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Russell J. Sanders

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A teacher, a singer, an actor, a director, a chef, a traveler, a writer...these are all descriptions of native Texas author Russell J. Sanders, now residing in Las Vegas, Nevada. A life spent in Texas led to a relocation adventure, because that's what life is about--embarking on adventures. So he and his husband set out for parts unknown and are loving it! Russell writes young adult novels, and his works are infused with his travel experiences. Thus far, his novels have taken readers to Ft. Worth, Houston, Chicago, Hollywood, and Nova Scotia. Since he has traveled to England, France, Italy, Japan, India, Bali, Jakarta, Toronto, Vancouver, Alaska, and Hawaii, who knows where he may lead his readers next? But one thing is certain, there will ...more

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Russell J. Sanders I have always been a student of religions. I knew almost nothing about Islam, but I also knew that since it was the second largest religion in the wor…moreI have always been a student of religions. I knew almost nothing about Islam, but I also knew that since it was the second largest religion in the world (after Christianity) then the folks who decry it is going to take over the world were wrong. If Islamists wanted to conquer the world, they could have done so by now. Instead, we are left with a relatively few extremists, more politically motivated than religiously motivated, who are terrorists and fuel the fires of those who fear Islam. So I decided to learn more about this religion devoted to peace. And then I got excited about a teen Christian boy falling in love with teen Muslim boy, and You Can't Tell by Looking evolved.(less)
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The Book of Ethan

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Titanic Summer

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Special Effect

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All You Need Is Love

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You Can't Tell by Looking

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Julie Rogers Pomilia’s book Your Heroes, My Grandparents: A Granddaughter’s Love is a beautiful tribute to Pomilia’s grandparents, Roy and Dale Rogers. She initially wrote the book, she tells us, as a gift to her sons. And for that purpose, it is an ...more
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Adriana Trigiani’s Big Stone Gap is a pleasant read. The plot is enjoyable, and the quirky characters are well-drawn. But I can’t understand why it was a national bestseller. I suppose my tastes don’t necessarily parallel with the tastes of the masse ...more
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Let me get stereotypical here. I saw this book by Bob the Drag Queen and immediately thought it had to be a comedy. Like drag queens are not performers but some sort of species that are only put on the earth to be laughed at. Mea culpa. Then I saw th ...more
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Grover Dale is the Broadway/TV/Film professional you likely have never heard of. His autobiography, A Boy Like That, cures that problem. And it is an enjoyable tale indeed. Though his life was not without ups and downs, his positive attitude—gotten f ...more
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I never review a book until I have read it cover to cover. Until now. Buying books online can be risky, but when I encountered Mutual Interest, the novel by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith, I was attracted to the critical response and the subject matter. A nov ...more
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