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Memoirs of a Retired Assassin (Trilogy Bundle) (Romantic Suspense)

December 17, 2024
Nathan
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Memoirs of a Retired Assassin (Trilogy Bundle) (Romantic Suspense)

Absolutely unreadable in thumbnail, but hey – bum!

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The Flame Specter (The Accursed Book 3)

December 16, 2024
Nathan
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The Flame Specter (The Accursed Book 3)

I’ve complained about the covers of Vardeman’s reissues before, but that never stops me from doing it again.

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A Collection of Children’s Short Stories with Pictures

December 16, 2024
Nathan
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A Collection of Children’s Short Stories with Pictures

The ultimate dissuading cover.

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Life of the Time Cat: Rise of Catastrophyre 2

December 16, 2024
Nathan
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Life of the Time Cat: Rise of Catastrophyre 2

I can say nothing; I just stare in awe.

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Memoirs Of A Gigolo

December 15, 2024
Nathan
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Memoirs Of A Gigolo

YouMoirs?

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Bosco

December 15, 2024
Nathan
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Bosco

Humility, dude.

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Mice Stories Of Bienkie And Mienkie: The Mice Must Flee

December 15, 2024
Nathan
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Mice Stories Of Bienkie And Mienkie: The Mice Must Flee

Aaaaand the end.

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Zodiacal Martial Art (ZMA)

December 14, 2024
Nathan
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Zodiacal Martial Art (ZMA)

Sometimes it’s not even worth the effort to facepalm.

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