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Mark Bradford

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His latest trilogy—a coming of age story—The Sword and the Sunflower and Amira is a story about a father who loses his daughter and the aftermath of such an event, a traveler who loses his true love, and a girl who loses everything. It’s set in a speculative future. The audiobook was awarded Best New Author 2020.

Mark writes regular articles on time, energy and resources and having balance in your life. Mark talks and offers seminars on balance, transition and having less stress.

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	The Sword and the Sunflower (The Sword and the Sunflower, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 29 ratings — 6 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
	Amira it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 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
	The Devil's in the Details 4.17 avg rating — 6 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
	Three Voices: The three languages you use to communicate with yourself and others 4.50 avg rating — 4 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
	Alchemy for Life: Formulas for Success really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 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
	OneSelf: Have faith. In yourself. 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 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
	The Man In Black 2 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011 — 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
	A World Turned Upside Down: The 1,000 Year History of the Saints it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2018 — 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
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	God's Jester by Mark Bradford (Goodreads Author), M. Henry Bradford 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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“Everyone finds the time to do the things the want to do.”
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“To me they were all equal, and without people a business was just a building.”
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“Everyone finds the time to do the things the want to do.”
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“Everything is more interesting and complex in my mind.”
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“I am always in a state of Eunoia.

And I'm not in it just for the vowels.”
― Mark Bradford, The Man In Black 2

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“To me they were all equal, and without people a business was just a building.”
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