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Bookies Talk: New Historical Fiction
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Erica and Brooke, one of the Library's Maintenance staff, talk about two new historical fiction titles and what we can learn from them.
Titles and authors mentioned in this episode:
- The Women by Kristen Hannah
- Cahokia Jazz by Francis Spufford
- China Beach (TV Series)
- Lou Berney
- S.A. Cosby
- Dwyer Murphy
- The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon
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Erica and Brooke, one of the Library's Maintenance staff, talk about two new historical fiction titles and what we can learn from them.
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- The Women by Kristen Hannah
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- China Beach (TV Series)
- Lou Berney
- S.A. Cosby
- Dwyer Murphy
- The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon
For a personalized list of reading suggestions, fill out our Ask A Bookie form.
Contact us at webmaster@cooklib.org.
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