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message 1: by Hriday (new)

Hriday Thank you Reader, Arthur, Saturday's, and Autumn for adding great books. Please keep it coming!


message 2: by Hriday (new)

Hriday @Booklovinglady - had to remove the German titles you added. Apologies, for not specifying that this list is English only. If there are English translations of those books, feel free to add them once again. Danke!


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