Beyond the Shelves: Book Club - 'The Phoenix Pencil Company'

from Beyond the Shelves: A Podcast from the Des Moines Public Library

On the latest episode of Beyond the Shelves, Jes and Sarah are discussing what they liked and didn't like about The Phoenix Pencil Company, by Allison King. (Please note - this episode was recorded in early July) What They're Reading The Listeners, by Maggie Stiefvater Fallen City, by Adrienne Young When the Tides Held the Moon, by Vanessa Vida Kelly The Cemetery of Untold Stories, by Julia Alvarez All's Well, by Mona Awad Best Bets (Recommended backlist books): The Duchess Deal, by Tessa Dare Where the Lost Wander, by Amy Harmon Little Devil in America, by Hanif Abdurraquib They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us, by Hanif Abdurraquib Betty, by Tiffany McDaniel Book Bulletin Ali Hazelwood deletes socials for being #TeamGale Jimmy John's launches romance-themed "SMUT" menu in partnership with Walton Goggins Alexis Bledel is narrating the 50th anniversary audiobook edition of Tuck Everlasting NetGalley launches Booktrorvert.com Meta wins AI copyright case

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