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Lovely Books"The Four Winds" by Kristin Hannah with Paul NoratIn this episode, host Emmy B shares one of her favorite reads published in 2021. "The Four Winds" by Kristin Hannah is a work of historical fiction at its finest. Guest Paul Norat, helps Emmy take you through the history behind the historical fiction and shares insights into the "Dirty Thirties" and what we can learn about poverty, immigration, and emergency preparedness, from the experiences of women during the Great Depression era. Protagonist Elsa Martinelli's has a lot to share with readers regarding grit, hope, and courage in desperate times. Her story along with the many untold stories of...2021-06-2530 minLovely BooksE45: What is a LOVELY BOOK? (EmmyB w/Paul Norat)Season 1 Wrap-UpEM Forester said, "Only Connect." It was a call to put our greatest energy into our personal relationships. What does that have to do with books? It is the connections that keep us reading- connections that we have, that we want, that we imagine. Connection is what brings books to life, and in this episode we'll explore that.2021-04-2328 minLovely BooksE26: "Where I Lived, And What I Lived For" Henry David Thoreau (EmmyB w/ Paul Norat)In this episode, Emmy B and her husband Paul discuss Henry David Thoreau's collection of essays entitled, "Walden." Emmy shares her favorite excerpts and why they are still as relevant today as they were in 1854. Heading into the holiday season, and trying to navigate a pandemic, life can get hectic and we can drown in unimportant distractions. Thoreau's essays remind readers to "simplify" and "live deep" while also fronting "only the essential facts of life." It is timeless advice that we need now more than ever!2020-11-2731 minLovely BooksE19: "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman (EmmyB w/ Paul Norat)In this episode, EmmyB talks with her husband about a book that made her audibly cry for the first time. Fredrik Backman's novel "Anxious People" is a hilarious, comfort read that speaks to those of us who are adulting (or at least trying to). This book spoke to me in many ways. Listen in to hear why.2020-10-0925 minLovely BooksE14: "The Four Tendencies" by Gretchen Rubin (EmmyB with Paul Norat)2020-09-0423 min