Emily Bloom

Scott Cawthon

Emily mentioned to be sure to tell them about the June book.

Janice Thompson

Emily thinks Laura's next cozy mystery could involve a long lost twin, stolen identity, or a subtle stalker.

Xochitl Gonzalez

Emily recently finished Olga Dies Dreaming, which she tried because of a recommendation in #books from @U041KD1HAH5. Thanks!

Madhuri Vijay

Emily is currently reading The Far Field. She got it from the Little Library in her neighborhood and likes it so far.

Ruth Ozeki

Emily is halfway through the book of form and emptiness and finds it a great audio pick, pairing nicely with closet purging endeavors.

J.R.R. Tolkien

Emily is reading The Hobbit to Ethan and they both seem to be enjoying the adventure.

Sequoia Nagamatsu

Emily just started listening to How High We Go in the Dark and is intrigued by it.

Donald Crews

Emily mentioned that her kids loved the book Truck by Donald Crews.

Donald Crews

Emily mentioned that her kids loved the book School Bus by Donald Crews.

Donald Crews

Emily mentioned that her kids loved the book Freight Train by Donald Crews.

Kevin Wilson

Emily recently read 'Now is Not the Time to Panic' by Kevin Wilson and enjoyed its quirky and strange nature.

Hester Moult

Emily noticed two blooms in the garden, but Ethan is not happy about sharing a pizza.

Sabaa Tahir

Emily found All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir to be a compelling read with a nuanced portrayal of teenagers in difficult situations.

Sadeqa Johnson

Emily found Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson to be a challenging read due to its detailed depiction of slavery, but also informative and fascinating.

Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

Emily is just starting to listen to The Personal Librarian and hopes to get into it on the plane.

Delia Owens

Emily is currently listening to 'Where the Crawdads Sing'.

Que Mai Phan Nguyen

Emily just finished 'The Mountains Sing', which was the July book club book.

Bill Bryson

Emily recently finished 'The Mothers'.

Peter J. Carroll

Emily has observed kids books with racist tropes, even with animal characters.

Zora Neale Hurston

Emily just finished listening to Their Eyes Were Watching God last night.

Joseph Murphy

Emily might crack open The Power this weekend.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Emily expressed her love for Letters, calling it a captivating read with beautiful prose.

Christopher Morley

Emily mentioned Bookshop in downtown Durham but did not provide any specific feedback.

Peter J. Carroll

Emily encourages Laura to embrace a wild lifestyle.

Peter J. Carroll

Emily is excited about the event happening tonight at Greenlight Bookstore where you can get a copy of the book for $20.

Herman Melville

Emily heard Zadie Smith talking about tech ethics and attention economy and referencing Bartleby.

Peter J. Carroll

Emily loves the book, and finds it emotionally impactful despite its short length.

C. D. Wright

Emily recommends reading her other books for an even trippier experience.

Margaret Wise Brown

Emily found The Color Kittens to be the most strange book she's ever seen.

Margaret Wise Brown

Emily enjoyed the vivid illustrations and simple storytelling in The Color Kittens.

Kevin Wilson

Emily recently read Nothing to See Here and found it fun. She doesn't read much, but this book zoomed by quickly.

Ben Lerner

Emily found 'The Topeka School' disappointing and hoped to like it more but never did.

Edward Eager

Emily recently enjoyed Half Magic by the same dude as other books, positive experience.

Robert C. O'Brien

Emily mentioned Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, sentiment not specified.

Erin Morgenstern

Emily enjoyed The Night Circus, a magical tale full of wonder and suspense.

Louisa May Alcott

Emily mentioned Little Women briefly in comparison to The Night Circus.

Eric Carle

Emily found the book about hermits quick and interesting, but she's unsure if she would recommend it.

Michael Finkel

Emily read Stranger Woods.

Ursula K. Le Guin

Emily hasn't read The Lathe of Heaven but could use an online list of prompts to spark discussion.

Nadia Hashimi

Emily really enjoyed Sparks Like Stars this summer and learned a lot about Afghanistan.

Zora Neale Hurston

Emily is currently reading Zora Neale Hurston's autobiography Dust Tracks on a Road.

Yaa Gyasi

Emily just finished Transcendent Kingdom. She found it good and appreciated the author's insights.

Jean Craighead George

Emily loved Julie of the Wolves and Island of the Blue Dolphins as a child, but found them sad and lonely.

Scott O'Dell

Emily loved Julie of the Wolves and Island of the Blue Dolphins as a child, but found them sad and lonely.

Sharon Creech

Emily recently read Walk Two Moons and found it great, sad but not lonely, and also funny.

Peter J. Carroll

Emily hasn't read a book not recommended by Laura in years.

Buzzybeez Publications

Emily advises against using the photo of Jon's book at Flyleaf, as suggested by Ethan.

Peter J. Carroll

Emily found the estranged aunt sharing the book gene very unlikeable.

Human Illustrations

Emily found 'refreshing change' to be a great and refreshing read, different from the usual children's books.

Greg Boyle

Emily enjoyed reading Tattoos on the Heart, finding it inspirational and heartwarming.

Peter J. Carroll

Emily found that the book wrecked her last night and it was intense and heavy.

Peter J. Carroll

Emily prefers having a single feed of comments to scan for titles rather than clicking into various threads.

Peter J. Carroll

Emily found the book's first impression odd, as if it were super spooky or something.

Margaret Wise Brown

Emily loved the whimsical and imaginative story of Runaway Bunny.

Karen Thompson Walker

Emily can't believe it, she's almost done with 'Miracle of miracles'!

Peter J. Carroll

Emily found the book surprisingly relevant to work, touching on tech ethics themes.