EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 35 MIN
KPL Podcast November 2025 Week 3 with Special Guest Peggy Townsend
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This week on the KPL Podcast, we’re joined by author Peggy Townsend to discuss The Botanist’s Assistant. If you’re looking for a cozy mystery with a STEM twist, this one’s for you. The story follows a research scientist whose life is upended when her boss is murdered—and no one seems interested in finding out why. Filled with quirky characters and light-hearted intrigue, this fun mystery will keep you turning the pages. Author Reads1. The light eaters: how the unseen world of plant intelligence offers a new understanding of life on Earth by Zoe Schlanger2. Chasing Hope by Nicholas D. Kristof3. The Handmade God by Rachel Joyce4. The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen
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This week on the KPL Podcast, we’re joined by author Peggy Townsend to discuss The Botanist’s Assistant. If you’re looking for a cozy mystery with a STEM twist, this one’s for you. The story follows a research scientist whose life is upended when her boss is murdered—and no one seems interested in finding out why. Filled with quirky characters and light-hearted intrigue, this fun mystery will keep you turning the pages. Author Reads 1. The light eaters: how the unseen world of pla...
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KPL Podcast November 2025 Week 3 with Special Guest Peggy Townsend
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