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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 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 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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