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Vick Mickunas reviews books for the Dayton Daily News.

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clearing the cobwebs

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February 13, 2012

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January 4, 2012

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April 13, 2011

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December 18, 2010

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September 12, 2010

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August 24, 2010

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August 16, 2010

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July 10, 2010

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June 16, 2010

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November 18, 2009

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November 13, 2009

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November 9, 2009

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October 31, 2009

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October 25, 2009

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October 15, 2009

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October 6, 2009

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July 24, 2009

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February 17, 2009

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January 21, 2009

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March 10, 2008

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February 23, 2008

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December 25, 2007

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October 19, 2007

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October 9, 2007

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July 30, 2007

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July 27, 2007

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June 16, 2007

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May 21, 2007

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