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Jason Preu

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Poetry, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Children's Books

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Jason Preu studied Philosophy & Language, Literature, and Writing at the University of Kansas. He currently lives in the Kansas City metro and worships avocados with his wife and children.

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	Demonic Possession by James Ward Kirk (Editor), Stephen Cooney (Cover Artist), Mike Jansen (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.79 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2014 — 3 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 Avocado Among Other Fruits by Jason Preu (Goodreads Author), Jeanette Powers (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jason Ryberg (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.90 avg rating — 10 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
	Delirious: A Poetic Celebration of Prince by Dianne Borsenik (Goodreads Author) (Editor), John Burroughs (Goodreads Author), Christina M. Brooks (Goodreads Author) 4.89 avg rating — 9 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
	Finding Zen in Cowtown: 30 Poems About Kansas City by Jason Ryberg (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jeanette Powers (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jason Preu (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.44 avg rating — 9 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
	swallow 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2009 — 3 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
	Prompts! A Spontaneous Anthology by Jeanette Powers (Goodreads Author) (Editor), J.D. Tulloch (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jason Preu (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.11 avg rating — 9 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
	More Poems About Purple Wizards and Neon-Bright Exceptionalisms 4.83 avg rating — 6 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
	the unicorn 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010 — 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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The Baptist's Head Compendium: Magick As a Path to Enlightenment

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