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Feb. 28, 2022 · www.townandcountrymag.com

"Without further ado, here are 27 recommendations for book podcasts spanning genre (fantasy! romance! classics!) and location (books in translation! Indigenous authors! books from the Middle East!). There's something for everyone here—just as long as you love to read."

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Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

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On the Road with Penguin Classics

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Book Friends Forever Podcast

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Friends to Lovers

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Borrowed & Returned

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Poetry Unbound

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LeVar Burton Reads

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A Goodbye

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The Stacks

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The Shakespeare and Company Interview

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