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Calvin Dean

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Paranormal, Mystery, Humor and Comedy

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Arthur Conan Doyle
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Calvin Dean is the author of two best selling novels: “The Epitaph of Jonas Barloff” and "A Door Unlocked". "Curses", a humorous paranormal mystery, and "Geriatric Delinquents", a cozy southern parody are available on Amazon and other book sellers.

Calvin started working in the creative field at age 15. As a young radio disc jockey he wrote advertising for local retailers -- even won a state-wide award at age 18.

From there he worked for an in-house advertising agency for a large department store, hired by a former copywriter for the famed Macy's in New York.

Next came television promotions and production. Calvin's promotional campaign for the news department took the station's ratings from a poor #2 to #1.

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	The Epitaph of Jonas Barloff 4.11 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	A Door Unlocked really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Geriatric Delinquents 3.95 avg rating — 19 ratings — 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
	Curses 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — 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
	A Beginner's Guide To CreateSpace & Kindle Direct Publishing it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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

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message 4: by Calvin

Jun 15, 2016 12:05PM

Tek wrote: "Calvin wrote: "Great! Glad you liked "Epitaph". Hope you'll consider my latest release, "A Door Unlocked".

Calvin Dean"

I'll check your new book out! :D"

Thank you!

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message 3: by Calvin (last edited Jun 15, 2016 12:04PM)

Jun 14, 2016 02:36PM

Jenny527 wrote: "LOVED The Epitaph of Jonas Barloff!! Thank you for the kindle edition!! I couldn't stop reading it!"

Thank you. So glad you took time to contact me. Will you do me a personal favor and add a book review at Amazon.com? Doesn't have to be long. A short sentence. A phrase. Even a word will do. Thx!

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message 2: by Calvin

Oct 25, 2013 10:00AM

Great! Glad you liked "Epitaph". Hope you'll consider my latest release, "A Door Unlocked".

Calvin Dean

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message 1: by Jenny527

Oct 25, 2013 09:30AM

LOVED The Epitaph of Jonas Barloff!! Thank you for the kindle edition!! I couldn't stop reading it!

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