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We Recommend
Books
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Heidi W. Durrow
Music
In honor of the 50th anniversary of two of the greatest music groups ever:
- The Best of the Temptations: Volume 1, The ’60s by The Temptations
- Gold by The Supremes
Movies
Le Samourai
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