#20 Episode 20 - Book People by Paige Nick

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“Book People” by Paige Nick is a sharp, satirical novel about an ordinary woman thrown into extraordinary chaos. Norma Jacobs becomes the accidental admin of a wildly popular online book club—just as a bestselling author starts to unravel after a bad review. As cancel culture, literary feuds, and digital drama explode, the lines between readers, writers, and reputations blur. Norma’s life—and the club—spiral hilariously out of control. A witty, thought-provoking read about the power (and danger) of words in the digital age. This is an independent podcast and all views and opinions expressed are my own

Season 1 / Episode 20 1 Aug English South Africa Books · Hobbies

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