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Brendan Shea

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Brendan Shea earned his acting stripes waiting tables in New York, made a go of it in professional theater for some years, and writes prolifically when not toiling at his awesome day job, in California.

Shea writes on topics he knows such as mental health, theater and solar energy. His genres are myriad, including children's stories, cooking, dystopian/utopian sci-fi, fiction, memoir, mystery, nonfiction, poetry and sales.

Brendan's experience in sales-support in the financial and renewable energy industries, infuses his business books with helpful information for both the beginner and the seasoned.

Finally, Brendan's books are not meant to be preachy, but most volumes come around to the subject of God sooner or later; as C.S. Lewis wrote, 'I ...more

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	The Actor Who...: A California Kid Studies Theater in New York 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Solar 101: An Industry Pro on the Nuts & Bolts of Residential Solar it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Double-Dutch Life: Relationships, Work and Faith in the Midst of Mental Illness 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2020	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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	Stone Soup Sales liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Beyond: A Novel of Mystery by Brendan Shea (Goodreads Author), Kathleen Shea (Editor) 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
	The Show it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2022 — 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
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So, I was doing some volunteer work in town, and I was painting benches for about 4 hours in the sun. Normally I would be okay with that, but this time out I got super weak, and didn’t feel great.

Later that day I had a routine kidney-related blood test at the hospital, and in between I went and got a burger, fries and a very large drink that I

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Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

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“You only live twice. Once when you are born, and once when you stare death in the face.”
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“Writing is not a profession, occupation or job; it is not a way of life: it is a comprehensive response to life.”
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