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More than one million pages circulate throughout the world. The weapons range from a Rudyard Kipling book Or a book of inspiration written by Mya Angelou. The different genres are dangerously suspenseful. Be cautious that you don't bite your finger of due to the suspense of a good book and make sure you are near a rest room because the hilariousness can cause a

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