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Readers say goodbye to Book World from 'The Washington Post'

Fans of The Washington Post's now-canceled Book World section had a send-off for it last weekend. It was one of the last major sources of book reviews and recommendations for a general news audience.

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Andrew Limbong is a reporter for NPR's Arts Desk, where he does pieces on anything remotely related to arts or culture, from streamers looking for mental health on Twitch to Britney Spears' fight over her conservatorship. He's also covered the near collapse of the live music industry during the coronavirus pandemic. He's the host of NPR's Book of the Day podcast and a frequent host on Life Kit.

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