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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
Nadia Ahmed Tracy Ahrens Kylie Akia Jacqeline 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
Teresa Barger 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 Chad Beguelin 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 Debbie S Blankenship 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 Gayle Brandeis 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
Barbara Brueggemann Jeff Brumbeau Jason Burke Robert Burleigh
Michael Burns Charles Pierce Burton Miriam Busch Gail Bush
Sharelle Byars Moranville Cozbi A. Cabrera Janan Cain Norman E. Calmese
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 Cheryl Cheatham Eugenia Cheng Kat Chen
Ariana Rochelle Cherry-Shearer Victoria Chess Ida Chittum Debbi Newton Chocolate
Debbi Newton Chocolate Debbi Newton Chocolate Josslyn Christmas Rick Chrustowski
Linda R. Churchill Lisa Cinelli Shelia T Cisco Sandra Cisneros
Electa Clark Karla Clark Linda Hoff Clement Andrew Clements
Terri Clemmons 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
Scott Colton Cherie Colyer Kandias Conda Anne Condra
Elizabeth Connor Fiona Cook Ilene Cooper DJ Corchin
Matthew Cordell Amelia Cotter Ruth Tietjen Councell Ruth Tietjen Councell
Lauren Cowen Judith Cox John Coyne Molly Cranch
Bennie L. Crane Bennie L. Crane Laura Crawford Carolyn Crimi
Forrest Crissey William Crook, Jr 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
Katlin 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 Penny Dillon Sam DiMatteo
Evette Dion Alysson Dotson Nancy Drew Nancy Drew
Jillian Duchnowski 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 Mary E. Elliott
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 Millie Florence
Rodney Ford Sarah Glenn Fortson Flora Wallis Foss Levi Fox
Dennis Fradin Judith Bloom Fradin Tobin Fraley Hillary Frank
JB Frank Kevin Franz Melissa Fraterrigo Sarah Kathryn Frey
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 Bonnie Geisert Bonnie Geisert
Lucia Cordell Getsi Gail Gibbons Rachel Gies 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
Erica Graham Carol Coven Grannick Jacob Grant Jennifer 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
Mary E Haque 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 Karley Henderson Marguerite Henry Marguerite Henry
Janis Herbert Margaret S. Herguth Charlotte Herman Charlotte Herman
David Hernandez Margaret Herr Esther Hershenhorn Esther Hershenhorn
Brad Herzog Denia Lewis Hester Nicole M Hewitt 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
Ron Kinscherf 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
Brenda Martin Kohlbrecher 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
Ted Maass Jessica Nelson North MacDonald Tom Mach Marcia Mackenbrock
Esther L Mackey Linda MacKillop 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
Esau McCaulley Wendy McClure Paul McComas Jacquelin S. McCord
Emily McCully Janet McDonnell Lynn E. McElfresh Lynn E. McElfresh
Alice B. McGinty 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 Aphelandra Messer Jonathan Messinger Eileen R. Meyer
Jenny Meyerhoff Kaitlin Mikrut Jeff Miller 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 Debby Morber
Velma Morrison Melissa Morrissey Melissa Morrissey Elaine L. Mroczka
Joan Muller Patricia J. Murphy Stuart J. Murphy Stuart J. Murphy
Terri Murphy Rosalie Murray Daniel Nalley Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Henry H. Neff Miriam Nerlove Julie Parson Nesbitt Malcolm Newsome
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 Diane O'Neill Barack Obama
Linda Odom-Jones Ami Offenbacher Ami Offenbacher Miriam Ofstein
Nnedi Okorafor Walter Olesky Constance (Connie) Olker Julie Orlet-Schoen
Katie Otey Vivian Gussin Paley Vivian Gussin Paley James Horton Palmer
Janie Lynn Panagopoulos Janie Lynn Panagopoulos Linda Sue Park Amy Noelle Parks
Wendy Parris Allison Pataki John Paterson Anne Whitford Paul
Anne Whitford Paul Jane Smudrick Peacock Gayle Pearson Gayle Pearson
Richard Wayne Peck Mary E. Penson Mary E. Penson Alex Perry
Mike Petrik Stella Pevsner Tony Philips Jennifer J. Phillips
Janet Piehl Craig Pierce Sharon Pierce Gail Piernas-Davenport
Brian Pinkerton Daniel Pinkwater Steph Plant 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
Sharon Porterfield 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 Bob Raczka Rekha S. Rajan Julian Randall
Christopher Raschka Peggy Rathmann Dwayne Reed 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 Geoff Rodkey
Dennis Rodman Mary Ann Rodman Luis J. Rodriguez Heidi Bee Roemer
Tammie Rogers 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 Shifa Saltagi Safadi Leila Sales
Carol Saller Robert D. Sampson Robert D. Sampson Evelyn Sanchez-Toledo
Misti Sandefur Ted Sanders Terri 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 Gary D Schmidt
Josh Schneider Ellen Schreiber Lynnette Schuepbach Lynnette Schuepbach
Anitra Rowe Schulte 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 Tammy Sheedy
Shawn Sheehy Diana Lee Sherman Charles J. Shields Sun Yung Shin
Joel Shoemaker Mary Francis Shura Craig Mary Francis Shura Liesl Shurtliff
Ruth Siburt Ruth Siburt Rebecca Siegel Mary Manz Simon
Mary Manz Simon Shanna Simpson Maureen Teresa Skaggs Suzanne Slade
Laura Smetana 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 Patty Ann Tillman-Wilson
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
Steve Eugene Upchurch Karla Arenas Valenti Maureen Valvassori Jonathan Van Ness
Sara Varon Stephanie Ann Vavra Mike Venezia Srividhya Venkat
Kathleen Vyn Jennifer Wagh Hilary Wagner Mary T Wagner
Leslie Elson Waller Elizabeth Walter Darwin McBeth Walton Darwin McBeth Walton
Amy Ward Edward R. Ward Jennifer Ward Jasmine Warga
Tiffaney Washington Haley Watson Tom Watson Michael Wayne
Sharon Weber Ethel Harshbarget Weddle Jeff Weigel Gary Weiland
Janice Weiland Melanie Weiss Erica Weisz Sam Weisz
Sheila Kelly Welch Sheila Kelly Welch Sheila Kelly Welch June Weltman
Doris Replogle Wenzel Courtney Westlake Christi White 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 JulieAnn Worthen
Sandra S. Yamate Camille Yarbrough Mary Frances Zambreno Paul O. Zelinsky
DaHuang Zhou ShanZuo Zhou Natalie Ziarnik Elsie Ziegler
Todd M Zimmerman Jeanna M. Zivalich Darcy Day Zoells Allan Zullo

 

 

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