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	Mother - Ten Stories about Becoming Mother really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Agrippa's Court - The Legacy of Kati Sarai 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Relevant Organization (Passion 4 Management Series, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Best Day - Finding the Proximity of God in the Reality of Life it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elijah's Cave (Chistian Life Experienced Series, #1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I am proud to announce you the availability of my new book Agrippa's Court. In the book we follow a young woman that goes through the drama of losing both her parents at a single stroke of violence.
On her best day she finds herself orphaned and is cast into despair.
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What Is Wrong With the World?: The Surprising, Hopeful Answer to the Question We Cannot Avoid

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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty

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