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PUYB Virtual Book Club Q&A ‘Buried Threads’ Kaylin McFarren + Book Giveaway!

Kaylin McFarren, author of the erotic suspense romance BURIED THREADS is over at PUYB Virtual Book Club today to talk about her new book and and have a book giveaway! One lucky person who leaves a question or comments will win a free copy. The contest will begin today and end on Monday, November 15. Good luck! CLICK HERE TO TALK TO KAYLIN! More about Kaylin McFarren: Kaylin McFarren is a California native who has enjoyed traveling around the world. She previously worked as director for a fine art gallery, where she helped foster the careers of various artists before feeling the urge to satisfy her won creative impulses.
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Who’s on Blog Tour Today?} WHITE ROGUE VISITS LAURIE’S THOUGHTS AND REVIEWS

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews for Day 8 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave are
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PUYB Virtual Book Club Q&A ‘The Wanderers’ Paul Stutzman + Book Giveaway!

Paul Stutzman, author of the Amish Fiction THE WANDERERS is over at PUYB Virtual Book Club today to talk about his new book, the Amish way of life and to give away a copy of his book to one lucky person who leaves a question or comments.  The contest to win a free copy of his book will begin today and end on Monday, November 11.  Good luck! CLICK HERE TO TALK TO PAUL! More about Paul Stutzman: Paul Stutzman was born in Holmes County, Ohio in an Amish family. His family left the Amish lifestyle soon after Paul was born. They joined a strict Conservative Mennonite Church where
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{Who’s on Blog Tour Today?} WHITE ROGUE VISITS BEYOND THE BOOKS

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at Beyond the Books for Day 5 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave are forced
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Next America Book Blast & Win $25 Amazon Gift Card

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce Don Holbrook’s The Next America: Moving Beyond a Fragile Economy Book Blast December 2 – 27! Don will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. ABOUT THE NEXT AMERICA   Title: The Next America: Moving Beyond a Fragile Economy Author: Don A. Holbrook Publisher: Don A. Holbrook Pages: 304 Language: English Genre: Nonfiction/Business & Economics Format: Paperback, eBook & Audio Book The economic chaos of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis that has
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{Who’s on Blog Tour Today?} WHITE ROGUE VISITS I’M SHELF-ISH

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at I’m Shelf-ish for Day 4 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave are forced to
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Josh and Me Book Blast & Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce Richard M. O’Bryan’s literary fiction novel, Josh and Me Book Blast December 2 – December 13! Richard will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. ABOUT JOSH AND ME     Title: Josh and Me Genre: Literary Fiction Author: Richard M. O’Bryan Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 108 Language: English ISBN – 978-1-46207-024-4 Joshua Logan David Person and Edward Jonathan Fitzhue McKay IV, better known to the residents of Jasperswitch, Virginia, as Josh and E. J., were
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Save Magic City Book Blast & Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce Rocsanne Shield’s children fantasy novel, Save Magic City Book Blast December 2 – December 13! Rocsanne will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. ABOUT SAVE MAGIC CITY   Title: Save Magic City Genre: Children’s Fantasy Author: Rocsanne Shield Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 304 Language: English ISBN – 978-1-45026-484-6 Hurled into the time flow by a banishing spell, 13th century Edmund lands into the USA, 2007, in answer to Leona’s fervent prayers for help to save
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{Who’s on Blog Tour Today?} WHITE ROGUE VISITS THE WRITER’S LIFE

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at The Writer’s Life for Day 3 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave are forced
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{Who’s on #BlogTour today?} WHITE ROGUE Visits Pump Up Your Book

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at the Pump Up Your Book for Day 2 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave
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{Who’s on Blog Tour Today?} WHITE ROGUE Visits Virginia Beach Publishing Examiner

Who’s on tour today? Dr. David R. Fett, Stephen Langford & Connie Malcolm, authors of the spy fiction, WHITE ROGUE, will be stopping off at the Virginia Beach Publishing Examiner for Day 1 of their virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book. ABOUT WHITE ROGUE Cold War era biological experiments are resurrected and after Boston experiences a seemingly inexplicable bio-terrorist attack, the Center for Disease Control’s Dr. Davie Richards and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Paula Mushari once again join forces to uncover who is behind it. An obscure reference to a Dresden project found amid crash site evidence marks them both for execution. Paula and Dave
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Pump Up Your Book Presents The Last Sunrise Book Blast – Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce James E. Fielder Sr.’s international thriller, The Last Sunrise Book Blast December 2 – December 13! James will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. ABOUT THE LAST SUNRISE Title: The Last Sunrise Genre: International Thriller Author: James E. Fielder Sr. Publisher: iUniverse Pages: 440 Language: English ISBN – 978-1-47591-772-7 Washington DC: President Wilson Riordan, former career Air Force officer, businessman, and senator, discovers hints of an international plot that could upend the current fragile balance
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  • October 28, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Not My Mother’s Son Book Blast & Win $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce R.K. Avery’s psychological thriller/mystery, Not My Mother’s Son Book Blast November 25 – December 20! R.K. will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card AND an autographed copy of her book. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. ABOUT NOT MY MOTHER’S SON   Title: Not My Mother’s Son Genre: Psychological Thriller/Mystery Author: R.K. Avery Publisher: Brighton Publishing Pages: 215 Language: English ISBN – 978-1-62183-009-2 Devious.  Conniving.  Deceitful.  Insidious.  David Miller thought he knew his mother.  He thought kidnapping
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Curse of the Holidays Book Blast & Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Join Joshua C. Fuller, author of the paranormal suspense novel, Curse of the Holidays Volume 1: Dead Snow, as he tours the blogosphere October 21 – November 1 on his first book blast with Pump Up Your Book! Joshua will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky winner! To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form on the participating blogs below and good luck! If you would like to host Joshua, please email Tracee at tgleichner (at) gmail.com. ABOUT CURSE OF THE HOLIDAYS VOLUME 1: DEAD SNOW Donovan VonBreak, demon god, thinks he will destroy the world of light when he cheats his way into power.
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  • October 8, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents XGeneration: You Don’t Know Me Book Blast & Win $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce Brad Magnarella’s young adult science fiction/coming of age XGeneration: You Don’t Know Me Book Blast December 2 – 27! Brad will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. Thank you! ABOUT XGENERATION: YOU DON’T KNOW ME Title: XGeneration: You Don’t Know Me Genre: YA Science Fiction/Coming of Age Author: Brad Magnarella Publisher: Brad Magnarella Language: English In the fall of 1984, Cold War tensions between Washington and Moscow are close to breaking.
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Run With the Wolves Book Blast & Win a $25 Gift Card!

Join T c Tombs, author of the paranormal fantasy novel, Run with the Wolves, as he tours the blogosphere October 21 – November 1 on his first book blast with Pump Up Your Book! He will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky winner! To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form on the participating blogs below and good luck! If you would like to host him, please email Tracee at tgleichner (at) gmail.com. ABOUT RUN WITH THE WOLVES It is the fifteenth century, and three kingdoms are caught up in the dire conflicts of their time. As the possibility of a peaceful resolution provides hope
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‘Lila: The Sign of the Elven Queen’ Mark Grant Interviewed at KXLO Radio

Mark Grant, author of the children’s novel, Lila: The Sign of the Elven Queen, is interviewed by Phyllis Hall of KXLO Radio! Mark J. Grant, a graduate of Occidental College, has been on Wall Street for thirty-seven years in various senior management positions. He has run capital markets for four investment banks and been on the boards of directors of four investment banks. Grant also writes “Out of the Box,” a commentary on the financial markets that is distributed daily to approximately 5,000 large money management institutions in forty-eight countries. He is the author of Out of the Box and onto Wall Street: Unorthodox Insights on Investments and the
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with New Adult Author Lilliana Anderson

Bestselling Author of the A Beautiful Series, Alter and the Confidante Trilogy, Lilliana has always loved to read and write, considering it the best form of escapism that the world has to offer. Australian born and bred, she writes New Adult Romance revolving around her authentically Aussie characters as well as a biographical trilogy based on an ex-Sydney sex worker, named Angelien.  Lilliana feels that the world should see Australia for more than just it’s outback and tries to show characters in more of a city setting. When she isn’t writing, she wears the hat of ‘wife and mother’ to her husband and four children.  Before Lilliana turned to
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  • August 29, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Brood X Book Blast – Win $25 Amazon GC/Paypal Cash + Halloween Party Pack!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce Michael Phillip Cash’s Brood X: A Firsthand Account of the Great Cicada Invasion Book Blast September 23 – October 25! Michael will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card or a Halloween Party Pack for 18 to two lucky people at the end of the blast. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. Thank you! CONGRATULATIONS TO JASMINE992FINE FOR WINNING $25 AMAZON CARD & HALLOWEEN PACK!   ABOUT BROOD X: A FIRSTHAND ACCOUNT OF THE GREAT CICADA INVASION Title:
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  • August 28, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Stillwell: A Haunting on Long Island Book Blast – Win $25 Amazon GC/Paypal Cash + Halloween Party Pack!

Pump Up Your Book is proud to announce Michael Phillip Cash’s  Stillwell: A Haunting on Long Island Book Blast September 23 – October 25! Michael will be giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card and a Halloween Party Pack for 18 to one of two lucky people at the end of the blast. To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form below or on participating blogs throughout the blast and good luck! All participating bloggers willing to host are eligible to win. Thank you! CONGRATULATIONS TO VICTORIA CORNINAS FOR WINNING $25 AMAZON CARD & HALLOWEEN PACK!   ABOUT STILLWELL: A HAUNTING ON LONG ISLAND Title: Stillwell: A Haunting on Long
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Pump Up Your Book Chats with Lakeysha-Marie Green, author of ‘Seeds of Beauty’

ABOUT LAKEYSHA-MARIE GREEN Author Lakeysha-Marie Green is no stranger to tackling style dilemmas. A fashion stylist and former women’s fit technologist, her extensive experience in the fashion industry taught her the importance of fit, fashion, and effortless style. Her penchant for creativity led to her work in editorial magazines, international film premieres, and advertising. Passionate about helping women to look their best, Lakeysha-Marie has contributed her style expertise on television and in print publications. Inspired by her own roller coaster ride to self-discovery, Lakeysha-Marie began writing to illustrate the potential for transformation that lies within us all. She holds a degree in fashion design & merchandising, with continued coursework
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  • June 15, 2013
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{Cover Reveal} Pump Up Your Book Presents Romancing the Million $$$ Ghost Cover Reveal – Win Amazon Gift Cards & Ghostie Swag!

Join Heide AW Kaminski, Pam Ryan and Dorothy Thompson, authors of the paranormal romance, Romancing the Million $$$ Ghost, as they tour the blogosphere September 2 – 27 on their first cover reveal with Pump Up Your Book! Heide, Pam and Dorothy will be giving away a ghostie swag to one lucky reader!  To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form on the participating blogs below and good luck! *** Contest is over!*** Congratulations to the following winners! Angela Kramer – Halloween Party Pack Anna Granberg – $25 Amazon Gift Card Amy Gettys – $25 Amazon Gift Card Valerie Rhodes – psychic phone reading from Pam Ryan Ali Lie –
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A Heartfelt Goodbye from Morrie Richfield

In all the seven years I’ve been running Pump Up Your Book, I have never had an author personally thank us along with his street team (Hollywood publicist Charlie Barrett and more) in a video.  We will miss you Morrie! Please pick up your copy of Revelation.  Morrie is a terrific guy and it has been a pleasure having him with us…we will miss him! Mr. Breeze is back; so is Michael Ryan and Rover, the magical dog. MR. BREEZE fans can rejoice. REVELATION, Morrie Richfield’s much-anticipated sequel to his novel MR. BREEZE, has arrived. Readers new to the strange but inspiring tale of a super being and his
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{Books for Review in June} Read a Good Book Lately?

If you are interested in reviewing any of these books, the deadline for requests is nearing so hurry!  If you own a blog over 3 months old, have 60 or more posts and a full set of archives, you’re our blogger!  Email Dorothy Thompson at thewriterslife@gmail.com.  Please put the name of the book in the subject line and let us know the name of your blog and the link.  Thanks! ——————————————————- A List of Offences by Dilruba Z .Ara In a lush Bengali village, a much-longed-for daughter is born with hair the color of sunlight on the river. The shock of the child’s silvery hair makes the midwife wet
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Robert Henry to appear on Blog Talk Radio’s A Book and a Chat Tuesday, May 7 6:30 p.m. (call ins welcome!)

Robert Henry, author of Age Re-Defined, will be appearing on Blog Talk Radio’s A Book and a Chat with host Barry Eva on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. eastern.   Visit http://www.blogtalkradio.com/across-the-pond/2013/05/07/abook-and-a-chat-with-robert-f-henry.  Call ins welcome! Robert is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a Certified Personal Trainer, a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition, and a Certified Wellness Coach. His awareness of fitness and nutrition began at the age of 29. When Robert first started to exercise, it was mostly for the purpose of increasing body weight through the addition of lean muscle mass. However, more than 20 years later, at the age of 52, after years of being lean
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Winner Announced in the Thy Kingdom Come Book Blast!

Congratulations to Faith C. She won the $25 VISA gift card during Lakesha Monique Ruise’s Thy Kingdom Come Book Blast. Thanks to all who entered. Look for more chances to win fabulous prizes all month long from a variety of authors and Pump Up Your Book!


Pump Up Your Book Presents Julie Flanders Polar Night Book Blast – Win $25 Amazon Gift Card/Paypal Cash!

Join Julie Flanders, author of the suspense/urban fantasy book, Polar Night, as she tours the blogosphere May 6 through May 10 on her first Book Blast with Pump Up Your Book! Julie will be giving away a $25 Amazon GC/Paypal Cash to one lucky reader! To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form on the participating blogs below anytime during the tour and good luck! ————————————————– ABOUT POLAR NIGHT When Detective Danny Fitzpatrick leaves his hometown of Chicago and moves to Fairbanks, Alaska he wants nothing more than to escape the violence and heartbreak that left his life in pieces. Numbed by alcohol and the frozen temperatures of an Alaskan
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PUYB Virtual Book Tour: Join ‘Shuffle Up and Deal’ Susan DiPlacido at Broowaha & Win Kindle Fire HD!

Susan DiPlacido, author of Shuffle Up and Deal, is stopping off today at Broowaha, as part of her virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle Fire HD! Meet Izzy Santillo. She’s a charming-but-lonely thirty-four year old woman who loves poker and harbors a secret crush on the reigning king of Hold ‘em. Meet Nick Nolan, the reigning king of Hold ‘em. On the tables, he’s fast and loose and almost always wins. But when it comes to women, playboy Nick holds his cards too close and always loses. When Izzy and Nick meet in embarrassing fashion at a Las Vegas poker
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PUYB Virtual Book Tour: Join ‘Tickling Daphne H.’ Veronica Frances at Close Encounters with the Night Kind & Win Kindle Fire HD!

Veronica Frances, author of Tickling Daphne H., is stopping off today at Close Encounters of the Night Kind, as part of  her virtual book tour with Pump Up Your Book where she is giving away a Kindle Fire HD! Tickling Daphne H. follows the ticklish journeys of Daphne, Dave, Carol and Harold, exploring how tickling deeply affects the lives of these four people. The story deals with the many different faces of tickling; the addictive and torturous, the pleasurable and erotic and the humorous and romantic. This is the very unusual love story of Daphne and Dave, two people facing their tickle-demons together. It is primarily the journey of
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  • February 25, 2013
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Pump Up Your Book Presents Lowell Christensen’s The One-Minute Zillionaire Book Blast – Win $25 Amazon GC/Paypal Cash!

Join Lowell Christensen, author of the humor book, The One-Minute Zillionaire: Achieve Wealth, Fame, and Success in an Instant, Give or Take Hundred Years, as he tours the blogosphere April 1 on his first Book Blast with Pump Up Your Book! Lowell will be giving away a $25 Amazon GC/Paypal Cash to one lucky reader! To enter, fill out the Rafflecopter form on the participating blogs below on April 1 and good luck! ABOUT THE ONE-MINUTE ZILLIONAIRE Like any good success book, The One-Minute Zillionaire will get you so crazed with principles, keys, goals, affirmations, and profound and poetic platitudes that you’ll want to dash to Alaska to search
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