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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Anne Higonnet

HI-goh-nay

Ferdia Lennon

FUR-dee-ah LEN-non

Anne Curzan

CURR-zann. Last syllable of "Curzan" rhymes with "Anne."

Leif Enger

Lafe

Leigh Bardugo

lee bar-DOO-go

Lisa Kaltenegger

KAL-ten-egg-er

Jennine Capó. Crucet

CAP-oh CREW-sit

Liliana Colanzi

co-LAHN-see

Vanessa Le

Last name pronounced "lay"

Leo Vardiashvili

var-de-esh-VILL-ee

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