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Woodworking mailbag!
Emily celebrates the paperback release of her novel Woodworking by answering your many burning questions!
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Hello beloved subscribers! Emily's first novel, Woodworking, is out in paperback on Tuesday, May 26. It's an exciting occasion, and, to celebrate, we've got a special Episodes mailbag lined up for that day. All questions about Woodworking — the creative process, the book tour, whether
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