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Paul Ralph

Joined 2 years, 7 months ago

I read mostly science fiction and fantasy for myself and children's literature for my daughter. I'm also a computer science professor, and am happy to answer the occasional technical question from aspiring or established authors.

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Paul Ralph's books

To Read (View all 40)

Tamsyn Muir: Nona the Ninth (2022, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom)

Aaron Blabey: The BAD GUYS - Guide to Being Good (2017, Scholastic, Inc.)

Aaron Blabey: The Bad Guys in the Big Bad Wolf (2019, Scholastic)

Currently Reading

James Rollins, James Rollins: Starless Crown (2022, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom)

Vernor Vinge: The Children of the Sky (2011, Tor Books)

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Brian Selznick: The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Hardcover, 2008, Scholastic Press)

Gina Bellisario: Mighty Pet Sitter (Hardcover, 2018, Stone Arch Books)

No cover — Gina Bellisario: Team Earth Takeover (Ellie Ultra: Ellie Ultra) (2016, Raintree)

User Activity

Paul Ralph rated The Great Cow Race: 4 stars

Jeff Smith: The Great Cow Race (2005, Graphix)

The Great Cow Race by Jeff Smith (Bone, #2)

The Great Cow Race is the second book in the Bone series. It collects issues 7-11 of Jeff Smith's self-published …

Paul Ralph rated The flying beaver brothers and the fishy business: 2 stars

Maxwell Eaton: The flying beaver brothers and the fishy business (2012, Alfred A. Knopf)

The flying beaver brothers and the fishy business by Maxwell Eaton

Beavers Bub and Ace battle the Fish Stix corporation in an attempt to save their island's trees.

Paul Ralph rated Lunch lady and the cyborg substitute: 3 stars

Jarrett Krosoczka: Lunch lady and the cyborg substitute (2009, Alfred A. Knopf)

Lunch lady and the cyborg substitute by Jarrett Krosoczka

The school lunch lady is a secret crime fighter who uncovers an evil plot to replace all the popular teachers …

Paul Ralph rated Zita the Spacegirl: 4 stars

Ben Hatke: Zita the Spacegirl (2011, First Second)

Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

Zita's life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye.

When her best friend is abducted by …

Paul Ralph rated Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl: 5 stars

Ben Hatke: Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl (Paperback, 2019, First Second)

Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

Paul Ralph rated Legends of Zita the spacegirl: 5 stars

Ben Hatke: Legends of Zita the spacegirl (Paperback, 2012, First Second)

Legends of Zita the spacegirl by Ben Hatke

Zita is determined to find her way home to Earth, but her exploits have made her an intergallactic megastar, and …

Paul Ralph rated Sisters: 4 stars

Raina Telgemeier: Sisters (2014, Graphix)

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier

Paul Ralph rated The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research: 3 stars

Barney G. Glaser, Anselm Strauss: The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research (1999)

The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research by Barney G. Glaser, Anselm Strauss

Paul Ralph rated Bone: Out from Boneville: 4 stars

Bone: Out from Boneville by Jeff Smith (Bone, #1)

"After being run out of Boneville, the three Bone cousins - Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone - are …

Paul Ralph rated The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane: 2 stars

Kate DiCamillo: The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane (2006, Candlewick Press)

The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

Edward Tulane, a cold-hearted and proud toy rabbit, loves only himself until he is separated from the little girl who …

Paul Ralph rated Rhythm of War: 5 stars

Brandon Sanderson: Rhythm of War (2020, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom)

Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson (The Stormlight Archive, #4)

The Stormlight Archive saga continues in Rhythm of War, the eagerly awaited sequel to Brandon Sanderson's #1 New York …