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NOTES ON THE STORIES
INTRODUCTION by Joe Mynhardt Short, sweet, on point.
COMIC BOOK INTRO by Jasper Bark
Clever, showcases Bark’s previously unknown artistic abilities. A guest at the hotel complains that he isn’t haunted or disturbed. Consults h ...more "
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A few notes on the audiobook . . . . .NOVEMBER 20
Listening to the audiobook during a long drive to visit my son and grandkids. The narrator is doing an awesome job! We're almost to the halfway point. (Later, I realized we weren't even close to half-w ...more "
“Cultivate resolve with daily practice. Maintaining your resolve to accept any outcome enables the courage to take any step.”
― The Metaframe Adept
― The Metaframe Adept
“Don’t bring a spoon to a toothbrush fight,”
― The Consuming Fire
― The Consuming Fire
“There always comes a time in life where you can either give up or step up.”
― The Crane War
― The Crane War
“Those who are fearful will find courage.
Those who are fearless will not know courage.
Those who are doubtful will find faith.
Those who are certain will not know faith.
Those who are shameful will find honor.
Those who are shameless will not know honor.”
― The Key of Ahknaton
Those who are fearless will not know courage.
Those who are doubtful will find faith.
Those who are certain will not know faith.
Those who are shameful will find honor.
Those who are shameless will not know honor.”
― The Key of Ahknaton
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