Ep 34: Books that marry fiction and reality

Ep 34: Books that marry fiction and reality

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Ep 509: Your favorite book discoveries from 10 years of WSIRN

At the end of last year, you heard us ask for your help to create this celebratory episode. For ten years now, you've been telling us how this show has bolstered your reading life, and in some cases, completely transformed it. We don't just talk book titles here: we love diving d ...  Show more

Ep 508: Anne's Best Books of 2025

We're kicking off 2026 and a year of exciting milestones today! On January 12th, we are celebrating 10 years of our podcast: we'll be sharing a few special podcast episodes to mark this moment. And as you'll hear today, as we move into the rest of 2026, there is plenty more to ce ...  Show more

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