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    Assortment 2: Assortment, #2
    Assortment 2: Assortment, #2
    Assortment 2: Assortment, #2
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    Assortment 2: Assortment, #2

    By D. Reed Whittaker

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    This is the second collection of short stories. Most come from contest entries. Some are long, some are short. They cover many genres - sci fi, horror, contemporary romance, families, friendship, and a couple deal with politics. The styles vary, as do the themes. Thanks for taking a look. Enjoy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIntercede LLC
    Release dateMay 7, 2018
    ISBN9781540144188
    Assortment 2: Assortment, #2
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    D. Reed Whittaker

    Retired engineer creating worlds I'd like to live in and people I'd like to know. It's been fun meeting/creating MarieAnne, Steve, Bill, Maggie, Sylvia, Smitty, Linda, Billy, Suzy, Ken, Molly, Dad, John Henry, Melody, Sally, and George. I think you'll like meeting them, too. 

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