Azar and I discuss Read Dangerously, how she selected the authors to include in this book, the reemergence of book banning, coming up with the format she used for the book, how curiosity leads to empathy, the importance of fiction in our lives, and much more. Azar's recommended reads are: The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak Maus by Art Spiegelman Nicky & Vera by Peter Sis One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Julie Metz, Adam Stern, Ly Tran, Cate Doty, or Ty Seidule. Read Dangerously can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront. Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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