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Oct 6
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Kelly Hooker - Our Favorites of July thr...

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In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in July through September 2025. Our shared top reads: Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild  Culpability by ⁠Bruce Holsinger ⁠ Slanting Towards the Sea by ⁠Lidija Hilje ⁠ The Book of Guilt by ⁠Catherine Chidgey⁠  The Killer Question by ⁠Janice Hallett⁠  Kelly’s remaini ... Show More
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