Romance Lovers for the Challenge-Impaired discussion

We borrowed this (with permission) from Courtney who posted this in the RRRC group last year. Thanks Courtney!


A to Z: Super Series Challenge
Duration: One Year From Your Start Date

Read 1 book for each letter of the alphabet from a series beginning with that letter, title or author's first/last name. You may read any number from the series. If you are in the middle of the series, read the next book. If you haven't started one yet, read the first. If a new book is coming out this year, read it.

There are a couple of levels to this challenge.

Citizen: Read 1 book for each letter/series. 26 total.

Sidekick: Read 2 books from each letter/series. 52 total.

Superhero: Read the whole series (one series per letter) If you've already started a series, that counts. You do not have to go back and re-read the beginning. You need to finish the series from whatever point you started at through this year. Totals will vary.

Minion: Read any book from a series regardless of the title or author. You are the bad guy after all! You don’t follow the rules of the good guys. 26 total.

Supervillain: Read any book from a series regardless of the title or author. Finish all the series (plural) on your TBR. You can’t let the superhero get the best of you! Totals will vary.

You may join this challenge any time during the year. Have fun getting through those series!

Questions
Manvir wrote: "I do have a question though. Do the novellas in the series count or not?"

Yes, Miss Manvir, if they are >110 pages (26,400 words); otherwise you have to read two novellas in the series to count.

ShoSho wrote: "I have another question. If the name of the series has two words , can I use any of them? Like, Lucky Harbour, can I used it for H?"

Sorry, Miss ShoSho, no. That would only count for "L."

EXCEPTION LETTERS: "X" and "Z" may be anywhere within the title.

You do NOT have to finish off all the "in-between" novellas and short stories to have the series considered "read" and/or finished.

I'm in! And I'll go for the Sidekick Level
12/27/12 - 12/26/13

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A Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
Animal Magnetism #1
Animal Attraction #2
B Bridgertons by Julia Quinn
✔°The Duke And I #1 1/16
✔°The Viscount Who Loved Me #2 2/15
C Cynster by Stephanie Laurens
✔°On a Wild Night #8
°✔On a Wicked Dawn #9
D Desparate Duchesses by Eloisa James
This Duchess of Mine #5
A Duke of Her Own #6
E Elder Races by Thea harrison
✔°Dragon Bound #1
✔Storm's Heart#2
F Fairy tales by Eloisa James
✔The Duke is Mine #3 3/28/13
✔°The Ugly Duchess #4 1/21/13
G Gamblers by Lisa Kleypas
Then Came You #1
Dreaming of You #2
H Highland Pleasures by Jennifer Ashley
The Duke's Perfect Wife #4
The Seduction of Elliot McBride #5
I Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole
✔°Deep Kiss of Winter #8
Pleasure of a Dark Prince #9
J Jubilee,Texas by Lori Wilde
✔The Cowboy Takes A Bride #1 4/28
✔°A Cowboy for Christmas #3 12/27/12
K KGI by Maya Banks
✔°The Darkest Hour #1 1/3/13
°✔No Place to Run #2 2/28/13
L Lucky Harbor by Jill Shalvis
✔Head Over Heels #3
✔Small Town Christmas #2.5
M Midnight Breeds by Lara Adrian
Midnight Rising #4
Veil of Midnight #5
N Naked Nobility by Sally MacKenzie
The Naked Duke #1
The Naked Baron #2
O Original Sinners by Tiffany Reisz
✔The Siren #1
The Angel #2
P Pennyroyal Green series by Julie Anne Long
✔The Perils of Pleasure #1
✔Like No Other Lover #2
Q Quartet, Smith-Smythe by Julia Quinn
Just Like Heaven #1
A Night Like This #2
R Rock Chick by Kristen Ashley
✔Rock Chick Redemption #3
Rock Chick Renegade #4
S The Sullivans by Bella Andre
✔The Look of Love #1

T Texas Trilogy by Lorraine Heath
Texas Glory #2
Texas Splendor #3
U Uniformly Hot SEALs by Tawny Weber
✔A SEAL's Seduction #1 6/22
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V Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Shadow Kiss #3
Blood Promise #4
W Wallflowers by Lisa Kleypas
It Happened One Autumn #2
Devil in Winter #3
X Luxe by Anna Godbersen
The Luxe #1
Rumors #2
Y Yellow Rose Mysteries by Leann Sweeney
Pick Your Poison #1
A Wedding to Die For #2
Z JaZ Parks by Jennifer Rardin
✔Once Bitten, Twice Shy #1
Another One Bites the Dust #2


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I'm in!
I'll start with Citizen level , but this might change !
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A-Argeneau - Lynsay Sands
B-Black Dagger Brotherhood
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F-Friday Harbour
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I-In death
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Im in can't decide which level though.

Citizen level might change to sidekick once I finish planning

1/1/13 - 31/12/13

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A-Argeneau - Lynsay Sands
Immortal Ever After 01/03/13

B-Black Dagger Brotherhood
Lover At Last
Beautiful
Walking Disaster
Bloodlines
Breeds
C- Cattle Valley
Cattle Valley Vol. 2 06/01/13
Physical Therapy 17/01/13
D-Demonica - Larissa Ione
Pleasure Unbound 17/01/13
Desire Unchained 06/02/13
E-Elder Races - Thea Harrison
Dragon Bound 07/02/13

F-Friday Harbor - Lisa Kleypas
Crystal Cove 26/02/13
Finishing School - Gail Carriger
Etiquette & Espionage 21/02/13
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H-House of Night
I-In Death - JD Robb
Purity in Death 01/01/13
Portrait in Death04/01/13
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K- KGI - Maya Banks
The Darkest Hour 04/01/13

L-Lucky Harbor - Jill Shalvis
Head Over Heels
Lunar Chronicles - Marissa Meyer
Cinder 13/02/13
M-Master of the Shadowlands
Mountain Masters
Midnight Breed
Morganville
N-Night Huntress
O-Of Love - Andrew Grey
A Serving of Love 15/01/13
On Dublin Street - Samantha Young
On Dublin Street 27/01/13
P-Parasol Protectorate
Timeless
Psy-Changeling
Untitled
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R-Rough Rangers
Battle Buddy 24/01/13
Rock Chick - Kristen Ashley
S-Slammed Colleen Hoover
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Seven Days - Andrew Grey
Seven Days 06/03/13
T-The Hero - Laura Kaye
Her Forbidden Hero 06/01/13
Tucker Springs - L.A. Witt
Where Nerves End 27/02/13
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Shelter Mountain 30/01/13
Whispering Rock 06/02/13
W-Work Out
Cardio Conditioning 25/01/13
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OK I feel like I will be able to at least do the sidekick level to coincide with series I already have planned. Gonna shoot for it anyhow!


1/1/13 - 12/31/13

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Aspen
Cowboys And Angels by Cindy Stark (2/10/13)****

Angels With Attitude
His Devious Angel by Mimi Barbour (1/14/13)****

Bluegrass
Secret Santa by Kathleen Brooks (1/28/13)**
Bluegrass State of Mind by Kathleen Brooks (3/20/13)****

Cor Griffin Bloodsuckers
Dark Matter Heart by Nathan Wrann (2/16/13)***



Decorah Security
Hot and Dangerous by Rebecca York (2/11/13)**
Chained by Rebecca York

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Finishing School
Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger


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Horngate Witches
Blood Winter by Diana Pharoah Francis (1/5/13)****



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Killer Unicorns
Errant by Diana Peterfreund (1/9/13)***


London Confidential
Asking for Trouble by Sandra Byrd (1/10/13)****


Midnight Fire
Ignite by Kaitlyn Davis (1/31/13)*****

Mallory Family
Captive of My Desires by Johanna Lyndsay (1/13/13)**


Night Huntress
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (3/22/13)*****
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (--/--/13)

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Parched
The Seventh Sister by Z.L. Arkadie (1/20/13)***

Paranormal Public
Paranormal Public by Maddy Edwards (1/18/13)****


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Rhine Maiden
The Rhine Maiden by Erin Evans (3/14/13)****

Return to Redemption
No Exchanges, No Returns by Laurie Kellogg (2/4/13)****

Sweet
Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins (1/3/13)****

A Shade of Vampire
A Shade of Vampire by Bella Forrest (1/28/13)*****


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Winnie the Horse Gentler
Wild Thing by Dandi Daley Mackall (1/13/13)****


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Zoe & Zak Adventures
Zoe & Zak and the Ghost Leopard by Lars Guignard (1/22/13)***

Susan (susayq) wrote: "I'm in! And I'll go for the Sidekick Level
1/1/13 - 12/31/13

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A Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
Animal Magnetism #1
Animal Attraction #2
B Bridgertons by Julia Quinn
The Duke And I #1
The V..."

I wasn't going to join but now I'm thinking of just blatantly steal your list. Lol!

And I see two series that fits the double decker challenge xD

Susanne wrote: "I wasn't going to join but now I'm thinking of just blatantly steal your list. Lol!

And I see two series that fits the double decker challenge xD "

LOL Yes, there are a few books or series that would fit the Double Decker challenge. And if you want to steal my list, feel free :)

Susanne wrote: "Susan (susayq) wrote: "I'm in! And I'll go for the Sidekick Level
1/1/13 - 12/31/13

0/52

A Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis
Animal Magnetism #1
Animal Attraction #2
B Bridgertons by Julia Quinn
..."

Ditto !

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Susanne wrote: "I wasn't going to join but now I'm thinking of just blatantly steal your list. Lol!

And I see two series that fits the double decker challenge xD "

LOL Yes, there are a few books ..."

Can I steal too? Pretty please!

Hahaha y'all have at those books for this challenge or other ones! I'm happy to share :)

Oh, I love this one. I'm in. Just don't know what level.

I'm in...I have a lot of series I want to start and/or finish!!!

Great! Welcome to the challenge ladies!

Same here robin.
Thanks Susan your list has made me understand the challenge.

RRRC: ~ A to Z: Super Series Challenge ~

Level - Citizen: Read 1 book for each letter/series. 26 total. Maybe I'll increase to Sidekick...

Duration: January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

 01/26 - Level 1
00/26 - Level 2

✔ indicates book read
✗ indicates letter finished

A. - Aisling Grey, Guardian,#2-Fire Me Up
        Alpha & Omega,#4-Fair Game re-read via audio audible.com wishlist
        Amelia Peabody,#3-The Mummy Case (need to determine media)
B. - Blade of the Rose,#2
       Black Dagger Brotherhood,#3-
C. - Colorado Mountain,#3-
       A Chet & Bernie Mystery,#2-
       Chintz ‘n China Mystery, #2-
D. - ✔Devine & Friends, #2 To Wed a Wicked Earl, by Olivia Parker ★★★★☆ audible.com 1/3
       Davidson's Texas,#5-
E. - Enchanted, Inc.,#2-
        Eternity Springs,#2-
F. - Flavia de Luce Mystery,#2-
             The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
        Friday Harbor,#4-Crystal Cove
        Fairy Tale,#3
G. - Graveyard Queen, #2-The Kingdom audible.com
        Georgina Kincade, #2-...to ponder...
        Goldy Bear Culinary Mysteries,#1-Catering to Nobody(ODA)
        GhostWalkers,#1-Shadow Game (OCD)
H. - Harry Potter,#2-
        The Hathaways,#3-
I.  - Inn BoonsBoro Trilogy,#2-
        Infernal Devices,#2-
        In Death,#?-
J. - Jane Jameson, #2-
        Jacqueline Kirby,#1-The Seventh Sinner (Library HC)
        Joanna Brady,#1-Desert Heat (OCD)
K. - Kell Sabin,#2-
        Kinsey Milhone,#22-V is for Vengeance (ODA to iPod/Touch)
        Kowalski Family,#3-Yours to Keep
L. - Lady Emily,#3-
        Lucky Harbor,#?-
        Lucky Harbor, #4? audible.com
M. - Mercy Thompson,#?-
        ?
N. - Naked Werewolf,#1-
        Nicki Glass,#1- audible.com
O. - Odd Thomas,#2-Forever Odd (ODA)
        Orphan,#3-The Wedding Escape (PB)
        Outcast Season,#1-Undone (need to order)
P. - Psy-Changeling,#?-
        The Princes Trilogy,#2
Q. - The Queen's Thief,#2-
        Quincy & Rainie,#1-The Perfect Husband (Library CDs)
        The Quilt Trail,#1-Grow Old With Me (need to find copy)
R. - Runaway Brides,#4-
       Rose, #3- Kindle
       Robin Hood,#2-In the Shadow of Midnight (PB)
S. - Sinclair Family Secrets,#2-
        Stephanie Plum,#19-
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T. - Travises,#3-Smooth Talking Stranger
               CDs to iPod/Touch reread via audio
        Turner,#2-
U. - US Attorney/FBI, #?
        Unearthly,#1-Unearthly (need to purchase)
        Undead,#1-Undead and Unwed (ODA)
V. - Vintage Magic Mystery,#1-A Veiled Deception (need to find)
        Virgin River,#11-Moonlight Road (OCD)
        Daniel Vartanian,#2-Scream for Me (book #8) (PB)
W. - Wollie Shelley Mystery,#2-
        Whispering Mountain,#2-
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X. - TeXas Brothers,#5-
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        Xxan War,#1-Close Enough to Human (?)
Y. - Young Brothers,#2-Fangs But No Fangs (OCD)
        Yellow Rose Mysteries,#1-Pick Your Poison (OCD)
Z. - Zephyr Zuckerman, #2 ...to ponder...
        Sophie KatZ,#4- audible.com
        DelanZa,#2-After Innocence
        Countess Ashby de la Zouche,#1-Unnatural Fire (Library)

OCD = OneClickDigital
ODA = Over Drive Audio

Reserved for bookcovers.

You're welcome, Elishia!

Elishia wrote: "Same here robin.
Thanks Susan your list has made me understand the challenge."

LOL Elishia...I need to take some time and go through all my books and pick the ones I want to start right away...I have so many good ones to choose from I don't know where to start ☺

I think I might be a Minion or Super Villain! Bwahahaha....

A to Z: Super Series Challenge

Duration: December 22,2012-December 21,2013

Level Minion:Read any book from a series regardless of the title or author.

Books Completed:26/26

1. Ruby Red(Edelstein Trilogy #1) by Kerstin Gier
2. Crossed(Matched #2) by Ally Condie
3. Shiver(The Wolves of Mercy Falls #1) by Maggie Stiefvater
4. Torn(Tryelle #2) by ]Amanda Hocking
5. A Faraway Island(Book #1) byAnnika Thor
6. The Lily Pond(Book #2) by Annika Thor
7. Graceling(Graceling Realm #1) byKristin Cashore
8. A Christmas Journey(Christmas Stories #1) by Anne Perry
9. Cinder(Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer
10. Grave Sight(Harper Connelly #1) by Charlaine Harris
11. In the Window Room (The Histories of Earth #1) by Steven J. Carroll
12. Maisie Dobbs(Maisie Dobbs #1) by Jacqueline Winspear
13. The Lost Secret of Fairies(The Crystal Keepers Chronicles #1) by Tiffany Turner
14. Wake(Dream Catcher #1) by Lisa McMann
15. Fade(Dream Catcher #2) by Lisa McMann
16. Gone(Dream Catcher #3) by Lisa McMann
17. Soul and Shadow(Lily Evans Mystery #1) by Susan J. McLeod
18. Legacy Lane(Hart's Crossing #1) by Robin Lee Hatcher
19. Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark is Rising #1) by Susan Cooper
20. Veterans Way(Hart's Crossing #2) by Robin Lee Hatcher
21.An Irish Country Doctor(Irish Country #1) by Patrick Taylor
22. New Girl (Secrets at St Jude's #1) by Carmen Reid
23. Love Means... No Shame(Farm #1) by Andrew Grey
24. Summer Boys(Summer Boys #1) by Hailey Abbott
25. Let the Sky Fall(Let the Sky Fall #1) by Shannon Messenger
26. Deadly Little Secret(Deadly Little Secret #1) by Laurie Faria Stolarz






**Books 5 & 6 were translated into English. The Series name was not translated and I can't read the language it's written in.**

Gisela wrote: "I think I might be a Minion or Super Villain! Bwahahaha...."

I'm a minion too LOL I can't follow the rules..**snickers**

I really dont understand this minion level !! Stupid me !But can anyone help!

I think it means just read 26 books belonging to any series(es). Make sense?

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Cute, Midu! LOL!

what I really like is that they got Bella's expression exactly right:-p

PMSL Midu

:-D

Karen, Midu is correct. Forthr Minion level, just read 26 books from any series :)

I love the picture, Midu!

i'll keep the minions coming then hehehe

Midu wrote: "what I really like is that they got Bella's expression exactly right:-p"

They did, at that. LMBO!

:-D

I'm in! Minon level for now, but I might try for Supervillian later.
Trying for Supervillian. Don't think it will really happen, but I'm going to try anyway.

RLftCI A-Z Super Series Challenge 2013 - 266 Read
Newest Book - (view spoiler)[
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Completed Series - 38 series, 207 books - (view spoiler)[
1. Sign of Seven by Nora Roberts

2. Sirantha Jax by Ann Aguirre

3. Mayfair Moon Trilogy by J.A. Redmerski

4. Lords of Deliverance by Larissa Ione

5. The Garden by Cynthia Wicklund

6. Zorn Warriors by by Laurann Dohner

7. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

8. Alexa O’Brien Huntress by Trina M. Lee

9. Highland Historical by Kerrigan Byrne

10. A High Heels Mystery by Gemma Halliday

11. Virgin River by Robyn Carr

12. The Circle Trilogy by Nora Roberts

13. The Vanguards by Annie Nicholas

14. Royal Four by Celeste Bradley

15. Stacy Justice by Barbra Annino

16. Krewe of Hunters by Heather Graham

17. Charley Davidson by Darynda Jones

18. Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian

19. Little Town by J.D. Nixon

20. Demonica by Larissa Ione

21. Downside Ghosts by Stacia Kane

22. Elder Races by Thea Harrison

23. A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin

24. Night Huntress Complete World by Jeaniene Frost

25. Black Cobra Quartet Stephanie Laurens

26. Cyborg Seduction by Laurann Dohner

27. Otherworld/Sisters of the Moon by Yasmine Galenorn

28. Glory St. Clair by Gerry Bartlett

29. The Rules of Scoundrels by Sarah MacLean - 2/2 Read

30. Tritone Trilogy by Judi Fennell

31. The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

32. Fairy Tales by Eloisa James

33. White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland

34. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

35. Thunder Point by Robyn Carr

36. Smythe-Smith Quartet by Julia Quinn

37. Liar's Club by Celeste Bradley

38. Lord John Grey by Diana Gabaldon
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I'm assuming that we can start this one now??? It doesn't say we have to wait until January 1st it just says one year from start date and that we can start any time during the year.

That's correct, Robin. :)

Thanks Susan because I just finished a couple of series books ☺

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Karen, Midu is correct. Forthr Minion level, just read 26 books from any series :)"

Midu wrote: "I think it means just read 26 books belonging to any series(es). Make sense?"

Thank you :)
Then im doing minion level too !!

♥Robin ♥ wrote: "I'm assuming that we can start this one now??? It doesn't say we have to wait until January 1st it just says one year from start date and that we can start any time during the year."

I didn't know that woo hoo I can update a few books then.

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Elishia wrote: "♥Robin ♥ wrote: "I'm assuming that we can start this one now??? It doesn't say we have to wait until January 1st it just says one year from start date and that we can start any time during the year..."

I thought I had better check before I updated Elishia because I noticed everyone who has started their post is starting on 1/1/13 but I'm ready to start NOW LOLOLOL

♥Robin ♥ wrote: "Elishia wrote: "♥Robin ♥ wrote: "I'm assuming that we can start this one now??? It doesn't say we have to wait until January 1st it just says one year from start date and that we can start any time..."

I'm debating if to start from now or wait till the new year decisions decisions.

Elishia wrote: "♥Robin ♥ wrote: "Elishia wrote: "♥Robin ♥ wrote: "I'm assuming that we can start this one now??? It doesn't say we have to wait until January 1st it just says one year from start date and that we c..."

I decided to start now because I started some new series and continuing some that I already started. Might as well go ahead and get going on it because I may fall behind AGAIN!!! LOL

Oh Robin! I know all about falling behind. I did this challenge this year and I am not going to be able to complete it. I have 8 books left and there is NO WAY I can finish them :(

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Oh Robin! I know all about falling behind. I did this challenge this year and I am not going to be able to complete it. I have 8 books left and there is NO WAY I can finish them :("

Susan I'm definitely right there with ya. I got wayyyyyyyyyyy behind in a lot of my challenges. The problem is we see all these good challenges and hate to not join in LOL and then we get soooo bogged down it's almost impossible to keep up with them all. So, I've come to the conclusion that I will just keep joining and finish them when I finish them LOLOLOL I look at it as a way to keep up/chat with my GR friends, see what everyone is reading and just have fun even if I fall behind ☺

that's a great way to look at it!

Susan (susayq) wrote: "that's a great way to look at it!"

LOL that's what I'm here for!!! I'm socializing with some great people,laughing,having fun,talking about books,reading,and joining way to many challenges....I don't think any really cares(but me,and I don't count LMAO) if I finish my challenges in a timely manner ☺ because I KNOW there are many others walking in my same shoes when it comes to challengs and I don't care if they finish as long as they are reading and having fun!!!!!!!

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Very cute Midu!

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