Category: ❤️ our readers
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Book Fact: Books Stick to Fingers
Frequently stolen books according to librarians. Book Fact # 2 The most stolen book is the Bible. Listen friend, don’t steal it. I will give you one. Love & Light, Lori
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Book Fact: China Did It First
The first book printed using Johannes Gutenberg’s movable-type printing press in the West was the Gutenberg Bible, completed around 1455. Although the Gutenberg Bible is recognized as the first large book of its kind in Europe, it’s important to remember that movable type itself was invented centuries before Gutenberg in China and Korea. The Jikji,…
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New Blog Series: Book Facts
Hello friend, I’m going to start a new series today called Book Facts. This will be a series of random facts about a book, reading, writing, libraries, or any other interesting book related subject. I plan to post every day. However life happens. If I miss a day, don’t hold it against me. I will…
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Audiobooks are Real Books
What do you listen to while you work? I listen to audiobooks when I am working on something mundane. Audiobooks are my go to when driving and doing housework. Don’t let anyone shame you for the format you choose to read or the content you enjoy to read! Love & Light, Lori
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Release Announcement
Available for purchase July 1 2025 Music of the BonesSome songs aren’t heard with the ears—they echo in the soul. Johan never asked to be a hero. A former dockhand with a haunted past, he only wanted to survive. But when he’s thrown into the company of a quiet paladin, a runaway sorcerer, and a…
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It’s been awhile
I know you’re probably thinking, “I haven’t seen a post from those O’Garas in a bit.” Life has a way of distracting and taking over. We have been avoiding the chaos of media in general. It’s depressing. What we have been doing is writing. Music of the Bones (Necromancer’s Song Book 2) is in the…
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Come see us!
Brendan and I will be participating at the Books By the Bay Festival on March 23, 2024 We will be on a discussion panel talking about the implications of AI and the publishing world. More info here https://www.facebook.com/BooksByTheBayFestival
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Merry Christmas
An Irish Christmas Blessing “May you have walls for the winds, a roof for the rain and tea beside the fire. Laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all your heart might desire. May joy and peace surround you, Contentment latch your door, And happiness be with you now, And bless you evermore. ” Light…
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You’ve got mail!
If you like mail, real paper, glue stamp postal mail send us your mailing address and we will add you to the O’Gara Clan Christmas card list. Watch your mailbox! The real one outside.
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Why Blog?
Why do you blog? Our site is called The O’Garas, I do 99.9% of the blogging. My other half is deep into writing the second book of our fantasy series. He has never been a blogger. It’s just not his thing. However, we both enjoy the sharing of ideas and truth. We like the open…
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