Notes From the Library

Welcome to another episode! In this episode Emma is talking about Asako Otani's debut novel Hollow Inside that explores the loneliness of women who don't conform to society and finding their own place in society. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - -Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the official show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

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. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - -Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the official show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

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. Follow Randi on InstagramRead more from Randi on SubstackAnd buy the book anywhere books are sold! - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - -Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the official show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

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. Follow Julia on Instagram here- - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - -Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the official show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

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. Please support Anna on Instagram @anna.w.writes - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - -Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the official show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

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. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - -Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the official show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Welcome back to another episode of The Notes From the Library Podcast. In this episode, Emma is talking about the novel Walking Practice by Dolki Min, which is a strange yet profound novel that explores what it is like to live in a body that doesn't feel like yours from the perspective of a human-eating alien.Tune in to talk about this book, and here is the link to Gunpowder, Fiction & Plot who I mentioned in this episode and had recommended this book on his channel. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - -Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the official show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Kaylee is joining Emma again today for another exciting episode where the duo talks about the newest addition to the Hunger Games series. Sunrise on the Reaping follows the story of Haymitch in the 50th Hunger Games and how the seeds of the rebellion were planted long before Katniss stepped foot in the arena.- - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - -Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the official show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

The 2025 Booker Prize Longlist is finally here! Tune in to learn about what books are on the longlist and which book is already on Emma's shelf, and she is starting to read from this amazing batch of books. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - -Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the official show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠

Join Emma for a special episode with the return of a very special guest! Kaylee has returned to the show to talk about the entire ACOTAR series. Tune in to learn about theories, favorite parts, and hopes for the next book! - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - -Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the official show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠