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Richard McGowan
Goodreads Author
Born
in The United States
Website
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Member Since
May 2012
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/smashed-rat-on-press
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A Modest Collection of Slightly Shocking Fairy Tales
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2013
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Fumie's Teacup
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1995
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Majestic Freiks
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2008
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The Typographer's Left Shoe
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2011
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An Uncommon Surfeit of Lipstick
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2012
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The Fantastical Tale of Gronthilda and the Bream Stock
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2011
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Apple Blossom Dreams
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2002
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The Complete Lesser Works of Shenanigan Cheesefield
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Yvette's Gift and Other Stories
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2012
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The Little Book of Chrysean Tales
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Banned Books Week 2026
Hear ye, hear ye! Banned Books Week 2026 is October 4 through October 10. This year (just like last year) Smashed-Rat-on-Press (#SROP) plans to run a daily giveaway of e-books from our catalog. Find us and follow us on #Mastodon for details and daily postings for the giveaways.
Our Mastodon Link: mastodon.sdf.org/@smashedratonpress
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Our Mastodon Link: mastodon.sdf.org/@smashedratonpress
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