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On every First Taste Reading Series episode, a writer will introduce their book and read a selection from it.

Sarah Lyn Rogers, author of Cosmic Tantrum, reads three poems from her debut poetry collection.

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Alejandro Heredia, author of Loca, joined the podcast to discuss the interiority of characters, why he wrote about the Dominican Village in the Bronx, immigration, and queerness.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9781668050460

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• Alejandro Heredia on the Internet: https://www.aleheredia.com/
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Maya Kessler, the author of Rosenfeld, joined the podcast to discuss being a perfectionist, writing sex, and what is and isn't lost in translated literature.

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Marie Tierney, the author of Deadly Animals, joined the podcast to discuss bleak endings, whodunnit vs whydunnit books, and why animals fascinate her.

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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series in which writers read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetites with delicious writing. Today, PATRICIA CORAL reads an excerpt from their debut book, Women Surrounded By Water!

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780814259252

Patricia Coral on the Internet: https://www.patriciacoral.com/

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Ruthvika Rao, the author of The Fertile Earth, joined the podcast to discuss a career pivot, letting her characters drive the story, and how to crystalize time on the page.

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Ruthvika Rao on the Internet: https://www.ruthvikarao.com/

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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series in which writers read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetites with delicious writing. Today, CAMERON WALKER reads an excerpt from their debut book, How to Capture Carbon!

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Cameron Walker on the Internet: https://www.cameronwalker.net

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Mike Fu, the author of Masquerade, joined the podcast to discuss how studying across the globe influenced his reading and writing, how he wrote and edited his debut novel, and where he wants to take his writing next.

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Mike Fu on the Internet: https://www.mikefu.me/

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Welcome to the First Taste Reading Series on Debutiful. This is a weekly series where writers will read a short excerpt from their book so readers can whet their appetite with delicious writing. Today, CHERRY LOU SY reads an excerpt from their debut novel Love Can't Feed You!

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Cherry Lou Sy on the Internet: https://www.cherrywrites.me

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Amy Stuber, the author of Sad Grownups, joined the podcast to discuss publishing in her fifties, why short stories are the purest form of writing, and how she gets inspiration from the people around her.

You can purchase a copy of the book here: https://bookshop.org/a/339/9780996981668

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