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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
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 Tricia Brown Vandella Brown Dave Brozman
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 Darcy Day Zoells 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 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 James Kennedy 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 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 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 Allan Zullo

 

 

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