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C.J. Powell

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Science Fiction, Humor and Comedy, Thriller

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	There's Something Wrong with the Cats (Mousebane & Red Mist #1) 3.99 avg rating — 1,226 ratings — 6 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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	A More Perfect Human (Chrysalis #1) 4.24 avg rating — 103 ratings — 7 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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Bird by Bird: Instructions on Writing and Life (Canons)

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Small Gods (Discworld, #13)

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