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Bookwild

by Kate Hergott, Bookwild Collective

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About the show

On Tuesdays, Kate Hergott talks with authors about their books and writing processes. On Fridays, Kate talks with different co-host Bookstagrammers and BookTubers about a variety of bookish topics.