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Bleach Stays Steady on Booklist

posted on 2007-02-16 11:19 EST by Jonathan Mays

Bleach volume 17 recorded its second straight week on the USA Today Booklist Top 150, ranking #129 for the week ending February 11 after debuting at #123 during the previous week.

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Bleach Stays Steady on Booklist