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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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	Colors 3.45 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thirteen Therapists 4.23 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book of Ethan 3.19 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Titanic Summer 3.59 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Special Effect 3.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All You Need Is Love 3.13 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2017	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You Can't Tell by Looking 3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bud 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heartthrob 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner

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Russell Sanders is currently reading Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner by Marc Shaiman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Russell Sanders rated a book it was amazing Your Heroes, My Grandparents: A Granddaughter's Love by Julie Rogers Pomilia	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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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Russell Sanders rated a book liked it Big Stone Gap (Big Stone Gap, #1) by Adriana Trigiani (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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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Russell Sanders rated a book it was amazing Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert by Bob the Drag Queen	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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
May 17, 2026 09:32AM · 1 like · like · see review
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Russell Sanders rated a book it was amazing A Boy Like That: Hits, Misses, Messes, and Miracles as I Danced Across the Stages of Broadway and Hollywood by Grover Dale	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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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Russell Sanders rated a book it was ok Mutual Interest by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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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Russell Sanders rated a book it was ok Mutual Interest by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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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