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January 2010
Upcoming books for the month of January:
**Scroll down for the synopses
January 1
Poseur #4: All That Glitters Is Not Gucci (Poseur Novel) by Rachel Maude
The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg
Seventh Grade Superzero by Olugbemisola Rhuday Perkovich
January 5
By The Time You Read This, I’ll be Dead by Julie Anne Peters
The Girl With The Mermaid Hair by Delia Ephron
Good Fortune by Noni Carter
Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers
Sweet, Hereafter (The Heaven Trilogy) by Angela Johnson
Captivate (Sequel to Need) by Carrie Jones
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
Shadowland (The Immortals) by Alyson Noel
Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood by Eileen Cook
January 7
The Secret Year by Jennifer R. Hubbard
Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham
January 12
Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials by Rosalind Wiseman
Flightsend: A Summary of Discovery, by Linda Newbery
The Less-Dead by April Lurie
They Never Came Back by Caroline B. Cooney
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen
Dream Life (Sequel to Dream Girl) by Lauren Mechling
All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab
Very LeFreak by Rachel Cohn
January 15
How to Date a Vampire by Sophie Collins
January 19
The Mark by Jen Nadol
Heartless (Pretty Little Liars, Book 7) by Sara Shepard
January 21
Undead Much by Stacey Jay
January 26
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
The Enchanted Quest (Faerie Path, Book 5)by Frewin Jones
The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin by Josh Berk
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January 1
Poseur #4: All That Glitters Is Not Gucci (Poseur Novel) by Rachel Maude

Poseur's hot new handbag captures Hollywood tastemaker Ted Pelligan's eye, and now everyone's atwitter.
Will those delicate straps hold his attention? Or snap under the strain...
To prove their worth, fashion foursome Melissa, Charlotte, Petra, and Janie must a) dangle their bag on
celebrity armage b) sneak into the most anticipated event of the year, and c) convince the paparazzi to
point their Canons. And all without couture-competitor Vivien Ho noticing.
The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg

Penny is sick of boys and sick of dating. So she vows: no more. It's a personal choice. . .and, of
course, soon everyone wants to know about it. And a few other girls are inspired. A movement is born: The
Lonely Hearts Club (named after the band from Sgt. Pepper). Penny is suddenly known for her nondating
ways . . . which is too bad, because there's this certain boy she can't help but like. . . .
Seventh Grade Superzero by Olugbemisola Rhuday Perkovich
Reginald Garvey McKnight created a superhero character in kindergarten; now he dreams of being a
real-life leading man: The Guy who’s got game and gets The Girl. Instead, he threw up on the first day of
school. In front of everyone. Eighth grade has gone downhill ever since.
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January 5
By The Time You Read This, I’ll be Dead by Julie Anne Peters

Daelyn Rice is broken beyond repair, and after a string of botched suicide attempts, she's determined to
get her death right. She starts visiting a website for "completers"- www.through-the-light .com.
While she's on the site, Daelyn blogs about her life, uncovering a history of bullying that goes back to
kindergarten. When she's not on the Web, Daelyn's at her private school, where she's known as the freak
who doesn't talk.
Then, a boy named Santana begins to sit with her after school while she's waiting to for her parents to
pick her up. Even though she's made it clear that she wants to be left alone, Santana won't give up. And
it's too late for Daelyn to be letting people into her life.isn't it?
National Book Award finalist Julie Anne Peters shines a light on how bullying can push young people to
the very edge.
The Girl With The Mermaid Hair by Delia Ephron

Click. Sukie Jamieson takes a selfie after her tennis lesson. Click. She takes one before she has to give
a presentation in class. Click. She takes one to be sure there's nothing in her teeth after eating pizza
at Clementi's. And if she can't take a selfie, she checks her reflection in windows, spoons, car
chrome—anything available, really. So when her mother gives her an exquisite full-length mirror that once
belonged to her grandmother, Sukie is thrilled. So thrilled that she doesn't listen to her mother's
warning: “This mirror will be your best friend and worst enemy.” Because mirrors, as Sukie discovers,
show not only the faraway truth but the truth close up. And finding out that close-up truth changes
people. Often forever.
Good Fortune by Noni Carter

Brutally kidnapped from her African village and shipped to America, Ayanna Bahati struggles to come to
terms with her new life as a slave. Rising from the cotton fields to her master's house, Anna is
threatened by the increasingly dangerous world of the plantation. Risking everything, she escapes and
makes her way north to freedom and an education, but can she shed the chains of her harrowing past to
live the life she has longed for?
Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers

Climbing to the top of the social ladder is hard&mdashfalling from it is even harder. Regina Afton used
to be a member of the Fearsome Fivesome , an all-girl clique both feared and revered by the students at
Hallowell High... until vicious rumors about her and her best friend's boyfriend start going around. Now
Regina's been "frozen out" and her ex-best friends are out for revenge. If Regina was guilty, it would be
one thing, but the rumors are far from the terrifying truth and the bullying is getting more intense by
the day. She takes solace in the company of Michael Hayden, a misfit with a tragic past who she herself
used to bully. Friendship doesn't come easily for these onetime enemies, and as Regina works hard to make
amends for her past, she realizes Michael could be more than just a friend... if threats from the
Fearsome Foursome don't break them both first. Tensions grow and the abuse worsens as the final days of
senior year march toward an explosive conclusion in this dark new tale from the author of Cracked Up To
Be .
Sweet, Hereafter (The Heaven Trilogy) by Angela Johnson

Coretta Scott King Award-winner Angela Johnson concludes her Heaven trilogy with a poignant tale of
discovering where—and with whom—you belong.
Captivate (Sequel to Need) by Carrie Jones

Zara and her friends knew they hadn't solved the pixie problem for good. Far from it. The king's needs
grow deeper every day he's stuck in captivity, while his control over his people gets weaker. It's made
him vulnerable. And now there's a new king in town.
A turf war is imminent, since the new pixie king, Astley, is moving in quickly. Nick nearly killed him in
the woods on day one, but Zara came to his rescue. Astley swears that he and Zara are destined to be
together, that he's one of the good guys. Nick isn't buying it, though Zara isn't as sure -- despite
herself, she wants to trust the new king. But it's a lot more than her relationship with Nick that is at
stake. It's her life -- and his.
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves

Love can be a dangerous thing....
Hanna simply wants to be loved. With a head plagued by hallucinations, a medicine cabinet full of pills,
and a closet stuffed with frilly, violet dresses, Hanna's tired of being the outcast, the weird girl, the
freak. So she runs away to Portero, Texas in search of a new home.
But Portero is a stranger town than Hanna expects. As she tries to make a place for herself, she
discovers dark secrets that would terrify any normal soul. Good thing for Hanna, she's far from normal.
As this crazy girl meets an even crazier town, only two things are certain: Anything can happen and no
one is safe.
Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood by Eileen Cook

Popularity is the best revenge.
In the final weeks of eighth grade, Lauren Wood made a choice. She betrayed her best friend, Helen, in a
manner so publicly humiliating that Helen had to move to a new town just to save face. Ditching Helen was
worth it, though, because Lauren started high school as one of the It Girls--and now, at the start of her
senior year, she's the cheerleading captain, the quarterback's girlfriend, and the undisputed queen bee.
Lauren has everything she's ever wanted, and she has forgotten all about her ex-best friend.
But Helen could never forget Lauren. After three years of obsessing, she's moving back to her old town.
She has a new name and a new look, but she hasn't dropped her old grudges. She has a detailed plan to
bring down her former BFF by taking away everything that's ever been important to Lauren—starting with
her boyfriend.
Watch out, Lauren Wood. Things are about to get b!tchy.
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January 7
The Secret Year by Jennifer R. Hubbard

Seventeen-year-old Colt has been sneaking out at night to meet Julia, a girl from an upper-class
neighborhood unlike his own. They’ve never told anyone else about their relationship: not their family or
friends, and especially not Julia’s boyfriend.When Julia dies suddenly, Colt tries to cope with her death
while pretending that he never even knew her. He discovers a journal she left behind. But he is not
prepared for the truths he discovers about their intense relationship, nor to pay the price for the
secrets he’s kept.
Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham

Ludelphia Bennett may be blind in one eye, but she can still put in a good stitch. Ludelphia sews all the
time, especially when things go wrong.
But when Mama goes into labor early and gets deathly ill, it seems like even quilting won't help. That's
when Ludelphia decides to do something drastic - leave Gee's Bend for the very first time. Mama needs
medicine that can only be found miles away in Camden. But that doesn't stop Ludelphia. She just puts one
foot in front of the other.
What ensues is a wonderful, riveting and sometimes dangerous adventure. Ludelphia weathers each challenge
in a way that would make her mother proud, and ends up saving the day for her entire town.
Set in 1932 and inspired by the rich quilting history of Gee's Bend, Alabama, Leaving Gee's Bend is a
delightful, satisfying story of a young girl facing a brave new world.
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January 12
Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials by Rosalind Wiseman

Looking for a new beginning after a terrible mean girl past, Charlie Healey realizes there's no escaping
high school drama.
Charlie Healey thinks Harmony Falls is the beginning of a whole new life. Middle school was brutal. But
high school is Charlie's big chance to start over and stay out of drama, except that on her first day she
runs into Will, her ex-best friend, who had moved away. Now a varsity athlete and hotter than Charlie
remembered, Will hangs with the crowd running the school. But Charlie doesn't understand their power
until an innocent delivery guy falls victim to a near-deadly hazing prank.
Torn between doing what's right and her secret feelings for Will, Charlie must decide whether to turn in
her very best friend or live with the guilt of knowing what he did.
Rosalind Wiseman's first novel for young adults is a fresh, funny, and juicy read about friendship,
betrayal, and how far some will go to be accepted.
Flightsend: A Summary of Discovery, by Linda Newbery

Flightsend is Charlie's new home, whether she likes it or not. Her mother sees it as an end to all that’s
gone so tragically wrong. They had been a proper family. Mum; her boyfriend, Sean; and Charlie, with a
new baby sister on the way. But the baby died before she was born and everything changed. Gradually,
Charlie’s mother pushed Sean away, before resigning from her job and selling the house.
Charlie is certain that the move to a ramshackle cottage, miles from anywhere, can only make things
worse. She couldn’t be more wrong. For Charlie’s mum there’s a new business and the fresh start that she
knew she needed. And for Charlie there’s a new job, new friends, a newly discovered talent for art, and
new feelings for two very different men. It’s a summer of beginnings, not ends; a summer that Charlie
will never forget.
The Less-Dead by April Lurie

Noah Nordstrom has been dissing the religious beliefs of his father, who hosts a popular Christian radio
show and whom Noah accuses of spreading hate. When two local gay teens are murdered, Noah’s
anti-evangelism intensifies—he’s convinced that the killer is a caller on his dad’s program.
Then Noah meets Will Reed, a cool guy. But when he learns that Will is gay, Noah gets a little weirded
out. Especially since Will seems really into him. Noah gives Will the brush-off. Meanwhile, the killer is
still at large . . . and soon Noah finds the next victim. It’s Will.
Racked with guilt, Noah decides to investigate. He knows the serial killer is targeting gay teens, but
only those who live in foster homes, whose deaths are not that important to society; they are the
less-dead. Noah, however, is determined to prove that someone cares. With the help of Will’s journal,
which he pocketed at the scene of the crime and in which the killer has written clues, Noah closes in on
an opponent more dangerous than he can guess.
They Never Came Back by Caroline B. Cooney

In a busy school cafeteria, a teenage girl is confronted by a classmate who questions her identity. He
explains to the students who have crowded around that the girl bears an uncanny resemblance to his
cousin, who was taken away by social services five years ago. Her parents abandoned her, fleeing the
country after being accused of embezzling millions of dollars. The students are intrigued, but the girl
shrugs off the attention as a case of mistaken identity.
As the days pass, however, the boy refuses to relent and even brings his parents in to back him up. But
they are not the only adults involved. An FBI agent who has been working the case these past five years
believes that whoever this girl is, she can serve as bait to help the FBI capture the fugitives. In this
powerful novel that explores the possibility of mistaken identity, the evils of money and greed, and the
heartfelt obligations of family and loyalty, Caroline B. Cooney has once again crafted a page-turner that
will resonate with readers.
Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen

Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the
frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that
American patriots have begun near Boston.
But the war comes to them. British soldiers and Iroquois attack. Samuel's parents are taken away,
prisoners. Samuel follows, hiding, moving silently, determined to find a way to rescue them. Each day he
confronts the enemy, and the tragedy and horror of this war. But he also discovers allies, men and women
working secretly for the patriot cause. And he learns that he must go deep into enemy territory to find
his parents: all the way to the British headquarters, New York City.
Dream Life (Sequel to Dream Girl) by Lauren Mechling

Claire Voyante's first semester at Henry Hudson High School was eventful, to say the least. As she heads
into her second semester, things are calming down a bit. But Claire has a few secrets that are getting
harder to keep. Her biggest secret of all? The onyx and ivory cameo necklace her grandmother gave her for
her 15th birthday. Ever since she started wearing it, her dreams have been coming to her in black and
white and turning out to be oddly prophetic.
Becca’s been hanging out with her old prep school friends and never seems to have time for Claire
anymore. And soon, Claire discovers why—there’s a secret group of society girls with a mysterious
identity. And, turns out, a mysterious enemy who’s out to get them. The second she sniffs out trouble,
Claire jumps on the case. But is it someone close to Claire who’s in danger again—or could it be Claire
herself whose life is at stake?
All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab

Carly: She was sweet. Smart. Self-destructive. She knew the secrets of Brighton Day School’s most
privileged students. Secrets that got her killed.
Neily: Dumped by Carly for a notorious bad boy, Neily didn’t answer the phone call she made before she
died. If he had, maybe he could have helped her. Now he can’t get the image of her lifeless body out of
his mind.
Audrey: She’s the reason Carly got tangled up with Brighton’s fast crowd in the first place, and now she
regrets it—especially since she’s convinced the police have put the wrong person in jail. Audrey thinks
the murderer is someone at Brighton, and she wants Neily to help her find out who it is.
As reluctant allies Neily and Audrey dig into their shared past with Carly, her involvement with
Brighton’s dark goings-on comes to light. But figuring out how Carly and her killer fit into the twisted
drama will force Audrey and Neily to face hard truths about themselves and the girl they couldn’t save.
Very LeFreak by Rachel Cohn

Very LeFreak has a problem: she's a crazed technology addict. Very can't get enough of her iPhone,
laptop, IMs, text messages, whatever. If there's any chance the incoming message, call, text, or photo
might be from her supersecret online crush, she's going to answer, no matter what. Nothing is too
important: sleep, friends in mid-conversation, class, a meeting with the dean about academic probation.
Soon enough, though, this obsession costs Very everything and everyone. Can she learn to block out the
noise so she can finally hear her heart?
Rachel Cohn makes her Knopf solo debut with this funny, touching, and surely recognizable story about a
girl and the technology habit that threatens everything.
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January 15
How to Date a Vampire by Sophie Collins

This is a fantastic magazine-style guide to romance for young teens...with a twist! For any girl looking
for a boy who's more Cullen than caveman, this book is your helping hand to a happy ending. A vampire boy
is smart, he's sexy, and he's waiting to discover someone a little bit different; so use this little
lifesaver to show him what's so special about you and set his pulse (if he had one) racing. Of course, if
like Bella or Buffy, the man of your dreams is more than just a high school crush, you won't find help in
the problem pages. Luckily for you, this book is packed full of quizzes, charts and failsafe advice, from
finding out if the guy giving you sleepless nights is a real vamp or a fanged faker, to great date ideas
that don't involve Type-O milkshakes. With space to write about your own close encounters, plus style
advice and beauty tips that are sure to slay him on sight, this is the only guide you'll ever need to
spotting a vampire and knocking him (un)dead.
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January 19
The Mark by Jen Nadol

Cassandra Renfield has always seen the mark—a glow around certain people reminiscent of candlelight. But
the one time she mentioned it, it was dismissed as a trick of the light. Until the day she watches a man
awash in the mark die. After searching her memories, Cassie realizes she can see a person’s imminent
death. Not how or where, only when: today.
Armed with a vague understanding of the light, Cassie begins to explore her “gift,” seeking those marked
for death and probing the line between decision and destiny. Though she’s careful to hide her secret—even
from her new philosophy-obsessed boyfriend—with each impending death comes the temptation to test fate.
But so many questions remain. How does the mark work? Why is she the only one who sees it? And finally,
the most important of all: If you know today is someone’s last, should you tell them?
Heartless (Pretty Little Liars, Book 7) by Sara Shepard

In picturesque Rosewood, Pennsylvania, neighbors gossip over picket fences, and gleaming SUVs sit in
every crushed-granite driveway. But recently, friendly smiles have been replaced with suspicious glares
and accusatory whispers—and it's all because Hanna, Aria, Emily, and Spencer just can't keep their mouths
shut. . . .
First they claimed they found a dead body in the woods behind Spencer's house, only to have it vanish
without a trace. Then when the same woods went up in flames, they swore they saw someone who's supposed
to be dead rise from the ashes. And even after all that, the pretty little liars are still playing with
fire.
Hanna's trading in her Dior trench for a straitjacket. Aria's trying to contact the dead. Emily's dumped
her boyfriend and is skipping town . . . again. And Spencer thinks someone in her family has gotten away
with murder.
The friends insist they're telling the truth about what they saw, but all of Rosewood thinks they're
simply out for attention—and nobody likes a girl who cries wolf. So when the big bad killer comes after
the girls, will anyone believe them . . . or will they be the next to disappear?
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January 21
Undead Much (Megan Berry, Zombie Settler, Book 2) by Stacey Jay

Megan Berry - Zombie Settler extraordinaire - just wants Pom Squad to trounce Cheer Team in this
freakishly funny follow-up to You Are So Undead to Me. But someone's turning coma victims into
settler-resistant über-zombies - and everyone thinks it's Megan's fault! Well, except for super-creepy
male cheerleader Aaron. (Ew!)
Meg's also being stalked by a hot - albeit undead - seer named Cliff. Can Cliff's premonitions help Megan
stop a zombies-on-ice deathscapade and discover who's really behind the coma-killer crusade before an
entire army of undead rise up? And when Megan's boyfriend Ethan grows jealous of Cliff, will it end their
intra-settler romance?
Stacey Jay's snarky teen-speak is 'dead' -on and hysterical! Ally Carter better get used to the smell of
grave dirt . . .
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January 26
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher

Incarceron -- a futuristic prison, sealed from view, where the descendants of the original prisoners live
in a dark world torn by rivalry and savagery. It is a terrifying mix of high technology -- a living
building which pervades the novel as an ever-watchful, ever-vengeful character, and a typical medieval
torture chamber -- chains, great halls, dungeons. A young prisoner, Finn, has haunting visions of an
earlier life, and cannot believe he was born here and has always been here. In the outer world, Claudia,
daughter of the Warden of Incarceron, is trapped in her own form of prison -- a futuristic world
constructed beautifully to look like a past era, an imminent marriage she dreads. She knows nothing of
Incarceron, except that it exists. But there comes a moment when Finn, inside Incarceron, and Claudia,
outside, simultaneously find a device -- a crystal key, through which they can talk to each other. And so
the plan for Finn's escape is born !
The Enchanted Quest (Faerie Path, Book 5)by Frewin Jones

Far from the Realm of Faerie, a quest to save immortality . . .
A deadly plague is sweeping through Faerie, and no one is immune to its bite. Now, with the guidance of
the Dream Weaver, Tania, Rathina, and a mortal ally, Connor, must head off to find the Divine Harper—the
only one who can help Tania renew the Faerie Covenant of Immortality. Their quest will soon take them
outside the borders of Faerie, to hostile and unwelcoming lands beyond.
On their travels, Tania and her companions encounter danger at every turn as they battle pirates, contend
with mysterious and mystical beings, and try to outwit those under the sinister grip of the Dark Arts.
But when Tania's beloved Edric appears, it looks as if they have help at last. Or do they? As tensions
and dangers rise, Tania is forced to question everything and everyone around her in order to decide if
she is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to save her loved ones.
The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin by Josh Berk

Being a hefty, deaf newcomer almost makes Will Halpin the least popular guy at Coaler High. But when he
befriends the only guy less popular than him, the dork-namic duo has the smarts and guts to figure out
who knocked off the star quarterback. Will can’t hear what’s going on, but he’s a great observer. So, who
did it? And why does that guy talk to his fingers? And will the beautiful girl ever notice him? (Okay, so
Will’s interested in more than just murder . . .)
Those who prefer their heroes to be not-so-usual and with a side of wiseguy will gobble up this witty,
geeks-rule debut.
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I thought Shadowland was already out?
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oops sorry...i get confused sometimes. lots of dates to check
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Yee new books! A few of those look SUPER dumb to me but a few catch my eye.
They Never Came Back by Caroline B. Cooney
All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab
The Mark by Jen Nadoi
Incarceron by Catherine Fisher
I am going to look into them i hope i find a new book to obsses over
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Wouldn't it be cool to read "The Lovely Bones"?
I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my
worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."
— Marilyn Monroe
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The lovely bones was a really good book and a pretty good movie too...
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How many "Vampire Dating" books are they going to come up with?
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everything was beautiful
and nothing hurt
- slaughterhouse-five, kurt vonnegut
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I got my copy of They Never Came Back from Amazon a couple of days ago. I had forgotten that it was a new release, which would explain the lack of
used books. It s one of 20 I ordered on a spending spree, but I'll try to get up toward the top of my list so I can read and post whether its worth it
or not :].
Most Recently Completed: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
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I can't wait to read Very Le Freak. I've never read a book Rachel Cohn has written all by herself (just the David Levithan collaborations) and the
premise sounds really cool and just like my cup of tea.
Currently reading: Before I Fall | Enna Burning | The Golden Compass | The Book Thief
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Incarceron by Catherine Fisher This one seems good
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Alot of books there about high school.
And getting revenge looks so clique. Unpopular girl does bad thing becomes popular. Geta to be cheerleader hot boyfreind. Then someone wants revenge.
By the time you read this ill be dead will win alot of awards it sounds good.
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