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What Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Josephine Moon
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Bestselling author Josephine Moon talks to Cheryl Akle about what she’s reading. Her latest novel, The Wonderful Thing about Phoenix Rose, is out now.
Books discussed:
The Takedown by Lily Chu
The Heart is a Star by Megan Rogers
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby
The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman
The Chocolate Factory by Mary-Lou Stephens
Tilda is Visible by Jane Tara
The Other Bridget by Rachael Johns
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