Roseanne Beck is the award-winning author of several romantic comedies, including Talk to Me and the Love Hurts series. Physician by day, Roseanne uses a mixture of writing, laughter, and '80s music to help relieve stress.

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USA Today bestselling author, Mandi Beck has been an avid reader all of her life. A deep love for books always had her jotting down little stories on napkins, notebooks, even her hand. As an adult, she graduated to writing her stories on her phone and then finally on a proper computer.

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J. L. Beck is the bestselling author of the Bittersweet series. She plays mother and wife by day and writer extraordinaire by night. When she's not writing, reading, or doodling, you can find her watching The Vampire Diaries and The 100. She lives in Elroy, Wisconsin, with her family.

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Derek W. Beck is a historian whose writing has appeared in multiple history journals, scholarly works, and reviews. He is a major in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College, and the recipient of numerous medals and awards. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife, Vicky.

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Samathe Beck is a wine lover, sleep fanatic, and USA Today bestselling author of sexy contemporary romance novels. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and son. Visit her at samanthebeck.com.

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Michael Adam Beck is the director of Fresh Expressions for The United Methodist Church and a lecturer and program director at several seminaries, including the Fresh Expressions House of Studies at United Theological Seminary. His books include Doing Justice Together and A Field Guide to Methodist Fresh Expressions.

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Henning Beck received his PhD in neuroscience from the Graduate School of Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience, University of Tübingen. He is a frequent lecturer, workshop leader, science slam speaker, and consultant on topics such as neuroscience and creativity.

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Martha Beck is a writer, life coach, and columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine. She is the bestselling author of several memoirs and self-help books, including Expecting Adam, Steering by Starlight, and Finding Your Way in a Wild New World. Martha lives in California.

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Aaron T. Beck, MD, is globally recognized as the father of cognitive therapy and one of the world's leading researchers in psychopathology. He has been credited with shaping the face of American psychiatry, and the American Psychologist has called him "one of the five most influential psychotherapists of all time."

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Johannes Becke is professor of Israel and Middle East studies at the Heidelberg Center for Jewish Studies in Germany.

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Dana Becker was born in Jerusalem and raised in Ohio, in a home where tradition and faith were everything. Dana spent many summers in the middle of western Pennsylvania Amish country, getting to know Amish neighbors and their ways. Today Dana lives in Michigan, and spends time mostly taking orders from a newborn daughter.

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After receiving a PhD in cultural anthropology from Syracuse University, Ernest Becker (1924–1974) taught at the University of California at Berkeley, San Francisco State College, and Simon Fraser University, Canada. He is survived by his wife, Marie, and a foundation that bears his name—The Ernest Becker Foundation.

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