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Friday, September 30, 2011

BEST NOVELS - July 2011

Yes, I am running a little behind here on the monthly updates.  But here are the best novels we read in July.  Click on each caption to read our review!
Divergent by Roth

Sing me to Sleep

Taken by Storm

Her Evil Twin 

Tighter by Adele Griffin

The Royal Treatment

The Dagger Quick by Eames
Keep Sweet by Greene

Always Neverland

A Long Walk to Water

I Pledge Allegiance by Lynch

Last Sacrifice by Mead

The Magnolia League
Posted by Cindy Mitchell at 9/30/2011 02:37:00 PM
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