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Listen "Episode 11: Hard Reads"
Episode Synopsis
Not all books are read for joy or laughter -- sometimes we read things with very difficult subject matter that give us a taste of someone else's hardships, which are important and present us with an opportunity to discuss them, like the books Tana and I discuss today.
Discussed hard reads:
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
Nikki's Pick:
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Nick's Library Suggestion:
Tutor.com
Discussed hard reads:
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
Nikki's Pick:
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Nick's Library Suggestion:
Tutor.com
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