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Mary Zisk

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Mary Zisk is a graphic designer (mostly of magazines), an author/illustrator, and an artist with a passion for capturing foreign destinations in watercolor. She is the author and illustrator of the picture book, "The Best Single Mom in the World: How I Was Adopted" and the middle grade novel, "The Art of Being Remmy." Mary lives in New Jersey with her daughter and four white fluffy rescue mutts. She blogs about her many eclectic collections at TheClutterChronicles.com.

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	The Best Single Mom in the World: How I Was Adopted 3.59 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2001 — 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 Story of a New Name (Neapolitan Novels #2)

by Elena Ferrante

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A Little Life

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Pay Attention, Carter Jones

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