The Well-Read Life

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"The morning was bright and clear with a whisper of fog floating around the edges of town, blurring the periphery. It made Hen Town look otherworldly. An hour was one minute longer here, according to the courthouse clock tower. The only eggs sold at the grocery store were bright blue. And old Alice Wester knew all your secrets."

-Sarah Addison Allen, PAPER GHOSTS, copyright 2026

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On today's show, I dive into a few Author Auto Buys after finding an older favorite's new book at the bookstore. Tune in to hear about Sarah Addison Allen's latest magical realism novel, PAPER GHOSTS. As always, no spoilers given.

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What books curate a well-read life? On this podcast, I share, discuss and reflect on such titles - fiction and nonfiction - to fulfill that need, that connection to self, through words on the page. 

Happy Reading. Tanya

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No Spoilers • I really liked this one! Fellow Agatha Christie fans will enjoy this NEW mystery by Lucy Foley, featuring the ever popular, Miss Marple. 

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"For the longest time I was arranging my life around the fact I still loved him, a truth I couldn't confront but couldn't exactly avoid either. So I relegated it to the corners of my mind until it became a background hum that played while I ate, slept, worked, even while I was falling in love with someone else."

-Lidija Hilje, SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA, copyright 2025

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On today's show, I share a recent read to add to your reading list - SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA by Lidija Hilje. Spoiler-free episode that will enable you to find this book at your local bookstore or library!

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What books curate a well-read life? On this podcast, I share, discuss and reflect on such titles - fiction and nonfiction - to fulfill that need, that connection to self, through words on the page. 

Happy Reading. Tanya

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"Joan Didion said we tell ourselves stories in order to live. I think we tell ourselves stories in order to live different lives."

-Katie Yee, MAGGIE; OR, A MAN AND A WOMAN WALK INTO A BAR, copyright 2025

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On today's show, I share a recent read to add to your reading list - MAGGIE; OR, A MAN AND A WOMAN WALK INTO A BAR by Katie Yee. Spoiler-free episode that will enable you to find this book at your local bookstore or library!

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What books curate a well-read life? On this podcast, I share, discuss and reflect on such titles - fiction and nonfiction - to fulfill that need, that connection to self, through words on the page. 

Happy Reading. Tanya

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"Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it's a way to make contact with reality after a day of making things up, and it's a way of making contact with someone else's imagination after a day that's all too real."

-Nora Ephron.

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What books curate a well-read life? On this podcast, I share, discuss and reflect on such titles - fiction and nonfiction - to fulfill that need, that connection to self, through words on the page. 

Happy Reading. Tanya

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