Episode
Word to Us
- Podcast
- WBCA Podcasts
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- Jul 13, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3308
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Summary
Favorite Books & Combatting the Literacy CrisisOn the first episode of my limited summer season of Word to Us, today I’ll be talking about my favorite books — both contemporary and classic — and bringing attention to the current literacy and literary crisis that is plaguing the country. Spoiler warning for each of the books I mention because I’ll be going over the plot, my initial reactions and my current feelings as I reflect on what makes them my favorites.