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Seattle Staff Faves 2022: Fiction

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Every year we ask our staff across the system for their favorite books published in a given year. Enjoy these fiction staff favorites, some with comments from staff, together with blurbs from the publishers. (Created November 2022)

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Honey and Spice

Honey and Spice

A Novel

by Babalola, Bolu

Book - 2022

A young Black British woman with a popular student radio show that dishes out relationship advice finds her show and her reputation on the line after she publicly makes out with a man she publicly denounced. A young Black British woman with a popular student radio show that dishes out relationship advice finds her show and her reputation on the line after she publicly makes out with a man she publicly denounced. Show less

A young Black British woman with a popular student radio show that dishes out relationship advice finds her show and her reputation on the line after she publicly makes out with a man she publicly denounced. A young Black British woman with a popular student radio show that dishes out relationship advice finds her show and her reputation on the line after she publicly makes out with a man she publicly denounced. Show less

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Legends & Lattes

Legends & Lattes

A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes

by Baldree, Travis

Book - 2022

"The cozy fantasy I didn't know I needed!" - Lauren. The much-beloved BookTok sensation from Travis Baldree, Legends & Lattes is a novel of high fantasy and low stakes "The cozy fantasy I didn't know I needed!" - Lauren. The much-beloved BookTok sensation from Travis Baldree, Legends & Lattes is a novel of high fantasy and low stakes Show less

"The cozy fantasy I didn't know I needed!" - Lauren. The much-beloved BookTok sensation from Travis Baldree, Legends & Lattes is a novel of high fantasy and low stakes "The cozy fantasy I didn't know I needed!" - Lauren. The much-beloved BookTok sensation from Travis Baldree, Legends & Lattes is a novel of high fantasy and low stakes Show less

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Blind Faith

Blind Faith

A Novel

by Beckman, Alicia

Book - 2022

For decades, the unsolved murder of Father Michael Leary has haunted Billings, Montana, the community he served, and no one more than Lindsay Keller, who ...Show more For decades, the unsolved murder of Father Michael Leary has haunted Billings, Montana, the community he served, and no one more than Lindsay Keller, who admired and confided in him as a teenager. Now Lindsay finds herself in possession of the priest's wallet, the photo of a young girl tucked inside. She's sure she knows the girl, and that it's tied to his death. But how? Show less

For decades, the unsolved murder of Father Michael Leary has haunted Billings, Montana, the community he served, and no one more than Lindsay Keller, who ...Show more For decades, the unsolved murder of Father Michael Leary has haunted Billings, Montana, the community he served, and no one more than Lindsay Keller, who admired and confided in him as a teenager. Now Lindsay finds herself in possession of the priest's wallet, the photo of a young girl tucked inside. She's sure she knows the girl, and that it's tied to his death. But how? Show less

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Book of Night

Book of Night

by Black, Holly

Book - 2022

In a world where shadows have feelings and memories and can be altered, a low-level con artist/bartender is pitted against doppelgangers, mercurial billionaires, shadow thieves and her own sister while trying to keep out of trouble. In a world where shadows have feelings and memories and can be altered, a low-level con artist/bartender is pitted against doppelgangers, mercurial billionaires, shadow thieves and her own sister while trying to keep out of trouble. Show less

In a world where shadows have feelings and memories and can be altered, a low-level con artist/bartender is pitted against doppelgangers, mercurial billionaires, shadow thieves and her own sister while trying to keep out of trouble. In a world where shadows have feelings and memories and can be altered, a low-level con artist/bartender is pitted against doppelgangers, mercurial billionaires, shadow thieves and her own sister while trying to keep out of trouble. Show less

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Delilah Green Doesn't Care

Delilah Green Doesn't Care

by Blake, Ashley Herring

Book - 2022

"This is Blake's first foray into the adult rom-com genre, and she hits the ground running. Delilah Green is acidic and distant and just fun to read....Show more "This is Blake's first foray into the adult rom-com genre, and she hits the ground running. Delilah Green is acidic and distant and just fun to read. The romance is both sexy and wholesome, giving laughs and tears in equal measure." - Cassandra Show less

"This is Blake's first foray into the adult rom-com genre, and she hits the ground running. Delilah Green is acidic and distant and just fun to read....Show more "This is Blake's first foray into the adult rom-com genre, and she hits the ground running. Delilah Green is acidic and distant and just fun to read. The romance is both sexy and wholesome, giving laughs and tears in equal measure." - Cassandra Show less

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Small Game

Small Game

A Novel

by Braverman, Blair

Book - 2022

"A wild chase up to and beyond the end! A survival game show - like Alone, but fictionalized - in the very far northwoods where participants are film...Show more "A wild chase up to and beyond the end! A survival game show - like Alone, but fictionalized - in the very far northwoods where participants are filmed daily by a crew along with cameras in the trees. No alone time here! And no escape. The unthinkable happens! I read it in one day." - Christine Show less

"A wild chase up to and beyond the end! A survival game show - like Alone, but fictionalized - in the very far northwoods where participants are film...Show more "A wild chase up to and beyond the end! A survival game show - like Alone, but fictionalized - in the very far northwoods where participants are filmed daily by a crew along with cameras in the trees. No alone time here! And no escape. The unthinkable happens! I read it in one day." - Christine Show less

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A Prayer for the Crown-shy

A Prayer for the Crown-shy

by Chambers, Becky

Book - 2022

"Chambers continues her Monk & Robot novellas with another deeply philosophical tale. Sibling Dex is still unsure about their future, and Mosscap has many questions that may not have answers." - Cassandra "Chambers continues her Monk & Robot novellas with another deeply philosophical tale. Sibling Dex is still unsure about their future, and Mosscap has many questions that may not have answers." - Cassandra Show less

"Chambers continues her Monk & Robot novellas with another deeply philosophical tale. Sibling Dex is still unsure about their future, and Mosscap has many questions that may not have answers." - Cassandra "Chambers continues her Monk & Robot novellas with another deeply philosophical tale. Sibling Dex is still unsure about their future, and Mosscap has many questions that may not have answers." - Cassandra Show less

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Disorientation

Disorientation

by Chou, Elaine Hsieh

Book - 2022

A struggling PhD student makes a shocking discovery about a famous Chinese American poet that sets into motion a series of escalating events, both humorou...Show more A struggling PhD student makes a shocking discovery about a famous Chinese American poet that sets into motion a series of escalating events, both humorous and fraught, that culminates in an incendiary reckoning of her relationships, beliefs, and identity. Show less

A struggling PhD student makes a shocking discovery about a famous Chinese American poet that sets into motion a series of escalating events, both humorou...Show more A struggling PhD student makes a shocking discovery about a famous Chinese American poet that sets into motion a series of escalating events, both humorous and fraught, that culminates in an incendiary reckoning of her relationships, beliefs, and identity. Show less

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Saint Death's Daughter

Saint Death's Daughter

by Cooney, C. S. E.

Book - 2022

"Sometimes you want something deliciously dark, strange, yet whimsical. Miscellaneous Stones aka Lanie comes from a family of necromancers and assass...Show more "Sometimes you want something deliciously dark, strange, yet whimsical. Miscellaneous Stones aka Lanie comes from a family of necromancers and assassins (all of whom have the most quirky names I have come across!) and she is a necromancer who happens to be allergic to violence. That was a nice twist! When her parents are killed, and her brutal and bossy sister returns, Lanie's life just gets stranger. Delightful and so filled with life even as it dances with death. Also try Cooney's short story collection that also came out this year, Dark Breakers." - Misha Show less

"Sometimes you want something deliciously dark, strange, yet whimsical. Miscellaneous Stones aka Lanie comes from a family of necromancers and assass...Show more "Sometimes you want something deliciously dark, strange, yet whimsical. Miscellaneous Stones aka Lanie comes from a family of necromancers and assassins (all of whom have the most quirky names I have come across!) and she is a necromancer who happens to be allergic to violence. That was a nice twist! When her parents are killed, and her brutal and bossy sister returns, Lanie's life just gets stranger. Delightful and so filled with life even as it dances with death. Also try Cooney's short story collection that also came out this year, Dark Breakers." - Misha Show less

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You Made A Fool of Death With your Beauty

You Made A Fool of Death With your Beauty

A Novel

by Emezi, Akwaeke

Book - 2022

Learning how to feel joy while healing from loss, Feyi Adekola starts dating the perfect guy, but discovers she has feelings for someone else who is off limits and must decide just how far she is willing to go for a second chance at love. Learning how to feel joy while healing from loss, Feyi Adekola starts dating the perfect guy, but discovers she has feelings for someone else who is off limits and must decide just how far she is willing to go for a second chance at love. Show less

Learning how to feel joy while healing from loss, Feyi Adekola starts dating the perfect guy, but discovers she has feelings for someone else who is off limits and must decide just how far she is willing to go for a second chance at love. Learning how to feel joy while healing from loss, Feyi Adekola starts dating the perfect guy, but discovers she has feelings for someone else who is off limits and must decide just how far she is willing to go for a second chance at love. Show less

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Dr. No

Dr. No

A Novel

by Everett, Percival

Book - 2022

"Professor Wala Kitu - i.e. 'Nothing Nothing' - knows everything about nothing, which would be supervillain John Sill seeks to unleash on a racist Am...Show more "Professor Wala Kitu - i.e. 'Nothing Nothing' - knows everything about nothing, which would be supervillain John Sill seeks to unleash on a racist America. Literary trickster extraordinaire Everett does James Bond, with devastating results that squeeze and tickle the brain. My kind of mayhem, madness with a method in it." - David Show less

"Professor Wala Kitu - i.e. 'Nothing Nothing' - knows everything about nothing, which would be supervillain John Sill seeks to unleash on a racist Am...Show more "Professor Wala Kitu - i.e. 'Nothing Nothing' - knows everything about nothing, which would be supervillain John Sill seeks to unleash on a racist America. Literary trickster extraordinaire Everett does James Bond, with devastating results that squeeze and tickle the brain. My kind of mayhem, madness with a method in it." - David Show less

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Woman of Light

Woman of Light

A Novel

by Fajardo-Anstine, Kali

Book - 2022

In 1930s Denver, Luz "Little Light" Lopez, a tea leaf reader and laundress, begins having visions that transport her to her Indigenous homeland ...Show more In 1930s Denver, Luz "Little Light" Lopez, a tea leaf reader and laundress, begins having visions that transport her to her Indigenous homeland in the nearby Lost Territory where she must save her family stories from disappearing into oblivion. Show less

In 1930s Denver, Luz "Little Light" Lopez, a tea leaf reader and laundress, begins having visions that transport her to her Indigenous homeland ...Show more In 1930s Denver, Luz "Little Light" Lopez, a tea leaf reader and laundress, begins having visions that transport her to her Indigenous homeland in the nearby Lost Territory where she must save her family stories from disappearing into oblivion. Show less

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Love & Saffron

Love & Saffron

A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Love

by Fay, Kim

Book - 2022

"A short, and very sweet, foodie novel about friendship set in the 1960s. This tale, told through letters sent to and from Camano Island, is meant to...Show more "A short, and very sweet, foodie novel about friendship set in the 1960s. This tale, told through letters sent to and from Camano Island, is meant to be read in a single sitting – preferably with snacks (and possibly with tissues). Also includes recipes!" - Jennie Show less

"A short, and very sweet, foodie novel about friendship set in the 1960s. This tale, told through letters sent to and from Camano Island, is meant to...Show more "A short, and very sweet, foodie novel about friendship set in the 1960s. This tale, told through letters sent to and from Camano Island, is meant to be read in a single sitting – preferably with snacks (and possibly with tissues). Also includes recipes!" - Jennie Show less

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Dead Collections

Dead Collections

by Fellman, Isaac R.

Book - 2022

A whirlwind romance between a vampire archivist and a grieving widow explores what it means to be at home in your own body in this clever, humorous, and heartfelt novel. A whirlwind romance between a vampire archivist and a grieving widow explores what it means to be at home in your own body in this clever, humorous, and heartfelt novel. Show less

A whirlwind romance between a vampire archivist and a grieving widow explores what it means to be at home in your own body in this clever, humorous, and heartfelt novel. A whirlwind romance between a vampire archivist and a grieving widow explores what it means to be at home in your own body in this clever, humorous, and heartfelt novel. Show less

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Out There

Out There

Stories

by Folk, Kate

Book - 2022

"These stories are, as advertised, ALL THE WAY out there. I was repulsed, disturbed…and delighted! In my personal fave, The Turkey Rumble, a man intr...Show more "These stories are, as advertised, ALL THE WAY out there. I was repulsed, disturbed…and delighted! In my personal fave, The Turkey Rumble, a man introduces his new boyfriend to a gleefully demented Thanksgiving family tradition. Festive!" - Jennie Show less

"These stories are, as advertised, ALL THE WAY out there. I was repulsed, disturbed…and delighted! In my personal fave, The Turkey Rumble, a man intr...Show more "These stories are, as advertised, ALL THE WAY out there. I was repulsed, disturbed…and delighted! In my personal fave, The Turkey Rumble, a man introduces his new boyfriend to a gleefully demented Thanksgiving family tradition. Festive!" - Jennie Show less

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Booth

Booth

A Novel

by Fowler, Karen Joy

Book - 2022

"Fowler was the 2016 Seattle Reads author (We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves) and her latest book is a captivating historical novel about the Bo...Show more "Fowler was the 2016 Seattle Reads author (We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves) and her latest book is a captivating historical novel about the Booth family. Central q: How does a family deal with loved ones who do horrible, hateful things? How did a family of actors and abolitionists raise the man who killed Lincoln? This is not a novel about John Wilkes Booth, but rather his parents and siblings in the years leading up to Lincoln's assassination. This book breathes life into the unsung lives of the ill-fated Booth family. It is a deeply relevant and resonant novel that draws a direct line from our past to our present." - Misha Show less

"Fowler was the 2016 Seattle Reads author (We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves) and her latest book is a captivating historical novel about the Bo...Show more "Fowler was the 2016 Seattle Reads author (We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves) and her latest book is a captivating historical novel about the Booth family. Central q: How does a family deal with loved ones who do horrible, hateful things? How did a family of actors and abolitionists raise the man who killed Lincoln? This is not a novel about John Wilkes Booth, but rather his parents and siblings in the years leading up to Lincoln's assassination. This book breathes life into the unsung lives of the ill-fated Booth family. It is a deeply relevant and resonant novel that draws a direct line from our past to our present." - Misha Show less

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The Women Could Fly

The Women Could Fly

A Novel

by Giddings, Megan

Book - 2022

Fourteen years after her mother's disappearance, Josephine, with her future in doubt in a world where single women are closely monitored, is offered the o...Show more Fourteen years after her mother's disappearance, Josephine, with her future in doubt in a world where single women are closely monitored, is offered the opportunity to honor one last request from her mother's will and leaves her regular life to feel connected to her one last time. Show less

Fourteen years after her mother's disappearance, Josephine, with her future in doubt in a world where single women are closely monitored, is offered the o...Show more Fourteen years after her mother's disappearance, Josephine, with her future in doubt in a world where single women are closely monitored, is offered the opportunity to honor one last request from her mother's will and leaves her regular life to feel connected to her one last time. Show less

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Let's Not Do That Again

Let's Not Do That Again

A Novel

by Ginder, Grant

Book - 2022

"Nancy Harrison is poised to win her Senate seat so long as her adult children are on their best behavior; when her daughter appears on the news with extremists, the wheels start coming off. A hilarious and smart novel." - Frank "Nancy Harrison is poised to win her Senate seat so long as her adult children are on their best behavior; when her daughter appears on the news with extremists, the wheels start coming off. A hilarious and smart novel." - Frank Show less

"Nancy Harrison is poised to win her Senate seat so long as her adult children are on their best behavior; when her daughter appears on the news with extremists, the wheels start coming off. A hilarious and smart novel." - Frank "Nancy Harrison is poised to win her Senate seat so long as her adult children are on their best behavior; when her daughter appears on the news with extremists, the wheels start coming off. A hilarious and smart novel." - Frank Show less

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The American Adventuress

The American Adventuress

A Novel

by Gortner, C. W.

Book - 2022

This cleverly imagined story of Jenni Jerome Churchill, mother of Winston, introduces a woman, born into wealth and scandal, who lived an unconventional life full of defiance, enshrining her as an American adventuress. This cleverly imagined story of Jenni Jerome Churchill, mother of Winston, introduces a woman, born into wealth and scandal, who lived an unconventional life full of defiance, enshrining her as an American adventuress. Show less

This cleverly imagined story of Jenni Jerome Churchill, mother of Winston, introduces a woman, born into wealth and scandal, who lived an unconventional life full of defiance, enshrining her as an American adventuress. This cleverly imagined story of Jenni Jerome Churchill, mother of Winston, introduces a woman, born into wealth and scandal, who lived an unconventional life full of defiance, enshrining her as an American adventuress. Show less

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Dog Biscuits

Dog Biscuits

by Graham, Alex

Graphic Novel - 2022

It's July 2020 in Seattle. Gussy struggles to keep his dog biscuit boutique afloat while a global pandemic rages unchecked. Alex Graham's pandemic-inspire...Show more It's July 2020 in Seattle. Gussy struggles to keep his dog biscuit boutique afloat while a global pandemic rages unchecked. Alex Graham's pandemic-inspired graphic novel was initially serialized six panels at a time on Instagram during the lockdowns of 2020 and became one of the most talked about comics of the year. Show less

It's July 2020 in Seattle. Gussy struggles to keep his dog biscuit boutique afloat while a global pandemic rages unchecked. Alex Graham's pandemic-inspire...Show more It's July 2020 in Seattle. Gussy struggles to keep his dog biscuit boutique afloat while a global pandemic rages unchecked. Alex Graham's pandemic-inspired graphic novel was initially serialized six panels at a time on Instagram during the lockdowns of 2020 and became one of the most talked about comics of the year. Show less

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By the Book

By the Book

by Guillory, Jasmine

Book - 2022

Isabelle is completely lost. When she first began her career in publishing after college, she did not expect to be twenty-five, still living at home, and ...Show more Isabelle is completely lost. When she first began her career in publishing after college, she did not expect to be twenty-five, still living at home, and the only Black employee at her publishing house. So when she overhears her boss complaining about an author who has failed to deliver his long-awaited manuscript, Isabelle sees an opportunity to finally get the promotion she deserves. All she has to do is go to the author's Santa Barbara mansion and give him a quick pep talk or three. How hard could it be? Show less

Isabelle is completely lost. When she first began her career in publishing after college, she did not expect to be twenty-five, still living at home, and ...Show more Isabelle is completely lost. When she first began her career in publishing after college, she did not expect to be twenty-five, still living at home, and the only Black employee at her publishing house. So when she overhears her boss complaining about an author who has failed to deliver his long-awaited manuscript, Isabelle sees an opportunity to finally get the promotion she deserves. All she has to do is go to the author's Santa Barbara mansion and give him a quick pep talk or three. How hard could it be? Show less

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A Lady for A Duke

A Lady for A Duke

by Hall, Alexis J.

Book - 2022

"Regency romance where a trans woman tries to figure out her place in society and her relationship with her old best friend, a former soldier dealing...Show more "Regency romance where a trans woman tries to figure out her place in society and her relationship with her old best friend, a former soldier dealing with PTSD who doesn't know that the new woman in his life is someone he's known since childhood. A perfect slow burn!" - Brianne Show less

"Regency romance where a trans woman tries to figure out her place in society and her relationship with her old best friend, a former soldier dealing...Show more "Regency romance where a trans woman tries to figure out her place in society and her relationship with her old best friend, a former soldier dealing with PTSD who doesn't know that the new woman in his life is someone he's known since childhood. A perfect slow burn!" - Brianne Show less

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Didn't Nobody Give A Shit What Happened to Carlotta

Didn't Nobody Give A Shit What Happened to Carlotta

by Hannaham, James

Book - 2022

"Carlotta Mercedes is a trans woman released after 20 years in prison and spends her first weekend of freedom trying to reconnect with family and fri...Show more "Carlotta Mercedes is a trans woman released after 20 years in prison and spends her first weekend of freedom trying to reconnect with family and friends and avoid violating her parole. Funny and uninhibited with flashes of tenderness." - Frank Show less

"Carlotta Mercedes is a trans woman released after 20 years in prison and spends her first weekend of freedom trying to reconnect with family and fri...Show more "Carlotta Mercedes is a trans woman released after 20 years in prison and spends her first weekend of freedom trying to reconnect with family and friends and avoid violating her parole. Funny and uninhibited with flashes of tenderness." - Frank Show less

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The Peanutbutter Sisters and Other American Stories

The Peanutbutter Sisters and Other American Stories

by Hara, Rumi

Graphic Novel - 2022

"A collection of short comics. All of them were so funny but also sweet. A lot more nonsensical than Hara's first book, Nori, but just as cute and fun. Also features some strange and beautiful watercolors." - Eliza "A collection of short comics. All of them were so funny but also sweet. A lot more nonsensical than Hara's first book, Nori, but just as cute and fun. Also features some strange and beautiful watercolors." - Eliza Show less

"A collection of short comics. All of them were so funny but also sweet. A lot more nonsensical than Hara's first book, Nori, but just as cute and fun. Also features some strange and beautiful watercolors." - Eliza "A collection of short comics. All of them were so funny but also sweet. A lot more nonsensical than Hara's first book, Nori, but just as cute and fun. Also features some strange and beautiful watercolors." - Eliza Show less

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Unlikely Animals

Unlikely Animals

A Novel

by Hartnett, Annie

Book - 2022

Emma Starling, a natural-born healer who lost her way, and her father, who is dying from a mysterious brain injury, team up to find Emma's former best friend from high school who has gone missing, setting in motion a miracle the town needs. Emma Starling, a natural-born healer who lost her way, and her father, who is dying from a mysterious brain injury, team up to find Emma's former best friend from high school who has gone missing, setting in motion a miracle the town needs. Show less

Emma Starling, a natural-born healer who lost her way, and her father, who is dying from a mysterious brain injury, team up to find Emma's former best friend from high school who has gone missing, setting in motion a miracle the town needs. Emma Starling, a natural-born healer who lost her way, and her father, who is dying from a mysterious brain injury, team up to find Emma's former best friend from high school who has gone missing, setting in motion a miracle the town needs. Show less

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