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Books & Whatnot

Books & Whatnot is a conversation between those who provide book coverage for KMUW listeners. Beth Golay hosts the Marginalia podcast, where she interviews authors about their work, and Suzanne Pe... Read more

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Summertime reading has arrived

Summertime reading has arrived

On this episode of Books & Whatnot, Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay discuss their latest reads, IndieNext books, and re... Read more

2 Jun 2022

50mins

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It's springtime and we're tickled pink

It's springtime and we're tickled pink

On this episode of Books & Whatnot, Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay tackle a new crop of spring books.

6 May 2022

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The rating system reviewed

The rating system reviewed

On this episode of Books & Whatnot, Suzanne Perez offers the criteria behind her book rating system, and Beth Golay ... Read more

28 Feb 2022

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Challenges, goals & #ReadICT

Challenges, goals & #ReadICT

This is the time of year for reading challenges. Suzanne Perez and Beth Golay discuss their current reads and future cha... Read more

7 Feb 2022

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