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J.D. Smith

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My first fiction collection, Transit, will be published in December 2022. The preorder page if https://www.unsolicitedpress.com/stor....

My other books include six poetry collections, most recently the light verse collection Catalogs for Food Lovers and the essay collection Dowsing and Science. My individual poems, as well as humorous and crime stories, have appeared in several anthologies.

I live with my wife and rescue animals in Washington, DC, and I am available for lectures, readings and signings. ...more

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	Best Mariachi In The World:El by J.D. Smith (Goodreads Author), Dani Jones (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator), Eida de la Vega (Translator) 3.90 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2008 — 17 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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	Notes of a Tourist on Planet Earth: Being a Collection of Hilarious Essays, Poems and Ponderings About the Human Species 3.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Crown Of Blood: Bound by Blood Book 1 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
	Settling for Beauty 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2005	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
	Labor Day at Venice Beach it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012	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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message 1: by Bradley

Oct 28, 2008 12:42PM

Hi,
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I particularly suggest reading Grand Detour by J. Tarwood. See our web-site for ordering. I'll even skip the mailing charge if you mention my note!

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