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1/5
Really bad
Work on it.
2/5
Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.
3/5
Good
Worth reading.
4/5
Very Good
1-2 spots that need work
5/5
Excellent!
Must-read.
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A town full of oddballs in the Rocky Mountains conducts its quirky annual traditions in the midst of a bizarre mystery after a stranger crashes...
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TOXIC COOKOUT is a biting yet appetizing collection of short stories ranging from real-world horrors to fantasy tales involving otherworldly predators turned loose on suburbia.
DAISY IN THE DOGHOUSE is Joe Barrett's send-up of the digital age.
Modern Midwest Grannies Tackle An Old Fashioned Murder Mystery in GHOST BUSTING MYSTERY.
SOURPUSS is a dark comedy/satire that lashes out at multiple targets including college students, athletes, and especially fraternities.