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Vick Mickunas reviews books for the Dayton Daily News.

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August 4, 2010

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July 25, 2010

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June 11, 2010

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May 14, 2010

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April 6, 2010

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March 16, 2010

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March 4, 2010

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February 14, 2010

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November 23, 2009

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November 4, 2009

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July 24, 2009

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June 29, 2009

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June 11, 2009

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June 5, 2009

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April 29, 2009

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April 23, 2009

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April 14, 2009

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April 6, 2009

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March 23, 2009

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March 20, 2009

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March 6, 2009

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February 11, 2009

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January 24, 2009

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January 23, 2009

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January 10, 2009

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November 28, 2008

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November 22, 2008

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November 7, 2008

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November 2, 2008

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October 19, 2008

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October 4, 2008

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August 31, 2008

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July 29, 2008

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July 6, 2008

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December 14, 2007

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December 7, 2007

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November 18, 2007

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