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  • noun Plural form of watchman.

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  • Oh my god, the excitement is mounting. I just read this book for the first time over the last 3 days and I can't wait for the movie.

    March 5, 2009

  • This book is on my long "to read" list. I can't decide whether to put off seeing the movie until I've read it.

    Normally I would always read a book before seeing the film, but it could be months until I get my hands on it.

    March 5, 2009

  • I impulse purchased this at Barnes and Nobles on Sunday, probably took about 5-6 hours to read. I suggest you read it first, but I'll know more after seeing it.

    March 6, 2009

  • Seems to me that everyone in this city is currently reading it.

    (Very small sample, though.)

    March 6, 2009

  • * notes occurrence of incorporated verb 'impulse-purchase' *

    March 6, 2009

  • The movie was awesome. The book was pretty good. It's been number one on Amazon for books for a couple days now, managing to surpass the dozen or so Twilight books in the top 25.

    March 12, 2009

  • What?! There are more than one?

    March 12, 2009