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Please pick and vote on books from my Do Not Read Shelf
Shouldn't we judge a book by its cover?! Really?
And where is that much required Do Not Want to Read Bookshelf ? Why there is none? Is it because this website is called “ GoodReads ”?
(If you do not want to read it just don’t add it to your shelf then – my wife said.)
“And why the fuck did you bought and read more than 1700 books just for the sake of that Do Not Read list of yours?” - she yelled later that month out of nothing.
I was also not sure then.
But I do know now that we really must judge a book by its cover. I should have done it before, I agree. Anyways: Lesson learned my dear.
But it's not just the cover. It's either the subject, the title or the cover image. Or, sometimes, on those rare but blissful occasions, it's all that together. And, so, hells yes, always judge it by the cover.
In a very rushed, unsubstantiated and very prejudiced analysis... And, some may say, in a “childish and a very, very immature” way… This is the big list of books you should not read.
So… Let's NOT Explore Uranus . Let’s NOT enter The Enchanting World of Kitty Wigs . And please let’s NOT do all that while Focus on Cocaine and Crack .
Or, the hell with it, just don’t let me tell you what to do. Why would you? I spent more than $28 000 on this books just to prove a point. It’s ok though, she doesn’t know.
So… anyway, don’t listen to me. Just go for it: Check out and, (why not?) buy some of these books too! If you need just tell your spouse you borrow them from the library or something. Pro tip: Spend the next years getting rich selling them on Ebay for profit. Be patient though.
Go for it: Let yourself dive into the immersive metaverse of the List of Persons Whose Names Have Been Changed in Massachusetts. 1780-1883 and perhaps finally find out what the fuck Harpo’s Horrible Secret is.
And vote .
Which are your favorites, top (or bottom) shelf, not to read books?
Remember: Always judge a book by the cover and do not shop while drinking. Or basically just disconnect or ask someone to change the Wi-Fi password before or while you getting drunk. Oh and also don’t shop books while you’re driving. Specially, nobody can tell you this, do not drink and shop books while driving even if you can do so if cautiously.
But I digress… so many memories. The point is: Be careful when buying books. Always check the cover first.
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The Scorch Trials (The Maze Runner, #2)
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James Dashner (Goodreads Author)
3.89 avg rating — 631,182 ratings
score: 46,
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A Young Man's Journey: Healing for Young Men With Unwanted Homosexual Feelings
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1.62 avg rating — 21 ratings
score: 46,
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Harry Potter and the Problematic Author
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Maia Kobabe (Goodreads Author)
3.77 avg rating — 231 ratings
score: 46,
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304 |
The Death Cure (The Maze Runner, #3)
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James Dashner (Goodreads Author)
3.78 avg rating — 490,912 ratings
score: 45,
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Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was and Who God Has Always Been
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4.36 avg rating — 25,765 ratings
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High Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Case Against Bill Clinton
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3.50 avg rating — 639 ratings
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307 |
The Kill Order (The Maze Runner, #0.4)
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James Dashner (Goodreads Author)
3.71 avg rating — 256,517 ratings
score: 44,
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307 |
Restoring Sexual Identity
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3.20 avg rating — 30 ratings
score: 44,
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307 |
Trump: The Art of the Deal
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3.71 avg rating — 24,857 ratings
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310 |
The Fever Code (The Maze Runner, #0.5)
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James Dashner (Goodreads Author)
4.03 avg rating — 80,188 ratings
score: 43,
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310 |
Love Won Out
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3.27 avg rating — 22 ratings
score: 43,
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310 |
No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward
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3.68 avg rating — 341 ratings
score: 43,
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310 |
The Problem with Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture Wars
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3.54 avg rating — 1,480 ratings
score: 43,
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314 |
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
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Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author)
4.13 avg rating — 4,308,783 ratings
score: 42,
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314 |
Not Afraid to Change: The Remarkable Story of How One Man Overcame Homosexuality
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it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
score: 42,
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314 |
Retaking America: Crushing Political Correctness
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3.77 avg rating — 39 ratings
score: 42,
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317 |
Masters' Secrets of Crappie Fishing
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John E. Phillips (Goodreads Author)
3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings
score: 41,
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317 |
Insurgent (Divergent, #2)
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Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author)
3.96 avg rating — 1,602,953 ratings
score: 41,
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317 |
A Witchhunt Foiled: The FBI vs. NAMBLA
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really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
score: 41,
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317 |
SJWs Always Lie: Taking Down the Thought Police (The Laws of Social Justice Book 1)
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4.03 avg rating — 1,295 ratings
score: 41,
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321 |
Allegiant (Divergent, #3)
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Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author)
3.60 avg rating — 1,127,329 ratings
score: 40,
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321 |
How To Trump SJWs: Using Alinsky’s ‘Rules for Radicals’ Against Liberals
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4.24 avg rating — 182 ratings
score: 40,
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323 |
What Do Roots Do?
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Kathleen V. Kudlinski (Goodreads Author)
3.71 avg rating — 52 ratings
score: 39,
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323 |
Four: A Divergent Story Collection (Divergent, #0.1-0.4)
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Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author)
3.93 avg rating — 251,773 ratings
score: 39,
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323 |
Fox News Fuckfest
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3.20 avg rating — 15 ratings
score: 39,
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323 |
SJWs Always Double Down: Anticipating the Thought Police (The Laws of Social Justice Book 2)
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4.18 avg rating — 239 ratings
score: 39,
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327 |
I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1)
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3.94 avg rating — 350,226 ratings
score: 38,
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327 |
SJWs Never Lie: Censorship is Tolerance! Freedom is Slavery! Ignorance is Strength!
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3.19 avg rating — 27 ratings
score: 38,
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329 |
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (Daniel X, #1)
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James Patterson (Goodreads Author)
3.58 avg rating — 17,975 ratings
score: 37,
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329 |
Diary of a Farting Creeper: Book 1: Why Does the Creeper Fart When He Should Explode?
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4.40 avg rating — 354 ratings
score: 37,
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329 |
SJW Memes: Hilarious Social Justice Warrior Memes And Jokes
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liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating
score: 37,
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332 |
Watch the Skies (Daniel X, #2)
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James Patterson (Goodreads Author)
3.79 avg rating — 7,644 ratings
score: 36,
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332 |
Stones To Abbigale
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1.86 avg rating — 728 ratings
score: 36,
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332 |
Betraying the Nobel: The Secrets and Corruption Behind the Nobel Peace Prize
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Unni Turrettini (Goodreads Author)
3.04 avg rating — 23 ratings
score: 36,
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335 |
This Is Why I Hate You: The Tragic Story of Arthur Gale
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1.79 avg rating — 512 ratings
score: 35,
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335 |
Cure for the Common Universe
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3.38 avg rating — 1,249 ratings
score: 35,
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337 |
Reaper's Creek (Onision Books)
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1.17 avg rating — 360 ratings
score: 34,
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338 |
We're Going To Make You A Star
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3.83 avg rating — 18 ratings
score: 33,
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338 |
In Real Life
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did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 32 ratings
score: 33,
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340 |
Reaper's Creek: Daniel The God Slayer
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1.67 avg rating — 6 ratings
score: 32,
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The Quotable Hitler (Quotable Leaders, #2)
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4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings
score: 32,
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342 |
Is That a Rash?
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it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
score: 31,
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342 |
Stones To Abbigale: The End of Lakeview High
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1.36 avg rating — 11 ratings
score: 31,
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344 |
The Stinky Duck
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2.07 avg rating — 15 ratings
score: 30,
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345 |
Hermit Crabs: Cool Pets!
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really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
score: 29,
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345 |
I Hate Myselfie: A Collection of Essays
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3.97 avg rating — 13,658 ratings
score: 29,
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347 |
Jared, the Subway Guy: Winning Through Losing: 13 Lessons for Turning Your Life Around
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3.59 avg rating — 59 ratings
score: 28,
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348 |
Jesus Christ Message to All Nations
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2.50 avg rating — 8 ratings
score: 27,
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349 |
Trump: The Best Golf Advice I Ever Received
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2.60 avg rating — 45 ratings
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350 |
Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism
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3.73 avg rating — 3,445 ratings
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351 |
Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds
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3.81 avg rating — 1,322 ratings
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352 |
Love, Lust & Faking It: The Naked Truth About Sex, Lies, and True Romance
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3.23 avg rating — 2,667 ratings
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353 |
Selected Letters of James Joyce
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Richard Ellmann (Editor)
4.21 avg rating — 234 ratings
score: 22,
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354 |
Programme of the N. S. D. A. P.
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4.18 avg rating — 85 ratings
score: 21,
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355 |
The Collected Works of Charles R. Swindoll: Living on the Ragged Edge and Living Above the Level of Mediocrity
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Charles R. Swindoll (Goodreads Author)
4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings
score: 20,
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356 |
Oregon Patriots Occupied My Butt
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3.62 avg rating — 8 ratings
score: 19,
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357 |
The Duggars: 20 and Counting!: Raising One of America's Largest Families—How They Do It
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3.84 avg rating — 3,691 ratings
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358 |
What's Wrong with My Snake?: A User-Friendly Home Medical Reference Manual
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4.07 avg rating — 30 ratings
score: 16,
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358 |
Growing Up Duggar: It's All About Relationships
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3.53 avg rating — 4,634 ratings
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360 |
A Love That Multiplies: An Up-Close View of How They Make it Work
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3.84 avg rating — 3,055 ratings
score: 15,
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361 |
Turned Gay By The Existential Dread That I May Actually Be A Character In A Chuck Tingle Book
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Chuck Tingle (Goodreads Author)
3.86 avg rating — 85 ratings
score: 14,
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Pounded In The Butt By My Constantly Changing Thoughts On The Ongoing Mystery Of Chuck Tingle’s Real Identity
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Chuck Tingle (Goodreads Author)
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 14 ratings
score: 13,
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363 |
How to Really Love Your Teenager
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4.06 avg rating — 373 ratings
score: 12,
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Pounded In The Butt By My Bizarre Assumption That Chuck Tingle Books Are Just Covers And Not Actual Books
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Chuck Tingle (Goodreads Author)
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
score: 12,
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Pounded In The Butt By My Podcast "Night Vale Presents Pounded In The Butt By My Podcast With Chuck Tingle"
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Chuck Tingle (Goodreads Author)
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
score: 11,
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366 |
Glamourpuss: The Enchanting World of Kitty Wigs
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Julie Jackson (Goodreads Author)
3.80 avg rating — 144 ratings
score: 10,
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367 |
Adolf Hitler: TIME Person of the Year 1938
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3.86 avg rating — 639 ratings
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Retarded Girl Raised in Dog Pen: Authorities Say Girl Witness to Murder
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4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Johnny's Such a Bright Boy, What a Shame He's Retarded
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Learning to Know God: A Resource Book for Use with Retarded Persons
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Toilet Training the Retarded: A Rapid Program for Day and Nighttime Independent Toileting
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The Faeces of Children and Adults
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373 |
Herding Cats (Sarah's Scribbles, #3)
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Sarah Andersen (Goodreads Author)
4.14 avg rating — 22,944 ratings
score: 3,
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Who Is Travis Kelce? (Who HQ Now)
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Flatulence and Shock.
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Golden Fountain: The Complete Guide to Urine Therapy
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I forgive you. Exclusively because you, obviously, did not read this list. So you take it quite literally: “Do not read”…
Irony is a dangerous thing. But lack of substance is even more.
Go on... see this list.
You will understand. I promise.

Author: Izzy Dunn

I buy and read books for their covers all the time and sometimes even for their titles - here I voted the silly/bad title rather than cover.

I buy and read books for their covers all the time and sometimes even for their titles - here I voted the silly/bad title rather than cover."
Yeah, that's the spirit!! ;) Have fun.


Author: Izzy Dunn"
I certainly hope Izzy is Dunn !
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