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Born in late 1954 in Easthampton, New York, Alan Loewen is the product of a long line of German Mennonite farmers on his father's side and a long line of Episcopalian whalers and fishermen on his mother's side.

In his early years, Loewen became an avid reader, devouring fantasy and science fiction as fast he could read. His favorite novels to this day will always be H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds along with Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth. Loewen knows that his writing did not originate in a vacuum and acknowledges he stands on the shoulders of giants who have inspired him over the years: C. S. Lewis, H. P. Lovecraft, Alan Garner, Robert Holdstock, and many others.

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	Opal Wine 3.75 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Dark Dreams and Darker Visions: Ten Stories of Dark Fantasy 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2013	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
	Come Into My Cellar: Darker Tales From A Cerebral Vault 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015	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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	In Humor Most Odd: The Collected Silliness of Alan Loewen 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 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
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Retirement Draws Near!

The day after Easter Sunday, I’ll begin a new chapter of life as I retire after 30 years serving as pastor of the Heidlersburg/Mount Olivet Charge of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. Serving these congregations has been one of the great privileges of my life.

Retirement doesn’t mean slowing down — just shifting gears. My plans include:

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THE GREAT BIG BOOK OF THE LISTS OF MYTHICAL CREATURES: Great Big Lists - Book 3 (THE GREAT BIG LIST BOOKS)

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A Dark Tale of Canine Vengeance Toby’s dog, Horace, passes away but a year later, something returns to lay at the foot of his bed and exact revenge on his enemies. A super short story, A Boy’s Best Friend is an interesting tale of canine loyalty from ...more
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I Didn’t See That Coming I was fully expecting a rather predictable trope when it comes to dolls overly loved by a child and overly hated by a parent, but the ending surprised me. I won’t give the ending it away, but I had to read it twice to make sur ...more
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