We champion the work of librarians at LeVar Burton Reads, not least because they preserve books and maintain archives of important information for generations to come. Today, we’re sharing a story from our friends over at Atlas Obscura. They'll introduce you to an altogether different species of librarians: The Mafra Palace Library Bats, who make sure the palace's rare book collection is well kept!
Atlas Obscura is an audio guide to the world’s strange, incredible, and wondrous places. Co-founder Dylan Thuras and a neighborhood of Atlas Obscura reporters explore a wonder every day, Monday through Friday. In under 15 minutes, they’ll take you to an incredible place, and along the way, you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories.
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"To Jump is to Fall" by Stephen Graham Jones
"Drones to Ploughshares" by Sarah Gailey
"The Usual Santas" by Mick Herron
"Different People" by Timothy Mudie
"The Wishing Pool" by Tananarive Due
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"Shock of Birth" by Cadwell Turnbull
"Words We Say Instead" by Brit E. B. Hvide
"The Years of My Birth" by Louise Erdrich
"You Perfect, Broken Thing" by C.L. Clark
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