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34: #34 Ahoy, We Sail the Sea of Books

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English - June 25, 2019 10:30 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 136 ratings
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This week Alice and Kim talk ridiculously long subtitles and books about the ocean, from the science of jellyfish to the true story of the mutiny on the HMS Bounty. 

This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm audiobooksAmazon Publishing, and Book Riot Insiders.

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