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Apr 2022
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Introducing 'The Book Case'

ABC NEWS | CHARLIE GIBSON, KATE GIBSON
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Are you stuck in a reading rut? The Book Case, a new weekly series from ABC Audio launching May 2, makes the case for books outside of your usual genre. Wander the aisles of your local bookstore with Kate and Charlie Gibson and meet fascinating characters who will open your appetite to new categories while deepening your hunger for books. The Book Case will ... Show More
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