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I have always been entranced by a 'good read' and can be found curled up reading or creating a book whenever I have a spare moment. What draws me to a book is usually simple interest in a fun tale. But what makes me love a book is the design of its content, where the ideas presented are trying to lead their readers. I have always been fascinated by the written word, philosophical reasoning, and good stories of bravery and honor. I found it all and more in the Bible, and strive to let its influence deluge all my writing.

If you are reading this, it means you are a fellow bookworm. Welcome! I know you could be reading a good story instead of a long explanation of myself, so let me keep this brief. I live in the middle of Texas, and grew up mos ...more

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Average rating: 4.82 · 111 ratings · 34 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Parabaloni 4.63 avg rating — 19 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
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	The Slingshot Effect 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	As The Eagle Flies 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Adélie Angst (Parabaloni #5) by Catherine Gruben (Goodreads Author), Catherine Gruben Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.80 avg rating — 10 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
	A Son Rises (Dreaded King #1) 4.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2015 — 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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	Reign Falls (Dreaded King #2) by Catherine Gruben (Goodreads Author), Catherine Gruben Smith (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 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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	Adelie Angst 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014	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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Series by Catherine Gruben

Parabaloni (6 books)
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4.77 avg rating — 82 ratings

Dreaded King (5 books)
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The Runaway Asteroid (The Starman #2)

by Michael D. Cooper (Goodreads Author)

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Catherine Smith said: " I was hoping for more exploring of new places and new races in space, with the old characters I’ve started to love.
This book delivers! From the first page it has me guessing what’s going to happen next, and imagining smuggler holds in the asteroid fi ...more "

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The Cranford Novellas (Girlebooks Classics)

by Elizabeth Gaskell

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The Official Narnia Cookbook: Food from The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis – A Literary Culinary Tribute for Fantasy Lovers

by Douglas Gresham

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