# What Actually Makes Someone a Reader? It's Simpler Than You Think (E229)

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Podcast: [Bookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author Interviews](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bookish-flights-books-author-interviews-must-read-recommendations-5865760)
Published: 2026-07-27T18:00:00+00:00
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