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Deborah Abbott Barbara Abercrombie Diane Ackerman Mary Jo Adamson
Renie Breskin Adams Carol Madden Adorjan Gladys Lucy Adshead Gladys Lucy Adshead
Tracy Ahrens Kylie Akia Jacqueline Alcantara Dorothy Keeley Aldis
Carolyn Alessio Richard D. Alexander David Algrim Jennifer Allison
John Robert Allman Adi Alsaid Frances Altman Amy Alznauer
Mary Amato Beth Anderson Leone Castell Anderson Max Elliot Anderson
Mike Anderson Joan Walsh Anglund Pamela Anzalotti Necia Halpern Apfel
Katherine A Applegate Pauline Ariel Carolyn Armstrong Thomas M. Armstrong
June Morris Arnold June Morris Arnold Deb Aronson Deb Aronson
Dr. Elana Ashley Jabari Asim Florence Atwater Richard Tupper Atwater
Jean Marie Auel Jane Aumann Jim Aylesworth Ernst Bacon
Jean Lenore Baker Margo Lynn Balinski Blue Balliett Armand Baltazar
Art Baltazar Laura Bannon Cheryl Bardoe Tamara Barker
Kathi Baron Jerry Barrett William Eleazar Barton Elizabeth Bates
Teresa Battisti-Cole Marion Dane Bauer Lyman Frank Baum Clara Kern Bayliss
Gloria Beanblossom Susan Bearman Andrea Beaty Leah Beck
Andy Behrens Karen Magnuson Beil Barbara Belford Karen Ann Bellamy
Gina Bellisario Natalia Maree Belting Sandra Belton James W. Bennet
James W. Bennet Donna I. Bennett Danual Berkley Drew Bialko
Raymond Bial Chari Yast Binstadt Chari Yast Binstadt Mark Birch
Betsy Bird Susan Lynn Bishop Eleanor Taylor Bland Jean F. Blashfield
Stephanie Bloom Norman Bolotin Juliet C. Bond Arna Wendell Bontemps
Sharon Shea Bossard Kathleen Long Bostrom Kathleen Long Bostrom Ken Bradbury
Ray Bradbury Theresa Brandon Catharine G. Brandt Jennifer Ann Bremer
Carol Brendler Marlene Targ Brill Marlene Targ Brill Rainer Lothar Broekel
Rainer Lothar Broekel Nancy Steele Brokaw Nancy Steele Brokaw Jerome Brooks
Jerome Brooks Larry Broutman Barbara Elizabeth Brown Bruce Brown
Dee Brown Dee Brown Elizabeth M. Brown Fern G. Brown
Fern G. Brown Jeffrey Brown Joe Brown Tabitha Brown
Tricia Brown Vandella Brown Dave Brozman Jeff Brumbeau
Robert Burleigh Michael Burns Charles Pierce Burton Miriam Busch
Gail Bush Colt Cabana Cozbi A. Cabrera Janan Cain
Norman E. Calmese Norman E. Calmese Marie Campbell Loretta Rose Caravette
Betty Carlson Jeff Carnehl Angelica Shirley Carpenter Angelica Shirley Carpenter
Dorothy Sharp Carter Mort Castle Becky Cattie Rebecca Caudill
Rebecca Caudill Nancy J. Cavanaugh Amanda Caverzasi John O. Cech
John O. Cech Helen Jean Challand Stanley A. Changnon Michael Chatlien
Eugenia Cheng Ariana Rochelle Cherry-Shearer Victoria Chess Ida Chittum
Ida Chittum Debbi Newton Chocolate Debbi Newton Chocolate Debbi Newton Chocolate
Josslyn Christmas Rick Chrustowski Linda R. Churchill Lisa Cinelli
Sandra Cisneros Electa Clark Karla Clark Linda Hoff Clement
Andrew Clements Laurie Berry Clifford Lutricia Lois Clifton Ruth Allison Coates
Esme Raji Codell Daniel Edward Cohen Jene Barr Cohen Susan Lois Handler- Cohen
Scotti Cohn Brock Cole Brock Cole David R. Collins
David R. Collins Cherie Colyer Kandias Conda Anne Condra
Elizabeth Conner Elizabeth Conner Elizabeth Connor Fiona Cook
Ilene Cooper DJ Corchin Matthew Cordell Amelia Cotter
Ruth Tietjen Councell Ruth Tietjen Councell Lauren Cowen Judith Cox
John Coyne Bennie L. Crane Bennie L. Crane Laura Crawford
Carolyn Crimi Forrest Crissey Robert L. Crowe Robert L. Crowe
David Lee Csicsko Deborah Cummins Deborah Cummins Carlos Cumpian
Robin Currie Stacy Curtis Karen Cushman Karen Cushman
Clive Cussler James Robert Dabbert Sadie Dabney Debbie Dadey
Debbie Dadey James Dague Paige A. Dague Jarrett Dapier
Sharon Darrow Sharon Darrow Debra Daugherty Angela Davis
Linda B. Davis Marc Davis Marc Davis Mia Nic'cole Dawson
Andrew Day Larry Day Lori Degman Rey E de la Cruz
Janice DelNegro Janice DelNegro Plesant DeSpain Dori Dewey
Dori Dewey Sam DiMatteo Evette Dion Nancy Drew
Nancy Drew Dee Dee Duffy Dee Dee Duffy Karen Duncan
Mary R Dunn Mary R Dunn Julia Durango Roberta Larson Duyff
Thomas J. Dygard Richard M. Eastman Richard M. Eastman Jeff Ebbeler
Andra Ebert Morgan Ebert Emily Ecton Dave Eggers
Edward Eggleston Jonathan Eig Karl Elder Zetta Elliott
Eddie Ellis Lloyd C. Engelbrecht Elizabeth Enright Arlene Erlbach
Reese Eschmann Hazel Raquel Espinar Gabrielle Esposito Argrow Kitnequa Evans-Ford
Carol J Evaul Clothilde Ewing Scott K. Faingold Diana Falanga
Kat Falls John Thomson Faris Karin Clafford Farley Karin Clafford Farley
Pamela J. Farris Pamela J. Farris Robert Milton Fasiang Michael Fearheiley
Tyler Feder Jules Feiffer Myke Feinman Myke Feinman
Brenda A. Ferber Charles Ferry Eugene Field Beth Finke
Beth Finke Eloise Bradly Fink Eloise Bradly Fink Frank Fiorello
Frank Fiorello Ted C. Fishman Alice K. Flanagan Jay Fleck
Candace Fleming Meg Fleming Rodney Ford Sarah Glenn Fortson
Flora Wallis Foss Levi Fox Dennis Fradin Judith Bloom Fradin
Tobin Fraley Hillary Frank Kevin Franz Melissa Fraterrigo
Eric E. Frisch Richard Buckminster Fuller Eric Kahn Gale Patricia Gangas
John Champlin Gardner John Champlin Gardner Brendhan Garland Dominic Garramone
Dominic Garramone Dominic Garramone Dominic Garramone Joyce Elaine Gay
Nancy Gee Arthur Geisert Arthur Geisert Bonnie Geisert
Bonnie Geisert Lucia Cordell Getsi Gail Gibbons Gail Gibbons
Jan Spivey Gilchrist Carol Gildar Carol Gildar John Gile
John Gile Jim Gill Jamie Gilson Jamie Gilson
Katharine Kendzy Gingold Patrick Girouard Jan Gleiter Jan Gleiter
Stacey Glorioso Judith M. Goldberger Judith M. Goldberger Nancy Gooding
Nancy Gooding Edward St John Gorey Linda Gorham Linda Gorham
Ruth Goring Catherine Gourley Catherine Gourley Charlotte Towner Graeber
Keir Graff Carol Coven Grannick Jacob Grant Susan M. Graunke
Harold Gray Theodore Gray Eileen M. Greco Barbara Gregorich
Valiska Gregory Valiska Gregory Phyllis M Griggs Anna Grob
Johnny Barton Gruelle Johnny Barton Gruelle Paul Gude John Gunther
Scott Gustafson Dorothy Haas Margaret Peterson Haddix Bettyann Hall
Bettyann Hall Lynn Hall Lynn Hall Sandra Hall
Julie Halpern Rebecca Hamlin Kate Hannigan Joy Harjo
Charise Mericle Harper Charise Mericle Harper Charise Mericle Harper Janice N. Harrington
Randolph Robert Harrison Claire Hartfield Dorothy Hass Michael Hays
Betsy Hearne Elizabeth Gould Hearne Elizabeth Gould Hearne Jamie Riggio Heelan
Carol Hegberg Mary Winn Heider James R. Helm Marguerite Henry
Marguerite Henry Janis Herbert Margaret S. Herguth Charlotte Herman
Charlotte Herman Heidi Herman David Hernandez Margaret Herr
Esther Hershenhorn Esther Hershenhorn Denia Lewis Hester Hal Higdon
Lori Hile Meggan Hill-McQueeney Lee Sullivan Hill Lee Sullivan Hill
Chris Holaves Jennifer Holik Denise Holmes Maureen Holohan
Maureen Holohan Marilyn Holt Marilyn Holt Ruth Hooker
Ruth Hooker Paul Hornschemeier Sollace Hotze Sollace Hotze
Bonnie Schwartz Houck Jane Ruble Howard Jane Ruble Howard Amy Louise Humphreys
Thomas Hund Irene Hunt Irene Hunt Owen Hurd
Michele Weber Hurwitz Nancy L. Huse Nancy L. Huse Kimberly Hutmacher
Robert Green Ingersoll Robert Green Ingersoll Daniel Scott Irwin Burl Ives
Burl Ives Jacqueline Dougan Jackson Jacqueline Dougan Jackson Toneal M. Jackson
Brittany R. Jacobs Angie Michelle James Angie Michelle James John B. Jamison
Christopher Xenopoulos Janus Christopher Xenopoulos Janus Carol S. Jennings Nancy O. Jensen
Reverand Sandra J Jewell Diana F. Johnson Jen Cullerton Johnson Loretta A. Johnson
Mildred Johnson Mildred Johnson Elizabeth Orton Jones Elizabeth Orton Jones
Luvvie Ajayi Jones Cynthia Kadohata Joan Kalbacken Joan Kalbacken
James Joseph Kallal James Joseph Kallal Beth Kander Lisa Katzenberger
Gabriel Benjamin Kaufman Betty Carlson Kay Thomas John Kearney Dan Keding
Emilie Kefalas Joan L. Kelly Deborah Kent Danice Kern
Larry Dale Kettelkamp Larry Dale Kettelkamp Violet T. Kimball Violet T. Kimball
Kathy Kinser Mary Kinzler Mary Kinzler Susan Kirby
Susan Kirby Sam Kirk Diana Kizlauskas Cinda Klickna
Catherine Klise M (Mary) Sarah Klise Nancy Knights Lucy Knisley
Carol Koeller Ronald Koertge Ronald Koertge Julie Kolb
Mary Robinette Kowal Renee Kreczmer Kim Krueger Karen Kruse
Patricia Kummer Patricia Kummer Philip William Kunz Julia Kuo
Sarah Kurpiel Jane Kurtz Jane Kurtz Elizabeth A. Lacey
Elizabeth A. Lacey Cindy Ladage Cindy Ladage Alexandria LaFaye
Jennifer J. Lakhlani Matt Lamothe Ann Landers Lucy Lareau
Charles Larry Donna Latham Richard Latta Richard Latta
Sara Latta Laurie Lawlor Deborah Dover Layne Steve Layne
Audrey Lazarus Audrey Lazarus Michael Leali Colleen LeMaire
Carol Lerner Carol Lerner Carolyn Lesser Carolyn Lesser
Helen Lester Helen Lester Robin Dale Lester Robin Dale Lester
Abby Levine Abby Levine Leslie Levine Freddie Levin
Meyer Levin Kimberly M. Levy Kimberly M. Levy Anna M Lewis
Francine Lewis Francine Lewis Sydney Lewis Kat Leyh
Tom Lichtenheld Anothy C. LiFonti Marilyn Felkel Lingle Sonja Paschal Linsley
Sonja Paschal Linsley Vicki Lipe Cynthea Liu Lee LoBue
Ginnie Lo Kim Long Loren Long Richard Lo
Leanne Lucas Leanne Lucas Tara Luebbe Robin Luebs
Donna Lukas Kevin Luthardt Alyce Lyle Jane Lynch
Cari Lynn Cari Lynn Jessica Nelson North MacDonald Tom Mach
Marcia Mackenbrock Esther L Mackey Songju Ma Daemicke John V. Madormo
Lisa Maggiore Kekla Magoon Brenda Major Stephen F. Majsak
Dawn Malone Marianne Malone Patricia Malone Fran Manushkin
Fran Manushkin Deborah Marcero Jeff Mariotte Marion M. Markham
William C. Markham Katherine Dolores Marko Katherine Dolores Marko Claudia Guadalupe Martinez
John Massa William Maxwell William Maxwell Lynne Mayer
Jim May Jim May Patrick T. McBriarty Nan Johnson McCarthy
Wendy McClure Paul McComas Jacquelin S. McCord Emily McCully
Janet McDonnell Lynn E. McElfresh Lynn E. McElfresh Keith McGowan
Tom E. McGowen Tom E. McGowen Lorraine McGregor Larry McKaughan
Larry McKaughan Marilee McLeod John McNally John McNally
Virginia Meachum Yvonne Kay Meckfessel Cornelia Lynde Meigs Jonathan Messinger
Eileen R. Meyer Jenny Meyerhoff Jeffrey D. Miller Kelly Leigh Miller
Mary Jane Miller Mary Jane Miller Wayne F. Miller Wendell Minor
Jacquelyn Mitchard France Mitchell Tad Mitchell Lillian S. Moats
Lillian S. Moats Frank T. Mohr Mary Elise Monsell Mary Elise Monsell
Laura Nyman Montenegro Julia Moore Velma Morrison Melissa Morrissey
Melissa Morrissey Elaine L. Mroczka Joan Muller Patricia J. Murphy
Stuart J. Murphy Stuart J. Murphy Terri Murphy Rosalie Murray
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Henry H. Neff Miriam Nerlove Julie Parson Nesbitt
Audrey Niffenegger William Nikola-Lisa Bonnie Larkin Nims Kate Noble
Kate Noble Dianne Noland Janet Nolan Michael Norman
Sterling North Mary Nourie Mary Nourie Angela Uju Nwalie
Anne Sibley O'Brien Jingmai O'Connor Mishawn Purnell O'Neal Mishawn Purnell O'Neal
Diane O'Neill Barack Obama Linda Odom-Jones Ami Offenbacher
Ami Offenbacher Miriam Ofstein Nnedi Okorafor Walter Olesky
Constance (Connie) Olker Julie Orlet-Schoen Vivian Gussin Paley Vivian Gussin Paley
Janie Lynn Panagopoulos Janie Lynn Panagopoulos Linda Sue Park Amy Noelle Parks
Allison Pataki John Paterson Anne Whitford Paul Anne Whitford Paul
Gayle Pearson Gayle Pearson Richard Wayne Peck Mary E. Penson
Mary E. Penson Alex Perry Stella Pevsner Jennifer J. Phillips
Janet Piehl Craig Pierce Sharon Pierce Gail Piernas-Davenport
Brian Pinkerton Daniel Pinkwater Rob Plaskas Sheri Poe-Pape
Nancy Jane Polette Nancy Jane Polette Barbara Garland Polikoff Barbara Garland Polikoff
Amy Lowry Poole Amy Lowry Poole Ben Popp Todd Porter
Patricia Hruby Powell Jannifer Colleen Powelson Carolyn Splear Pratt Carolyn Splear Pratt
Stacey Previn Randy Prince Cindy Pringle Cindy Pringle
Kirby Pringle Kirby Pringle Alice Provensen Martin Provensen
Kate Pugsley JS Puller Berniece Rabe Virginia Ruth Rackley
Bob Raczka Rekha S. Rajan Julian Randall Christopher Raschka
Peggy Rathmann Jean Reidy Matthew Reinhart Aaron Renier
Gloria Respress-Churchwell Lisa Riebe Janet Riehecky Janet Riehecky
Sherri Rinker Laura Ripes Justin Roberts Harriette Gillem Robinet
Stacey Robinson Dennis Rodman Mary Ann Rodman Luis J. Rodriguez
Heidi Bee Roemer Eric Rohmann Marcie Roman Natalie Rompella
Phyllis Root Melodye Rosales Melodye Rosales Gina Rose
Pam Rosenberg Dorothy Rosen Gayle Rosengren Sidney Rosen
Sidney Rosen Barb Rosenstock Amy Krouse Rosenthal Paris Rosenthal
Yvette C. Ross-Hebron, MD Jeffrey Michael Ruby Laura Ruby Mike Rucker
Mike Rucker Deborah Ruddell John David Ruemmler John David Ruemmler
Rachel Ruiz Chris Rylander Leila Sales Carol Saller
Carol Saller Robert D. Sampson Robert D. Sampson Evelyn Sanchez-Toledo
Misti Sandefur Ted Sanders John Sandford Andrew Santella
Barbara Santucci Barbara Santucci George Saunders Raye Ann Saunoris
Lorelei Savaryn Pam Saxelby Chuck Schaden George Scheber
Dave Scheidt Mathew Schelsky Josh Schneider Ellen Schreiber
Lynnette Schuepbach Lynnette Schuepbach Betty Kepka Schultz Betty Kepka Schultz
Irene Schultz Irene Schultz Vivian Schurfranz Elzie Crisler Segar
Chad Sell Meyer Seltzer Meyer Seltzer Adam Selzer
Sara F. Shacter Karen A. Shaffer Fran Shaff Sue Shanahan
Sue Shanahan Cindy Shanks Art Shay Chris Sheban
Shawn Sheehy Charles J. Shields Sun Yung Shin Mary Francis Shura Craig
Mary Francis Shura Liesl Shurtliff Ruth Siburt Ruth Siburt
Lowey Bundy Sichol Rebecca Siegel Mary Manz Simon Mary Manz Simon
Shanna Simpson Maureen Teresa Skaggs Suzanne Slade Cynthia L. Smith
Cynthia Leitich Smith Greg Leitich Smith Imogene Henderson Smith Imogene Henderson Smith
Patricia Smith Ronald L. Smith Sherri L Smith Sindy Lynne Smith
Gerry Souter Janet Souter Cornelia Maude Spelman Iris Spencer-Baxter
Ruth Spiro Elsie Lee Splear Susan Srikant Ken Stark
Kevin Stein Lisa L Sterling Marjabelle Young Stewart Jack Stockman
Pam S. Stone Mark Strand Kim Strellis Alison Strobel
Lee Strobel Cynda Strong Leanne Stuckey Diana Sudyka
John Sullivan Kathryn Ann Sullivan Kimberly L. Sullivan Rima A. Suqi
Tereasa Surratt Susan Sussman Robert Donald Sutherland Robert Donald Sutherland
Lynn Swango James L Swanson Kristina Swarner Neva Swartz
Joan Sweeney Joan Sweeney Lauren Collier Swindler Natasha Tarpley
Tanner Tattini Florance Walton Taylor Sandra J. Taylor Diane Telgen
Pattie Thomas Pattie Thomas Richard L. Thomas Stacey S Thompson
Austin Tichenor Charles Anthony Tillman Amy Timberlake Pamela Todd
Pamela Todd Patricia Toht Margot Toppen Natalia G Toreeva
William Trombello Kristine J. Trudeau Kathy Tucker Barbara Turner
Barbara Turner Bernard C. Turner Glennette Tilley Turner Michael Tyler
Janice May Udry Karla Arenas Valenti Maureen Valvassori Jonathan Van Ness
Sara Varon Stephanie Ann Vavra Mike Venezia Kathleen Vyn
Hilary Wagner Leslie Elson Waller Elizabeth Walter Darwin McBeth Walton
Darwin McBeth Walton Amy Ward Edward R. Ward Jennifer Ward
Jasmine Warga Tom Watson Michael Wayne Sharon Weber
Ethel Harshbarget Weddle Jeff Weigel Melanie Weiss Erica Weisz
Sam Weisz Sheila Kelly Welch Sheila Kelly Welch Sheila Kelly Welch
June Weltman Doris Replogle Wenzel Courtney Westlake Jack White
Teagan White Michol M Whitney Ebony Joy Wilkins Alex Willan
Mo Willems Fred Willman Andrew Winkel Jeanette Winter
Miles Wisniewski Tamera Will Wissinger Patricia Rae Wolff Patricia Rae Wolff
Gary K Wolf Sallie Wolf Sallie Wolf Neema Woodard
Allan Woodrow Xernona Woods Catherine Woolley Sandra S. Yamate
Camille Yarbrough Mary Frances Zambreno Mary Frances Zambreno ShanZuo Zhou
Natalie Ziarnik Elsie Ziegler Jeanna M. Zivalich Darcy Day Zoells
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