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Chris Solaas

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in Memphis, The United States

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Christian, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Chris Solaas was born in Memphis, TN a half-century ago, the fourth child in a happy Norwegian/Italian family. He began writing stories at the tender age of 8. He was sure he was going to be a science fiction/fantasy novelist.

He graduated from the University of Memphis in Electrical Engineering, and began a career in Computer Programming. Things don't always work out the way you plan...

He still lives in the Greater Memphis area with a wonderful wife, four ADD children, and a bi-eyed snow-white monster dog that eats trees.

Somewhere in this mess, God took hold of him and shook him. Sort of like a terrier with a rat. Or a dad with His son. "What are you doing with the time and talent I gave you?"
"Uhhh... nuffin!" he said brightly.
Since then, h ...more

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	Of Secrets and Sorcery (A Prince of Lynvia Book 1) 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Life in Hyperspace 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Of Mobsters and Magic it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	365 Names of God (Three-Six-Five Devos, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Of Pretty Plots and Princesses (A Prince of Lynvia Book 3) by Chris Solaas (Goodreads Author), Rachel Solaas (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clumsy Stumblefoot Trips Through Time With Magellan 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Through the Wormhole: Humor, Hope and Help from one family with Autism to Another 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Desmistificando o Levítico: A terceira jornada noturna de Nicodemos by Chris Solaas (Goodreads Author), Ana Teresa Quito (Translator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Vida no Hiperespaço: As Crônicas de dois pais adultos com TDA e seus quatro filhos com TDA / TDAH by Chris Solaas (Goodreads Author), Ana Teresa Quito (Translator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cobalt - The Blue Door it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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An Excerpt from my latest Devotional

Below is an excerpt from my current NaNoWriMo Work In Progress, 365 Names of the Believer.
My latest publication, 365 Names of God, is available now on Amazon and Kindle.

365 Names of the BelieverDay 102 – Fire"I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! (Luk 12:49 NKJV)
Read: Luke 12:49-53As I write this, there are raging fires across California, which have destroyed a Read more of this blog post »

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Cake Decorating for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Decorating Like a Pro

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Chris rated a book it was amazing Astrolabe by Jay S. Hipkins	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Astrolabe Abelard is the handsome son of Abelard, a famous scholar of the Middle Ages, and Heloise, the beautiful daughter of a noble who was his student until their unacceptable love affair. With his father castrated and sent to a monastery, and his ...more
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At 54, Mandy Matchett is a driving, no-nonsense single woman who knows exactly what she wants, and that does not include any romantic entanglements. Yet she's been challenged to write a romance. At 60, Richard Forbes is a bestselling novelist burdene ...more
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Clement de la Haye is a recently orphaned in Normandy. The death of his father has made him the new Count de la Haye, and set in motion several plans to wrest his power, his castle, and his holdings from him. Visitors to the castle inform him that he ...more
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Norma Elliot is dealing with all the usual struggles pre-tween girls have - mean girls, boys, and... puberty. Her best friend is starting to develop, and Norma wonders when that's going to happen to her. Actually, her life seems pretty simple for a g ...more
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When Norma Elliot gets the idea to plant a spring garden with her bestie Taylor, she has no idea the weather is not going to cooperate. But one thing this garden is going to teach her is patience. Even if it kills her. Meanwhile, her dad has decided ...more
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“Wise God, You promise to guide the humble in what is right and teach them Your way. (Ps. 25:9) Give me a humble heart so I will follow You in what is right and learn Your way.”
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“Father, You are calling upon me to be completely humble and gentle; to be patient, bearing with others in love. (Eph. 4:2) Please empower me with Your Spirit to be obedient to this command.”
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Willing To Review Christian Group — 629 members — last activity Oct 27, 2024 06:40PM
This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MA This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MAINLY, NEW AUTHORS AND STRUGGLING AUTHORS WHO NEED EXPOSURE ) If you are willing to review a book for a struggling or up and coming author please join the group. “AUTHORS” post your work on the book shelf, (Please don’t post any books, unless you are the author of that book) and want a review done of your work “AND” you are willing to send the willing reviewer a free copy of your book to be reviewed. After you post your book, leave a comment in the discussion board with info about yourself, so that the willing reviewer who has interest in reviewing your book can contact you, letting you know that they are interested and willing to review your book……. "WILLING" reviewers, please place your review here on Goodreads . “AUTHORS” Don’t worry if you get more than one person willing to review your work; that's a plus! The more exposure you get the better for your book, especially if you get good reviews. This will be up to you “the author” about how many reviewers you decide to send your book to. This is good for reviewers too; they can get overloaded with books and the work becomes tedious, so this way even a reviewer can limit how many books they are willing to review. I encourage authors and reviewers to join this group, because there are authors who also review. “AUTHORS” UNFORTUNATELY, even though you place your book on the bookshelf and post info about your book in the discussion board, does not guarantee you will get someone to review your work; all you can do is display your works here, and ask if anyone is willing to review your book. Every so often, I will send out a message to all the members, informing them of authors who are interested in a book review, so potential reviewers can look on the bookshelf and in the discussion board, to see if there are any books that they are willing to review. Let’s have fun! Thank You and God Bless. ...more

Christian Authors & Readers — 972 members — last activity Oct 22, 2024 10:59AM
This group is for Christian authors and readers here at GoodReads. We'd love to hear about the books you've written and/or the books you've read that ...more

Christian Speculative Fiction — 537 members — last activity Oct 13, 2024 01:33PM
A group for fans of Christian spec fic — fantasy, sci-fi, space opera, time-travel, dystopia, superheroes, all that good stuff.

Sci-Fi, fantasy and speculative Indie Authors Review — 1718 members — last activity Sep 10, 2024 01:28PM
Are you an Indie Author? Self-published or published by an Indie publisher? Do you enjoy discovering new books and new authors? Or are you just mad ab ...more

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Do you love Christian nonfiction? Amidst the romance, thrillers, Sci-fi, and YA, this group offers room for discussion on real-life, faith, and spir ...more

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This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more

The World of Godsland — 121 members — last activity May 06, 2020 02:46AM
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