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Rainbows End - Vernor Vinge
Rainbows End
Vernor Vinge
The Best American Noir of the Century - James Ellroy, Otto Penzler
The Best American Noir of the Century
James Ellroy, Otto Penzler
Gravity's Rainbow - Thomas Pynchon
Gravity's Rainbow
Thomas Pynchon

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Rainbows End - Vernor Vinge
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel - Ruiyan Xu
Joyland - Stephen King
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December
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Rainbows End - Vernor Vinge
Rainbows End
Vernor Vinge
The Best American Noir of the Century - James Ellroy, Otto Penzler
The Best American Noir of the Century
James Ellroy, Otto Penzler
Gravity's Rainbow - Thomas Pynchon
Gravity's Rainbow
Thomas Pynchon
November 2013
28
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Numbers Don't Lie - Terry Bisson
Numbers Don't Lie Terry Bisson
November 2013
24
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Expressive Photography: The Shutter Sisters' Guide to Shooting from the Heart - Tracey Clark
Expressive Photography: The Shutter Sisters' Guide to Shooting from the Heart Tracey Clark
November 2013
21
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The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel - Ruiyan Xu
The Lost and Forgotten Languages of Shanghai: A Novel Ruiyan Xu
November 2013
16
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Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic - David Quammen
Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic David Quammen
November 2013
6
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Who Fears Death - Nnedi Okorafor
Who Fears Death Nnedi Okorafor
November 2013
2
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Coyote Cowgirl - Kim Antieau
Coyote Cowgirl Kim Antieau
October 2013
28
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The Boys Are Back in Town - Christopher Golden
The Boys Are Back in Town Christopher Golden
October 2013
27
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The Inexplicables - Cherie Priest
The Inexplicables Cherie Priest
October 2013
7
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The Penal Colony - Richard Herley
The Penal Colony Richard Herley
October 2013
3
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Gray Resurrection - Alan McDermott
Gray Resurrection Alan McDermott
October 2013
1
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Where Angels Fear to Tread - E.M. Forster
Where Angels Fear to Tread E.M. Forster
September 2013
14
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A Cold Day For Murder - Dana Stabenow
A Cold Day For Murder Dana Stabenow
August 2013
24
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The Real - James Cole
The Real James Cole
August 2013
22
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Timeless (Parasol Protectorate, #5) - Gail Carriger
Timeless (Parasol Protectorate, #5) Gail Carriger
August 2013
21
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Heartless - Gail Carriger
Heartless Gail Carriger
August 2013
18
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Downbelow Station - C.J. Cherryh
Downbelow Station C.J. Cherryh
August 2013
17
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Redwall - Brian Jacques
Redwall Brian Jacques
August 2013
10
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Quartet in Autumn - Barbara Pym
Quartet in Autumn Barbara Pym
August 2013
8
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Vienna Twilight (Max Liebermann Series #5) - Frank Tallis
Vienna Twilight (Max Liebermann Series #5) Frank Tallis
July 2013
28
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Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus - Monica Murphy, Bill Wasik
Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus Monica Murphy, Bill Wasik
July 2013
25
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On Beauty - Zadie Smith
On Beauty Zadie Smith
July 2013
23
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Feast of the Dead: Short Stories (Prose) - Anthony Fragola
Feast of the Dead: Short Stories (Prose) Anthony Fragola
July 2013
22
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Chess Story - Stefan Zweig, Joel Rotenberg, Peter Gay
Chess Story Stefan Zweig, Joel Rotenberg, Peter Gay
July 2013
19
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The Kill Order - James Dashner
The Kill Order James Dashner
July 2013
16
reviewed: Assholes: A Theory
I need to start choosing my audiobooks better. This would have been much quicker and more enjoyable if I were skimming a pri...
Assholes: A Theory - Aaron James
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The Book of Lost Things - John Connolly
The Book of Lost Things John Connolly
July 2013
14
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Between Man and Beast: An Unlikely Explorer, the Evolution Debates, and the African Adventure That Took the Victorian World by Storm - Monte Reel
Between Man and Beast: An Unlikely Explorer, the Evolution Debates, and the African Adventure That Took the Victorian World by Storm Monte Reel
July 2013
11
reviewed: Happy, Happy, Happy
I think that the appeal of this book is pretty limited to fans of "Duck Dynasty" My family started watching this show last su...
Happy, Happy, Happy - Phil Robertson
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Happy, Happy, Happy - Phil Robertson
Happy, Happy, Happy Phil Robertson
July 2013
8
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The Death Cure - James Dashner
The Death Cure James Dashner
July 2013
7
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The Scorch Trials - James Dashner
The Scorch Trials James Dashner
July 2013
6
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The Snow Child - Eowyn Ivey
The Snow Child Eowyn Ivey
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Theater Careers: A Realistic Guide - Tim Donahue, Jim Patterson
Theater Careers: A Realistic Guide Tim Donahue, Jim Patterson
July 2013
5
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Wonderstruck - Brian Selznick
Wonderstruck Brian Selznick
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The More You Ignore Me - Travis Nichols
The More You Ignore Me Travis Nichols
July 2013
4
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The Maze Runner - James Dashner
The Maze Runner James Dashner
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Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris - David King
Death in the City of Light: The Serial Killer of Nazi-Occupied Paris David King
July 2013
3
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Jessica Z. - Shawn Klomparens
Jessica Z. Shawn Klomparens
July 2013
2
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Married Love and Other Stories - Tessa Hadley
Married Love and Other Stories Tessa Hadley
July 2013
1
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Come Closer - Sara Gran
Come Closer Sara Gran
June 2013
30
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Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides
Middlesex Jeffrey Eugenides
June 2013
28
reviewed: Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
picked this up at the library after a conversation with the guy that did my last tattoo...just opened it and realized that I ...
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain - Betty Edwards
June 2013
27
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Crocodile on the Sandbank - Elizabeth Peters, Susan O'Malley
Crocodile on the Sandbank Elizabeth Peters, Susan O'Malley
June 2013
25
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Thirteen - Kelley Armstrong
Thirteen Kelley Armstrong
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Forbidden - Kelley Armstrong
Forbidden Kelley Armstrong
June 2013
24
reviewed: Counterfeit Magic (Women of the Otherworld)
I love this series. I hadn't realized that there were several novellas published, so now I have one more novella and then the...
Counterfeit Magic - Kelley Armstrong, Maurizio Manzieri
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Counterfeit Magic - Kelley Armstrong, Maurizio Manzieri
Counterfeit Magic Kelley Armstrong, Maurizio Manzieri
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Redshirts - John Scalzi
Redshirts John Scalzi
June 2013
22
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The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini
June 2013
16
reviewed: Art Nouveau
I'm going through a phase of art history research to inspire my own artistic endeavors. I won't remember most of what I read ...
Art Nouveau - Lara-Vinca Masini
reviewed: Jennifer Government
This book had been on my wishlist for a while...so long, in fact, that I had forgotten why I put it on there and what it was ...
Jennifer Government - Max Barry
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Jennifer Government - Max Barry
Jennifer Government Max Barry
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Alphonse Mucha - Sarah Mucha
Alphonse Mucha Sarah Mucha
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Art Nouveau - Lara-Vinca Masini
Art Nouveau Lara-Vinca Masini
June 2013
14
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Ganymede - Cherie Priest
Ganymede Cherie Priest
June 2013
8
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Under Heaven - Guy Gavriel Kay, Simon Vance
Under Heaven Guy Gavriel Kay, Simon Vance
June 2013
7
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Pattern Recognition - William Gibson
Pattern Recognition William Gibson
May 2013
30
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The Last Planet - Andre Norton
The Last Planet Andre Norton
May 2013
24
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A Great and Terrible Beauty - Libba Bray
A Great and Terrible Beauty Libba Bray
May 2013
12
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Purity in Death - J.D. Robb
Purity in Death J.D. Robb
May 2013
4
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Cold Days - Jim Butcher
Cold Days Jim Butcher
April 2013
26
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Play Dead - Theresa Weir, Anne Frasier
Play Dead Theresa Weir, Anne Frasier
April 2013
23
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Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files - Jim Butcher
Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files Jim Butcher
April 2013
21
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Dreadnought - Cherie Priest
Dreadnought Cherie Priest
April 2013
17
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The Sheriff of Yrnameer - Michael Rubens
The Sheriff of Yrnameer Michael Rubens
April 2013
15
reviewed: Infernal Devices (Angry Robot)
I'm not sure why this didn't grab me. It has a lot of elements that I usually love. I think the story was just too fractured...
Infernal Devices - K.W. Jeter
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Infernal Devices - K.W. Jeter
Infernal Devices K.W. Jeter
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Star Guard - Andre Norton
Star Guard Andre Norton
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Room - Emma Donoghue
Room Emma Donoghue
April 2013
14
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Pirouette: Ballet Stories - Harriet Castor
Pirouette: Ballet Stories Harriet Castor
April 2013
12
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One False Note - Gordon Korman
One False Note Gordon Korman
March 2013
31
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Prince of Hazel and Oak - John Lenahan
Prince of Hazel and Oak John Lenahan
March 2013
19
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Shadowmagic (Shadowmagic, #1) - John Lenahan
Shadowmagic (Shadowmagic, #1) John Lenahan
March 2013
17
reviewed: The Maze of Bones (39 Clues, No. 1)
It's your typical "need to suspend your disbelief" children's mystery adventure.I like the audio...I'm interested enough to c...
The Maze of Bones - Rick Riordan
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The Maze of Bones - Rick Riordan
The Maze of Bones Rick Riordan
March 2013
13
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If You Ask Me: And of Course You Won't - Betty White
If You Ask Me: And of Course You Won't Betty White
March 2013
10
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Digital Fortress - Dan Brown
Digital Fortress Dan Brown
March 2013
9
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Hall of Mirrors: Volume One - Mike Bennett
Hall of Mirrors: Volume One Mike Bennett
March 2013
8
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How to Disappear Completely - Myke Bartlett
How to Disappear Completely Myke Bartlett
March 2013
02
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I really enjoyed this podiobook. Great narration, great story. The only problem I had with it was the recap at the beginning ...
Underwood and Flinch - Mike Bennett
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The First Patient - Michael Palmer
The First Patient Michael Palmer
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Underwood and Flinch - Mike Bennett
Underwood and Flinch Mike Bennett
February 2013
20
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The Journey to the East - Hermann Hesse, Hilda Rosner
The Journey to the East Hermann Hesse, Hilda Rosner
February 2013
19
reviewed: Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons
While I can't say that I loved this book, it was the perfect thing for my sleepless night. Oh, the joys of insomnia - at lea...
Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons - Lorna Landvik
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Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons - Lorna Landvik
Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons Lorna Landvik
February 2013
17
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The First Cut: A Novel of Suspense - Peter Robinson
The First Cut: A Novel of Suspense Peter Robinson
February 2013
16
reviewed: Lightning
When I think about the books that shaped my reading tastes, I feel like this was the defining book. So I reread it with a li...
Lightning - Dean Koontz
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Lightning - Dean Koontz
Lightning Dean Koontz
February 2013
12
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Space Casey - Christiana Ellis
Space Casey Christiana Ellis
February 2013
11
reviewed: Tattoo
Quite a creepy novella. Overall I thought it was well done, but I wasn't 100% sold on the ending.
Tattoo - Paul Elard Cooley
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Tattoo - Paul Elard Cooley
Tattoo Paul Elard Cooley
February 2013
10
reviewed: Burning Chrome
Only one story that I didn't like...wow...that's impressive in a short story collection. "Johnny Mnemonic - 5 stars - definit...
Burning Chrome - William Gibson
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Burning Chrome - William Gibson
Burning Chrome William Gibson
February 2013
9
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The Ivory and the Horn - Charles de Lint
The Ivory and the Horn Charles de Lint
February 2013
2
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Scarlet Woman - Shelley Munro
Scarlet Woman Shelley Munro
January 2013
21
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Alex - Adam J. Nicolai
Alex Adam J. Nicolai
January 2013
20
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Some of the Best of Tor.com - Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Liz Gorinsky, Yoon Ha Lee, Nnedi Okorafor, Paul Park, Michael Swanwick, Charlie Jane Anders, James Alan Gardner, Matthew Sanborn Smith, Harry Turtledove
Some of the Best of Tor.com Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Liz Gorinsky, Yoon Ha Lee, Nnedi Okorafor, Paul Park, Michael Swanwick, Charlie Jane Anders, James Alan Gardner, Matthew Sanborn Smith, Harry Turtledove
January 2013
13
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Wool - Hugh Howey
Wool Hugh Howey
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Wool 2: Proper Gauge - Hugh Howey
Wool 2: Proper Gauge Hugh Howey
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Wool 5: The Stranded - Hugh Howey
Wool 5: The Stranded Hugh Howey
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Wool 4: The Unraveling - Hugh Howey
Wool 4: The Unraveling Hugh Howey
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Wool 3: Casting Off - Hugh Howey
Wool 3: Casting Off Hugh Howey
January 2013
10
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Life Explained - Michel Morange, Matthew Cobb (Translator), Malcolm DeBevoise (Translator)
Life Explained Michel Morange, Matthew Cobb (Translator), Malcolm DeBevoise (Translator)
January 2013
8
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The Incredible Shrinking Man - Richard Matheson
The Incredible Shrinking Man Richard Matheson
January 2013
7
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Murder on the Mind - L.L. Bartlett
Murder on the Mind L.L. Bartlett
January 2013
6
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Daddy-Long-Legs (Daddy-Long-Legs, #1) - Jean Webster
Daddy-Long-Legs (Daddy-Long-Legs, #1) Jean Webster
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The Game - Jack London, Michael Oriard (Introduction)
The Game Jack London, Michael Oriard (Introduction)
January 2013
5
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Troll Or Derby - Red Tash
Troll Or Derby Red Tash
January 2013
4
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The Golden Transcendence: Or, The Last of the Masquerade - John C. Wright
The Golden Transcendence: Or, The Last of the Masquerade John C. Wright
December 2012
31
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Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded - Jeff VanderMeer, Ann VanderMeer
Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded Jeff VanderMeer, Ann VanderMeer
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Teleport This - Christopher M. Daniels
Teleport This Christopher M. Daniels
December 2012
23
reviewed: Sundered (Nevermore Trilogy, #1)
I liked the premise. I was a bit disappointed in the writing, but it wasn't horrible. I was, however, very disappointed in t...
Sundered (Nevermore Trilogy, #1) - Shannon Mayer
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Sundered (Nevermore Trilogy, #1) - Shannon Mayer
Sundered (Nevermore Trilogy, #1) Shannon Mayer
December 2012
04
reviewed: Puccini's Ghosts
It is rare for me to like a book where I do not like any of the characters (even if I'm not meant to like them). But while I ...
Puccini's Ghosts - Morag Joss
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Puccini's Ghosts - Morag Joss
Puccini's Ghosts Morag Joss
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