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W.B.J. Williams

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W. B. J. Williams holds advanced degrees in anthropology and archeology. He is an avid historian, mystic, poet, and author who manages an information security program at a prominent New England start-up. He is noted for his bad puns, and willingness to argue from any perspective. He is endured by his beloved wife and two daughters, and lives in Sharon Massachusetts. When he is not at home or at his computer, he can often be found haunting the various used bookstores of Boston.

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Average rating: 3.69 · 86 ratings · 60 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Garden at the Roof of the World 3.57 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2013 — 6 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
	Johnny Talon and the Goddess of Love and War 3.95 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	The Reality, Mythology, and Fantasies of Unicorns 3.70 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2021 — 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

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Gwen, The Cat Who Abides

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Gwen, the cat who finds every change in the house

reminds us to constantly explore and be curious

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reminds us that where you are is a good place to be

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Shadow Ticket

by Thomas Pynchon

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Bleeding Edge

by Thomas Pynchon

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The Emotional Wound Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 6)

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