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Parallels That Cross

by Gary Graham (Goodreads Author)

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Florence J. said: " I'm not usually someone who reads literary fiction, but this book found me at the right time. Gary's writing is so vivid that I could practically smell the damp earth of the Andes and hear the wind moving through the trees. And the way he weaves scie ...more "

Jun 29, 2026 11:49PM · see review

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KILIMANJARO: MY GOAL, MY STORY

by Rod Wood

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