Sign in with Facebook
James Osborne’s Followers (47)
2,173 books
|
1,899 friends
694 books
|
834 friends
186 books
|
2,305 friends
834 books
|
899 friends
1,797 books
|
2,187 friends
1,668 books
|
3,840 friends
563 books
|
1,282 friends
656 books
|
5,098 friends
More friends…
James Osborne
Goodreads Author
Born
in Calgary, Canada
March 09
Website
Twitter
Genre
Member Since
July 2012
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/jamesosborne
To ask
James Osborne
questions,
please sign up.
Popular Answered Questions
James Osborne
Seeing an idea that has been charging around in my mind take form and substance as a short story or as a segment in a novel.
James Osborne
Baby shoes for sale. Never used. (Ernest Hemingway)
More books by James Osborne…
We’re Off And Running!
Just got word that my collection of short stories, DRAGONFLIES AND THE GREAT BLUE HERON has been published by Next Chapter Publishers. Hallelujah!
It’s the first of a two-book series called Encounters With Life scheduled for publication this spring. The goal of these stories is to remind us that life’s greatest treasures are often found in simple encounters and everyday life.
To that end, this colle
Read more of this blog post »
James’s Recent Updates
|
James Osborne
wrote a new blog post
|
|
|
James Osborne
has read
|
|
“About Differences: Those who would believe in a higher power by whatever name must also believe that same higher power made all things. On that basis, people of good character will recognize that some people are different from ourselves, in color, gender, speech, opinion, lifestyle, and in other ways. Different is not an evaluation. As I taught my children while they were growing up, "Different is only different." Celebrate differences for therein lies the basis for much of what we learn in life.”
―
―
“We all need people in our lives who raise our standards, remind us of our essential purpose, and challenge us to become the best version of ourselves.
-- Matthew Kelly, The Rhythm of Life”
―
-- Matthew Kelly, The Rhythm of Life”
―
“The true measure of a person's worth is found not in wht they own but in how they treat themselves and others." -- James Osborne”
―
―
“Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with it is a toy and an amusement. Then it becomes a mistress, then it becomes a master, then it becomes a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster and fling him to the public.”
―
―
“The very best writing will invite you in so completely you will become unaware that you are reading it.”
―
―
“About Differences: Those who would believe in a higher power by whatever name must also believe that same higher power made all things. On that basis, people of good character will recognize that some people are different from ourselves, in color, gender, speech, opinion, lifestyle, and in other ways. Different is not an evaluation. As I taught my children while they were growing up, "Different is only different." Celebrate differences for therein lies the basis for much of what we learn in life.”
―
―
“The true measure of a person's worth is found not in wht they own but in how they treat themselves and others." -- James Osborne”
―
―
“We all need people in our lives who raise our standards, remind us of our essential purpose, and challenge us to become the best version of ourselves.
-- Matthew Kelly, The Rhythm of Life”
―
-- Matthew Kelly, The Rhythm of Life”
―
Making Connections
— 14844 members
— last activity 2 hours, 1 min ago
Read, Review, and Make Connections
The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group
— 32313 members
— last activity 32 minutes ago
“It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled across the sky. Rain spattered a mysterious, hooded stranger who peered over the ...more
THE Group for Authors!
— 13005 members
— last activity Apr 13, 2026 09:42AM
This is a group for authors to discuss their craft, as well as publishing and book marketing.
50 Book Pledge
— 1138 members
— last activity Mar 07, 2021 10:50AM
This year, we're challenging the #50BookPledge community to read 150,000 books! Sign up for the 50 Book Pledge at http://50bookpledge.ca and pledge t ...more
Oprah's Book Club (Official)
— 86311 members
— last activity 8 hours, 41 min ago
Welcome to the official Oprah's Book Club group. OBC is the interactive, multi-platform reading club bringing passionate readers together to discuss i ...more
Cozy Mysteries
— 24602 members
— last activity 2 hours, 19 min ago
For those who love a good cozy mystery while curled up on the couch with a cup of coffee/tea/cocoa and maybe a dog/cat next to them. Please be kind ...more
Adelaide Books
— 23 members
— last activity Jul 09, 2018 12:30PM
ADELAIDE BOOKS is a New York based independent company dedicated to publishing literary fiction and creative nonfiction. It was founded in July 2017 a ...more
