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Ten Writers Who <em>Did</em> Quit Their Day Jobs

Ten Writers Who Did Quit Their Day Jobs

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By Bethanne Patrick | August 8, 2016

Otto Penzler's 5 Crime and Mystery Picks for the Dog Days of Summer

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Jeffrey Toobin, J.K. Rowling, Jensen Beach, and More

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Interview with a Bookstore: Towne Center Books

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