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Tenkara’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Tenkara’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Tenkara Smart’s Followers (174)
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Tenkara Smart
Goodreads Author
Born
in The United States
Website
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Genre
Influences
Ken Follett; Phillipa Gregory
Member Since
June 2020
* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.
Recent Magazine Article re: She Named Me Wolf
“Tenkara Smart weaves a delightful coming of age story of struggle, survival, and happiness found in an imaginary world.” Book Review
“She Named Me Wolf is the first book in a series titled The Many Lives of Wolf and is based on the idea of past lives and reincarnation,” Tenkara says. “In this young adult novel, I introduce the reader to Wolf, a boy growing up in a small town in the Australian Cap Read more of this blog post »
“She Named Me Wolf is the first book in a series titled The Many Lives of Wolf and is based on the idea of past lives and reincarnation,” Tenkara says. “In this young adult novel, I introduce the reader to Wolf, a boy growing up in a small town in the Australian Cap Read more of this blog post »
Tenkara Smart
is currently reading
Tenkara Smart said:
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Editorial Review by Grant LeishmanHis Name is Junsaku by Tenkara Smart is an absolutely riveting tale set in 17th-century Japan; a land of Samurai warriors, bloody territorial battles, and the all-powerful Shogunate. Junsaku Aoyama knew from a very e ...more "
Tenkara’s Recent Updates
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| The book’s title, ‘The First Dollar is the Hardest’, isn’t about making money but a thoughtful exploration of philosophy and psychology around beginnings. The idea of ‘zero’ or a starting point is the first proof of effort, and when something happens ...more | |
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Tenkara Smart
is 20% done with A Respectable Trade: This is a tough book to read based on the topic and treatment of the slave trade but it's another 'WOW' by Philippa Gregory. Amazing historical fiction.
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Tenkara Smart
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| 'Enchanted Valentine' is a fun, cozy paranormal romance set in charming Magnolia Springs. It's the story of a vampire compelled by the promise to walk in the sun, drawn by two witches, and he ends up finding something amazing and 'death-changing'. Th ...more | |
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Tenkara Smart
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1 other person
liked
Sandra Lopez's review
of
The Witch's House: Fast paced mystery!:
"A private investigator was hired to find a woman’s daughter. According to urban legend by the town folk, she was taken by a witch. A witch, eh? Here is where we learn the creepy history of the witch. Was the witch real? Or was the culprit using the l"
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Rebecca Potthast-Bundren
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Tenkara Smart
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1 other person
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G.J. Griffiths's review
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His Name is Junsaku (Book #2, The Many Lives of Wolf series):
"This was an intriguing book about feudal Japan in the time of the samurai and the power of the Shogun rulers. It was very reminiscent for me of James Clavell’s book and the subsequent excellent TV series starring Richard Chamberlain. I also enjoyed s"
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Tenkara Smart
rated a book it was amazing
A Long and Winding Road: A Journey Through Adoption, Secrets, & Lies
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| ‘A Long and Winding Road: A Journey Through Adoption, Secrets, & Lies’ by Camille Barnes is a deeply moving and honest memoir, especially for those of us who are adopted. I found the author’s experiences incredibly relatable, particularly because I r ...more | |
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Tenkara Smart
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| Having worked for a running company for 20 years and hearing about all the 'strategies' for preparing for a marathon or qualifying for big races like Boston, I found this to be one of the most approachable books written on the topic. The author stres ...more | |
“Because of your exemplary service, I am promoting you to the highest rank in my personal guard: General.”
― His Name is Junsaku: A Haunting, Historical Fantasy Romance
― His Name is Junsaku: A Haunting, Historical Fantasy Romance
“There is only choice, and at every moment, you only have two choices. When you make your decision, you'll know if it was right by the way you feel. If you know it wasn't the right choice, make a different choice.”
― She Named Me Wolf
― She Named Me Wolf
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Group 380. Out of this World - Mod. Gene - CLOSED
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Group 382. General - Mod. Gene
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Group 385. Out of this World - Mod. Jennifer
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| Review Group: * Group 390. General - Mod Jennifer | 281 | 89 | Apr 21, 2026 06:23AM |
“When you think everything is someone else's fault, you will suffer a lot. When you realize that everything springs from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy.”
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“The problem is that I know exactly how I feel about you and that terrifies me.”
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― From Prying Eyes
“Love doesn't always come when you want it to. Sometimes it just happens, despite your will.”
― Flowers in the Attic
― Flowers in the Attic
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