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the stats
the rest of the list
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2015 Book Facts
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Books Read in 2014
Tom's 2014 Reads

Books Read in 2013
Tom's 2013 Reads

Books Read in 2012

Books Read in 2011 - no 'book facts' beginning in 2011. I decided I simply didn't want to bother anymore. 

Books Read in 2010
Book Facts 2010

Books Read in 2009
Book Facts 2009

Books Read in 2008
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Books Listened to in 2008
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An Irish Blessing

Warm be the love that surrounds you,

Good be your friends, and true,

Constant be hope and promise,

Useful the work you do,

Close be your family around you,

Good health be yours day by day,

Long be the life you're living,

And full of much joy on the way.

Words to cook by

Words to cook by

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