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Now you have me wondering.... what book would Mr. Adler choose live in?

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Hmm. While I love Stephen King novels, I think that I wouldn't want to be in one. Yes, I'm sure about that. I think a scifi adventure to another world is where I'd like to go.

What about you, Sharron? I what novel would you like to live?

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Oh, no question about it -- I want to live in my own novel, Bartle Clunes, in the small settlement of Riles Crossing in the California foothills of 1949. Good people living together peacefully. https://sharronbassano.substack.com/s/bartle-clunes

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You know what? Of course, writers want to live in our own novels. I hadn't thought about that, but that's why we write them. And maybe we already live there.

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Yes, exactly.. I love the people and the place

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Wow! That's an original concept. Thank you for reminding me of a book I read, loved and hated when I was about 12. It was so sad, yet haunting. I hope in their book world Rima doesn't die.

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I had a dream once in which Rima didn't die; it was a good dream.

I'm glad you liked inside Green Mansions.

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“Can they do that? Put a book chip in you for breaking the law?”

Jacobson narrowed his eyes. “Yes.”

😅 Pray, it's not Rats by James Herbert... 😈

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There are a lot of books I'd like to live in, but also a lot I wouldn't. Stephen King's The Shining comes to mind, too.

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Oh, quite a few indeed! Clive Barker, as well. 😅

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Interesting!

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Thank you, Christina!

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I love that the science was not quite right about all the details. :-)

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And when we dream, who knows what really happens. :)

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😳🤔

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Cool idea. I once asked my readers if they could be a character in a book for a day, who would they choose. But being yourself in a book would be awesome also. But maybe not for the rest of your life. A week at a time would do. They would make great vacations.

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Because everything that can go wrong will go wrong, a week's vacation in a book might turn into a lifetime, so choose wisely.

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So true.

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That's such a fantastic idea - living inside the novel of your choice with your loved ones. Hmm.. So many to choose from

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Living inside a book with people you love is even better than rereading your favorite book.

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Loved it, Bill! Now I’ll be up late thinking about what book I’d like to live in.

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Thank you. As long as I'm not living in my middle school algebra textbook I'll be happy.

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"Can they do that? Put a book chip in you for breaking the law?" - This could be the basis of so many awesome sci-fi thriller plots, like some combination of the Inkheart series and Minority Report. Wonderful concept, and I liked the descriptions in part 2 as well!

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Thank you, Sam. I'm glad you enjoyed Inside Green Mansions.

I'm thinking about a sequel, which I sometimes do for stories. Or perhaps more than one story to come.

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Great concept! 50 Shades of Grey here I come! Perhaps these chips could be available at the local library and we could 'check out' as many as we like!

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Thank you, Peter.

Wouldn't that be great, to implant a book and live that adventure until you're ready for the next book.

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A brilliant idea!

I'm waiting for the day when they can do this with animated cartoons....I know several whose universes are so enchanting I wish I could be part of them.

Merry Christmas to you, storyteller extraordinaire.

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Hi David, I'd love to be inside a cartoon. That would be the best life--or at least adventure.

I'm glad you enjoyed "Inside Green Mansion."

Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Bill! Your stories continue to inspire, and they give me creative inspiration for 2024. Thanks for sharing and posting.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, too, Brian. I hope you have a wonderful 2024. I'm glad you enjoy the stories.

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Loved the story and was happy they found each other in the end ❤️

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Me, too, Osasuyi. I'm glad Ellie and Aaron have their life together.

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Magic world with a twist at the end . . . as always

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Thank you, Sharon. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed Inside Green Mansions and the twist.

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Very imaginative Bill. Matrix style.

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Thank you, Donald! I like the comparison. Cheers, Bill

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