August 9 is National Book Lovers Day. For acclaimed UK-based Filipina author Candy Gourlay, reading her first book was a magical experience. In a conversation recorded in June 2023, Gourlay says this experience inspired her to write books for children. Her most popular books are about kids who grew up in the Philippines.

Catch the full episode here (Date recorded: June 21, 2023):

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7j9RQL42yuuT0oNqvJ0P5j?si=4e7af4eaf80148cf

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