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This week Ryan welcomes his favorite author Kiernan Schmitt to talk about Kiernan’s new guidebook “Secret Boston: An Unusual Guide.” The book is a part of Jonglez Publishing’s “Secret” series, which specializes in historical oddities and way off-the-beaten-path sites fit for locals and enterprising tourists both!
Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
Buy “Secret Boston: An Unusual Guide”
https://bookshop.org/p/books/secret-boston-an-unusual-guide-kiernan-schmitt/21037780?ean=9782361957179
https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Boston-Unusual-Guide-guides/dp/2361957175
Secret series:
https://jonglezpublishing.com/product-category/secret-guides/
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/travel-book-publisher-thomas-jonglez/id1438098925?i=1000454443728
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This week Ryan welcomes his favorite author Kiernan Schmitt to talk about Kiernan’s new guidebook “Secret Boston: An Unusual Guide.” The book is a part of Jonglez Publishing’s “Secret” series, which specializes in historical oddities and way off-the-beaten-path sites fit for locals and enterprising tourists both!
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https://bookshop.org/p/books/secret-boston-an-unusual-guide-kiernan-schmitt/21037780?ean=9782361957179
https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Boston-Unusual-Guide-guides/dp/2361957175
Secret series:
https://jonglezpublishing.com/product-category/secret-guides/
Our interview with Thomas Jonglez
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/travel-book-publisher-thomas-jonglez/id1438098925?i=1000454443728
North End Library Venice Miniature
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/diorama-of-venetian-palace
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