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	Where We May Wag by Kara Piazza (Editor), Randee Dawn (Goodreads Author), Amy Fontaine 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Extraordinary Heroes of Uspre: An Urban Fantasy/Sci-Fi Odyssey 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Lady Tremaine

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The Gospel according to God: Rediscovering the Most Remarkable Chapter in the Old Testament

by John F. MacArthur Jr.

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And Then There were None meets a spooky library. This started as a three star read, dipped to a two star read, came back up to a three star read, and ended on a four star read! This is a Whodunnit that will keep you guessing till the end with dynamic ...more
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This time it’s And Then There was None meets a writers’ retreat! As a writer, I appreciated all the homage to the industry. Something different, which is what tipped it from a three star read to a four for me. Also, did not guess the ending until clo ...more
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