Nancy Pearl On Characters You Wish You Could Meet

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What do these three literary figures have in common: Atticus Finch from “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Billy Ansell from “The Sweet Hereafter” and Anne from “The Sparrow.” The answer: librarian and author Nancy Pearl wishes she knew them in real life! What makes a character worth knowing? Who would you choose to meet? Nancy Pearl joins us. Share your thoughts at 206.543.5869 or weekday@kuow.org.

Also this hour: as the state Liquor Control Board figures out how legalized marijuana will be produced, processed and sold, companies are stepping up to offer their services. We talk with Dr. Bruce Bedrick of Medbox about prescription drug dispensing machines.