Good Luck With the Book

Dec 10 2021 7
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Join Sarah and Jamie as they discuss the new books they love, along plenty of news, stories and chats. The books featured and reviewed vary from the literary to lighthearted, from sport (hmm... maybe!) to children’s literature. Their only criteria is that they adore the book and want to tell everyone about it. A happy little something to wake up to on a Sunday morning. Best served with a large coffee and a pastry.

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