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	Welcome to the Neighborhood: An Anthology of American Coexistence by Sarah Green (Editor), Chrstine Schutt (contributor), Sarah Layden (Goodreads Author) (contributor) 4.43 avg rating — 7 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
	24 Bar Blues: Two Dozen Tales of Bars, Booze, and the Blues by Andrew Scott (Editor), Lee K. Abbott (Goodreads Author), Rusty Barnes (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	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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