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Night Of Wolves: The Paladins #1

by David Dalglish (Goodreads Author)

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Kraken

by China Miéville (Goodreads Author)

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Dave is 25% done with Night Of Wolves Night Of Wolves: The Paladins #1 by David Dalglish (Goodreads Author) progress:	My rating:
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Dave gave to: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein read in February, 2012	My rating:
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Dave is currently reading: Night Of Wolves: The Paladins #1 by David Dalglish (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
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Dave is on page 180 of 302 of The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein progress:	My rating:
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Dave gave to: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll read in January, 2012	My rating:
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Dave gave to: The Harvest by Scott Nicholson (Goodreads Author) read in January, 2012	My rating:
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Dave has challenged himself to read 50 books in the 2012 Reading Challenge He has read 6 books toward his goal of 50 books. 6 of 50 (12%) Create your own 2012 Reading Challenge »
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