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Our contributors come from Waco, Texas, to Providence, RI, from Briaroaks to Pecos. They are University professors, artists, authors, lawyers, doctors, students and preachers. They are here met, to share books, videos and "odd bits" with you.

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Great Reads -- Think you're a serious reader? Think you can't find any thing that will grab your soul like Beowulf's grip? Think again - if you haven't read these books, you haven't read.

News & Odd Bits -- A link to our newsletter. News about books, publishing and odd bits.

Kent Gilbreath: Renaissance Reader -- Forensic Economist, Navajo Rug Arbitrager, and renaissance reader.

The Medievalist -- Romantic and Robin Hood buff.

Waco: Stranger than Fiction -- Davidians, triple murder, pre-Wright brothers flight, it's the non-fiction here that's weird.

Narnia & C.S. Lewis -- You must enter the wardrobe, if only to meet Reepicheep and Puddleglum the Marsh-Wiggle.

J.R.R. Tolkien Reader -- "Drink, fire and chance-meeting are pleasant enough, but, well--this isn't the Shire."

The Last Homely House: Home & Garden Reading -- Safe in the Last Homely House east of the Sea ... merely to be there was a cure for weariness, fear and sadness.

Books on Adoption -- Recommended reading for those considering international adoption.

Fantasy & Sci-Fi -- Time travel, talking beasts, dragons, wizards and more.

Carl Hoover's Media Reads -- Award winning Journalist, Dad and Elvis fan.

Charles' Travel Picks -- World traveling plane reader suggests books for your trips.

Prosecutor's Crime Room -- Assistant D.A., once prosecuted a case involving a dead dog. Likes her mysteries bloody.

Cowart's Conflicts -- Lawyer and all around conflict specialist.

Cowboys & Preachers -- Preacher, teacher and tennis buff.

Nick's Picks -- Twelve year old, seventh-grader, book lover recommends books for kids ... Harry Potter ... Hank the Cowdog ... and more.

Great Flicks -- These guys have been together longer that Siskel & Ebert, and they don't agree on much. Here are the movies they do agree on.

Films You'll Love: Great Screenplays recommended by Bob Darden

The Local Okie -- Cutting edge on-line journalist, ran down the Davidian's gun connections, proud to be an Okie.

Steve's Stuff -- Artist, mountain man and book lover.

Brain Busters -- "Oh, my aching head!"

Genealogy Books -- For the family historian or history buff.

Customer Requests -- E-mail us to request books, tapes or videos at Nelson@sicembears.com.

Great Reads News & Odd Bits Kent Gilbreath: Renaissance Reader

Waco: Stranger than Fiction Narnia & C.S. Lewis Books on Adoption

The Medievalist J.R.R. Tolkien Reader Carl Hoover's Media Reads

The Last Homely House: Home & Garden Reading

Charles'Travel Picks Prosecutor's Crime Room Cowart's Conflicts

Cowboys & Preachers Nick's Picks Great Flicks

The Local Okie Steve's Stuff Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Brain Busters Genealogy Books Customer Requests

Films You'll Love: Great Screenplays -- recommended by Bob Darden

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