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	Crumpled Papers and Empty Caskets by Emma Jane Lounsbury (Goodreads Author) (Editor, Contributor), Brandee Paschall (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Brig Berthold (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.77 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2023	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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	Crumpled Papers and Empty Caskets: An Anthology by Emma Jane Lounsbury (Goodreads Author), Brandee Paschall (Goodreads Author), Brig Berthold (Goodreads Author) 3.20 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
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