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Christine Malec

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Born

in Toronto

Website

http://www.beltanethebook.com

Twitter

christinemalec

Genre

Historical Fiction, Science Fiction

Influences

C S Lewis, Joan M. Wolf, Robert A. Heinlein ...more

Member Since

March 2013

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I’ve loved reading and writing ever since I was a kid. Both as a writer and a reader, I’m drawn by the lure of escape, either into the past or the future. What things about us are consistent across time and culture? I have been a practising Massage Therapist since 1995, and I do occasional editing and transcribing work, which satisfies my love of bringing order to chaos. I play guitar, and can occasionally be spotted busking here and there around Toronto, mostly singing other people’s songs.

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Having Your Priorities Straight: Our Trip to St. John’s, bonus post, 5of4

“Growing up in Petty Harbour we didn’t have much. Before we had a television or a fully functioning bathroom, our parents made sure we had a guitar, an accordion and a piano. I want to thank them for always having their priorities straight.” (Allan Doyle.)

“It’s impossible to frown while listening to the fiddle.” (Comment in a review of a St. John’s pub.)

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Average rating: 4.25 · 16 ratings · 10 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Beltane 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Before the Tide it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	On Lute and On Lyre 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013	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
	Fires of Beltane 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	A Wider Stream: A Prequel to Beltane 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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