Today we're joined by the greatest, most bookish illustrator in all the land: guest host Nicole!! Tune in to hear what items of clothing would make us storm out on a first date (spoiler alert: probably none of us would ever storm out on a first date ?. All of this is of course followed by some excellent book discussion. And! Don't forget to 1) grab your copy of The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina for Emily's November fan club book club, and 2) check out Nicole's amazing design shop at www.istoriapress.com! If you're in the mood for more merch, head to: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com------------->

Libby just read: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (10:28-23:03)
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Seven-Husbands-of-Evelyn-Hugo/Taylor-Jenkins-Reid/9781501161933
On Libby’s TBR: High School by Tegan Quin and Sara Quin

Guest host Nicole just read: If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio (23:04-29:34)
https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250095282
On Nicole’s TBR: When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles

Emily just read: Changeling by Victor LaValle (29:35-37:12)
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/234343/the-changeling-by-victor-lavalle/
On Emily’s TBR: Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo

Becky just read: The Riviera House by Natasha Lester (37:13-46:42)
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/natasha-lester/the-riviera-house/9781549108280/
On Becky’s TBR: The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher

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