'Why We Swim' by Bonnie Tsui is July's book club read

Journalist Bonnie Tsui, author of "Why We Swim," joins the L.A. Times Book Club for a July 28 virtual meetup. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-07-01 14:00:34 UTC ]

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'Why We Swim' by Bonnie Tsui is July's book club read

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