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currently-reading (4)
to-read (212)
sf (76)
fantasy (72)
mystery (26)
historical-fiction (19)
horror (14)
nonfiction (8)
kid-s-books (7)
historical-non-fiction (3)
Beverly's friends (2029)
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Andersen Prunty 490 books, 651 friends Friend details |
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Sandra 35 books 113 friends |
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Vicki 666 books, 30 friends Friend details |
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Werner 683 books, 39 friends Friend details |
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James 702 books, 37 friends Friend details |
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Catamorandi 3109 books 190 friends |
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Elena Dorothy 5 books, 148 friends Friend details |
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Alice 0 books, 32 friends Friend details |
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Auntee 1479 books 105 friends |
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Beverly A. Haleauthor profile |
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| url | http://www.goodreads.com/profile/bevhale | |||||||||
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| born | January 01, 2001 | |||||||||
| gender | female | |||||||||
| place of birth | Texas, United States | |||||||||
| website | http://www.bevhale.com | |||||||||
| genre | Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, Children's Books | |||||||||
| influences | Robert Heinlein, Madeline L'Engle, CJ Cherryh, Neal Barrett, Jr., Charles de Lint | |||||||||
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about this author
I am a collector--of people,stories, recipes,dictionaries, books. I have written novels, short stories, a children's book, comic scripts and gaming modules. I've written an IndoPak cookbook. My first novel is a YA quest fantasy. Currently I'm working on a YA horror, YA fantasy, YA SF and an urban fantasy/paranormal. You can go to my website www.bevhale.com to read some of my stories, including the first 4 chapters of my novel, The Essence of Stone. I like to learn things, to try things out. I've mushed dogs in Alaska, swum with dolphins in the Bahamas, milked a goat in Arkansas, taught English and ESL, learned at least a little of 7 or 8 languages, been an insurance rater and an IRS auditor, hatched and raised baby ducks, tr...more |
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upcoming events
event: Denvention 3- Worldcon 8/6-8/10, 2008
date: August 06, 2008 08:00AM location: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St, Denver, CO, United States description: the World Science Fiction convention held in different cities/countries each year. This year the convention is in Denver. Go to http://denvention.org for more details. Guest of Honor is Lois McMaster Bujold, Artist guest is Rick Sternbach, Toastmaster Wil McCarthy, Music Guest is Kathy Mar and Ghost of Honor is Robert A. Heinlein. This is a huge meeting attended by writers, fans, editors, agents, dealers. Hugo awards are given out here. ...more
event: Denvention 3 - WorldCon
date: August 06, 2008 12:54PM location: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO, United States description: World SF Convention. Hugo awards are given out at this convention. GoH is Lois McMaster Bujold. I will be a panelist for this con. http://www.denvention.org
event: FenCon
date: October 03, 2008 12:00PM location: Crown Plaza North Dallas, Addison, TX, United States description: SF Con- GoH Gregory Benford. I will be a panelist http://www.fencon.org books by Beverly A. Halecombine editionsavg rating: 4.35 | 26 ratings | 3 distinct works
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Charmed and Dangerous (Bronwyn the Witch, Book 1) by Candace Havens bookshelves: currently-reading, fantasy |
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Freakonomics Rev Ed: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Hardcover) by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner bookshelves: currently-reading |
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Beverly said "maybe" to attending the event: BREAKING COVER HITS THE STREETS!!!. date: July 22, 2008 12:00AM location: Coast to Coast and All Around the World..., Pine Lake , NC, United States description: BREAKING COVER, the new standalone J.D. Rhoades' becomes available at fine bookstores (and, one supposes, crappy ones). Also available on line at the usual spots. Hellions old and new are invited to partake and to spread the word! NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SIGNING! IT'S AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE BOOK RELEASE! THE PARTY'S IN OUR HEADS... You can hear me read the first chapter at http://www.jdrhoades.com/index... Beverly said: congrats on the release! Whoo hoo. | |||||||||||
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Riddle-Master of Hed, The (Quest of the Riddle-Master, Book 1) by Patricia A. McKillip |
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The Essence of Stone
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New comment on Beverly's review of
Lord Foul's Bane (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Book 1)
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Beverly's favorite quotes
"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.' "
— C.S. Lewis
— C.S. Lewis
"Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much."
— Oscar Wilde
— Oscar Wilde
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right."
— Henry Ford
— Henry Ford
tags:
thinking
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"As long as you're on thin ice, you might as well dance."
— -unknown
— -unknown
Beverly's groups (recent posts)
Constant Reader
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An open forum for friendly discussion of books and anything to do with reading, movies and art.
Books I Loathed
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This is a public forum for people to kvetch (cleanly, please) about books they absolutely hated, and for others to respond. Though nonfiction is certa...more
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A chance in quick form to give your recent impressions of a tv show you just watched--a series you love or just discovered. Good or bad; life-changing...more
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A group for Amberkatze's Book Blog fans to meet and compare reads!
YA Book Club
— 278 members
— last activity 57 minutes ago
Welcome to the Young Adult Book Club!
July Book: Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Discussion Leader: Elizabeth
August Book: City of Bones by Cassandra...more
Beverly's friend comments
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Hi Beverly, and thanks for the add!
We do hope you check back with us for updates on our site and our exciting new online media.
thanks for the add. What a lovely "kitty" lol you have on your shoulder.
Deborah
Hi Beverly
I like making new friends and finding new Authers,what a pleasure to be able to do both at the same time.
Lori
Nice to meet you. Thanks for the add.
Hello Beverly,
Thanks for adding me. I had the Goodreads Librarians fix the cover images on your books.
Vivian
Bev, your reviews are so well-worded I think you must be an excellent writer. What is your favorite of the books you have written?
Hello Beverly,
Thank you for adding me to your friends list. Have a great week!
-Norman
Beverly, thank you for the request. I usually limit my friends to people I actually know, but after reading your blog, I feel like I do. You are hilarious!
Ahoy!
Did you ever read The Giver by Lois Lowry? It was fantastic, like 1984 for kids.
Hey Beverly how r u doing
I hope your panel went well at SoonerCon and I'll be on the lookout for one you're attending closer to NY.
Hi Beverly!
thanks for the friend request
best,
alyssa
hey is the a real lemer on ur sholder, by the way cool books
hi! thanx for adding me as a friend :D
hi Beverly? nice to meet you in Goodreads...
www.californiabali.org
love
chicha
Hello!
Thanks for the invitation (n_n)
It's an honor to be your friend..
-Maya-
Dear Beverly,
Thanks for the invite,and adding me to your wide circle of friends.I think this site is awesome,I love books and love to read and do a little writing.:)
Jacqui
xx
Dear Beverly,
Thanks you for invite me as your friend, it's a great pleasure to know you in Goodreads. Well, Have a nice reading and writing!
Cheers,
Roos
Thank's beverly, for adding me.
Smiles,
Liz
hey Beverly
welcome to the PKD group - get stuck in, have fun, be alive.
Beverly, I appreciate your invitation to join your substantial network of friends. You certainly are a Renaissance lady. I particularly like your interest in languages and world foods. Korean food is a real favorite of mine. I'll have to check out some of your Texastani recipes.
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I will have to get a copy of The Essence of Stone. It sounds like it's right up my alley.
Thanks fo adding me as a friend, Beverly!! Lovely to meet you here on GoodReads. :)Hugs and happy reading!!
Hi, Beverly! Thanks for the add. Hope you have a great weekend!
Heidi
www.HeidiBetts.com
www.HeidiBetts.com/WIPsandChains
Beverly you are officially the COOLEST person I have met so far on Goodreads! I love your spunk and this picture:) You are one fun chick.
Beverly...Thanks for the invite into your circle of friends....wishing you all the best in 2008...looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all book recommendations you may have...Happy Reading :-)
Thank you so much, I appreciate that. You can go to my website and read the first 4 chapters of Essence of Stone, and pick up a recipe from Texistani there. Let me know what you think.
Beverly, I've added your books The Essence of Stone, Texistaini: Indo-Pak Food from a Texas Kitchen and The Happiness Box to my to-read list.
Hi Beverly, and thanks for the add!We do hope you check back with us for updates on our site and our exciting new online media.
thanks for the add. What a lovely "kitty" lol you have on your shoulder.
Deborah
Hi Beverly
I like making new friends and finding new Authers,what a pleasure to be able to do both at the same time.
Lori
Nice to meet you. Thanks for the add.
Hello Beverly,
Thanks for adding me. I had the Goodreads Librarians fix the cover images on your books.
Vivian
Bev, your reviews are so well-worded I think you must be an excellent writer. What is your favorite of the books you have written?
Hello Beverly,
Thank you for adding me to your friends list. Have a great week!
-Norman
Beverly, thank you for the request. I usually limit my friends to people I actually know, but after reading your blog, I feel like I do. You are hilarious!
Ahoy!Did you ever read The Giver by Lois Lowry? It was fantastic, like 1984 for kids.
Hey Beverly how r u doing
I hope your panel went well at SoonerCon and I'll be on the lookout for one you're attending closer to NY.
Hi Beverly!thanks for the friend request
best,
alyssa
hey is the a real lemer on ur sholder, by the way cool books
hi! thanx for adding me as a friend :D
hi Beverly? nice to meet you in Goodreads...
www.californiabali.org
love
chicha
Hello!
Thanks for the invitation (n_n)
It's an honor to be your friend..
-Maya-
Dear Beverly,
Thanks for the invite,and adding me to your wide circle of friends.I think this site is awesome,I love books and love to read and do a little writing.:)
Jacqui
xx
Dear Beverly,
Thanks you for invite me as your friend, it's a great pleasure to know you in Goodreads. Well, Have a nice reading and writing!
Cheers,
Roos
Thank's beverly, for adding me.
Smiles,
Liz
hey Beverly
welcome to the PKD group - get stuck in, have fun, be alive.
Beverly, I appreciate your invitation to join your substantial network of friends. You certainly are a Renaissance lady. I particularly like your interest in languages and world foods. Korean food is a real favorite of mine. I'll have to check out some of your Texastani recipes.
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I will have to get a copy of The Essence of Stone. It sounds like it's right up my alley.
Thanks fo adding me as a friend, Beverly!! Lovely to meet you here on GoodReads. :)Hugs and happy reading!!
Hi, Beverly! Thanks for the add. Hope you have a great weekend!Heidi
www.HeidiBetts.com
www.HeidiBetts.com/WIPsandChains
Beverly you are officially the COOLEST person I have met so far on Goodreads! I love your spunk and this picture:) You are one fun chick.
Beverly...Thanks for the invite into your circle of friends....wishing you all the best in 2008...looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all book recommendations you may have...Happy Reading :-)
Thank you so much, I appreciate that. You can go to my website and read the first 4 chapters of Essence of Stone, and pick up a recipe from Texistani there. Let me know what you think.
Beverly, I've added your books The Essence of Stone, Texistaini: Indo-Pak Food from a Texas Kitchen and The Happiness Box to my to-read list.
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