S11 E5: Lachi, Jennifer Breheny Wallace, and Mychal Threets

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In this episode, meet Grammy-nominated recording artist Lachi, journalist Jennifer Breheny Wallace, and librarian and host of Reading Rainbow Mychal Threets. Hear how weaving in her original music made Lachi’s audiobook come to life, how Jennifer Breheny Wallace prepared for her time in the studio, and learn Mychal Threet’s favorite thing about his local library. I Identify as Blind by Lachi: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/761599/i-identify-as-blind-by-lachi-with-tim-vandehey/audio Mattering by Jennifer Breheny Wallace: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/756179/mattering-by-jennifer-breheny-wallace/audio I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy by Mychal Threets: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776025/im-so-happy-youre-here-a-celebration-of-library-joy-by-mychal-threets-illustrated-by-lorraine-nam/audio

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