E57: Library Books

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2 years ago 18:31

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Teri, Anne, and Ethan discuss books about libraries and librarians.

Books discussed:

The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu and Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts by Joshua Hammer

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Tiny Book Club

E57: Library Books

Tiny Book Club

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Teri, Anne, and Ethan discuss books about libraries and librarians.

Books discussed:

The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu and Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts by Joshua Hammer

70 episodes

#Books #Arts #Cinema #Public Library #Glenview Public Library #Librarians At The Glenview Public Library

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