Barry says farewell to a wonderful librarian who left us too soon. Should publishing give huge advances to former Trump Administration officials? Why do readers feel betrayed when they learn a book is part of a series? Then we talk about our collaboration and rant about the five-star rating system.

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• 2018 Teen Book Fest
• Stephanie Squicciarini Obituary - Irondequoit, New York | Legacy.com
• Publishers already contacting Hicks about book deal: report | TheHill
• Hope Hicks Modeled for Gossip Girl Spinoff Book Cover — Donald Trump's Press Secretary Modeled for "The It Girl"
• We discussed Trump killing publishing in: Writing in Real Life — Episode 90: The One with Barry’s Deep, Dark Secret
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