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HPPR Arts, Culture & History

Radio Readers 2016 Fall Read

High Plains Public Radio | By Kathleen Holt

Published August 5, 2016 at 8:55 AM CDT

Join us for the HPPR Radio Readers Fall Read Stories: Borders and Becoming. The books include Willa Cather’s My Antonia, Sonya Nazario’s Enrique’s Journey, and Dave Egger’s What is the What. To let us know what you’re thinking about our diverse ethnic culture here on the High Plains, join the discussion on the HPPR Radio Readers Facebook page or listen to the BookByte Features aired Monday, Wednesday and Friday during Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

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