A Reading from the Book of Paul

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A Reading from the Book of Paul

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Sep 25, 2018

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Today I'm reading a sample from my new book, Your Place in the Universe! I'm also sharing details about how you can a) buy the book, b) contribute to my Patreon to get an autographed copy, c) get my book tour to swing by your neighborhood, and d) buy the book some more!

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Sep 25, 2018

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