Episodes
It's happening! Emma is finally reading a hockey romance after so many people have requested her to do so. However, she is picking one to talk about that breaks the mold. Hockey Girl Loves Drama Boy is a cute YA graphic novel that is the story of Alex and her falling in love with the cute and shy theatre boy Ezra, and the story that unfolds between them is enough to warm your heart. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library...
Published 01/17/24
In this episode, Emma is talking about the prequel to one of the most influential and famous series in the past few decades: the Hunger Games series. In this episode, Emma is going to talk about The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and how it foreshadows the trilogy, and how it discusses ethical and philosophical debates about humanity. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Let's be friends...
Published 01/12/24
In this episode, Emma is talking about The Booker Prize and this year's winner! Tune in to talk about the Booker Prize and the opinions Emma has about the oddly formatted dystopian novel that brought the Booker back to Ireland with its 2023 win. How to win The Booker Prize video here Caitríona Balfe's performance of Prophet Song here - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Let's be friends...
Published 01/10/24
In this episode, Emma is talking about the novel The Adult by Bronwyn Fischer, which was a bag of mixed emotions for her feelings towards it. The book is compared to those of Sally Rooney's, so tune in to hear from someone who has never read Sally Rooney and what she says about this seemingly Sally Rooney copy. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the official...
Published 01/10/24
In this episode, Emma is reviewing Piglet after getting an ARC of it from a local bookstore. Tune in to learn about this book and learn if this book is one you should read or skip when it is published later this year. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Let's be friends on ⁠⁠⁠GoodReads ⁠⁠⁠ Follow the official Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notes_from_the_library⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Emma on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@emmaw019⁠⁠
Published 01/03/24
In this episode, Emma is talking about the tell-all memoir by Britney Spears, where she talks about her life and what the paparazzi and her family tried to hide from the public. Tune in to talk about the secrets and drama of the memoir and the impacts of the Free Britney movement. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Let's be friends on ⁠⁠GoodReads ⁠⁠ Follow the official...
Published 12/29/23
In this episode Emma is trying something new! In a vlog-style podcast, Emma is reading some books that have been recommended by Sam Seder based on a GoodReads list. Tune into this episode to learn about the nonfiction books and the twists & turns that happened during the few weeks of recording. If you want to check out the list of books recommended, click here to see the GoodReads list. It is not confirmed who made the list, but many of these books have been referenced by him and his...
Published 12/27/23
In this episode Emma is returning to the beloved Spy X Family series to talk about the newly released volume ten. Tune in to learn about Twlight's past and how a fictional series can bring so much truth to what is happening in our world today. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Let's be friends on GoodReads Follow the official Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@notes_from_the_library⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Emma on...
Published 12/25/23
Welcome to season 4 of The Notes From The Library Podcast! In this premiere, Emma is starting off by joining the Read Around the World challenge, which focuses on reading a book/multiple books from every country and terrorism around the world. Learn about the challenge, what books have already been read, and the future plans for this challenge! - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the official...
Published 12/20/23
Continuing the new side series of monthly wrap-ups where she will talk about the books she read that most likely won't get an episode to themselves. Catch up with monthly sit-ins to talk about what is happening and the books that are being read behind the scenes! Tune in to hear about the books Emma read in September and what are the episode topics for the month of October!  - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - New episodes coming soon Follow the official Instagram ⁠@notes_from_the_library⁠ Follow...
Published 10/02/23
The finale of season three is here and what better what to celebrate than with the start of a series Emma has instantly fell in love with! Tune in to listen to her review of MXTX's third series Heaven Official's Blessing Volume 1. Thank you for the support for season three of The Notes From the Library podcast and stay tuned for season four which is not far away! - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the...
Published 09/01/23
Today is a special episode about the book Way of the Wild, which was released today! You might remember Fran from the season two finale, and now Emma is reviewing their second book to the Into the Wild Series. Tune in to learn about this amazing sequel, and please support Fran. Fran's Instagram Get the book here! - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the official...
Published 08/26/23
In this episode, Emma is reading that BookTok book. The one that has been all over your BookTok feed and sold out of stores everywhere. Tune in to learn about Emma's first experience with the genre and her journey in trying to figure out why many women like this genre. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the official Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@notes_from_the_library⁠⁠⁠ Follow Emma on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@emmaw019⁠
Published 08/25/23
Emma knows nothing about Paris Hilton, but that all changed after reading this amazing memoir. If you think you know this woman, think again! Tune in to talk about the wild and challenging life of Paris Hitlon in this unexpected new favorite of Emma's. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the official Instagram ⁠⁠@notes_from_the_library⁠⁠ Follow Emma on Instagram ⁠⁠@emmaw019⁠
Published 08/23/23
Viewer discretion is advised for this episode. In this episode, Emma is talking about the French novel Baise-Moi and how the desensitization of violence against women in media and history has lasting effects and what happens when a woman can't take it anymore and seeks revenge. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the official Instagram ⁠@notes_from_the_library⁠ Follow Emma on Instagram ⁠@emmaw019⁠
Published 08/18/23
The final episode about Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation is here! Tune in to hear about the final volume of the series and what happens to our main characters, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji, as well as what the fate of Emma's favorite character is - Lan Sizhui! Volume 1 Episode: Here Volume 2 Episode: Here Volume 3 Episode: Here Volume 4 Episode: Here Tune in to learn about this amazing series.  - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11am EST for new Notes From...
Published 08/16/23
In this episode, Emma is talking about the novella The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg, who raises the question of why more wives don't kill their husbands. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11pm EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the official Instagram @notes_from_the_library Follow Emma on Instagram @emmaw019
Published 08/14/23
In this episode, Emma is talking about this heartwarming and emotional series about a shadow monster who is raising and protecting a little girl from all those who want to harm them. Learn about The Girl From the Other Side and how this series pulls at the heartstrings and has some of the cutest character dynamics. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 11pm EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the official Instagram @notes_from_the_library Follow...
Published 08/09/23
In this episode, Emma is continuing to talk about one of her new favorite literary genres, Xianxia. Written by the same author as The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System that Emma reviews a couple of episodes ago, she is reading volume four of MXTX's series Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, also known as Mo Dao Zu Shi.  Volume 1 Episode: Here Volume 2 Episode: Here Volume 3 Episode: Here Tune in to learn about this amazing series.  - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and...
Published 08/04/23
In this episode, Emma is back on the topic of poetry as she talks about and reviews the poetry and prose collection On Sun Swallowing by Dakota Warren. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 8am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the official Instagram ⁠⁠@notes_from_the_library⁠⁠ Follow Emma on Instagram ⁠⁠@emmaw019⁠
Published 08/02/23
Continuing the new side series of monthly wrap-ups where she will talk about the books she read that most likely won't get an episode to themselves. Catch up with monthly sit in to talk about what is happening and the books that are being read behind the scenes! Tune in to hear about the books Emma read in July and what are the episode topics for the month of August!  - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 8AM EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the...
Published 08/02/23
Need a good laugh? Tune into this episode to read about men writing women poorly! - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 8am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the official Instagram ⁠⁠@notes_from_the_library⁠⁠ Follow Emma on Instagram ⁠⁠@emmaw019⁠
Published 07/19/23
In this episode, Emma is continuing to talk about one of her new favorite literary genres, Xianxia. Written by the same author as The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System that Emma reviews a couple of episodes ago, she is reading volume three of MXTX's series Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, also known as Mo Dao Zu Shi.  Volume 1 episode: Here Volume 2 episode: Here Tune in to learn about this amazing series.  - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 8am EST for...
Published 07/15/23
In this episode, Emma is talking about God's Behaving Badly in her first rant review. Tune in to learn about this book and how sometimes, if Barnes and Noble don't have the original book you want, go on Amazon to get the book, and don't try a random book you see on the table otherwise, you might end up making a rant review. God's Behaving Badly is a modern spin on the Greek deities but what happens with assault and murder are excused, and a poorly developed plot is mixed with characters you...
Published 07/12/23
In this episode, Emma is talking about the beloved Carmilla and how she just felt neutral for it compared to so many raving reviews. Tune in to talk about gothic literature and get more recommendations in that genre for those looking to find new books to explore. - - ┈┈∘┈˃̶༒˂̶┈∘┈┈ - - Check in every Wednesday and Friday at 8am EST for new Notes From the Library episodes. Follow the official Instagram ⁠⁠@notes_from_the_library⁠⁠ Follow Emma on Instagram ⁠⁠@emmaw019⁠⁠
Published 07/07/23