#152: 2023 Reading Recap

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#152: 2023 Reading Recap

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Dec 26, 2023

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We start the episode off with some quick announcements. After that, we discuss all the books we read in 2023. We also talk about our reading goals for 2024.
You can follow us @dpwpodcast on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
You can check out Caleb's stuff at www.calebjamesk.com

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Dec 26, 2023

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