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For Fantasy/Sci-Fiction Lovers: What Makes You Reada Book?

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For Fantasy/Sci-Fiction Lovers: What Makes You Reada Book?
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RE: For Fantasy/Sci-Fiction Lovers: What Makes You Reada Book?
January 8, 2017 at 2:19 pm
Usually what's on the cover, and what's happening in the first page or two. You have to hook them in with something first, then real it in with some juicy plot.
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RE: For Fantasy/Sci-Fiction Lovers: What Makes You Reada Book? - by Chad32 - January 8, 2017 at 2:19 pm

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