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The Toronto Tempo recently became Canada's first WNBA team. If you, like many others, are considering checking out the action, our in-house women's basketball expert Talia Kliot recommends the one book everyone should read to learn more about the rich history of women's basketball. Plus, author Kerry Clare talks about her most recent novel Definitely Thriving, and explains the book's deep connection to Bridget Jones Diary.
Books discussed on this week's show include:
Excellent Women by Barbara Pym
Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny
Definitely Thriving by Kerry Clare
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