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15 New Yorkers' Favorite Books

New York may be the city that never sleeps because there's so much to read! Here are 15 famous New Yorkers' favorite books.
New Yorker Amy Poehler
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Amy Poehler
"When I was growing up, I was a voracious reader; I loved sitting in my house and jumping into new worlds. But more important, I loved meeting new people. Reading was a way to make friends or enemies, a way to discover how all these different people exist in the world and to rub shoulders with them." —Amy Poehler, actress and comedienne

Books that made a difference to Amy Poehler:

I Like You by Amy Sedaris 

Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Away by Amy Bloom

A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
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Published 05/27/2010
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