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  1. MardelApril 13, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    I actually HAVE the Millicent book, and haven't read it yet. I'm going to make of a point of reading it very soon - maybe right after my current book.

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  2. Tarie SabidoApril 13, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Me too, Mardel! I gotta read the book soon!

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  3. AnonymousApril 14, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    Thanks for including me on your blog!

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  4. Tarie SabidoApril 14, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Thanks for stopping by, Lisa! I love how your books are connected. <3

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  5. DoretApril 15, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Tarie, you must read Millicent Min, her voice is clinic good. I just finished Stanford Wong and it was really good as well. I think the universe it telling me I need to read Warp Speed. First Edi's review now this.

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  6. Tarie SabidoApril 15, 2011 at 9:59 PM

    Doret, the universe is definitely speaking to you. ;o)

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