Apartment Library

Jan 02 2025 23 ep. 45 mins
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The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to discover new writers and explore our beloved authors’ lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing. Yes. There will be swearing. We’d love to hear from you! Send us your feedback and recommendations to [email protected]

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