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My between-books strategy was reading voraciously and on a whim.

Erik Larson

My between-books strategy was reading voraciously and on a whim.

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About Erik Larson

Erik or Eric Larson may refer to:

Eric Larson (1905–1988), Disney animator
Erik Larson (author) (born 1954), American author
Erik Larson (figure skater), former American figure skater
Erik J. Larson, American computer scientist