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    <body><![CDATA[I am seriously lacking in sleep today because I could not put this book down and did not get much sleep last night.  I wanted to read this book because I never thought much about life would be like for these people in the witness protection program.  Initially Melody irked me with her constantly lyi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/48319855">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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