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William J. Donahue

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William J. Donahue writes literary horror about broken hearts, broken promises, and broken bodies -- stories that blend terror and tenderness. Donahue’s novels include FIND YOUR WAY BACK TO ME, ONLY MONSTERS REMAIN, CRAWL ON YOUR BELLY ALL THE DAYS OF YOUR LIFE, and BURN BEAUTIFUL SOUL. He writes and fosters kittens from his home, which is located somewhere on the map between Philadelphia and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Visit wjdonahue.com for more.

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	Only Monsters Remain 4.52 avg rating — 48 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
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	Crawl on Your Belly All the Days of Your Life 4.43 avg rating — 21 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
	Neshaminy: The Bucks County Historical and Literary Journal. Fall/Winter 2023, Vol 5, No 1 by William J. Donahue (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Melissa D. Sullivan (Editor), Leigh Ann Stuart (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 2 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
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