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Richard Due

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I edit Willa Snap's highly illegal memoirs: sentient Clockwerks, time-traveling dragons, highly verbal cats—that kind of thing.

And when not shifting unpredictably into third person, Richard lives with his wife, two lovely daughters, some cats, and four ducks, in a magical bookstore that is—quite frankly—the only thing that stands between you and raging hordes of zombies who haven’t read a good book in, like, forever.

He has won an Independent Publisher Award, a National Indie Excellence Award, and a Moonbeam Children's Book Award. He’s also been recognized by Writer’s Digest, the International Rubery Book Award, and the Eric Hoffer Book Award.

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The Moon Coin (Moon Realm, #1)

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“Some people are just sad when there aren't talking squirrels.” —Lily Winter”
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“Tavin cupped his hands to his mouth. “Here, dragon-dragon-dragon!” he yelled.
Lily stared in amazement. Well, that was bold, she thought, and stupid.”
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“Odd names: Winter, Autumn—they almost sound as if someone just made them up.” —Dubb”
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“Some people are just sad when there aren't talking squirrels.” —Lily Winter”
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“Odd names: Winter, Autumn—they almost sound as if someone just made them up.” —Dubb”
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“Tavin cupped his hands to his mouth. “Here, dragon-dragon-dragon!” he yelled.
Lily stared in amazement. Well, that was bold, she thought, and stupid.”
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message 21: by Diann

Diann Shaddox Hi Richard, I'm introducing my new book, A Faded Cottage, a SC love story.Quaid Witherspoon is a man turning fifty, a man with success and money, a world acclaimed artist, but a simple feat of holding a paintbrush turns Quaid’s life upside down
when fate steps in. I'm spreading the word about Essential Tremors and for each book sold a donation will be given back to the IETF. Thanks A Faded Cottage by Diann Shaddox


message 20: by Jalil

Jalil Although dividing the life to separated parts seems to be irrational and

unscientific, to understand the problem I have to do this. We always are

experiencing two different state of life: living or understanding. In this

essay, I’m going to write about different degrees of tendency for living and

understanding.



As far as I concern, the most important purpose of living

things is surviving. During billions years, we developed different behaviors

for surviving, followed by mating and reproduction. These behaviors

including war, collecting or saving money or food, forming family, fear,

avoiding dangerous situations, etc warranty our survive and consequently

our eternal development and evolution. I call this process “living”.



Another important point is “Understanding” which means personal

development. Every living thing has a special purpose in life and has been

planning to reach them as well as some plans for improving or renovating

him/herself.



Since “Living” is almost reachable in our developed and secure world, I

suggest we should emphasize on the personal aspects of life or

“Understanding”. Life consists of different experiences from pleasure to pain

to sadness or happiness which all of them are transitory. But our knowledge

and understanding about our self and universe are more considerable and

powerful. Consequently, I always emphasize on the pleasure of

understanding through science and knowledge which is the most beautiful

pleasure. Moreover, if you look into statistics of quarrel and violence, family

problems, addictions, alcoholism, etc you will realize most of involved

people aren’t educated enough.



Overall I believe that science and knowledge make us more aware and

intelligent and consequently more strong and powerful .In addition, they

are the most important sources of understanding human existence, nature

and the universe instead of traditional lifestyle, efforts, beliefs or assumptions


message 19: by Lisette

Lisette Brodey Hi Richard:

Great to connect with you on GR!

Happy New Year! Happy Writing!

Best,
Lisette


message 18: by Avry15

Avry15 Thanks so much for the friend ad.:D
Moon Coin looks good BTW..:)


message 17: by Dyuti

Dyuti Thank you for the friend request. Perfect happiness in being a cat? Now that's interesting! :D


Majuchan Hello! I'm grateful for your friend request. I'm so honored. ^_^ Seriously, I am really happy to be you friend here.


message 15: by Tien

Tien Hey Richard,
Thanks for the friend req :)
Cheers!


message 14: by Richard

Richard Due Toni wrote: "Can't wait to read The Moon Coin! Thanks for the head's up."

You're welcome! :)


message 13: by Toni

Toni Can't wait to read The Moon Coin! Thanks for the head's up.


message 12: by Richard

Richard Due Danielle wrote: "Thanks for the request! :) xx"

You're very welcome! :)


Danielle Emmie Thanks for the request! :) xx


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Richard Due Lucinda wrote: "Dear Richard,
I would like to thank you for the very unexpected but lovely friendship request here on Goodreads, which is a fantastic site where one is able to converse with so many likeminded peop..."


Dear Lucinda:

Goodreads is indeed a wonderful site for authors and readers alike. I much prefer it to any other book related site.

Thank you for putting my book on your to-read list! I high honor, that.

All the best,

Richard Due
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message 8: by L

L Dear Richard,
I would like to thank you for the very unexpected but lovely friendship request here on Goodreads, which is a fantastic site where one is able to converse with so many likeminded people both authors and readers. I am very interested in your work being that it is one of many genres that i love to read, and i do hope that at some point i will have the oportunity of reading & reviewing it...but for now it goes on my to-read list! Thank you once again and please do feel free to discuss books.
Lucinda x


Richard Due You're very welcome!


Lucy Qhuay Thanks for adding me, Richard! :)


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Kelly/yllektra Thanks for adding me! :)


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Carly Hey Richard, Thanks for accepting my friendship. :)


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P.J. Thanks for the friendship!


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