Monday, March 17, 2014

Cover Contest WHAT'S LEFT OF KISSES

Lovely offerings for the historical collection of novellas -- this was a tough one, so I am really impressed by the submissions. Vote below in the comment section for your favorite.


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112 comments:

  1. JuergenMarch 17, 2014 at 2:12 AM

    Dear Josh,

    Don't be surprised. I cannot miss this opportunity to vote for one of your covers. :-)

    Here's my choice for "What's Left of Kisses": #11

    Thanks for letting us in on this.

    Yours, J.

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  2. HelenaMarch 17, 2014 at 2:41 AM

    No 7 or No 1 or No. 9. I think they are best at giving the impression of "historical".

    But whichever cover you choose I think it must have subtitle explaining what it is (Historical Novellas, Volume 1), and I think the covers which include that score higher as a result.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 3:16 AM

    No 1

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  4. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 3:19 AM

    My favorite is #7, like Helena I think it has the most "historical feeling"!
    But I´m impressed with all the different offerings and the creative talents,
    Best wishes to you,
    Claudia/tanzmaeusi

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  5. AstridMarch 17, 2014 at 4:22 AM

    Hi, this time I'll vote #3. It has an old and mysterious air. Thanks for let us vote the covers, It's very funny.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 5:06 AM

    This is tough! Really great submissions....I pick #10 (followed by #9, 1)....

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  7. IsaMMarch 17, 2014 at 5:07 AM

    Number # 3

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  8. KCMarch 17, 2014 at 5:32 AM

    #7 - i really like the letter in the background and it has that atmosphere of...lonely hope. The strolling guy could feel so much but we don't know and wonder about that. I look at it and want to know so much more.

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  9. CalatheaMarch 17, 2014 at 5:54 AM

    #7 or #11 I can't decide... I like the colours in both. They have a bit of a melancholic mood. I think in #7 the title is kind of picked up by the guy walking away (leaving...). In #11 the vintage feel is set by the old type writer and the according font. As I wrote I can't decide.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 6:16 AM

    7 or 10

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  11. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 6:41 AM

    I like the vintage feel of 7, 9, 10 and 11.

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  12. FGCMarch 17, 2014 at 6:42 AM

    Hello, my favorite is #3. All are very, very creative, but number three has a vintage and mysterious air that I like. Bye

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  13. Karen H.March 17, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    For me it's a tie between #10 & #14. Both of them just drew me in and #19 was also very visually appealing.

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  14. SusanMarch 17, 2014 at 7:14 AM

    Josh, I liked #14. It just pulled me in, in a way the other covers didn't. These things are always subjective and I really can't explain it more clearly than that. :)

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  15. JB SandersMarch 17, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    I think #16 is the best. It's got a handsome guy, obviously, but also feels both historical (for the right time period, I hope), and it has a painterly quality that I quite like.

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  16. penelopeMarch 17, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    Don't know why, but on my list 1 & 7 are duplicates.

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    1. KaranMarch 17, 2014 at 8:46 AM

      penelope, I believe #1 and #7 are the same, except for a figure walking away in the distance in the middle if the frame

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    2. penelopeMarch 17, 2014 at 11:55 AM

      Thank you Karan,

      I kept switching back and forth and was getting rather confused as I ran up and down the page. Thanks to the other posters I finally figured out how to run them in the filmstrip mode. Much better.

      Again, thanks for the tip.

      Pen

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  17. penelopeMarch 17, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    Sorry my entry for this title didn't make the cut for it was my favorite. No matter.

    These covers are truly superb and thanks to Josh for providing the opportunity to create and to choose.

    Here are my three favorites:

    #11 - Love the use of color and the ancient typewriter gives a definite 30s-40s feel.

    #14 - Moody and atmospheric. Lovely.

    #3 - A really nice 30s-40s feel to this one as well.

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  18. UnknownMarch 17, 2014 at 8:52 AM

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  19. UnknownMarch 17, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    These are all great covers, wow! I love #11 and #7 best because of the colors and font.

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  20. UnknownMarch 17, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    I like number 11 the most. Very clean and it evokes a sort of nostalgia that the history stories imply.

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  21. DianneMarch 17, 2014 at 9:02 AM

    Great work. My fave is #7, followed by #20

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  22. RachelMarch 17, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    9 and 11.

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  23. LugaMarch 17, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    My vote is for the number 3

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  24. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 9:11 AM

    I'm another fan of #7 or 20

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  25. MMarch 17, 2014 at 9:13 AM

    I can't decide between #1 and #9.

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  26. VeneciaMarch 17, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    I can't decide between #1 and #11.

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  27. LunarHopeMarch 17, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    #7 and #11

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  28. UnknownMarch 17, 2014 at 9:21 AM

    #9 and #13

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  29. Sara WintersMarch 17, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    Definitely number 5.

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  30. RichelleMarch 17, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    #9

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  31. JacquieMarch 17, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    Excellent covers and hard to select just one but #3

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  32. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    1 or 3. I also like 11, but the others fit the description better.

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  33. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 10:09 AM

    #11

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  34. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    I really love #7 and #11, but those are the obvious ones (a sense of history) But I also like #15, because what IS left by kisses? This cover shows mystery, something dark, something empty... Maybe that's what a kiss leaves you with.

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  35. aramintaMarch 17, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    No 10 is good

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  36. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    Hi, my favorite is number 4

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  37. UnknownMarch 17, 2014 at 11:18 AM

    No 11. Love that glowing, red colour.

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  38. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 11:23 AM

    Mi voto es para la portada número 3. Es muy vintage.

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  39. NunadinaMarch 17, 2014 at 11:40 AM

    la numero 3

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  40. UnknownMarch 17, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    voto por la no.3

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  41. LorettaMarch 17, 2014 at 11:46 AM

    I like #20 or #21. Since the stories will go from WWI to WWII, I think it covers the most. I also like the black and white is more representational.

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  42. AnaMarch 17, 2014 at 11:48 AM

    Hi! My favorite is #3. Bye

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  43. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 11:55 AM

    la numero 3
    todas son geniales, solo que la 3 me trasmitió algo cálido y reconfortante, gracias.

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  44. DebbyMarch 17, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    I like 7

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  45. SaitoMarch 17, 2014 at 12:22 PM

    number 3
    Great work!

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  46. Mtsnow13March 17, 2014 at 12:28 PM

    #11, as it catches the eye with the color choice, and the antique typewriter helps with mood. Nice and simple. My second choice would be either #20 or #21, but with a different font for the title, as the sepia tone and war-era images seem to portray the contents of the stories they are supposed to represent.

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  47. Pau FreireMarch 17, 2014 at 1:09 PM

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  48. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    I like no.7 and no.15.

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  49. Pau FreireMarch 17, 2014 at 1:11 PM

    Hi! My favorite is #3. Bye

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  50. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 1:23 PM

    Yo voto por el 3,gracias...
    mary

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  51. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    I like no.3

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  52. isa avMarch 17, 2014 at 2:06 PM

    numero 3 besos

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  53. AmandaMarch 17, 2014 at 2:18 PM

    #5 is my favorite

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  54. SuzeMarch 17, 2014 at 2:23 PM

    9 11 21

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  55. Gaby FranzMarch 17, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    I love #7

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  56. PatBMarch 17, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    I like 11. Not sure why, just do.

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  57. Lillian FrancisMarch 17, 2014 at 3:29 PM

    #10 or #11

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  58. JenMarch 17, 2014 at 3:46 PM

    Love #7!

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  59. isoldeMarch 17, 2014 at 4:05 PM

    La 3

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  60. CareyMarch 17, 2014 at 4:14 PM

    #7, then #9, #11

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  61. XanathMarch 17, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    # 3, 6, 14, 19

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  62. Morgana CelticMarch 17, 2014 at 4:23 PM

    #3

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  63. BarbraMarch 17, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    #10

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  64. LoreMarch 17, 2014 at 4:40 PM

    # 3

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  65. SusanMarch 17, 2014 at 4:42 PM

    I cannot not decide between 7 and 11. I have extolled through these for a good five minutes and my eye is caught equally by these two.

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  66. monica mMarch 17, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    #3

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  67. RossMarch 17, 2014 at 5:07 PM

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  68. RossMarch 17, 2014 at 5:09 PM

    Hello, all are great, but my favorite is #3. Bye

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  69. thelastaerieMarch 17, 2014 at 5:18 PM

    I have a feeling I keep choosing the same artist in all cover contests :-)

    So #7 and then #11 here.

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  70. KarenMarch 17, 2014 at 5:27 PM

    #11. Striking, vivid, retro.

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  71. LauraMarch 17, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    5

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  72. LUMarch 17, 2014 at 5:39 PM

    # 3

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  73. AllisonMarch 17, 2014 at 5:49 PM

    20 & 21 are the same, correct? I quite like them but your name gets lost over the typewriter keys so I am voting for 18.

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  74. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    I'm voting for #11

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  75. Edward KendrickMarch 17, 2014 at 5:54 PM

    #4

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  76. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 6:36 PM

    Fina. me gusta el # 3

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  77. LorenMarch 17, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    #3

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  78. MariluMarch 17, 2014 at 6:46 PM

    Hi... I like # 3

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  79. BlueSmokeyMarch 17, 2014 at 7:18 PM

    #7

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  80. AlisonMarch 17, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    I love #11. It's eye-catching and atmospheric.

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  81. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 7:35 PM

    I like #7 or #1 for a historic feel. Also like #14 because it seemed to draw me in, though it lacks the historic feel -

    Pam

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  82. AnonymousMarch 17, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    I do like #5, but #11 just seems more appropriate.

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  83. IsabelaMarch 17, 2014 at 8:20 PM

    I choose #3
    Good Luck to everyone!!

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  84. K. Z. SnowMarch 17, 2014 at 9:02 PM

    10

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  85. L.C. ChaseMarch 17, 2014 at 10:01 PM

    #11 draws the eye. But I also really like the concept and mood of #16.

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  86. elusiveheartsMarch 17, 2014 at 11:57 PM

    I vote for #7. Lovely use of colours.

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  87. AnonymousMarch 18, 2014 at 12:44 AM

    Mi voto es para el número 3. Gracias.

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  88. teresa sama-donoMarch 18, 2014 at 1:00 AM

    Hola, mi voto es para la nº 3.Gracias

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  89. booksandmoreMarch 18, 2014 at 1:09 AM

    My vote goes to number 5 ... It perfectly depicts how memories becomes smoothly blurry till you cannot remember how they really were. Second best would be number 14. Just looking at it makes me feel longing for something gone.

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  90. UnknownMarch 18, 2014 at 1:34 AM

    #3, #7 & #11

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  91. AnonymousMarch 18, 2014 at 5:58 AM

    #9

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  92. RosamarMarch 18, 2014 at 6:16 AM

    I love #3

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  93. JanaMarch 18, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    I like #3 best, then #7 & #17.

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  94. BeaMarch 18, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    #13 - Love the blue eye

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  95. UnknownMarch 18, 2014 at 10:50 AM

    I like #3.

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  96. Looking_at_starsMarch 18, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    I really like 11. I think it fits the theme best.

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  97. AnonymousMarch 18, 2014 at 11:17 AM

    20 or 21

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  98. AnonymousMarch 18, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    In order of preference:

    #7 (the mellow colour palette blends well with the words in the title, and it does suggest a period setting)

    #10 (this one suggest a period setting too, and it has a lovely composition, but it slightly clashes with the words in the title, esp the "kisses" part!)

    #14 (this one is lovely, but not particularly suited for a historical novella collection. I would save it for another novel or novella, maybe a standalone, and preferably in a contemporary context or with supernatural elements?)

    Paola

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  99. AnonymousMarch 18, 2014 at 1:46 PM

    I like number 11best.

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  100. Cinthia LunaMarch 18, 2014 at 3:13 PM

    I love #3

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  101. Mª LUISA HMarch 18, 2014 at 5:07 PM

    Hola, buenas noches mi voto para # 3.
    Besosssssssssss.

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  102. AnonymousMarch 18, 2014 at 6:57 PM

    #18 is the closest to the two stories that it represents. Although it's too bad that the dude has a goatee. #20 is even better, unfortunately, it is too busy and the your name disappears in this black and white. What would have been better is cut the two guy in the shadow in the background of #18. Remove everything behind the hand on the typewriter keys on #20 and inserted the two guys from #18 into the background of # 20. Shrink the hand on keys so that there is space for your name to stand alone and not disappeared on top of the image. Anyway, that's not gonna happen so #18.

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  103. AnonymousMarch 19, 2014 at 10:13 AM

    #4

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  104. FelixMarch 19, 2014 at 2:15 PM

    16 or 18

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  105. martebooksMarch 19, 2014 at 2:44 PM

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  106. martebooksMarch 19, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    #11

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  107. UnknownMarch 19, 2014 at 9:42 PM

    I loved 14 but also liked 1, 3, 10 and19

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  108. XX_AlexMarch 20, 2014 at 7:29 AM

    7 & 11

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  109. AnonymousMarch 20, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    14!

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  110. AnonymousMarch 20, 2014 at 3:07 PM

    I really like #10 :-)

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