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    Bar Talk: Poetry for Mature Audiences
    Bar Talk: Poetry for Mature Audiences
    Bar Talk: Poetry for Mature Audiences
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    Bar Talk: Poetry for Mature Audiences

    By Jan Bono

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    A chapbook of poems written in the dubious company of various assorted and sundry barflies. If you've ever spent any time hanging out where alcohol is served, you've undoubtedly met all these people!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJan Bono
    Release dateMar 1, 2012
    ISBN9780983806646
    Bar Talk: Poetry for Mature Audiences
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    Jan Bono

    I am a retired teacher-turned-writer on the Long Beach Peninsula, tucked away in southwest corner of Washington state. I've written for Guidepost, Woman's World, Byline and Star. I wrote a bi-weekly humorous personal experience newspaper column for over 10 years, garnering 11 state awards. I'm a frequent contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul Series, with more than 50 stories accepted for publication, putting me in their top 5 contributors, world-wide. I have won or placed in many local short story contests, and I won the grand prize for an Astoria, Oregon, newspaper murder-mystery serial contest. The SYLVIA AVERY MYSTERY SERIES has been a long-held dream of mine, and it is now COMPLETE at 6 books: Bottom Feeders; Starfish; Crab Bait; Hook, Line, and Sinker; Oyster Spat; and Tsunami Warning. These humorous cozy mysteries all take place in SW Washington state. Thanks for checking out my bio; You can learn more and keep up-to-date on my JanBonoBooks Facebook page. I hope you enjoy my writing! Jan

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      Bar Talk - Jan Bono

      BAR TALK

      Poetry for Mature Audiences

      by Jan Bono

      Copyright 2012 Jan Bono

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      What people are saying about Bar Talk:

      I never read poetry. But if I had read Jan’s book, I bet I would have liked it.

      Sylvia, third barstool from door

      If my wife gets ahold of this book, I’m afraid somebody’ll have a lot of ‘splaining to do.

      -Anonymous married man, dark corner booth

      I’m gonna sue! Just as soon as I figure out which poem is about me, I’m gonna sue!

      -Geraldine, seated near dance floor

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