The Book Up with Verdell Walker | Book Reviews & Book Recs
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Welcome to The Book Up , your thoughtful guide to discovering great books that aren’t on the end cap - but should be. I’m your host, Verdell Walker, a Harvard MBA who’s blazed a trail at companies like The Wall Street Journal, Goldman Sachs, Scholastic, and Sesame Street. I’m also a Black Southern belle raised by books, and a published writer who knows how stories work. Books are my passion, and my mission is to help you find the stories you'll love to read — and dodge the ones you won't. Whether you're looking for your next great read or ju...
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