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HPPR Radio Readers Book Club

Wrapping up the 2022 Fall Read - Rural Life Revisited

By Kathleen Holt

Published November 14, 2022 at 5:00 AM CST

HPPR (High Plains Public Radio) Bookbytes panel Sunday 13 November 2022 afternoon to evening in Garden City, Kansas to discuss fall 2022 book review series just finished and meaning to local communities. Photo, copyright Mike Strong (also a panelist) all rights reserved except for full usage to HPPR and all the individuals in the panel and at HPPR.

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HPPR (High Plains Public Radio) Bookbytes panel Sunday 13 November 2022 afternoon to evening in Garden City, Kansas to discuss fall 2022 book review series just finished and meaning to local communities. Photo, copyright Mike Strong (also a panelist) all rights reserved except for full usage to HPPR and all the individuals in the panel and at HPPR.

Mike Strong

HPPR (High Plains Public Radio) Bookbytes panel Sunday 13 November 2022 afternoon to evening in Garden City, Kansas to discuss fall 2022 book review series just finished and meaning to local communities. Photo, copyright Mike Strong (also a panelist) all rights reserved except for full usage to HPPR and all the individuals in the panel and at HPPR.

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HPPR (High Plains Public Radio) Bookbytes panel Sunday 13 November 2022 afternoon to evening in Garden City, Kansas to discuss fall 2022 book review series just finished and meaning to local communities. Photo, copyright Mike Strong (also a panelist) all rights reserved except for full usage to HPPR and all the individuals in the panel and at HPPR.

The 2022 Fall Read - Rural Life Revisited culminated in a lively discussion Sunday evening, November 13, 2022. Thanks to all who participated including Ryan Brooks (Canyon TX), Valarie Smith (Wallace Co & Garden City KS), Jane Holwerda (Dodge City KS), Mike Strong and Nicole English (FHSU, Hays KS) and moderator Kathleen Holt (Cimarron KS). Thanks to HPPR's Ken Davis and Jenny Inzerillo as well.

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Kathleen Holt

Kathleen Holt has served High Plains Public Radio—in one way or another—since its inception in 1979. She coordinates the HPPR Radio Readers Book Club.

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