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Sweeping Up Glass
by Carolyn Wall
Sweeping Glass (8/10/2009)
I wasn't sure I was going to like this story but after a few pages, I was hooked. I actually could not put it down. The more I read the more I liked it. This was a great read. The story of Olivia in old Kentucky leading a very hard life - many emotions involved. When Oliviamore
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