Acknowledgments Chronicling the life of Valerie Ryan was a solitary endeavor, yet the final product wouldn’t exist without the help and support of many good people. Deepest gratitude goes to my agent, Sandy Dijkstra, whose energy never falters even when her cell phone battery does; Amy Applegate, treasured friend and scrupulous counsel; editor Beth de Guzman at Warner, talented and insightful and funny as hell; Jennifer Woodhouse at Redbook, who has kept a keen editorial eye on V’s life online; Elisabeth James at The Dijkstra Agency, for her tireless work and for standing at the finish line with comfort and encouragement; Kate White, for launching Valerie Ryan and for her faith in this project; Andy Mallor, for his help with the legal details in Val’s complicated life; John Applegate, Betsy Birch, Richard Balaban, Julie Bloom, Lisa Kamen, Carolyn Lipson-Walker, Jane Mallor, Lorraine Rapp, Steve Scott, Linda Scott, Alisa Sutor, George Walker, and Donna Wilber for their friendship; Linda Alis, Mara Lea Rosenbarger, Carole Holton, and Thomas Sharp for their insightful guidance; and Diane Weidenbener for putting groove in my life.
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