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    Briefs for the Reading Room
    Briefs for the Reading Room
    Briefs for the Reading Room
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    Briefs for the Reading Room

    By Dan Marvin

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    Microwave ovens revolutionized dinner. Dishwashers revolutionized cleaning the dishes. And "Briefs for the Reading Room" revolutionizes the fiction you read after dinner. 102 micro-novels pack a full story into a page or two. You don't want to preheat your oven and you don't want pages of description. Get to the good stuff! Dan Marvin answers your need for speed. Join the movement!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDan Marvin
    Release dateMar 11, 2009
    ISBN9780982278338
    Briefs for the Reading Room
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    Dan Marvin

    Dan Marvin lives and works in Kentucky. Over twenty five years of writing experience has culminated in his two novels as well as a thriving freelance business writing for magazines and his day job. Dan also reviews other people's works on the lulu book review and new media reviews. When not writing, Dan enjoys horseback riding with his family and the company of their many pets.

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