All the Books!

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This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Queerleaders, Big Fan, On Witness and Respair, and more great books!

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This week, Vanessa recommends a nonfiction dive into pyramid schemes in America and a sexy second-chance romance from a beloved romance author.

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Books Discussed On the Show:

Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America by Bridget Read

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
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This week, Liberty and Emily discuss Abyss, My Name Was Gerry Sass, We Dance Upon Demons, and more great books!

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This week, Danika talks about Mashed Potato May, the Heartstopper books by Alice Oseman, and why sometimes it pays to save books for the perfect moment.

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Books Discussed on the Show

Heartstopper series by Alice Oseman

Nick & Charlie novella by Alice Oseman

Solitaire by Alice Oseman
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