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John Peel
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The Secret of Dragonhome (Dragonhome, #1)
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1998
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Book of Names (Diadem, Worlds of Magic, #1)
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1997
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13 editions
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Here There Be Dragons (Star Trek: The Next Generation #28)
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1993
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Doctor Who: Timewyrm - Genesys (Virgin New Adventures, #1)
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1991
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Book of Signs (Diadem, Worlds of Magic, #2)
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1997
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Book of Magic (Diadem, Worlds of Magic, #3)
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1997
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Book of Earth (Diadem, Worlds of Magic, #5)
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1998
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Book of Thunder (Diadem, Worlds of Magic, #4)
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1997
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Doctor Who: War of the Daleks (Eighth Doctor Adventures, #5)
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1998
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Book of Nightmares (Diadem, Worlds of Magic, #6)
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1998
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Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
One question authors invariably get asked is: where do you get your ideas from? It's a difficult question to answer sometimes, because at times we don't know where the ideas come from. They seem to creep uninvited into our heads and won't go away until we write them down.
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| And yet another of those delightful "Images of America" books that I enjoy - this one centered on Bellport and Brookhaven, two neighboring villages. Lots of fine photos and little anecdotes make for an interesting read. ...more | |
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| "Our Mutual Friend" was Dickens' last completed work, and it seems as though his abilities were wearing a bit thin. The basic plot is a bit absurd, but fine - a young man inherits his miserly father's fortune, but isn't sure he wants it. It goes inst ...more | |
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| A decent run of stories as Iron Man hits issue 100 - and beyond. George Tuska provides most of the art, but Keith Pollard's better style takes over, and Bill Mantlo has fun with the supporting characters. Old foes and friends are back, and the book e ...more | |
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Phryne Fisher attends the Last Best Party of 1928, which might well be the last for someone, since an assassin has been hired to kill someone. But who is the assassin and who the target? I came to this book as a result of watching the "Miss Fisher's ...more |
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| The life of L. Frank Baum, creator and scribe of the Oz books. A gentle, readable account of his life and works. | |
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| Another book in the "Images of America" series, and - as always - a good read with fascinating historical photos. ...more | |
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| Typical soap opera nonsense, but the author doesn't even try to make a proper story of it. I can understand why there's virtually no action on screen (cheapness), but there is no reason to limit it in the books as well, since there is no increase in ...more | |
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| A thorough account of submarine warfare in the Pacific in World War II, told by the admiral in charge. Exciting stories of true events in that combat zone. | |
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| A detailed (sometimes perhaps too much so) history of the first three Secretaries of the Smithsonian Institution, as well as James Smithson, the founder. Lots of fascinating facts, most of which I certainly didn't know, along with several appropriate ...more | |
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| Two lesser stories by the prolific Andre Norton, "Eye Of The Monster" barely making 80 pages. In that, a young man on an alien world has to survive an attack by reptilian natives and help save the lives of a young boy and two other aliens. "Sea Siege ...more | |
“There's always the possibility that you're going to come across a record that transforms your life. And it happens weekly. It's like a leaf on the stream. There are little currents and eddies and sticks lying in the water that nudge you in a slightly different direction. And then you break loose and carry on down the current. There's nothing that actually stops you and lifts you out of the water and puts you on the bank but there are diversions and distractions and alarums and excursions which is what makes life interesting really. It's fantastic.”
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