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""Twins are said to share special bonds, understand each other's unspoken communication, speak their own languages, even possess powers of ESP. Their doubleness continues to fascinate the rest of us. Adored or abhorred, sheltered or shunned, twins have universally and perpetually aroused attention and curiosity. It was that fascination that inspired this collection of twin-themed stories. In them you'll find all matter of twins: the good, the bad, the fantastic, the fearsome, the magical, the envious, the secretive, the devious, and more. Being a twin. Fun, right? Think about it. What could go wrong?"" From the Foreword by Merry Jones The Twofer Compendium contains 36 short stories based on the theme of twins, written by 34 international authors. The tales in The Twofer Compendium leap across genres, from science fiction to whimsical, to downright creepy. What happens when you wake up in the morning - a typical winter's dawn - to find a warm body attached to yours - looking precisely like you? Only child Maria's parents ground her because they believe she repeatedly misbehaves. But is she the culprit? Siblings Don and Kylie enter a funhouse on Halloween. The mirrors reveal more than their images and their worlds are turned inside out. Do they both exit? Together? Just the two of them? Insomniac Luka desperately searches for ways to help him get rest. When he runs across a secret cult that worships Somnus, he believes he's found salvation. What happens when he takes his newfound confidence too far? Enjoy!

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The Twofer Compendium is a robust twin anthology, a creative montage of voice and style with no two stories the same. It'll keep you page turning all night. Daniel Arthur Smith, USA Today best-selling author (pottersdaughter.com; thecatharitreasure.com; canyonsofthedamned.com; danielarthursmith.com) The Twofer Compendium is a fascinating and eclectic assemblage of stories that traverses time, space and genre to explore the mysteries of twindom in unexpected and sometimes even shocking ways. Jon McGoran, author of Spliced and Splintered from Holiday House Books; Drift, Deadout, and Dust Up, from Tor/Forge Books; Co-host, The Liars Club Oddcast (jonmcgoran.com) You'll be beside yourself in this eclectic collection of stories about twins that run the gamut of genres and styles. Buy two copies! Michael A. Ventrella, editor, and author of Big Stick and Bloodsuckers: A Vampire Runs for President (michaelaventrella.com) Twins pose an identity conundrum as well as an opportunity to create havoc. The tales in The Twofer Compendium leap across genres with twins of every variety, and for lovers of this theme, it's sure to entertain. Carla Sarett, Author of Spooky and Kooky Tales. Forthcoming: A Closet Feminist (carlasarett.blogspot.com) From heartwarming to heart-wrenching, from the emotional to the eerie, from the unearthly to the unpredictable, The Twofer Compendium has something for everyone ... or every two! Phil Giunta, author of By Your Side and Like Mother, Like Daughters, and editor, Middle of Eternity anthology series (philgiunta.com)

"""The Twofer Compendium is a robust twin anthology, a creative montage of voice and style with no two stories the same. It'll keep you page turning all night."" Daniel Arthur Smith, USA Today best-selling author (pottersdaughter.com; thecatharitreasure.com; canyonsofthedamned.com; danielarthursmith.com) ""The Twofer Compendium is a fascinating and eclectic assemblage of stories that traverses time, space and genre to explore the mysteries of twindom in unexpected and sometimes even shocking ways."" Jon McGoran, author of Spliced and Splintered from Holiday House Books; Drift, Deadout, and Dust Up, from Tor/Forge Books; Co-host, The Liars Club Oddcast (jonmcgoran.com) ""You'll be beside yourself in this eclectic collection of stories about twins that run the gamut of genres and styles. Buy two copies!"" Michael A. Ventrella, editor, and author of Big Stick and Bloodsuckers: A Vampire Runs for President (michaelaventrella.com) ""Twins pose an identity conundrum as well as an opportunity to create havoc. The tales in The Twofer Compendium leap across genres with twins of every variety, and for lovers of this theme, it's sure to entertain."" Carla Sarett, Author of Spooky and Kooky Tales. Forthcoming: A Closet Feminist (carlasarett.blogspot.com) ""From heartwarming to heart-wrenching, from the emotional to the eerie, from the unearthly to the unpredictable, The Twofer Compendium has something for everyone ... or every two!"" Phil Giunta, author of By Your Side and Like Mother, Like Daughters, and editor, Middle of Eternity anthology series (philgiunta.com)"

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Ruth earned a B.A. in English from the State University of New York at Buffalo along with a teaching certification in secondary English. She also holds an M.A. in administration from Goddard College in Vermont. She is a twice-contributing author to the anthology series Not Your Mother's Books, published by the same folks who created the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. She is the author of (as-yet-unpublished) Living with Ghosts, a non-fiction narrative that examines the PTSD legacy of the Holocaust through three generations. She is a graduate of New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry's Short Story Class. She has been proofreading and editing for over 25 years. Outside of work, Ruth enjoys playing volleyball, traveling, reading, knitting, writing, and cooking. Ruth lives in Pennsylvania with her first husband and two cats. Ann's first publishing credit was a poem in an anthology titled, Male and Female Under 18. Ann received a certificate in editing from Manor College and is a graduate of New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry's Short Story Class. Her editing skills have been honed on PR materials, websites, newsletters, short stories, poems, game rules, articles, and more. Her writing skills have developed while creating poetry, short stories, content for websites, game rules, tweets, PR materials, articles, newsletters, and more. Several of her short stories have been published in various magazines. Ann owns Gontza Games (www.gontzagames.com), an independent board and card game company, in operation since July 2002. Ann is the proud mother of two daughters, two sons-in-law, and one incredibly beautiful and smart granddaughter.

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