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Jessika Bat

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Poetess and singer-songwriter, Jessika also sells her hand-knitwear and other hand-made goods in her store, "Gypsy & Lore".

Her first book of poetry, "the Culling of the Fold" is now available for sale on amazon.com and through lulu press.
She is currently at work on her second book, "One Fell Swoop".
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The Culling of the Fold

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Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service

by Carol Leonnig

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Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department

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Magic Maker: The Enchanted Path to Creativity

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“The human heart is a strange vessel. Love and hatred can exist side by side.”
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“Find the goddess inside yourself instead of looking for the god in someone else.”
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