Episode 00: Introducing Books & Rhymes, the podcast
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Welcome to Books and rhymes, the podcast that makes you fall in love with reading, whilst flipping the script with a musical twist on your favourite books. I invite guests to pair a book with a song or an album that sparks the same emotional connection. I’m your host, Sarah, a west African in the diaspora with a deep abiding love for the written word. Join me every Monday on a musical journey through the works of new and classic authors.  An extended playlist of songs featured in each episode is available on booksandrhymes.com (Subscribe to the mailing list for a chance to win signed copies critically acclaimed books). Subscribe, review and rate Books & Rhymes on iTunes and your fave podcast listening platforms. Follow Books & Rhymes on Instagram and Twitter.
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