Southern Shorts

Sue Mydliak

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Southern Shorts is a collection of the very best of Sue Mydliak's short stories, set in a small town called Dry Prong, Louisiana.
 
Now, you’ll never imagine the situations that Charlese gets herself into with her friends, co-workers, and her nutty neighbor, Willodean.
 
You’ll find yourself laughing so hard at the antics these characters go through, you’ll want to keep reading until the very last page.

Disponibile da: 29/04/2024.

Lunghezza di stampa: 74 pagine.

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