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Djspens

Joined January 2018

Empty-nester and Gramma who has rediscovered her love of reading and buying books! #bookhoarder
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Crow Mary: A Novel by Kathleen Grissom
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The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon
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White Teeth by Zadie Smith
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Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot about 1500‘s China. The story is fiction but the main character, Yunxian, authored a book in the 1500‘s documenting her treatment of patients.

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The Women: A Novel | Kristin Hannah
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kristin Hannah‘s newest historical fiction does not disappoint!

Captivatedbybooks Oh my womb!!!! Who is that cutie furface?! 😍 3w
Djspens @Captivatedbybooks that‘s my little 14 year old buddy Shiloh 🐶 3w
UwannaPublishme Cutest photo of Shiloh! ❤️ 3w
Teresereading I loved it 3w
Traci1 Aww, Shiloh is adorable 3w
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The Women: A Novel | Kristin Hannah
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Excited to start Kristin Hannah‘s new book, in between commercials 😉😊🏈 #Superbowl

Brooke_H I‘m enjoying it so far. 1mo
marleed Kanzazzzz City! 1mo
Djspens I didn‘t get much reading done lol it was a great game! 1mo
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Yellowface | R F Kuang
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 June is jealous of Athena‘s literary success so when Athena dies in a freak accident, June decides to take Athena‘s notes and publish them as her own. This story kept my interest but seemed to fall flat towards the end. My daughters tell me I‘m either too picky or possibly have ADD🤷🏼‍♀️ Let me know what you think of the book!! #dogsoflisty #truckreading #travelreading #grammaslibrary

JenReadsAlot That face 😍 1mo
Leftcoastzen 🐶awww! 1mo
PurpleyPumpkin I wasn‘t wowed by this one either. I enjoyed it but it didn‘t live up to all the hype for me. 🤷🏽‍♀️ 1mo
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The September House | Carissa Orlando
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Margaret loves her new “old” Victorian house. So much so that when September rolls around and the walls bleed, the “pranksters” roam the house (just be careful Elias doesn‘t get his teeth in you), and the local priest attempts an exorcism, just follow the rules and you‘ll get through it. I enjoyed the author‘s writing style, and there was some humor thrown in. The build up towards the end was a little long, but I was satisfied with the ending. 4⭐️

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Haunting Adeline | H. D. Carlton
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This series could‘ve easily been one (shorter) book and I might‘ve rated it higher. It‘s dark, disgusting, spicy and gory, with all the trigger warnings. Glad I read it but definitely glad I‘m done. Do I recommend it? lol I‘m still not sure….

TorieStorieS Look at those sweet eyes!! 2mo
ElizaMarie Such a photogenic little pup! 2mo
jamield1911 Agree that the Cat and Mouse Duet could have both been shorter. I found Hunting Adeline a little TOO dark in parts but I think Satan's Affair was my fave! 2mo
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I love S.A. Cosby‘s storytelling and this one is no exception! His books are great to listen to, too 🎧

AmyG They are. I listened to this one and it was excellent. 2mo
CoffeeNBooks What a cutie! 🐶 2mo
Sparklemn Love the pillow and the pup! 2mo
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Haunting Adeline | H. D. Carlton
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I‘ve had this book on my radar for a while, I love a good “dark and disturbing” book but I‘m not a fan of romance. Then my 1st grade teacher daughter read it, liked it, told me I shouldn‘t read it, “too explicit” she said. I instantly bought it and now am loving it!

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⭐️⭐️⭐️ this was an entertaining, though pretty unbelievable, story. But that ending…. So many eye rolls, went from a 4 star to 3 for me 🙄🙄🙄 #fluff

Jgacreations Oh good it‘s not just me! 2mo
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A book about me?? lol ok, maybe not…. However, I did enjoy the book and how everything tied together at the end. Kept me wanting to read more to see what happens.

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A Light in the Attic | Shel Silverstein
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Merry Christmas to my little free library! Donated by my friends at book club 😃 #grammaslibrary #prettybooks

TheBookHippie How lovely! 3mo
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The Word Collector | Peter H. Reynolds
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My father passed away this fall and this was a gift from our employees. My husband and I, along with my brother continue to run the weekly newspaper that my dad had worked at since he was 16. We bought it from him 20 years ago but he maintained an “office” in our building until his death at 85. Newspaper, ink and words were in his blood ❤️💔 I can‘t wait to see and read this on our town‘s story walk.

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Put this one on your Christmas list! Beautifully told story, these characters will stick with me for awhile.

ShelleyBooksie Adorable doggo ♡♡ 3mo
AmyG So cute! 3mo
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It's Christmastime! | Bernd Penners
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My favorite tree, in my favorite room, my “library”! 🎄🎅🏼

Texreader Love it!!! 4mo
julesG 😍😍 4mo
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🥰 this sweatshirt came today from 3 of my little grandkids for my birthday 🥰 my DIL is so thoughtful. And I‘m really enjoying this book!!

AmyG Perfect gift! 4mo
ravenlee 😍 4mo
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I doubt she knows as many words at Six-Thirty but she makes a cute book model! I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Yes, there were a few eye roll moments but I found it had a great message and was entertaining!

Jari-chan I'm sure she knows all the right words 😉❤️🐶 4mo
JenReadsAlot Adorable! 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Loved this one! Especially six-thirty 🐶 4mo
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ShelleyBooksie What a total cutie ♡♡ 4mo
AmyG Awww what a cute photo! 4mo
rubyslippersreads She looks like a mini Six-Thirty. 3mo
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I really enjoyed this one! I read a lot of historical fiction but this is the first I‘ve read about the leprosy colonies. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

TheSpineView Gorgeous model! ❤️🐾 4mo
FlowerFairy Oh that sweet little face! 🥰 4mo
Bklover Omg I was looking at reviews for this book and came across yours. That is the cutest photo of the cutest punkin pie!!! ❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
Djspens @Bklover hehe thank you 😊 2mo
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Bright Young Women | Jessica (Author) Knoll
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I really enjoyed this book! Fiction intertwined with true crime. The story is told from 2 women‘s perspective, 1 was a serial killer survivor, the other an eventual victim. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Wrong Place, Wrong Time | Gillian McAllister
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I love a good time travel story and this one did not disappoint! How far (back in time) will a mother go to keep her son from committing murder??

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Amalie | E J Wood
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ the main character is fiction but the events and characters are real. Following WW2, Amalie wants revenge.

Megabooks Great picture!! 5mo
Sleepswithbooks @Djspens - I thought “Amelie” was the precious dog‘s name at first! My dogs always wanted revenge when I had them pose for pictures 😂 (edited) 5mo
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The Measure | Nikki Erlick
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I listened to this one, it was just so-so for me. The concept and message were interesting, the writing could‘ve been better. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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The Spite House: A Novel | Johnny Compton
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⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 this was a good pick for an eery October read. The ending left too many questions but overall I enjoyed it! My little friend here may or may not have snuck out of the pages 👻

tpixie Yikes! 🧟‍♀️ 👻 🎃 5mo
ShelleyBooksie Your friend is terrifying 5mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😱😱😱 5mo
Gissy Love your little friend, spooky ☺️ 3mo
IMASLOWREADER great photo 😂 3w
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Homegoing: A novel | Yaa Gyasi
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10/10 and all the stars 🌟 for this one! Beautifully written story of eighteenth century half sisters, one sold into slavery, one living in the castle. Follow their stories for 8 generations of family history.

Soubhiville What a little cutie! 6mo
ShelleyBooksie Is that a little smile? So cute!!! 6mo
ErikasMindfulShelf One of my all time favorites! 6mo
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Demon Copperhead: A Novel | Barbara Kingsolver
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Such a good book! Barbara Kingsolver is a beautiful storyteller. I‘ll be thinking of Damon for a long time.

ShelleyBooksie Awesome pic. I love the little smile. 6mo
Reagan That little face ❤️ 6mo
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A Court of Mist and Fury | Perfection Learning Corporation
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Raise your hand if you loved A Court of Mist and Fury! Feyre‘s story in the land of Fae continues. An engaging story, a little predictable, but still enjoyable. I‘m ready to start #3 to see where we go from here.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I caved and bought the first one! 11mo
Velvetfur Aaww look at that cutie little pup! 💜 11mo
brittanyreads 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️ I'm in the middle of book 3 now. So, so good 11mo
Ravenpuff ACOMF is by far my favorite. 11mo
Pageturner1 i haven‘t read any of her books yet but was at the bookstore the other day and was going to by one of her series but didn‘t. i am still thinking of doing so. 11mo
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Loved it! Fantasy is not my genre but I loved this! I can‘t wait to continue the series in the world of Fae. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Slajaunie It‘s a great series. 11mo
annahenke One of my favorites 11mo
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Reading time while my dad gets chemo. I‘m about halfway through book 1. Enjoying it but I hear book 2 is even better so I‘m anxious to get to it.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I keep talking myself out of this one 🤷🏻‍♀️ prayers for your dad 🙏🏻💙 12mo
brittanyreads Book 2 is so amazing. I just read it. Could easily be my favorite of the whole year 12mo
Djspens @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks lol I was the same!! My daughter is not into fantasy genre at all but highly recommended it! I just hate the thought of committing to so many books in a series, there‘s so many books I have to put off til I finish! And thanks 🙏🏻 12mo
Scochrane26 I‘m reading while waiting for my parents at the doctor‘s office. 12mo
Djspens @Scochrane26 lol seems to be a good place to read. 12mo
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A fun, easy read about 1870s seances and a murder mystery. The Lost Apothecary is my favorite of Sarah Penner, but this was an entertaining read/listen.

AmyG Awwww too cute! 12mo
RedxoHearts So cute! 11mo
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Exiles | Christina Baker Kline
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Loved this one! 5⭐️This historical fiction story takes place in 1840, telling the story of two women on a convict boat from England to Australia, sentenced to hard labor for minor crimes and a young aboriginal girl sent to the Governor‘s house to add to their “collection” of oddities. What they endure is unimaginable and it‘s definitely a sad tale but it‘s also a story of endurance and perseverance and shows the strength that women can carry

tpixie Loved this book!! Precious puppy 🐶 #dogsoflitsy 12mo
tpixie The author made a bold, quite unexpected move with a main character in the middle of the book! I was so surprised! It worked though! 12mo
Djspens @tpixie Yes! For awhile I kept waiting for her to pop back in but then sadly realized that‘s probably how life actually was back then and that made me appreciate the story even more! 12mo
tpixie @Djspens yes!! 12mo
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Saint X | Alexis Schaitkin
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I really enjoyed this one, it was not what I expected. Alison is on a tropical vacation with her family and goes missing their last night on Saint X. Her body is discovered a couple of days later. The suspects are cleared and cause of death is undetermined . Years later her younger sister, Claire, is living in New York and happens to get into the taxi driven by one of the suspects. This book was so much more than just your average whodunit.

BethM 😍 12mo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I highly recommend this book! A very captivating historical fiction story about slavery, friendship and family.

Crazeedi Yes an excellent read! 13mo
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Woom | Duncan Ralston
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I love a good disturbing book but this.. this was beyond…. Just nasty… do not be intrigued and add it to your tbr.. don‘t waste your time…

Prairiegirl_reading Bonus points for the dog though!! 😍 13mo
Djspens Lol I hate to be totally negative in my review 13mo
janeycanuck Whoa, I don‘t think I‘ve seen a book with such a low rating on Litsy. Please excuse me, I need to go add this to my Do Not Ever Read list. 13mo
BookMaven9 I dove into this “head first” wink 😉 wink, to explore extreme horror/splatter punk genre due to all the controversy lately, but yea, it‘s definitely not for me. It‘s a niche genre for sure. First and last one. 7mo
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All This Could Be Yours | Jami Attenberg
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Victor is a bad man; a criminal real estate developer, abuser and just a lousy person. He‘s also just had a heart attack and is laying on his death bed. The book tells how his wife, adult children and granddaughters have lived their lives amidst the family drama and how they handle Victor‘s end of life. This is a well written story, but I was ready for it to be over about 2/3 in. I‘d give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

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All This Could Be Yours | Jami Attenberg
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Not sure this is the best book for me to be reading as I sit with my elderly dad during his chemo treatment. No sympathy for Victor, he should‘ve treated his family better. (But I am enjoying the book)

Bookwomble Love to you and your dad 💖 13mo
Djspens Thank you 🙏🏻 13mo
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The Winter People: A Novel | Jennifer McMahon
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I enjoyed this creepy read!

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An engrossing read about decisions to be made in a pre- apocalyptic world. Eric, Andrew and their daughter Wen are faced with decisions and questions on what and who to believe. Are the voices in their heads real or is this just a home invasion gone bad? Dark reads are my genre and this fits right in. I would‘ve liked to know a little more with the ending, but it‘s probably better left to the reader‘s own imagination. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

ericarobynreads I need to read this one before I go see the movie! 🤘 13mo
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This is a well written psychological thriller. Paris is found covered in blood, holding the weapon that killed her husband. But being accused of his murder isn‘t the only problem she has, her past is coming back to haunt her. There‘s a lot going on in this story, towards the end it gets to be a bit much, hence the 4 stars, instead of 5. But overall, an engrossing read.

ShelleyBooksie Adorable dog. 14mo
BookwormM Cute little fluff ball ❤️❤️ 14mo
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This is a story of Kenny, Lucy, Clara, Howie and Maisie, taken as children from their homes and put in a remote residential school for indigenous children. They suffer sexual, mental and physical abuse at the hands of their “teachers”. Life once they leave or escape from the Mission home is tough as well. This book shares their interlacing stories for the next few decades. A well written, sad story.

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Resin | Ane Riel
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I‘m always a little nervous recommending books to my daughters, hoping they‘ll love them as much as I did. Happy to report, my daughter nailed this review! I apologize for the f-bomb….

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Resin | Ane Riel
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This was so good! Well written, extremely sad and disturbing, a perfect combination!

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If you miss Sons of Anarchy like I do, you need to read S.A. Cosby! They‘re even better on audio! What a beautiful fall Iowa day!! Good book, good brew and a pup staring at me lol

Christine I do miss Sons and did love that aspect of Razorblade Tears but still haven‘t read this one. Thanks for putting it back on my radar! 1y
Erinreadsthebooks Yes! Sons was such a good show. 1y
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The Book Woman's Daughter | Kim Michele Richardson
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The theme is blue today! I'm enjoying this one!

tpixie Yay!! 2y
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Say it should be banned? Then of course I‘m going to read it and share! #buybannedbooks #readbannedbooks

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I really enjoyed this one! 14 year old Nigerian Adunni is forced into an abusive marriage and then sent to live as a housemaid, along the way trying to educate herself and wanting a better life. A very well written debut novel.

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Overnight Guest (Original) | Heather Gudenkauf
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3 different POV that come together in a surprising way! Who murdered Josie‘s family? Who‘s being held captive in the basement? This was a quick read because I wanted to know what was going to happen!

TEArificbooks Reading this now 2y
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This was a quick read, it made me want to continue reading to see how it all turns out. Then has a pretty ridiculous ending! Way too much going on and wildly unbelievable.

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End of Year Report | New Jersey. Workforce New Jersey
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Yay for me! I exceeded my goal of 40 books for 2021, though not surprising since… you know… Covid and all…. Edit: my daughters guilted me into reading 1 more so I‘d have 52, 1 book read for each week… so I spent the day reading… now I‘m at 52 🙄🤩😵‍💫

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My girls know me so well, I‘m blessed with the best 🥰 #grammaslibrary #cozychristmas

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Who is Maud Dixon? | Alexandra Andrews
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Starting this one tonight on this unusually stormy and windy December Iowa night! I think I‘m going to enjoy it! Have you read it?

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I finished these two historical fiction books this weekend. One about a southern mother wanting a girl so bad after 6 boys, she decides her latest newborn son will be a girl. And the other contains time travel.. WWI… changing history…but does it make the future better or worse? 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟for both!!

TrishB That Elton is one of my faves 👍🏻 2y
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