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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 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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