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The Shelley Irwin Show

The Spirit Glass

By Shelley Irwin

Published October 18, 2023 at 10:41 AM EDT

The author of The Spirit Glass, Roshani Chokshi pays tribute to her Filipino heritage in a story that has all the magic, sparkle and heart that made her Aru Shah series a fantasy classic. We talk about how she draws on elements of Hindu mythology and elements of Filipino culture.

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Shelley Irwin

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.

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