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Oct 2024
56m 13s

Ep 448: Recommend me a thriller, but mak...

Anne Bogel
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This fall, we were excited to hear from you about the books that haunt you. and today's guest sent in a submission that caught everyone on our team's eye. We loved her interpretation of this theme. Today, Megan Reilly is joining Anne to talk about the books that linger in your brain for years. Megan is a professional theater designer and a college professor ... Show More
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