Book Bans and A Look at the Possible Life of Hester Prynne, with author Laurie Lico Albanese
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Acclaimed author Laurie Lico Albanese is Marissa’s guest. Laurie’s latest novel, Hester, takes us back to 17th century Salem Massachusetts where we learn the origin story of Hester Prynne and about her relationship with a local man named Nathaniel Hawthorne. Marissa and Laurie also discuss the alarming growth rate of book bans, the Scholastic Book Fair scandal and which books are getting groups like Moms for Liberty in a lather. All why making French almond cakes.
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