Listen "Based on a True Story"
Episode Synopsis
Hosts Elizabeth and Sarah, both librarians at West Allis Public Library, talk about books based on a true story. Plus, we welcome you to the library, and beyond its walls, for National Library Week. Titles discussed in this episode include: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, Georgia by Dawn Tripp, A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline, Euphoria by Lily King, The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes, Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones, Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris, The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore, Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin by Jill Lepore, and Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks.
Music: Tim Moor via Pixabay
Music: Tim Moor via Pixabay
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