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    Open House
    Open House
    Open House
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    Open House

    By Storm Cloud Publishing

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    It’s Open House. The light’s on, the door’s open and the coffee’s hot. Come in, sit down, put your feet up, relax and indulge in a story or two.
    From the depths of outer space to the depths of the human soul, these writers explore common themes with unusual twists.
    An assortment of stories from an assortment of writers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStorm Cloud Publishing
    Release dateAug 16, 2017
    ISBN9781925285253
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