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Vick Mickunas reviews books for the Dayton Daily News.

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September 24, 2009

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September 12, 2009

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September 7, 2009

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August 25, 2009

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August 24, 2009

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August 21, 2009

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August 11, 2009

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August 9, 2009

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August 6, 2009

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July 30, 2009

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July 11, 2009

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July 7, 2009

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June 21, 2009

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June 19, 2009

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June 14, 2009

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June 7, 2009

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June 6, 2009

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June 3, 2009

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June 1, 2009

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May 31, 2009

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May 29, 2009

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May 27, 2009

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May 20, 2009

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May 12, 2009

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April 19, 2009

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April 11, 2009

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March 31, 2009

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March 25, 2009

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November 4, 2008

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October 30, 2008

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October 26, 2008

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October 18, 2008

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October 12, 2008

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October 9, 2008

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September 23, 2008

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September 21, 2008

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September 18, 2008

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September 9, 2008

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August 27, 2008

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August 17, 2008

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August 1, 2008

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July 27, 2008

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June 16, 2008

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June 7, 2008

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April 10, 2008

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March 17, 2008

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January 25, 2008

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October 27, 2007

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October 2, 2007

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September 21, 2007

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