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2011 Reading Challenge~Book #16


Hey, everybody! I'm gone for a few days visiting Girl Out of the House and That Boy; hence the late post on last week's read. My review is short and sweet. The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis: Five stars. Get it. Read it. Inwardly digest it. Lewis is his usual brilliant and insightful self.

See you in a few days!
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  1. Lol, you weren't kidding - this is a short one. Who knew we were important enough for you to "neglect" your review? ;)

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