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3.81
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328
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Magic of Public Speaking
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3.71
235
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4.25
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207
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138
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4.35
368
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368 ratings
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by Martin Yate • 1987
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3.62
135
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3.62
135 ratings
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205
Cookbooks
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230
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41
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438
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290
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152
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492
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492 ratings
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Lost Scriptures
by Bart D. Ehrman • 2003
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4.00
2k+
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by Laurie E. Rozakis • 1997
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159
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1k+
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3.50
258
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3.61
500+
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This Book Has Issues
by Christian Jarrett • 2008
3.55
350
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350 ratings
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256
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256 ratings
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by David Acord • 2011
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179
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482
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482 ratings
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172
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172 ratings
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500+
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