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May 2018
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Ep 133: Authors who get where you're com...

Anne Bogel
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Guest Sachi Argabright discovered a rich vein of books by Asian American authors who inspire her, and it’s given her reading life wings. In today's episode, Anne tops up her list with unique and soon-to-be-released titles so she can stay in that happy place for a long time to come.  They also discuss travel, reading goals, book organization (see her gorgeous ... Show More
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