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Photo above of Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire, taken by Mark Johnson.
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- Sarah Johnson
- Collection management librarian, readers' advisor, avid historical fiction reader, NBCC member. Book review editor for the Historical Novels Review and Booklist reviewer. Recipient of ALA's Louis Shores Award for book reviewing (2012). Blogging since 2006.
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LOL .. On the way from work last night, I had a mini-panic-attack when I thought of your contest.. I have to get working on it!!
ReplyDeleteI started it, but I really have to sit and concentrate.. that's tough when I am either working or have a toddler's icky hands to clean. But thanks for the reminder.. I am going to go pull it up right now and just get it done.
Sent it ..whew..
ReplyDeleteSent mine in.
ReplyDeleteThat was really fun.