All the Books!

This week, we're sharing a recent episode of Zero to Well-Read that dives deep into James by Percival Everett. This award-winning modern classic reimagines Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of Jim, the escaped enslaved man who accompanies Huck down the river in the original tale.

James is out now in paperback after a two-year hardcover run, and is absolutely worth the read.

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This week, Liberty talks about several books that are in her orbit right now!

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Books Discussed on the Show

Boring Asian Female by Canwen Xu

Undercity by Monte Schulz

The Gold: The Real Story Behind Brink’s-Mat: Britain’s Biggest Heist by Neil Forsyth and Thomas Turner

Every Story Is a Love Story by Imbolo Mbue

How to Survive Camping: The Lady in Chains by Bonnie Quinn

Oddity by Eli Brown

American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee

Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones

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This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss Screen People, Witch Queen Rising, The Genie Game, and more great books!

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This week, Trisha recommends books about stories that include and involve even more stories.

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Books Discussed

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer

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Jeff and Rebecca talk about the books that have the heat this month.

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