Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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Threads of TimeThreads of Time by Christy Nicholas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Threads of Time is the second book in the Toronto Time Agents series. This novel is suspenseful, mysterious, and has a lot historical components. The setting is descriptive and easy to imagine the places. It’s a great historical time traveling adventure! I appreciate the author including a pronunciation guide for the words that were not in English and a note that the novel is set in Toronto, Canada. Which helps the reader know that there are different spelling of some words.

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The Man in Black by L.R. Liverpool – Review by Heather Goodman

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The Man In BlackThe Man In Black by L.R. Liverpool
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This author writes in such a way that they slowly draw you in and then keep you going until the end. This book wasn’t really my cup of tea but it kept me reading and going because of the rich story of coming of age and the main character trying to figure out who he wants to be. There is a lot of things you can relate to with him. There is a great mixture of finding yourself, love, action, and mystery. If you love westerns, action packed books, or books with a little bit of everything in it with great characters then this is the book for you.

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Falling Again (Buckeye Falls Book 3) by Libby Kay – Review by Donya Pedigo

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Falling Again (Buckeye Falls #3)Falling Again by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Buckeye Falls, Ohio is a quaint small town where the townsfolk are unique characters that add to each couple’s love story! This is the third book in the series by author Libby Kay. Each of these books can be read as a standalone as they focus on a specific couple, but I’d recommend reading them all as you get to see previous couples in later books and you also get to know the unique individuals that make up this small town. In this story, we focus on Natalie and Anthony, who seem to have a picture-perfect marriage. Though they portray the perfect couple for the town to see, Mayor Anthony and his wife have a major disconnect between them. Can they ever reconnect? I love how marriage was portrayed here as real and with real problems instead of the perfection a lot of books portray. This is a great read and I’m hooked on this clean-cut series and it’s amazing small town.

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Almost and Forever by Angela K. Parker – Review by Amanda Gonzalez

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Almost and ForeverAlmost and Forever by Angela K. Parker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a bitter-sweet story. The novel is written in such a way that the read is immediately drawn in and can’t stop reading until the last word. I love that the author doesn’t shy away from tragedy and the relationships feel so real. I appreciate the two POVs of the main characters, knowing their take on events and seeing the complexity of the situation through their eyes. Though the book itself isn’t that long, the pacing felt natural, though the relationship between the main characters does evolve rather quickly when you think back on it. Regardless, I love their romance and the feeling of healing and resolution I got from their story!

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Woman Unbroken by Alexandra Fleder – Review by Jess Engel

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Woman UnbrokenWoman Unbroken by Alexandra Fleder
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an emotional, intense at times story following Devorah, a woman who has been broken in just about every way but ready to take back her life.

Though not everyone will be able to relate to her story directly, this is a powerful story with reminders that despite the many heartaches and traumas we encounter in life, we may have the opportunity to grow and find ourselves again. The author does a wonderful job developing Devorah’s character and connecting the reader to her story. The writing style is simple, but engaging and effective. If you’re looking for an emotional read with some redemption, look no further!

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) by Libby Kay – Review by Donya Pedigo

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls, #2)Falling for You by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Buckeye Falls series by Libby Kay. This is another sweet small town contemporary romance with a wonderful cast that brings both humor and drama. Each installment of this series focuses on a specific couple so they can be read as a standalone, though I would recommend reading them all as you get to visit the other townsfolk and people from the other books. CeCe and Evan both work at the dinner that Max from the first book owns. This is their love story and boy is it a fun-filled adventure. If you love a clean-cut small town contemporary romance, then you definitely need to check out this series. I know I can’t wait to read more!

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Donya Pedigo

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Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book I’ve read by author Libby Kay, but I’m so glad I picked it up. The quant small town of Buckeye Falls with its unique townsfolk help to enrich the story of Ginny & Max. This is a fun fast read second chance romance that will have you wanting to read more about the people of Buckeye Falls. If you enjoy wonderful humor, great characters, and everyday small town life especially around Christmas then this book is definitely for you. I personally loved seeing how Max and Ginny grew throughout the years since their divorce and how they found their way back into each other’s arms!

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Tracker (The Talisman Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by Kassandra

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Tracker (The Talisman Series)Tracker by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

this book was really enthralling! This had good world building. It had me hooked in a new world, with great characters. I can’t wait to read the next instalment.

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 4) by Libby Kay – Review by Paula Sayers

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls #4)Faking the Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great addition to the Buckeye Falls series!! Alice needs to get everyone off her back about when she is going to settle down, have kids and figure out what to do with her life. Alice decides to ask James to be her “fake boyfriend”. This story grabbed my heart from the very beginning. Love, love, love it!!

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1897 A Mark Sutherland Adventure (Mark Sutherland Adventures) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Paula Sayers

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1897 A Mark Sutherland Adventure1897 A Mark Sutherland Adventure by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Mark enjoys going on different adventures and writing articles about them. He decides to go to the Yukon to try his hand at gold mining for a rich man named Mr. White. I enjoyed this look into the history of 1897. Looking forward to more in this series!!

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Rayne East

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Delightful cozy mystery
Book One in the Modern Midwife Mysteries introduces the reader to Maeve, a nurse-midwife at a hospital in Langford, New England. Her husband, Will, caters the prestigious wedding of the daughter of her boss and what follows is a mystery shrouded in drama, deceit and a race against time. Maeve has help from her mother and sister who are awesome characters. An enjoyable read that strikes the perfect balance between mystery and fun. Highly recommend.

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Betsy Melano

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Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ginny returns from New York City to help her father who is having hip surgery before Christmas. What Ginny doesn’t know is that he ex husband and her father are friends – they connected through the pain of Ginny’s moving to NYC. What will being in the same town as Max do to her life plans? Can the two of them find common ground and love again?
This is the first book in the Buckeye Falls series. The author did a beautiful job of world and character building. It’s so good, I feel like I could be part of the series living in a small town. Not only do we meet Ginny and Max but several other characters join in the fun of helping with the Christmas Jubilee.

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 4) by Libby Kay – Review by Donya Pedigo

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls #4)Faking the Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the fourth book in the Buckeye Falls Series and though this can be read as a standalone, I’d suggest reading the whole series because you will love getting to know all the characters in this picturesque small town. I love a great fake dating story and believe me, Libby Kay has written an amazing story about Alice and James. She has also captured small town life in such a realistic way that you can’t help but fall in love with this town and these unique characters. This book has become my favorite out of the series! I love how the town thinks they know more of what Alice needs than what she does. As she, the black sheep of the family, comes home in hopes of a restful break, several of the town’s people decide she needs a man and the fun just starts from there!

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) by Libby Kay – Review by Betsy Melano

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls, #2)Falling for You by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

CeCe came to Buckeye Falls after a bad breakup with her ex boyfriend. She loves cooking, especially making new dishes from time to time when she’s in a good or even a bad mood. She quickly became a part of the diner crew when she stumbled into Buckeye Falls.

Evan is a 25 year old working out what he wants to do with life. He is respectful, optimistic, and patient. You can tell he really cares for CeCe giving her the space to figure out if they might have a connection more than friends.

I really enjoy this small town series! The setting, the people, the community connection that we only find in those special places.

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 4) by Libby Kay – Review by Allison Davis

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls #4)Faking the Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was very excited about another story from Buckeye Falls! Even though this is the 4th book in the series it can be read as a stand-alone. You will see the characters from the other books throughout all the stories so starting from the beginning will definitely add to the experience but it’s not necessary for the story. Who doesn’t love a fake dating story with tons of witty banter, sexual tension, and feel-good romance? I do hope this isn’t the end of Buckeye Falls!

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My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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My Big Red MonsterMy Big Red Monster by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a super cute read. Me and my kids really enjoy all the boos done by this author. It’s about when things or monsters are under the bed and how you can deal or figure out what to do. How to be brave and not scared of everything. The illustrations and story of this book fit very well together. The pictures were colorful and amazing, my daughter really loved the monster in this book.

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 4) by Libby Kay – Review by Robin Rankin

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls #4)Faking the Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Faking the Fall: A Buckeye Falls Novel

I so adore Alice for so many different reasons. She is a free spirit and made sure to live her life the way she wants. Some people don’t agree with her decision to do that, but their opinions don’t matter. I wish I could have done what Alice did, well without all of the degrees.

James is a great guy trying to figure out how to rebuild his life after a divorce. He has no creativity and hasn’t been able to paint, until he sees her.

This is such a wonderful story, two people who have been on very different journey but both of their roads lead to each other and fulfilling their dreams.

I don’t know if I’m the only one who reads the acknowledgements but I’m hoping it means what I think it means.

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Wondogfilled (Boys Unboxed) by Dr. Kimberlie Harris – Review by Katie Kearney

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Wondogfilled: Look, a Dog! The story for children who love dogs between the ages of 0-8. A perfect addition to home and classroom libraries. (Boys Unboxed)Wondogfilled: Look, a Dog! The story for children who love dogs between the ages of 0-8. A perfect addition to home and classroom libraries. by Dr. Kimberlie Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My little one loves a story before bedtime so we picked this one since he’s really started to notice our dogs lately. He’s one and this was probably just about perfect for him. He really liked the pictures and I did to they were bright and engaging. The story itself was cute and easy to follow as little Kingston sees different animals through the story. I personally think it was a good story for a younger child. Four stars and highly recommend. I’ll definitely look for more from this author for bedtime stories.

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Falling Again (Buckeye Falls Book 3) by Libby Kay – Review by Betsy Melano

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Falling Again (Buckeye Falls #3)Falling Again by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Natalie and Anthony seem to have it all, but what the townsfolk don’t realize is that these two are struggling. Anthony is stressed because he’s the mayor. Natalie is juggling kids and starting up a new business. These two have lost their connection a bit, hidden behind closed doors where no one can see. How can they bring back their connection? Will they find that spark again that brought them together when they were younger and full of promises and expectations?

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Wondogfilled (Boys Unboxed) by Dr. Kimberlie Harris – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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Wondogfilled: Look, a Dog! The story for children who love dogs between the ages of 0-8. A perfect addition to home and classroom libraries. (Boys Unboxed)Wondogfilled: Look, a Dog! The story for children who love dogs between the ages of 0-8. A perfect addition to home and classroom libraries. by Dr. Kimberlie Harris
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really cute book; my kids really enjoyed it. it was super easy to read, even my 6-year-old was able to read it. A mother and boy named Kingston go for walks in the book and shows the little boy all the dogs that they come across that one day they seen a cat and the boy thought that it was just another type of dog. And then it was like a game when his mother shows him an animal, he still calls it a dog. The love that Kingston has for the animals is super adorable. The pictures were very well illustrated and flows very well with the book, even the animals were beautifully done. My kids loved it.

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Threads of Time (Toronto Time Agents Series) by C. N. Jackson – Review by Shea Gilkerson 10/31/23

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Threads of Time: A Historical Time Travel Adventure (Toronto Time Agents)Threads of Time: A Historical Time Travel Adventure by C. N. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wilda Firestone is a force to be reckoned with across all times. A retired time travel agent who decided she could no longer be involved as an agent after the devastating loss of her husband and their child. Unable to remove herself from her beloved agency completely, she becomes a seamstress for her fellow time travelers, creating clothing to withstand the trip.

After being…convinced…to take on a protege, Algernon, she makes a plan. Before they can even start following that plan, a bomb has gone off, her work is demolished and she has coworkers fighting for their lives from injuries in the blast. Traveling back to the 1850’s to locate terrorists who have destroyed her life and to avenge the damage caused by the blast at the office, Wilda and Algernon experience their battles in the past with vivid world-building and descriptions, wonderful and sassy exchanges, unique ideas, interesting characters, suspense, danger, and time travel!

This is the first book I’ve read by this author but not the last. I didn’t really have any trouble following in this book – I just don’t want to deprive myself of book 1!

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 4) by Libby Kay – Review by Betsy Melano

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls #4)Faking the Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alice is known as the bad girl or the black sheep of the family, how can she find her place when Anthony, her brother, is the mayor of Buckeye Falls. Alice has bee. Traveling the world trying to fit in. She never expected to be living with her parents again!

James moved to Buckeye Falls from New York City after a bad breakup. He’s an artist but has lost his creativity after such a bad breakup. He moved to Buckeye falls to adjust to small town life and see what happens.

Alice and Jame’s story is relatable. The whole series is terrific and I hope more stories about Buckeye Falls will be written.

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Melt My Heart (North Fork Series Book 3) by Alicia Street – Review by Allison Davis

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Melt My HeartMelt My Heart by Alicia Street
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Melt My Heart really does melt your heart, totally lives up to its name! This is the 3rd book in the series but can be read as a standalone. Caleb and Wynter come from different backgrounds, but both have their hearts off the table for love. Plus, how can you not love it when they meet over an adorable dog named Reggie that ends up bringing them together! A cute and quick romantic read with wonderful characters. I’m excited to go back and read the other books in this series.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1) by Michelle Bennington – Review by Ayla Eddy

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1)Dumpster Dying by Michelle Bennington
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a truly great start to a new series! It was the cover that first caught my attention. The story inside was just as attention grabbing. A quick read that I could not put down. I cannot wait for book 2!

Birdie is a unique collector of things. She reminds me of my own grandfather with his collection ways. It made the main character even more relatable for me while reading. A ghost for a husband keeping her company. A sister that is her yard saleing treasure hunting partner. Together they work on solving what happened to the body that Birdie found in the dumpster.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1) by Michelle Bennington – Review by Felicia Bates

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Dumpster Dying: A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1)Dumpster Dying: A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery by Michelle Bennington
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dumpster Dying is a mystery that drew me in originally by it’s cover art. It did not take long before I was pulled into the storyline by the author’s style of writing and enjoyable main character. I really enjoyed the wit and quirky nature of Birdie and the dynamics of her relationships. This book was fun and easy to read with rich imagery, I could imagine being in Birdie’s collection filled home and her fear of losing what comes with it. There was a good balance of action and light hearted humor throughout the book and it made for a great weekend read. I look forward to hopefully reading more from this author in the near future.

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Sarge by Stuart Ledwith – Review by Melissa

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The Mating Haze (Long Claw Pride) by Brooke May – Review by Cindy Rushin

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The Mating HazeThe Mating Haze by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I did enjoy this book. There are not many books out there that are about a different kind of shapeshifter making this one more interesting. The story of Trigger and Laramie was full of drama and intrigue and of course love. I enjoy paranormal romance and I recommend this book to everyone who also enjoys that genre. I look forward to reading more from this author and a continuation of this series.

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Chasing Cheer (Emerald Hollow Book 1) by Heather Schneider – Review by Allison Davis

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Chasing CheerChasing Cheer by Heather Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Chasing Cheer was such a cute holiday read! It was such a refreshing story compared to a lot of the other “typical” holiday romance reads. It was such a cute take on your North Pole, Santa Claus Christmas story. You may read this story and know exactly how it’s going to end but that doesn’t stop you from wanting to finish it. The story was full of all the festive holiday feels as if you were right there in Emerald Hollow with Holly and Ash. Super cute!

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The Podcast Chronicles by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Jennifer Crain

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The Podcast ChroniclesThe Podcast Chronicles by Kathryn Dodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After reading Tequila Sunrise, I knew I wanted to read more from Kathryn Dodson. The audio version of Podcast Chronicles is read by Katie Hagaman, and I felt she read the part of Sue Cleary spot on- a determined woman, with a human side as she tries to save her town. I felt Katie captured the “can-do” attitude (with some hiccups) and growth mindset and resilience Sue’s character showed. The narration was also stellar and capturing the wide range of emotions Sue goes through, from her marriage to politicians to fellow town citizens. I would recommend the audiobook to anyone interested in standing up for what is right, for believing in a cause, and I personally enjoyed how the cause was environmental and saving hometown values.

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No Amends by Angela Lam – Review by Santana Hicks

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No AmendsNo Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tang Young is a writer who is trying to make it big. Struggling with writer’s block, she decides to get a drink from the bar where she meets Dee. They hit it off immediately and even though Tang has a girlfriend, they start an affair. Flash forward to the present day and news of a single person car crash is told to Tang. She hasn’t heard from Dee so she starts to wonder if the victim is actually Dee.

In her investigation to find out more about Dee, Tang finds out way more than she expects. Dee is not at all who she thought she was.

The book alternates between present day and flashbacks of both Dee and Tang’s life so you can get a feel of both characters and see their affair start. The author did an amazing job implementing suspense and romance. The author also does a great job portraying Tang’s guilt and shame.

This book wasn’t really my cup of tea. It was a really good book, however, and I am happy to have given it a chance.

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