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Derek’s favorite books

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Derek’s Quotes

Esi Edugyan
“What a strange journey we embarked upon that afternoon, full of anguish and desire and wonder.”
― Esi Edugyan, Washington Black
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Biography, Crime, Gay and Lesbian, Historical fiction, History, Non-fiction, Science, Science fiction, Sports, Thriller, and Travel


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