170: Ruth Ozeki (THE BOOK OF FORM AND EMPTINESS) & Walter Benjamin's "UNPACKING MY LIBRARY"

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251: Alix E. Harrow (THE EVERLASTING) & Nicola Griffith's MENEWOOD

Alix E. Harrow drops into the Damn Library to talk about the everyday magic of being alive and writing really good books, like her newest one The Everlasting, Christopher’s favorite book of the year. Plus, she recommended Nicola Griffith’s Menewood and it leads to encomiums galor ...  Show more

250: Sarah Interviews Christopher about 250 Episodes

250 episodes in, Sarah interviews Christopher about some of the behind the scenes details about making So Many Damn Books.


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