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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 1H 5M

Emma Holten chooses: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown

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In this live podcast recording at Books & Company, host Rebecca Thandi Norman and cultural historian and author Emma Holten discuss the blockbuster book The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. Emma talks about how this book led her to think about history like solving a mystery, why she recently wanted to re-read it, and the power of "comfort reading." There's a discussion of the book's flaws, its merits, and even its deceptions. This is a fun and wide-ranging talk on a book phenomenon. The talk is followed by a Q&A session.Buy Emma's book Defecit hereFollow Emma on Instagram hereBuy The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown hereThis podcast is hosted by Rebecca Thandi Norman, produced by Kate Krosschell, and sound engineered by Winther Robinson. The title music is by DJARTMUSIC. We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions or comments, reach out at [email protected], or follow us at @bookimprintpodcast on Instagram.Affiliate disclosure: Some book links are affiliate links, which means the podcast earns a small commission when you buy through our link. The price does not change whether or not you use our link. We appreciate your support!___________________The Da Vinci Code // author Dan Brown // Emma Holten // book podcast // literary podcast // book podcast // reading podcast // what to read Book Imprint is a podcast that asks the question: what is a book that changed your life before the age of 25? It doesn't have to be the best book, and it doesn't have to be your favorite book; it's about how it affected you. Each episode, a guest shares a book that they feel changed them in some way, at a young age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this live podcast recording at Books & Company, host Rebecca Thandi Norman and cultural historian and author Emma Holten discuss the blockbuster book The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. Emma talks about how this book led her to think about history like solving a mystery, why she recently wanted to re-read it, and the power of "comfort reading." There's a discussion of the book's flaws, its merits, and even its deceptions. This is a fun and wide-ranging talk on a book phenomenon. The talk is followed by a Q&A session.Buy Emma's book Defecit hereFollow Emma on Instagram hereBuy The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown hereThis podcast is hosted by Rebecca Thandi Norman, produced by Kate Krosschell, and sound engineered by Winther Robinson. The title music is by DJARTMUSIC. We'd love to hear from you! If you have questions or comments, reach out at [email protected], or follow us at @bookimprintpodcast on Instagram.Affiliate disclosure: Some book links are affiliate links, which means the podcast earns a small commission when you buy through our link. The price does not change whether or not you use our link. We appreciate your support!___________________The Da Vinci Code // author Dan Brown // Emma Holten // book podcast // literary podcast // book podcast // reading podcast // what to read Book Imprint is a podcast that asks the question: what is a book that changed your life before the age of 25? It doesn't have to be the best book, and it doesn't have to be your favorite book; it's about how it affected you. Each episode, a guest shares a book that they feel changed them in some way, at a young age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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