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	The Keeper of Secrets: A brand new completely gripping historical novel 4.25 avg rating — 236 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
	The Devil's Own: A tantalising historical mystery 4.25 avg rating — 130 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
	Tangled Webs: A brand new spellbinding historical fiction novel 4.18 avg rating — 34 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
	Charlie Mac 4.25 avg rating — 4 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
	Pocket Book Fiction 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Princess Coloring Book for girls 4+: Easy Princess Coloring Book for girls 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Enhancing Education: AI Innovations for K-12 Classrooms: Transforming Classrooms through Smart Technology (Artificial Intelligence in the Primary and Secondary Education Book 1) by Sonia Dillon, Maria McDonald (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	AI-Innovations-for-K12-Classrooms and Math Teaching, Olympiads, Competitions, National Exams and Math Pre-College Tests: Transforming Classrooms ... and K-12 School Administrators (Math US k-12) by Sonia Dillon Ph.D., Maria McDonald (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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It’s the final weekend before Christmas. The shopping frenzy is well and truly underway. If you are still looking for that special gift, please consider the gift of a book. Drop into your local bookshop and browse. Ask the staff for recommendations. They will be happy to help.

I would like to thank the local independent bookshops who stock my books. I appreciate your support.

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