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You get a good review, and it’s like crack. You need another hit. And another. And another. I know authors are like Tinkerbell and generally need applause to survive, but it’s a slippery slope.
Alexandra Bracken
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Alexandra Bracken
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: February 27
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