Meg's Reading Room

Ep 130: Reading Through a Rut with Alex

Meg's Reading Room

Show Notes

Welcome in, friends. On today's episode, I'm joined by my husband and favorite public librarian, Alex to discuss his favorite books of the year (so far!) and how he's reading through burnout.

Mentioned in this episode: Heart of Darkness Vigil Vigil / Audiobook Lincoln in the Bardo / Audiobook Football Angel Down Sacred and Terrible Air Thomas Pynchon All We Say Country People North Woods

More of Alex on Meg's Reading Room: Ep 2: Interviewed by a Librarian Ep 21: New Year, Same Reader Ep 40: For the Love of Libraries

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