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Marcus Holmes

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Marcus Holmes is a classically trained musician and often draws from his experience in musicianship when writing. An M.A. in education and decades of experience teaching has informed the composition of his How-To resources. He resides in the U.S. with his tabby cat Solace, who refuses to take dictation and is a terrible speller anyway.

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Average rating: 4.58 · 33 ratings · 15 reviews · 8 distinct works

	Don't Eat the Garnish 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Poems of a Spectrum-Autist 4.29 avg rating — 7 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
	How to Write Poetry: A Tutorial: Complete Edition 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Poems of a Spectrum-Autist: Revised Edition it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2020	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
	For All the Marbles it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	How to Write Poetry: A Tutorial: Book 1: Beginning it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	How to Write Poetry: A Tutorial: Book 2: Intermediate it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	How to Write Poetry: A Tutorial: Book 3: Advanced it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2020 — 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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High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America

by Jessica B. Harris

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Parásitos de otro mundo: Una novela de ciencia ficción, terror, acción y conspiración ambientada en España (Spanish Edition)

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A Song for Nagasaki: The Story of Takashi Nagai: Scientist, Convert, and Survivor of the Atomic Bomb

by Paul Glynn

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