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Another Whitley Strieber Book, Reissued and Updated

Posted on October 31, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Majestic (2026) I know it’s going over old territory, the Roswell Incident. I read the original book in 1989. Yesterday I purchased the Kindle version for $2.99. That’s a bargain in anyone’s language. I started reading it immediately. Whitley was … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the Truth is Stranger than Fiction

Posted on October 25, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Harlan Coben’s Final Twist I’m a fan of Harlan Coben’s books and their Netflix adaptations, even when they’re in a foreign language with English subtitles. This new TV show demonstrates the adage that’s quoted in the title of this post. … Continue reading →

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Peter Rabbit was Her Childhood Companion

Posted on May 5, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Beatrix Potter (July 28, 1866 – December 22, 1943) This might seem a strange subject for an astrological portrait, but my interest in her came about by watching the 2006 BBC film “Miss Potter”, starring Renée Zellweger. I guess it … Continue reading →

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I’m Revisiting an Incomplete Post about These Two

Posted on April 16, 2026 by cdsmiller17

Stephen Fry and Oscar Wilde When I first compared Stephen Fry with Oscar Wilde, I didn’t share their joint charts. That was a mistake, in my opinion. Because of their almost identical looks, it was negligent of me to not … Continue reading →

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When an Author Figures It All Out

Posted on October 29, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Neville Goddard (February 19, 1905 – October 1, 1972) Read this sentence from Wikipedia: He taught various self-help methods for testing his own claim that the human imagination is omnificent, therefore God. He achieved popularity by reinterpreting the Bible and the poetry of William Blake. Ah, another man after my own heart. … Continue reading →

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I Asked Microsoft Copilot Who cdsmiller17 Is

Posted on July 23, 2025 by cdsmiller17

This is what it said: Pretty good, eh?

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We’re In This Together

Posted on April 23, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Leo’s Lunch Box (April 22, 2025) A powerful modern-day story about sharing what you have, based on the biblical Feeding of the Five Thousand, by Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock. It’s lunchtime at school, and Leo knows exactly what he’s going … Continue reading →

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This Author had a Sense of Adventure in Life

Posted on April 2, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) In the Season 2, Episode 6 of “1923” one of the characters mentioned Edgar Rice Burroughs by name as someone he could tell of Elizabeth’s heroic adventure to reconnect with … Continue reading →

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It’s in the Title: This Book on Tarot is Very Well Done

Posted on December 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Tarot Well Done (2024) I cannot remember a time when an esoteric book on Tarot has been so anticipated. Ellie’s 44,000 subscribers of her YouTube channel “Ellie Dreams Down Under” are a ready market for sales. They won’t be disappointed. … Continue reading →

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This Man was the Philosophical Spirit of His Age

Posted on November 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Arthur Schopenhauer (February 22, 1788 – September 21, 1861) Honestly, I cannot decide whether someone comes to mind because they’re connected to me, or they’re just interesting in their own right. This man is a case in point. Part of … Continue reading →

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