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Feb 2025
55m 30s

Ep 464: Travel-minded books for a fantas...

Anne Bogel
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Today's guest has a bookish birthday trip in the works. When Barbara Andrade DuBransky told us about her tradition of taking big trips with her best friend to mark big life milestones, Anne knew she wanted to talk about Barbara's upcoming European trip. Barbara and her friend are passionate readers who rely on their libraries to help them plan and prepare f ... Show More
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