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Jul 2020
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Ep 242: Sharing Good Reads with good fri...

Anne Bogel
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Anne is joined by Suzanne Skyvara, Goodreads VP of Marketing & Editorial, and Danny Feekes, Goodreads Managing Editor, to have an in-depth chat about how star ratings, reviews, and other nuggets of information we share online help connect our fellow readers to their next great read, support the authors we love, and change the way we see the world.  Anne, Suz ... Show More
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