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Joshua Grover-David Patterson

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in San Jose, CA, The United States

June 16

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Joshua Grover-David Patterson is a freelance writer, screenwriter and blogger. His articles on pop culture, film and the Internet have appeared in The Post-Crescent, Bull magazine, delight! magazine and Film Threat. Patterson’s films have won 13 awards and appeared in 29 film festivals all over the world, including in Japan, Australia, Hungary, Norway, the UK and throughout the United States. Patterson lives in Wisconsin with his wife and their daughter. You can follow him via Twitter at www.twitter.com/GroverDavid, Like him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JoshuaGroverDavid, or follow his book-blogging at groverdavid.blogspot.com. ...more

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When Harry Met Sally 2

Recently a Twitter buddy of mine noted that the three major forces behind When Harry Met Sally – Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, and Rob Reiner – are all still alive. And that the original film featured “interviews” with various older couples telling their stories.

And that Harry/Sally needs a sequel.

At first I was dubious, because, you know, leave well enough alone. But I did concede it would be fun to

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	Blood Calling 3.51 avg rating — 689 ratings — published 2011 — 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
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	Fairy Godmother-In-Law 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2011 — 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 Hedge Knight (The Tales of Dunk and Egg, #1)

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