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D.M. Patterson

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Born

The United States

Website

https://dmpwrites.com/

Genre

Children's

Influences

Dr. Seuss, J.K. Rowling, Jim Butcher, Kate DiCamillo

Member Since

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I am an author for HCS Publishing, as well as the Director of their Children's Literature department. I have an MFA in Children's Literature from Hollins University. I love picture books, both reading and writing them. I dabble in a few other genres as well, because why stick to just one thing!
My hobbies include triathlons, Kung Fu, traveling, camping, and yoga. My husband and I have a daughter and three cats. ...more

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	Shadows and Mist by Jeanne L. Wilkins (Editor), J.M. Lee (Goodreads Author), Nicole R. Ordway (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark and Stormy: Sixteen Tempest-Tossed Tales by Jeanne M. Wilkins, D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Nicole R. Ordway (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Admiral's Gambit (The Khitai Conspiracy #1) by Michael Parodi, D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jeanne L. Wilkins 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Steam and Steel: Thirteen Riveting Tales by D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author) (Editor Contributor), David Lee (Contributor), Michael Parodi (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Love Bribe it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midnight Forest by D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author), A. P. Maclay (Illustrator), Hcs Publishing (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chelsea's Crabby Day by D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author), John E. Ayers (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Daughter Song (Children's books by Jessica Hughes) by Jessica Hughes, D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hamlet is one of William Shakespeare’s most recognized, studied, and retold plays. Hamlet’s descent into madness has been studied and critiqued time and again. Most people today would immediately recognize the beginning of one of the most iconic soliloquies, “To be, or not to be!” even if they cannot identify the source as Hamlet Act 3, Scene 1.

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Incredibly well written! Fascinating story of a man who faces the reality of the Vietnam war with no plan but to give his neighborhood friends a beer. It’s hilarious and tragic at the same time. Highly recommend, especially if you like war stories.
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