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Here's what the experts at DPPL recommend YOU read, watch and listen to this month.

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On this episode, Charlie, Jami, and Joel discuss The Water Dancer, the debut novel by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Along the way, they discuss magical realism, slave narratives, the differences between the printed word and audiobooks, and much more! (Please note, this episode was recorded remotely using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections, which were inherent in the source.) Listen to their conversation in the player below:

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On this episode, Charlie, Joel and Laurie discuss the sitcom The Office (in both its original British and American incarnations), as well as the books, movies, and TV shows that the cast went on to appear in. (Please note, this episode was recorded remotely from home using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections which were inherent in the source.) Listen to their conversation in the player below:

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On this episode, Charlie, Joel and Laurie discuss the music of Bruce Springsteen, his relationship with his longtime backing group the E Street Band, his recent memoir and Broadway show, his musical and literary influences and much more. (Please note, this episode was recorded remotely from home using Zoom - you may notice some slight audio imperfections which were inherent in the source.) Listen to their conversation in the player below:

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Missing one-on-one book recommendations from your favorite 3rd floor staffers? DPPL's new Miner Recs Book Talks are the next best thing! 

Each week DPPL's readers advisory staff will "talk" their best "recs" of books, movies and more!

And while we're all sheltering in place, we're calling the first few entries in this series Grounded Recs. 

In Episode 8, Natalie discusses The Two Lives Of Lydia Bird, a romance novel by Josie Silver. Lydia lost the love of her life without warning, but when she stumbles into an alternate universe where he's still alive, she must make a choice between real life and a parallel reality. 

If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, DPPL cardholders can read The Two Lives Of Lydia Bird today through Overdrive, either as an ebook or an eaudiobook. Enjoy!