Customer Reviews:
Whitty and deep........2007-09-24
I love everything this guy does. If you can make it through the introduction without a smile, you need to lighten up. Great read.
because none of us are getting out of here alive, ya know.......2007-08-08
This book is great. Its not generally for older people. I'd say 30 is the general cut-off age for really appreciating all there is to this book. The message in the book, though, is for everybody. It deals with life and death, grief and joy, fear and boldness. It deals with such deep issues of the heart that at points I could only cry and tell my wife "David Crowder's friend died." And I was crying for him and his friend, and for me and my friend who died a few years ago and for everyone who ever had someone in their lives die. And through the tears come such joy because of Christ who died, but didn't remain in the ground but rose. Death is not the Victor, is not the great calamity that it claims to be. So I say with John Donne "Death, Be Not Proud" Because, as Crowder points out there is a great hope for a great freedom that isn't quite here yet, but is no less present.
The only setback to the book is all the humor - which I actually thought was wonderful. You just have to be between the ages of about 15 and 30 to get a lot of it.
Buy this book. It is so deep. Buy it because if you aren't, then you one day will have to grieve a great loss in your life, because the great message rings forth even in death, because "none of us are getting out of here alive, ya know"
Xanga.......2007-04-27
So I read possibly D.C. xanga blog and it pointed me here. So I thought I would add in my input. I loved the book and it actually helped me through some stuff in my own walk. I liked it alot because of the "layering" of it. Each part and I liked the columns too, I read others reviews saying they left them schratching their heads, and honestly I saw them as uber necessary it added major depth to it all. the Im's also caught my attention. Anyway all of it together it was an awesome book. Doubtful to see David Crowder and Mike Hogan actually reading this but I thought they did awesome on it, of course awesome seems such a simple word, but I choose to use it none the less. Say for a lack of a better word. God Bless!
Columns?.......2007-04-07
This book was entertaining and informational, but the columns sections left me scratching my head. I don't see how they fit in the book. They didn't add any value for me and left the book feeling disjointed. Most of the time, I wanted to skip the column section altogether, but I endured hoping for a payoff. The payoff did not come. I kept hoping I would get it, but I never did. Other than the columns, this was a good read and hard to put down.
Good!.......2007-03-09
i enjoyed this book, especially the im conversations. the columns disturbed me, i don't know why, i just found myself dreading reading them. the eschatology of bluegrass was interesting, but i would have loved more of the im's. overall, a good book, but praise habit is my fave by far.
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You would think that by the 14th novel in a series, an author might become a bit bored with his characters, a bit sloppy in his writing. Thankfully, Lawrence Block is no such writer. Matt Scudder, in his 14th appearance, is as sharp and entertaining as he is in such mysteries as Eight Million Ways to Die and A Dance at the Slaughterhouse. Scudder is one of the few dicks out there with a fully fleshed-out personality; he's not insensitive to the mayhem around him, and his fears are well founded and realistic. After all, as the title boldly states, we live in a world where everybody dies.
Settled into married life, sober, and finally a legit private eye (the state granted his license), Scudder is prepared to become a respectable high-priced detective working for New York City lawyers. But when his old buddy, Mick Ballou, comes to him because two of his runners end up murdered, Scudder finds himself sinking back into the muck of the underworld. While dodging thugs who are out to put a stop to his investigation, Scudder must figure out who has it in for Ballou.
The writing in this novel is elegant--equally supple in describing the gibbous moon as it is in sorting out Scudder's feelings on the murder of a close friend, or when recounting a rather gory eye plucking. The dialogue is snappy and true to life. Lawrence Block once again proves he's worthy of the title Grand Master of Mystery. So be sure to set aside a chunk of time before you sit down to read this novel, because you're not going to be able to tear yourself away. --Jenny Brown
Book Description
Matt Scudder is finally leading a comfortable life. The crime rate's down and the stock market's up. Gentrification's prettying-up the old neighborhood. The New York streets don't look so mean anymore.
Then all hell breaks loose.
Scudder quickly discovers the spruced-up sidewalks are as mean as ever, dark and gritty and stained with blood. He's living in a world where the past is a minefield, the present is a war zone, and the future's an open question. It's a world where nothing is certain and nobody's safe, a random universe where no one's survival can be taken for granted. Not even his own.
A world where everybody dies.
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Matt Scudder is finally leading a comfortable life. Then all hell breaks loose. "A taut noir story ... one of Lawrence Block's best" (Cleveland Plain Dealer). Matt Scudder is finally leading a comfortable life. The crime rate's down and the stock market's up. Gentrification's prettying-up the old neighborhood. The New York streets don't look so mean anymore. Then all hell breaks loose. Scudder quickly discovers the spruced-up sidewalks are as mean as ever, dark and gritty and stained with blood. He's living in a world where the past is a minefield, the present is a war zone, and the future's an open question. It's a world where nothing is certain and nobody's safe, a random universe where no one's survival can be taken for granted. Not even his own. A world where everybody dies.
Customer Reviews:
A bout with morality.......2004-11-20
Block's Scudder series is serious business, though his characterizations are phenomenal in all his series. The other two: Burglar/Rhodenbarr and Tanner are much lighter. This particular Scudder continues his psychological explorations of middle-aged, formerly embittered, alcoholic, unofficial detective Matt Scudder. This one has quite a bit of action, as opposed to the last work, "Even the Wicked." A good mystery writer spins a fine tale, but a great mystery writer evolves into a great writer who chooses to write mysteries--evolving the genre into literature. It seems to me that this is Block's objective, conscious or unconscious as the case may be. Certainly his descriptions of Scudder's bout with relative morality is fine work. Many sides of his "hero" (some light, some dark) are variously depicted in this incredible series. Scudder is all too human. Block also coins memorable turns of phrase (some funny), that I add to my quote collection, such as: "I could probably be a vegetarian like Elaine, but only if bacon was declared a vegetable" on page 215. I didn't read the series in order, I think it would be better to do so, since they build on each other, and the characters' growth trend and relationships develop through the series which is chronological.
Listening to stories.......2003-11-29
Matt Scudder walks and Elaine goes to the gym for exercise. Mick Ballou is a notorious criminal and Grogans, in Hell's Kitchen, is his bar and headquarters. Mick is an unlikely friend for a private detective to have.
Matt is faced with the mystery of two deceased persons, formerly of the North of Ireland, and a substantial amount of twice stolen whiskey. Mick believes he has an enemy. Matt Scudder still attends AA meetings. He usually fits in two or three a week. He enjoys listening to the stories.
On Sunday evenings he eats dinner with his sponsor. When he and his sponsor go out to dinner, by coincidence, they are dressed in similar garb. The sponsor becomes another victim while Matt is using the lavatory. Matt knows his sponsor would destroy his guilty thoughts by pointing out that Matt is just an alcoholic. Matt finds himself explaining to the investigating officers the role of a sponsor in the AA program.
Matt is saved from danger by Mick. Gary Alan Dowling is the son of Patrick Farrelly, a man who had operated in opposition to Mick Ballou. He may have some involvement in the recent matters of conflict. This is an exceptionally dark tale in the Matt Scudder series.
violent, but good book.......2003-02-07
Lawrence Block's book is violent, and sometimes unintentionally humorous, but interesting. As read by Mr. Forster, whose accent is not bad, but a bit over the top (in places) as it gets more violent at the end. Overall, it is a pretty good introduction to his writing. This is the first book of his I've listened to and have bought the paperback. I will probably look for more of these.
Not Everybody Died.......2001-08-08
"Everybody Dies" represents author Lawrence Block's attempt to reintroduce the edge that the great private detective Matthew Scudder lost in the previous novel, "Even the Wicked." In "Wicked," Scudder turned into super-sleuth, solving three high profile cases while never coming remotely close to courting physical danger. The result was the weakest novel of the 14 (and counting) in the series. "Everybody Dies" tries to be different. Right off the bat, Scudder is viscously attacked on the street, his AA sponser is killed by a hired gunman who mistakes him for Scudder, and his gangster buddy Mick Ballou's bar is firebombed, which kills a dozen people including Scudder's former mistress. The rest of the novel concerns Scudder and Ballou's search for those responsible in order to take revenge.
All of this sounds exciting, and yet it is curiously rather sterile. In the best Scudder books, the threat is always lurking in the background, including the threat that Scudder might fall off the wagon. Here it seems over the top and not particularly plausible. The leading badguy seems as if he'd be incapable of being organized enough to take on Ballou the way he does and the climatic battle has surprisingly little tension. One problem, I think, is that Scudder has become far too domesticated with his stable marriage and stable life. As a character, he needs to return to the edge. Otherwise his stories will continue to be safe and predictable, rather than daring like the best of the series, no matter how many minor characters Block kills off in the process.
Scudder is back!!!.......2001-07-12
After a huge dip -- lasting three books -- in the quality of this detective series by the very talented Lawrence Block, it's great to see Matt Scudder return in true form. The terror, the horror, the hard edge is all here. Some of the best dialogue of the genre has been a trademark of the finest works in the Scudder mysteries, and it has returned at full strength. The fear and anticipation that Block is so skilled in creating is also in full force here. It's a first class mystery, terror at its chilling best, bloodbath horror that has no fictional equal. Thank you for returning Matt to his roots, Mr. Block. Welcome back, Mathew.
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Everybody Dies
Matt Scudder
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Unabridged 8 Cassettes 11,5 Hours Read by Mark Hammer
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Everybody Dies
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Everybody's ethics: What future for handicapped babies?
Ann Shearer
Manufacturer: Campaign for Mentally Handicapped People
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Binding: Unknown Binding
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- Nice story, interesting history, but annoying at times.
- Sad comedown for a writer I used to enjoy
- Not as 'vintage' as I had hoped for
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Over the Wine-Dark Sea (Hellenistic Seafaring Adventure)
H. N. Turteltaub
Manufacturer: Forge Books
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Book Description
In Rhodes, Menedemos is a young, daring sea captain; and scholarly, reserved Sostratos is his cousin. Now Menedemos and Sostratos plan their largest, most audacious trading voyage yet, which will take them from the shores of Asia Minor all the way to the coasts of faraway Italy, and to confrontations with the barbarians of an obscure town called Rome. Along the way they will buy and sell wine, silks, and evento the astonishment of allpeacocks.
Customer Reviews:
Entertaining.......2006-10-01
My wife bought this book for me brand new for fifty cents out of a bargain bin, so I wasn't expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised at how entertaining it was. The main characters are intelligent and humanly flawed. The plot centers on a sea voyage---no sword and sorcery here, only a fascinating and detailed glimpse into the "mundane" life of a merchant. A bit wordy in some places, it's obviously written by a guy who knows his history, but sometimes has a hard time working it into a story. If you don't mind skimming the unnecessary polis information and dialogue attribution to get to the good story parts, you'll find it a very entertaining read. It's good enough that I'm about to buy the sequel.
Pete
Nice story, interesting history, but annoying at times........2006-05-19
I just read this book and found it very enjoyable. A good read on the bus. There are, however, a couple of irritating points that I just have to get of my chest. By the end of the book, I was thinking that if I had to read the phrase "he tossed his head" one more time, I was going to scream! According to the author, this is definitely not the same as nodding one's head and everyone in the book seems to do it all the time. I also found the frequent insertion of unexplained Greek nouns somewhat annoying. As other reviewers have noted, there is no glossary and the context does not always help much. I also found the author's constant focus on the little arguments between the two main characters somewhat tiring. And frankly, the book needs more sex and violence! "Turtletaub" spent so much time writing about peafowl and their chicks that my eyes began to glaze over. Turtledove is nice writer, not a great one, but his books would make great movies and, in spite of my comments, I will probably read the other books in this series because they are pleasant diversions and I am interested in the ancient world
Sad comedown for a writer I used to enjoy.......2005-12-02
When he first began writing fiction a couple of decades ago, Harry Turtledove (who is Turteltaub in his everyday suit) was quite good. A Byzantine scholar, he showed a knack for straight historicals (especially the excellent _Justinian_) as well as alternate history yarns with an eastern Mediterranean setting. Then he hit the big time with _Guns of the South,_ and now he has way too many interminable series going at once, and his talent -- while considerable -- has turned out to be a finite quantity that's stretched too thin, the result being that he's now cranking out a great deal of very forgettable verbiage. This story of two young cousins in 310 B.C. on a trading voyage from Rhodes to the Greek colonies in Italy is a separate book (though it now appears to have spawned its own series, unfortunately), so I had hopes for it. And there's a lot of interesting sightseeing, but there sure isn't much narrative tension, and hardly any point to it all. This is Turtledove in "history teacher" mode: "See, the Dorics indicated assent by dipping the head rather than by nodding and dissent by tossing the head rather than shaking it, so I'll be sure to tell you every single time someone dips or tosses." He also insists on rendering place names in phonetic Greek-ified English, which makes the reader uncertain what ports the guys are stopping to trade at -- ignoring the fact that this book is, in fact, written in English, so why bother with that? The main characters also spend a lot of time explaining routine points of everyday life and ship operations to each other for the benefit of the reader -- an annoying device any creative writing student learns to avoid in his first semester. Maybe I'll just go back and reread some of his earlier books.
Not as 'vintage' as I had hoped for.......2004-10-21
Reading 'Over The Wine Dark Sea' was, to me, like whetting my appetite for a good ancient-Greece adventure story...the story is plotted out well, as far as pacing and continuity go, but overall I was left relatively flat by this tale.
Menedemos and Sostratos, like the 'Publisher's Weekly' review here on Amazon says, never rise above their station as opposites of one another before the tale concludes. Time and again, the author reminds the reader of the strengths and weaknesses of both, but fails to explore the reasons for the former, nor to deliver any real progression for the characters to overcome the latter.
While the author has obviously done significant research on the time period, and on the trade business of the classical Greeks, one would think that an author such as H.N. Turteltaub (also Harry Turteldove), with such a catalogue of works already generated would produce something a bit more indepth in making a genre-jump from his usual fare.
I found the business about the 'peafowl' to be far too dragged out overall, though it is the crown jewel of their trade voyage, and found myself rolling my eyes and skimming pages each time they were brought up again...as comic relief they work briefly, but the author relies on the squawking birds to 'entertain'a bit too often. There are also several references to a possible attack of pirates, and considering the solution employed by the cousins,...it's lively the first time, but when used more than once...it's simply repetitious.
For a reader looking for adventure-lite in the lives of the ancient Greeks...this will serve it's purpose...but for those wishing for more enlightenment and exploration into the era the story is set in, I would recommend other authors, such as Mary Renault, and Steven Pressfield.
However, I have also picked up 'The Gryphon's Skull', the next of the author's 'Hellenistic Seafaring Adventures' and have high hopes that perhaps like a fine wine...the tales improve with age.
Entertaining but kind of annoying.......2002-08-17
During the first third of this book, I kept checking to make sure it was written by the same author that wrote the sophisticated and dramatic "Justinian", a book that I loved. The two cousins, Sostratos and Menedemos, who are sent on a trading journey across the Aegean Sea seem very immature, continually arguing about insignificant matters, when it seems more realistic that they'd be concerned about guiding their ship and managing their crew. I was amazed that so much of the story focused on trading their cargo of peacocks, which the cousins continually argued and worried about as the peacocks ran around deck and bit the crew.
What I particularly noticed during the first third of the book was the author's unsophisticated writing style in his method of conveying the historical setting. In most historical fiction, you absorb the history through the action, but the two cousins were constantly discussing the ancient writers, describing the different ships, clothing and places, supposedly instructing one another, but it was obvious that their dialogue was meant to instruct the reader. It was an unskillful and unsubtle writing technique.
In spite of these annoyances, the story was entertaining enough to keep me reading as they confronted pirates, got into messes with merchants' wives in places they traded, skirmished with a sword-brandishing mercenary, and had other amusing adventures. There were no intensely violent scenarios, and they always escaped, mostly unscathed, so the mood of the book is pretty lighthearted. In spite of the immature bickering of the cousins, I enjoyed their adventures and was able to form a mental image of the the culture and sights of this early Greek period.
Book Description
Growing up in the 1950s, Carolyn Spiro was always in the shadow of her more intellectually dominant and socially outgoing twin, Pamela. But as the twins approached adolescence, Pamela began to succumb to schizophrenia, hearing disembodied voices and eventually suffering many breakdowns and hospitalizations. Divided Minds is a dual memoir of identical twins, now in their fifties, one of whom faces a life sentence of schizophrenia, and the other who becomes a psychiatrist, after entering the spotlight that had for so long been focused on her sister. Told in the alternating voices of Carolyn and Pamela, Divided Minds is a heartbreaking account of the far reaches of madness, as well as the depths of ambivalence and love between twins. It is a true and unusually frank story of identical twins with very different identities and wildly different experiences of the world around them.
Customer Reviews:
Great book. .......2007-09-09
This book reminded me of A Beautiful Mind, in that it helped me develop a deeper understanding of how somone with Schizophrenia might be feeling and how it is for families to have a member with this illness.
Journey into Madness...........2007-02-17
This is a very well written book that details the life of twin sisters as they suffer the life long disorder of schizophrenia. While only one is clinically affected by this disorder, the other twin suffers its affects as she tries to cope with a 'crazy' twin. As an undergraduate psychology major, I found this book to be a worthwhile read, as it not only shows the course of schizophrenia and the disorder's affects on family members, but it also proved to be an excellent perspective on the history of mental illness and treatment options in the United States.
Schizophrenia is a truly devestating disorder, so don't expect this to be a feel good kind of novel. However, it is an interesting read that provides a solid account of schizophrenia in an easy to understand style.
Living Fully with Schizophrenia.......2006-10-27
In their intimate memoir, Pamela Spiro Wagner and her identical twin, Carolyn S. Spiro, share the story of their ongoing struggle with Pam's disease. Divided Minds is an affirmation of Pam's ability to be a productive and inspirational force despite schizophrenia. A poet and accomplished writer, she has won several prizes, for both her poetry and prose. At the same time, Carolyn also eloquently shares with us the demands on her supportive role, again and again finding medical help and convincing her sister to keep fighting rather than end her life. This book is a must-read for patients struggling with mental illness, their families, the medical profession, and is a gift for anyone who appreciates honesty in fine literature.
Fascinating tale of twins and mental illness.......2006-08-30
Because I have an identical twin sister, I was drawn to this book because of its reflection of the unique and special relationship that twins share, one that can span the spectrum from flashes of guilt and envy to moments of deep devotion and pride. The alternating voices of Carolyn and Pamela reflect this as they impart their struggle to become individuals and be seen as unique from each other as they develop through adolescence while also staying true to the innate devotion twins share. This is all turned on its head when Pamela, the smart, outgoing achiever, begins to hear voices....
Carolyn struggles with her will to be successful in her own right while feeling guilty that she is somehow betraying her sister. Pamela, battling the demons that keep getting louder, tries desperately to hang on to the achievement that once came so easily but finds it increasingly difficult as she succumbs to the nightmare of her disease. Their relationship as twins changes as they evolve into young women and this role-reversal occurs.
The twin bond is extraordinary and I believe that that bond, shared mentally and relationally, often overshadows relationships with other people, even other family members. The exclusivity of this deep bond is illustrated in the twins' siblings' and parents' isolation and denial throughout this ordeal. It is as if Pamela and Carolyn are an entity apart from others. Carolyn's relationship with her own husband and children even takes second priority when Pamela is in crisis.
Pamela's first-person account of the manifestations of her illness, the roller-coaster uncertainty of treatments, and the struggles with side effects and compliance issues is heartbreaking, but makes for a fascinating, page-turning read, while the issues that Carolyn is conflicted with are at times shocking but thought-provoking. (This reader was forced to examine the "what ifs?") At times she uses avoidance to cope and seems neglectful and uncaring, but paradoxically, she, true to her 'twin-dom', is also the steady rescuer who comes when Pamela is on the edge of madness.
It is an eye-opener not only to the issues of mental illness and the stigma surrounding it, but also to the challenges these diseases present for the families of those affected.
I recommend this book because it not only illuminates the world of schizophrenia and mental illness and the real issues regarding mental health and the attitudes these issues invoke, but it is a fascinating account of a relationship with its many facets and many seasons that culminates in a picture of acceptance, love and devotion.
Too little background on whole family.......2006-04-21
This was an interesting enough book, but would have like to have learned more about the family dynamics that were alluded to in the later part of the book. For example, her father, not talking to him, the other siblings that were briefly mentioned, etc. The horror of schizophrenia was very descriptive. That part of the book that was woven throughout made the book readable. I can't imagine having a child who would have to endure this type of mental illness.
Book Description
Every year in the United States, over 2.4 million people get married, fueling a wedding industry estimated at billion per year. Until now, there had been no readily available help for those wanting their wedding celebrations to reflect their environmental and social awareness by balancing ecology, style and tradition.
Organic Weddings fills this gap by providing alternatives to the excessive and synthetic wedding industry machine while still enabling couples to incorporate time-honored traditions, as well as meaningful details, that celebrate the bride and groom's own style and values. The book presents new ideas and product information, interviews with eco-leaders, real wedding stories, and tips from eco-brides that can be readily shared with relatives and other wedding decision-makers. Topics covered include:
- planning and budgeting
- wedding attire from natural fibers
- holistic beauty and natural products
- tree-free invitations and stationery
- earth-friendly locations and décor
- ceremonies and vows
- organic food and beverages
- favors, flowers and eco-gifts
- honeymoons, green hotels and eco-travel
- newlyweds, sustainable living, values investing and natural homes.
Packed with beautiful black-and-white and color photographs, this refreshing book will inspire those planning all varieties of wedding, from backyard to Black Tie. It will especially appeal to those wanting their valuable wedding purchases to reflect environmentally and socially responsible choices while also showcasing the fun and style of conscientious celebrations.
Customer Reviews:
Outdated resources.......2007-08-27
I purchased this book to research organic weddings for my own wedding planning business. The book had some great ideas, but most of the websites she used as resources are no longer available. I only found a small number of them still working and the ones still on-line have very little information. I would not waste my money on this book as you can find this information on the web by just typing in organic weddings in your search engine.
The Important Word is Balance.......2006-11-06
This book is great because it gives suggestions for everyone, but reminds you to pick and choose what you can. You have to make a lot of decisions in planning your wedding and the saddest decision would be to ignore ecological choices all together because they seem too difficult. One thoughtful choice can go a long way and this book offers many to choose from.
An extremely practical instructional guide.......2004-05-03
Expertly written by Michelle Kozin (the founder and president of Organic Weddings Inc.), Organic Wedding: Balancing Ecology, Style And Tradition is a "user friendly" guide especially designed for those who want to celebrate their weddings in step with their values of and lifestyle, and with respect for balancing ecological and environmental needs against the demands of style and tradition. An extremely practical instructional guide covering everything from planning and budgeting to wedding attire of natural fibers, tree-free stationary and invitations, organic foods and beverages, eco-friendly gifts, honeymoons in green hotels, to sustainable living as newlyweds in natural homes, and so much more, Organic Weddings is an absolute "must-have" for the environmentally passionate bride and groom.
from the BestWeddingSites.com editor.......2004-03-06
Michelle Kozin guides you through a wealth of information we should all be more concerned about. Ideas and real eco-minded weddings are described. Brides and Grooms-to-be could use this soft-cover book as an easy take-a-long planning source. Professionals answer how-to questions. Earth friendly advice that's within our reach in this all to easy to throw-away culture. From ink use and its alternatives, to ideas for great food to enjoy, all keeping in mind the term, "it's better for us and our environment."
Expanding the Options.......2003-11-19
This book is a great combination of inspiration and pratical information on wedding planning.
While suggesting ways to plan a more eco-friendly event, it's impressively non-preachy or prescriptive. Several couples are profiled (full disclosure: including myself and my husband), and the variety of approaches shows the many alternatives that exist beyond the conventional offerings of the wedding industry.
As a subject for the book I was concerned about not being "organic enough" to be included, but now seeing the complete version I realize there's no set ideal. Kozin's focus is on how to joyfully incorporate some of your shared values into your wedding.
In sum: I wish we had it when my husband and I were planning our wedding!
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