Tackling The TBR – 8.9 – 8.22.20

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I got the idea and the motivation to start doing Tackling The TBR from All The Book Blog Names Are Taken. It has helped me to keep track of my reading shelf as far as current events and I also started doing a post for Books From The Backlog, from Carole’s Random Life in Books, to tidy up my shelves. I feel better about my out of control TBR and have even knocked off a couple of those old ones that had been hanging around for years. COME ON….JOIN IN.

Previous Total: 2489

Currently Reading

Books Read

Hell Is Coming (The Watcher's #1)
Manor of Sweet Souls Gladys Celebrates

Books Added

Books DNF-ed: 0

Duplicates Removed: 0

New TBR Total: 2482

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Tackling The TBR – 6.7 – 6.13.20

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I got the idea and the motivation to start doing this post from All The Book Blog Names Are Taken. It has helped me to keep track of my reading shelf as far as current events and I also started doing a post for Books From The Backlog to tidy up my shelf. I feel better about my out of control TBR and have even knocked off a couple of those old ones that had been hanging around for years. COME ON….JOIN IN.

Previous TBR Total: 2481

Currently Reading: 6

Some of these may look familiar and that’s because I had a 2 month free Kindle Unlimited and read and read and read those. This is the last week and then I will start knocking some of these off my list.

Books Added to TBR:

I have added some for giveaways, but they will be deleted, so I only count them for the totals and books removed when I remove them. You won’t see them here.

Books Removed from TBR: 0

Books DNF-ed: 0

Duplicates Removed: 7

New TBR Total: 2483

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Sherry’s Shelves #66 – Books & Fun

Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update from January 17 – January 23, 2016.

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We are having a cold spell with rain and thunderstorms. I know a lot of you are expecting snow and all I can say is…grab a good book, your comfie blanket, a hot toddy and enjoy being housebound.

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FREE BOOKS

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I couldn’t help myself and added all the freebies.

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FOR REVIEW

I have read Tainted Cure (no buy links yet) and will be reviewing soon. I am now reading the next in the series, Tainted Reality. I don’t have info to share right now…but soon. 🙂

ashley fontainne tainted cureI was approved through Net Galley for this dark fantasy/horror novel.

Makes me want to dive right in. 🙂

Northwoods

I got The Hatching from Edelweiss and all I can say is…creepy good.

Oh no…I hate…!

The Hatching: A Novel

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WINNINGS

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Sherry’s Shelves #65 – Books & Fun

Monday Mini Review – Midnight on the Mississippi by Mary Ellis

Giveaway – Apocalypsis by Elle Casey

Glenn Frey – The Eagles Singer/songwriter Passes On

Teaser Tuesday #57 – Sugar Scars by Travis Norwood ( @TravisLNorwood )

Giveaway – Mending Heartstrings by Aria Glazki (@AriaGlazki)

There’s a storm coming – Esther’s Gift by Bette Lee Crosby

Jeff Gunhus has another hit with Killer Pursuit – Giveaway & Review

Friday 56 #68 & BB #44 – Miami Twilight by Tom Coffey

Saturday Shorts – When the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead by Tim W Jackson (@TimWJax)

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Monday Mini Review – Coral & Bones by Tiffany Daune

Blood on the Bayou by Heather Graham

Teaser Tuesday

Love Paws

Friday 56 & BB – Miami Twilight by Jeff Coffey

Saturday Shorts – Come To The Cemetery by Jackson Dean Chase

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Sherry’s Shelves #62 – Books & Fun

Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update from December 20– December 26 , 2015.

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As the year winds down, I know a lot of us have many family and end of the year obligations. Myself, I have been trying to wrap up dentist and doctor visits for the year.

I have also taken a road trip or two.

I hope you are able to accomplish all you want and look forward to what the new year has to bring!

That being said, this will be a short post, sharing what was for last week and what will be for next week.

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Sherry’s Shelves #61 – Book & Fun

Giveaway – Demons by Ednah Walters

Scouting for our Christmas Card Photograph

Giveaway & Review – Twisted Sisters by Kimber Leigh Wheaton (@Cymberle)

I am a Lion, Hear me Roar!

Wishing You a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Release Day Blitz and Giveaway ~ White Light by Anna Simpson

Christmas Day at the Fundins

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Sherry’s Shelves

Running Free

The Big Fat Mermaid

Caleum by Mandie Stevens

Football

What A Day To Feel Alive

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What have you been reading?

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Sherry’s Shelves #59 – Books & Fun

Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update from November 29 – December 5, 2015.

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This week, I will be sharing some freebies, what was happening last week and what’s coming up this week. I have missed the past few weeks and would have a super long post if I tried to play catch up, so I’ll just share a few freebies and what’s been happening last week and next week on fundinmental.

We had some turkey…

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Did some road trips and lots of reading. Spent time with family and am preparing myself for my mother’s last days with us before she heads back north.

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Hope you had a great turkey day and are looking forward to the upcoming holidays.

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FREE BOOKS

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HERE ARE SOME CHRISTMAS READS

HOW ABOUT SOME THRILLERS

FEEL LIKE A LITTLE HORROR


HOW ABOUT SOME ROMANCE READS

HERE ARE SOME PARANORMAL AND SUPERNATURAL READS

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Review: Speaking in Bones by Kathy Reichs

Mind blowing Omnibus – Bones by Mark Wheaton

Teaser Tuesday #55 – Murder & the Monkey Band by Dianne Harman @DianneDHarman

Let’s go on an adventure with Matthew Connor in City of Gold by Carolyn Arnold

FREE THRILLER: Missing by Susan Fleet

Giveaway: Seaside Christmas by Stacy Claflin @growwithstacy

$300 Holiday Cash Giveaway

#Month9Books Friday Reveal: Facsimile by Vicki L Weavil

Friday 56 #63 & BB #39 – The Murder Game by Beverly Barton

Giveaway & Review: Shadow in the Sea by Sheila A Nielson

Giveaway: Sophie’s Quest by Sonia Anderson

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New release, giveaway & review – Soul of Dust by Adam Millard

Cover Reveal – White Light by Anna Simson

Review – Paint the Town Dead by Sybil Johnson

Teaser Tuesday

Giveaway & Excerpt – A Storm of Secrets by Shona Perrett

Cozy Review & Giveaway – Murder Fir Christmas by Joyce & Jim Levine

Awesome Giveaway & Review – Night Court by Ashley Fontainne

Friday 56 & BB

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What have you been reading?

Have you any plans for the upcoming week?

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Sherry Shelves #57 – Books & Fun

Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update from October 18 – October 24, 2015.

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Just in case you need a wake up call:

Only six days left until the creepy crawlies come slithering under your door.

Trapdoor spider Pictures, Images and Photos

I had to cover my eyes while loading the one below. LOL

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FOR REVIEW

I was very good and took no new books in this week. That does not mean that I don’t have reviews to share with you, so stay tuned.

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WINNINGS

Hope you had some goodies come your way. 😀

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Sherry’s Shelves #56 – Books & Fun

Giveaway-A Touch of the Supernatural in The Cypress Trap by J C Gatlin Review

Giveaway-Looking for a pet? Take home Baad Dog by Sal Conte

Giveaway – The End of All Things by Lissa Bryan

Giveaway, Review & Teaser for Diner Knock Out by Terri L Austin

Friday 56 #59 & BB #39 – Gator Bait by Adam Howe

Giveaway – Midnight Burning by Karissa Laurel

Giveaway – Strange Darkness by Danielle DeVor

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Free Spirit by Jennifer Wells

Reviews for Waterfall & Waterproof by Amber Garr

Review for Strong Light of Day by Jon Land

Friday 56 & BB

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What have you been reading?

Have you any plans for the upcoming week? 😆

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Sherry’s Shelves #55 – Books & Fun

Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update from October 4 – October 10, 2015.

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FREE BOOKS

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I found this free through Fire and Ice

Zombie Command: A Horror Anthology

Sanctuary

I found this freebie through C L Walker. Thanks C.

The Bridge (Isaac's Story: London Book 1)

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I found out about this great looking cozy mystery from Dianne Harman’s newsletter. Sorry, it is no longer free from Amazon.

Murder at Jade Cove (Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery #2)I also picked up her one for 99 cents.

Murder & The Monkey Band: High Desert Cozy Mystery Series

I found out this was free from Samantha LaFantasie’s newsletter. Sorry it is no longer free.

Echoes of Memories

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FOR REVIEW

Paint the Town Dead (Aurora Anderson Mystery, #2)Claws for Alarm

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WINNINGS

Hope you had some goodies come your way. 😀

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Sherry’s Shelves #54 – Books & Fun

The Soul Eater is Coming to Rain of Ash by Gwen Mitchell

Giveaway – The wishing Stone by Tegon Maus

Teaser Tuesday #50 – Joyride by Anthony Renfro

Release Blitz Giveaway for CHRISTMAS PETS & KISSES @BPICPromos

Northwoods Wolfman by Scott Burtness

Grab Your FREE Copy Now: Sanctuary by Pauline Creeden

M9B Two for Thursday Book Blitz: My Sister’s Reaper and My Tethered Soul by Dorothy Dreyer with Giveaway #T4T

Giveaway – 34 Seconds by Stella Samuel

Search for treasure in Drachen by Brendan Le Grange

Friday 56 #58 & BB #34 – Sole Survivor by Dean Koontz

Giveaway – One Hell of a Romance by Jennifer Felton

Are you a Doomed Soul by Robert Boomsliter

It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s… Sharcano by Jose Prendes Review

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Sherry’s Shelves

Review:  Wormfood Island by Ken La Salle

Teaser Tuesday

Review:  Broken Hearted Ghoul by Joyce & Jim Lavene

Review:  The Corse with the Diamond Hand by Cathy Ace

Friday 56 & BB

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What have you been reading?

Have you any plans for the upcoming week? 😆

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Skull and Crossbones (c) Sherry J Fundin

Sherry’s Shelves #54 – Books & Fun

Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update from September 27 – October 3, 2015.

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FREE BOOKS

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I follow Emma South’s newsletter and saw this is free. The cover doesn’t do a lot for me, but the blurb does.

Coming Back

I reviewed all the books for this epic science fiction series. Check out the artwork in this book and see if it is something that appeals to you.

Guy Erma and the son of Empire by Sally Ann Melia

Kidnap  /  Hunter  /  Exile

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I picked up Mutation Z, Book I on Amazon and when I saw Marilyn Peak offering Mutation Z, Book II, for review, I had to jump on it. Check it out under review books below. Keep in touch for my upcoming reviews.

Mutation Z: The Ebola Zombies

I found the book by subscribing to Brenda Hiatt’s newsletter. Authors helping authors.    If this looks good, you might want to check her out.

The Purgatorium (The Purgatorium Series #1)

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I have been collecting A J Cosmo’s children’s books and I will be reviewing them in the upcoming months, just in time for the holidays, so keep your eyes open. These books will make a great gift for any children on your list.

I subscribe to his newsletter and jump on the freebies. This was only free for one day, sorry.

The Little Bleeble

I subscribe to Salvador Mercer’s newsletter and found this beauty was free.

The Black Dragon (Claire-Agon Dragon)

Tara Crescent’s newsletter informed me this was free on Amazon. The cover doesn’t do a lot for me, but I love assassins, so I thought I would give it a shot. Have my fingers crossed.

Found (Assassin's Revenge #1)

The cover intrigued me, so I have to check it out. I am such a sucker for an interesting cover.

Curse (The Wexkia Trilogy, #1)

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FOR REVIEW

I really don’t have much info on this, but isn’t the cover…adorable?

No Amazon or Goodreads links, so be sure and check back for my review on Tuesday, October 20, 2015.

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I am really excited to read Red Tide, the second book in the Billy Knight series, by Jeff Lindsay. I read the first book, Tropical Depression and you can see my review HERE.

Red Tide (Billy Knight, #2)

I picked up Mutation Z, Book I on an Amazon free day and when I saw Marilyn Peak offering Mutation Z, Book II, for review, I had to jump on it. Check out these beauties.

Mutation Z: The Ebola Zombies

Mutation Z: Closing the Borders (Mutation Z, Book #2)

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WINNINGS

I won a wonderful giveaway by Peggy Bechko that included a Kindle copy of Planet of the Eggs, a  magnet and t-shirt.

Planet Of The Eggs: Cracked Open

Hope you had some goodies come your way. 😀

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Sherry’s Shelves #53 – Books & Fun

Falling in Deep Giveaway #FallingInDeep

#eNovAaW Women of Words

Giveaway for Hit ‘N Run by Lori Power

I laughed and I cried when I read The Loft by Bette Lee Crosby

Giveaway & Review for The Key of Amatahns by Elisabeth Wheatley

M9B Two for Thursday Book Blitz: Very Superstitious and Two and Twenty Dark Tales with Giveaway #T4T

Scooby Doo meets Supernatural in Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper by J L Bryan – Review, Giveaway & Interview

Friday 56 #57 & BB #33 – Stephen KING of Horror

Review: Sucking in San Francisco by Jessica McBrayer

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Review:  Rain of Ash by Gwen Mitchell

The Wishing Stone by Tegon Maus

Teaser Tuesday

Friday 56 & BB

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What have you been reading?

Have you any plans for the upcoming week? 😆

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Sherry’s Shelves #53 – Books & Fun

Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update from September 13 – September 26.

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I had a really busy week and didn’t have time to make my usual Sunday post, so I would like to share a little of what I was up to:

ROAD TRIP

Every so often Mr Wonderful and I get a burr in our butt and feel the need to hit the road. This time, my mom and sister went with us to Biloxi, Mississippi and Nawlins, Louisiana.

Biloxi/New Orleans with Mom and Laura

We had a great time and are looking forward to the next road trip.

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Class Heroes: Young Adult Thriller Books

Stephen Henning is the author of Class Heroes, a wonderful story about superheroes.

He has created these videos, mini movies, if you will, and I wanted to share them with you. What do you think? Is this something you would read?

From Stephen Henning

Well here’s a little treat for you. Slightly ahead of schedule I’ve published the fourth Class Heroes short film ‘The Hunt for Lolly Rosewood’. I’ve ambitiously entered the film into a short film festival and the deadline is Friday 11 September,
So here it is. Hope you enjoy it. Special thanks on this one to Parkour Generations (PKGen) for all their help in choreographing the chase scenes.
Teenager Lolly Rosewood has become one of the UK’s most-wanted terrorists, hunted by the security services, surviving on her wits and her super abilities. When she’s spotted in a London street, an MI6 agent takes it upon himself to bring her in…

You can see more here.

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Sherry’s Shelves #52 – Books & Fun

Giveaway – Lost King by H B Moore

Giveaway – The Spellbound Series by Lola James

New Suspense/Thriller Book Trailer – The River by Patrick Jones

Teaser Tuesday #49 – Hurricane Crimes by Chrys Fey

Mer Alert! Awesome Giveaway for Of Ocean and Ash by A R Draeger

#Giveaway – She is Perfectly TOXIC by Kristine Mason

Giveaway, Review & Book Trailer for Kill and Run by Lauren Carr

Friday 56 # 55 & BB #31 – Beware! Perfectly Toxic by Kristine Mason

The Complete Package – Island Secrets by R T Wolfe

It’s National Cheeseburger Day!

Lou Malloy is on a rampage in Dead Money Run by J Frank James #Giveaway

Sun Daze

Giveaway – Static by S K Anthony

Cover Reveal Giveaway for Twisted Sisters by Kimber Leigh Wheaton

Are They Human? Novus by Crystal Marcos

Tears of Love – For Nick by Taylor Dean (A Tag Team Giveaway)

#eNovAaW Women of Words Book Blitz & Giveaway

A Chilling Mystery – Dark Ice by Dave Stanton – Review & Giveaway

Fall Into Books $250 Giveaway

Friday 56 #56 & BB #32 – Beast by Peter Benchley

Elisabeth Wheatley’s Fanged Series left me breathless for more!

#eNovAaW Women of Words

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Sherry’s Shelves

Falling In Deep Blitz

Hit n Run by Lori Power

Review – The Loft by Bette Lee Crosby

Teaser Tuesday

Review – The Key of Amatahns by Elisabeth Wheatley

Ellie Jordan, Ghost Trapper by J L Bryan

Friday 56 & BB

Review – Sucking in San Francisco by Jessica McBrayer

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What have you been reading?

Have you any plans for the upcoming week? 😆

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Friday 56 #53 & BB #29 – Galilee by Clive Barker

The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice.The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and find any sentence or a few ( no spoilers) that grabs you and post it..

Please join Rose City Reader every Friday to share the first sentence or so of the book you are reading along with you initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.

Please include the title of the book and the author’s name.

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I have tried to come up with a way to make things simpler for myself when it comes to choosing my next novel to share. This is what I have come up with.

I am starting with the first author on *this* bookshelf and…

now I am moving on to Galilee by Clive Barker

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As you can see from my bookshelf, I have numerous books by Clive Barker and revel in his fantastic adventures into the unusual. I try not to add more books to my shelves, so I keep updated on his current releases through my wonderful library, for the most part.

Galilee by Clive Barker

 

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MY FRIDAY 56

“There’s nowhere for us to go,” Kekmet told the young man.

“My father saw the city of Samarkand,” Zelim replied. “He told me it was like a dream.”

“That’s exactly what it was,” the man working alongside Kekmet said. “If your father saw Samrakand it was in his sleep. Or when he’d had too much wine…”

(page 56 of a hardcover)

MY BOOK BEGINNINGS

At the insistence of my stepmother Cesaria Barbarossa the house in which I presently sit was built so that it faces southeast. The architect-who was no lesser man than the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson-protested her desire repeatedly and eloquently. I have the letters in which he did so here one my desk. But she would not be moved on the subject. The house was to look back towards her homeland, towards Africa, and he, as her employee, was to do as he was instructed.

SYNOPSIS

Rich and powerful, the Geary dynasty has reigned over American society for decades. But it is a family with dark, terrible secrets. For the Gearys are a family at war. And their adversaries are the Barbarossas, a clan whose timeless origins lie in myth, whose mystical influence is felt in the intense, sensual exchanges of flesh and soul. Now, their battle is about to escalate…When Galilee, prodigal prince of the Barbarossa clan, meets Rachel, young bride of the Gearys’ own scion Mitchell, they fall in love, consumed by a passion that unleashes long-simmering hatreds. Old insanities arise, old adulteries are uncovered, and a seemingly invincible family will begin to wither, exposing its unholy roots…Galilee

I love covers!

I have shown two different covers, which do you like best?

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