In today’s episode: ? Get ready for National Literacy Month and September 6th National Read A Book Day! ? Hear our picks for upcoming fall releases to add to your reading list. ? Hear listener Clio's book recommendation, Narwhal: Peanut Butter and Jelly by Ben Clanton.? And correspondent Ryan Nerz hangs out with author Lisa Papdemetriou! ?

?️ Plan for these book release dates:
Born Behind Bars by Padma Venkatraman, September 7
How To Win A Slime War by Mae Respicio, September 14
A Soft Place To Land by Janae Marks, September 14
A Bird Will Soar by Alison Green Myers, October 19
Miosotis Flores Never Forgets by Hilda Eunice Burgos, October 26

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