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“Simply adored Timothy Schaffert's The Coffins of Little Hope: the voice of Essie, the narrator, is terrific & the last line blew me away.”

Quote by Nancy Pearl

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Nancy Pearl, born on January 12, 1945, is a renowned librarian. She is known for her unique book recommendations and library promotion activities, earning her the title of 'Queen of Books'. Pearl has extensive experience in the library field and is dedicated to increasing public interest in reading. more

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