All content by Zoe De Leon
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Review: ‘Happy Hour’ by Marlowe Granados is a triumph for the literary party girl
Granados’ debut novel is a glamorous and gritty testament to the possibilities of summer in the city.
Zoe de Leon, Contributing Writer
• March 7, 2022
![Spotify podcasts and book-centric YouTube channels are a great way to take a deeper dive into your favorite books. (Staff Photo by Sasha Cohen, Staff Illustration by Ryan Kawahara)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/arts-books-podcasts.png)
How to gush about books when everyone else has moved on
Have no one to discuss your latest read with? Check out these podcasts and videos.
Zoe De Leon, Contributing Writer
• November 22, 2021
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Carmo Moniz, Editor-at-Large • September 6, 2024
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Karina Rower, Under The Arch Editor • September 6, 2024
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Hope Pisoni, Investigative Reporter • September 5, 2024