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	Tales of the Undead: Hell Whore by Nathan J.D.L. Rowark (Editor), Sergio Palumbo, A.J. Huffman 4.10 avg rating — 21 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
	Kinderkrankenhaus 4.88 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2021	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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	The Book of the Last Word 4.69 avg rating — 13 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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	Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review (Number 40) by Ryan Sharp (Editor), Jesi Bender (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Chelsea Bolan (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014	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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	Winter Tangerine Review Volume 5: Winter, 2016 by Jake Stone (Editor), J.H. Yun (Contributor), Kristin Chang (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2016	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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