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BY KELLY GIERON ON 7/4/2012 12:00:00 AM
POSTED IN entertainment, Book Club, books we love, book reviews, fourth of july, 4th of July fun
My favorite patriotic read are the Dear America books. If you love books, are looking for a new book to read, or have a book to recommend, join my Book Recommendation Club! Thanks!
by olivia192000 on 7/6/2012 7:35:55 AM
I love the Dear America books! I love how they all have different personalities, lives, etc.
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by Fierymindedgal<3 on 7/4/2012 1:18:31 PM
The first 3 sound really good
by fallsb-ball on 7/4/2012 11:50:14 AM
I love the book "How I Found the Strong". It isn't exactly patriotic, but it does have to do with the Civil War, so close enough haha.
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