Reading Us the (Book) Riot Act: Ep. 15

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Reading Us the (Book) Riot Act: Ep. 15

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Jun 23, 2016

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Amanda Nelson, managing editor of Book Riot and host of BR's own book recommendation podcast, joins Frank and Gwen to discuss book recommendations. (What else?) Find show notes and more at nypl.org/podcast

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Jun 23, 2016

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