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New (And Old) Vermont Books And Authors To Get You Through The Pandemic

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What local authors or books have you been reading? Share them with 'Vermont Edition'.

Publishing a book is always challenging, but it's been even more so during the pandemic. This hour, we want to celebrate local authors, booksellers and readers. Tell us if you've written or published a book recently, and what local authors you've been reading! Plus, how are you helping to keep local bookstores and libraries going during this strange time?

Our guests are:

Broadcast live on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 at noon. Rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Find Goodreads lists of various suggestions from the show:

How Six Vermont Authors Are Publishing During A Pandemic

The Mountains Wild by Sarah Stewart Taylor is a mystery novel that was published in June. 

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Listen to Sarah Stewart Taylor talk about her new mystery novel.

Little Patakha by Akshata Nayak is a children's book that Nayak is currently working on. 

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Listen to Akshata Nayak talk about her new children's book series in the works.

Safe As Lightning by Scudder Parker is a book of poetry that was published in June. 

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Listen to Scudder Parker talk about his new book of poetry.

Digging for Words:José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built by Angela Burke Kunkel is a children's book that was published in September. 

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Listen to Angela Burke Kunkel talk about her new children's book.

Preaching Happiness: Creating a Just and Joyful World by Ginny Sassaman is based on a collection of sermons and was released in May. 

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Listen to Ginny Sassaman talk about her book of stories and sermons.

The Inland Sea by Sam Clark is an upcoming mystery novel that is set to be released in December. 

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Listen to Sam Clark talk about his upcoming mystery novel.

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Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
Emily was a Vermont Edition producer at Vermont Public Radio until September 2021.
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