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Sep 13
Sep 13 IT'S NOT JUST THE STORY, BUT THE KNOWING... - Gareth Higgins

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Aug 26
Aug 26 THE SACRED IS COMING AT US - Katherine Hauswirth

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Jul 28
Jul 28 ABBA: MY FANTASTIC VOYAGE - Kristin Czarnecki

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THE QUIET GIRL - Gareth Higgins
Jul 15

Jul 15 THE QUIET GIRL - Gareth Higgins

Gareth Higgins

Jul 13
Jul 13 IN CASE ANYONE NEEDS THIS - Gareth Higgins

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Jul 7
Jul 7 LOST AND FOUND: REDISCOVERING THE MAGIC OF READING - Elisabeth Ivey

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MOVIE MOMMY & DADDY ISSUES, OR EVERYTHING - Rick Rekedal
Jul 2

Jul 2 MOVIE MOMMY & DADDY ISSUES, OR EVERYTHING - Rick Rekedal

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Jun 4
Jun 4 PLAY OFF - Holly Lau

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May 20
May 20 YOU ARE WORTHY OF LOVE - Gareth Higgins

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May 12
May 12 A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO AN AMAZON SALES RANKING - Gareth Higgins

Gareth Higgins

May 12
May 12 A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO AN AMAZON SALES RANKING - Gareth Higgins

Gareth Higgins

May 10
May 10 Belfast on BELFAST

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RUNNING: AN UNEXPECTED BALM FOR THE SOUL - Helen McClements
May 9

May 9 RUNNING: AN UNEXPECTED BALM FOR THE SOUL - Helen McClements

Gareth Higgins
RURAL MAIL CARRIER, KINGSTON NEW YORK: REMINISCENCE - Donna Schaper
Apr 14

Apr 14 RURAL MAIL CARRIER, KINGSTON NEW YORK: REMINISCENCE - Donna Schaper

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Apr 12
Apr 12 DOLLY MAMA’S ADVICE: What about harm reduction strategies? Am I cruel for laughing at my cat?

Gareth Higgins
Belfast on BELFAST - Gareth Higgins
Apr 5

Apr 5 Belfast on BELFAST - Gareth Higgins

Gareth Higgins
REMEMBERING MIKE RIDDELL - Gareth Higgins
Mar 29

Mar 29 REMEMBERING MIKE RIDDELL - Gareth Higgins

Gareth Higgins

Mar 22
Mar 22 WHY I TITLED MY BOOK OF FILM CRITICISM INCONSPICUOUSLY CHRISTIAN - Kenneth R. Morefield

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BECKONINGS FROM THE BOOKSHELF - Kristin Czarnecki
Mar 17

Mar 17 BECKONINGS FROM THE BOOKSHELF - Kristin Czarnecki

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Mar 8
Mar 8 THE MOTHERLOAD - Helen McClements

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