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  • JodiJ Offline
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    Jodi
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    I don’t think it violates forum rules. Congratulations!!

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      Rontuner
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      Mystery!!

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        wtg
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        Congratulations to the newest WTF author!

        When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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        • MikM Online
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          They say to write what you know. I'd say this hits the mark!

          “I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer”
          ― Douglas Adams

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          • MikM Mik

            They say to write what you know. I'd say this hits the mark!

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            DeweyLOU
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            @Mik it was a bit of a stretch, yeah. 😄

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            • AdagioMA Offline
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              AdagioM
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              I’m looking forward to reading this book!

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                CHAS
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                Of course it does not violate the rules. Hold your breath for when my epic novel is published. I am going to start writing tomorrow, or maybe the next day.
                First
                I want to read Dewey's book for inspiration.

                “I’m at an age when remembering something right away is as good as an orgasm.”—Gloria Steinem to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Wiser Than Me

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                  If a person joins the board with the apparent intent only to advertise or promote a commercial product or service, an administrator will ask the member to clarify his or her intent, suspend the member's ability to post, and quarantine any existing posts (and posts that quote these existing posts) until the member indicates that he or she has joined to participate in the forum and not solely for commercial purposes.

                  Nope, definitely not breaking any rules. This @DeweyLOU guy has been around for decades...😄

                  When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                  • C CHAS

                    Of course it does not violate the rules. Hold your breath for when my epic novel is published. I am going to start writing tomorrow, or maybe the next day.
                    First
                    I want to read Dewey's book for inspiration.

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                    AdagioM
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                    @CHAS said in Plausible Deception:

                    Of course it does not violate the rules. Hold your breath for when my epic novel is published. I am going to start writing tomorrow, or maybe the next day.
                    First
                    I want to read Dewey's book for inspiration.

                    Are you going to copy it like Melania copied Michelle’s speech?

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                      Congratulations @DeweyLOU 🎉🎉🎉

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                        Oh - if you buy it, please take a picture of yourself with the book, maybe with some noteworthy landmark near you as a background, or with some famous person you bump into, or something like that. Then follow my Facebook author's page and share it there:

                        https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561161406771&mibextid=ZbWKwL

                        Alternatively, if you aren't a facebook person, you could share it here and, with your permission, I'd add it to the Facebook page. 🙂

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                        • AdagioMA AdagioM

                          @CHAS said in Plausible Deception:

                          Of course it does not violate the rules. Hold your breath for when my epic novel is published. I am going to start writing tomorrow, or maybe the next day.
                          First
                          I want to read Dewey's book for inspiration.

                          Are you going to copy it like Melania copied Michelle’s speech?

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                          CHAS
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                          @AdagioM said in Plausible Deception:

                          Would that be a bad thing?? 😲

                          “I’m at an age when remembering something right away is as good as an orgasm.”—Gloria Steinem to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Wiser Than Me

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                            Well this was a good way to start the day - the book received its first professional/editorial review. Drum roll, please....

                            RECOMMENDED by the US Review of Books

                            Plausible Deception
                            by Dwain Lee
                            Butler Books, Louisville KY

                            book review by Amanda Hanson

                            "Kavanaugh looked over at Greg, then quickly at Dan, too, who had his arm around Greg's waist."

                            Dan Randolph and Greg Zhu are a married gay couple thriving in Louisville, Kentucky. Dan, a dedicated Presbyterian minister, and Greg, an accomplished professional violin maker, are navigating the complexities of their lives together. Recently, Dan has felt that he may be inadvertently holding back Greg’s career since Greg has not won any awards since they became a couple. This realization has created some stress for Dan. Greg heads to Anaheim for a convention, and Dan soon joins him. While there, they reconnect with their long-time friend, Bill Sloan. During the visit, Bill discovers that his prized Jackson Stradivarius violin has vanished. Detective Jim Kavanaugh is brought in to lead the investigation and quickly learns that Greg was the last person in Bill's hotel room before the violin went missing.

                            In his book, Lee tackles critical issues such as xenophobia, homophobia, and anti-Asian sentiment. He firmly illustrates that while gay men may openly express their sexual orientation, they continue to face pervasive societal prejudice. Lee underscores a historical reality where gay men had to live in secrecy out of fear of arrest, and he highlights that, despite some progress, negative attitudes toward homosexuals persist. Furthermore, he confronts racism head-on, revealing how it distorts perceptions of an individual’s character. Lee emphasizes that many individuals are quick to judge others based on race and sexual orientation, which obscures their ability to recognize the person for who they truly are. This harmful tendency to generalize stifles genuine understanding and acceptance. Readers will find this book compelling and engaging, full of numerous twists and turns that maintain excitement throughout the narrative.

                            RECOMMENDED by the US Review

                            ©2024 All Rights Reserved • The US Review of Books

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                              CHAS
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                              Got my copy. Have only seen enough to note that it does not start with "It was a dark and stormy night."

                              “I’m at an age when remembering something right away is as good as an orgasm.”—Gloria Steinem to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Wiser Than Me

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                                Mary Anna
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                                If this breaks forum rules, I would have been kicked out around 2004. 🙂

                                Congratulations!!

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                                  And I would have been kicked out in 2011!

                                  Crazy economist who likes to write about higher education.

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                                    pique
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                                    And I in 2008!

                                    fear is the thief of dreams

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                                      AdagioM
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                                      I don’t think I plugged my knitting book here in 2021, so I wasn’t in any danger!

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                                        I got around to reading the book this week. I learned a number of things I didn't know about violins. The acknowledgments at the end helped explain why some parts seemed almost autobiographical to someone acquainted with the author via internet forum postings over many years.

                                        All in all, I enjoyed it and the plot twists kept me guessing until the end. I'll share it with someone who might also like it.

                                        Big Al

                                        Money seems to buy the most happiness when you give it away.

                                        Why does everything have to be so complicated, all in the name of convenience. -ShiroKuro

                                        A lifetime of experience will change a person. If it doesn't, then you're already dead inside. -MarkJ

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                                          @DeweyLOU Is Plausible Deception going to be available for e-readers? That’s my preferred way to read. If not, I’ll buy the bookity book.

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