Lynn Painter’s Quest for Happily Ever After

Emma chats with Lynn Painter about returning to the story of Wes and Liz for Nothing Like the Movies! They also discuss how many versions of this story Lynn wrote, why Lynn doesn’t like sequels, go-to coffee orders, the joy of meeting readers, reality tv obsessions, reading recommendations, and what the spirit of a “rom-com” […] Read more

Posted on: October 10, 2024 Category:

• Romance
• YA

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Magic Unleashed! Chatting Witchlings 3: House of Elephants with Claribel A. Ortega

Join Joe for an enchanting conversation with Claribel A. Ortega as she delves into her latest book, Witchlings 3: House of Elephants (out 10/1 from Scholastic). Discover her writing process and the inspiration behind her captivating characters. Claribel shares insights into life on tour, the joys of connecting with readers, and her deep love for […] Read more

Posted on: October 7, 2024 Category:

• Coming of Age
• Fantasy
• Middle Grade

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Emma Says Goodbye to Pro Book Nerds

Emma says goodbye to the podcast and shares her favorite memories, plus some final book recs! Books mentioned in this episode: Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez Bluebird Day by Megan Tady Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage None of This is True by Lisa Jewell The Queen of Fives by Alex Hay Spark […] Read more

Posted on: October 3, 2024 Category:

• Fantasy
• Fiction
• General
• Romance
• Suspense
• Thriller

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Assassins, Dragon Riding Kings, and Immersive Worlds with Sarah A. Parker

Emma speaks to author Sarah A. Parker about her incredible first book in the Moonfall series, When the Moon Hatched. They also discuss Sarah’s writing process, what motivates her main characters, worldbuilding, the power of the reader community, and so much more. Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode on OverDrive.com or in Libby. Library […] Read more

Posted on: September 30, 2024 Category:

• Fantasy
• Fiction
• Romance

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