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Cozying up with books: Our 2021 book show

Several editions of Moby Dick on a shelf in the museum gift store; a woman reads an older copy of Melville's famous novel.
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Several editions of Moby Dick on a shelf in the museum gift store; a woman reads an older copy of Melville's famous novel.

Live call-in discussion: This hour, we look back on a year in books. A panel of local librarians and booksellers share their favorite books of the year and what they’re looking forward to reading in 2022. Plus, a look at how the pandemic has affected Vermont’s bookstores and changed how libraries serve communities.

Looking for a list of the books we discussed in today's show? Find them here.

Broadcast live on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here and Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Lydia worked for Vermont Public Radio and Vermont PBS from 2019 until 2022.