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We Reads: The Podcast is back!

Listen to Season 2, Episode 1: Our Most Anticipated Reads

In Episode 01 of the new season, nicholae, Jen, and Sofia return to share their most anticipated 2026 book releases. Expect the usual (speculative tales), the unusual (discussions about book discovery platforms beyond Goodreads), and more!

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We Reads: The Podcast Returns! Season 2, Episode 1 Out Now
We Reads: The Podcast Returns! Season 2, Episode 1 Out Now

Our hosts discuss, round-robin style, the Fall 2026 books they’re most excited about. Get ready for new titles from beloved authors, piping hot tropes (dark academia, anyone?), and even a few academic titles. Gird your wallets and hide your already-full bookshelves; this episode’s coming for them!

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The House Archives Built is an SAA Award Winner
The House Archives Built is an SAA Award Winner

“The award is given for writing of superior excellence and usefulness in the fields of archival history, theory, and practice.”

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The gallery is now open

Justin Timothy Temple beautifully documented Dorothy Berry and Savannah Wood in conversation about Dorothy’s book, The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities, this past April.

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