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October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 Glanceabook

The Abstainer by Ian McGuire

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A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville

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Mammoth by Chris Flynn

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The Burning Island by Jock Serong

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Simon the Fiddler by Paulette Jiles

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Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton

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Stone Sky Gold Mountain by Miranda Riwoe

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Fallen Land by Taylor Brown

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Shadowplay by Joseph O’Connor

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How Much of These Hills is Gold by C Pam Zhang

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