# Alone Finding Friends in Books with Virginia Kantra

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Podcast: [Alone At Lunch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/alone-at-lunch-759585)
Published: 2026-01-19T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week we are joined by New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra. In this episode, Virginia discusses her journey as a writer and the importance of imagination in storytelling.

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