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Lou J Berger lives in Denver, Colorado with his high-school crush, three kids, two Sheltie dogs and a brilliant rescue mutt with a nefarious agenda. He began writing short stories just shy of his fortieth birthday and has been published in a variety of venues. A member of SFWA, he is now working on his first novel. His author website is www.LouJBerger.com.
Although a fan of science fiction since he was a small boy, reading Tom Corbett, Space Cadet, and of course the Heinlein juveniles, Lou also enjoys good mysteries and has a special fondness for noir environments. His favorite authors are Ray Bradbury, John D. MacDonald, and Edgar Rice Burroughs.
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	Trials (Rogue Mage Anthology #1) by Spike Y. Jones (Editor), Faith Hunter (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Diana Francis (Contributor) 4.01 avg rating — 113 ratings — published 2016	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
	No Sh!t, There I Was by Alex Acks (Editor), Matt Dovey (Goodreads Author), Darcie Little Badger (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 90 ratings — published 2017 — 6 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
	One Horn to Rule Them All: A Purple Unicorn Anthology by Lisa Mangum (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Kristin Luna, Colette Black (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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
	The Best of Galaxy's Edge Magazine 2013-2014 by Mike Resnick (editor), Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author), Nancy Kress (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 73 ratings — published 2014 — 4 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
	UnCONventional 4.18 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 2012 — 4 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
	Galaxy's Edge Magazine Issue 1, March 2013 by Mike Resnick (Editor), Kij Johnson, Nick DiChario 3.89 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2013 — 4 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
	Time Streams (Fiction River, #3) by Dean Wesley Smith (Contributor/Editor), Kristine Kathryn Rusch (Goodreads Author) (Contributor/Editor), Lee Allred (Contributor) 3.91 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2013 — 5 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
	More Alternative Truths: Stories From The Resistance by Bob Brown (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Irene Radford (Editor), Lou J Berger (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.42 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Professor Challenger: The Serpent of the Loch 4.46 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2018	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
	Just a Second 4.20 avg rating — 5 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

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MORE ALTERNATIVE TRUTHS launches today!

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From the foreword by David Gerrold, all the way to Jane Yolen’s cutting poem “Trickster Times,” this is an anthology of funny and heart-wrenching tales of what MAY happen if “alternative truths” become actual ones.

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A great novella, perfectly timed Most authors can’t figure out how not to bloat their novellas up into novels, but Stephen King certainly knows his business. A most-satisfying romp if you can separate weight and mass in your mind. A willing suspension ...more
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Deeply well-written An amazing book, three different characters and their adventures together. Ehrhardt has outdone herself with writing a world-class character study, a love triangle with deeply authentic, well-written characters. Highly recommended ...more
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My first time reading any of Rhonda Blackhurst's books and this one was a corker! I fell in love with the main character, Mel, and really enjoyed this cozy mystery. The murder happens RIGHT IN FRONT of her, unlike other cozies I've read, but she handl ...more
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A quick cozy with delightful characters! Loved Annie and Charlotte as they try and solve the murder! Molly Cox writes a great story! Buy this book!
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