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Reidy was a force in the industry whose influence spanned genres and decades.

There is seemingly no corner of the worlds bookshelf untouched by Reidy.
I am at a loss.
Carolyn Reidy was a true leader in every sense of the word.
She made everyone feel seen, heard, and taken care of, all with a sense of humor.
Publishing lost one of its best, a legend, someone I admired greatly.
She will be so missed.
Carolyn Reidy was a wonderful leader in the best of times, inspirational & witty & SO smart.
In these very hard times, she was all those things and more.
She did the difficult work of keeping us together & informed, keeping our spirits up.
She was exceptionally kind to me and all of her authors.
May the road rise with her and the wind be always at her back.
A very sorrowful day for books and writers and her family.
So shocked, and so saddened to learn that we lost Carolyn Reidy today.
She was an incredible leader, both for the biggest aspects and the smallest details of what we do.
Carolyn Reidy was important to my career.
She was involved with everyone, from the staff to the authors to the agents.
Just sad for her and her loved ones.
Awful, sad news.
I worked under Carolyn Reidy for many years, and have a huge amount of respect for her.
To say she was a legend in publishing is an understatement.
She filled the roomany room.