Author Emma Straub Talks 'American Fantasy,' Shares Book Picks

Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author, joins TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to talk about her new book, "American Fantasy," that takes place on a '90s boy band cruise and has nostalgia, humor and is a great escape from reality. Then, she shares her own reading recommendations, including Rebecca Kauffman’s “The Reservation” and Casey Scieszka’s “The Fountain.”

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Emma Straub Gets Quizzed on Boy Bands

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