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Allison Varnes is the author of Property of the Rebel Librarian and Say It Out Loud, both published by Random House. Allison is also a professor of children’s and young adult literature. When she isn’t reading or writing, you’ll find her baking pies and chasing her Yorkie puppy, Annie.

 

Sometimes I feel like I’m being watched when I’m cooking…

 

Annie, the cutest ankle-biter ever.