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Ann Benjamin is an author and ex-pat living in Dubai, UAE. She writes about food at her culinary and travel blog, the Weekly A to Z. You might also recognize her from her other writing persona, Courtney Brandt, where she has authored six young adult marching novels, a complete steampunk trilogy, The Queen of England series, and a contemporary YA series, including Take One at Mulholland High, and the next novel, Take Two at Mulholland High. She recently released More Confessions of a Teenage Band Geek and Take Three at Mulholland High.

Ms. Benjamin was proud to release Room 702 in 2013, another stand-alone novel, Life After Joe, published in 2015, and Twenty Year Reunion in 2020. She is currently working on her next novel, Emily at the Weddin ...more

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“As bellhop closes the door behind him, you are left with a feeling of security and relaxation. Your mind starts to drift, and you wonder to yourself, who else has stayed in this room?”
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“You're not a virgin and you didn't get divorced, but suddenly there's this thing you can start doing again with someone who is not your husband.”
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“Maybe I’ll post a consumer review. “Brought product to surface of Mars. It stopped working. 0/10.”
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“Thus, hanging around in our towels (and those weird disposable underpants) was no big deal.”
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“I guess 'joint' would imply two people had ownership, which, thanks Life, is simply no longer the case.”
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“I was happy for nights at home, ordering in and comfort food -- for strong drinks on the porch and long talks in the kitchen.”
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