I was always a good student, but I didn't read that much until I was 1…

James Patterson
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I was always a good student, but I didn't read that much until I was 18 and I was working my way through college. ✨ James Patterson interview with longtime editor Michael Pietsch. Interview with Michael Pietsch, www.usatoday.com. March 15, 2013.
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