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2019 Spring Read: Book List & Discussion Leaders—It's a Mystery to Me!

High Plains Public Radio | By Kathleen Holt

Published January 7, 2019 at 4:39 PM CST

All right, HPPR Radio Readers! It's time to crack open those mystery novels as we move into the 2019 Spring Read: It's a Mystery to Me! This season will surely delight with a huge list of stories, covering classic noir novels, true crime nonfiction, vintage whodunnits, regional mysteries, and so much more. Click here to see the printable, two-page reader's guide with all of the discussion leaders, as well as the books they're covering. We look forward to your feedback, and stay tuned to HPPR for a new batch of BookBytes.

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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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