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Goblinmonger

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16. My library pulls from all regional libraries for holds

Reply to hermetic (Reply #13)

Thu Oct 27, 2016, 10:32 AM

Oct 2016

and it took a LONG time for me to get to the top of the list.

I don't know that it is my favorite book ever (only about 25% through so still time) but it is wonderfully written. Completely understand why it won the Pulitzer.

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