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June 3, 2025 38 mins

I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Hazel Gaynor. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, Before Dorothy. Long before Dorothy visits Oz, her aunt, Emily Gale, sets off on her own grand adventure, leaving gritty Chicago behind for Kansas and a life that will utterly change her. 

Paired with this episode:

Hazel: Aunt Emily -- gin, calvados, apricot brandy, orange juice
Eliza: Irish Coffee

Hazel's Book: 

Before Dorothy


What Hazel is Reading:

The Antidote by Karen Russell

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid


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