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About russtowne

I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.

Amazon Kindle Ranking News

Posted on May 24, 2016 by russtowne

At the moment, my book “The Duck Who Flew Upside Down” has risen to #14 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Children’s eBooks > Animals > More Animals > Ducks & Other Waterfowl. Now that it’s on the first … Continue reading →

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A Way to Get My Book Touched for Free

Posted on May 21, 2016 by russtowne

ReadingDeals The link will take you to a site where for a limited time you can get the eBook version of my book Touched for free. It’s full of stories of contemporary and speculative fiction. With Love, Russ     … Continue reading →

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Never mess with the old uns!

Posted on May 21, 2016 by russtowne

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Image source: superveloce A middle-aged frumpy couple return to a Mercedes dealership where the salesman has just sold the car they were interested in to a beautiful, leggy, busty blonde.…

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door.

Posted on May 15, 2016 by russtowne

Originally posted on I didn't have my glasses on….:
“if it does not open, it’s not your door.” – author unknown — image credit: ann arbor fairy doors

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Dedication

Posted on May 15, 2016 by russtowne

I thought some of you might be interested in reading to whom I dedicated A Day in the Shade of a A Tickletoe Tree: To Claremary P. Sweeney, Pamela Beckford, Ute Lark, Beth Kennedy, and Pamela Read, each of whom … Continue reading →

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Ever Seen a Whale Dance Down a Street?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by russtowne

Ever Seen a Whale Dance Down a Street? Clyde the Green Giraffe and Marty McDinkle love to sit under the Tickletoe Tree and think how funny the world would be… …if whales walked on streets, cars traveled on buses that … Continue reading →

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On Viewing This Mudball

Posted on May 13, 2016 by russtowne

Originally posted on Kevin Barrett's Blog:
We are another breed here at Cape Kennedy – not everyone, but certainly the men who have finally gone up, and the handful most closely involved with them.  We’re trained to be cast…

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Living in a World Surrounded by Kindness – By Carmelene Melanie Siani

Posted on May 11, 2016 by russtowne

Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
A big, tough-looking man wearing a tank top and baseball cap took hold of the door at the Circle K that my shorter-than-he-ever-used-to-be husband was trying to push open. The man stood aside, gesturing with…

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Just Borrowed

Posted on May 10, 2016 by russtowne

Originally posted on Kevin Barrett's Blog:
Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folk have lent me.   —  Anatole France [Well, mostly purchased myself. …

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I’ve Just Released Tickletoe Tree Poetry

Posted on May 8, 2016 by russtowne

Tickletoe Tree Poetry Tickletoe Tree Poetry is available now. I’d greatly appreciate it if you’d help spread the word. I created it to help introduce to youngsters how fun poetry can be. You’ll meet hilarious and heart-warming characters such as Clyde the … Continue reading →

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