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Cathleen Townsend

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Cathleen Townsend trained as a social scientist, and at various times has been a teacher, a waitress, a donut baker, and a construction worker. She's survived parenting, scuba-diving with a Mako shark, and a plane crash.

Her stories, both whimsical and serious, are drawn from the rich sources of folklore and history to inspire the belief that a single person can make a difference in the world, even if that world contains a dragon or two.

Cathleen lives in California’s beautiful gold country, and in her mind, dwarves and pixies also lurk in the oak- and pine-covered hills. She enjoys chatting with readers on her blog at cathleentownsend.com.

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	Dragon Hoard and Other Tales of Faerie 4.07 avg rating — 180 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Twelve Tales of Christmas 4.34 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2017 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stolen Legacy 4.15 avg rating — 41 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Survival of the Fairest (Snow White and the Civil War, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Golden Key 4.38 avg rating — 24 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bellerophon: Son of Poseidon 4.30 avg rating — 23 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	To the Victor: Tales of Magic and Adventure 4.67 avg rating — 21 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Plot of Gold (Snow White and the Civil War, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Bleak New World: A Dystopian Anthology by Sealey Andrews (Goodreads Author), Chris Galford (Goodreads Author), Andrew Lucas (Goodreads Author) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Memories of the Past: 2016 Anthology by Madeline L. Stout (Editor), Bartholomew Klick (Goodreads Author), Eddie D. Moore (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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To say that Dr. Mabel Sassani’s first day on the job proved to be difficult was a severe understatement. Sure, she was a fully qualified veterinarian, trained to deal with any number of emergencies. But nothing had prepared her for a pug named Ernest Borgnine who’d swallowed a personal wormhole generator, a deca-dachshund with ten legs, or a weiner dog shaped like an actual penis.

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Cathleen Townsend wrote a new blog post Dr. Metifunger’s Transdimensional Veterinary Clinic To say that Dr. Mabel Sassani’s first day on the job proved to be difficult was a severe understatement. Sure, she was a fully qualified veterinarian Read more of this blog post »
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Cathleen Townsend rated a book it was amazing Dr. Metifunger’s Transdimensional Veterinary Clinic by Dennis Strubbe (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Cathleen Townsend rated a book it was amazing Hues Of Hope: Selected Poetry by Balroop Singh (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Hues of Hope is the latest volume of poetry by Balroop Singh, a work inspiring in both its diversity and sentiments. Let’s face it—the last couple of years aren’t likely to be called “the good old days.” When we tell stories of this period, I just don ...more
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Cathleen Townsend liked Ursula Faye's review of Dragon Hoard and Other Tales of Faerie: "I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers Only, and was keen to get into it. Being a keen consumer of updated folklore and faery tales, this felt like a particular score - and it didn't disappoint. I loved the " Read more of this review »
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Cathleen Townsend liked FRANCES COOPER's review of Dragon Hoard and Other Tales of Faerie: "I thought I knew what I would be reading...I was wrong. A great new take on old fairy tales. The author uses modern settings tied to fairy tales we know from childhood to create new delightful stories. Fast reading so a great book for short trips or " Read more of this review »
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Cathleen Townsend liked Mark Roberts's review of Dragon Hoard and Other Tales of Faerie: "I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers Only. This was a thoroughly enjoyable re telling and re imagining of several classis themes of Faerie tales. Some predictable - some had incredible twists. If you like " Read more of this review »
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Cathleen Townsend made a comment in the group Review Group — Group 293. Out of this World - Mod. Chrys topic " Well, I got notified of the last two Amazon reviews this morning. Owl Manor: The Dawning--https://www.amazon.com/review/R38AYW8... Queensmen--https://ww ...more "
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Cathleen Townsend rated a book really liked it Villain Rescue Scheme by Lin Meili (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book is loaded with great voice, which might be its greatest strength. It lures you right in. That’s paired with extremely lavish world building—far more than is necessary for the needs of the story. On the other hand, the entire seven-book Harry ...more
Nov 22, 2021 06:29AM · 5 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Villain Rescue Scheme by Lin Meili. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Villain Rescue Scheme by Lin Meili <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
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Queensmen is set in a world where it has long been the tradition that only women are fit to rule, but nonetheless, the ruling queen has been deposed and killed, and now a male regent rules the land. The people miss their rightful ruler, none more tha ...more
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Cathleen Townsend rated a book liked it Owl Manor: The Dawning (Owl Manor #1) by Zita Harrison (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Owl Manor: The Dawning is a gothic horror story, set in the mid-1800s. Kudos to the author for setting it in Denver in its gold rush days, as opposed to the more typical London, and including some truly lovely descriptive language. The tale was well ...more
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