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Feb 2016
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Ep 6: Books for book nerds, author backs...

Anne Bogel
About this episode
Anne talks to Tsh Oxenreider about the importance of where she reads, author stories on and off the page, books for book nerds, and her love of simple stories well told.  Click over to the podcast website for the full list of titles discussed in this episode, and leave us a comment to let us know what YOU think Tsh should read next! Connect with Anne: Blog | ... Show More
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