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Superstar Librarian, Karen McPherson, shares her Top Five Reads of the Year
Sara welcomes Karen McPherson to the podcast to share some brilliant book recommendations
Sara welcomes former library worker turned head of all things Radio 2 Book Club, Karen McPherson, to the podcast.
They chat about how we choose our titles each year, the joy of libraries, 'the fight room' - plus - Karen also shares her Top Five Reads Of The Year.
The Names by Florence Knapp
Show Me Where it Hurts by Claire Gleeson
This Bright Life by Karen Campbell
One Yellow Eye by Leigh Radford
The Greatest Possible Good by Ben Brooks
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