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Inside Scoop: Articles about Acting and Writing by Hollywood Insiders and Published Authors [MultiFormat]
by Marilyn Peake
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Articles about writing and acting from Hollywood insiders and published authors, many originally published in "The Golden Goblet" Newsletter, voted TOP TEN Finisher in the 2007 Preditors and Editors Readers Poll. First chapter is a lesson on patience that John Klawitter learned while working at Hanna-Barbera Productions. Following are chapters about writing, book promotion, and breaking into the acting profession, as well as a humor column by J. Richard Jacobs. There are also several interviews:... more info>> 2008
Words: 45692 - Reading Time: 130-182 min.
Category: Sports/Entertainment
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The Fisherman's Son [The Fisherman's Son #1] [MultiFormat]
by Marilyn Peake
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The Fisherman's Son is a children's novel filled with fantasy, adventure and the heroic qualities of a brave, young boy. At the same time, it includes accurate and beautiful descriptions of life under the ocean, villages similar to those of real nineteenth century island villages, and cities similar to those of ancient Greece and Rome. Part of the book is based on research accounts of what may have happened to Atlantis if it once existed. The main character is a twelve-year-old boy named Wiley O... more info>> 2004 RebeccasReads Best Fiction Runner-Up, MyShelf.com Top Ten Read
Words: 35000 - Reading Time: 100-140 min.
Category: Young Adult
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The City of the Golden Sun [The Fisherman's Son #2] [MultiFormat]
by Marilyn Peake
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The City of the Golden Sun is the sequel to the well-received children's fantasy adventure novel, The Fisherman's Son. In the first book, the main character, Wiley O'Mara, rescued six boys trapped in an ancient city submerged beneath the ocean. Now he and the other boys return to The City of the Golden Sun. Once there, Wiley takes a backseat to Keegan, the son of King Reginauld, and to the magnificence of the ancient city itself. Wiley and his friends immerse themselves in the daily life of the ... more info>> 2004
Words: 33053 - Reading Time: 94-132 min.
Category: Young Adult
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Return of the Golden Age [The Fisherman's Son #3] [MultiFormat]
by Marilyn Peake
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In Return of the Golden Age, Wiley O'Mara travels with six boys from the magnificent ancient city submerged beneath the ocean to his own impoverished island. The boys, having been protected for thousands of years by a magical air bubble, must now adjust to life in a poor village at the turn of the nineteenth century. Wiley must help them to survive. He must also help the villagers to understand their heritage--that they are descendants of a rich and powerful people. This book is filled with magi... more info>> 2005
Words: 32658 - Reading Time: 93-130 min.
Category: Young Adult
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Coyote Crossing [MultiFormat]
by Marilyn Peake
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Maria and two of her siblings flee Mexico for the United States, illegally by way of the Rio Grande. Guided by human "Coyotes", they discover that the grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence, especially when your powerful new employer harbors a dark secret within his heart. Warning: Strong Adult Content. 2006
Words: 4157 - Reading Time: 11-16 min.
Category: Suspense/Thriller
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Cannon Fodder [Operation Horse Whisperer] [MultiFormat]
by Marilyn Peake
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The years 2026-2027. China is the world's superpower. Recuperating from a nasty head injury in a military hospital, U.S. Army Private Jack Walker experiences vivid memories of fighting along the Chinese-Mongolian border. The military brass insist he's been fighting in Ethiopia, Africa; and they have photographs to prove it. Of course, all isn't what it appears to be. There's the matter of the luminescent purple liquid in the hypodermic needle and the little purple pill. 2006
Words: 4487 - Reading Time: 12-17 min.
Category: Suspense/Thriller
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From Hollywood Experts and Published Authors: Words of Wisdom for Starving Artists [MultiFormat]
by Jo Kelly & Natalie C. Bandlow & Marilyn Peake
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This book opens with copyright information from Lincoln D. Bandlow, an attorney specializing in intellectual property law in Century City and the out-going President of the Los Angeles Copyright Society. The remaining pages include a treasure trove of information from: a personal manager for Hollywood actors, a Hollywood teacher and movie extra, a "Fictionwise eBook Author of the Year", an owner/co-owner of two websites listed among the "Writer's Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers", a retired ... more info>> 2007
Words: 36958 - Reading Time: 105-147 min.
Category: Self Improvement
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