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Jul 2020
46m 45s

Ep 244: You love to read–don’t ruin it

Anne Bogel
About this episode
Today's guest is looking for brain candy. That’s Elizabeth Cooper's delightful term for books that are FUN, with a killer premise, pages that practically turn themselves, and totally satisfying endings. Elizabeth’s past as a reader holds some surprising twists and turns itself — including a plot twist you're probably not expecting. Plus her method for choosi ... Show More
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