The Podcast That Must Not Be Named, Ep. 4

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The Podcast That Must Not Be Named, Ep. 4

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Feb 4, 2016

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Go behind the scenes at BookOps, the Library's special secret spy agen— er, the "technical services" unit. Also: the Helen Ellis/Shirley Jackson/Anita Brookner triumvirate, Frank's shocking Harry Potter confession, and more.

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Feb 4, 2016

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The New York Public Library’s podcast about books, culture, and what to read next.

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