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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 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 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 Tabitha Brown
Tricia Brown Vandella Brown Dave Brozman Jeff Brumbeau
Robert Burleigh Michael Burns Charles Pierce Burton Miriam Busch
Gail Bush 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 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 Scott Colton
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 Lori Degman Rey E de la Cruz Janice DelNegro
Janice DelNegro Plesant DeSpain Dori Dewey Dori Dewey
Penny Dillon 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 David Hernandez Margaret Herr Esther Hershenhorn
Esther Hershenhorn Brad Herzog 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
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
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
James Horton Palmer 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 Geoff Rodkey 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 Dave Scheidt 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 Rebecca Siegel 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
Darcy Day Zoells Allan Zullo

 

 

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