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Randy Ross

Goodreads Author

Born

in Providence, The United States

Website

https://www.randyrossmedia.com

Twitter

rsquaredd

Genre

Fiction, Contemporary, Humor and Comedy

Influences

Jonathan Tropper, Sam Lipsyte, Phillip Roth

Member Since

February 2012

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/rsquared

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Randy Ross is a Boston-area writer and performer. His fiction, humor, and erotica have appeared in The Drum, Black Heart Magazine, Side B Magazine, and Calliope, among others. He is the author of two novels: God Bless Cambodia (The Permanent Press/2017) and The Squid and the Spaceman (Epsilon Books/Oct. 2024). His one-man shows have been featured at more than 30 theater festivals around the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

In 2007, Ross took a trip around the world and learned to say in three languages: "Speak English?" "Got Pepto-Bismol?" and "Where is the evacuation helicopter?" His shows and novel God Bless Cambodia were inspired by the trip.

Previously, Ross was an executive editor for PC World magazine. He is currently writing a third novel, ...more

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Average rating: 3.93 · 29 ratings · 13 reviews · 4 distinct works

	God Bless Cambodia 3.70 avg rating — 23 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
	The Squid and the Spaceman it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	SenSexual: A Unique Anthology 2013 Vol 2 by Lynn Hoffman (Goodreads Author), Big Ed Magusson, Heidi Champa (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	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
	Tackling Bullying in Athletics: Best Practices for Modeling Appropriate Behavior by Meline Kevorkian, Robin D'Antona, Randy Ross (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010 — 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

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Randy Ross liked Marc Laderman's review of The Squid and the Spaceman: "Full disclosure. I shared an earlier version of the Boston 2015 middle-aged dating season with the real life Randy Ross. The era is now sealed in amber thanks to Randy’s masterful depiction. They were the best of times. Come on. With Brady and Big Pap" Read more of this review »
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Randy Ross made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — my book listed on page of another author with same name topic " This book should be listed on my page with my other books: "God Bless Cambodia" and "Sensexual" It is currently listed with a different Randy Ross ...more "
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“Marriage is no barometer of mental health”
― Randy Ross, God Bless Cambodia

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“The true adventurer sees his glass as half full even when there are things swimming in it.”
― Randy Ross, God Bless Cambodia

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“Marriage is no barometer of mental health”
― Randy Ross, God Bless Cambodia

tags: single-life, singles

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“The true adventurer sees his glass as half full even when there are things swimming in it.”
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