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New book haul this week

 -The Institute - Stephen King 

 -The Cabin at the End of the World - Paul Tremblay 

 -House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielwsk

 -American Psycho - Bret Easton Ellis

 -Eeny Meeny - M.J. Arlidge
Reading these in no particular order, but did start House of Leaves this past week. Look for my review of it coming up ASAP!

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