About

about

Here are some things to know about me that might make your interactions a tiny bit easier. If you still have questions,  you can always email me:

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1) I am a pretty devout Christian. Weird personal mix of Baptist and 7th Day Adventist. To over-simplify it, that means I believe in the Bible literally and I go to church on Saturday instead of Sunday. It also means that it influences what I read, how I read and how I review.

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2) I am a Man. I cannot state this boldly enough or enough times. Be prepared. Mancakes Ahead!

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3) I like Science fiction, Fantasy, Classics [1900’s and earlier] and mysteries. I’ll read other stuff, but not regularly. As I’ve gotten older, my tastes have broadened though, so chances are pretty good you’ll see more than what I listed there..

4) I tend to read 100+ books a year.

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5) Of the 5 Love Languages, [quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch] my main one is Words of affirmation. Or just words 🙂 Which means that I tend to post and comment quite a bit. I am NOT a once a week poster.

6) To go along with #1, I graduated from a non-accredited Bible school, so I’ve got a working man’s knowledge of how to be a Pastor, just not the actual degree. Or the temperament.

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7) I am NOT a people person. People wear me out, even online. Then I say things that later I sometimes regret. Then I need chicken fingers to recover!

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8) I am happily married to Mrs Bookstooge. For some reason she really loves me. Weird, huh?

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9) If you disagree with something in my posts or reviews, feel free to say so; IF you want to actually have a conversation with someone who disagrees with you. Most times I will try to move such conversations to email.

10) I have a list of criteria for those I choose to follow. It might explain why I don’t follow you.

11) I am a land surveyor. I work outdoors year round in New England. The picture below is of me. It typifies why I like being a surveyor.

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51 responses to “About”

  1. Lashaan and Trang (Bookidote) Avatar

    HII 😀 Very random comment . We did a special Valentine’s Day post and we mentioned you as our favourite bloggers 😉 https://bookidote.wordpress.com/2017/02/14/what-type-of-blogger-are-you-v-day-special/ Thank you for all the love and support we appreciate it a lot ! – Trang

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      Thanks! I did see that “Short & Sweet” shoutout 🙂

      And always glad to support some people who are constantly blogging. The majority of the people I follow are 1 or 2 times a week bloggers, if that. You two are in my cadre of “heavy” bloggers and keep me going to my feed each day. Keeps life interesting…

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  2. Lady Luna Avatar

    Do you have a Goodreads?
    I love your about me 😊

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      Thank you.

      I do not have an account at GR. I did, until the Great Censorship debacle of ’13. Then I realized that GR had sold out and would edit, by their rules, what I could or could not say in a review. They don’t get to do that to me. So here I am online, free to write what I want about the books I read. And I don’t have to deal with immature indie authors here either. Big plus!

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  3. Kelly New Book Avatar

    I nominated you for The Mystery Blogger Award! :)https://kellynewbook.wordpress.com/2017/09/20/596/

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  4. YahariBento ( ^ v ') Avatar

    Hello, I nominated you to this unique blogger award, you deserve it. ^ ^

    The First Unique Blogger Award in 2017 of Yahari Bento!

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      Thankyou Yahari. I don’t recognize you from any recent “likes” or comments on any of my posts though. Are you a silent follower?

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      1. YahariBento ( ^ v ') Avatar

        I found your blog when search with keyword manga.

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        1. Bookstooge Avatar

          Ahhh, gotcha.
          Best of luck then…

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  5. […] same liberties to anyone who follows me. That is one reason why I really recommend people read the About Me section. I have no problems if people stop following me because of things I write. That is their […]

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  6. chriscooke401 Avatar
    chriscooke401

    Hey dude! I just refound your site! I have a new one (you commented on my ‘Other Blog 2099 A.D. site) – if you’d be interested in checking out, it’s 2099onecrossst.com

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      Hey Chris, thanks for the heads up. Just as an fyi, your link here is showing bibletwitter.wordpress.com and not your 2099onecrossst.com one.

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      1. chriscooke401 Avatar

        Thanks for that tip my good man!

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  9. James Laubacker Avatar
    James Laubacker

    Thanks for the info! Weirdly enough, I thought you were in CA.

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      Well, Mrs B is from CA. Maybe I’d mentioned that and that is where you got that idea? Her family is out there too.

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  10. sakshiandbooks Avatar

    Dude whats ur twitter have to follow

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      Sorry to disappoint, but I don’t do any other social media than wordpress, blogspot and librarything.

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      1. sakshiandbooks Avatar

        You’re so cool honestly!

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  12. Maddie Cochere Avatar

    You, sir, are a very interesting man. Thanks for stopping by my blog. 🙂

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      Thanks Maddie.
      My younger brother and sister were homeschooled back in the early 90’s and the guy our dad worked for created a math curriculum that went big in homeschool circles, so I was familiar with the growing pains of the movement.

      And thank you for stopping by as well. Just so you know, I found your blog on the wordpress app under the “discover” tab…

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  13. Lazrs Avatar

    Your “About” page is lit. Just the first point of being a “mix of Baptist and 7th Day Adventist” got me screaming “King James Only reader”.

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      Thanks? Not sure what “lit” means though, so I’ll assume it’s good.

      I’m actually not a fan of the KJV, much prefer the ESV myself. We don’t speak like that anymore AND some of the words used have changed in meaning.

      Thanks for stopping by 🙂
      just out of curiosity, how did you make your way over here?

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      1. Lazrs Avatar

        I saw your comment on Beaton’s blog (Zimbabwean blogger) and thought of checking out your blog.

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        1. Bookstooge Avatar

          Thanks.
          B is a great guy, isn’t he? I always enjoy his stuff 😀

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          1. Lazrs Avatar

            Yes he is. I find his personality quite warm whenever i interact with him. I never miss his posts.

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  15. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

    With a few exceptions You and I are very alike. I’m going to have to start reading your posts 🤣😎🙃

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      Well thank you. You are obviously a highly talented and intelligent gentlemen.

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      1. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

        And you are quite astute!!

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        1. Bookstooge Avatar

          Yes, yes I am. And quite humble too 😀

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  16. Penn(y) 4 ✍️ Avatar

    Here I am, reading your ‘about’ well, …I’m a woman, and we can’t resist learning about people, …ok, ok, I’m nosy, …so, thank you, for your humourous and uplifting description of yourself, …erm …. I’m off to reconsider ‘stuff wot I wrote’ on mine, …it’s a bit … well… ranting…. It was a bad day.. life, …sorta thing… 💫Penn💫😇💫

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      I put up this page just for the nosy people. 🙂
      Plus, I like knowing about people so I figured I’d better put my money where my mouth is.

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  17. M. Avatar

    Damn bro 100 books, what are you a speed reader ? …that’s impressive

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      No, not a speed reader, just someone who ONLY reads. I don’t watch much tv and I don’t play video games and I’m a social hermit, so I read 😀

      Sorry about the delay there. For some reason WP marked your comments as spam. You should be good to go now that I’ve marked them as not-spam.

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      1. M. Avatar

        I hear ya. I read quite a bit myself but I am a movie buff and at most stream about an hour a day of tv.

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  18. Lois Roelofs Avatar

    Thanks for commenting on my blog today. You are a busy blogger! Good for you. Lois

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      You are very welcome.
      I have a lot of words inside, I read a lot of books and well, it just naturally comes together 😀

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  19. L. Marie Avatar

    Thank you for stopping by!

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    1. Bookstooge Avatar

      You are welcome. I was using the “discover” feature on the WP app 🙂

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