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I love when I find a new book to add to my reread list. What was the last one you added? 🔁

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Now to fully immerse myself in some of my fantasy ARCs and continue listening to EmHen’s latest! 🤎

Were any of these on your 2025 TBR? 📚

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Unseelie had the most interesting twins in it and I loved seeing their similarities, their differences, and how they used both throughout the story! 🤎

Have you read this one yet? ✨

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Books · April 12, 2024

20 Bookish Phrases and Acronyms Everyone Should Know About

20 Bookish Phrases to Know Before You Join Bookstagram by The Espresso Edition cozy bookish blog

There are so many bookish phrases and acronyms that are confusing or bizarre. I’m breaking down over twenty terms that I think everyone should know.

When I joined bookstagram, I had absolutely no clue what TBR meant or what “trope” referred to. I was confused by a lot of the questions that more seasoned accounts utilized in their captions. I have opened my fair share of Google tabs, attempting to research the phrases I came across while scrolling. Don’t even get me started on the number of abbreviated book titles that still baffle me to this day!

I asked my own audience if there were any terms that they were unfamiliar with when they joined bookstagram (or ones that they still weren’t sure about) and I saw that we shared a lot of the same answers! This article is going to serve as a guide for those who are just as unsure as I once was about the commonly used phrases, acronyms, and terms that are frequently seen on bookstagram – and really, just across the web.


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Let’s start with some must-know bookish phrases, shall we?

I was a fashion/lifestyle blogger for over four years before even learning what “bookstagram” was. Now I regularly schedule buddy-reads with my bookstagram bestie and my favorite trope is definitely friends-to-lovers.

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Just a few more bookish phrases that might come in handy.

It took me nearly a year to use “canon” properly (don’t judge me). I also discovered that I’m 100% not a mood-reader and I often prefer backlist books!

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Ah yes, the acronym: so helpful – but only when everyone else knows what it means as well.

My phone recognizes TBR now, which is great until it decides that every time I write “the” it’s supposed to be “TBR.” It’s truly an honor to receive an ARC from an author/publisher and I rarely ever DNF my books.

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As a bonus, I decided to dive into some sub-genres that I frequently read about!

Recently, I mentioned to a friend that I love books with magical realism, and the confusion on their face told me everything. I realized that these sub-genres are really popular amongst bookworms, but maybe not so much for others. I absolutely adore high fantasy and contemporary romance!

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Joy
4 years ago

First time seeing this blog and yes to the aestethic.

I loved reading this post, made me feel like I’m in a pretty cottage.

And yes, I must say I have had my fair share of confusion from what the acronyms meant, thank you!

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Kate
4 years ago

Ah this is such a good list! I never realized how many phrases I knew that aren’t in the wider vernacular until I tried to talk to my mom about bookstagram haha

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Kait
4 years ago

I love this! I was new to the blogging realm when I joined bookstagram last year and so many terms were unknown to me. This is a great guide! I especially like how you broke up the guides into sections.

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Eleanor Jones
4 years ago

Hmm I know some of these, but not all of them! It’s not really book-related but I would love to learn more about etymology in the next few months as it’s a subject I’ve always been fascinated by!

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Jeny
4 years ago

Thanks for sharing. Now I can say I am a mood reader.

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Amanda Elizabeth - meet at the barre
4 years ago

Well I definitely didn’t expect to learn so much today. Thank you for taking the time. This is a great read 🙂

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Neely Moldovan
4 years ago

I did know most of these but a few were new to me. I thought I was pretty good with book lingo!

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K.J. Haakenson
4 years ago

This is so helpful even for someone (AKA me) who has been on bookstagram for about 3 years now!! I have seen “SFF” around but I didn’t actually know what it meant xD

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Sumedha
4 years ago

It’s so funny to think that these are strange and unknown terms to most of the world while we use them in almost every sentence! I’m going through this list like “oh yes, BASICS” but newbies actually won’t know. Good job on putting together a guide!

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Elle
4 years ago

I’d never heard of half of these phrases so thank you so much for sharing! I’ll be making sure I put these to good use Xo

Elle – ellegracedeveson.com

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Andrea's Book Corner
4 years ago

I loved this post so much! It’s funny that I didn’t know roughly 25% of these terms until now haha. Definitely can relate since I remember having to learn these terms as I went. Back then whenever I saw something I didn’t understand, I Googled it right away. This post is so useful for people new AND old to the bookish realm.

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Julie Plagens
4 years ago

This is the best post I’ve read on understanding the fiction world. I’m a non-fiction writer and completely intimidated by all the genres and acronyms! Thanks for letting me inside your world!

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Kelly Diane
4 years ago

This is so helpful. Even though I quite often write and read book reviews, I didn’t know what half of those phrases meant.

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Della Driscoll
4 years ago

Oh my, I love this!! So many cool phrases and a couple I’ve not heard of before – great post xx

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Rebecca | Velvet Opus
4 years ago

I do love a good acronym and there are so many great ones in the bookish community! A great list, thanks for sharing ✨

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Tiffany McCullough - Metaphysical Mama
4 years ago

Thank you so much for this post! I always struggle with keeping up with all of the acronyms. This has helped me so much.

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Lizzie
4 years ago

Loved this post! Super informative and interesting! I am definitely a mood reader lol. Well…not just for reading but for anything haha!

Lizzie
http://www.lizzieinlace.com

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I'm All Booked Up
2 years ago
Reply to  Lizzie

This is an essential list, thanks for sharing. We even learned about Cawpile.

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Aria | Blogs by Aria
4 years ago

such a good list because so many of these I had heard before but never knew what they meant.

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Lucy
4 years ago

Wow I learnt a lot from this post, some of these bookish terms I hadn’t heard of until now! x

Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk

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Jaya Avendel
4 years ago

As a writer, I was familiar with many of the bookish acronyms, but also fascinated by some terms, like ‘cawpile’, that I did not know about!
“Meet Cute” and the real meaning of a ‘backlist’ were also new to me. Contemporary books in general always confuse me, so your handy explanation was very informative.
Thanks for sharing!

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Anika
4 years ago

Great post, this will be super helpful for newbies to the bookish community!

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Lovely
4 years ago

Thank you for this amazing post! Some of these phrases were totally new to me and it was interesting learning them.
xoxo
Lovely
http://www.mynameislovely.com

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GWT
4 years ago

Do you know, I’ve meant to Google ‘trope’ for a very long time. Well you’ve just saved me the job and educated me further!

What Happens on a Cruise, my current WIP! Woohoo!

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Merry Sari
4 years ago

Some of these phrases were totally new to me! I’ve been wondering what “wip” means actually lol – Thanks for this awesome post x

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Megan Elliott
4 years ago

This is so helpful and interesting! I’ve heard of a few of these terms, especially “trope” and “meet cute”, but a lot of them are new to me. Very cool!

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Raji
4 years ago

Great post! This is such a useful resource especially for bloggers just starting out, or anyone new to the bookish community!

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Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication
4 years ago

This list is AMAZING! So helpful for someone new to the bookish world. I surprisingly knew some of these words from growing up being really into Star Wars. You had to be conscious of which books you read because only select titles were considered canon by George Lucas. And I wrote a little Star Wars fanfiction as a kid. Like handwritten in a notebook. *cringe*

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Simona
4 years ago

Okay, maybe I’m old or something, but this was sooooo eye-opening! I see acronyms and such and I always have to google it HAHA so now I’m bookmarking this for future reference and hopefully, I will learn all of it. Extra kudos for explaining what CANON is for someone who never ever got it fully. x

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Corinne
4 years ago

I didn’t know most of these! Who know there was a need for a jargon buster for the book community haha!

Corinne x

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Lovely
3 years ago

This is fantastic! Learnt something new today!
xoxo
Lovely
http://www.mynameislovely.com

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Tatyana
3 years ago

Love this!!! Saving to share with friends in the future.

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Love, Willow Blog
3 years ago

Okay, I had no idea about even HALF of these LOL but this post is very in depth! Great job!

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LIzzie
3 years ago

This is such an interesting and helpful post! I didn’t know most of these words, surprisingly! The sub-genre descriptions are really helpful too. I feel like there are so many now!

Lizzie
http://www.lizzieinlace.com

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Jodie
3 years ago

What a great post for readers of all kinds! While we all have our favourite genres, it’s interesting to read about others and their sub-genres! Thanks for sharing.

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Penny
3 years ago

I love this post! I used to see “ WIP” all the time on my feed and didn’t know what it mean 🤣 this was so helpful! xx Penny | http://www.whatdidshetype.com

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Simona
3 years ago

As a fanfiction reader back in the day, I just realised I knew nothing about terms like canon. And don’t even get me started on the rest! I finally (underlining finally!!) understand what a trope is and while I might not start using the other terms here and there, I finally have a glossary to refer to! Thank you Stephanie!

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Aisling
3 years ago

Thank you so much for this post – it’s so helpful! I’m going to bookmark it so when I come across a phrase I’m not sure of on bookstagram, I will come back and know where to look!

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I'm All Booked Up
3 years ago

Love that you put this together. This is super helpful for people new to book blogging.

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Jenny in Neverland
3 years ago

Coming from the book blogging community and having run my own book tour company, I’m familiar with most of these phrases but there were a couple of new ones for me!

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Cristina Rosano
3 years ago

Such a great extensive list and totally been in your same shoes opening Google to check what half of these meant when I first started following Book related accounts!| Honestly never heard of RTC and Cawpile before now! I really love how they look like flashcards! Finally discovered what magical realism is, without an overcomplicated explanation! Thank you for sharing x

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Sue Berk Koch
2 years ago

I didn’t know the acronym ‘DNF!’ I hope not to incorporate this one in my book reviews. Thanks for the great information!

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Fadima Mooneira
2 years ago

Yeah!!!!!! It’s important for every bookish to know this. In fact, it is more important for everyone who works in the book industry to know this. This is part of book marketing. Thank you for sharing.

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Fransic verso
2 years ago

This is interesting, I don’t know a lot of bookish phrases so it’s good to know these. It gets a bit confusing for me when it comes to sub-genres.

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Jenni @ I on Image
2 years ago

This was very interesting to read. I didn’t know half of the terms so definitely learned something new. Thanks for sharing!

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Katie
2 years ago

This is so helpful. I’ve never heard “Canon” before but it makes so much sense!

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Molly | Transatlantic Notes
2 years ago

I am pleased to say that I know a number of these but there are also quite a few I didn’t know. I’d often see them being used on social media and be none the wiser about what they meant until I Googled them, haha! This is a useful reference!

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Brooklyn
2 years ago

This is so helpful! I do have a question tho: so are low fantasy and magical realism the same thing? Or/and are magical realism and urban fantasy sub-genres of low fantasy? What’s the difference between the three?

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Stephanie Whitman
2 years ago
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Nope! While low fantasy is where magical events intrude on an otherwise normal world (ex: Twilight – a normal city in Washington state where supernatural creatures exist), magical realism paints a realistic view of the world while adding magical elements (ex: Opposite of Always – the book I read that contains a boy who lives in a normal world with normal relationships that just happen to repeat themselves). And urban fantasy is fantasy that takes place in a city of some sort, usually modern (but not always), like The Mortal Instruments.

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sumedha @ the wordy habitat
2 years ago

these phrases are so ingrained in my vocabulary, i barely realize that not everyone knows them 😂 i used to add them in my posts and started to be conscious about it only after someone asked me the meaning in the comments 😅

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Charity
2 years ago

What a fun list of phrases! I will have to use them more often since I am a book nerd too! Thanks so much for sharing!

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Lauren
2 years ago

This is such an interesting blog post. I am not in the book community and so this was a great learning post for me. Thank you for sharing.

Lauren.

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Were any of these on your 2025 TBR? 📚

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Who are some of your favorite book siblings? 📖 Who are some of your favorite book siblings? 📖

I really love getting the chance to see a great sibling dynamic in a book—especially in fantasy, and *especially especially* if they work together! 🤝🏼

Unseelie had the most interesting twins in it and I loved seeing their similarities, their differences, and how they used both throughout the story! 🤎

Have you read this one yet? ✨

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Have any books taken you by surprise lately, and i Have any books taken you by surprise lately, and if so, which ones? 😳
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I tend not to stray very far from my comfort zone of fantasy and fluffy romance, but I recently read WE’LL PRESCRIBE YOU A CAT, a translated novel about a magical mental health clinic that loans out cats to their patients. 🐈 It was absolutely fantastic in every way and became my first 5-star read of the year (outside of my rereads). 🙌🏼 
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Magical realism has always been a favorite genre of mine, but I usually struggle a lot with translated books. 😅 It was such a treat to immerse myself in this story and I can’t wait to read the sequel soon! 📖
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What was your last 5-star read? ⭐️ 
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Did you discover any new (or new-to-you) authors i Did you discover any new (or new-to-you) authors in the past year? ☕️
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I know they say “don’t judge a book by its cover,” but let’s be real… we all do it! 😂 When I saw the cover for The Lovers, I was instantly obsessed—and then I read the synopsis! I knew I needed it in my life right away, and I wasn’t disappointed. 🤎
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This book is full of self-discovery, sapphic sweetness, and some truly hilarious moments that had me laughing til my stomach hurt. 🙌🏼 I loved every minute of it and about burst into tears when @berkleypub sent me a copy! 🥹
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Rebekah’s storytelling was fantastic and I can’t wait to read her upcoming book, The Sun and the Moon, when it comes out in August! 📖
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Is this a title you’ve picked up or added to your TBR? 📚
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Are there any series you’re hoping to finish thi Are there any series you’re hoping to finish this year? 📚
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Typically, I’m someone who flies through series and prioritizes finishing them as soon as I possibly can. However, over the last few years, I’ve done a poor job completing all of the series I start, so I’m trying to make it a goal to finish them up! 👏🏼
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Some series that I’ve got on my list to finish:
📖 Girls of Paper and Fire
📖 Legacy of Orïsha (especially with the adaptation news!)
📖 Beasts of Prey
📖 The Inheritance Cycle
📖 The Atlas
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I’ve also got several that I’d like to start… but that’s another story entirely. 🙈
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Have you read any of these? 🤎
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Tell me just ONE of your auto-buy authors! 🫡
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I read The Charm Offensive a few years ago and instantly fell in love with Alison’s writing and the way the book made me feel so seen. 🥰 
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When I got an ARC of Kiss Her Once for Me, I was thrilled and once again inhaled the book. Yet again, it was a story that made me feel understood. 🥹
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I pretty much sobbed my way through Here We Go Again on audio and immediately purchased a physical copy so I could put myself through both the heartache and deep belly laughing again and again. 😅
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@alisoncochrun is forever and ever going to be an auto-buy author for me. 🤎
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Have you read any of these books? 📚
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What are five books or five series you find yourse What are five books or five series you find yourself constantly recommending? 🖐🏼
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TODAY IS MY 5TH BOOKSTAVERSARY! ☕️
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In honor of five years in this community, I wanted to share five books and five series I’m always recommending. These are stories that mean so much to me that I just wish everyone I encounter would read and love them too! 🥰
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FIVE STANDALONE BOOKS:
📖 The Nature of Witches
📖 The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
📖 The Midnight Library
📖 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
📖 Echo North
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FIVE SERIES:
📚 Shadow and Bone
📚 Shades of Magic
📚 The Prison Healer
📚 The All Souls Trilogy
📚 Bright Falls
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I have so many more that I could share, but these are just a few that have made my life a little brighter 🤎
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When is your bookstaversary? 🤔
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Are you planning any rereads this year? 🔁
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Rereading is something that I absolutely love to do. While there are countless new releases to get excited about, there’s something incredibly comforting about revisiting my favorite books. 🥹
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One of my favorite series to reread is SHADES OF MAGIC. Nothing gets me quite as excited and emotional as those opening words: “Kell wore a very peculiar coat…” 🙌🏼 AH! Just writing that makes me anxious to pick up this comfort series again this year. 🙈
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Have you read this phenomenal series? 📚
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