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Ask and ye shall receive

. . . free advice from Amazon.com.

Published on August 11, 1999

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The Lost Museum: The Nazi Conspiracy to Steal the World's Greatest Works of Art by Hector Feliciano.
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Vox: A Novel by Nicholson Baker.
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The Bell Jar.
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The Road Ahead by Bill Gates.
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Getting Past OK by Richard Brodie.

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A Civil Action.
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Monica's Story.
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