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SUMMARY:Eastern Sierras Writer's Retreat: a Nature Lover's Adventure with LA Times Bestselling Author\, Writing Instructor\, and Baker Amy Wallen
DESCRIPTION:About the Retreat\nClose your eyes and imagine yourself sitting amidst a grove of stunning aspen trees\, quaking in the mountain breeze and turning golden right before your very eyes. Now imagine that setting is creekside\, allowing you to hear the rushing water echo off the majestic California Eastern Sierra Mountains\, with perhaps deer or other wildlife sauntering only feet from you. Now\, open your eyes\, because that dream is about to become reality for only 4-6 lucky writing Adventurers. \nWhether you are an aspiring writer\, a debut author\, or an experienced bestseller\, this intimate retreat will help stimulate your writing life with fresh mountain air as you spend 4 nights/3 days in a private mountain home at an elevation of 8\,500 feet\, in beautiful and secluded Aspendell\, California\, enveloped in writing\, mentoring\, camaraderie\, and eating pie with an intimate group of fellow writers and AMY WALLEN\, author most recently of How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies: Sweet and Savory Secrets for Surviving the Writing Life. \nThis retreat is ideal for writers of any level who want to open up their writing through their senses. If you are writing a novel\, memoir\, essays\, or stories\, and want to learn about starting or invigorating a writing life through rigorous discussion\, supportive feedback\, intimate conversations in a gorgeous and delicious environment\, this retreat will provide craft lessons\, critique\, Q&A\, with time and space to do just that. \nWriting is difficult\, so why not make the writing life delectable? Hiking\, sitting still in nature\, breathing in fresh air\, communing with friends\, eating and imbibing – these are all part of the writing life\, whether to mull a scene or to stir up memories. But to have a writing life\, first we must write. And\, write we will. \n \nDaily Schedule\nYour days will start with a light and delicious breakfast prepared for you. Enjoy it on the deck amidst golden aspen trees as you listen to the rushing water and watch the stellar jays\, or eat with your fellow writers. The mornings will include craft sessions and individual meetings. We will lunch together\, then again have free time to write\, wander\, photograph the changing aspen leaves\, or prepare for the workshop. In the afternoon\, we’ll meet for workshops where we will critique each other’s work\, offering guided and constructive feedback. \nEach day will include a 1-hour workshop on 1-2 submissions\, and a 1 to 1-1/2 hour craft session delving into character\, sensory imagery\, and emotional arc – elements that love to show up in a peaceful setting – through your pen on the page. Through the gorgeous setting\, the tranquil environment\, the intimacy of only 4-6 participants\, and delicious\, nourishing meals\, all your senses will be ripe for stories. You will have time on your own to write more\, as well as individual meetings with the instructor. \nOne afternoon\, we will go on a light hike through a magical hallway of aspen trees to admire their changing colors. One day\, in the kitchen with Amy\, we will make our own pie and learn how to let go and eat our mistakes. Over pie\, we may share our dreams and how to make them reality. What does pie have to do with writing? Everything! Comfort food stirs up memories\, taste buds trigger happiness and\, best of all\, pie is a reward for perseverance. \nIn the evenings\, we will enjoy a relaxing glass of wine while we discuss publishing\, writing goals\, how to stay focused on the writing life back home\, and learn to celebrate our successes. We will have dinners together\, sometimes a savory pie\, afterwards\, a leisurely conversation over dessert pie\, or you may choose to retire early and read or write. Some nights you’ll read bedtime stories. \nWhether writing creative nonfiction or fiction\, at the end of the retreat\, you’ll take home the utensils to keep your pen moving. In 3 days/4 nights\, we will show you how to live the writing life\, and how to savor it when you leave. \n \nDetails\nYOUR RETREAT INCLUDES: \n\nAll-inclusive price of $2\,450 per person\nEARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OF $150 available until August 12\, 2025\nComfortable shared accommodations in creekside cabin home in Aspendell in the stunning Eastern Sierra Mountains of California\, elevation 8\,500 feet\nAll meals\, including homemade savory pies and sweet pies and a glass of evening optional wine\nSmall group size limited to only 4-6 participants\nDaily exclusive writing experiences\, read and critiques\, workshops\nDaily nature activities of your choosing (including light hiking\, photography\, wildlife viewing\, changing aspen leaves viewing\, nature walks)\nWifi is available for important matters\, although we encourage as much tech-free time as possible to fully engage\nPie making demo/lesson\nFellow writer camaraderie\nAutographed copy of How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies\n\nYOUR RETREAT DOES NOT INCLUDE: \n\nTransportation to Aspendell\, although the drive thru along the Eastern Sierras to Aspendell from anywhere in California (whether you live in the state or will fly and drive) is stunning. Carpools may be organized.\nLiability or cancellation insurance\n\n  \nTo Register\nContact Susan McBeth at 619-300-2532 or susan@adventuresbythebook.com for Registration Agreement \n  \nAbout the Author and Book\n \nAmy Wallen is the San Diego-based author of When We Were Ghouls\, A Memoir of Ghost Stories and the Los Angeles Times bestseller Moon Pies & Movie Stars. Her essays have been published in The Gettysburg Review\, The Normal School\, Country Living\, Alta Journal and other national magazines and anthologies. \n Her most recent book\, How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies is a charming\, illustrated book sharing her journey writing a novel\, some of her teaching experience\, and some recipe-stories on pies\, because it was through pie that she claims she survived novel writing. \nShe served as the Associate Director and writer-in-residence of the New York State Summer Writers Institute over 15 years. She taught creative writing classes at UCSD and UCLA Extensions. She loves creating inspiring writing retreat spaces from France to her own San Diego home. Amy also mentors science and engineering students on personal essays\, and has helped scores of writers finish their books with her editing services. \nAnd her pie baking. As a kid\, she was a chicken pot pie fanatic. Today\, she bakes any kind of pie. If you can dream it\, she will bake it. Can she whet your appetite with salmon and portobello pie\, carne asada pie in a cornmeal crust\, and for dessert four-cherry pie or apple ginger pie? Pie\, pie\, pie. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Amy or any of our authors on NovelNetwork: \n				Connect with this Author on NovelNetwork®\n			\n. \nAspendell\, California\n \n \n 
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SUMMARY:Palos Verdes Library Writes Together Adventure featuring New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline and acclaimed author Anne Burt
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nAre you ready to finally write that book? \nWhether you’re just beginning your writing journey\, feeling stuck in your current project\, or seeking expert guidance to take your work to the next level\, this event is for you. \nJoin #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline and her co-author Anne Burt for an inspiring and informative evening dedicated to writers of all levels. Through engaging instruction and candid conversation\, these accomplished authors will share insights from their own creative process—including behind-the-scenes stories from their new novel\, Please Don’t Lie—as well as practical tips to help you move forward with your own writing goals. \nThis special event is proudly presented by the Palos Verdes Library District and promises to be a valuable experience for anyone with a story to tell. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn\, connect\, and get inspired. \nRegistration\nThis event is FREE and open to the public\, but seating is limited. For questions about the event\, please contact the Palos Verdes Public Library. \nPre-order your book(s) below to be delivered to you at the event for signing. Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Authors and Book\n \nChristina Baker Kline is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels\, including The Exiles\, Orphan Train\, and A Piece of the World\, and the author and/or editor of five nonfiction books. She is published in more than 40 countries; her books are taught in universities\, colleges\, and high schools. \nAnne Burt’s debut novel\, The Dig\, was a March 2023 American Booksellers’ Association Indie Next pick and the Strand Bookstore’s mystery selection of the month. Her essays and fiction have appeared in numerous publications and venues\, including Salon\, NPR\, and The Christian Science Monitor. \nIn their new joint historical novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, a stylish\, twisty thriller\, a young woman heads to the Adirondacks with her new husband for a fresh start―but the past won’t let her go. \nAbout the Palos Verdes Library\n\n\nThe mission of the Palos Verdes Public Library is:\n“We connect. We inspire. We transform. Together.” \n \n\n\nSave
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LOCATION:Palos Verdes Public Library\, 701 Silver Spur Road\, Rolling Hills Estates\, CA
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SUMMARY:Mystery Author Luncheon: a Friends of the Corona Public Library Adventure featuring NYT/bestselling authors Christina Baker Kline\, Elise Hart Kipness\, John Copenhaver and Jon Bassoff in conversation with Anne Burt
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nAdventures by the Book is pleased to support the Friends of the Corona Public Library for their Annual Mystery Author Luncheon\, this year featuring New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline\, bestselling author Elise Hart Kipness\, award-winning author John Copenhaver and critically acclaimed author Jon Bassoff\, in conversation with debut author Anne Burt. \nThis popular event sells out every year\, so stay tuned for tickets! \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event through the Friends of the Corona Public Library is coming soon. Preorder your books below (to guarantee availability) to be delivered to the event for signing. Special online offer: purchase all four books and receive a $15.00 discount! Books will also be available for purchase and signing at the event. \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nChristina Baker Kline is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels\, including The Exiles\, Orphan Train\, and A Piece of the World\, and the author and/or editor of five nonfiction books. \nHer new novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, which she co-wrote with Anne Burt\, is Kline’s first foray into mystery writing. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \nTo schedule a book club visit with Christina or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book® : \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n  \n \nElise Hart Kipness is a television sports reporter turned crime fiction writer. Her first two books\, Lights Out and Dangerous Play\, are part of the Kate Green series. \nClose Call is the third installment of the Kate Green series. Kate courts danger once again\, as the famous subject of her next story is kidnapped during the US Open. An investigation leads to the victim’s hometown—and a growing list of suspects. The kidnapper threatens to spill secrets that could destroy lives. Tangled up in a deadly web of deceit\, Kate races to connect the dots and find the missing player…before it’s too late. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Elise or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book® : \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJohn Copenhaver is an award-winning author of multiple novels including Dodging and Burning and The Savage Kind. He co-edited Crime Ink: Iconic and serves on the board of International Thriller Writers and is a founding member of Queer Crime Writers. \nHis latest novel\, Hall of Mirrors\, was named a New York Times Crime Novel of the Year and won the Left Coast Crime Award for Best Historical Mystery. Set in 1950s McCarthy-era Washington\, DC.\, when a popular mystery novelist dies suspiciously\, his writing partner must untangle the author’s connection to a serial killer. \n  \n \nJon Bassoff is the author of ten novels. His mountain gothic novel\, Corrosion\, was nominated for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere\, France’s biggest crime fiction award. His psycho-noir novel\, The Disassembled Man\, has been adapted for the big screen. \nHis new novel\, The Memory Ward\, is a disquieting page-turner that examines the nature of identity\, trauma\, and what it means to be human. They say it’s always beautiful in Bethlam\, Nevada. No place you’d rather live. The people are friendly\, if a little nosy\, and there’s no crime to speak of. Life is pretty perfect. But postal worker Hank Davies has started to suspect something is off in this idyllic little town. And he’s certain of that when he realizes the letters he’s been delivering are just blank pages. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jon or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book® : \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nAnne Burt’s debut novel\, The Dig\, was a March 2023 American Booksellers’ Association Indie Next pick and the Strand Bookstore’s mystery selection of the month. \nHer newest novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, was co-written with Christina Baker Kline. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \n  \nAbout the Friends of the Corona Public Library\n\n\nThe mission of the Friends of the Corona Public Library is to promote community pride for the Library\, to promote increased knowledge and understanding of services and needs\, to enhance the Library’s environment\, to foster support for the Library through programs and events\, and to enhance the Library visitor experience. \n \n\n\nSave
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LOCATION:Corona Public Library\, 650 S Main St\, Corona\, CA\, 92882\, United States
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SUMMARY:Halloween Week Brunch Adventure featuring NYT and bestselling authors Christina Baker Kline\, Elise Hart Kipness\, John Copenhaver and Jon Bassoff in conversation with Anne Burt
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\nJust in time for Halloween week… Get ready to be spooked\, thrilled\, and utterly enchanted by our Mystery Author Brunch Adventure! Join us for a hair‑raising brunch with New York Times and bestselling authors Christina Baker Kline\, Elise Hart Kipness\, John Copenhaver\, and Jon Bassoff — in tantalizing conversation with Anne Burt. \nYour Adventure includes:\n– A full buffet brunch (ie\, pancakes\, eggs\, muffins\, fruit\, hash browns\, bacon\, coffee or hot tea– All taxes and gratuity included — no tricks\, just treats– A meet‑and‑greet with five phenomenal authors who will send shivers down your spine in the best literary way \nThis unforgettable Adventure is remarkable not only for the Halloween spirit (think cozy chills and literary thrills) but also because seating is limited and served up on a first‑come\, first‑served basis. So don your favorite costume if you are so inclined (optional only)\, grab your fellow mystery lovers\, and register early to guarantee your spot! \nCome join us — it’s where brunch meets mystery\, mayhem meets mastery\, and unforgettable stories come to life. \nRegistration\nReady to reserve your spot?Simply select Event Registration below to secure your seat at the brunch. \nPrefer exclusive perks? Upgrade to our Spooktacular VIP Registration\, which includes: \nBuffet brunch with all the delicious fixings \nAll four books from our featured authors at a DISCOUNTED price \nPriority seating — front-of-the-room thrills guaranteed! \nBook Signing Details:Only books pre‑ordered below or purchased at the event are eligible for signing. Don’t miss your chance to walk away with a signed keepsake! \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nChristina Baker Kline is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels\, including The Exiles\, Orphan Train\, and A Piece of the World\, and the author and/or editor of five nonfiction books. \nHer new novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, which she co-wrote with Anne Burt\, is Kline’s first foray into mystery writing. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \nTo schedule a book club visit with Christina or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book® : \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n  \n \nElise Hart Kipness is a television sports reporter turned crime fiction writer. Her first two books\, Lights Out and Dangerous Play\, are part of the Kate Green series. \nClose Call is the third installment of the Kate Green series. Kate courts danger once again\, as the famous subject of her next story is kidnapped during the US Open. An investigation leads to the victim’s hometown—and a growing list of suspects. The kidnapper threatens to spill secrets that could destroy lives. Tangled up in a deadly web of deceit\, Kate races to connect the dots and find the missing player…before it’s too late. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Elise or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book® : \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nJohn Copenhaver is an award-winning author of multiple novels including Dodging and Burning and The Savage Kind. He co-edited Crime Ink: Iconic and serves on the board of International Thriller Writers and is a founding member of Queer Crime Writers. \nHis latest novel\, Hall of Mirrors\, was named a New York Times Crime Novel of the Year and won the Left Coast Crime Award for Best Historical Mystery. Set in 1950s McCarthy-era Washington\, DC.\, when a popular mystery novelist dies suspiciously\, his writing partner must untangle the author’s connection to a serial killer. \n  \n \nJon Bassoff is the author of ten novels. His mountain gothic novel\, Corrosion\, was nominated for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere\, France’s biggest crime fiction award. His psycho-noir novel\, The Disassembled Man\, has been adapted for the big screen. \nHis new novel\, The Memory Ward\, is a disquieting page-turner that examines the nature of identity\, trauma\, and what it means to be human. They say it’s always beautiful in Bethlam\, Nevada. No place you’d rather live. The people are friendly\, if a little nosy\, and there’s no crime to speak of. Life is pretty perfect. But postal worker Hank Davies has started to suspect something is off in this idyllic little town. And he’s certain of that when he realizes the letters he’s been delivering are just blank pages. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jon or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book® : \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nAnne Burt’s debut novel\, The Dig\, was a March 2023 American Booksellers’ Association Indie Next pick and the Strand Bookstore’s mystery selection of the month. \nHer newest novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, was co-written with Christina Baker Kline. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \n\n\n  \n\n\nSave
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LOCATION:Broken Yolk Cafe\, 11630 Carmel Mountain Rd.\, San Diego
CATEGORIES:Event,Library Adventures
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SUMMARY:Mystery Author Panel: a Carlsbad City Library Adventure featuring NYT/bestselling authors Christina Baker Kline\, Elise Hart Kipness\, John Copenhaver and Jon Bassoff in conversation with Anne Burt
DESCRIPTION:About the Live\, In-Person\, Adventure\n\n“Mystery sparks wonder—and wonder fuels our deepest drive to understand.” – Neil Armstrong \nSatisfy that spark by plunging into suspense\, intrigue\, and the art of the unknown at our captivating Mystery Author Panel\, hosted in collaboration with the Carlsbad City Library. This event features four master storytellers: \nNew York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline \nbestselling novelist Elise Hart Kipness \naward-winning mystery writer John Copenhaver \nand critically acclaimed Jon Bassoff \nin conversation with debut author Anne Burt\, exploring how mystery and suspense ignite our curiosity—and keep us turning the pages. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is FREE and open to the public\, but seating is limited. Make sure to arrive early to receive your seating ticket. For questions about seating\, please contact the Carlsbad City Library. \nPre-order your book(s) below to be delivered to you at the event for signing. Online only special: pre-order all four books and receive a $15 discount. \nAbout the Authors and Books\n \nChristina Baker Kline is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of eight novels\, including The Exiles\, Orphan Train\, and A Piece of the World\, and the author and/or editor of five nonfiction books. \nHer new novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, which she co-wrote with Anne Burt\, is Kline’s first foray into mystery writing. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo schedule a book club visit with Christina or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book® : \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nElise Hart Kipness is a television sports reporter turned crime fiction writer. Her first two books of the Kate Green series are Lights Out and Dangerous Play. \nClose Call is the third installment of the Kate Green series. Kate courts danger once again\, as the famous subject of her next story is kidnapped during the US Open. An investigation leads to the victim’s hometown—and a growing list of suspects. The kidnapper threatens to spill secrets that could destroy lives. Tangled up in a deadly web of deceit\, Kate races to connect the dots and find the missing player…before it’s too late. \n\n\n\n\nTo schedule a book club visit with Elise or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book® : \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n \nJohn Copenhaver is an award-winning author of several novels. His earlier books include Dodging and Burning and The Savage Kind\, and he co-edited Crime Ink: Iconic and serves on the board of International Thriller Writers and is a founding member of Queer Crime Writers. \nHis latest novel\, Hall of Mirrors\, was named a New York Times Crime Novel of the Year and won the Left Coast Crime Award for Best Historical Mystery. Set in 1950s McCarthy-era Washington\, DC.\, when a popular mystery novelist dies suspiciously\, his writing partner must untangle the author’s connection to a serial killer. \n  \n\n\n\n \nJon Bassoff is the author of ten novels. His mountain gothic novel\, Corrosion was nominated for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere\, France’s biggest crime fiction award. His psycho-noir novel\, The Disassembled Man\, has been adapted for the big screen with a filming date set to begin within the next hundred years. \nHis new novel\, The Memory Ward\, is a disquieting page-turner that examines the nature of identity\, trauma\, and what it means to be human. They say it’s always beautiful in Bethlam\, Nevada. No place you’d rather live. The people are friendly\, if a little nosy\, and there’s no crime to speak of. Life is pretty perfect. But postal worker Hank Davies has started to suspect something is off in this idyllic little town. And he’s certain of that when he realizes the letters he’s been delivering are just blank pages. \nTo schedule a book club visit with Jon or any of our authors on Adventures by the Book® : \n\n\nConnect with this Author on Adventures by the Book®\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nAbout the Moderator\n \nAnne Burt’s debut novel\, The Dig\, was a March 2023 American Booksellers’ Association Indie Next pick and the Strand Bookstore’s mystery selection of the month. \nHer newest novel\, Please Don’t Lie\, was co-written with Christina Baker Kline. The novel tells the gripping story of Hayley Stone as she moves to the Adirondacks with her husband. But the mountains hold darker secrets than she ever imagined. As winter edges closer\, Hayley discovers that her sanctuary is anything but safe. Trapped and isolated\, she faces a terrifying truth: in trying to escape her past\, she may have run straight into something far more dangerous… \n\n\nAbout the Carlsbad City Library\n\n\nThe mission of the Carlsbad City Library is to “provide community members of all ages with convenient access to high quality resources and services to inform and enrich individual and community life.” \n \n\n\nSave
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LOCATION:Carlsbad City Library\, 1775 Dove Lane\, Carlsbad\, CA\, 92011\, United States
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