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Book Picks - Green Toad Bookstore

"Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom" By David Blight Book Cover

This week's Book Picks come from Green Toad Bookstore in Oneonta, NY 

"Once Upon A River" By Diane Setterfield
"Washington Black" By Esi Edugyan
"Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom" By David Blight
"What We Keep: 150 People Share the Object That Brings Them Joy, Magic and Meaning" By Bill Shapiro and Naomi Wax
"Joyful: The Suprising Power of Ordinary Things To Create Extraordinary Happiness" By Ingrid Fetell Lee

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.