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Zoë Schlanger

SHLANG-er

Caoilinn Hughes

KAY-lin hews

Anne Higonnet

HIG-oh-nay

J Drew. Lanham

LAN-uhm

Ferdia Lennon

FUR-dee-ah LEN-non

Anne Curzan

CURR-zann. Last syllable of "Curzan" rhymes with "Anne."

Leif Enger

Lafe

Leigh Bardugo

lee bar-DOO-go

Lisa Kaltenegger

KAL-ten-egg-er

Jennine Capó. Crucet

CAP-oh CREW-sit

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