Donald Jeffries


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Donald Jeffries

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born August 19, 1956
gender male
place of birth United States
genre Science Fiction & Fantasy, Poetry, Children's Books
influences George Orwell, Charles Dickens, Ambrose Bierce, Charles Fort, Bram Stoker, Kurt Vonnegut, Edward Eager, E.Nesbit, Madeline L'Engle

about this author

I Started out writing songs- never quite became the singer-songwriter I thought I would. I've written lots of poetry, and I'm very proud of it. However, there isn't much of a market for that, so it's probably destined to remain something I share with family and friends. I Started writing what would become "The Unreals" over 25 years ago. Moral- never give up on your dreams!

"The Unreals" revolves around a young man searching for his grandfather, who has mysteriously disappeared. There are lots of surrealistic characters, tons of conspiracy theories, and liberal doses of social and political satire. The reader encounters everything from imaginary freeway exits leading nowhere to time-traveling cornfields, on the way t...more

upcoming events

event: Book Signing 12-3 PM
date: July 26, 2008 12:00PM
location: Tysons Corner Barnes and Noble , 7851 L. Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA, United States
description: I'd love to meet any of my Goodreads friends from around the area in person. Hope to see you there!



books by Donald Jeffries

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avg rating: 5.00 | 1 ratings | 1 distinct work
The Unreals The Unreals (Paperback)
by Donald Jeffries (goodreads author!)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 ratings — published 2007
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Donald's writing

Some Of My Poems (Poetry)
3 chapters   —   updated 10/10/2007 11:30PM
description: Here are a few of my many poems. If there is interest, I can post others.



Donald is currently reading

Weird Virginia 10/14 Donald is currently reading:
Weird Virginia (Weird)
by Jeff Bahr, Troy Taylor, Loren Coleman
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July 16
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June 12
Book Signing 12-3 PM Donald said "yes" to attending the event: Book Signing 12-3 PM .
date: July 26, 2008 12:00PM
location: Tysons Corner Barnes and Noble , 7851 L. Tysons Corner Center, Mclean, VA, United States
description: I'd love to meet any of my Goodreads friends from around the area in person. Hope to see you there!
May 26
4780 Donald made a comment in the group You Critiquesmay 2008 >>> submit your writing link here topic:
208809 Donald wrote: "http://www.goodreads.com/book/...

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May 14
The Unreals Donald gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
The Unreals (Paperback)
by Donald Jeffries (Goodreads author!)
my rating:
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recommended for: Everyone

Donald Donald said: "Okay, it's my book, so I should love it! That said, I think it will appeal to most readers. In "The Unreals," a lonely young man discovers his grandfather has mysteriously disappeared, leaving a cryptic note behind. He is assisted in his qu...more "
May 12
4780 Donald made a comment in the group You CritiquesWelcome! Please introduce yourself here >>> topic:
208809 Donald wrote: "Hi,

That sounds very interesting. How does one go about getting their book reviewed and/or interv...more
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April 11
430758 Donald read and liked a piece of writing titled "The Highway Overpass" by Meaghan

"It was one of those hot airless days where spring is long behind you and winter is a myth. There was little traffic on the normally busy interstate; everyone was draped over their air conditioners, or"   ...read more »
430758 Donald read and liked a piece of writing titled "Six-Fifteen on a Saturday Night" by Meaghan

"It’s about six in the evening, and already black as pitch outside. Welcome to an American Midwest winter. I stand at the window by my desk and frown at the scene outside. It is simple and beautiful,"   ...read more »
January 12
24213 New comment on Donald's review of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
208809 Donald wrote: "Hi Meghan,

That's very interesting- thanks for the info.

Regardless of what his motives were, Car...more
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Donald's groups (recent posts)

1218 The Next Best Book Club — 506 members — last activity 5 minutes ago
As your humble moderator, I feel the need to ask you a few questions.
Are you currently saving money like its going out of style or expecting to kis...more

853 Constant Reader — 836 members — last activity 1 hour, 30 min ago
An open forum for friendly discussion of books and anything to do with reading, movies and art.
233 ¡ POETRY ! — 873 members — last activity 3 hours, 58 min ago
No pretensions: just poetry.

Stop by, recommend books, offer up poems (excerpted), tempt us, taunt us, tell us what to read and where to go (to re...more

2117 Movies We've Just Watched — 730 members — last activity 8 hours, 12 min ago
A chance in quick form to give your recent impressions of a movie you just watched--on the big screen or on dvd. Good or bad; life-changing or just s...more
217 Banned Books — 745 members — last activity 13 hours, 30 min ago
To celebrate our love of reading books that people see fit to ban in this glorious nation.
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Donald's friend comments

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from Jeremy
01/23/2008 06:05PM

630905 I want to apologize for the all the recommendations from me today. I wanted to share the Stoker Award news, and I only pressed the send button once--I'm not sure what happened.

Argh...this is terrible...

Again, I'm very sorry.

-Jeremy

from Jeremy
01/13/2008 01:57AM

630905 Thanks for the friendship, Donald!

Here’s wishing you a nifty new 2008 filled with noiseless noses, neato nicknames, noble Nebraskans, gnarly narcoleptic nebulas, and novel novels about nut-eating narwhals and novercaphobic gnats.

I thought I'd let you know that my novel “Vacation” has been nominated for the best Horror Novel of 2007 in the Preditors & Editors Readers' Poll. So far it's ranked 4th.

In case you're interested in voting, feel free to visit the website here:
http://www.critters.org/predpo...

Thanks again!

-Jeremy :)

PS—if you do decide to vote, you should know that you need to validate the vote by clicking on the validation link in the email they send you.

from Donald
10/11/2007 05:18PM

208809 K.S.R.,

Thanks for still being my friend! I am going to post a picture asap. Have to find just the right one.

10/11/2007 09:50AM

424383 Where's your picture? Put one up here! It feels much more comfortable from my end to have a face to go with your name.

I usually don't make friends with those who don't have a picture, unless they are muslim women, who for personal reasons choose not to.

But since you're so apparently well-read, I chose to invite you to be my friend. So, let's see who you are! Thanks, Donald. Have a wonderful day ;o)












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