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I have been playing classical guitar for 30 years. I started out with the
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For Late Nighters, Insomniacs and Early Risers, Michael Connelly Never Fails
I have been reading Harry Bosch novels for years and also enjoy the Amazon series “Bosch.” “Trunk Music” was the first Connelly book I read and have not stopped reading[ . . . ]
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Why James Dean Will Never Die and Be 4Ever Cool
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