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Wow -- with authors such as @Geron Kees, @wildone, @Backwoods Boy, @Laura S. Fox, @Refugium, @Ivor Slipper, and more it is easy to see why those are some of the most read stories.

@chris191070 and @hankster, another great story. I knew two hetero couples who had a story much like that. Well done.

Thanks for the explaining of the functions above, @Myr. I was familiar with some of those, but not all. I am fortunate to have a good memory for things which catch my interest, but even so, I sometimes lose a story.

Regarding the internal navigation issues, the stories formerly on Codeysworld dot com now have different addresses in the revised domain. Those links are being updated, and eventually all of them should work again. A big thank you to John (Alien Son) and the rest of the crew at AD for working on this large task.

So do I!

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't there already a font-size adjustment on the mobile phone when reading a story? I know I have adjusted font size in the past. And I don't think it is a function of the phone, but of the site.

Okay, @Geron Kees -- a quote from "There's a Devil in the Dark, Charlie Boone!". Adrian looked pointedly at Ricky, who quickly nodded. "I was getting there." He grinned at Charlie. "I seem to have found something new." "Let's hear it, soldier," Kippy snapped out, his tone one of mock officiousness. Ricky nodded. "Well, you know I can sort of analyze magic, and sometimes tell people what they're doing wrong, or at least what seems not right to me. And I can sometimes help fix the magic on my own. Sort of put a wrench on it and tighten the right bolts?" Charlie laughed. "That's a good analogy." "I think so. It's what it feels like to me, anyway. Well, I have found something else that sense is good for." Rick looked around at the others. "I can sort of detect skwish in other people now. Not just their magic, but the basis for it, if they have any at all." Kippy nodded. "Adrian and I can do that." "But this is a little different," Ricky insisted. "You guys feel it when it has some power to it. I'm sensing it when it's just the seed, if you know what I mean." Charlie leaned forward, his interest captured fully now. "You mean you can tell which people here on earth are magical? When they can't even feel it themselves?" "Yeah." Ricky gave his head a little shake. "I first noticed it in my Uncle Bob. And then my dad. They're both pretty strong with the beginnings of skwish, for non-magical people. My mom has it, too, but it's less." He licked his lips, and then shrugged. "My brother and my sister have it. They're both pretty strong, really. I just only realized what it was I was sensing, and told Adrian yesterday." Kippy turned an amazed look on Charlie. "That's good to know, isn't it? This stuff probably runs in families, huh?" "Probably," Charlie agreed. "It's food for thought. It might mean that Rick's family could do magic, if they were exposed to it and it was allowed to grow." Ricky nodded. "That's not all. I sense it pretty strongly in Adrian's mom. And both your parents, Charlie." He turned to Kippy. "And your Mom." Kippy's jaw dropped. "Really? What about my dad?" Ricky laughed. "I never see your dad. He's always working. And you're almost always at Charlie's house...." Yes, it is time for Rick to get with his younger sister and his even younger brother and see what they have already discovered, possibly in the company of Charlie, Kip, and Kiernan. We could also hope that there is a spark between Kiernan and Ricky's slightly younger sister. (From what you implied in a previous Halloween story near the beginning of the series, Rick's sister is al least one year younger, but not more than three years younger, than Rick.) That would put her close to Kiernan in age. Or, we still don't know if Jeremiah Hawkins has a daughter or niece close to Kiernan's age. Geron, this is not only a really good story, but an excellent series -- as is your "The Odd, Onward Door"/Doorways series.

What is the "htaccess file"?

Wow -- many good stories and authors on this list. I MUST find more time to read.

I thought I had already reviewed this unusual and excellent story, but I will remedy that now. This story deserves six stars out of five, as do the large majority of Geron's stories. However, the system does not permit that. Charlie and the investigators at Third Planet Inquiries (TPI) are investigating a strange phenomenon of someone or something that appears to be made out of leaves. Kip discovers a new talent. Rick's cousin Annie makes a couple of brief appearances, and a new friend, Mildred, shows up. Most of what happens is not obvious, until the plot threads start to weave together, culminating in an unusual meeting in a library in a special location, followed by another surprise. While it would be helpful to have read the previous entries in the series, it is not strictly necessary. Well done as always, Geron.

Not only a wonderful tribute to Carlos Hazday, but very good poetry and prose as well. Thank you, @raven1.

Excellent, @raven1. A fitting tribute.

A read to enjoy, especially in a cold part of the year. A lift in sleet and snow leads to a very good resolution for two young guys and the father of one of the guys. Well worth reading.

Good story, @JamesSavik. Reminds me of when I was a hormonal teen. Caring, realistic, reasonable.

@Geron Kees, it was wonderful to see Ricky's younger sister and even younger brother in this chapter. Rick is right, he (and Adrian and Charlie and Kip and Uncle Bob) need to sit with his siblings and talk with them about the very likely probability of skwish showing up ( possibly it already has). One person who still seems to be in the dark is Susan Travers, Bob's wife. She has not yet been specifically mentioned as knowing that Bob can teleport and translocate. We also do not know if Bob and Susan have any kids. Pretty sure there are none still at home, if they have any. And we still don't know if Uncle Fred and/or Aunt Clair (mentioned in the first two Charlie Boone stories) also have special abilities. Further, what does Adrian's mother know about her late husband? And so, for Valentine's Day, you will write of Amy and Horace getting married? Maybe the short story "Horace and Amy Get Married, Charlie Boone!" I can see Bob Travers as the best man for Horace, and Kiernan as Groomsman. And Valentine's Day 2025, "It's Twin Wingspanners, Charlie Boone!" An excellent story, Geron.

This is a story which deserves six stars -- out of five. But the system will not let me do that. So I will mention a couple of things. We meet an alternate Nicholaas, called Nicklus. We see an unusual attic and cellar. We see some unusual pizza -- and a different pizza location. We also see more evidence of unusual abilities of Auggie, and hints of more from Ragal. Lots of fascinating things in this chapter, and explanation of relationships. Well done.

Okay, @Geron Kees -- your consistency editor here. In this story reference is made to Robin's 800 year old castle in Bavaria -- Horace chuckled. "Now you just need a Tesla device in a hidden cellar, and some block people from another dimension to move in with you." They laughed at that, the reference to Rick's cousin's house a nice reminder that there were other homes out there with hidden secrets. Robin sighed, and smiled around at everyone before turning his gaze on Charlie. "Wanna trade it for an 800 year-old castle in Bavaria?" They knew the man wasn't serious. Charlie smiled. "That place suits you, Robin. It's big, it's bold, and it has a lot of heart." Robin looked pleased at the compliment. "Aw, thanks. I have to admit, this place would look strange with my collection of medieval armor standing about in the hallways." Browbeat, who had been perched quietly on Auggie's shoulders, lifted into the air and moved to hover in front of Robin. "Can I come see your place someday?" "Sure. Anytime you'd like." Robin leaned closer. "It's a great place to fly in, I've been told. Very high ceilings!" Browbeat tittered happily, and turned to face Charlie. "I knew I liked this guy!" but in "Hang THIS on Your Christmas Tree, Charlie Boone", the following is said about Robin's castle: Robin smiled. "I'll go do that now. You'll like my place, Charlie. It's different." "Oh...how will I get there?" "Frit and Pip have promised to collect all of you that wish to go and to bring you to Bavaria." Charlie blinked at that. "Bavaria?" "Yes. I own a castle there. It's 700 years old. Not even as old as I am." "Bavaria," Charlie repeated." "Yes. It's winter in the Alps, so dress accordingly." Charlie laughed. "It sounds like fun." "It is." Robin stuck out his hand and they shook once again. "Thank you, Charlie. For everything." He smiled. "We'll be seeing a lot of each other, I hope." We know Robin is a bit over 800 years old, from conversations with Pacha and with Robin that we've seen in previous stories. We also know Robin is a bit more powerful than Max, but not quite as powerful as Nicholaas. This was a really good story, Geron.

Adrian's star map which led to the Beltracian weapon armory came from Engris. So did Kippy's ring which brought Ragal to this time. Rick and Adrian bought something which magnified sexual attraction greatly, as did Frit and Pip. When Charlie and Kippy touched that type of artifact, they nearly "went at it" right there in pirate market of Engris. It took Rick and Adrian to pull one guy away while Mike and Bobby pulled the other away. The guys also got artifacts which showed them their homes just by thinking about it. At times, less successful artifacts have been purchased, such as Keerby's suit where he could control the colors -- but if he stopped consciously thinking about it, it revealed what he was REALLY thinking and feeling. Ricky bought a suit of something like aluminum foil which made him invisible to sensor detection -- but not to visual or sound detection, since it was quite shiny and sounded like aluminum foil crinkling when he would walk or sit! Others have been mentioned, but those are all I can remember without going back and re-reading several stories. Ragal also purchased something (different from Kippy's ring) which holds the essence of a person (as Ragal was, in the ring), so some other from a past civilization might show up. Something of which I was reminded in this chapter -- I think that Mike is the only human at this point to go the Kifta, the planet of the Kift. Is that right, @Geron Kees?

So -- the previous set of comments bring to mind a great story title. "It's the Road to the Doors, Charlie Boone!" But it would be very difficult to write.

57 varieties? I didn't know Heinz sold stuff on Engris!

And Casper didn't say how many types of crust they have. Do they have thin crust, thick crust, various types of stuffed crust, meat crust, mineral-powder related crusts, etc.? @Geron Kees, perhaps a Roorapynta Pacha'ka Adventure or a Kontus Adventure could happen next! I am glad Pacha and Chirka finally met.

@James Baxter and @Geron Kees -- I have a good memory -- and I also read things I really like multiple times. Things I am interested in, such as the stories of Geron Kees, I read a minimum of three times, and sometimes as many as six or seven. Some individual chapters of Geron's works I have read more than ten or fifteen times. I started first grade when I was five, skipping kindergarten, but my parents refused to let me skip further grades, although two of my teachers wanted to skip me ahead. Fortunately, I was a tall kid for my age, so was rarely bullied in spite of being younger than my peers. I had a terrible time learning to read. My first grade teacher enlisted the help of an eighth grade boy to help me, and in one afternoon, somehow he helped me so much that I read well from that point on! I wish I could bottle whatever he did! Now, I love to read.

This is going to be interesting. Obviously, Nicklus is an accomplished power user and transdimensional mathematician, but has other problems. I am guessing Nicholaas, and possibly Max, already has some idea of the problem or problems involved. Fascinating precursor of the preparation for solving the problem -- Nicholaas smiled at Auggie. "I can replicate what you just did, with my skwish tags. I already see the instruction needed. Then, we simply watch for something detected outside this realm, and we can follow it." "To somewhere you've never been before?" Adrian asked, looking surprised. "Certainly. That rule for teleportation does not apply to places you can see with your own eyes, as you well know. Wherever my little skwish tags go, I will be able to see, and follow." Kippy smiled at Charlie. "I'd sure like to learn that trick. It would be great to be able to teleport to a place you have never been." "I'll say," Adrian agreed. "Well, once I can teleport, anyway." Nicholaas chuckled. "It's not as simple as it sounds. I can see where my skwish tags go, but it is our little thief that must take them there, first. Otherwise, we'd probably be stumped." "Are you going to do this now?" Charlie asked. "I mean . . . we wouldn't mind seeing how this turns out." Nicholaas sighed approvingly. "Curiosity has always been your strongest trait, my young friend." He nodded. "I am already seeding the production lines with my tags. The odds are, something will go missing very quickly." He turned to his wife. "Do you want to come along?" She made a face. "To confront robbers? Perhaps not." "It's perfectly safe," Nicholaas returned, looking surprised. "You think," Robin added, grinning. Nicholaas frowned at that, and then nodded at Ronja. "Well . . . perhaps it would be better if you waited. Maybe later would be, um safer." Ronja laughed. "I'm sure you'll figure this out. I have so much here to do to prepare for the Christmas Ball for the staff." Ronja and Robin are more cautious than Nicholaas. Even a power user as strong as Nicholaas needs to not be over-confident at times. I am looking forward to the rest of the story. How many chapters, @Geron Kees?

Superb authors in this listing.

221 Mycroft Lane? I know that Mycroft Holmes was the smarter brother to Sherlock Holmes, and also the Mycroft/Mike was the nickname of the Holmes IV computer in "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert Heinlein, (and Mike the computer considered Sherlock to be his brother), but what is the significance of the number 221? And are there more meanings to Mycroft of which we should be aware> I do know that the address 1313 Karloff appears in at least one of the stories.