Notes From the Library

In this eisode Emma talks about one of her favorite short story collections, Reservoir Bitches by Dahlia de la Cerda that was longlisted on the 2025 International Booker Prize. Tune in to talk about this book and why Emma, personally felt, it should have won the prize.
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Welcome to a very special episoide of The Notes From the Library where Emma is interview debut author and friend of the show Randi Smith. Tune in to learn about this wonderful debut, the experiences of being an indie author, and fighting books bans both fictionally and in reality.

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In this episode, Emma is sitting down to talk with the author of Starry and Restless, Julia Cooke. Tune in to talk about three extraordinary women who shaped journalism and the real history of them that will become one of the best adventure books you've ever read.

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In today's episode Emma is talking about Betty Hughes written by Anna Woiwood. Tune into talk about a wonderful romance novel filled with love, self-discovery, and chasing your own desires in a society that isn't ready for a woman to do that.

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Welcome to another episode! In this episode Emma is talking about The Amberglow Candy Store which is a cozy fantasy book that follows a magical fox spirit, Kogetsu, who sells candy to human who are in need to guidence. Kogestu is one of the most interesting and charming characters that Emma had encountered in this type of novel and tune in to find out why she loved this book so much.

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