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At my book launch party in Columbus last week, I asked people to give me four words. I’m sure they wondered why. Who remembers Mad Libs? There’s a scene in The Gathering Girl where my friend Heather and I are playing them, and I thought, why not try a little Mad Libbing of my own? Here are just a few of my favorites. Enjoy!

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The Gathering Girl by Amanda Irene Rush is a flaming book about apprehensive baboons. I would recommend it to anyone interested in apricots.

The Gathering Girl by Amanda Irene Rush is a luscious book about joyful cats. I would recommend it to anyone interested in sisters.

The Gathering Girl by Amanda Irene Rush is a silly book about ambivalent houses. I would recommend it to anyone interested in dogs.

The Gathering Girl by Amanda Irene Rush is a hard book about glorified motorcycles. I would recommend it to anyone interested in baboons.

The Gathering Girl by Amanda Irene Rush is a special book about melancholy dogs. I would recommend it to anyone interested in homes.