Name: Lorie O’Brien Hometown: Dexter, NY Book Title: Written in the Stars Genre: Fictional Romance Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Lorie O’Brien (LO): A… Author Spotlight: Lorie O’Brien
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Name: Chuck Shields Hometown: Reno, Nevada Book Title: The Disney Apprentice: Transferable Lessons Learned Genre: Non-Fiction Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Chuck Shields (CS):… Author Spotlight: Chuck Shields
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