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Ayn Carrillo Gailey

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Ayn Gailey is the host of Darvill's Bookstore's first Book Club. She first made fun of herself (sadly, this is very easy to do) in “Sex y LA,” a popular relationship column that received critical acclaim from The LA Times. She is also the author of "Pornology" (Running Press/Random House), which has been adapted into the romantic-comedy film "A Nice Girl Like You" starring Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars) and Jackie Cruz (Orange is the New Black),

In addition to her work being highlighted in Latina, Cosmo, and Elle, Ayn's scripts have been sold or produced by 20th Century Fox, 19 Entertainment, & Showtime. She has also been a guest on tv talk shows, was a featured author at The LA Times Festival of Books, and has appeared on KPFK radio, Maxim ...more

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