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By the River with Holly Jackson

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Holly Jackson is by the river with National Book Award Winner for Fiction, Jason Mott discussing his book, Hell of A Book. Jason discusses his inspiration for the book and how builds complex characters while tackling tough themes. He shares how he loves sharing his book with readers and his writing process.

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