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Juan Rader Bas

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Juan Rader Bas I work on more than one project at a time so if I'm blocked with one I'll move on to another. If I'm blocked with all of them, then I know it's just n…moreI work on more than one project at a time so if I'm blocked with one I'll move on to another. If I'm blocked with all of them, then I know it's just not going to be a productive writing day and I try to get the juices flowing with a walk, a run or some other kind of workout. (less)
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My Ten Favourite Books of 2020

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Happy New Year!

​I don’t think I’ve posted one of these in a couple of years so, as part of my personal resurgence and return to the things I love, I’ve decided to resurrect my annual ‘ten favourite books’ list. Since it’s been a while, I just want to remind you that this list is not based on what was published in this post’s titular year but, rather, of the books I Read more of this blog post »
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Ilyn Ross Thanks a lot, Juan. Have a wonderful day.

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