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Born and raised in Montana, Giano Cromley is the author of two young adult novels and a collection of short stories. He is a recipient of an Artist Fellowship from the Illinois Arts Council and was a BookEnds Fellow with Stonybrook University. He is an amateur woodworker, a certified wildlife tracker, and an English professor at Kennedy-King College, where he is chair of the Communications Department. He lives on the Southside of Chicago with his wife and two dogs.

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	American Mythology 4.11 avg rating — 345 ratings — 3 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
	The Last Good Halloween 3.80 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2013 — 4 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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	The Prince of Infinite Space 4.53 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2022 — 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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You Can Make Him Like You

by Ben Tanzer (Goodreads Author)

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Giano Cromley said: " The novel You Can Make Him Like You, much like its namesake Hold Steady song, is by turns vibrant and propulsive, all the while laced with bittersweet longing and a deeply rooted knowledge of despair. The story takes place largely in Keith's Wicker P ...more "

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Giano Cromley rated a book it was amazing The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson	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
Evocative, haunting, lush, lyrical. The Wild Beneath is a triumph of a book, reminding us of our connection to the natural world and all the magic and mystery it contains. Two things are guaranteed: 1) Once you pick it up, you won't be able to put it ...more
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Giano Cromley rated a book it was amazing Twilight of the Gods by Kurt Baumeister (Goodreads Author)	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
An epic re-imagining of Norse Myth that could not be more relevant for our own times. By turns funny, poignant and tragic, this book will have you riveted from the first page. The story is propulsive. The characters (especially Loki) are unforgettabl ...more
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This book is such a treasure. I wasn't super familiar with the movie After Hours before reading this, but that wasn't necessary at all. Tanzer stitches together his reflections on the movie, and his own life, as well as the lives of those around him ...more
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Giano Cromley and 9 other people liked Deanna Loves to Read!!:) 's review of American Mythology: "Oh My! So far 2025 has been an interesting year as far as reading. I feel that I have read a few more books this year that defy genre, yet have somehow touched my soul. This book is one of those. I absolutely loved it, and was mesmerized by the story" Read more of this review »
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What a richly imagined world -- a place of mysterious creatures, intriguing possibilities, and dark secrets. Greer Mackenzie is smart and determined, and she's only just beginning to find out what she's capable of. Do yourself a favor and pick this o ...more
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“No one left alive in Basic today could verify the window's origin origin though. Like all myths, this one became history the moment enough people chose to believe it.”
― Giano Cromley, American Mythology

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“How do you make God laugh?" "I have no idea," I say. "Make a plan," he says, then pauses for a moment to let it sink in. "That's it: Make. A. Plan.”
― Giano Cromley, The Last Good Halloween

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“No one left alive in Basic today could verify the window's origin though. Like all myths, this one became history the moment enough people chose to believe it.”
― Giano Cromley, American Mythology

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