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Friday December 2, 2011

Got your trophy husband?

Lisa Tognola's parody ad for a "Hunk of the Month" club (made of "medical grade plastic ... as close as you'll get to the real thing") is included in the new Valentine's Day anthology My Funny Valentine. The compilation's editors came to her, she said.

"Since creating my blog last summer, I've benefited from increased exposure online. The co-author of My Funny Valentine spotted my work and suggested I submit a Valentine's Day themed piece for consideration in her book," she said.

The collection was released Nov. 30.

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