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	Damnation and Dames by Liz Grzyb (Goodreads Author) (editor), Amanda Pillar (Goodreads Author) (editor), Lisa L. Hannett (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2012 — 3 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
	Spiders by T.W. Brown (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Wesley Dylan Gray, Heather Roulo 3.66 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2012 — 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 Dead Sea by Kevin G. Bufton (Goodreads Author) (Editor & Author), Cameron Suey (Goodreads Author), Jay Wilburn (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Sunny, With a Chance of Zombies by Dion Winton-Polak (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Anthony Cowin (Goodreads Author), Sarah Doebereiner (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2015 — 3 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
	Out of Sight Makes it Right? really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Abandoned Places: stories by George R. Galuschak (Editor & Author), Chris Cornell (Editor & Author), Ray Bradbury really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 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

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A Story is a Deal: How to use the science of storytelling to lead, motivate and persuade

by Will Storr

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Only Bad Options (Galactic Bonds, #1)

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If you are or suspect you will be caring for elderly loved ones in the future, you owe it to yourself to read "Being Mortal" - it is a tough read, but a necessary one. ...more
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Complex, exceptionally well-written and peopled with fascinating and vibrant characters, "The Briar Club" is definitely one of the better books I've read this year. While not my typical fiction of interest, my wife spoke so highly of it, I felt obliga ...more
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Another excellent addition to the Black Badge series. Quick read, filled with action and surprisingly complex backstories, I continue to enjoy immersing myself in this setting.
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message 2: by Chris

Sep 30, 2013 01:38PM

Erik wrote: "I imagine you reading, Data-style, eight books at a time, two rows of four, spread out over a table. Three are hardcovers, three paperbacks, one on a Kindle, one on an iPad."

Not too far from the truth, my friend. Not too far at all. Take care.

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Sep 30, 2013 01:36PM

I imagine you reading, Data-style, eight books at a time, two rows of four, spread out over a table. Three are hardcovers, three paperbacks, one on a Kindle, one on an iPad.

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