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The Adventures of Riley: Are Unicorns Real

October 23, 2024
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The Adventures of Riley: Are Unicorns Real

All I can do is weep.

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Award for Mass Murder: A Report on New York’s Governor

October 23, 2024
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Award for Mass Murder: A Report on New York’s Governor

Seems legit. (h/t PJ)

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Situations Bring Possible Solutions

October 23, 2024
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Situations Bring Possible Solutions

This solves nothing.

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Rock & Roll Detective: A Johnny Walker Novel (Johnny Walker Novels Book 2)

October 22, 2024
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Rock & Roll Detective: A Johnny Walker Novel (Johnny Walker Novels Book 2)

It is a common misapprehension that a completely incomprehensible cover image is “intriguing.” (h/t PJ)

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Whoredome & Missouri & Illinois DCFS Laws

October 22, 2024
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Whoredome & Missouri & Illinois DCFS Laws

I don’t see how one could add text to the cover without looking at it and seeing how poorly it could be seen, and yet.

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Tijuana Taxi: A Too-Sweet Saga

October 22, 2024
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Tijuana Taxi: A Too-Sweet Saga

The feelgood Tijuana hooker story you’ve been waiting for!

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Serial Murder: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives For Investigators

October 21, 2024
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Serial Murder: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives For Investigators

Your tax dollars at work.

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Blood Moon: A Harry Chin Murder Mystery

October 21, 2024
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Blood Moon: A Harry Chin Murder Mystery

“Sure, Algerian is an overused font, but I’ll stretch it vertically to contrast with the horizontally stretched moon! Creative, huh?” (h/t PJ)

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