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Gerard Heidgerken

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Pirate DJ turned advertising copywriter turned satirical sci-fi author, Gerard’s always been a fan of stories that shine a light on our “ordinary” world to reveal just how weird and totally batsh!t things really are. Hence his first actual book, Godsquatter, which is a strange tale of potatoes taking over the world (that somehow remains about 75% historically accurate[ish]).

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	So You’re Going to be Tortured…: A Layman’s Guide to the Medieval Penal System 3.25 avg rating — 4 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

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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

by Bill Bryson

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This Is Marketing: You Can't Be Seen Until You Learn to See

by Seth Godin

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