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BOGEL, ANNE,
I'D RATHER BE READING
Reading isn't just a way to pass the time -- it's a lifestyle. Books shape, define, and enchant us. They are part of who we are and we can't imagine life without them. In this collection of charming and relatable reflections, beloved blogger and author Anne Bogel leads you to remember the book that first hooked you, the place where you first fell in love with reading, and all the books and moments afterward that helped make you the reader you are today.
My Review:
Seriously, how can you not love a book with a chapter on Book Twins?! It's really a thing! Who knew? I'd Rather Be Reading is a book for bibliophiles by a bibliophile -- a little book filled with lots of bookish joy! (and would make the perfect stocking stuffer for the reading addict in your life.)
I learned a new bookish term or two while reading this book. Like literary matchmaker. Bwahahaha! That's going to be my new moniker 'cause I sure hope this blog has provided some forever love kind of matchmaking between readers, authors and books!
Each chapter is a short essay on all things bookish. From the magic of picking up the right book at just the right time in your life to a comprehensive list of Bookworm Problems that only a true bookworm can appreciate. :-) And don't get me started on the chapter on How to Organize Your Book Shelves...lots of tongue-in-cheek advice here. Like point # 4: "...Some people play tennis in their spare time, Others knit or scrapbook. You're a reader; your hobby is organizing your bookshelves." (p 57) It makes me infinitely happier to know that this strange penchant of mine is not so strange after all! Bibliophiles unite in an organizational frenzy!!!!
I'd Rather Be Reading is a potpourri of literay goodness. Fun,quirky, sometimes serious look at our relationship with books. Kinda like reading a bound volume of the best bookish blog posts.
"Books draw us deeply into the lives of others, showing us the world through someone else's eyes, page after page." (p 52)
Book provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications Inc.
SECOND CHANCE AT 2018 CHRISTIAN FICTION GIVEAWAY!
If you're like me, you still have a healthy number of books on your 2018 TBR lists that haven't turned up in your TBR pile...yet! Well, here's a chance to change that. Suggest up to 3 titles of any Christian Fiction published in 2018. Each entry is numbered and if you win the draw, you win the book! Easy Peasy, right?...Well...sort of. Please go over the rules carefully so we're all on the same page.....
YOU suggest any CHRISTIAN FICTION novel
published in 2018
Up to THREE choices
BUT
they need to be made in
three separate comments
(makes it easier to tally)
OPEN TO EMAIL entries this time -- just make sure to
send a separate email for each choice AND
add the title to the subject line.
(Again, easier to tally)
Open to International Readers
(I'm all about global LITERARY MATCHMAKING!!!)
It's helpful to include your email in a comment -- using AT and DOT instead of @ and . -- but you only need to add it to one of your suggestions. If you choose not to include your email, it will be up to you to contact me if you are a winner.
DRAW WILL BE HELD AND WINNER ANNOUNCED
ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 2 2018
Lol, "I'd Rather Be Reading" sounds like a book I'd enjoy! I can DEFINITELY relate to the time spent rearranging bookshelves, LOL!
ReplyDeleteLOVE these reader's choice days! My #1 choice is "The Raveling" by Tamara Leigh (the last in this series!)
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#2 for me is "Merciless" by Tamara Leigh (so excited about this one!!)
ReplyDelete#3 "Sons of Blackbird Mountain" by Joanne Bischof (I think I first heard of this one through one of your reviews, and have been longing to read it ever since!)
ReplyDeleteI think we can all relate to rearranging bookshelves! I have the hankering to get started but first I need one more bookcase....Good luck, Elly!
DeleteI loved this review and yes, you are definitely a literary matchmaker! I think I'm going to gift I'd Rather Be Reading to myself for Christmas. This seems to be my present shopping style, one gift for someone else then one for me, haha.
ReplyDeleteThis is such an extravagant request because I've already won book 3 but I'd love to win A Song Unheard by Roseanna White, book 2 in this series.
Merry Christmas to all of us readers for a chance at another book! Thanks Kav!
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The Christmas Heirloom novella collection by Witemeyer, Wade, Hunter and Thomas is still on my list so that my second literary wish :)
ReplyDeleteLastly, something lighthearted and fun, The Lieutenant's Bargain by Regina Jennings. It comes out Dec 4 and has the cutest cover.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kav! Time to face this Monday head on :)
I like your method of Christmas shopping, Tracey, especially if it includes book buying! Though I'd probably go three for me me for every one for somebody else. Snicker.
DeleteI only have six books in my December release list and The Lieutenant's Bargain is one of them! Good luck, Tracey!
I want to know what the other 5 are!!!
DeleteYour wish is my command!
DeleteThe Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen
Searching for You by Jody Hedlund
Who I Am With You by Robin Lee Hatcher
Mind Games by Nancy Mehl
The Liberty Bride : Daughters of the Mayflower
Wait for Me
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The last in her series… I am so anxious to finish the series!
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Thanks, Kav!
I want to read this one too! I have it on hold at my library and should get it soon. Woot! Good luck, Jackie!
DeleteBibliophiles unite! Yeah! Before I got on social media I thought I was the only one who loved voraciously reading Christian fiction. Ha! The joke was on me!
ReplyDelete1) Leaving Lavender Tides by Colleen Coble
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2) The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen
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3) On Magnolia Lane by Denise Hunter
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See? Bibliophiles turn social media into a power for good! :-) I'm super excited about that Julie Klassen book...it better be under the tree in my house! Hope Santa hears that! lol Good luck, Diana.
DeleteBetter write a letter to Santa. Not sure he can hear all the way from the North Pole to your house. After all he's 1,747 yrs old and his hearing ain't what it used to be!
DeleteThis is a sad truth — however it is a well known fact that his elves have little receptor implants in the points of their ears which gives them supersonic hearing and the ability to tune in to requests. It’s my understanding that there’s even a contingency of biblio elves who deal with all the book wishes. I can’t reveal my sources because this is top secret North Pole stuff so you’ll just have to trust me!
DeleteOh my goodness, I want this book! You, my dear, are definitely a "literary matchmaker". Claim that title proudly! I'll put this one on my NEED pile. lol
ReplyDeleteAs for books published that I want? Well, first one is for sure Tamara Leigh's Merciless (I was just looking this one up on all sites today seeing where it was most budget friendly. ;) lattebooksAThotmailDOTcom
The Christmas Heirloom collection - Karen Witemeyer, Becky Wade, Kristi Hunter and Sara Loudin Thomas
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The Reluctant Warrior by Mary Connealy
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Bwahahaha -- I think I'll have business cards made -- Kav -- literary matchmaker. Snort!
DeleteCan you believe I haven't read a Tamera Leigh book yet? (hanging head in shame) And everyone is crazy about this series and I'm so far behind...sigh....Good luck, Susan!
1. The Wounded Shadow by Patrick W Carr
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how much joy there is in reorganizing bookshelves--so satisfying. So rewarding when finished. And so much more enjoyable than tidying up the messy living room . . .
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2. The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright
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3. The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen
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Good point about organizing bookshelves, Rachael! I'd much rather be on bookshelf duty than tidying living room duty! lol And it's past time for me to tackle my bookshelves...I've had to stop shelving them in alphabetical order because I ran out of room and have resorted to piling them on on top of the other...gasp! Good luck!
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ReplyDeleteThe Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright
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Definitely a must read! Good luck, Diane!
DeleteI don't normally read non-fiction--actually correction, I read one that Chip and JoAnna Gaines wrote (highly recommended if you love Fixer Upper on HGTV)--BUT I just ran over to my library website and put this on hold! Seriously, a book for bookish nerds worldwide?? I'm a bookshelf organizing queen and I can't wait to read that chapter :-) It makes me immensely happy thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteOk so, for this giveaway...are you crazy!?!? Do you KNOW how many books came out in 2018 and we have to narrow it down to three at the most?? Of course you know because you are in the same boat as us....YOU WANT THEM ALL!!!! Bwwaahhaahhaa!!! (Insert maniacal laughter).
First choice at the risk of sounding like a broken record:
If I Live by Terri Blackstock
#2 Lethal Target by Janice Cantore
ReplyDelete#3 The Hearts Appeal by Jennifer Delamere
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Thanks for the opportunity Kav!! 😊
Trixi, you haven’t read If I Live yet?! That’s tragical!!!! Good luck!
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DeleteWhat's even more tragical is I haven't read the SERIES yet....sigh.....
DeleteWell, honestly, I'm kinda envious that you still get to experience that particular thrill of a ride.
DeleteThe Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen
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On Magnolia Lane by Denise Hunter
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All Made Up by Kara Isaac
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Thanks Kav! It was fun to look back through my Goodreads list!
I love browsing through my lists too...but it’s so hard to decide what to buy next! I need a North Pole delivery! Good luck, Heidi!
DeleteI do read nonfiction when I find a good review will be checking to see if the library has this one.
ReplyDeleteTake a chance by shelley shepard gray. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOtcom
ReplyDeleteAn amish Christmas letter by Patricia Davids, Sarah Price and Jennifer beckstrand.
ReplyDeleteI bet every library will get it because it’s about books! Good luck, Kim!
DeleteOn Magnolia Lane by Denise Hunter mauback55 at gmail dot com
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ReplyDeleteThe Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen mauback55 at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Melanie!
DeleteFalling for You by Becky Wade
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Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright
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A daring venture by Elizabeth Camden
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Ohhh...Gossamer Pind!!!!!! Good luck, Mindy!
DeleteGood luck, Kate!
ReplyDeleteHow nice of you to do another of these reader's choice giveaways!
ReplyDelete1. All Made Up by Kara Isaac
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2. When You Look at Me by Pepper Basham
ReplyDelete3. The Christmas Heirloom Novella Collection by Witemeyer, Hunter, Thomas, and Wade
ReplyDeleteGreat choices, Pam! Good luck!
DeleteThese giveaways are so much fun!
ReplyDelete1. The Accidental Guardian, Mary Connealy
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2. The Road to Magnolia Glen, Pam Hillman
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Good luck, Nicole!
Delete“Love by the Numbers“ by Laura V. Hilton
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That was a good one! Good luck, Kay!
Delete3. The Lady of Tarpon Springs, Judith McCoy Miller
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Good luck, Nicole!
Delete“Amish Christmas Emergency” by Dana R. Lynn
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“The Hope Jar” by Wanda E. Brunstetter
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Although I'm not usually one to pick up a non-fiction book, Your review would have me doing so with "I'D RATHER BE READING". Thank you for bringing this book to my attention and I will be looking for it now.
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You’re welcome, Kay! Good luck!
DeleteGood luck, Kate!
ReplyDelete#1 A Song Unheard (Shadows Over England Book #2) by Roseanna M. White (January 2, 2018)
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#2 When the Heart Sings (Music of Hope Book #2) by Liz Tolsma (October 9, 2018)
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#3 Lady of a Thousand Treasures (the Victorian Ladies Series #1) by Sandra Byrd (October 9, 2018)
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Thanks so much, Kav, for another Reader's Choice Giveaway!! :)
I’m just about to order Lady of a Thousand Treasures. Love Sandra Byrd! Good luck, Alison!
Delete1 This Freedom Journey
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by Misty M. Beller
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Legacy of Mercy
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by Lynn Austin
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Mist O'er the Voyageur
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I haven’t read anything by your first and third author selections but I’be been hearing great things about them! Good luck, Amada!
DeleteThey are new ones to me as well! :) Those books just sounds SO GOOD! :D Thank you!
DeleteReally had to search and whittle my list down!
ReplyDelete#1 A Rumored Fortune by Joanna Politano
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#2 Justice Betrayed by Patricia Bradley the one with the guitar on the cover.
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#3 High Treason by DiAnn Mills
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Making these kind of profound choices can seriously impact a reader's equilibrium! Good luck, Paula!
Delete1. Lethal Licorice by Amanda Flower
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2. A Simple Christmas by Charlotte Hubbard
ReplyDelete3. Just Plain Murder by Laura Bradford
ReplyDeleteThanks Kav!
I see you have an Amish theme going on here. Good luck, Jana Leah!
Delete1. All Made Up by Kara Isaac
ReplyDelete2. When You Look at Me by Pepper Basham
ReplyDelete3. Things Left Unsaid by Courtney Walsh
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! I loved reading this post about bibliophiles and bookish things.
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You're welcome, Chanel. Good luck!
DeleteI'd Rather be Reading sounds like such a fun book!
ReplyDeleteHere is my first choice
1) Reason to Breath by Deborah Raney
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2) A Song Unheard by Roseanna M White
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3) Romancing the Bride by Melissa Jagears
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Gasp! I didn't have Romancing the Bride on my list!!!!! Thanks for the reminder. Good luck, Patty!
DeleteThe Making of Mrs. Hale
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Regency Brides: A Promise of Hope, book 3
Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
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A Sparkle of Silver
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Georgia Coast Romance, book 1
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The Bride of Ivy Green
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Tales of Ivy Hill, book 3
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I think that Julie Klassen one is a bestseller today! Good luck, Kathleen!
Delete1. Together Forever by Jody Hedlund. May 2018
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2. Hidden Among the Stars by Melanie Dobson
ReplyDelete3. Castle on the Rise by Kristy Cambron
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Lucy!
DeleteJust an FYI, Castle on the Rise doesn't release until next year. February.
DeleteOooh...thanks for pointing that out Terrill. Lucy, do you mean the fist book in that series -- The Lost Castle?
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ReplyDeleteAmish theme for me like whenever I can pick!
ReplyDelete1. The Road Home by Beverly Lewis
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An Amish Heirloom by Amy Clipson
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An Amish Family by Kathleen Fuller
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Can’t go wrong with Amish! Good luck, rubynreba!
DeleteI'd Rather Be Reading is sitting on my nightstand right now. It's a library book, but I might just have to get my own copy at some point. I'm glad you had fun with it. For my three choices of 2018 releases, I'm going to start with:
ReplyDelete1.) Troubled Waters by Susan May Warren.
I got to get caught up before her next series starts. It looks so good, too!
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2.) Falling For You by Becky Wade
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And...
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Ha -- I think there's already a new Susan May Warren series starting up...or maybe it's one I missed? So hard to keep up. Good luck, Terrill!
DeleteYay -- Reader's Chocie! :) First choice is Together Forever by Jody Hedlund. Thanks, Kav!
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#2 - The Hidden Side by Heidi Chiavaroli
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#3 - The Solace of Water: A Novel by Elizabeth Byler Younts
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Read your first two choices and loved them and super excited because I just found out that The Solace of Water has been ordered for my library and I'm #1 on the list! Woot! Good luck, Cheryl!
DeleteThanks for the fun giveaway, Kav!
ReplyDelete1. The Bride of Ivy Green by Julie Klassen
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2. The Reluctant Warrior by Mary Connealy
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3. No One Ever Asked by Katie Ganshert
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Things Left Unsaid by Courtney Walsh
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#2 If I Run Series by Terri Blackstock
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#3 Christmas Heirloom
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Oh wow -- you haven't read the If I Run series yet? Such an awesome series. Happy sigh. Good luck, Linda!
DeleteNope and I'm very excited to see them all together in one 😁
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Thanks for sharing that, Linda. I could have used that twic this month already. Argh! lol
DeleteI know right
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Fabulous review! Makes me want to read the book. I definitely have been a voracious reader since I held my first book. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't read. My bookshelf is double stacked with books and I have boxes of books that need shelves.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anne. It's a neat little book. I can't bring myself to double stack my books which means they meander all over my house in a somewhat chaotic state. I even press chairs into service as makeshift bookshelves which is fine until company comes...
DeleteOath of Honor by Lynette Eason
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Called to Protect by Lynette Eason
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Formula of Deception by Carrie Stuart Parks
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I have Called to Protect on my TBR pile right now!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!! Good luck, Anne!
DeleteOh man, there are SO many that have been published, or are about to be published in 2018 that I want to read! Well, here it goes, in no particular order. I'd love A Daring Venture by Elizabeth Camden.
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Oops, #1! :)
Delete#2 The Heart Between Us by Lindsay Harrel
ReplyDelete#3 Where Hope Begins by Catherine West
ReplyDeleteI hear ya, Laura -- no matter what the scenario it's always hard to narrow down those want-to-read titles. Good luck!
DeleteRomancing the Bride by Melissa Jagears.
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Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Joanne Bischof
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The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond by Jaime Jo Wright
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That's an impressive list, Sylvia. Good luck!
Delete1. Sons of Blackbird Mountain" by Joanne Bischof
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2. A Daring Venture by Elizabeth Camden
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3. Formula of Deception by Carrie Stuart Parks
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Good luck, Caryl!
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