In this special bonus episode, Christine and Jessica recorded a conversation with NPR's Maureen Corrigan live at Wilkes University! Listen in to this incredible, wide-ranging conversation as Maureen--who recorded a Great Course about banned books throughout history--shares her vast knowledge with Christine, Jessica, and their audience.
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Special thanks this episode to Wilkes University, especially David Hicks, Patti Naumann, Dawn Leas, and Lee Michaels. Thanks also to Julie Sidoni and WVIA News for their coverage of the event.
Links for this Bonus Episode:
- About Maureen Corrigan
- "Banned Books, Burned Books: Forbidden Literary Works," by Maureen Corrigan for The Great Courses (a great resource for schools and libraries especially!)
- 1974 Kanawha County, West Virginia battle over books
- Thomas Morton's New English Canaan: more about it and a link to order
- Ron Charles's newsletter, "Book Club," for the Washington Post
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