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Erica Saltzman

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Erica Saltzman writes stories about flawed people doing their best. She's a former software developer and research scientist who now spends her time reading, writing, and helping other people bring their books to life. ...more

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Average rating: 4.29 · 17 ratings · 10 reviews · 3 distinct works

	That Kind of Girl 4.27 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Library Cave by Susie Salt (Pseudonym), Erica Saltzman (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Bright Sword

by Lev Grossman (Goodreads Author)

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A Most Puzzling Murder

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An Oral History of Atlantis

by Ed Park (Goodreads Author)

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