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LOVE these links. Such a great round up, Gayla!!

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Thanks! So glad to have you here.

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Nice links--I’ll be learning about audiobooks first. As for the weekend, I’m continuing on my “ditch a day” exploration during a month stay in Albuquerque. These irrigation ditches, or acequias, form a web across the entire Rio Grande valley and I find them fascinating.

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I've never spent any time in Albuquerque, just driving through on the way to somewhere else. Exploring and listening to audiobooks, what fun that will be for you!

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For my weekend I’ll be finishing reading Pinocchio and probably starting Martin Puchner’s new book, Culture.

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I don't believe I've heard of Culture before, I'll have to check it out. You read quite a bit of nonfiction and I look to your newsletter for reviews of nonfiction that would not normally be on my radar. Thanks for being here and providing that resource!

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I'm going to New Orleans soon, so thanks for the link for the books about or set in New Orleans!

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That sounds like fun, have a great trip!

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I think the only book I’ve read that is set in New Orleans is Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys. I can’t see if it’s on the list because you have to subscribe first.

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I'm sorry Carol, I join and subscribe to many newsletters; I didn't realize that TripFiction was one that would be locked. I know many articles from NYT, WSJ, WP etc. are locked unless you are a subscriber, and I am, so I grab the gift link. Out os the Easy was NOT on the list and it should have been as it was an excellent book.

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Nancy Pearl! Haven't heard that name in forever. But she was huge when I lived in Seattle!

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Yes, from your neck of the woods. I enjoy listening to the podcast of her show. I think she does great interviews and reviews and best part is they are about 30 minutes long, which is my preference.

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If you're looking for something to read this weekend, why not try some of my stories? They're short stories, but rather long...ish. I think you might like something. Take a look. https://benwoestenburg.substack.com/about

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