Tryin' to Sleep in the Bed You Made
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BookBaby, 1997.
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9781620958124
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Virginia DeBerry., Virginia DeBerry|AUTHOR., & Donna Grant|AUTHOR. (1997). Tryin' to Sleep in the Bed You Made . BookBaby.

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Virginia DeBerry, Virginia DeBerry|AUTHOR and Donna Grant|AUTHOR. 1997. Tryin' to Sleep in the Bed You Made. BookBaby.

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Virginia DeBerry, Virginia DeBerry|AUTHOR and Donna Grant|AUTHOR. Tryin' to Sleep in the Bed You Made BookBaby, 1997.

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Virginia DeBerry, Virginia DeBerry|AUTHOR, and Donna Grant|AUTHOR. Tryin' to Sleep in the Bed You Made BookBaby, 1997.

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