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Like Leonard, the five writers featured here excel at their craft while exploring big ideas in settings that draw the reader in.

At every step, the former fifth-round draft pick has excelled, posting a 2.86 ERA over 44 innings this year with 46 strikeouts and only nine walks.

Onscreen, she excels at playing skeptics who are privately amused by the shenanigans of attaching yourself to another person.

Starting at the 10th tee, he particularly excelled on the greens, kicking off with a 20-footer for birdie and later making three clutch par putts from more than 10 feet to keep his card clean.

While at school he excelled in sport, both on the athletics track and as a useful football quarterback.