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This week I have been productive with my reading and I have read 3 books this week. 2 Audiobooks and 1 physical book and I am happy to get the physical book out of my area and that I have finished it! This week I have read… 1. Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve 2. The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez 3. Predator’s Gold by Philip Reeve This is what I thought about each one… Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve This book is based in the future where all towns and city's are moving entit