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Curiosity Is a Skill: On Reading Seriously
11/11/2021
Curiosity Is a Skill: On Reading Seriously
This time on Open Stacks, with Philip Leventhal, Elizabeth Branch Dyson, Paul Yamazaki, and Dan Wells, we ask what makes a book "serious." Booksellers Amélie, Annie, and Artemie share scholarly favorites. We're releasing this episode during , the 10th annual of these important institutions and the knowledge and culture they help to cultivate. is Senior Editor at , acquiring titles in journalism, film and media Studies, and literary studies. He also worked at the Co-op for many years, and was the managing editor of , the Co-op's print catalog and newsletter. You can hear him on from earlier in the season. is Assistant Editorial Director and Executive Editor at , acquiring titles in education, sociology, and music, especially jazz and blues studies. She's appeared a on this season of Open Stacks. is the principal buyer at , where he has worked for over 50 years. He has also appeared a on this season of Open Stacks, and will soon be publishing with . Dan Wells is the founder of the publisher and bookstore . He also appeared on an this season. Thanks to listener Marie for sharing a passage from by Gertrude Beasley. If you'd like to share a piece of great writing with us, . This episode was hosted by Alena Jones and produced by Jackson Roach, and features music by Blue Dot Sessions, Los Amparito, Loyalty Freak Music, and Daniel Birch. Find a list of books discussed in this episode .
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