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Andrew Varga

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YA Historical Fiction author of the Jump in Time series. Total History Geek. Canadian. www.andrewvargaauthor.com #TimeTravelAuthors Starter Pack: https://tinyurl.com/yk68h2nd #HistoricalFiction Starter Pack: https://tinyurl.com/5n8cnfk5

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · Nov 11

The Midwest Book Review, which is a huuuge review site for libraries and academic institutions, just reviewed the first three books of my series. And they loved them!

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Text of the review from the Midwest Book Review. They stated: "Original, deftly crafted, and a fun read from start to finish, the 'A Jump in Time' [series] . . . is especially and unreservedly recommended for the personal reading lists of all dedicated action/adventure time travel science fiction fans and community/public library Science Fiction & Fantasy collections."

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 3h

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I really, really, really hope that child becomes immersed in books and become more educated than the parent.

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 5h

Having multiple near-death experiences eventually does teach caution.

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 5h

And let's not forget the windows! 😅

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 21h

#TimeTravelAuthors D15

Sam

Sam looked me up and down and gave me a mock wolf whistle. “You know, if you take away the broken nose, split lip, black eyes, and puffy face, you actually don’t look too bad right now.”

The Last Saxon King

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 22h

#TimeTravelAuthors D15

Dan

"The old Dan would have given some sort of cocky answer about how he could handle things and not to worry. But that guy was kind of a moron who had nearly died on every time jump he’d been on."

The Spartan Sacrifice

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 22h

Done.

Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Very cool! Thanks for creating this!

And for any newer member of the #TimeTravelAuthors group who are not yet part of the starter pack, please contact me.

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Ooooh! Aaaaah!

Because there's nothing more exciting for users than watching a countdown.

Was this site made by interns with no UI design experience?

Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 1d

48px font?!?

Is it also bold and flashing as well? Maybe with a little border that changes colour? You know, all the stuff that screams "we are NOT professional!"

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 3d

I'm an apple pie fan myself, and we picked up a nice one. So I usually under eat on the turkey so I can over eat on the pie.

I've actually never eaten pumpkin pie. I'm allergic to milk & I think condensed milk is a major ingredient. Not to mention it also looks mushy. And I'm not a fan of mushy.

Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 3d

#TimeTravelAuthors D13

Sam

What do others think of me? What do I care? I do what I have to do.

Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 3d

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Dan

Based on the number of times that I've been punched, stabbed, shot with arrows, and just plain ridiculed, I don't think I'm winning any popularity contests during my jumps into history.
But it's not like I'll ever meet these people again. So they can suck it.

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 3d

I've heard of weiner dogs before. This is the first time I've ever seen a banana dog.

Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Thanksgiving!

I don't even really like turkey, but we will be having it tonight, just for tradition's sake.

I hope all my fellow Canadians are sharing the day with people they love.

#Canada #Thanksgiving

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Your personal info is already out there in so many other places, so why not take the $10 from McDonald's.

Enjoy the movie!

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Not to mention that Seattle started in expansion the same time as the Jays (1977), and they still haven't won anything. So they have that entire underdog thing going for them.

So, unfortunately, I do hope the Jays win, but I definitely won't enjoy as much as when they beat the Yankees.

Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 4d

The first three things that I think of when I hear the word Seattle?
Sleepless in Seattle - the movie
Starbucks
Frazier - TV show (which I loved)

So maybe I think Starbucks is overpriced & annoying, but it still doesn't let me build a good hate for their baseball team.

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 4d

The big problem with the Jays playing against Seattle is that it's hard to get a good rivalry against them. I mean, it was so easy to hate the Yankees. But how do you hate Seattle? They are practically Canadian. Hell, if things get too strenuous south of the border, we'll take them.

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 5d

😀

Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 6d

My favourite Gordon Lightfoot song.

Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Well, this was the 70s. So maybe Stollen packing has improved in the last 50 years.

Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 6d

Time to get heated socks.

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 7d

For people who like slow burn romances, my series is a REALLY slow burn. 😀

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Andrew Varga @andrewvargaauthor.bsky.social · 7d

I am defintely glad that I found all the wonderful people in the #TimeTravelAuthors group. And I was honoured that one of my stories was chosen for the second anthology.