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Willie and Bob

October 13, 2024
Nathan
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Willie and Bob

…And the psychedelic substances they discovered on their walk.

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ANAYA and the BEE

October 13, 2024
Nathan
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ANAYA and the BEE

The butterfly goes uncredited.

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Diary of a Cowboy

October 13, 2024
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Diary of a Cowboy

Fully as exciting as the cover indicates.

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The Hound of the Baskervilles

October 12, 2024
Nathan
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The Hound of the Baskervilles

As produced by The Asylum.

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BEST DAY EVER: A Surprise For Emma

October 12, 2024
Nathan
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BEST DAY EVER: A Surprise For Emma

Does this give you the ick like it gives me the ick?

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The Hound of the Baskervilles (Illustrated)

October 12, 2024
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The Hound of the Baskervilles (Illustrated)

At least they got the animal more or less right.

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The Auslesen Seven: Over the Seven Mountains

October 11, 2024
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The Auslesen Seven: Over the Seven Mountains

Pseudo-mountains?

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The Hound of the Baskervilles[Illustrated]

October 11, 2024
Nathan
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The Hound of the Baskervilles[Illustrated]

Wolfie needs a new agent.

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