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Show Notes

Your host is Holly Wainwright with Mia Freedman and Jessie Stephens

Your producer and editor is Elissa Ratliff

The Director of Podcasts is Rachel Corbett

Holly thinks you should read Jennifer Eagen's new book Manhatten Beach

Jessie recommends reading Caroline Overington's book The Lucky One

Mia wants you to read The Break by Marian Keyes, whose No Filter will be going live next week.

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