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Here from Substack Reads! My husbands and I listened to This Time Tomorrow together on a road trip in October -- one of my favorites of 2022! Happy to be here :)

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Whoops, only one husband! Unfortunately!

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Mar 9, 2023Liked by Emma Straub

Hello! I read the lithub article about your bookstore with a great sense of β€œIs she spying on us?” Because I work at used bookstore (one of many in a National chain....I’m not on Wheel of Fortune; can I name it? HPB!! πŸ˜‰). Anyway, your description of booksellers is Spot. On. At least, with respect to me and my fellow employees. We ARE a bunch of opinionated weirdos!!

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So glad I found your newsletter! Hello from one of your 600 new subscribers : )

I too think Books Are Magic and I applaud you for such a creative name for your bookstore!

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Mar 9, 2023Liked by Emma Straub

This provided me with the laugh I needed during my lunch break of my emotionally demanding job. Thank you so much!

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I love everything you write β™₯️

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This brings JOY!

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Actually, it was the pictures of your colorful house and the books, my gosh, the books.

Retired now but I always loved the bookseller conventions. It is fun to read about them.

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Mar 9, 2023Liked by Emma Straub

Ultimately the coolest introduction to new friends. Thank you. πŸ™ŒπŸ½

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Mar 9, 2023Liked by Emma Straub

Thanks for the warm welcome!

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I just read the Substack Reads post and instantly loved the energy! This is a great introductory post if ever I saw oneπŸ˜‚ Looking forward to reading more of your words!

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Mar 9, 2023Liked by Emma Straub

Please expand Books Are Magic to Baltimore! I love shopping online from your stores and would be even more psyched if I could browse the shelves everyday. β€œThis Time Tomorrow” was one of the best books I’ve read, and I want to re-read it, but my sister’s puppy ate my copy to pieces. Whoops. I’ll order another copy...

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Mar 9, 2023Liked by Emma Straub

I will visit your πŸ“š shop the next time I'm in NY. Julia, SoCal

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❀️❀️🫰🫰πŸ”₯πŸ™Œ

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I love your father’s work, and did not realize he had left us.

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