The summer I turned into a bookworm
20 July 2025

The summer I turned into a bookworm

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Summer. Time for pools, BBQs, and the beach read. But why do we read "summer books"?

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Matthew Billy, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images. 

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