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Tim Paggi is a horror writer, poet, playwright and performer from Baltimore, MD. He is the author of "How to Kill Friends and Eviscerate People" and the forthcoming "The Other Side of the Hallway." He holds an MFA in Creative Writing and Publication Arts from the University of Baltimore, and serves as associate editor for Bruiser Mag. ...more

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	How to Kill Friends and Eviscerate People 4.48 avg rating — 40 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
	Work Ethic 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014	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
	Workforced it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2015	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 Un Saddest Factory presents Ten Minute Play Festival: August 2011 by Un Saddest Factory, Jenn Strunge (Cover Design), Megan McShea (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	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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Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng

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I Who Have Never Known Men

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Epiphany of the Long Sun (The Book of the Long Sun #3-4)

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