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When I write, I'm still imagining a kid reading it on paper. I read e-books when I travel, but in general I still prefer holding an old-fashioned book in my hands. There's a special, tactile experience.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Richard Russell Riordan
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