Flying High Without Wings

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Clyde and I Help a Hippo front cover for web

As many if you know, Clyde was my first children’s book character and has been quite popular in his own right, but he ended up in Wilbur’s shadow as the upside-down duck flew onto the scene. I’m delighted to announce that Clyde is back in the spotlight in a big way today. Hicklebee’s, the iconic children’s book store in Willow Glen, California, just advised me that they’d like to feature autographed copies of both Clyde and I (my first children’s book) and Clyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly in their store starting this Friday February 23! Move over in your ballon basket, Avianna, I’m flying with you!

It’s a ninety day trial period. They’ll stay if they sell. Fair enough! Hopefully they’ll sell so well that more of my titles will be featured in the store. You can help! If you love my books and would like Hicklebee’s to keep carrying them, I’d greatly appreciate if you’d buy one of more of my autographed books from that store, and please let them know if there are others of my titles you’d buy from them if only they carried them.

Hicklebee’s

Thank you!

With Love,

Russ

 

 

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A Cool Accident

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The colorful pattern you see above from two perspectives came out of my printer out of the blue (and red, yellow, green…). I don’t know why or how, but thought it was rally cool and decided to share it with you. The first looks to me like thousands of colorful books on shelves, and the second, piles of books laying on their sides.

Have I got books on the brain or what?

With Love,

Russ

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Peering Through the Magic Portal

Our grandson Thomas peers through the magic portal between past and future as he peeks through the hole where the knob will go on the door that separates the old and still-under-construction new portions of our home.

The “scrapers” have added the first coat of stucco to the exterior, and the painter begins work on on the entire house, new and old, interior and exterior, on Wednesday. Next come granite counters for the new Master Bath and indoor laundry room (the tile is already installed in both rooms), the electricians to install the new fixtures, and then the final inspection. Our sixteen-month marathon is nearing an end.

With love,

Russ

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May all those who feel disconnected and alone find healing, love, peace, and hope.

With Love,

Russ

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Reading Dogs: What a Great Idea!

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Reading Dogs at Libraries

The story linked below is about a reading dog at a library who is there to hear young children read to him. One day, no one came, and the owner posted photos on the internet of the dog all alone and looking sad. The response from people from all over was so great that his schedule is now booked through April. Young children, reading, books, and good-hearted people. These are all some of my favorite things and all in a single story!

Sources: Today.com and Leo @ Not all News is Bad

With Love,

Russ

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Although it’s been many years since I’ve felt hatred, I’m far from immune to at times being ignorant and feeling fear and envy. May all who suffer from such burdens, as carriers and victims, lose their loads the way light reveals truth in even the darkest corners.

With Love,

Russ

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“Mysti Z’s Magical Day” Now in Softcover

Mysti Z’s Magical Day is now available in softcover format on Amazon.com. You now have a choice between hardcover and softcover formats.

Mysti Z’s Magical Day

With Love,

Russ

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No Place Left for Fear

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May your days be so filled with blessings and gratitude that there is no place left for fear.

With Love,

Russ

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Good News for Most Coffee Drinkers

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This is excellent news for non-pregnant coffee drinkers.

Excellent news for coffee drinkers

Sources: Knowable Magazine, Leo @Not All News is Bad

I think I’ll go brew another cup and drink to my health.

With Love,

Russ

 

 

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The Gift of Color

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I was delighted by this explosion of color and wanted to share it with you. My family and I were standing in line for a special train ride and this was what was projected onto the wall and ceiling as we waited beneath them that night.

With Love,

Russ

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