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May 2025
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S2 E4: Book Club Books with Yrsa Daley-W...

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Whether you are in a book club or fancy starting your own, we have the book recommendations and conversation starters to make it a success! Plus we talk to Merky books author Yrsa Daley-Ward about her first novel The Catch.


Explore the full list of books discussed on this episode and read the transcript by visiting: Season 2, Episode 4: Book Club Books


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