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Book Review: The Code of The Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse

May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 | gsbanks

Here is my first ever book review on YouTube! I chose to talk about a gorgeous book by a fabulous writer.

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ashokbhatia says:

May 26, 2016 at 9:39 am

Well said!

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