Sam Bland

The Power of the Printed Word

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Sam Bland

@sambland - Reviewer

Sam Bland

Sam Bland

@sambland - Reviewer

Hi, I'm Sam! My life has been books books books from birth, to University, to beyond. I love to be a part of a community that has a genuine interest i... more

Sam Bland
Sam Bland published a reviewover 2 years ago
over 2 years ago
The gritty and tender prose highlights the importance of reclaiming the things you love the most, in a world that has torn you apart.
The Music We Make
Michelle DeBellis
Surviving an accident that takes his mother’s life, twenty-two-year-old songwriter, Santiago DeAngel...
Sam Bland
Sam Bland published a reviewover 2 years ago
over 2 years ago
This stimulating, curiously political yet admittedly charming novel lays bare the power of community under oppressive regimes.
My Encounter with the People of Repoobos
Barry Nadler
George Lancaster has explored caves all over the world. His spelunking skills serve him well in any ...
Sam Bland
Sam Bland published a reviewover 2 years ago
over 2 years ago
An honest story about the necessity of finding inner peace in a melancholy world.
Past the Horizon: Struggles of a Reserved Man
Raul Leon
A man who has never been exiled or praised. A man with no friends or foes. He works, he fights, he s...
Sam Bland
Sam Bland published a reviewover 2 years ago
over 2 years ago
You will be transported into the shoes of an insecure teenager, but left with his renewed courage- prepare to have your inner child healed.
Theo and Sprout: A Journey of Growth
Joe Gergen
Sprout says she’s there to help him, to guide him. Theo, an introverted, teenage boy, is not so sure...
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Sam Bland commented on Sam Bland's update almost 3 years ago
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@raulleon my socials are linked on my page 😊
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Sam Bland commented on Sam Bland's update almost 3 years ago
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@raulleon it was an insightful read!! I’d love to receive a paperback 😊
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Sam Bland published a reviewalmost 3 years ago
almost 3 years ago
Tender and thoughtful, the memoir details the extraordinary events of an extraordinary man’s life through a reflective and honest exchange.
Gay Crow
Vishwas Pethe
One of the original Grindr developers and the first Indian to survive HIV infection describes the te...
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@vishwaspethe You're very welcome, it was a pleasure to read!
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Sam Bland published a reviewalmost 3 years ago
almost 3 years ago
An entertaining and interesting twist on the old phrase ‘from rags to riches’.
The Lost Expert, a novel
hal niedzviecki
When Chris, an unambitious young waiter, walks through the park on his way home from work, he stumbl...
Sam Bland
Sam Bland published a reviewabout 3 years ago
about 3 years ago
A curious, intelligent and playful reflection of life, loss and the cracks of the past.
Boca by Moonlight
Brad Graber
How does a widower start over? George Elden had it all. A lovely wife. Two beautiful adult childre...
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Sam Bland upvoted Boca by Moonlightabout 3 years ago
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Sam Bland published a reviewover 3 years ago
over 3 years ago
A touching story that is brave in exposing homophobia in its truest, cruellest forms.
Stolen Heart
Kristian Daniels
Stolen Heart tells the story of a young man struggling with love, life and sexuality. As a teenager,...
Sam Bland
Sam Bland published a reviewover 3 years ago
over 3 years ago
An intriguing observation of the dangers of advanced technology compromising privacy told through the lens of family, love and loss.
Thick as Water
Ava Page
I would like you both to come in. For Agnes and Liam, life is never the same after these words. In o...
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Hi, I'm Sam! My life has been books books books from birth, to University, to beyond. I love to be a part of a community that has a genuine interest in seeking out these perhaps 'undiscovered' books and helping them get the appreciation that they deserve.
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