Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this week's episode, Desiree interview’s special guest Deb Mercier, who lives in the greater Minnesota area with her dog, husband, and many outdoor creature friends.. She is an award-winning journalist, author of 11 books for young readers, a formal newspaper editor and technical writer. In her down time she hikes on trails and bikes and plays the flute in the Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra.


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Website - debwritesbooks.com
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Book Recommendations

The Bright & The Pale, by Jessica Rubinkowski: glac.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S185C1915926


Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir
glac.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S185C1914994


Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel
glac.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S185C1537731


The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams
glac.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S185C1297826


Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury
glac.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S185C1518297


Check out Season’s 4 Full Book List
glac.bibliocommons.com/list/share/1976770189_glac_teengentalks/2049624259_guest_book_recomendations_season_4_-_glac


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