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Shawn Marie Simmons

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in Roswell, New Mexico, The United States

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Classics, Contemporary, Comics

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Jane Austen

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Shawn Marie Simmons was born in Roswell, New Mexico, and grew up in Bethesda, Maryland. She and her husband have circumnavigated the globe, visiting 23 countries, as well as traveling throughout the United States. They have lived in Honolulu, Seattle, Albuquerque, Boston, and now in coastal Rhode Island. Reading and music are their passions.

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	25 Word Search Puzzles for SPOOKY Literature Lovers 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings	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
	25 Word Search Puzzles for Classic Literature Lovers 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings	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
	25 Word Search Puzzles for Classic CHRISTMAS Lovers 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	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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	25 Word Search Puzzles for Classic MOVIE Lovers it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	75 Word Search Puzzles for LARGE PRINT Literature Lovers it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	25 Word Search Puzzles for Classic Comics Lovers it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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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Shawn Marie Simmons's Blog: Classics in Puzzle Form

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"25 Word Search Puzzles for Classic Literature Lovers"!! My series of seven original puzzle books all have a classic literature theme, and this one is the first and most popular - it will make a great gift for yourself, and for friends and family, ages 12 to 99!!

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Finding God's Will for Your Life: Discovering the Plans God Has for You

by Joyce Meyer

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Enter the Body

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Electric Forest

by Tanith Lee

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