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Jan 2016
25m 52s

Ep 1: Books that inspire crying jags and...

Anne Bogel
About this episode
Anne chats with Jamie Golden about books that provoke visceral reactions, books that inspire blissful crying jags and sleepless nights, and what books she should read next. 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 Jamie should read next! Connect with Anne: Bl ... Show More
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