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Jason F Wright, 53
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William F. Nolan (1928-2021)
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Faye Kellerman, 72
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Kate Chopin (1850-1904)
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Derek Blasberg, 42
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Candice Mathis, 39
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Marianne Moore (1887-1972)
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Kristin MacDowell, 43
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Kay Thompson (1909-1988)
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Sara Teasdale (1884-1933)
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Gretchen Rubin, 59
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Molly McNearney, 46
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Bob Gale, 73
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Naomi Shihab Nye, 72
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Brian Hohlfeld, 67
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