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David A. Willson

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David A. Willson spent over two decades as an Alaska State Trooper, working major crimes across some of the most remote and beautiful terrain in the country. But even before the badge, he was a kid who found refuge in stories — reading everything he could get his hands on, trying to make sense of a world that moved too fast.

That love of narrative never left him. Today, Willson writes fiction that blends his real-world experience with a deep curiosity about the human soul, the patterns that shape behavior, and the spiritual mysteries that often go unspoken.

His supernatural crime thriller, Wet, Warm and Noisy, pulls readers into the haunting beauty and danger of Alaska, where truth is elusive and healing comes through fire. He is also the aut ...more

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	Looking for Dei (The Godseeker Duet, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 502 ratings — published 2018 — 10 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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	Finding Kai (The Godseeker Duet, #2) 4.35 avg rating — 52 ratings — 7 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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The Great Alone

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

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I finished this book today. It wasn’t the kind I normally read, but it was recommended by someone I love, so I gave it a try.

It was melodramatic. There were no magical spells, spaceships, or alternate dimensions. It was about people. Relationships. Love, hate, anger, envy, and above all else, a relentless fr Read more of this blog post »

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That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation

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The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

by Jonathan Haidt

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The Complete Jewish Study Bible (Hardcover): Illuminating the Jewishness of God's Word

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I thought I knew what 'weird' was until I read this. It’s creative, irreverent, and starts as a fun romp before building into an absolute masterpiece. It wears the skin of a LitRPG, but it's got the soul of a blockbuster. Verdict: Read it immediately. ...more
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