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Category: Adventure
Book Review: The Blue Eyed Shan by Stephen Becker
The Blue-Eyed Shan by Stephen Becker My rating: 4 of 5 stars Here’s an amazing historical fiction adventure about some of the little known sections of “old” Burma. If you have visited modern Myanmar in the south of the country, don’t expect this to… Continue Reading “Book Review: The Blue Eyed Shan by Stephen Becker”
Book review – Traitor’s Kiss – by Gerald Seymour
Traitor’s Kiss by Gerald Seymour My rating: 5 of 5 stars Here’s a writer who has definitely found his groove in the modern spy, suspense world. A position that rivals John LeCarre’s original supreme level. You’ll want to dig out the world atlas and… Continue Reading “Book review – Traitor’s Kiss – by Gerald Seymour”
What if another 1804 Silver Dollar exists?
During my visit into the remote sacred mountains of Myanmar (formerly Burma), I ran across a little known cave guarded by Buddha’s Cobras. After a slippery climb and crawl into the interior of the cave, I came across several shrines, one of which had… Continue Reading “What if another 1804 Silver Dollar exists?”
McBee’s at the USA National Individual Orienteering Championships in Idaho
This year the US National Orienteering Individual Championships were held in Idaho June 23 – 25th and sponsored by COTC (City of Tree Orienteering Club of Boise) Check out their blogspot. As usual, the superb organization and excellent terrain for orienteering made this a… Continue Reading “McBee’s at the USA National Individual Orienteering Championships in Idaho”
Book Review: “Higher Love” by Kit Deslauriers
Higher Love: Skiing the Seven Summits by Kit DesLauriers My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have been a mountain climber since the age of 8, in 1952 when I first went up 10,110 ft. Mt. Blackmore outside of Bozeman, Montana with my father.… Continue Reading “Book Review: “Higher Love” by Kit Deslauriers”
Holiday Gift Time – Africa Novel and Shell Book still free on a couple more dates!
Dear Friends and Followers: African Book, African Story, African Hero – The Ghosts of Ukuthula Below: The Author – 1967 Sasse College, Buea, W. Cameroon, taking off for Christmas ride up through Mamfe to Bamenda. Traveling light! Cover of my latest novel “The… Continue Reading “Holiday Gift Time – Africa Novel and Shell Book still free on a couple more dates!”
See you At Northwest Book Festival!
It’s here this weekend! The Northwest Book Festival in Portland, OR 30th of July, Pioneer Courthouse Square! Check it out! I’ll be there! With three books to sign for buyers! Here’s my author site! What time???? 3:30 – 5:00PM What books??? 1. “The Ghosts… Continue Reading “See you At Northwest Book Festival!”
Book Review! “All Brave Sailors” by J. R. Carr
Just when you thought you knew everything about the 1st and 2nd WW’s. Here’s a book that opens our eyes to the terrors of the deep for marine merchant sailors during the First and Second World Wars! It also bares the horrors of war… Continue Reading “Book Review! “All Brave Sailors” by J. R. Carr”
Civil War Book – Still Free? Wow!
Rough Enough (Nonfiction) Get it for your Kindle app for any computer – Now! Free! https://amazon.com/author/rickmcbee (Kindle users will find this book free at this site until June 10). The History and Life of 17 year old Richard H. Clow, as seen through his… Continue Reading “Civil War Book – Still Free? Wow!”
ETA of “The Ghosts of Ukuthula” – 5 June2016!
Finished my final reading of the third “proof” for the book last night – midnight! Waiting for Create Space to give go ahead and then we’re On – on – on! Check out sample chapter info. http://www.amazon.com/Rick-McBee/e/B001K8HIXI/previews/The ghosts of ukuthula Front Cover Designed… Continue Reading “ETA of “The Ghosts of Ukuthula” – 5 June2016!”
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