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American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
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If you’re a person who has the capacity to be a bridge, why not be a bridge?
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Chick-lit, Christian, Historical fiction, Memoir, Non-fiction, Self help, Suspense, Thriller, Young-adult, and books-about-books


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