Laura R Walker's Book Recommendations

Laura R. Walker is an American media executive and former CEO of New York Public Radio (WNYC), where she transformed the organization into one of the most innovative public radio stations in the U.S. During her tenure, Walker expanded WNYC’s digital presence and podcasting, making it a leader in audio content. She is also the President of Bennington College, where she focuses on interdisciplinary education and the integration of the arts, humanities, and sciences. Walker is a champion for public media and education, advocating for the role of storytelling and journalism in fostering informed, engaged communities.

Books in the Collection

The 4-hour Workweek

Timothy Ferriss

The Emperor of All Maladies

Siddhartha Mukherjee

How to Cook Everything, Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition

Mark Bittman

Anna Karenina

Leo Tolstoy

The Second Sex

Simone de Beauvoir

Nonstop Metropolis

Rebecca Solnit, Joshua Jelly-Schapiro

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