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Kate and Laura explore the charm of secondhand books and interview W. B. Gooderham about his book on handwritten dedications.

What makes secondhand books so irresistible? Kate and Laura celebrate the joy of used bookshops, their favourite places to shop, literary finds and the thrill of unexpected discoveries. There's also an interview with W. B. Gooderham, author of  Dedicated To , a book that explores the touching, funny and sometimes heartbreaking messages that can be found in the handwritten dedications tucked inside secondhand books. Whether you're a devoted secondhand book hunter or simply love hearing readers talk about books, this episode is a celebration of literary serendipity, book collecting, and the enduring pleasure of finding exactly the right book when you least expect it. Book list and links Bookshopaholics: The Paperhound • Episode #139 ‘Owner of Vancouver's eclectic MacLeod’s Books marks 50 years of serving bibliophiles’, John Mackie for the Vancouver Sun The Second Shelf bookshop (now in online form) Aphrodisiacs in your Garden by Charles Connell The Transitive Vampire by Karen Elizabeth Gordon The Complete Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby Things I Learned on the 6.28 by Stig Abell Griffin Bay Bookstore , San Juan island Episode #51: Barnabees Bookshop Skoob books…

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