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Matthew Nation currently resides in beautiful Southern Illinois. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University of Carbondale. While there, he majored in Radio and Television, but minored in English with a focus on Creative Writing. He loves traveling, photography, and ending the day with a nice glass of wine.

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	Honey: A Short Story 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings — 5 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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