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John Ridley

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English Comedy Magician, Card Shark Actor and Con Man

Kristin Hannah

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Firefly Lane: A Novel

JT O'Donnell

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James Schwartz

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Genevieve Valentine

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writer

Jon Fine

Executive Editor, Inc.

Hilary Mantel

Author of "Wolf Hall" & "Bring Up the Bodies"

Julia Alvarez

Award-Winning Poet, Novelist & Essayist

Cassandra Clare

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Philip Kennicott

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Rick Riordan

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