Breaking Down Bad Books
By Nathan Brown
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A podcast analysing trashy bestsellers from a literary perspective.
Breaking down trash such as Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga, E.L James' erotic romance Fifty Shades of Grey, Blanka Lapinska's Polish nightmare fuel 365 Days, and Veronica Roth's dystopian YA novel Divergent with weekly chapter by chapter analysis.
Visit www.patreon.com/breakingdownbadbooks to gain access to all the bonus episodes including full coverage of Midnight Sun, the Fifty Shades Trilogy, and the Short Second Life of Bree Tanner.
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| Episode | Date |
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Midnight Sun - Chapter 3
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Midnight Sun - Chapter 2
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Midnight Sun - Chapter 1
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 17
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 16
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 15
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 14
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 13
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 12
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 11
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 10
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 9
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 8
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 7
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 6
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 5
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 4
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 3
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 2
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 1
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Allegiant - The Movie
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 & Epilogue
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 43-46
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 40, 41 and 42
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 37, 38 and 39
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 34, 35 and 36
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 31, 32 and 33
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 27-30
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 24-26
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapter 23
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapter 22
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 19, 20 and 21
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 16, 17 and 18
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapter 15
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 11-14
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 8, 9 & 10
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 5, 6 & 7
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Jan 14, 2024 |
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Allegiant - Chapters 1 - 4
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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The Maze Runner - Movie and Trilogy Spoilers
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 59, 60, 61, 62 and Epilogue
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 55, 56, 57 and 58
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 51, 52, 53 and 54
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 42, 43, 44 and 45
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 38, 39, 40 and 41
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Dec 17, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 35, 36 and 37
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 32, 33 and 34
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 28, 29, 30 and 31
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 25, 26 and 27
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 22, 23 and 24
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 18, 19, 20 and 21
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 16 and 17
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 12, 13, 14 and 15
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 9, 10 and 11
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 6, 7 and 8
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 3, 4 and 5
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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The Maze Runner - Chapters 1 and 2
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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Midnight Sun - Chapter 1 - Patreon Preview
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Insurgent - The Movie!
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 44 - 47
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 41 - 43
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 38 - 40
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 35 - 37
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 32 - 34
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 29 - 31
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 26 - 28
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 23 - 25
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 20 - 22
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 17-19
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 14 - 16
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 12 & 13
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 9, 10 and 11
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 7 & 8
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 4 - 6
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Insurgent - Chapters 1 - 3
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn Part 2 - The Movie
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapters 38 & 39
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 37
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Aug 13, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapters 35 and 36
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Aug 06, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapters 33 and 34
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 32
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Jul 23, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 31
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 30
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapters 28 and 29
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapters 26 and 27
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Jun 25, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 25
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Jun 18, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 24
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 23
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Jun 04, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 22
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May 28, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 21
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May 21, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 20
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May 14, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 19
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May 07, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn Part 1
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapters 17 and 18
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapters 15 and 16
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapters 13 and 14
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Apr 09, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 12
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapters 10 and 11
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Mar 26, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapters 8 and 9
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 7
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Mar 12, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 6
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Mar 05, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 5
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Feb 26, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 4
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapters 2 and 3
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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Breaking Dawn - Chapter 1
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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Building Up Good Books - February 2023
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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The Next 365 Days (365 Days Movie #3)
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Jan 29, 2023 |
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This Day (365 Days Movie #2)
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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365 Days - The Movie
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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365 Days - Chapters 20 and 21
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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365 Days - Chapter 19
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Jan 15, 2023 |
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365 Days - Chapter 18
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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365 Days - Chapter 17
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Jan 08, 2023 |
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365 Days - Chapter 16
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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365 Days - Chapter 14 and 15
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Jan 01, 2023 |
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365 Days - Chapter 13
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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365 Days - Chapters 11 and 12
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Dec 25, 2022 |
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365 Days - Chapter 10
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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365 Days - Chapter 9
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Dec 18, 2022 |
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365 Days - Chapter 8
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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365 Days - Chapter 7
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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365 Days - Chapter 6
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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365 Days - Chapter 5
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Dec 04, 2022 |
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365 Days - Chapter 4
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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365 Days - Chapter 3
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Nov 27, 2022 |
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365 Days - Chapter 2
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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365 Days - Chapter 1
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Nov 20, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 101, 102, 103, 104, 105 and the Epilogue
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Nov 13, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 97, 98, 99 and 100
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Nov 06, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 93, 94, 95 and 96
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Oct 30, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92
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Oct 23, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 83, 84, 85 and 86
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 79, 80, 81 and 82
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Oct 09, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 74, 75, 76, 77 and 78
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Oct 02, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 69, 70, 71, 72 and 73
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Sep 25, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 64, 65, 66, 67 and 68
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Sep 18, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 60, 61, 62 and 63
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Sep 11, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 56, 57, 58 and 59
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Sep 04, 2022 |
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Building Up Good Books - September 2022
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Sep 04, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 52, 53, 54 and 55
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Aug 28, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 48, 49, 50 and 51
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Aug 21, 2022 |
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Building Up Good Books - August 2022
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 44, 45, 46 and 47
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Aug 14, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 40, 41, 42 and 43
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Aug 07, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 36, 37, 38 and 39
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Jul 31, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 32, 33, 34 and 35
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Jul 24, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31
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Jul 17, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 23, 24, 25 and 26
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Jul 10, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 20, 21 and 22
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Jul 03, 2022 |
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Patreon Preview - The Maze Runner - Chapters 1 and 2
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 16, 17, 18 and 19
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Jun 26, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15
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Jun 19, 2022 |
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Building Up Good Books - June 2022
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 8, 9 and 10
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Jun 12, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 5, 6 and 7
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Jun 05, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Chapters 2, 3 and 4
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May 29, 2022 |
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The Da Vinci Code - Prologue and Chapter 1
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May 22, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Fan Fiction
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May 18, 2022 |
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Eclipse - The Movie
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May 15, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 27 and Epilogue
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May 08, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 26
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May 01, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 25
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Apr 24, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 24
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Apr 17, 2022 |
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Building Up Good Books
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 23
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Apr 10, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapters 21 and 22
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Apr 03, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 20
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Mar 27, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 19
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Mar 20, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 18
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Mar 13, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapters 16 and 17
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Mar 06, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapters 14 and 15
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapters 12 and 13
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Patreon Preview - Insurgent - Chapters 1 -3
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 11
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Feb 13, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapters 9 and 10
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Feb 06, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 8
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Jan 30, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapters 6 and 7
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Jan 23, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapters 4 and 5
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Jan 16, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 3
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Jan 09, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 2
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Jan 02, 2022 |
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Eclipse - Chapter 1
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Dec 26, 2021 |
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Kissing the Coronavirus
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Dec 19, 2021 |
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Divergent - Four / Eric Fan Fiction
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Dec 12, 2021 |
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Divergent - The Movie!
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Dec 05, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 38 and 39
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Nov 28, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 35, 36 and 37
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Nov 21, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 32, 33 and 34
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Nov 14, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 29, 30 and 31
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Nov 07, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapter 28
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Oct 31, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 25, 26 and 27
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Oct 24, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 22, 23 and 24
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Oct 17, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 19, 20 and 21
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Oct 10, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 16, 17 and 18
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Oct 03, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 13, 14 and 15
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 10, 11 & 12
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Sep 19, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 7, 8 & 9
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Sep 12, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 4, 5, & 6
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Sep 05, 2021 |
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Divergent - Chapters 1 - 3
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Aug 29, 2021 |
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Season 4 Book Reveal!
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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New Moon - The Movie!
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Aug 22, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 24 & Epilogue
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Aug 15, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapters 22 and 23
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Aug 08, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 21
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Aug 01, 2021 |
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BONUS: Bella/Alice Fan Fiction
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapters 19 and 20
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Jul 25, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 18
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Jul 18, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapters 16 & 17
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Jul 11, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapters 14 & 15
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Jul 04, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 13
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Jun 27, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 12
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Jun 20, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 11
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Jun 13, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 10
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Jun 06, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 9
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May 30, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapters 7 & 8
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May 23, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 6
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May 16, 2021 |
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Bonus Episode - Patreon Teaser - 365 Days - Chapter 1
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May 12, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 5
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May 09, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 4
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May 02, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 3
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Apr 25, 2021 |
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New Moon - Chapter 2
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Apr 18, 2021 |
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New Moon - Preface & Chapter 1
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Apr 11, 2021 |
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New Books!
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Fifty Shades of Grey - The Movie!
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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New Book Announcement!
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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In Defence of Twilight
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Dec 27, 2020 |
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Twilight - The Movie!
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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Twilight - Epilogue
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Dec 20, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 24
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapters 22 and 23
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Dec 13, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 21
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 20
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Dec 06, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 19
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 18
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Nov 29, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 17
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 16
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Nov 22, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 15
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 14
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Nov 15, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 13
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 12
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Nov 08, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 11
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 10
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 9
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 8
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Oct 25, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 7
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 6
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Oct 18, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 5
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 4
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 3
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 2
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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Twilight - Chapter 1
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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Introducing Breaking Down Bad Books
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Sep 21, 2020 |