Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, & Priorities of a Winning Life

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Tony Dungy's words and example have intrigued millions of people, particularly following his victory in Super Bowl XLI, the first for an African American coach. How is it possible for a coach--especially a football coach--to win the respect of his players and lead them to the Super Bowl without the screaming histrionics, the profanities, the demand that the sport come before anything else? How is it possible for anyone to be successful without compromising faith and family? In this inspiring and reflective memoir, Coach Dungy tells the story of a life lived for God and family--and challenges us all to redefine our ideas of what it means to succeed. Includes a foreword by Denzel Washington and a 16-page color photo insert.

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A Life changing book!.......2007-10-10

A great read! Very inspirational! A must read for all football fans. Tony Dungy is living proof that good guys can finish first. It just goes to show you that it pays to do things the right way and to treat people with respect.

Quiet Strength.......2007-10-10

This was an excellent book. It showed how ones spiritual beliefs can guide you through our daily lives both in good and and bad.

It gave great insight to how and why the Indianapolis Colts football team is managed and what their priorities are in regard to player selection and weekly stradagy.

And finally, Tony presents his philosophy on how trying to do the "right thing" in all situations leaves you with few regrets.
R. Kelly Clore : Retired H.S. Math Teacher and Football Coach.

Excellent Insight into Dungy's life as a coach and a Christian.......2007-10-10

This book helped me figure out a few things through his relationship with God. This book is real and direct. It's clear and easy to read.

Excellent story.......2007-10-06

This book captures so many different aspects of life from being an authentic Christian, football, African American history, to parenting. I really enjoyed the honesty as well as the humility of Tony Dungy. This book is a great gift for anybody.

Read the book in 3 days!!.......2007-10-05

I've never been more excited about a book! I knew this was going to be good just from the little I read on the cover. You can relate the story of Tony Dungy to any aspect. It has nothing to do with sports, but everything to do with life!

Magic - The Gathering Official Strategy Guide: The Color-Illustrated Guide to Winning Play

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Explains Magic strategies simply
good book
Great book to read, it helped me alot since I'm a beginner.
This is absolutely the best book for a beginner to buy.
bethmo is simply the best writer around on M:tG

Magic - The Gathering Official Strategy Guide: The Color-Illustrated Guide to Winning Play
Beth Moursund
Manufacturer: Thunder's Mouth Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1560251492

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Explains Magic strategies simply.......1999-06-16

Only being a novice with only a few cards, I wanted to know how to best utilize my time and money to get better at Magic. This book takes you through all the steps necessary to bring your skills up to par. I enjoyed the section about deck building since I had no experience (and no cards). Probably the best part of the book is everything is explained visually. You can see and read each of the cards and how they interact. The only concern I had with the book is that it is set up for Release 5, not the current release. But that's not that big of a deal. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand this game.

good book.......1999-06-12

i liked it a lot. good rules explanations

Great book to read, it helped me alot since I'm a beginner........1999-01-23

This book breaks it down into its simplest terms. I was able to understand and follow the directions easy. A definite need for those of us that are new to playing Magic the Gathering.

This is absolutely the best book for a beginner to buy........1998-09-02

I can't think of any book that will teach you the finer details of the game better than this. As a beginner, photos of actual cards help immensely in learning the game. Only "Official" books show the actual cards. This book is great for a beginner who wants to advance to intermediate and tournament level play. The book is dedicated to teaching you all about the strategy of playing with the 5th edition cards. There is a fantastic attack sequence description in this book. The book also details banding, instants, and interrupts which can be very confusing to beginners. Good information is also included for creating and playing with the 5 basic decks: an inexpensive Weenie Deck; a Big Creature Deck; a Burn Deck; a Permission Deck; and a Land Destruction/Discard Deck.

bethmo is simply the best writer around on M:tG.......1998-07-07

Beth Moursund, bethmo, is simply the best writer there is on Magic: the Gathering. She has a simple style, but makes very deep points. Time and again I have read her discussion of a card or a strategy and been amazed at her insight.

This is a book for the beginning to intermediate player. Actually, it's a book for all but the expert. (And even an expert would appreciate her writing.) In this book, bethmo discusses both how to play the game and how to build winning decks. She illustrates her approach with plays and with decks, so that her theory and practice can be seen side-by-side. Most wonderful of all, the book has illustrations of all the cards she discusses, so you don't have to wonder what the heck some card says. It's right there for you to see. Also, don't worry that the decks will involve out-of-print cards that will cost you a small fortune to procure. bethmo deliberately uses only in-print cards from relatively recent (and still very available editions of the game). She's so good that she doesn't need to take refuge in a deck full of $20 to $200 cards.

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Any collaborative effort by the esteemed Charlotte Zolotow and the illustrious Maurice Sendak is bound to be a success. These beloved creators of countless children's favorites outdo themselves with this 1963 Caldecott Honor-winning classic about a little girl in need of assistance. Finding a birthday present for her mother is no easy task for our heroine. Luckily, she happens upon the avuncular Mr. Rabbit, whose heart is in the right place, even if he doesn't always have the best ideas. Ultimately, his suggestions do come in handy, and between the two of them they determine the ideal birthday tribute: the gift of color. Children will join the protagonists in contemplating how to make the abstract tangible, and all readers will be delighted to see yellow translate to bananas, as green is given in pears, and blue takes the shape of grapes.

The soft, muted colors of Sendak's illustrations are reminiscent of a Monet landscape--utterly appealing and dreamy. And the reflective, sing-song dialogue between Mr. Rabbit and the girl is as deliciously lulling as a shady swing in a hammock. This quiet, peaceful book is a treasure for any shelf. (Ages 4 to 8)

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The author of such classics as My Granson Lew, Williams's Doll, and Over and Over needs no introduction. Neither does her collaborator Maurice Sendak, who has illustrated so many of today's best-loved, as well as most distinguised, books for children. The heroine of their book has a problem. And at first it does not look as though Mr. Rabbit is going to be much help in solving it . For everyone knows you cannot give your mother a red roof, a yellow taxi-cab, a green caterpillar, or a blue lake for her birthday. But then all the little girl had said was that her mother liked red, yellow, green and blue -- and so Mr. Rabbit was trying.How he and the liitle girl come up with the absolutely perfect present makes a story the the youngest reader will love. And the wonderously bright full-color pictures will bring hours of pleasure to readers and lookers of all ages.

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3rd in series...probably the weakest link

Back in the Saddle

All things considered, an excellent read

Certainly Not a Starting Point

Not too bad....

Winning Colors
Elizabeth Moon
Manufacturer: Baen
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0671876775

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3rd in series...probably the weakest link.......2007-09-30

Winning Colors is the weakest link in the series. It gets bogged down in politics. But don't let that turn you off. The cover art for this book is silly. If you read Against the Odds and Sporting Chance, hang in there. You will still get a dose of space battles and horses. Check this one out from the library.

Here's the book order if you are intersted: Hunting Party, Sporting Chance, Winning Colors, Once a Hero, Rules of Engagement, Change of Command, and Against the Odds.

Back in the Saddle.......2006-01-14

It looks like Heris Serrano will finally be vindicated. After being unjustly cashiered from the fleet, she has served as the yacht captain for a rich lady. Even that has had its share of adventure but she has always pined for the fleet. Now she has a chance to return but that chance is a dangerous one.

Her mistress is visiting a planet intent upon buying some horseflesh. While there, Serrano learns of the locals' fears of imminent invasion. She manages to offer some good advice and help them drive off a probe but things fall apart when elements from her own fleet show up and appear to be turncoats. She might be able to save the system from destruction from the real invasion fleet only if she foments a mutiny and takes command of the fleet herself. Needless to say, the turncoats have other ideas.

This seems as if it will wind up the Serrano trilogy. That's a shame. It has been a good series thus far.

All things considered, an excellent read.......2005-01-21

Heris Serrano, formerly a captain in the Regular Space Service, has spent the last several years commanding a rich old lady's private transportation instead. Now, in the concluding volume of the trilogy begun by Hunting Party and continued with Sporting Chance, she's offered what may be a chance to go back to the life she loves best. The charming rural planet where Lady Cecelia wants to do some horse-trading lies undefended, and the so-called Benignity of the Compassionate Hand (an outlaw state) has it slated for scorching and annexation. All that stands between the enemy forces and Xavier's frightened population is Heris and her crew. Aboard what? An armed yacht. Aided by a few shuttles, a snail-like ore carrier, and one museum-vintage starship.

This wonderful adventure story gets needlessly complicated in places because of all the subplots we're following as the author moves toward tying up the trilogy's many loose ends. You do need to know the characters already in order to grasp what's going on; I wouldn't recommend trying to read this book first, and reading it as a standalone would be frustrating at best. But it does a fine job of pointing up its theme of maturity, as the younger characters achieve this quality that was lacking when we first met them; and as the older characters start to realize how their potentially endless lives (thanks to "rejuv") will alter their children's and grandchildren's futures. Or perhaps I should say nieces and nephews, not children and grandchildren; because aside from Heris herself, this book's most notable characters are its formidable maiden aunts.

All things considered, an excellent read.

Certainly Not a Starting Point.......2003-11-17

This was my first and last Elizabeth Moon novel. Something about the cover art appealed to me, but a pretty painting covers an awful book.

Winning Colors suffers from a rambling plot, an unlikely political setting and absolutely dismal characterization.

Adventures remembered by characters are not flashbacks to illustrate a point, but filler snippets from previous books in a series. This device (dating back to the pulp age of science fiction when authors were paid by the word) has no place in 21st century sci-fi.

Much of the disjointed nature of the book comes from the fact that a word-count was being sought. Once Moon reached that count, the book wraps in less than 10 pages. The plot of this book is boring, hackneyed and predictable. Adding insult to injury, the plot that is rehashed here from a previous book in the series seems far-fetched; in addition to being boring, hackneyed and predictable.

There is a principle in series fiction that each installment should, in some way, stand alone. That is definitely not the case here. If you try (as I did) to enter Moon's universe with this book, you will likely be disappointed.

If you have a favorite character from an earlier book, you might find something worthwhile here. In the span of this novel, none of the characters appeared interesting enough for me to care much what happened to them. The excessive number of characters for such a thin plot is not new to series fiction, but in this case they were so unlikable that their continuing presence became an additional irritant.

Try out this book from your local library before you waste $7 on a poor effort.

Not too bad...........2003-07-16

I'll have to admit that I struggled to finish this book. The second half of the book couldn't really keep my attention. I finished the first half pretty quick, then nursed the rest of it along bit by bit.

I would say that while I liked the ending, for the most part, the storyline wasn't tightly spun enough to really give this book the unputdownable quality it needed.

Lots of different sub plots that will eventually link up. A wealthy Morreline is killed by miners in Patchcock, The Famillias is struggling to regroup with Bunny at the helm after the abdication of the King. Cecelia's finally in the pink of health and out to sue Ronnie's family. Ronnie and Raffa have a relationship going against the wishes of their parents. And so on.

This book draws a little more on Heris' military roots as she finds herself in command of a miniscule task force. I thoroughly enjoyed the scenes of Heris in command of her ships. She reminded me a litle bit of David Weber's Honor Harrington in her demeanour and the way she handled the battle.

And we finally meet Junior Grade Lieutenant Esmay Suiza, the character Moon will use to head the series from the next book on out.

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Oliver Lewis was champion jockey of the Kentucky Derby in 1875 with a winning race time of two minutes and 37 seconds. Jockey Willie Simms won in 1896, bringing his horse in at two minutes and seven seconds. James Winkfield was the winning jockey in both 1901 and 1902 with winning race times of two minutes and seven seconds and two minutes and eight seconds, respectively. Each of these men possessed the skill and power necessary to spur a horse to glorious victory. All are members of the small, select group of Derby-winning jockeys who were African Americans. The stakes were high: Black jockeys who won a race in the late 1700s and 1800s sometimes won freedom from slavery as well.

This work examines the presence of black jockeys in the Kentucky Derby, from the first instance of slaves working as stable hands and tending their masters' horses to the first black jockey to win the prestigious Kentucky Derby in 1875 and the continued participation of black jockeys in the Kentucky Derby. Black owners and trainers in the Kentucky Derby are also discussed. Three appendices list black winning jockeys, black trainers and black owners of Kentucky Derby horses.

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A Rich History Of Triumph And Tragedy.......2007-03-06

Between the years 1875-1902, a dozen black jockeys were aboard winning mounts 16 times in the Kentucky Derby. There hasn't been a black jockey in the winner's circle since Jimmy Winkfield 105 years ago.

In an information-packed 110 pages, authors James Robert Saunders and Monica Renae Saunders takes the reader back to a forgotten period in American history that was yet another victim to the hate of institutionalized racism.

Biographies of the 12 jockeys are richly supplemented with an overview of society and the sport, along with background material that dates back to slavery, when most jobs in the plantation stables were done by slaves & jockeys as young as 10 or 11 piloted the Thoroughbreds in races throughout the nation.

How bizarre it is that opportunities in the sport that began with slavery were then destroyed by slavery in the guise of Jim Crow. The reverberations are still felt today, as opportunities at the top levels of the sport have remained difficult - if not impossible - for blacks to achieve.

The appendix includes lists of champion jockeys, trainers who had runners in the race and owners who had starters in the field. The Thoroughbred owners include Berry Gordy and Stanley Burrell, better-known as MC Hammer, whose racer was aptly named, Dance Floor.

This is a story of triumph in the face of great odds and the tragedy of a nation that seeminngly can't ride fast enough away from the real history of racism in society & sports.

Shaq Talks Back: The Uncensored Word on My Life and Winning in the NBA

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Nice to read at the beginning, but more and more egoistic as it goes along
SHAQ SPEAKS
In his own words--pretty authentic stuff
The Shaq attack now in Miami...he's changed.
what a big joke!!!!!!!!!!!

Shaq Talks Back: The Uncensored Word on My Life and Winning in the NBA
Shaquille O'Neal
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0312278454
Release Date: 2001-04-10

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It's rare to discover a candid sports autobiography-even rarer when the author is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world.But in Shaq Talks Back, Shaquille O'Neal for the first time talks frankly about his childhood, his life, his rivalries, and his career, culminating with a dramatic, behind-the-scenes account of the Los Angeles Lakers' drive to the NBA Championship.At 7'1" tall and 330 pounds, Shaq has always faced outsized expectations, even as a child when he towered over other kids.Shaq Talks Back is the story of how potential became reality-how someone expected to be a champion finally learned to become one.Beginning with his memory of crying on the court after the Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers, Shaq takes us back to his younger days in Newark and Jersey City, NJ, then to Georgia and finally to Germany, where he began to harness some of his height and strength.From there, he recounts the remarkable progress of his basketball career, changing from a big but inexperienced teenager to a dominant college and professional player.Shaq talks about:*Playing at Louisiana State University for the unpredictable coach Dale Brown*Signing the biggest rookie contract ever with the Orlando Magic-and going to the NBA Finals for the first time*What happened next: dissention, disappointment, and his decision to leave for Los Angeles*The dysfunctional Lakers who were never able to win the big games*Dealing with egos as he finds the right chemistry with Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, and new additions to the team*Rivalries with Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson, and others*The trouble with free throws....*"Bling-bling" and women: the larger-than-life world of NBA players off the court*Inside the Lakers' comeback from the brink against Portland and the drive to the NBA championshipFunny, insightful, opinionated, and unexpectedly moving, Shaq Talks Back is the true voice of the NBA's best player.AUTHORBIO: Shaquille O'Neal lives in Los Angeles.He is the center for the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers and was chosen as the Most Valuable Player in the NBA for the year 1999-2000.

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Nice to read at the beginning, but more and more egoistic as it goes along.......2006-05-20

18 Jun 2005

As the book progressed, it got more and more egoistic, to the point where it becomes a turn-off towards the end of the book. I am surprised that there was so little mentioned of Hakeem. Shaq's attitude seems to be that since he can score, he does not respect centers who can't score. Whereas he respect Bill Russell. But he does give Kobe his fair share of spotlight. The other book I read was an unabashed hype of Shaq, so this is a big improvement.

SHAQ SPEAKS.......2005-08-08

THIS IS A BOOK BY SHAQUILLE O'NEAL CENTER FOR THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS. HE TELLS US SOME OF HIS LIFE AND CAREER IN THE NBA. MOST OF THE BOOK CONCERNS WINNING HIS FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE NBA. HE TOUCHES ON HIS TEAMATES, COACHES AND LIFE IN GENERAL IN THE NBA. I LIKED THIS BOOK AND I LIKE SHAQ, EVEN THOUGH HE IS A BIT FULL OF HIMSELF. HE ENJOYS LIFE AND IS VERY HUMAN. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO LAKER AND BASKETBALL FANS.

In his own words--pretty authentic stuff.......2005-02-06

From all of his interviews and press conferences, I know that he wrote this book and there were very few, if any, editors to "re-write" his book like most athlete autobiographies. This one might not have every sentence punctuated correctly, but he does a great job as a whole. Where else can you get something like this--a diary, essentially--from the store.

The Shaq attack now in Miami...he's changed........2004-07-21

I do agree that some sections he repeats himself, and caught myself wondering if I had read that section already. I do like his conversational approach though as it seems like he's just talking right to you. Nowhere does it mention in the 'laws of book etiquette' that you have to be a prolific writer to release a book.

I've read the whole book and thoroughly enjoyed it and how it gave the readers an insight on how Shaq views the NBA, how the underachieving pre-Jackson Lakers REALLY were, and most rewarding, his upbringing and how his parents raised him.

Don't expect the same Shaq in this book than what he portrays now. As he's contradicted himself a bit in light of recent events regarding his trade to Miami. Nevertheless, I do recommend this book as a casual and humorous read.
- Laker fan for life, thanks Shaq for your dominance

what a big joke!!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-11-11

this book is complete garbage....it has no moral or purpose just a bunch of bragging(ALTHOUGH IM A BIG LAKER FAN!)

The Colors Within: One Rainbow Reclaimed

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A POIGNANT STORY THAT WILL PULL AT YOUR HEART STRINGS

The Colors Within: One Rainbow Reclaimed
Jana Adams
Manufacturer: Xlibris Corporation
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Binding: Paperback

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Full of beautiful colors, bright, brilliant, and unique-for they represent a small beautiful baby girl. The Colors Within tells the story of a little girl badly hurt by severe childhood abuse and illustrates how it stunted and scarred the woman she became. Share the inspiring journey of Good Maker, the Grownup Woman and the Grownup Man as they set out to restore the little girl's spirit and reclaim her childhood gifts. Celebrate their triumph when she re-connects with her precious human spirit and recovers the "colors" that she believed were lost forever. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING Marilyn Van Derbur, Author of Miss America By Day The Colors Within is a simple but powerful story .. a gift of hope for children and adults. -Marilyn Van Derbur Suzanne M. Sgroi, M.D., Author of Handbook of Clinical Intervention in Child Sexual Abuse and Vulnerable Populations, Vols. 1 & 2 This beautiful, fully illustrated book is richly layered with meaning and a reminder that gifts lost or forgotten can be recovered. The author's gift is her assurance that healing is possible and that survivors can join in celebrating lives wholly lived. -Suzanne M. Sgroi, M.D., G. A. Bixler - IP Book Review In a brave, sensitive, and child-like fairy tale the author leads us through a childhood tainted by trauma and abuse . the difficult journey of healing . and an uplifting and inspiring recovery. the must read that you keep near every day! -G. A. Bixler

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A POIGNANT STORY THAT WILL PULL AT YOUR HEART STRINGS.......2006-08-26

This book is a great read for survivors of childhood abuse and should be on the shelf of all mental health care workers who provide services to adolescents and adults. The story grabs you from the beginning with an element of fantasy and the inherent innocence of all children. As the story progressed and reality took over I found myself going through so many emotions I couldn't put the book down until I reached the end. It was only after I finished reading it and had time to ponder it did I grasp the many messages the author is trying to share with the readers. The simplicity of the format, the characters and the sometimes hidden meanings all make for a deeply profound story. I give it 4 stars only because I was so moved by the story and the author's message of hope, I would have liked it to be longer than the 65 pages.

Lorraine Hansberry: Award-Winning Playwright and Civil Rights Activist (Barnard Biography Series (Berkeley, Calif.).)

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Lorraine Hansberry: Award-Winning Playwright and Civil Rights Activist (Barnard Biography Series (Berkeley, Calif.).)
Susan Sinnott
Manufacturer: Conari Press
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ASIN: 1573240931

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In 1959, Lorraine Hansberry became the first black woman playwright to be produced on Broadway. Her play, A Raisin in the Sun -- based loosely on the experiences of her own family in Chicago -- was an overnight sensation with both black and white audiences. In the wake of its phenomenal success, Hansberry became a spokesperson for black Americans during the 1960s civil rights movement. Then in 1964, just before the Broadway opening of her second play, The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, Hansberry was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Her brilliant career as a writer was cut short a year later, when she died at age 34.

4 Brainy Baby Full Set of Tab Learning Books: 123's, ABC's, Shapes & Colors, Animals

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4 Brainy Baby Full Set of Tab Learning Books: 123's, ABC's, Shapes & Colors, Animals
Edith Reynolds
Manufacturer: The Brainy Baby Company, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Smart parents know that a child's education begins at birth! This is the full set of Learning Tab Books!

8th Grand National Cookbook : 100 Prize - Winning Recipes Collected for You at Pillsbury's Best 8th Grand National $100,000 Recipes and Baking Contest

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8th Grand National Cookbook : 100 Prize - Winning Recipes Collected for You at Pillsbury's Best 8th Grand National $100,000 Recipes and Baking Contest
Ann Pillsbury
Manufacturer: Pillsbury
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000O627OW

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