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Podcast: The Reading Culture
Episode: The One and Only John: Mr. Schu Turns His Heart Inside Out
Description: "Books can be the perfect prescriptions to let us know that we're going to be okay.” - John SchuJohn Schu’s entire life has been shaped by books. As a kid, he fell in love with Shel Silverstein; Emily Dickinson comforted him as he was battling an eating disorder, and “The One and Only Ivan,” well, that book changed his life. In fact, it nearly put him into debt (he tells that story in the episode!)The powerful impact books have had on his life inspired him to dedicate his life to sharing this powe...