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92. John Green’s Reluctant Rocket Ship Ride

People I (Mostly) Admire

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How Did You Become a Book Reviewer?

The author's first book, Looking for Alaska, became an instant bestseller. He says he always imagined writing books as a career like professional athlete or astronaut. "I thought it was way more interesting to have a long career in publishing than it was to be able to write my whole adult life"

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