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Gilmore To Read: Lauren Billings Might Write Us Jess & Rory Inspired Fiction If We Ask Nicely!
Hi book besties! Welcome back to another episode of Gilmore To Read. Today I am joined by one half of Christina Lauren-- Lauren Billings! Together, her and Christina have published 31 (!!!!) books including June's pick for Reading Is Sexy, The Paradise Problem. In this episode, w ... Show More
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Ep 460: Anne's best books of 2024
We're kicking off 2025 with a special episode: today Anne is joined by her husband Will Bogel to discuss Anne's best books of the past year. Every week here on the show, we take a personal approach to the reading life, really digging into what readers love, what they don't, and w ... Show More
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