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Bill

Joined 11 months, 1 week ago

I live in Drumheller AB. and work for the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site as the Director of #Conservation and Maintenance.

When I’m not at work I’m #volunteering with the local Scout Group, or spending time with my family.

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Bill's books

To Read (View all 126)

Gregg Olsen: If loving you is wrong (Hardcover, 1999, St. Martin's Press)

Simon Michael: The brief (2015, Urbane Publications Ltd.)

Jennifer Malone Wright, Inkstain Interior Book Designing, Ink Slasher Editing, Regina Wamba of Mae I Design and Photography: Keeper vs. Reaper (Paperback, 2014, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform)

Currently Reading

Peter David: Martyr (Paperback, 1998, Star Trek)

Gary Jennings: Aztec autumn (1997, Forge)

Leslie A. Lindsay: Speaking of apraxia (2012, Woodbine House)

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No cover — Peter David: The siege (1993, Pocket Books)

Peter David: Q-Squared (Star Trek: The Next Generation) (Paperback, 1995, Star Trek)

Plutarch: The rise and fall of Athens (1960, Penguin Books)

User Activity

Bill commented on Speaking of apraxia by Leslie A. Lindsay

No rating

Been a good read so far, I'm just over half way through.

Bill started reading Speaking of apraxia by Leslie A. Lindsay

Speaking of apraxia by Leslie A. Lindsay

Bill reviewed Survey of Drumheller by Alberta. Industrial Development Branch

Alberta. Industrial Development Branch: Survey of Drumheller (1958, The Dept.)

Interesting

4 stars

Given the date of publication it's an interesting look back at what the then City of Drumheller was, living here now it makes for an interesting comparison to see how the community has evolved.

Bill rated Into Thin Air: 5 stars

Jon Krakauer: Into Thin Air (1999, Anchor Books/Doubleday)

Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

"Reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion, Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon …

Bill rated The brave and the bold. Book 2: 5 stars

Keith R. A. DeCandido: The brave and the bold. Book 2 (2002)

The brave and the bold. Book 2 by Keith R. A. DeCandido

Bill reviewed Backcountry Bear Basics by Dave Smith

Dave Smith: Backcountry Bear Basics (Paperback, 2006, Mountaineers Books)

Review of 'Backcountry Bear Basics' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Great book, but you can tell the author has a real problem with some of the bear literature on the market. That said, he backs up his opinions with in-depth research.