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Only in the world of Close to Home can you find hospitals staffed with hypochondriac-sniffing dogs, Yellowstone employees who secretly spike Old Faithful with gallons of Mr. Bubble, and telephones equipped with Caller I.Q. Of course, for the creator of the screamingly successful Close to Home, it's just another no-holds-barred day at the drawing board.
Specializing in humor in everyday situations, John McPherson lampoons the worlds of parenting, marriage, school, health care, work, and leisure in ways that get readers to laugh at themselves.
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Close to Home - John McPherson
Other Close to Home Books by John McPherson
Close to Home
One Step Closer to Home
Dangerously Close to Home
Home: The Final Frontier
The Honeymoon Is Over
The Silence of the Lamberts
Striking Close to Home
The Close to Home Survival Guide
Treasury Collections
Close to Home Revisited
Close to Home Unplugged
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High School Isn’t Pretty
Close to Home: A Book of Postcards
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Michael—This one’s for you.
And what could be worse than ground-in dirt?! Yooouuu guessed it! Pet stains!
Shortly into the date, Evan triggers Kelly’s personal security alarm.
Okay, Mr. Frawley . . . severe sinus congestion.
My husband said send the bill to the New York Jets.
Isn’t it clever? The legs pop out when it’s done cooking!
Either our dual airbags have a wildlife theme, or a deer just jumped through the window.
To help them cope, many stay-at-home moms are turning to the new life-size T. Berry Brazelton doll.
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