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	The Department of Extraordinary Emigration and Delivery: DEED 4.46 avg rating — 56 ratings — 2 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
	Kingdom Come 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — 5 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
	Kingdom's Ascension 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings	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
	Kingdom's Advent it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	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
	On Earth, As It Is: A Kingdom Fantasy Novel 4.50 avg rating — 4 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
	Deliver Us: A Kingdom Fantasy Novel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 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
	Forlorn Harbor 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
	Kingdom's Advent: Kingdom Fantasy Short Stories by Jim Doran (Goodreads Author), Daniel Johnson (Illustrator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 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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Jim rated a book it was amazing The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin	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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Jim and 2 other people liked Jessica Tanner's review of Christmas on the Goblin Express: "I've read a lot of books this year. A LOT. But whether it was the writing - which was fantastic - or timing, this book hit just right. (And that's with me getting lost a little on several references by the main character!) I look forward to reading m" Read more of this review »
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Jim rated a book really liked it Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham, #1) by Benjamin Stevenson (Goodreads Author)	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
Tell everyone in your family about Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone. At least, tell the mystery readers about it. Catchy title, but does this book hold up beyond its moniker and deliver a cracker of a whodunnit? The main character’s (Ern’s) fu ...more
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Peaflower by Jessica Tanner is one in a series of retellings of fairy tales. This time, it’s The Princess and the Pea, or are there other famous stories included? Princess Marion Thornhill is on her way to seek help for her kingdom, Brecker. Right fro ...more
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