2020 Reading Challenges – Year End Wrap Up
Breast Cancer and COVID 19 dealt some whammies to my reading and reading challenges in 2020.
I was able to complete my GoodReads Reading Challenge because it is the only challenge that allowed me to lower my goal. Something I did after my first week of chemotherapy when I realized my late-night reading would not be happening and that chemo brain would be setting in.
I was also able to complete the Purrfect Reading Challenge.
The Purrfect Reading Challenge 2020
Hosted by Socrates’ Book Reviews…
I am signing up at the Kneading – Read 11-20 cat mysteries
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- Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney
2.Careless Whiskers by Miranda James
3. Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico
4. Murder Makes Scents by Christin Brecher
5. On The Lamb by Tina Kashian
6. Mimi Lee Gets A Clue by Jennifer J. Chow
7. Revenge is Sweet by Kaye George
8. A Small Town Can Be Murder by Julie Seedorf
9. This Magick Marmot by Sharon Pape
10. Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower
11. Six Cloves Under by Gin Jones
12. Seas the Day by Maggie Toussaint
13. Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan
14. A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
15. A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker
16. The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette
17. Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder by Tina Kashian
18. Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines by Jennifer J. Chow
19. Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton
20. Fishing for Trouble by Elizabeth Logan
21. Wine Tastings Are Murder by Libby Klein
- Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney
The Pick Your Poison Reading Challenge
Hosted by Take a walk down Gregory Road
This is a new challenge for me but looks like fun. I am signing up at the Baker’s Dozen Level with hopes of more.
Baker’s Dozen | 13 books
Choose one category from any 13 of the topics provided except for the wildcard books
DATE FINISHED | CATEGORIES | BOOK (READ OR PLANNED) | |
1 | Making Stuff Up | ||
A book with the word “maker” in the title | |||
A book featuring a fictional language | |||
A book about crafts or handiwork | Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney | ||
A book about lies | |||
2 | Dark Genres | ||
A cult classic book | |||
A dark fantasy book | |||
A gothic horror book | |||
A speculative fiction book | |||
3 | Seconds | ||
A book you find in a second hand store | |||
The second book by an author | Dead Week by Kelly Brakenhoff | ||
A book with a clock or stopwatch on the cover | |||
A book about eating | |||
4 | Quick Decisions | ||
A book based solely on the title or cover | |||
A book you buy on impulse | |||
A book by an author you always read | The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams | ||
A book about living with consequences | |||
5 | Birds Of A Feather | ||
A book with a feather or wings on the cover | |||
A book about differences | |||
A book about community | A Small Town Can Be Murder by Julie Seedorf | ||
A book about twins | |||
6 | Where We Live | ||
A book about an apartment building | |||
A book with a mansion on the cover | Murder at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes | ||
A book about nomads | |||
A book about moving to the country | |||
7 | Careers | ||
A book written by a current/former journalist | |||
A book about doctors/nurses/health care professionals | The Antidote for Everything by Kimmery Martin | ||
A book about a teacher | |||
A book about blue collar workers | |||
8 | Body Parts | ||
A book with feet on the cover | |||
A book with “hand” in the title | |||
A book about heads | |||
A book with a nose on the cover | |||
9 | Reading Cliches | ||
A book someone called a “page turner” | The Request by David Bell | ||
A “beach read” | |||
A book by an author “everyone has read” | |||
A “best seller” you’ve never heard of | |||
# | Music Genres | ||
A book whose title could be a Country song | |||
A book with “opera” in the title | |||
A book whose cover makes you think about Heavy Metal | |||
A book you think should have a Jazz soundtrack | |||
# | Recovery | ||
A book about recovering from an accident or illness | |||
A book about dealing with death | In An Instant by Suzanne Redfearn | ||
A book about a missing person | |||
A book that has been re-issued with a new cover | |||
# | Next Door | ||
A book with the word “neighbor” in the title | |||
A book with binoculars on the cover | |||
A book by a local author | |||
A book about the creepy old house in the neighborhood | |||
# | Brought To You By The Letter N | ||
A book with the word “novice” in the title | |||
A book that takes place in a country that begins with N | Netherlands – Death by Windmill by Jennifer S. Alderson | ||
A book with the word “name” in the title | |||
A book by an author whose name starts with N | |||
# | Inspirations | ||
A book that inspires you to go for a walk | |||
A book about improving self image | |||
A book about a place you hope to visit this year | |||
A book by or about a person you admire | |||
# | Diversity | ||
A book by an author from a different culture | |||
A book about gender identity | |||
A folk/fairy tale retelling in a non-western setting | |||
A book about a character with a disability | |||
# | Check Out Those Lists | ||
A book from NPRs Top 100 Books list | |||
A book from the NY Times Best Sellers list | The Boy From The Woods by Harlan Coben | ||
A book inspired by your shopping list this week | |||
A book from a recommended list you find on the internet | |||
# | Singles | ||
A story about a widow or widower | |||
A book with a single word title | |||
A standalone book | |||
A book with a single figure on the cover | Glitter, Glam, and Contraband by Heather Weidner | ||
# | Animal Kingdom | ||
An author whose name includes an animal (ie:CATherine) | |||
A non-fiction book about animals | |||
A book with a talking animal | |||
A book with an animal on the cover | Mimi Lee Gets A Clue by Jennifer J. Chow | ||
# | Hidden | ||
A book with a mask on the cover | |||
A book written by an author who uses a pseudonym | Careless Whiskers by Miranda James | ||
A book with the word “hidden” in the title | |||
A book about a treasure hunt | |||
# | TBR Crushers | ||
A book from your bookshelves you have to dust off | |||
A book you’ve been meaning to read forever | |||
Anything you want | Cold Wind by Paige Shelton | ||
The first book you see on your bookshelf | |||
# | Shorts | ||
A book less than 100 pages | Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower | ||
A book by an author with fewer than 10 letters in their name | |||
A book with character being “towered over” on the cover | |||
A book of short stories | |||
# | Movie Quotes | ||
I see dead people. – a ghost story | |||
I coulda been a contender. – a book about sports | |||
There’s no place like home. – a book about going home | |||
I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way. – a graphic novel | |||
# | Places | ||
A book with a place name in the title | Death on the Danube by Jennifer S. Alderson | ||
A book with a map on the cover | |||
A book set in the mountains | |||
A book about traveling | |||
# | Selfies | ||
A memoir | |||
A book written in first person | |||
A book with a narcissistic character | |||
A self improvement book | |||
# | How Old? | ||
A book with obsolete technology on the cover | |||
A contemporary book written by an author older than you | |||
A book about your parents’ generation | |||
A book written before you were born | |||
# | Reading Women | ||
A non-fiction book about a famous woman | |||
A book by a woman of color | Paw and Order by V.M. Burns | ||
A book with a kick-ass woman on the cover | |||
A children’s book with a strong female lead | |||
WILD- CARD BOOKS | Wildcards | ||
A manga book | |||
A book that includes an ocean journey | |||
A book about geeks | |||
A book about Zodiac signs or astrology | |||
A book that centers around a group of friends | A Crime of a Different Stripe by Sally Goldenbaum |
The 2020 New Release Challenge
2020 New Release Challenge
Hosted by (un)Conventional Bookworms
61-100 books per year – New Release Veteran level. #2020NewReleaseChallenge
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- Glitter, Glam, and Contraband by Heather Weidner
2. Silenced in Sequins by Debra Sennefelder
3. Come Homicide or High Water by Denise Swanson
4. Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert
5. Murder Ink by Lorraine Bartlett and Gayle Leeson
6. Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney
7. Careless Whiskers by Miranda James
8. Sealed Off by Barbara Ross
9. A View To A Kilt by Kaitlyn Dunnett
10. A Field Guide to Homicide by Lynn Cahoon
11. Fatal Roots by Sheila Connolly
12. Statue of Limitations by Kate Collins
13. A Crafter Quilts A Crime by Holly Quinn
14. Bonbon With The Wind by Dorothy St. James
15. The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams
16.Bitter Alpine by Mary Daheim
17. Under the Radar by Annette Dashofy
18. Death by Baguette by Jennifer S. Alderson
19. The Antidote for Everything by Kimmery Martin
20. Stayin’ Alive by Julie Mulhern
21. Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico
22.In An Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
23. Murder Makes Scents by Christin Brecher
24. On The Lamb by Tina Kashian
25. Blueberry Cobbler Blackmail by Jodi Rath
26. The Boy From The Woods by Harlan Coben
27. Dressed Up 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
28. Al Dente’s Inferno by Stephanie Cole
29. Sleuth on Safari by A. R. Kennedy
30. Easter Hair Hunt by Nancy J. Cohen
31. Lavender Blue Murder by Laura Childs
32. Mimi Lee Gets A Clue by Jennifer J. Chow
33. The Evil Men Do by John McMahon
34. Who Rescued Who by Victoria Schade
35. Revenge is Sweet by Kaye George
36. Frozen Stiff Drink by James J. Cudney
37. Who’s Dead Doc? by J.M. Griffin
38. A Fatal Yarn by Peggy Ehrhart
39. The Stolen Letter by Paige Shelton
40. Deep Fried Revenge by Lynn Cahoon
41. Staging Wars by Grace Topping
52. A Small Town Can Be Murder by Julie Seedorf
43. This Magick Marmot by Sharon Pape
44. Murder in the Secret Maze by Judith Gonda
45. To Fetch a Scoundrel, by Heather Weidner, Jayne Ormerod, Rosemary Shomaker, Teresa Inge
46. Old Friends and New, Another Murder by Christa Nardi
47. The Dive Spices It Up by Krista Davis
48. Six Cloves Under by Gin Jones
49. Seas the Day by Maggie Toussaint
50. Secrets of the Treasure King by Terry Ambrose
51. Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower
52. The Secret Life of Bones by Kylie Logan
53. R.I.P. in Reykjavík by A R Kennedy
54. Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan
55. Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey
56. A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
57. A Murderous Misconception by Lorraine Bartlett and Gayle Leeson
58. A Call for Kelp by Bree Baker
59. The House That Vanity Built by Nancy Cole Silverman
60. Red Hot by Dana Dratch
61. Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse by Kate Young
62. No Filter by Heather Day Gilbert
63. Marshmallow Malice by Amanda Flower
64. Sprinkles of Suspicion by Kim Davis
65. Murder with Clotted Cream by Karen Rose Smith
66. Lady Rosamund and the Poison Pen by Barbara Monajem
67. Booked for Death by Victoria Gilbert
68. An Exquisite Corpse by Helen A. Harrison
69. A Fatal Fiction by Kaitlyn Dunnett
70. Divide and Concord by J.C. Eaton
71. Death by Windmill by Jennifer S. Alderson
72. Larceny at the Library by Colleen J. Shogan
73. Game of Dog Bones by Laurien Berenson
74.From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris
75.Quiche of Death by Mary Lee Ashford
76.Little Tea by Claire Fullerton
77.Vangie Vale and the Larcenous Lava Cake by R.L. Syme
78.The Corpse with the Crystal Skull by Cathy Ace
79.The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette
80.Dash Away All by Christina Freeburn
81.The Request by David Bell
82.Killer Queen by Julie Mulhern
83.Eddy and Julia by William Zink
84.15 Minutes of Flame by Christin Brecher
85.Paw and Order by V.M. Burns
86.Murder in the Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron
87.Winner Cake All by Denise Swanson
88. For Letter or Worse by Vivian Conroy
89.Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder by Tina Kashian
90.Cake Popped Off by Kim Davis
91.Tusk Justice by Victoria Tait
92. The Solace of Bay Leaves by Leslie Budewitz
93. Fields’ Guide to Pharaohs by Julie Mulhern
94. Fields Guide to Dirty Money by Julie Mulhern
95. Nacho Average Murder by Maddie Day
96. Egg Drop Dead by Vivian Chien
97. Iced Over by Heather Day Gilbert
98. Saddled with Murder by Eileen Brady
99. Broadcast 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
100.Fair Trade by Heather Day Gilbert
101. Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines by Jennifer J. Chow
102. Spawning Suspicion by Maggie Toussaint
103. Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton
104. Murder Most Sweet by Laura Jensen Walker
105. A Crime of a Different Stripe by Sally Goldenbaum
106. Cold Wind by Paige Shelton
107. Fishing for Trouble by Elizabeth Logan
108. Premeditated Mortar by Kate Carlisle
109. Murder at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes
110. Wine Tastings Are Murder by Libby Klein
111.Grounds for Murder by Tara Lush
112. A Deadly Edition by Victoria Gilbert
113. Varnished Without A Trace by Misty Simon
114. Mums and Mayhem by Amanda Flower
115. Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien
116.Candy Cane Caper by Amanda Flower
117.Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker
118.The Malt in Our Stars by Sarah Fox
119. Undone in Uluru by A.R. Kennedy
120. Absence of Alice by Sherry Harris
121.Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander
122. Chilled to the Cone by Ellie Alexander
- Glitter, Glam, and Contraband by Heather Weidner
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The NetGalley and Edelweiss Challenge
NetGalley and Edelweiss Reading Challenge
Hosted by Reading Between the Pages
I am signing up at the Bronze Level – 10 Books.
1. Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien
2. Wonton Terror by Vivien Chein
3. Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower
4. Living the Vida Lola by Melissa Bourbon
5. Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith
6. Grounds for Remorse by Misty Simon
7. Designed to Death by Christina Freeburn
8. Fatal Cajun Festival by Ellen Byron
9. Deceased and Desist by Misty Simon
10. Another One Bites the Crust by Ellie Alexander
11. Live and Let Pie by Ellie Alexander
12. Carpet Diem by Misty Simon
13.A Cup of Holiday Fear by Ellie Alexander
14. Stiff Penalty by Annelise Ryan
15.Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
16. Better Off Read by Nora Page
The For The Love of Books Challenge
FOR THE LOVE OF EBOOKS 2020 READING CHALLENGE
Hosted by As Told by Tina
Just read as many ebooks as you can throughout 2020!
1. Glitter, Glam, and Contraband by Heather Weidner
2. Silenced in Sequins by Debra Sennefelder
3. Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert
4. Hems & Homicide by Elizabeth Penney
5. Death on the Danube by Jennifer S. Alderson
6. Dead Week by Kelly Brakenhoff
7. Sealed Off by Barbara Ross
8. Be Still My Bleating Heart by Hannah Reed
9. Fatal Roots by Sheila Connolly
10. Statue of Limitations by Kate Collins
11. A Crafter Quilts A Crime by Holly Quinn
12. Bonbon With The Wind by Dorothy St. James
13. Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien
14. The Book of Candlelight by Ellery Adams
15. Bitter Alpine by Mary Daheim
16. Under the Radar by Annette Dashofy
17. Death by Baguette by Jennifer S. Alderson
18. The Antidote for Everything by Kimmery Martin
19. Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien
20. Stayin’ Alive by Julie Mulhern
21. Here Comes the Body by Maria DiRico
22. In An Instant by Suzanne Redfearn
23. Murder Makes Scents by Christin Brecher
24. On The Lamb by Tina Kashian
25. Blueberry Cobbler Blackmail by Jodi Rath
26. The Boy From The Woods by Harlan Coben
27. Dressed Up 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
28. Sleuth on Safari by A. R. Kennedy
29. Easter Hair Hunt by Nancy J. Cohen
30. Revenge is Sweet by Kaye George
31. Frozen Stiff Drink by James J. Cudney
32. Who’s Dead Doc? by J.M. Griffin
33. A Fatal Yarn by Peggy Ehrhart
34.The Stolen Letter by Paige Shelton
35. Wonton Terror by Vivien Chein
36. Deep Fried Revenge by Lynn Cahoon
37. Staging Wars by Grace Topping
38. A Small Town Can Be Murder by Julie Seedorf
39. This Magick Marmot by Sharon Pape
40. Murder in the Secret Maze by Judith Gonda
41. To Fetch a Scoundrel, by Heather Weidner, Jayne Ormerod, Rosemary Shomaker, Teresa Inge
42. Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower
43. Old Friends and New, Another Murder by Christa Nardi
44. Six Cloves Under by Gin Jones
45. Seas the Day by Maggie Toussaint
46. Secrets of the Treasure King by Terry Ambrose
47. Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower
48. On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander
49. The Secret Life of Bones by Kylie Logan
50. R.I.P. in Reykjavík by A R Kennedy
51. Living the Vida Lola by Melissa Bourbon
52. Mousse and Murder by Elizabeth Logan
53. Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey
54. A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette
55. A Murderous Misconception by Lorraine Bartlett and Gayle Leeson
56. The House That Vanity Built by Nancy Cole Silverman
57. A Catered Wedding by Isis Crawford
58. Red Hot by Dana Dratch
59. Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse by Kate Young
60. No Filter by Heather Day Gilbert
61. Marshmallow Malice by Amanda Flower
62. Sprinkles of Suspicion by Kim Davis
63. Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith
64. Murder with Clotted Cream by Karen Rose Smith
65. Lady Rosamund and the Poison Pen by Barbara Monajem
66. Booked for Death by Victoria Gilbert
67. Board Stiff by Annelise Ryan
68. A Fatal Fiction by Kaitlyn Dunnett
69. Divide and Concord by J.C. Eaton
70. Grounds for Remorse by Misty Simon
71. Death by Windmill by Jennifer S. Alderson
72. Larceny at the Library by Colleen J. Shogan
73.From Beer to Eternity by Sherry Harris
74.Quiche of Death by Mary Lee Ashford
75. Little Tea by Claire Fullerton
76. Vangie Vale and the Larcenous Lava Cake by R.L. Syme
77. The Corpse with the Crystal Skull by Cathy Ace
78. The Key Lime Crime by Lucy Burdette
79. Dash Away All by Christina Freeburn
80. The Request by David Bell
81. Killer Queen by Julie Mulhern
82. Designed to Death by Christina Freeburn
83.15 Minutes of Flame by Christin Brecher
84. Paw and Order by V.M. Burns
85. A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander
86. Fatal Cajun Festival by Ellen Byron
87. Murder in the Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron
88. Deceased and Desist by Misty Simon
89.Mistletoe, Moussaka, and Murder by Tina Kashian
90. Cake Popped Off by Kim Davis
91.Tusk Justice by Victoria Tait
92. The Solace of Bay Leaves by Leslie Budewitz
93. Fields’ Guide to Pharaohs by Julie Mulhern
94. Fields Guide to Dirty Money by Julie Mulhern
95. Nacho Average Murder by Maddie Day
96. Mischief in Maggody by Joan Hess
97. Egg Drop Dead by Vivian Chien
98. Iced Over by Heather Day Gilbert
99. Saddled with Murder by Eileen Brady
100.Another One Bites the Crust by Ellie Alexander
101. Broadcast 4 Murder by J.C. Eaton
102. Fair Trade by Heather Day Gilbert
103. Till Death Do Us Tart by Ellie Alexander
104. Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines by Jennifer J. Chow
105. Spawning Suspicion by Maggie Toussaint
106. Live and Let Pie by Ellie Alexander
107. Boston Scream Murder by Ginger Bolton
108. Murder Most Sweet by Laura Jensen Walker
109. Carpet Diem by Misty Simon
110. A Crime of a Different Stripe by Sally Goldenbaum
111. Cold Wind by Paige Shelton
112. Fishing for Trouble by Elizabeth Logan
113. Ladies of the Lake by Ken Corday
114. Premeditated Mortar by Kate Carlisle
115. Murder at a Country Mansion by Louise R. Innes
116. A Cup of Holiday Fear by Ellie Alexander
117. Stiff Penalty by Annelise Ryan
118. Wine Tastings Are Murder by Libby Klein
119.Grounds for Murder by Tara Lush
120. Much Ado About Murder by Joan Hess
121. A Deadly Edition by Victoria Gilbert
122.Much Ado in Maggody by Joan Hess
123. Varnished Without A Trace by Misty Simon
124. Mums and Mayhem by Amanda Flower
125.Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien
126.The Worst Noel by Amy M. Reade
127.Candy Cane Caper by Amanda Flower
128.Closely Harbored Secrets by Bree Baker
129,The Malt in Our Stars by Sarah Fox
130.Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
131. Undone in Uluru by A.R. Kennedy
132. Absence of Alice by Sherry Harris
133.Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander
134. Better Off Read by Nora Page
135. Chilled to the Cone by Ellie Alexander
and the Finish the Series Challenge
2020 FINISHING THE SERIES READING CHALLENGE
Hosted by Celebrity Readers
This series gives me the push I need and help me clear my TBR stacks. I am again signing up at the B-LIST SERIES FINISHER ⇒ COMPLETE 5-8 SERIES.
1. Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien – Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien – Wonton Terror by Vivien Chein – Egg Drop Dead by Vivian Chien – Killer Kung Pao by Vivien Chien
2. Plum Tea Crazy by Laura Childs – Broken Bone China by Laura Childs – Lavender Blue Murder by Laura Childs
3. Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower – Mums and Mayhem by Amanda Flower
4. On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander – Caught Bread Handed by Ellie Alexander – Fudge and Jury by Ellie Alexander –A Crime of Passion Fruit by Ellie Alexander – Another One Bites the Crust by Ellie Alexander – Till Death Do Us Tart by Ellie Alexander – Live and Let Pie by Ellie Alexander – A Cup of Holiday Fear by Ellie Alexander – Nothing Bundt Trouble by Ellie Alexander – Chilled to the Cone by Ellie Alexander
5. Murder with Cherry Tarts by Karen Rose Smith – Murder with Clotted Cream by Karen Rose Smith
6. Fatal Cajun Festival by Ellen Byron – Murder in the Bayou Boneyard by Ellen Byron
7. Grounds for Remorse by Misty Simon – Deceased and Desist by Misty Simon – Carpet Diem by Misty Simon – Varnished Without A Trace by Misty Simon
8. Fields’ Guide to Pharaohs by Julie Mulhern – Fields Guide to Dirty Money by Julie Mulhern
So that makes 7 out of 19 Challenges Completed.
I was unable to complete the Alphabet Soup Challenge, the Alphabet Soup- Author Edition Challenge, the Literary Escapes Challenge, the Craving for Cozies Challenge, the Crusin’ Thru the Cozies Challenge, the What’s In A Name Challenge, the Backlist Reading Challenge, the Mount TBR Challenge, the Cloak and Dagger Challenge, the Print Only Challenge, the Literary Road Trip Challenge, the Pages Read Challenge, and the Reading Challenge Addicts Challenge. You can find the lists of the books I did read for these challenges here.
I hope to do much better this year.
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