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Ep 540: Please save me from my library holds
- Interview
- Arts & culture
Today's guest is recently retired and is excited to have more time to read in this chapter of life. She wants to find good books and, in particular, long books that she can really sink into, but her library holds keep wreaking havoc with her well-laid plans. When Amy Czuba wrote into our submissions page with this plea for help, Anne could not say no. After wrapping up her career as a global HR leader, Amy said goodbye to Massachusetts after living there for nearly 40 years and moved to Charleston, South Carolina, where she's now enjoying soaking u...
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I have to tell you, like I said, I just went to the DMV in South Carolina to get my license. And it's been really, really hard not to drive myself immediately over to the local library and get a library card. I know I will do it, but I'm trying really hard not to do it right away.
Because why? Well, because then I'll be back in the problem of getting all the library books. Hey, readers. I'm Ann Bogle, and this is What Should I Read Next.
Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plagues every reader, What Should I Read Next? We don't get bossy on this show. What we will do here is give you the information you need to choose your next read.
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