Cinematic Diversions

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28 Books to $100K (2020)

Fathomless by Greig Beck (2016)

The Fire in the Glass (2020)

Gears of a Mad God By Brent Nichols (2012)

Lady of Devices by Shelley Adina (2011)

‘Salem’s Lot (1975)

Shut Up and Write the Book by Jenna Moreci (2023)

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (2016) 

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    To Slow To Stupid F9: The Fast Saga (2021): 2 out of 10: directed by Justin Lin and starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, and John […]

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