Podcasts about Betty Smith

In this week's episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Betty Smith's 1943 novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Topics include horrible Brooklyn bits, elusive cocktail ingredients, the incredible detail and specificity of the characters and events in this book, how relatable people are even 100+ years later, the current real estate situation in Brooklyn, class prejudice, education as a means to improve your life, Katie and Johnny as people and parents, and singing the praises of Francie Nolan. Plus, we talk about the state of streaming, movies, and connectivity today.This week's drink: Brooklyn via liquor.comINGREDIENTS:2 oz rye whiskey1 oz dry vermouth1/4 oz maraschino liqueur1/4 oz Amer Picon (or 1/4 ounce Bigallet China-China Amer or 2 dashes Angostura bitters)Garnish: Luxardo maraschino cherryINSTRUCTIONS:Add the rye whiskey, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur and Amer Picon (or substitute) into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled.Strain into a chilled coupe glass.Garnish with a skewered maraschino cherry.Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:The Boxcar Librarian by Brianna LabuskesFollow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we read Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.

In this week's episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Margot Douaihy's 2023 novel Scorched Grace. Topics include lemon ribbons, New Orleans and how much we love it, how not upsetting a murder mystery is, the uniqueness of a nun (and a punk nun at that) solving mysteries, kickass feminist nuns, Sister Holiday's views on religion, how Nina is THE WORST, the interesting partnership between Sister Holiday and Riveaux, and the tragedy of Sister Augustine. Plus, we talk about our latest independent bookstore adventures. This week's drink: Sazerac via Friday Night Cocktails by A.J. DeanINGREDIENTS:¼ oz absinthe, to rinse1 tsp sugar4 dashes Peychaud's bitters2 oz rye whiskeyLemon twist, for garnishINSTRUCTIONS:In a lowball glass, add the absinthe and swirl to coat the inside of the glass. Discard the excess and set the glass aside.In a mixing glass filled with ice, add the sugar, bitters, and a few drops of water and mix until well combined. Add the whiskey and stir until chilled.Strain into the prepared cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:Blessed Water by Margot DouaihyAngels & Demons by Dan Brown (and really the whole Robert Langdon series)The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca WestWine: Taste, Pair, Pour by Charlotte Kristensen (from the Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, VT!)Follow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.

In this episode, we're diving into one of our favorite daily rituals—coffee. But don't worry, this isn't an anti-coffee episode. I'm not taking your cup away! Instead, I'll walk you through the pros and cons of coffee from a Project Weight Loss lens, and we'll look at whether this beloved brew is helping or hindering your goals. Here's what we'll cover:·      The science-backed benefits of coffee (spoiler: antioxidants, brain health, and more)·      The not-so-great side effects (think: sleep, stress, and gut issues)·      How coffee ties into your Project Weight Loss goals·      My personal approach to enjoying coffee mindfully·      Tips to cut back (if that's what you decide to do)·      A little fun with 10 coffee one-liners  Quote of the Week:“People always think that happiness is a faraway thing," thought Francie, "something complicated and hard to get. Yet, what little things can make it up; a place of shelter when it rains - a cup of strong hot coffee when you're blue; … a book to read when you're alone - just to be with someone you love. Those things make happiness.”―  Betty Smith, from her book -A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Links Mentioned in This Episode: Episode on the 36 Questions to Build Intimacy  SourcesJournal of Nutrition: Vinson JA, et al. (2005). Coffee as a source of antioxidants in the diet. EatingWell.com: Moderate coffee consumption linked to lower heart disease risk. EatingWell article Harvard School of Public Health: Coffee and brain health. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health National Institutes of Health: Coffee and lower disease risk. NIH StudyAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition: Caffeine and metabolic rate. Acheson KJ, et al. (1980). Caffeine and coffee: their influence on metabolic rate and substrate utilization in normal weight and obese individuals.Let's go, let's get it done. Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org

Book: “The Hipster's Legacy” Website(s): www.plumtreetales.com Facebook: Lorraine Gibson Cohen Facebook LorraineGibson Cohen, daughter of Harry the Hipster Gibson — a zany, 1940s jazz pianist who claimed to have coinedthe term “hipster” — welcomes audiences into her eccentric family of offbeatartists and musicians in her nostalgic, humor-filled memoir, The Hipster's Legacy: A Memoir of Dreams, Jazz and Family in1960s California. Please refer to the pressrelease below for additional information, and let me know if you would like toreceive a copy of The Hipster'sLegacy for inteview and/or reviewpurposes. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Hipster's Legacy aColorful Memoir Characterized by 1960s Nostalgia, Humor and Eccentricity NEW YORK, March 17, 2025 — Immersing oneself in the pages of LorraineGibson Cohen's captivating memoir, TheHipster's Legacy: A Memoir of Dreams, Jazz and Family in 1960s California, would be akin to reading Betty Smith's coming-of-age A Tree Grows in Brooklyn andGerald Durrell's endearing My Familyand Other Animals at the same time. Cohen is the daughter of1940s jazz pianist Harry the Hipster Gibson, who claims to have coined the term“hipster,” and in her book, she recalls her years in a funky, red-shingledcottage next to a landfill in Southern Californiawhere her life was rife with eccentric characters and aburdly humoroussituations. “When I was 22 years old, I started writing in an old grayloose-leaf notebook while I was living temporarily with my older sister, herthree little children and my younger brother in a small beach town in Southern California,” Cohen recalled. “I wrote downthings as they happened. All the funny things and the not-so-funny. There wereshort stories, character studies of people and things, even a song or two.Sixty years later, I found the notebook and started writing again. Before Iknew it, I was writing a book.” A memoir that reads like anovel, The Hipster's Legacy includes 15 illustrations (by Cohen herself) and 35 familyphotos to help bring to vivid life the coming-of-age story of a late bloomer and quiet dreamer. Born into a musical family and raised on dreams of fame andglory, 22-year-old Cohen finds it tough going on her own when she moves to Hollywood. Acceptingdefeat, she takes the 20-mile ride back home. But home isn't quite the same at 230 Culper Court.In her absence, her mother has moved out to live “in sin” with a used carsalesman named Bob. Replacing her at the cottage is Cohen's older sister,Arlene, her three kids, and Cohen's younger brother, Jeff. Cohen's life takes adifferent turn as she learns to fit in with her newly re-arranged family andtheir quirky friends, exotic oddballs, hapless misfits, and the flotsam andjetsam of strange and talented people who pass through the little red cottageby the sea. The Hipster's Legacy isan intriguing and often humorous memoir of a unique family influenced by ahard-working mother who just missed being a saint and a father, the wild jazzpianist and entertainer known as Harry the Hipster, whose amazing abilities andcrazy style influenced the evolution of Rock and Roll.

Five mysterious disappearances were the talk of Bennington in the mid-20th century. Now, they've developed a cult following online. We revisit the initial cases and trace the rise of the “Bennington Triangle” in the popular imagination.Thanks to Kevin Landry of Claremont, New Hampshire for the great question.Check out the web version of this story here.This episode was reported by Howard Weiss-Tisman and produced by Burgess Brown. Editing and additional production from Josh Crane and Sabine Poux. Our intern is Catherine Morrissey. Angela Evancie is our Executive Producer. Digital support from Sophie Stephens. Theme music by Ty Gibbons; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.Special thanks to Laura Nakasaka, Jon Ehrens, Betty Smith, Eric Ford, Laurie Kigonya, Matt Harrington, Ashley Jowet, Nancy Koziol, PJ DeVito, Tyler Resch and Brian Campion.As always, our journalism is better when you're a part of it: Ask a question about Vermont Sign up for the BLS newsletter Say hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevt Drop us an email: hello@bravelittlestate.org Make a gift to support people-powered journalism Tell your friends about the show! Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public and a proud member of the NPR Network. 

For centuries, humans have transported plants and animals and fungi all around the globe. Whether exotic plants for a home garden or spores hitching a ride on a boot, flora and fauna have found their way into ecosystems that were unprepared for their arrival. These “invasive species” have no natural predators to keep them in check and in that absence, they wreak havoc. But which of these species has wreaked the most havoc in Vermont? That's what Ashley Wojnarowski and Mike Mezzacapo of Pomfret want to know.Josh Crane searches for answers and falls into the “bottomless pit” of invasive species management — and he gets up close with one of  Vermont's most fragile ecosystems. For photos from our reporting, check out the web version of this story.For help with species identification and to record your findings, check out iNaturalist.This episode was reported by Josh Crane. It was produced and edited by Sabine Poux and Burgess Brown. Angela Evancie is Brave Little State's Executive Producer. Our theme music is by Ty Gibbons; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.Special thanks to Mike Bald, Betty Smith, Lexi Krupp, Abagael Giles, Corey Dockser, Charlie Nardozzi, Tim Parsons, Mary Walz, Mike Kiernan, Elise Schadler, Kim Jensen, Noah Hoffman, Evan Horne, David Moroney, Jay Herbert, Jack Lentz, Don Wenner, Virginia Barlow, Tony D'Amato, Markus Bradley, Mariano Rodriguez-Cabal, Noelia Barrios-Garcia, and Mary Holland.As always, our journalism is better when you're a part of it:Ask a question about VermontSign up for the BLS newsletterSay hi on Instagram and Reddit @bravestatevtDrop us an email: hello@bravelittlestate.orgMake a gift to support people-powered journalismTell your friends about the show!Brave Little State is a production of Vermont Public and a proud member of the NPR Network.

Nueva sesión desde tu club subterráneo favorito con canciones favoritas de The Cramps seleccionadas de las valijas de Lux Interior y Poison Ivy.Playlist;(sintonía) THE GAMBLERS “LSD 25”THE ORIGINAL STARFIRES “Fender bender”MAD MIKE and THE MANIACS “The Hutch”JOE KLAY “Did you mean Jellybean”THE VOCALEERS “Cootie snap”SPARKLE MOORE “Tiger”MAC REBENNACK “Storm warning”RONNIE SELF “Bop a lena”BILLY LEE RILEY “Flyin’ saucers rock’n’roll”JOHNNY HONEYCUT “Blue song of love”CHARLIE FEATHERS “Certain female”RUDY THACKER and THE STRINGBUSTERS “Black train”JOHN and JACKIE “Little girl”THE STRIKES “If you can’t rock me”AMERICAN TEENS “Shake shake baby”BUDDY MILLER “Teen twist”LEE CHANDLER AND THE BLUE RHYTHMS “Tree top”THE TIDES “Midnight limbo”HOMER DENNISON JR. “March slav boogie”THE TOKENS “Bwanina (pretty girl)”BETTY SMITH and THE RHYTHM MASTERS “Yeah baby”RONNIE KAE “Drums fell of the Cliff”STACY BENGAL and HIS SIX OUTFIELDERS “I come to demolish Cleveland”THE TEMPESTS “Rockin’ Rochester USA”ROGER and THE TEMPESTS “Bad bad way”JACK CONSTANZO “The catwalk”GANIMIAN and HIS ORIENTALS “My funny valentine”Escuchar audio

On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire to chat about the folklore and character of Warwickshire and the West Midlands with storyteller and author Cath Edwards.A member of The Society for Storytelling representing the Midlands, and author of excellent books including ‘Warwickshire Folktales' and “West Midlands Folktales,” Cath is highly experienced storyteller and workshop leader. She has decades of experience telling stories, and developed her love of folklore as a small child. She worked for many years as a teacher with a focus on working with children with Special Needs, and all the while enjoyed telling stories to young people and adult audiences. Over time, this talent developed into a life as a professional storyteller, and, in addition to being co-host of Lichfield Storytellers, she travels all over the country telling tales to all sorts of audiences, from festivals to evenings of ghost stories and much more besides. She is also a natural born storyteller, so join us for a chat which ranges from Shakespeare and Warwickshire's shifting borders to Guy of Warwick, some truly tragic ghosts, through perilous snowy blizzards, and to Yebberton, where the men are extremely daft. At least, if you ask the people of Ilmington...Learn more about Cath and her work here: https://www.storytellingforall.co.ukOh, and, the books Cath mentions are:J. Harvey Bloom, Folk Lore, Old Customs and Superstitions of Shakespeare Land. (1929)Roy Palmer, The Folklore of Warwickshire. (Batsford 1976)Julia Skinner, Haunted Warwickshire: Ghost Stories. (Bradwell Books 2013)Betty Smith, Tales of Old Warwickshire. (Countryside Books 1989)Betty Smith, Ghosts of Warwickshire. (Countryside Books 1992) Tales of Old Stratford. (Countryside Books 1988) Warwickshire Tales of Mystery and Murder. (Countryside Books 2001) Hidden Warwickshire. (Countryside Books 1990)Richard Holland, Warwickshire Ghost Stories. (Bradwell Books)Eric Swift, Folktales of the East Midlands. (Nelson 1954)Meg Elizabeth Atkins, Haunted Warwickshire. (Robert Hale 1981)Roy Weeks, Warwickshire Countryside Reflections. (Self-Published 1978)The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show notes: We're back again with our monthly reading recap. We're sharing 10 books we read in March and giving you the scoop on what we loved and didn't. Also, Patrons, don't forget to tune into our Overflow bonus episode this Friday to hear the rest of our March reviews. Happy listening!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [01:59] S: The Bookish Goods store [02:53] M: I Am Homeless If This is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore Lithub article: 30 New Books Critics Think You Should Read Right Now   Books We Read in March: [05:04] S: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen [06:59] M: It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman [08:33] S: Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin [10:18] M: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith [12:37] S: Something Wild by Hanna Halperin [14:27] M: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi [16:48] S: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano [18:16] M: Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix [19:54] S: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez [22:36] M: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck   [25:54] The Rest of the Books We Read in March   Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you'll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It's free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1125, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Lakers 1: Locals in this Upstate New York City know it hosted the 1980 winter Olympics. Lake Placid. 2: Folks on the Nevada border know this lake took its name from the Washoe word for "Big Water". Lake Tahoe. 3: Workers are way above average in ports such as Duluth on this Great Lake. Lake Superior. 4: People walk like Egyptians around this lake formed by the creation of the Aswan High Dam. Lake Nasser. 5: U.N. office workers in Switzerland overlook this lake and have a view of the Alps. Lake Geneva. Round 2. Category: Nyc Authors 1: Walt Whitman, Henry Miller, and Betty Smith's "tree" all grew up in this borough. Brooklyn. 2: Tho he "looked homeward" to North Carolina, he lived in NYC because "You Can't Go Home Again". Thomas Wolfe. 3: James Baldwin called this "the only human part of New York", but left it anyway. Harlem. 4: Mark Twain, Dylan Thomas and Arthur Miller all lived in this famed hotel named for a London district. The Chelsea. 5: The Algonquin Hotel apparently threw this "Borstal Boy" out when he chased the maids thru the halls. Brendan Behan. Round 3. Category: 20Th Century Books 1: "What is fire? It's a mystery", says this novel; "Its real beauty is that it destroys responsibility and consequences". Fahrenheit 451. 2: In a Steinbeck tale this title object is thrown back into the water after causing trouble. the pearl. 3: Modern Library's pick as one of this century's top English-language novels is this 1969 Philip Roth book. "Portnoy's Complaint". 4: This novel begins on the porch of Tara. Gone with the Wind. 5: Lucy steps into this part of the title in a 1950 tale and discovers a "second row of coats hanging up behind the first". a wardrobe. Round 4. Category: Statuesque Authors 1: Much of her 6th century B.C. poetry is lost, but her reputation as a female writing pioneer remains. Sappho. 2: That's not such an ugly duckling beside the statue of this Dane in Central Park. Hans Christian Andersen. 3: Never mind the "Nevermore",he's been in Baltimore since 1921. (Edgar Allan) Poe. 4: As you might expect, this author's statue is relaxing at the bar in the El Floridita in Havana. Hemingway. 5: The statue of this Victorian author, born Mary Ann Evans, is in Warwickshire, where she set many of her novels. George Eliot. Round 5. Category: Smarties 1: In 1800 William Nicholson managed to break water molecules into atoms of these 2 elements. hydrogen and oxygen. 2: The temperature scale that this Swede invented in 1742 is used pretty much everywhere except the U.S.. Anders Celsius. 3: We'd have much dirtier windows if Louis-Bernard Guyton de Morveau hadn't liquefied this gas in 1798. ammonia. 4: In 1996 Gary Hack discovered the sphenomandibularis, a previously unknown one of these in the face. muscle. 5: Last name of the French brothers who introduced the pneumatic tire for cars. Michelin. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

In this episode, Corey and Sharma talk with Divinne Betty Smith, who is the managing attorney for Smith and Williams Trial Group. Attorney Smith is a Florida based attorney whose current passions include raising her family, uplifting her community and ensuring that generational wealth is preserved in perpetuity. Her professional background consists of helping families in all matters of probate, wills, trust, real estate and business. During this conversation, she speaks candidly about her journey as an attorney, the power of taking risks, and how she has nothing to be afraid of even when fear comes into the picture.

Show notes: Our most downloaded episode ever was about books that we think need more love. So, in today's episode we figured we'd share some more books that are underrated and deserve all the praise and attention. Plus, these are backlist titles, so they should be easier to find at the library or wherever you get your books. Happy reading!    Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [03:59] S: Book FOMO is real. But also, don't buy into it. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros [05:30] M: The next pick for my classics book club is: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.    Underrated Backlist Books We Hope More People Read: [07:37] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James  [08:40] S: When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister [09:54] M: We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins [11:11] S: Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith [12:29] M: No One Crosses the Wolf by Lisa Nikolidakis [13:59] S: Most Likely by Sarah Watson [15:17] M: A Frenzy of Sparks by Kristin Fields [16:38] S: Man O'War by Cory McCarthy [18:13] M: Winders by Ryan O'Nan [19:46] S: The Heart of the Deal by Lindsay MacMillan   Honorable Mentions: [21:38] M: The Boys in the Cave by Matt Gutman Wild Words by Nicole Gulotta No Ordinary Time by Susan A. Mulder The Boat Rocker by Ha Jin I Will Find You by Joanna Connors   [23:21] S: The Leftovers by Cassandra Parkin The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi The Boys by Katie Hafner Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy   Also Mentioned: Episode 94, Books We Think Deserve a Second Life Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you'll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It's free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.

Western North Carolina musical icon Betty Smith passed away on December 1, 2023. Betty was a performer of ballads and traditional songs for decades, but to say only this would be falling short of her large and living legacy. Throughout the course of her life, Betty also took on roles as an educator, an activist, an author, a playwright, and honorary doctorate recipient, and more. This episode looks back on a life of impact on and dedication to the people and life and WNC.

Western North Carolina musical icon Betty Smith passed away on December 1, 2023. Betty was a performer of ballads and traditional songs for decades, but to say only this would be falling short of her large and living legacy. Throughout the course of her life, Betty also took on roles as an educator, an activist, an author, a playwright, and honorary doctorate recipient, and more. This episode looks back on a life of impact on and dedication to the people and life and WNC.

We don't have to go out on a limb to say that you're in for a real tree-t this week! We're featuring Betty Smith, author of 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,' among many other plays, novels, and articles! You won't be-leaf some of the stories we're going to share, but they all stem from her extraordinary life! So, branch out and learn something new about this wonderful author! 

For the final book episode of 2023, Alli and her guest turn their attention to a real classic: Betty Smith's A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It's the first time reading the 1943 semi-autobiographical novel for both of them… and there's a lot to discuss in this hefty volume! Topics of conversation include imperfect adults, the importance of education, pragmatism vs. idealism, the evolution of our language around mental health, financial insecurity, red flags, anti-Semitism, and how they might have experienced a book like this had they read it as children.TW: addiction, death of a parent, infant lossOre Agbaje-Williams is the author of The Three of Us. Follow her on Instagram (@oreawilliams).

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: work retreats and our bookish impact in a listener's classroom Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we've been reading lately Deep Dive: what makes a great gift book The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives Show notes are time-stamped below for your convenience. Read the transcript of the episode (this link only works on the main site) .  .  .  .  .  1:43 - Currently Reading Patreon 4:01 - Our Bookish Moments of the Week 9:14 - Current Reads 9:50 - The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman (Meredith) 15:28 - Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline (Kaytee) 18:18 - Venco by Cherie Dimaline 19:14 - At Least You Have Your Health by Madi Sinha (Meredith) 24:05 - CR Season 5: Episode 48 Listener Press 24:18 - Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan (Kaytee) 28:34 - After the Crash by Michel Bussi (Meredith) 30:42 - The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier 34:18 - Fabled Bookshop 34:52 - Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou (Kaytee) 35:00 - Fairyloot 37:44 - Deep Dive: What Makes A Great Gift Book 38:14 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 38:18 - I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes 38:23 - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 39:56 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty 39:59 - The Friend by Dorothy Koomson (amazon link) 40:37 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers 41:15 - Vuori Clothing 44:12 - Fairyloot 44:49 - Book of the Month 44:49 - Aardvark Book Club 45:52 - The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 46:37 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 46:45 - Currently Reading Patreon 48:08 - Meet Us At The Fountain 48:23 - I want to encourage everyone to read one classic book a year (Meredith) 48:37 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte 48:50 - East of Eden by John Steinbeck 48:51 - A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith 48:52 - Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty 48:53 - Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell 48:54 - The Home-Maker by Dorothy Canfield  48:57 - The Borrowers by Mary Norton 49:22 - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 49:23 - 1984 by George Orwell 49:55 - Persuasion by Jane Austen 50:16 - I wish for book recipes to guide my reading life (Kaytee) Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Grab Some Merch Shop Bookshop dot org | Shop Amazon Connect With Us: The Show: Instagram | Website | Email | Threads The Hosts and Regulars: Meredith | Kaytee | Mary | Roxanna Bookish Friends Receive: The Indie Press List with a curated list of five books hand sold by the independent bookstore of the month. November's IPL is curated by The Novel Neighbor. Visit them on Instagram Trope Thursday with Kaytee and Bunmi - a behind the scenes peek into the publishing industry All Things Murderful - special content for the scary-lovers, brought to you with the special insights of an independent bookseller The Bookish Friends Facebook Group - where you can build community with bookish friends from around the globe as well as our hosts Affiliate Disclosure: All affiliate links go to Bookshop unless otherwise noted. Shopping here helps keep the lights on and benefits indie bookstores. Thanks for your support!

Betty Smith is the author of the book A Tree Grows in Brooklyn about a young girl who is inspired by a tree. Unfortunately, the tree happens to be an invasive species.

Betty Smith is the executive director of EN-RICH-MENT, a music and arts program dedicated to the youth ages 5 to 18. On this episode Betty shares her story of what inspires her community service, faith, the importance of giving and more. On the fun side Betty shares how she assisted in a very famous actress' movie role. Listen to an inspirational episode from a very amazing woman.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a 1943 semi-autobiographical novel by American author Betty Smith. In the heart of Brooklyn's struggles, a delicate tree grows, mirroring the tenacity of young Francie Nolan. In the face of poverty, she discovers the pain and beauty of life. Betty Smith's tale is a lyrical ode to resilience The Apartment Library is a book club podcast created and nurtured by our unwavering love for literature. Join us as we embark on a literary journey to read together, discover new writers and explore our beloved authors' lesser known work. No book is too out there, no story too taboo. There will be summary, discussion, analysis and swearing. We'd love to hear from you! Send us your feedback and recommendations to apartmentlibrarypodcast@gmail.com

0:00 -- Intro.1:35 -- Start of interview.2:15 -- Bethany's "origin story".3:35 -- Her experience working at Lockheed Martin.5:55-- Her transition to Apple Computer, Cisco, startups in networking technologies and Blue Coat.8:17 -- Her time at HP, where ended running the Networking division.8:55 -- Her role as CEO of Ixia (later sold to Keysight Technologies for $1.6bn in 2017)10:17 -- On her board journey. Her first public company experience with Ixia, under the mentorship of Chairman Errol Ginsberg.11:07 -- Her experience serving on the board of Sempra Energy and as an Executive Advisor with Siris Capital (a PE firm). Her board positions with Box, Marvell Semiconductor and Lam Research.13:38 -- On her decision to complete a Masters Program in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy from NYU: "to be a good board member in this area [in addition to technical issues] you need to understand issues related to technology, law, regulation and governance."17:09 -- The current cybersecurity landscape from the board's perspective. "Over the last ~10+ years, the incidence, frequency, sophistication and damage of cybersecurity breaches  has continued to significantly escalate." "For companies, it has been very costly (examples: Equifax, Target, Home Depot, Colonial Pipelines, Solar Winds, etc.)" "The attacks will continue and they are getting easier to do, ie. ransonware as-service-attack." "This is only going to get worse." "Nation states are also involved, and it's very hard to keep up."21:15 -- Where does cybersecurity fit in board committees? Audit committees vs special cybersecurity committees and full board discussions.25:05 -- On cybersecurity experts on boards. "It's important to have someone on your board who has a reasonable technical understanding of what the CISO and/or CIO is talking about re cybersecurity (ability to translate technical discussion to board level discussion.)" It's different to raw technology expertise. "Why wouldn't you have someone in the room with cybersecurity expertise (when the cybersecurity risk is so high)?"28:39 -- On cybersecurity challenges going forward. 1) Nation-state risks (ie Russia, China, North Korea, Iran), 2) AI risks (ie. using certain automated AI-based coding could insert malicious code into software source-code).34:30 -- On staying updated on the latest cybersecurity threats. Recommended experts: Bob Zukis from the Digital Directors Network (he was guest speaker on my E81 of the Boardroom Governance Podcast) and Ed Amoroso with Tag Cyber / NYU. You should also pay attention to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). *Other sources:The Cipher BriefCyber Initiatives GroupHarvard Business Review  ("a lot of good articles on cyber governance")The Cyberwire37:41 -- On the enhanced duties of directors in the market downcycle. "Innovation will continue despite the economic crisis." "The pendulum swings back and forth, and there will be a recovery."42:28 -- On the increasing geopolitical risks with China and how boards should approach this "decoupling" or "de-risking". "As a board member, this is a risk issue and it has to be managed and mitigated."47:56 --  The books that have greatly influenced her life: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith (1943)Let My People Go Surfing, by Yvon Chouinard (2006)The Outsiders, by William N. Thorndike Jr. (2012)51:04 -- Her mentors, and what she learned from them. Her FatherJudy Estrin (a networking technology pioneer and Silicon Valley leader)54:55 --  Quotes she thinks of often or lives his life by: "The best way out is always through." (Robert Frost)56:20 --   An unusual habit or an absurd thing that she loves: Bird watching (influenced by her husband).58:14 --   The person she most admires: Ruth Bader Ginsburg.Bethany Mayer is a Silicon Valley-based corporate director with 30 years of experience in general management, marketing, product development and operations. She previously held executive roles at HP, Cisco, Blue Coat, Apple, and start-ups. Bethany has served on several public and private company boards, including at Ixia, Pulse Secure and Marvell Semiconductor. She currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Box, and is a director at Sempra Energy, Ambri and Lam Research.__ You can follow Evan on social media at:Twitter: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

We discuss some of the best books about or set in New York City to recommend to newcomers or longtime residents hoping to learn more about the city they call home. Julie Golia, the associate director of manuscripts, archives, and rare books and the Charles J. Liebman curator of manuscripts for The New York Public Library, shares some of her favorite titles and we take listener suggestions. Also, the library created its own list of 125 books to celebrate their 125th anniversary year. Here's a list of all the NYC books discussed in this conversation: "City of Girls" by Elizabeth Gilbert "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay" by Michael Chabon "The Fortress of Solitude" by Jonathan Lethem "Lush Life" by Richard Price "Let the Great World Spin" by Colum McCann "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith "Another Brooklyn" by Jacqueline Woodson "The Bonfire of the Vanities" by Tom Wolfe "The Colossus of New York" by Colson Whitehead "The New York Trilogy" by Paul Auster "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald "Motherless Brooklyn" by Jonathan Lethem "A Little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara "The New York Nobody Knows" by William B. Helmreich "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger "The House of Mirth" by Edith Wharton

In the nineteenth episode of Season 8 (Coming-of-Ages) Kyle is joined by editor Katy Baldwin and screenwriter August Gummere to discuss Elia Kazan's first foray into filmmaking and assessing the complexities of the American project by adapting Betty Smith's coming-of-age novel of individual dreams, a developing city, and country in fluctuation that is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945).

FOR A FREE COPY OF THE MAGAZINE PLEASE EMAIL DR BETTY AT drbettys@aol.com Dr. Betty H. Smith She is the all organic—whole food--plant-based—distilled water—(no vegan junk food)—vegan. She began her lifestyle change program 50 years ago back when she was a 200+ pound, inactive, overweight, emotional meat-eating, junk food-loving, couch-sitting, smoker. She uses nature's wisdom as her guide to functional eating and functional movement. This means that she eats and moves according to nature's laws for a healthy and fit human body. Because of her vegan and fitness lifestyles, now, nearly 50 years later, at nearly 20 years away from 100 years old she's a highly fit ultra-marathon runner (an ultra-marathon is any distance beyond the 26.2-mile marathon distance.), her fitness age is 32 years old, her resting heart rate is a strong and fit 29-31 beats per minute, her VO2 Max is 41, her blood pressure is around 106/70, she eats when her body tells her to, not according to the clock. Last year she ran another 6-day ultra-race on only 40 minutes of sleep over the six days with no need for recovery after the race. As a vegan and an athlete for nearly 50 years, her overall health proves the benefits of strict vegan diets and highly fit lifestyles—the bottom line is that the human body does not need meat and junk foods to stay healthy and fit. Her top rankings in the national ultra-running community continues even as she ages. She is in the USA-Track and Field permanent record books for the age-group rating for 6-day and 48 hour ultra-races. She is founder and coach of the “Abandon Your Limits” land and deep-water running programs. Fifty years later at 80 years old, because of the Coronavirus: She just completed (08-2020) a 901 virtual race (Tip-To-Tip, The Great Florida Traverse Race) running her usual 60 to 100 miles per week. And is now reversing the fun for a return 901 miles!

WPMT's “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” is now available for listening on all major podcast platforms. This week's premiere is based on the famous Betty Smith novel and Broadway musical that is known in literary criticism as “bildungsroman.” This German term lets the readers know the story focuses on the psychological and moral growth of a character from childhood to adulthood. Don't miss this moving coming of age story with its 1951 Broadway score available now on all major platforms.

Abrimos por vacaciones The Basement Club, un acogedor tugurio subterráneo desde el que te ofrecemos una sesión sin palabras ni interrupciones, con canciones seleccionadas entre las favoritas Lux Interior y Poison Ivy de los Cramps. Playlist; (sintonía) THE GAMBLERS “LSD 25” THE ORIGINAL STARFIRES “Fender bender” MAD MIKE and THE MANIACS “The Hutch” JOE KLAY “Did you mean Jellybean” THE VOCALEERS “Cootie snap” SPARKLE MOORE “Tiger” MAC REBENNACK “Storm warning” RONNIE SELF “Bop a lena” BILLY LEE RILEY “Flyin’ saucers rock’n’roll” JOHNNY HONEYCUT “Blue song of love” CHARLIE FEATHERS “Certain female” RUDY THACKER and THE STRINGBUSTERS “Black train” JOHN and JACKIE “Little girl” THE STRIKES “If you can’t rock me” AMERICAN TEENS “Shake shake baby” BUDDY MILLER “Teen twist” LEE CHANDLER AND THE BLUE RHYTHMS “Tree top” THE TIDES “Midnight limbo” HOMER DENNISON JR. “March slav boogie” THE TOKENS “Bwanina (pretty girl)” BETTY SMITH and THE RHYTHM MASTERS “Yeah baby” RONNIE KAE “Drums fell of the Cliff” STACY BENGAL and HIS SIX OUTFIELDERS “I come to demolish Cleveland” THE TEMPESTS “Rockin’ Rochester USA” ROGER and THE TEMPESTS “Bad bad way” JACK CONSTANZO “The catwalk” GANIMIAN and HIS ORIENTALS “My funny valentine” Escuchar audio

I am super excited today to talk about all things money and to talk a bit about two amazing Maesters, Tony Robbins and an unlikely one, Betty Smith, the author of A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. I will also talk about asset allocation a key money concept.I want to share my money mindset, primarily that money in the end is neutral, it is how we see money that creates our relationship with it and our mindset about money can also influence our relationships with others. I want us to use our money mindset in abundance and in kindness, not to fight, not to blame, not to despair.  Our money mindset can be a very valuable tool for our project weight loss in that it can create less of a stressor for us and give us confidence in all we do, including how we handle our food. Our minds and hearts are our biggest assets and if we live in what is authentic to us, we can create so much wealth. We can create a money mindset that will hook us up to live our best lives. Money is just one tool of the many we have. And so, I want to leave you with a simple quote by one of the richest men in the world, Warren Buffet: “The more you learn, the more you earn.” Have a beautiful plentiful week everyone.Rate, review, and follow me on Apple PodcastsLet's go, let's get it done. Get more information at: http://projectweightloss.org

In this episode Deb and Sophie discuss their differing opinions on A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Links to books and items discussed below: Sophie's Madewell Branner Shirt-Jacket: https://www.madewell.com/waffleback-branner-shirt-jacket-NC802.html?color=WY8295#q=waffleback%2Bbranner%2Bshirt%2Bjacket&lang=default&context=women&start=0 The Texas Book Festival: https://bookshop.org/p/books/signal-fires-dani-shapiro/18057095?aid=4835&ean=9780593534724&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast The book Deb raved about: https://bookshop.org/p/books/signal-fires-dani-shapiro/18057095?aid=4835&ean=9780593534724&listref=books-mentioned-on-my-generations-podcast

Sgt. Betty Smith is a spokesperson for the National Police Association, a nonprofit that supports law enforcement officers across the U.S. College orders removal of references to 'law enforcement'

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is the next book we will be reading together. An NYC classic by Betty Smith, this is one of Deb's all time favorites and Sophie will be discovering it for the first time. We will be hosting a Giveaway on our IG page so watch for it and enter to win a copy! And please follow along for our book discussion. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn a book by Betty Smith In Deb's book tote I Have Some Questions for You a book by Rebecca Makkai Sophie's NYC Thrifting Guide As promised, Deb's memory of Marlo Thomas singing “Parents are People”

Welcome to Season #3 Episode #17 of That Pretentious Book Club! In this episode Spoons and Wheezy leap into the classic novel by Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Highly sentimental yet gritty in its realism, this novel is a beautiful and inspiring story of an Irish-American family finding their footing in the early 1900s. Join the hosts as they vacillate wildly from despair, hope, and adoration for these characters, while finding plenty of nonsense and sunburns to laugh about along the way.Skippers jump to 20:43 Pour yourself a cup of black coffee, raise a pinky, and join the club for this discussion of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.Visit us at thatpretentiousbookclub.com or find us on social media @thatpretentiousbookclubSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/storysirensstudio)

Slow sustainable fashion meets yoga in this heart opening episode with our dear Lady Farmer friend, Amanda Agricola. A true renaissance woman, Amanda is the creator of Flowy, a sustainable slow fashion brand providing comfortable, naturally dyed garments for yoga and life, using materials that bring a consciousness to how we cover our bodies. As an artist and entrepreneur, Amanda brings a thoughtful and intentional eye to her products, empowering her customers energetically while also supporting mother earth. A disheartened consumer herself, frustrated by the systemic failures of the apparel industry, Amanda created Flowy out of a desire to cultivate a deeper appreciation for the materials that cover our bodies. Not only does she make her products herself, but Amanda invites participation in the making process through natural dye workshops and by distributing seeds for customers to grow their own dye gardens. She also offers a do-it-yourself dye kit to further encourage awareness of this sustainable process. Working with nature through these hands-on, intuitive methods, Amanda integrates her lifestyle and work with her goal to create a little love and comfort in the world. Listen to the episode onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-dirt/id1492217846 ( Apple Podcasts),https://open.spotify.com/show/2lpelAmHPGbMVdOOpxhxTo ( Spotify),https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-good-dirt-981565 ( Podchaser),https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-good-dirt/ ( Podtail), or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Yoga  Kundalini yoga Natural Dyes Conscious Closet  Slow Fashion  Recycled Materials  Natural Materials  Sustainable Undergarments  Resources Mentioned:  Maryland Institute College of Art  https://bookshop.org/a/4727/9780553375404 (Ishamel by Daniel Quinn) https://bookshop.org/books/tomorrow-will-be-better/9780062988683 (Tomorrow will be Better by Betty Smith ) https://bookshop.org/a/4727/9780060736262 (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith) The ALMANAC  Guest Info Connect with Amanda at http://www.flowylife.com/ (www.flowylife.com)  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/flowy.life/ (@flowy.life) https://flowylife.com/blog (Amanda's blog ) Follow Us: https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/the-good-dirt-podcast (Our Website) @weareladyfarmer on https://www.instagram.com/thegooddirtph/ (Instagram) Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026 Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered as medical or nutritional advice. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and should not be considered above the advice of your physician. Consult a medical professional when making dietary or lifestyle decisions that could affect your health and well being.

What is it about certain books that brings us back, again and again? Why re-read at all, considering there are so many great books waiting on our TBR lists?  Well, this week we break down our favorite re-reads.Aileen dusts off her old copy of Are You There God, It's Me Margaret by Judy Blume.Lauren shares A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Alisa comes prepared with her stack of Twilight novels by Stephanie Meyer. And Josie lets her freak flag fly with A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.  

Beloved Christian historical fiction author, Jane Kirkpatrick, tells the stories of historical women we might otherwise never have known about. Instead of fiction set in historical times and including historical people we all know about, Jane writes about real people whose lives we know little of and fills in gaps history has lost.  It's fiction, but it's so much more. Note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Why This Author's Authentic Historical Fiction Is So Well-Loved When author Jane Kirkpatrick decided to write biographies of women who inspired or intrigued her, she didn't expect to discover so little information about the women. The first book she wanted to write was about a woman who shared quite a few similarities with her. Of course, they were separated by nearly a century. The problem was, most of what she found were only references to being the wife of someone else. That and an obituary. But further search and research finally produced enough information to create a spine for a story she'd have to fill in with how, as Betty Smith put it in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, "It should have happened." With over thirty fiction and nonfiction works, Jane Kirkpatrick offers a look at the strong, resilient women of American history and explores their stories or the stories that might have been. Those rich nuggets of fact woven into the stories gives these novels an authenticity not always found in Christian historical fiction.  Perhaps that's why I love her books so much.  Even when I don't like how things happen, it's because Jane Kirkpatrick didn't get to orchestrate the whole story. But we discussed more than just the stories she creates. We also discussed the issue of who should tell a story. The accusation of cultural appropriation, or even simple "best choice" can leave an author wondering if a story is "theirs to tell."  Jane and I also explored that idea and agreed that because one person tells a story, doesn't mean someone else can't. Better that someone who doesn't "get" a culture tells the story than it be lost completely.  And how better for someone to learn to appreciate another culture or belief system than to research and write about it? Why not preserve that story to intrigue someone else in the future and see where that person's research takes it? Ultimately, Jane Kirkpatrick writes about real people, in real times, and explores the reality that was their lives through the lens of history... and with a fictional pen.  That perfect blending offers so much more than mere facts or imaginative fiction. It blends them both into a beautiful harmony of words, events, and stories. When not writing or researching, books Jane loves to read include historical fiction by authors such as Susan Meissner and mysteries by authors such as Louise Penny, Alan Bradley (the one she couldn't remember), and Donna Leone. I enjoyed discovering she reads one of my favorites--Jacqueline Windspear The Healing of Natalie Curtis by Jane Kirkpatrick Classically trained pianist and singer Natalie Curtis isolated herself for five years after a breakdown just before she was to debut with the New York Philharmonic. Guilt-ridden and songless, Natalie can't seem to recapture the joy music once brought her. In 1902, her brother invites her to join him in the West to search for healing. What she finds are songs she'd never before encountered--the haunting melodies, rhythms, and stories of Native Americans. But their music is under attack. The US government's Code of Offenses prohibits America's indigenous people from singing, dancing, or speaking their own languages as the powers that be insist on assimilation. Natalie makes it her mission not only to document these songs before they disappear but to appeal to President Teddy Roosevelt himself, who is the only man with the power to repeal the unjust law. Will she succeed and step into a new song . . . and a new future? Award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick weaves yet another lyrical tale based on a true story that will keep readers captivated to the very end. You can find out more about Jane and find links to her social media on her WEBSITE. Like to listen on the go? You can find Because Fiction Podcast at: Apple  Castbox  Google Play Libsyn  RSS Spotify Stitcher Amazon and more!

Stepping back in time a hundred years or so to learn some lessons from the past. Jump in as we unpack some ideas around poverty, reading, being highly sensitive, happiness and grit. P.S. I'm sorry for the background children noise I didn't notice till I was editing, my kids were on the other side of the house but still managed to get in the podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recapbookchat/message

Betty Smith's "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" was an instant classic with American audiences when it was released in 1943. Drawing on her own life, Smith vividly captures Brooklyn in the 1910s through the eyes of her heroine, Francie Nolan. The novel's poignant depictions of poverty, urbanism, education, immigration, and especially family resonated with wartime America, but does it hold up today? Our hosts ponder whether this book is really for children at all (alcoholism, bigamy, child labor, oh my!) and whether a book so rooted in a historical period can be timeless. We also have a discussion with a local County Councilwoman that unlocked our first ever bonus content! These Books Made Me is a podcast about the literary heroines who shaped us and is a product of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System podcast network. Stay in touch with us via Twitter @PGCMLS with #TheseBooksMadeMe or by email at TheseBooksMadeMe@pgcmls.info. For recommended readalikes and deep dives into topics related to each episode, visit our blog at https://pgcmls.medium.com/. We cover a lot of ground in this episode and used some books and articles as jumping off points. Here's a brief list of some of them if you want to do your own further research:Jacqueline Woodson on A Tree Grows: https://lithub.com/jacqueline-woodson-on-the-two-books-that-helped-her-grow-as-a-writer/Maureen Corrigan's "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn' was a classic. Does Betty Smith's follow-up warrant reconsideration?"Robert Cornfeld's "The Tree Still Grows in Brooklyn""A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and the Jewish Question" by Van Wallach

We will now be discussing "Joy in the Morning" by Betty Smith. "Joy in the Morning" is the story of Annie and Carl in their first year of marriage in a 1928 Midwestern town. It is a delightful story of the ups and downs of newly married life. Here is the NLS annotation: Joy in the morning DB 38778 Smith, Betty. Reading time 10 hours, 49 minutes. Read by Barbara Rappaport. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress. Subjects: Romance Description: In 1927 eighteen-year-old Annie McGairy arrives in a midwestern university town to marry her boyfriend, Carl Brown, who is studying law. Back in Brooklyn, both sets of parents react badly to the news and cut off all support. Despite the struggle to make ends meet, the couple's good spirits keep them going. As Carl finishes his law degree, Annie, who never went to high school, pursues her dream of becoming a writer. Some strong language. Your facilitator for this group is Michelle Bernstein (hamletsweetlady@gmail.com).

We will now be discussing “Joy in the Morning” by Betty Smith. “Joy in the Morning” is the story of Annie and Carl in their first year of marriage in a 1928 Midwestern town. It is a delightful story of the ups and downs of newly married life. Here is the NLS annotation: Joy in … Fiction Old and New to discuss “Joy in the Morning” by Betty Smith, DB 38778 04/02/2021 Read More »

Suhrkamp espresso mal anders: Für diese Spezialfolge haben wir unsere Lektorinnen und Lektoren und unseren Verleger Jonathan Landgrebe gebeten, heimliche und weniger heimliche Klassiker vorzustellen, die man unbedingt gelesen haben sollte. Wir haben tief in die Schatztruhe gegriffen, fast in Vergessenheit geratene Meisterwerke gefunden und sicherlich auch den einen oder anderen großen Klassiker, der schon bekannt sein dürfte. Die Jahre von Annie Ernaux ist ein moderner Klassiker, der 2008 erstmals in Frankreich erschien. In dem Buch erkundet die große französische Autorin das eigene Selbst und stellt dabei anhand von Fotografien, Liedzeilen und Werbeanzeigen bestimmte Episoden aus ihrem Leben in einen gesamtgesellschaftlichen Zusammenhang. Auf der Plaça del Diamant von Mercè Rodoreda ist ein Klassiker der katalanischen Literatur, in dem die Lebensgeschichte der jungen Frau Colometa geschildert wird, die im Spanischen Bürgerkrieg ihren Mann verliert und dadurch gezwungen ist, ihr Leben in die eigene Hand zu nehmen. Im Dezember 1991 erkrankte Isabel Allendes Tochter Paula schwer und fiel ins Koma. Das Schicksal ihrer Tochter wurde für lsabel Allende zur schwersten Prüfung ihres Lebens. Um die Hoffnung nicht zu verlieren, schrieb sie, der Tochter zur Erinnerung um sich selbst zur Tröstung, mit Paula ihr persönlichstes und intimstes Buch. In Eine Jugend erzählt Patrick Modiano die Geschichte eines jungen Paares Mitte der sechziger Jahre. Nachdem beide auf schwere Zeiten zurückblicken, in denen sie von Menschen ausgenutzt wurden, fassen sie eine Entscheidung, die ihr ganzes Leben verändern wird. Ein Baum wächst in Brooklyn von Betty Smith erschien 1943 in den USA und eroberte die Bestsellerlisten im Sturm. Der Roman über ein Mädchen, das gegen alle Hindernisse anliest, ist eine Geschichte erfüllt von Lebenslust und Kraft, beseelt von der Euphorie über das Sein. Der historische Roman Die Verlobten von Alessandro Manzoni, erstmals erschienen im Jahr 1827, erzählt vor dem Hintergrund einer politisch bewegten Zeit die Geschichte eines Liebespaars im Jahr 1630 in Mailand, deren Heirat durch Intrigen, Kriege, Aufstände und die Pest über Jahre verhindert wird. In Wittgensteins Neffe schildert Thomas Bernhard auf ungewohnt warmherzige Weise die Freundschaft zu Paul Wittgenstein und führt dabei seine Autobiographie, die Beschreibung seiner Kindheit und Jugend in fünf Bänden, weiter in die Jahre 1967 bis 1979. 1984, der dystopische Klassiker von George Orwell, in dem er das düstere Szenario eines totalitären Überwachungsstaats zeichnet, wurde von Eike Schönfeld in ein neues und zeitgemäßes Deutsch übersetzt. Tante Julia und der Schreibkünstler gilt als einer der berühmtesten Romane der lateinamerikanischen Literatur. Nobelpreisträger Mario Vargas Llosa erzählt in dem Buch eine rasante Liebes- und Gesellschaftskomödie voll lebensklugem Witz. In Die Autonauten auf der Kosmobahn beschreiben Carol Dunlop und ihr Mann Julio Cortázar, die zu dem Zeitpunkt bereits sterbenskrank sind, ihre letzte Reise mit dem VW-Bus von Paris nach Marseille. Stadt der Engel, das letzte große Buch der 2011 verstorbenen Christa Wolf, erzählt in einer Art autobiographischer Prosa von einem Menschenleben, das drei deutschen Staats- und Gesellschaftsformen standhält, von einer Auseinandersetzung mit der eigenen Geschichte und von der Kunst, sich zu erinnern. Die Bücher der Folge: Annie Ernaux, Die Jahre: http://shrk.vg/DieJahre-P Mercè Rodoreda, Auf der Plaça del Diamant: http://shrk.vg/PlacaDelDiamant-P Isabel Allende, Paula: http://shrk.vg/Paula-P Patrick Modiano, Eine Jugend: http://shrk.vg/EineJugend-P Betty Smith, Ein Baum wächst in Brooklyn: http://shrk.vg/BaumBrooklyn-P Alessandro Manzoni, Die Verlobten: http://shrk.vg/DieVerlobten-P Thomas Bernhard, Wittgensteins Neffe: http://shrk.vg/WittgensteinsNeffe-P George Orwell, 1984: http://shrk.vg/1984-P Mario Vargas Llosa, Tante Julia und der Schreibkünstler: http://shrk.vg/TanteJulia-P Carol Dunlop und Julio Cortázar, Die Autonauten auf der Kosmobahn: http://shrk.vg/Autonauten-P Christa Wolf, Stadt der Engel: http://shrk.vg/StadtDerEngel-P

Special thanks to listener Emma for recommending A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, which proved to be a great companion to last week's The House on Mango Street. This coming of age narrative takes its time, allowing for tangents as it tells its tale of class struggle at the turn of the 20th century. Up for discussion: female friendships, put upon mothers, widowers in the wings, the surprisingly feminist read (for the time). Plus: the film's condensed timeline and why we love Aunt Sissy, even if she caused a real life scandal!Wanna connect with the show? Follow us at our new Twitter handle @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:Brenna: @brennacgrayJoe: @bstolemyremoteHave something longer to say or a minisode topic? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com. See you on the page and on the screen!

In this episode, visit Alaska, Nebraska, and the Eurotunnel. Also featuring: "Song for the Fulton County Election Board," "Song for Nebraska," and "Song for Betty Smith."

with Betty Smith

The 'Family Ties' star was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease in 1991. He says that if he doesn't know if he can do something, he fakes it — a strategy that works 80 percent of the time. His memoir is 'No Time like the Future.' Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews 'Tomorrow Will Be Better' a newly reprinted novel by Betty Smith, and Kevin Whitehead reviews a newly released album by tenor sax player George Coleman.

The 'Family Ties' star was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease in 1991. He says that if he doesn't know if he can do something, he fakes it — a strategy that works 80 percent of the time. His memoir is 'No Time like the Future.' Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews 'Tomorrow Will Be Better' a newly reprinted novel by Betty Smith, and Kevin Whitehead reviews a newly released album by tenor sax player George Coleman.

Most people don't think an area like Mystic would have a homelessness problem, but financial crisis and the danger of homelessness can happen to people anywhere, and here in Mystic Always Home, formerly known as MASH, is here to help prevent a financial shock like a car breakdown or illness from spiraling into homelessness. Today we'll be speaking with Betty Smith, the executive director of Always Home who will share what Always Home does and how you can help support them. To contact Always Home http://www.alwayshome.org (www.alwayshome.org) 860-245-0222 https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysHomeMystic/ (On Facebook) To contact the host, Michael Whitehouse, email michael@guywhoknowsaguy.com Credits: Theme song produced by Patrick Howard of Four Unicorns Design Woosh sound from Benjaminharveydesign https://freesound.org/people/benjaminharveydesign/ Pull quote music track from: https://www.bensound.com Mentioned in this episode: Network without talking to strangers Did you know that you can network without ever talking to a stranger? It's true. Networking is not about awkward conversations and elevator pitches. It is about making connections and creating value. I'll teach you how in a two minute video at https://www.guywhoknowsaguy.com/innercircle Get my MP3 I have recorded my book in audio form. Get your copy for free at https://www.guywhoknowsaguy.com

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Sudden Need for Cash - Never Goes Out of Style Jack Butala: Sudden Need for Cash - Never Goes Out of Style. Leave us your feedback for this podcast on iTunes and get the free ebook at landacademy.com, you don't even have to read it. Thanks for listening. Jack Butala:                            Jack Butala with Jill DeWitt. Jill DeWit:                               Happy Friday. Jack Butala:                            Welcome to our show today. In this episode, Jill and I talk about the sudden need for cash and it never goes out of style. What the heck does this have to do with real estate investing at all? Before we get into it let's take a question posted by one of our members on landacademy.com online community. It's free. Jill DeWit:                               Okay. Michael asked, how do you use Title Pro to inspect the chain of title and make sure it's clear? Love it. Jack Butala:                            This is a question for you. Jill DeWit:                               I know. Jack Butala:                            Jill's a title pro expert. Title Pro is, by the way, a tool that Land Academy members get to enjoy as part of their subscription. Jill DeWit:                               Exactly. It's included. So, here's what you do. First of all, your first initial check should be to zip in the, so, you want to make sure that the person you are talking to is the correct person/owner of the property and can make the decisions. So, high I'm calling back. My name is, you know, Betty Smith and you, I got your letter about my 40 acres in Nevada, whatever it is. What am I going to do? I'm going to hop into Title Pro, because that's, you can do it in RealQuest too, but either one, you're asking about Title Pro, and what am I going to put in? I'm going to put in the APN and she should have it right there. If not, we can get it. I'm going to put in the APN and the county and bingo, it pops right up. Not only does, what it does, it takes me right and drops a pin on the property and I'm looking at it and I'm talking to her and I can hover over my little pin drop and I can see the ownership name right there and the APN. Jack Butala:                            Uh-huh (affirmative). Jill DeWit:                               That's a few other details without getting too far into it. So, right now I can make sure, okay, Betty Smith? Yep. I got you right here and I'm looking at your property right now. Now, if I want to go further just so you know Michael, what, the easiest thing is right there, when you're hovering over it you have the option to click on that property and drop it into a box and just print out a little property report and it's about, I don't know, eight, ten pages long and it gives you everything. So, I mean, this is seconds too. While you're still talking to her you can have the property report, PDF, that you're staring at and you're looking at when she bought it, how much she bought it for, was there a lien on there, or you could start scrolling down on this property report, wo owned it before her, who owned it before her. Jack Butala:                            It's a chain of title. Jill DeWit:                               It's nice. Jack Butala:                            It's the same thing a title agent does. Jill DeWit:                               Exactly, and that's why we have Title Pro. You have all the same resources right there and that's how you check it. Jack Butala:                            It's amazing because I've never, I don't know the site like you do at all but you really can check the chain of title back a few year, what 20 or 30 or so? Jill DeWit:                               Also, yeah. Jack Butala:                            It's a amazing resource. Jill DeWit:                               So cool, and you can see, and then it gives you demographics. You can, if you really wanted to get into it,

Sudden Need for Cash - Never Goes Out of Style Jack Butala: Sudden Need for Cash - Never Goes Out of Style. Leave us your feedback for this podcast on iTunes and get the free ebook at landacademy.com, you don't even have to read it. Thanks for listening. Jack Butala:                            Jack Butala with Jill DeWitt. Jill DeWit:                               Happy Friday. Jack Butala:                            Welcome to our show today. In this episode, Jill and I talk about the sudden need for cash and it never goes out of style. What the heck does this have to do with real estate investing at all? Before we get into it let's take a question posted by one of our members on landacademy.com online community. It's free. Jill DeWit:                               Okay. Michael asked, how do you use Title Pro to inspect the chain of title and make sure it's clear? Love it. Jack Butala:                            This is a question for you. Jill DeWit:                               I know. Jack Butala:                            Jill's a title pro expert. Title Pro is, by the way, a tool that Land Academy members get to enjoy as part of their subscription. Jill DeWit:                               Exactly. It's included. So, here's what you do. First of all, your first initial check should be to zip in the, so, you want to make sure that the person you are talking to is the correct person/owner of the property and can make the decisions. So, high I'm calling back. My name is, you know, Betty Smith and you, I got your letter about my 40 acres in Nevada, whatever it is. What am I going to do? I'm going to hop into Title Pro, because that's, you can do it in RealQuest too, but either one, you're asking about Title Pro, and what am I going to put in? I'm going to put in the APN and she should have it right there. If not, we can get it. I'm going to put in the APN and the county and bingo, it pops right up. Not only does, what it does, it takes me right and drops a pin on the property and I'm looking at it and I'm talking to her and I can hover over my little pin drop and I can see the ownership name right there and the APN. Jack Butala:                            Uh-huh (affirmative). Jill DeWit:                               That's a few other details without getting too far into it. So, right now I can make sure, okay, Betty Smith? Yep. I got you right here and I'm looking at your property right now. Now, if I want to go further just so you know Michael, what, the easiest thing is right there, when you're hovering over it you have the option to click on that property and drop it into a box and just print out a little property report and it's about, I don't know, eight, ten pages long and it gives you everything. So, I mean, this is seconds too. While you're still talking to her you can have the property report, PDF, that you're staring at and you're looking at when she bought it, how much she bought it for, was there a lien on there, or you could start scrolling down on this property report, wo owned it before her, who owned it before her. Jack Butala:                            It's a chain of title. Jill DeWit:                               It's nice. Jack Butala:                            It's the same thing a title agent does. Jill DeWit:                               Exactly, and that's why we have Title Pro. You have all the same resources right there and that's how you check it. Jack Butala:                            It's amazing because I've never, I don't know the site like you do at all but you really can check the chain of title back a few year, what 20 or 30 or so? Jill DeWit:                               Also, yeah. Jack Butala:                            It's a amazing resource. Jill DeWit:                               So cool, and you can see, and then it gives you demographics. You can, if you really wanted to get into it,

Cheap Land - Where to Buy it Jack Butala: Cheap Land - Where to Buy it. Leave us your feedback for this podcast on iTunes and get the free ebook at landacademy.com, you don't even have to read it. Thanks for listening. Jack Butala:                            Jack Butala with Jill DeWit. Jill DeWit:                               Hey, happy Thursday. Jack Butala:                            Welcome to our show today. In this episode, Jill and I talk about cheap land, where to buy it. That's pretty funny. Jill DeWit:                               Pick me. Pick me. Jack Butala:                            First before we get into it, let's take a question posted by one of our members on the landacademy.com online community. It's free. Jill DeWit:                               Okay, Ryan asked, "I'm going through the notary close checklist and I realize that I don't know how to check for clear chain of title. Do I need to do this for every property? Can I use the membership tools to do this?" Jack Butala:                            Oh, my gosh. Jill, this question is made for you. Jill DeWit:                               I love this. Jack Butala:                            We've built a business around solving problems like this. Jill DeWit:                               Yes. Jack Butala:                            Jill, take it away. I'm going to take a nap. Jill DeWit:                               Yeah, take a nap. This is actually not going to be long. For every property, you do need to be, you do need to check ownership. You do need to do your due diligence. You want to make sure before you buy it, you're buying it from the right person, who really has the power and authority to sell the property and they own the property, and I do this initially when I first am dealing with that individual right away. First thing you need to do, Ryan, is when they send back an offer either signed or they pick up the phone and call you or email you, however it is, first thing you're going to do is go right into our membership tools, yes. Whether it's Core Logic or Title Pro, either one works. You're going to check, or even go to the county website. That can do it, too, and you're going to check ownership- Jack Butala:                            Current ownership. Jill DeWit:                               Current ownership. Jack Butala:                            Like the person you're talking to on the phone has a seller that needs to match. Jill DeWit:                               Exactly. Jack Butala:                            Who owns the property. Jill DeWit:                               "Hi, I'm John Smith. I got your letter about my property," and you pull it up and you go, "Owned by John and Betty Smith." Love it. Great check. I'm talking to John. Next question is, "Is Betty still with you?" "Oh, gosh. She's in the kitchen, she's making me coffee right now. Would you like to talk to her?" "No, no, just making sure." Jack Butala:                            That's all green lights what Jill's describing. Jill DeWit:                               Yeah, yeah. Jack Butala:                            Here's a red light. "Who's Sally Struthers?" "Oh, she's my second aunt's third whatever, and she died about 14 years ago." Jill DeWit:                               "Yeah, and she told me that I can have this property. Now I'm calling you back on it." Jack Butala:                            Red light. Big problem. Jill DeWit:                               Yeah, now we have a problem. Jack Butala:                            Yeah. Jill DeWit:                               This is how you do your homework, so yes, you do need to do this to every property. Can you use membership tools to do this? Yes, and how far back do you want to go? This is most title companies, it's between 30, I want to say 30 to 45 years. Jack Butala:                            Wow, really?

Cheap Land - Where to Buy it Jack Butala: Cheap Land - Where to Buy it. Leave us your feedback for this podcast on iTunes and get the free ebook at landacademy.com, you don't even have to read it. Thanks for listening. Jack Butala:                            Jack Butala with Jill DeWit. Jill DeWit:                               Hey, happy Thursday. Jack Butala:                            Welcome to our show today. In this episode, Jill and I talk about cheap land, where to buy it. That's pretty funny. Jill DeWit:                               Pick me. Pick me. Jack Butala:                            First before we get into it, let's take a question posted by one of our members on the landacademy.com online community. It's free. Jill DeWit:                               Okay, Ryan asked, "I'm going through the notary close checklist and I realize that I don't know how to check for clear chain of title. Do I need to do this for every property? Can I use the membership tools to do this?" Jack Butala:                            Oh, my gosh. Jill, this question is made for you. Jill DeWit:                               I love this. Jack Butala:                            We've built a business around solving problems like this. Jill DeWit:                               Yes. Jack Butala:                            Jill, take it away. I'm going to take a nap. Jill DeWit:                               Yeah, take a nap. This is actually not going to be long. For every property, you do need to be, you do need to check ownership. You do need to do your due diligence. You want to make sure before you buy it, you're buying it from the right person, who really has the power and authority to sell the property and they own the property, and I do this initially when I first am dealing with that individual right away. First thing you need to do, Ryan, is when they send back an offer either signed or they pick up the phone and call you or email you, however it is, first thing you're going to do is go right into our membership tools, yes. Whether it's Core Logic or Title Pro, either one works. You're going to check, or even go to the county website. That can do it, too, and you're going to check ownership- Jack Butala:                            Current ownership. Jill DeWit:                               Current ownership. Jack Butala:                            Like the person you're talking to on the phone has a seller that needs to match. Jill DeWit:                               Exactly. Jack Butala:                            Who owns the property. Jill DeWit:                               "Hi, I'm John Smith. I got your letter about my property," and you pull it up and you go, "Owned by John and Betty Smith." Love it. Great check. I'm talking to John. Next question is, "Is Betty still with you?" "Oh, gosh. She's in the kitchen, she's making me coffee right now. Would you like to talk to her?" "No, no, just making sure." Jack Butala:                            That's all green lights what Jill's describing. Jill DeWit:                               Yeah, yeah. Jack Butala:                            Here's a red light. "Who's Sally Struthers?" "Oh, she's my second aunt's third whatever, and she died about 14 years ago." Jill DeWit:                               "Yeah, and she told me that I can have this property. Now I'm calling you back on it." Jack Butala:                            Red light. Big problem. Jill DeWit:                               Yeah, now we have a problem. Jack Butala:                            Yeah. Jill DeWit:                               This is how you do your homework, so yes, you do need to do this to every property. Can you use membership tools to do this? Yes, and how far back do you want to go? This is most title companies, it's between 30, I want to say 30 to 45 years. Jack Butala:                            Wow, really?