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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) 4.02 avg rating — 1,089 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) 4.22 avg rating — 98 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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The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface

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Story Genius: How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

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