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Join us in exploring the magic that is The Witch of Blackbird Pond! We take you into author Elizabeth George Speare's world (1958) and her take on Connecticut Colony (circa 1680s). Trees will be used to harbor important charters, Quaker heroes will hide out by the town pond, and one spunky Kit will win you over as she avoids legal charges for witchcraft. Light a pumpkin spice candle and grab your map of the 17th century colonies--it's the season of the witch.   Original air date: October 31, 2020

I never thought I would do this…. But I did. And I'm GLAD I did.  I took the time to read a *gasp* fiction/fantasy novel. It's actually a big deal.Why? Because I'm a list making, box checking, type A, “don't do it if it might be a waste of time” kind of mom.  But when my 16 year old daughter suggested a summer book swap challenge, I knew I should say yes, even though it was going to require me to sit down and chill for HOURS…. The basis for the challenge was simple: She would choose a book for me to read (her favorite book, “The Goose Girl”) and I would choose a book for her to read (a personal growth book called “The Greatest Miracle in the World”). We had to read the books completely and finish before the end of summer.  We agreed to the terms and in July, I reluctantly sat down to read the first fiction book I'd held in my hands in years…. Maybe even decades…  What happened in the days that followed shocked me.  But like a good book, I won't give it all away here. You'll have to hit play on today's podcast to get the rest of the story….    —————   Find this Episode on the Blog | KatieHedrick.com/204    —————   Helpful Homeschool Things You Should Know About!    Check out the Step-by-Step Path to (easy!) Homeschooling | TeachMeToHomeschool.com    FREE Homeschool Curriculum Guide | KatieHedrick.com/CurriculumGuide    FREE Workshop - Homeschool 101: Making so Easy that ANY Mom can Get Started! | KatieHedrick.com/Homeschool101    Start Homeschooling in just 2 weeks with the First Steps to Homeschool course! | FirstStepsToHomeschool.com    —————   Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Goose Girl | https://amzn.to/3AdXqBe The Greatest Miracle in the World | https://amzn.to/46P1J2b First Steps to Wealth | https://amzn.to/4fGyS47 The Witch of Blackbird Pond | https://amzn.to/4duxFeq  I Kissed Dating Goodbye | https://amzn.to/3AhM7Im 

In this episode, we sit down with homeschool mom Kirsten Hill to discuss the joys and challenges of reading aloud to a primarily male audience. Kirsten shares her insights on selecting engaging books for boys, keeping their attention, and fostering a love of reading through captivating read-aloud sessions. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or librarian, you'll find valuable tips and recommendations to enhance your read-aloud experiences with boys. Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart LovelaceThe Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. KonigsburgA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Chestry Oak by Kate SeredyThe White Stag by Kate SeredyA Tree for Peter by Kate SeredyA Tune in the Tree by Maud Hart LovelaceThe Anna Hibiscus books by AtinukeAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryUnderstood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Rilla of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan DoyleChronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Wingfeather Saga by Andrew PetersonThe Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander Percy Jackson and the Olympian series by Rick RiordanBaby Island by Carol Ryrie BrinkIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellBanner in the Sky by James Ramsey UllmanCarry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee LathamJohnny Tremain: A Story of Boston in Revolt by Esther ForbesOwls in the Family by Farley MowatRascal by Sterling NorthHarry Potter by J.K. Rowling Berenstain Bears by Stan and Jan BerenstainTreasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonLandmark books Guadalcanal Diary (Landmark)The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George SpeareThe Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George SpeareNever Cry Wolf by Farley MowatDetectives in Togas by Henry WinterfeldThe Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt A Rover's Story by Jasmine WargaThe Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers Thank you for reading Reshelving Alexandria . This post is public so please share it! Get full access to Reshelving Alexandria at www.reshelvingalexandria.com/subscribe

"There's something very lovely about feeling like, well, it's not my name, and it's not me, it's just the books.” - LeUyen PhamTo listen to LeUyen Pham is to feel inspired. She is full of hope and ideas and sees potential everywhere and in everyone. In LeUyen's ideal world, diverse representation is a natural outgrowth of art that truly reflects our world. Her career as an artist and writer has been her contribution to making that a reality. Her career as an artist and writer has been her contribution to making that a reality. If you have ever read a book that LeUyen illustrated, you already know this to be true. The diversity we see in LeUyen's pages is at once realistic and aspirational. Her illustration credits include over 130 books, such as “Bear Came Along,” recognized with a Caldecott Honor, the popular “The Princess in Black” series, “Lunar New Year Love Story,” and my kids' favorite when they were younger, “Grace for President.” She has also illustrated and written a few of her own, including the award-winning “Outside, Inside” and “Big Sister Little Sister.”In this episode, LeUyen tells us why she prefers to be an “art chameleon” (and how that led to challenges early in her career). She talks about how support from her teachers showed her that a career as an artist was even a possibility and how an accusation of cheating (well, not really) put her on the right path.***Connect with Jordan and The Reading Culture @thereadingculturepod and subscribe to our newsletter at thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter.***In her reading challenge, Chasing Home, LeUyen gets personal and invites us to explore the concept of what home means, especially from her perspective as a refugee.You can find her list and all past reading challenges at thereadingculturepod.com/leuyen-phamThis episode's Beanstack Featured Librarian is Marva Coney, a librarian at Jackson Intermediate in the Pasadena Independent School District. She shares a story about just how important books can be as kids start to grow and experience newer and harder parts of life for the first time.ContentsChapter 1 - Temple City and Bill Peet (2:06)Chapter 2 - From Wynne to LeUyen (8:16)Chapter 3 - The Witch of Blackbird Pond (10:01)Chapter 4 - Art Chameleon (18:51)Chapter 5 - Incidental Diversity (24:55)Chapter 6 - The Artist Shows Herself (31:05)Chapter 7 - Chasing Home (36:52)Chapter 8 - Beanstack Featured Librarian (38:18)LinksThe Reading CultureThe Reading Culture Newsletter SignupLEUYEN PHAM (@uyenloseordraw) • Instagram photos and videosLeUyen Pham (she/her) - The Author VillageThe Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)Beanstack resources to build your community's reading cultureHost: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducer: Jackie Lamport and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

“If only patience were contagious like mumps!” Join Kate and Sheila as they meet an impatient 17 year old, Kit Tyler, who was transplanted from her native land of Barbados to a strict Puritan community in Connecticut. She landed unexpectedly on her aunt and uncle's doorstep with 7 trunks! After the death of her grandfather Kit had nowhere else to go but she'd neglected to give her relatives a heads up. The Witch of Blackbird Pond was Elizabeth George Speare's first Newbery award and it does not disappoint. Readers are transported back to a time in our nation's history that is often a big question mark. When settlers held witch trials where an accused woman had to do the swim test, if she could swim she was a witch, if she couldn't swim she was free from suspicion, but sadly, dead. From beginning to end, readers wonder what the impulsive Kit will do next. She jumped off the boat to save a child's wooden doll, she befriended an old widow that the townspeople believed to be a witch, and she started a schoolroom brawl by having students reenact the Good Samaritan parable. However, when her cousins got sick, she worked tirelessly day and night following the doctor's orders to pull them through. When the widow is blamed for the town's sickness Kit runs to her rescue. Who will run to Kit's rescue as she is put on trial for being a witch? Her suitor, William Ashby, who is building a house for his bride to be (he never asked Kit, he just thinks he is too good of a catch to turn down) or the impetuous son of Captain Eaton, Nat, who is also a friend of the lonely widow, Hannah Tupper? When a young girl named Prudence asked Kit why the people didn't like Hannah she replied, “Because they have never tried to get to know her. People are afraid of things they don't understand.” What a powerful statement! Reading can transform and broaden our world, it helps readers understand in an up close and personal way the lives of people in the past, present and even the future. Jump in and enjoy this classic with us! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recapbookchat/message

For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. You can email us throught the contact button on the website. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. It is officially Halloween season so we're talking all about witches this week. We'll each share 5 bewitching books, 10 total, that you should put on your TBRs. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Leslie “F*cking” Jones by Leslie Jones 2- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann 3- My Friend Anne Frank by Hannah Pick-Goslar 4- Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation by Ari Folman 6- Everything/Nothing/Someone by Alice Carriere 7- Circe by Madeline Miller 8- Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman 9- Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher 10- Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire 11- The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum 12- Cackle by Rachel Harrison 13- Akata Witch–Nnedi Okorafor 14- Akata Warrrior by Nnedi Okorafor 15- Hester by Laura Lico Albanese 16- The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne 17- The Last Witch by Andrzej Sapkowski (The Witcher series) 18- Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski (The Witcher series) 19- A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 20- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 23- The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown 24- Macbeth by William Shakespeare 25- Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott 26- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 27- My Evil Mother by Margaret Atwood (Amazon Original Story) 28- Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America by Leila Philip 29- Loot by Tania James 30- Night watch by Jayne Anne Phillips *5 Star Read Recommended by Book Lover Meghan Geary @biblioactivist203               Celine by Peter Heller Movies and or TV series mentioned— 1- Ghostbusters (2016) 2- Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) 3- The Witcher (2019 - present, Netflix)) 4- Discovery of Witches - (2018-2022 AMC) Shows Mentioned— 1- Wicked (Broadway)      

For show notes for any episode, go to our website at perksofbeingabooklover.com. You can email us throught the contact button on the website. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. It is officially Halloween season so we're talking all about witches this week. We'll each share 5 bewitching books, 10 total, that you should put on your TBRs. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Leslie “F*cking” Jones by Leslie Jones 2- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann 3- My Friend Anne Frank by Hannah Pick-Goslar 4- Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation by Ari Folman 6- Everything/Nothing/Someone by Alice Carriere 7- Circe by Madeline Miller 8- Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman 9- Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher 10- Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire 11- The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum 12- Cackle by Rachel Harrison 13- Akata Witch–Nnedi Okorafor 14- Akata Warrrior by Nnedi Okorafor 15- Hester by Laura Lico Albanese 16- The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne 17- The Last Witch by Andrzej Sapkowski (The Witcher series) 18- Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski (The Witcher series) 19- A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 20- Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 23- The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown 24- Macbeth by William Shakespeare 25- Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott 26- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 27- My Evil Mother by Margaret Atwood (Amaaon Original Story) 28- Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America by Leila Philip 29- Loot by Tania James 30- Night watch by Jayne Anne Phillips *5 Star Read Recommended by Book Lover Meghan Geary @biblioactivist203 Celine by Peter Heller Movies and or TV series mentioned— 1- Ghostbusters (2016) 2- Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) 3- The Witcher (2019 - present, Netflix)) 4- Discovery of Witches - (2018-2022 AMC) Shows Mentioned— Wicked (Broadway)

Amanda and Victoria discuss The Witch of Blackbird Pond and why Kit definitely would have been found guilty of witchcraft in Connecticut. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unfortunately-required/support

In a nod to local author Elizabeth George Speare's Newberry Award-winning novel, Wethersfield Historical Society presents The Witch of Blackbird Pond Ball. On Saturday, October 29 from 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm, join the society and your friends and neighbors in the elegant ballroom of the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center (200 Main Street, Wethersfield). The Keeney Ballroom will be arrayed in seasonal finery designed to complement the eerie late-October atmosphere by Circa Antiques & Collectibles' Melinda Robidoux. (Special spooky effects are planned for the ballroom that will be revealed for the first time at this unique event). The Ball features local refreshments, music, dancing, cocktails, potions, and other spellbinding activities! Attendees are encouraged to come in period dress (17th century) or the era of your choice. Those who do so will be automatically entered in the costume contest. iHeartMedia's Renee DiNino will emcee the ball and keep the fun rolling all evening long. A professional DJ has been engaged to provide the soundtrack for dancing and all the evening's festivities. Ascot Catering will be on hand to provide delectable hors d'oeuvres for your enjoyment throughout the evening. Two drinks are included with admission to this 21-and-over event and a cash bar will be available for those who are still thirsty.Tickets for this exclusive event are $75 per person. For the truly adventurous, there are a limited number of Special Patron Hour Tickets which entitle the bearer to early admission at 5:30 pm for $100 per person. These patrons will enjoy uniquely prepared libations and delectable treats that will only be available during this magical hour.Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here .If you would prefer to purchase tickets in person, stop by the society's office at the Old Academy (150 Main Street, Wethersfield) Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm beginning Wednesday, September 14.

Show Notes We are Traci and Ellie, two bookish friends who talk in any spare minute that we have.  This week we are going back to  school!  To shop the books listed in this episode, visit our shop at bookshop.org.   Literally Reading: Birds of California by Katie Cotugno (Traci) The It Girl by Ruth Ware (Ellie) Open the Book:  Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen  The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank  The Hiding Place Corrie Ten Boom  Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson  Our Town by Thorton Wilder  The Crucible by Arthur Miller   Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck  The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne  The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck Lord of the Flies by William Golding  The Giver by Lois Lowry The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgereald  War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy  A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens  Great Expectations by Charles Dickens David Copperfield  by Charles Dickens Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Les Miserables by Victor Hugo The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas  The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan  Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan El Deafo by Cece Bell  Bridge to Terabithia by Katerine Paterson A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Both of these ladies didn't realize that confidence was the key to get them writing. Angel Trusty, a mom of four, writing coach, and editor, AND her daughter, Rachel Trusty, author of four novels, are on the show today. In this episode, Angela shares how writing lessons through homeschooling helped her to parent better, how she's tackling imposter syndrome, and what she absolutely loves about the editing process. Rachel discusses why she initially hated writing and how she turned that dislike into a passion. She also talks about what she finds fascinating about character development and the various genres she experiments with. And Rachel shares what surprised her most about self-publishing and what mindset she adopted that's helped her to absolutely love the revision process. And all three of us shared some major discoveries that became game changers for us in terms of the writing process. Get their books: – Homeschool Connection Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Homeschool-Connection-Journal-Angela-Trusty/dp/B097SPGP7P/ – Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B073Q6W6TM Connect with Angela: – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeschoolparadigm/ – Podcast (coming soon): https://homeschoolparadigm.com/coming-soon/ – Website, Homeschool Paradigm: https://homeschoolparadigm.com – Website, Editing: https://mywritingcheck.com – Schedule a coaching call: https://calendly.com/angela-trusty-hw/60min Connect with Rachel: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByRachelTrusty/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byracheltrusty/ – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHLjn84eIPlihPqxva4__2w Books discussed during the show: – Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield – Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott – The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare – Georgana's Secret by Arlem Hawks – Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine – Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw – The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw – Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham For more content on writing, parenting, and life, visit LifeBeyondParenting.com. Free your creative self too. Download your free copy of my guide, 5 Steps to Help You Start Writing Today, at https://lifebeyondparenting.com/5-steps-start-writing. Let's connect via my Facebook group, Writing & Life Beyond Parenting, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/writingandlife.

Find a free literary database containing books we've discussed on the podcast here.Links on our website are often affiliate links- they don't cost you any extra to use but they greatly help support the costs of running this site. Thank you- we truly appreciate it! Featured books in this episode:Hurry, Hurry, Mary Dear by N. M. Bodecker, illustrated by Erik BlegvadTo Kill A Mockingbird by Harper LeeWuthering Heights by Emily BronteAnn Radcliffe as a recommended gothic authorThe Haunted Lake by P.J Lynch The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George SpeareDown Buttermilk Lane by Barbara Mitchell, illustrated by John SandfordMaple by Lori Nichols Maple & Willow series by Lori NicholsMaple & Willow Apart by Lori NicholsMousekin's Golden House by Edna MillerMr. Hermit Miser and the Neighborly Pumpkin by Christine Noble Govan (Link is to read for free on Archive)Christopher's Garden by Elsa Beskow Survivor Tree by Marcie ColleenFireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey by Maira KalmanSaved by the Boats: The Heroic Sea Evacuation of September 11 by Julie Gassman *clarification from the episode- the 9/11 water evacuation was second only to the evacuation of Dunkirk A Map Into The World by Kao Kalia Yang“Her pleasure in the walk must arise from the exercise and the day, from the view of the last smiles of the year upon the tawny leaves and withered hedges, and from repeating to herself some few of the thousand poetical descriptions extant of autumn--that season of peculiar and inexhaustible influence on the mind of taste and tenderness--that season which has drawn from every poet worthy of being read some attempt at description, or some lines of feeling.”― Jane Austen, PersuasionThank you for spending time with us! Please click stars or leave a review! We'd really appreciate it!Do you have any autumn chapter book recommendations for Ambre? What are your favorite fall picture books? -If your kids/teens have a book they would like to pitch to our community, please submit their brief reviews to StoriesFromTheAshesPodcast@gmail.com. Include their first name, last initial, and age. Thank you! (It's absolutely fine to submit a review for a book we reviewed already in an episode- we want to hear their voices!) If their review is aired we'll send them a sticker!GIVEAWAY DETAILS: For every 5 reviews left, we will give away a book recommended on one of our podcasts! To enter, leave a review on your podcast player of choice or in the comments here and email StoriesFromTheAshesPodcast@gmail.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.reshelvingalexandria.com

Elizabeth and I revel in our favourite books once again, story books, novels, parenting,  adult spiritual growth, historical fiction.  So much fun.  1:43 - What is your all-time favourite easy family meal?5:55 - Favourite story books      Something from Nothing      Our Lady's Wardrobe      Frog and Toad are Friends      Winnie the Pooh      James Herriot's Treasury for Children      Berlioz the Bear      The Tale of the Three Trees      Petook      My Bible Friends      Beauty and the Beast      St George and the Dragon      The Kitchen Knight      Books by Tomie dePaola      The Bookshelf for Boys and Girls      The Night Knight18:29 - Favourite non-fiction       The Miracle of Life, A Parent and Child Book about Birth      The Something Egg      Polar the Titanic Bear      Eyewitness books     Incredible Cross=Section Collection 23:27 - Favourite historical fiction      A Christmas Carol      The Witch of Blackbird Pond      Books by E.B. White       Outlaws of Ravenhurst      Fever 1793     The Devil's Arithmetic      Behind the Bedroom Wall      The Winged Watchman     The Wheel on the School     The Vikings     Rolf and the Viking Bow     Way of the Warrior Kid29:06 - Books for personal growth/homeschooling       The Dolores Passion of our Lord     Favorite Poems Old and New      The Three Rs      The Temperament God Gave You     The Life Giving Home     The Life Giving Table      Introduction to the Devout Life     Books by Fr. Jacques Philippe       The Saints Who Saw Hell39:05 - Favourite novels      Fr. Elijah      The Lord of the Rings     To Kill a Mockingbird     Books by P.G. Wodehouse     Peter and the Starcatchers  Toniebox the bigger picture of reading story books (blog post) Try Riversidefm, Our recording platform.  I use it because it's easy. I use it because good tech support matters.https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=bonnieBuzzsprout makes podcasting simple.  I value support in this ministry; the folks at buzzsprout respond quickly and cheerfully.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1000177

Join us as we discuss reading in the tumultuous years of middle school. We share books we loved then, how we parent through it, strategies for continuing to encourage reading, and tons of great recs! Jump into the conversation! Authors discussed: Jules Verne Michael Crichton Tom Clancy Sir Walter Scott Louisa May Alcott Books Discussed: The Outsiders by SE Hinton A Wizard of EarthSea by U LeGuin The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by D Adams Read Aloud Revival List Encouraging Virtue in Boys List by Cindy Rawlins Ambelside Online Book Lists Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series by J Kinney Dogman Series by D Pilkey This Was Our Pact by R Andrews Redwall Series by B Jaques The Hunger Games Series by S Collins The Maze Runner Series by J Dashner The Giver Series by L Lowry The Tripod Trilogy by J Christopher The Knight's Tales by G Morris Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Series Wrinkle in Time Quintet by M L'engle Hatchet by G Paulsen The Witch of Blackbird Pond by EG Speare Number the Stars by L Lowry The Bark of the Bog Owl by J Rogers The Night Gardener by J Auxier Animal Farm by G Orwell Watership Down by R Adams The Bronze Bow by EG Speare Ashtown Burials by NT Wilson Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery The Wingfeather Saga by A Peterson The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien The Jungle Book by R Kipling The Adventures or Huckleberry Finn by M Twain The Swiss Family Robinson by JD Wyss Kidnapped by RL Stevenson Christy by K Marshall Julie of the Wolves by JC George A Yellow Raft in Blue Water by M Dorris My Side of the Mountain by JC George Johnny Tremain by E Forbes

This week we had a great time talking about book people problems with our guest Bailey, host of the To Read List Podcast. She doesn't work alone on the podcast: her co-hosts include her brother Andrew, her friend Toby, and her husband Dillon who is the sound recordist. Through this podcast, they attempt to get through all the books on their shelves. Every other week they each read a book from their collections that is randomly selected. And at the end of the episode they have to decide if their books stay on their shelves or whether a new home needs to be found; like a free little library. So this episode is filled with discussion of problems that are particular to book lovers like how many books is too many, can you have too many e-books downloaded on your Kindle, should we keep all the books we read, is 'dnfing' ok? You get the picture. We talk all about of book neuroses on this episode. It's like a book group therapy session. You can find the To Read List Podcast: thetoreadlistpodcast.libsyn.com and on Instagram @thetoreadlistpodcast Books mentioned-- 1- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 2- Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace 3- Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy 4- Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell by Susannah Clarke 5- Moby Dick by Herman Melville 6- White Teeth by Zadie Smith 7- The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon 8- One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 9- Sadie by Courtney Summers 10- Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 11- Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe 12- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 13- The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 14- Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 15- The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo 16- Dracula by Bram Stoker 17- A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki 18- Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket 19- The Beatrice Letters by Lemony Snicket 20- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner 21- The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett Movies mentioned- Inception (2010) Social Media mentioned-- The To Read List podcast Karen Puzzles (Youtube) Follow us on Facebook - The Perks of Being a Book Lover Instagram - @perksofbeingabookoverpod For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com.

This week we had a great time talking about book people problems with our guest Bailey, host of the To Read List Podcast. She doesn't work alone on the podcast: her co-hosts include her brother Andrew, her friend Toby, and her husband Dillon who is the sound recordist. Through this podcast, they attempt to get through all the books on their shelves. Every other week they each read a book from their collections that is randomly selected. And at the end of the episode they have to decide if their books stay on their shelves or whether a new home needs to be found; like a free little library. So this episode is filled with discussion of problems that are particular to book lovers like how many books is too many, can you have too many e-books downloaded on your Kindle, should we keep all the books we read, is 'dnfing' ok? You get the picture. We talk all about of book neuroses on this episode. It's like a book group therapy session. You can find the To Read List Podcast: thetoreadlistpodcast.libsyn.com and on Instagram @thetoreadlistpodcast Books mentioned-- 1- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 2- Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace 3- Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy 4- Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell by Susannah Clarke 5- Moby Dick by Herman Melville 6- White Teeth by Zadie Smith 7- The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon 8- One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 9- Sadie by Courtney Summers 10- Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 11- Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe 12- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 13- The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 14- Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 15- The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo 16- Dracula by Bram Stoker 17- Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 18- A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki 19- Poison for Breakfast by Lemony Snicket 20- The Beatrice Letters by Lemony Snicket 21- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner 21- The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah One Jewett Movies mentioned- Inception (2010) Social Media mentioned-- The To Read List podcast Karen Puzzles (Youtube) Follow us on Facebook - The Perks of Being a Book Lover Instagram - @perksofbeingabookoverpod For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com.        

Find out some great new reads as PJ and Bonnie discuss what they've been reading lately -- and whether you should, too.  This month, Bonnie and PJ talk about a book they read in their youth, The Witch of Blackbird Pond. Atascocita Branch Library's Lit Chat was originally Lunch 'n' Lit, the monthly book club for adults.  There are still months when the group selects a book to read together, but now months where you share what you've been reading lately.  Let us know if you've read one of the titles talked about here or something you think we all should read!

We LOVE talking books and especially read alouds!! They are our favorite part of homeschooling, so…. here is our second episode with (some of) our favorites and recommendations. As usual, we also share our homeschooling moments of the week, suggestions on how to apply the topic IRL, and end with some encouragement! How many of these have you read to your kiddos/students? 1:11 Homeschooling Moments of the Week 4:54 Topic Talk Ep 14 of Bookend Homeschoolers (Some of) Our Favorite Read Alouds Illustrated Books 6:26 The Giraffe That Walked to Paris 7: 30 The Paper Bag Princess The Paddington books on audio 8:06 The Paddington Treasury 8: 55 Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? 9: 49 Ruby, Head High Early Elementary 10: 40 George Washington Carver 11:22 My Life with Chimpanzees 11:51 Winnie the Pooh 12:10 Where the Red Fern Grows Ep 30 of Bookend Homeschoolers on Writing with Katie Proctor Middle Grade Ep 9 of Bookend Homeschoolers What, Why, How, & When of Read Alouds 13:33 Secret of the Andes 14:24 The Witch of Blackbird Pond 15:33 The Great Turkey Walk 16:42 The Watsons Go to Birmingham 17:44 Daughter of the Mountains Young Adult 19:40 Mara, Daughter of the Nile 20:27 Warriors Don’t Cry 21:49 The Gift of Fear 23:25 The Martian 25:11 The Princess Bride 25:40 Dreamland Burning 27: 10 Make It Personal 29:10 Encouragement {Book links are affiliate, to help cover the cost of the show. We’d be grateful for any shopping via the links!}

Dr. Uzma Jafri is funny, fearless, and exactly the kind of bookish friend I want to sit with at a coffee shop to chat all day about books and life. I had so much fun talking to her about why “Little Women” is the Best Book. Wait until you hear the story about her dad. I’m still not over it. Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook   Guest: Uzma Jafri Podcast/Facebook/Instagram   Discussed in this episode: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Jen Hatmaker For the Love Podcast Farheen Abbaas, Episode 012 The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey Jo’s Boys by Louisa May Alcott Little Men by Louisa May Alcott Check out this sweet collection of all of the March Sisters Books Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott Rose in Bloom by Louisa May Alcott An Old Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott The Inheritance by Louisa May Alcott Boston Children’s Museum Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House Walden Pond March by Geraldine Brooks The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein A Vindication of the Rights of Women by Mary Wollestonecraft It’s About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage by Arlan Hamilton The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling Wonder by R.J. Palacio Auggie & Me by R.J. Palacio Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Geronimo Stilton Series The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale The Yasmin Series by Saadia Faruqi Changing Hands Bookstore, Phoenix, Arizona   Discussed in our Patreon Conversation: Little Women 2019 Little Women 1994 Little Women 1933 Here’s a fun examination of all of the different adaptations of Little Women movies. (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you shop using my affiliate link on Bookshop, a portion of your purchase will go to me, at no extra expense to you. Thank you for supporting indie bookstores and for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

Dr. Uzma Jafri is funny, fearless, and exactly the kind of bookish friend I want to sit with at a coffee shop to chat all day about books and life. I had so much fun talking to her about why “Little Women” is the Best Book. Wait until you hear the story about her dad. I'm still not over it. Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website   Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook   Guest: Uzma Jafri Podcast/Facebook/Instagram   Discussed in this episode: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Jen Hatmaker For the Love Podcast Farheen Abbaas, Episode 012 The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey Jo's Boys by Louisa May Alcott Little Men by Louisa May Alcott Check out this sweet collection of all of the March Sisters Books Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott Rose in Bloom by Louisa May Alcott An Old Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott The Inheritance by Louisa May Alcott Boston Children's Museum Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House Walden Pond March by Geraldine Brooks The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein A Vindication of the Rights of Women by Mary Wollestonecraft It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage by Arlan Hamilton The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling Wonder by R.J. Palacio Auggie & Me by R.J. Palacio Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Geronimo Stilton Series The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale The Yasmin Series by Saadia Faruqi Changing Hands Bookstore, Phoenix, Arizona   Discussed in our Patreon Conversation: Little Women 2019 Little Women 1994 Little Women 1933 Here's a fun examination of all of the different adaptations of Little Women movies. (Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links. If you shop using my affiliate link on Bookshop, a portion of your purchase will go to me, at no extra expense to you. Thank you for supporting indie bookstores and for helping to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business!)

We had a great conversation about Lent.  We are happy to share the links to the things we mentioned in this podcast.  Enjoy, and let us know how you'll be observing Lent this year.  Extraordinarygodpodcast@gmail.com Eric Ferris Website Lent Experience Journal It All Began With Jesus Narnia Series Levi Lusko - Take Back Your Life She Reads Truth Podcast John Mark Comer Domestic Monastery The Witch at Blackbird Pond

Candace Fleming awarded herself the Newbery Medal in fifth grade after scraping the gold sticker off the class copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond and pasting it onto her first novel—a ten-page, ten-chapter mystery called Who Done It? She’s been collecting awards (her own, not Elizabeth George Speare’s) ever since. Today, Candace is the versatile and acclaimed author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize honored The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of the Russian Empire; Boston Globe/Horn Book Award-winning biography, The Lincolns; the bestselling picture book, Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!; the Sibert-Award-winning Giant Squid; and the beloved Boxes for Katje. She contributed the chapter on Katharine of Aragon to Fatal Throne. Candace is interviewed by Ohio Writing Project (OWP) teacher-leader Megan Rodney. Megan is a former second- and third-grade teacher, and is currently the Elementary PD Lead with OWP.

In this episode of Picking Violets and Kicking Glass, Brook, Elisabeth, Teagan, and Audrey are joined by Laura Jernigan to discuss Nature path blazers and how you can connect with nature to improve your life.  Check out the books recommended in this episode: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elisabeth George Speare All Things Reconsidered by Knox McCoy Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

Vanessa and Liberty are sitting in this week, talking about recent YA releases and which witchy YA reads they love, witch, er, which makes for a spellbinding new episode! This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life; Oni Lion Forge Publishing Group; and Macmillan Audio. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir Surrender Your Sons by Adam Sass A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro Crush (Crave 2) by Tracy Wolff Dear Justyce by Nic Stone Shine by Jessica Jung When They Call You a Terrorist (Young Adult Edition): A Story of Black Lives Matter and the Power to Change the World by Benee Knauer, Patrisse Khan-Cullors Thoughts & Prayers: A Novel in Three Parts by Bryan Bliss The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves, 2) by Roshani Chokshi Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh Smash It! by Francina Simone I Hope You’re Listening by Tom Ryan Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi The Witches by Roald Dahl The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare   Witch by Christopher Pike Black Body by H.C. Turk The Witching Hour by Anne Rice  Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor Labyrinth Lost (Brooklyn Brujas) by Zoraida Córdova The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft by Tess Sharpe and Jessica Spotswood The Babysitters Coven by Kate M. Williams These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest this week is children’s fiction and YA author Julie Berry, and here’s why: she gave a talk at a conference about visualizing and imagery that Sarina has “been thinking about for 7 years.” That should tell you how much gold there is in this episode—all kinds of useful stuff about how we use images and senses to spark our own creativity and build a connection with our readers in every genre. We think you’ll love it. #AmReadingJulie: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George SpeareBeauty by Robin McKinleyThe Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyThe Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinleyThe Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie PopeThe Secret Life of Trees by Robin BlackwellBlack and British by David OlusogaStaying Power by Peter FryerSarina: Love Lettering by Kate ClaybornKJ: Tiny Imperfections by Alli Frank & Asha YoumansFind Julie at: Her Website: www.julieberrybooks.comOn Twitter: www.twitter.com/julieberrybooksOn Facebook: www.facebook.com/julieberrybookspageVia Instagram: www.instagram.com/julieberrybooksThanks to everyone who supports the podcast financially. To join that team, click the button below:But it’s all good. The pod is free as it always has and always will be. This shownotes email is free, too, so please—forward it to a friend, and if you haven’t already, join our email list and be on top of it every time there’s a new episode.Find more about Jess here, Sarina here and about KJ here. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at amwriting.substack.com/subscribe

Farheen Abbas is the kind of person you want to be friends with the first time you meet her. She is engaging, quick-witted and energetic. She's my first guest who chose to talk about a book from her childhood, and it was amazing how relevant the book still is today. We ventured all over the place in this wide ranging talk - from Manga to how movies depict slavery to reading difficult books as a child. I know you're going to love hearing from her as much as I did. Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook   Guest: Farheen Raza Abbas Instagram/ Podcast /Radio Caravan   Discussed in this episode:   The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Pokemon Classic Chapter Book Collection Sailor Moon 1 by Naoko Takeuchi Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1 by Akira Toriyama Chobits 20th Anniversary Edition 1 by CLAMP The Crucible by Arthur Miller Hamilton Selma The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Origin by Dan Brown Juliet, A Novel by Anne Fortier Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare   Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive clip: Flight #116 is Down! By Caroline B. Cooney Lord of the Flies by William Golding The Lost Sisterhood by Anne Fortier Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom Selma The Patriot Harriet Movie Twelve Years a Slave (PS from Julie – this is also an excellent book by Solomon Northrup, and the audio version is especially gripping) Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Dog Man by Dav Pilkey Who Was? and What Is? Books (Note: this link is for a boxed set of 25 books, but the books are also available individually)

Farheen Abbas is the kind of person you want to be friends with the first time you meet her. She is engaging, quick-witted and energetic. She's my first guest who chose to talk about a book from her childhood, and it was amazing how relevant the book still is today. We ventured all over the place in this wide ranging talk - from Manga to how movies depict slavery to reading difficult books as a child. I know you're going to love hearing from her as much as I did. Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook   Guest: Farheen Raza Abbas Instagram/ Podcast /Radio Caravan   Discussed in this episode:   The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Pokemon Classic Chapter Book Collection Sailor Moon 1 by Naoko Takeuchi Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 1 by Akira Toriyama Chobits 20th Anniversary Edition 1 by CLAMP The Crucible by Arthur Miller Hamilton Selma The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Origin by Dan Brown Juliet, A Novel by Anne Fortier Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare   Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive clip: Flight #116 is Down! By Caroline B. Cooney Lord of the Flies by William Golding The Lost Sisterhood by Anne Fortier Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom Selma The Patriot Harriet Movie Twelve Years a Slave (PS from Julie – this is also an excellent book by Solomon Northrup, and the audio version is especially gripping) Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey Dog Man by Dav Pilkey Who Was? and What Is? Books (Note: this link is for a boxed set of 25 books, but the books are also available individually)

Elizabeth Essex is the award-winning author of critically acclaimed historical romance, including Reckless Brides and her new Highland Brides series. Her books have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award and Seal of Excellence Award, and RWA’s prestigious RITA Award. The Reckless Brides Series has also made Top-Ten lists from Romantic Times, The Romance Reviews and Affaire de Coeur Magazine, and Desert Isle Keeper status at All About Romance. Her fifth book, A BREATH OF SCANDAL, was awarded Best Historical in the Reader’s Crown 2013. When not rereading Jane Austen, mucking about in her garden, walking her beloved dogs, Ghillie and Brogue, or simply messing about with boats, Elizabeth can be always be found with her laptop, making up stories about heroes and heroines who live far more exciting lives than she. It wasn’t always so. Long before she ever set pen to paper, Elizabeth graduated from Hollins College with a BA in Classics and Art History, and then earned her MA in Nautical Archaeology from Texas A&M University.  While she loved the life of an underwater archaeologist, she has found her true calling writing lush, lyrical historical romance full of passion, daring and adventure. Elizabeth lives in Texas with her husband, the indispensable Mr. Essex, and her active and exuberant family in an old house filled to the brim with books. Show notes: Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook Guest: Elizabeth Essex Website/Facebook/ Instagram/Pinterest Discussed in this episode: Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale Persuasion by Jane Austen The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare The Poetry of Robert Frost: The Collected Poems, Complete and Unabridged The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale From Cabin Boys to Captains: 250 Years of Women at Sea by Jo Stanley Most Secret and Confidential: Intelligence in the Age of Nelson by Steven E. Maffeo Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny (Loose Ends Book 1) by Rebekah Weatherspoon Flowers From the Storm by Laura Kinsale The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens Great Expectations by Charles Dickens After the Scandal by Elizabeth Essex Mad About the Marquess by Elizabeth Essex Almost a Scandal by Elizabeth Essex A Scandal to Remember by Elizabeth Essex The Lady Sherlock Series by Sherry Thomas Book 1: A Study in Scarlet Women Book 2: A Conspiracy in Belgravia Book 3: The Hollow of Fear Book 4: The Art of Theft Book 5: Murder on Cold Street The Veronica Speedwell Series by Deanna Raybourn Book 1: A Curious Beginning Book 2: A Perilous Undertaking Book 3: A Treacherous Curse Book 4: A Dangerous Collaboration Book 5: A Murderous Relation Andrea Penrose: The Lady Arianna Hadley Mysteries (6 Book Series) and the Wrexford and Sloane Regency Mysteries (4 Book Series) During our conversation, we talked about a Jane Austen time travel book, but couldn’t remember the title. Elizabeth suggested it might be The Austen Project: A Novel, by Kathleen A. Flynn. When I went to research it, I found the one that I read: Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, by Laurie Viera Rigler. But in case you were not aware of this, bookworms, Jane Austen time travel is a whole genre unto itself. I had no idea. But every month I send out a curated book list, and this month I’ll dive into this previously undiscovered category of books.  Go here to subscribe to my Patreon for only $5 a month. Patrons also get to hear an exclusive clip, where we discussed the following: Jane Austen Bad Feminist by Roxanne Gay Jacques Cousteau Remarkable Creatures: A Novel by Tracy Chevalier (this is the book I read about Mary Anning) A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare (a Romance novel suggested by Elizabeth; has a character based on Mary Anning.) We did not discuss the following books, but Mary Anning is such a fascinating person that I’d like to point you to the wealth of books about her, including the following: Fossil Hunter by Shelley Emling Jurassic Mary: Mary Anning and the Primeval Monsters by Patricia Pierce And, there are even more options in kids/Middle Grade books, in case you are interested in sharing Mary’s story with a young person in your life. Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers and Marta Álvarez Miguéns (Gr. PreK-4) Stone Girl Bone Girl: The Story of Mary Anning of Lyme Regis by Laurence Anhold and Sheila Moxley (G.r K – 3) The Fossil Girl by Catherine Brighton (Gr. K-3) Mary Anning and the Sea Dragon by Jeannine Atkins (Gr. K-5) Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter by Sally M. Walker (Gr. 2-3) History VIPs: Mary Anning by Kay Barnham (Gr. 4-6) The Dragon in the Cliff: A Novel based on the Life of Mary Anning by Sheila Cole (Gr. 4-6) Mary Anning’s Curiosity by Monica Kulling and Melissa Castrillon (Recommended for grades 4-7) Curious Bones: Mary Anning and the Birth of Paleontology by Thomas W. Goodhue (Gr. 5-6)

Elizabeth Essex is the award-winning author of critically acclaimed historical romance, including Reckless Brides and her new Highland Brides series. Her books have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award and Seal of Excellence Award, and RWA's prestigious RITA Award. The Reckless Brides Series has also made Top-Ten lists from Romantic Times, The Romance Reviews and Affaire de Coeur Magazine, and Desert Isle Keeper status at All About Romance. Her fifth book, A BREATH OF SCANDAL, was awarded Best Historical in the Reader's Crown 2013. When not rereading Jane Austen, mucking about in her garden, walking her beloved dogs, Ghillie and Brogue, or simply messing about with boats, Elizabeth can be always be found with her laptop, making up stories about heroes and heroines who live far more exciting lives than she. It wasn't always so. Long before she ever set pen to paper, Elizabeth graduated from Hollins College with a BA in Classics and Art History, and then earned her MA in Nautical Archaeology from Texas A&M University.  While she loved the life of an underwater archaeologist, she has found her true calling writing lush, lyrical historical romance full of passion, daring and adventure. Elizabeth lives in Texas with her husband, the indispensable Mr. Essex, and her active and exuberant family in an old house filled to the brim with books. Show notes: Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook Guest: Elizabeth Essex Website/Facebook/ Instagram/Pinterest Discussed in this episode: Lessons in French by Laura Kinsale Persuasion by Jane Austen The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare The Poetry of Robert Frost: The Collected Poems, Complete and Unabridged The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale From Cabin Boys to Captains: 250 Years of Women at Sea by Jo Stanley Most Secret and Confidential: Intelligence in the Age of Nelson by Steven E. Maffeo Rafe: A Buff Male Nanny (Loose Ends Book 1) by Rebekah Weatherspoon Flowers From the Storm by Laura Kinsale The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens Great Expectations by Charles Dickens After the Scandal by Elizabeth Essex Mad About the Marquess by Elizabeth Essex Almost a Scandal by Elizabeth Essex A Scandal to Remember by Elizabeth Essex The Lady Sherlock Series by Sherry Thomas Book 1: A Study in Scarlet Women Book 2: A Conspiracy in Belgravia Book 3: The Hollow of Fear Book 4: The Art of Theft Book 5: Murder on Cold Street The Veronica Speedwell Series by Deanna Raybourn Book 1: A Curious Beginning Book 2: A Perilous Undertaking Book 3: A Treacherous Curse Book 4: A Dangerous Collaboration Book 5: A Murderous Relation Andrea Penrose: The Lady Arianna Hadley Mysteries (6 Book Series) and the Wrexford and Sloane Regency Mysteries (4 Book Series) During our conversation, we talked about a Jane Austen time travel book, but couldn't remember the title. Elizabeth suggested it might be The Austen Project: A Novel, by Kathleen A. Flynn. When I went to research it, I found the one that I read: Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, by Laurie Viera Rigler. But in case you were not aware of this, bookworms, Jane Austen time travel is a whole genre unto itself. I had no idea. But every month I send out a curated book list, and this month I'll dive into this previously undiscovered category of books.  Go here to subscribe to my Patreon for only $5 a month. Patrons also get to hear an exclusive clip, where we discussed the following: Jane Austen Bad Feminist by Roxanne Gay Jacques Cousteau Remarkable Creatures: A Novel by Tracy Chevalier (this is the book I read about Mary Anning) A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare (a Romance novel suggested by Elizabeth; has a character based on Mary Anning.) We did not discuss the following books, but Mary Anning is such a fascinating person that I'd like to point you to the wealth of books about her, including the following: Fossil Hunter by Shelley Emling Jurassic Mary: Mary Anning and the Primeval Monsters by Patricia Pierce And, there are even more options in kids/Middle Grade books, in case you are interested in sharing Mary's story with a young person in your life. Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of mary Anning, the First Paleontologist by Linda Skeers and Marta Álvarez Miguéns (Gr. PreK-4) Stone Girl Bone Girl: The Story of Mary Anning of Lyme Regis by Laurence Anhold and Sheila Moxley (G.r K – 3) The Fossil Girl by Catherine Brighton (Gr. K-3) Mary Anning and the Sea Dragon by Jeannine Atkins (Gr. K-5) Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter by Sally M. Walker (Gr. 2-3) History VIPs: Mary Anning by Kay Barnham (Gr. 4-6) The Dragon in the Cliff: A Novel based on the Life of Mary Anning by Sheila Cole (Gr. 4-6) Mary Anning's Curiosity by Monica Kulling and Melissa Castrillon (Recommended for grades 4-7) Curious Bones: Mary Anning and the Birth of Paleontology by Thomas W. Goodhue (Gr. 5-6)

Our guest this week, Emily McKeehan, left a job in the insurance industry to follow her dream of becoming a high school English teacher because she felt that was what she has been called to do. When she saw a Facebook article about how therapy dogs can help young elementary students with their reading, she had the crazy idea of trying them with her students at Eastern High School, which is in eastern Jefferson county outside Louisville. What she hoped for was to build confidence in her reluctant freshman readers, but what she got was so much more. Emily talks to us about some books that are reliable favorites of her students year after year, what kind of students she feels get the most from working with a reading therapy dog, and what TV show was her bridge to loving the true crime genre. We feel lucky to have had the chance to interview Emily the day before the Kentucky governor called off schools in the state for the corona virus pandemic. Books discussed in this episode: 1- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 2- The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd 3- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 4- The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers 5- Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris 6- The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 7- I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 8- In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 9- Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi and Joshua David Stein 10- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann   You can find us on FB, instagram (@perksofbeingabookloverpod) and on our blog site at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com Perks airs on Forward Radio 106.5 FM and forwardradio.org every Wednesday at 6 pm, Thursdays at 6 am and 12 pm. We have purchased the rights to the theme music used.

Our guest this week, Emily McKeehan, left a job in the insurance industry to follow her dream of becoming a high school English teacher because she felt that was what she has been called to do. When she saw a Facebook article about how therapy dogs can help young elementary students with their reading, she had the crazy idea of trying them with her students at Eastern High School, which is in eastern Jefferson county outside Louisville. What she hoped for was to build confidence in her reluctant freshman readers, but what she got was so much more. Emily talks to us about some books that are reliable favorites of her students year after year, what kind of students she feels get the most from working with a reading therapy dog, and what TV show was her bridge to loving the true crime genre. We feel lucky to have had the chance to interview Emily the day before the Kentucky governor called off schools in the state for the corona virus pandemic. Books discussed in this episode: 1- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 2- The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd 3- The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 4- The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers 5- Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris 6- The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule 7- I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 8- In Cold Blood by Truman Capote 9- Notes from a Young Black Chef by Kwame Onwuachi and Joshua David Stein 10- Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann You can find us on FB, instagram (@perksofbeingabookloverpod) and on our blog site at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com Perks airs on Forward Radio 106.5 FM and forwardradio.org every Wednesday at 6 pm, Thursdays at 6 am and 12 pm. We have purchased the rights to the theme music used.

In which we discuss chores, parrots, blueberry cake, and witchcraft.

As we come to the end of the year (and decade), in this bumper episode Luke and Eden reflect on their highlights of 2019, including favourite books, trips, artists, composers and crafts.Resources we mention include:Calico CaptiveThe Witch of Blackbird PondThe Bronze BowChasing VermeerThe Ocean of Truth - The Story of Sir Isaac NewtonAbigail Adams - Witness to a RevolutionMoonfleet

Grab your blanket and a flashlight! We're reliving the books that scared us as kids. Listener beware...   Books mentioned in this episode   Wait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Bunnicula by Deborah Howe Killing Mr. Griffin by Lois Duncan Stonewords by Pam Conrad The Dark and Deadly Pool by Joan Lowery Nixon The Weekend Was Murder by Joan Lowery Nixon Remember Me by Christopher Pike The Ghost in the Big Brass Bed by Bruce Coville The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Doll Bones by Holly Black   ERMERGERD GOOSEBUMPS Welcome to Dead House One Day at Horrorland The Cuckoo Clock of Doom The Haunted Mask The Werewolf of Fever Swamp Attack of the Jack-O-Lanterns Escape from the Carnival of Horrors

For the second week of a September full of YA classics, we’re talking about The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare! Join us as we take a deep dive into religion, gender roles and pilgrim sex...yes, you read that right. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @thebailzasaurus @kadi__d Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com Send us books! Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

Winner of the 1959 Newbery Medal, The Witch of Blackbird Pond is still widely read and taught in schools today. This book was also a childhood favorite of actress Laura Rocklyn, in a childhood that was filled with books and literary magic. We chat about some of that magic, including the glories of a window seat for reading, searching cupboards for Narnia, and how certain books can immediately make you feel safe and right at home. Plus, some very fun American Girl chat. You can learn more more about Laura and her work at www.laurarocklyn.com and you can follow her on Instagram @Laura_Rocklyn. You can follow both me and the podcast on Instagram @ShapedByStoriesDiane. Show notes and links to subscribe and download the podcast can be found on the show's website www.shapedbystories.com. Music by Kevin MacLeod: https://bit.ly/2HFHGJq.

In this episode, I talk about 10 of my all time favorite books: 1) To Kill a Mockingbird 2) Listening for Lions 3) The Help 4) Lyddie 5) The Witch of Blackbird Pond 6) Wonder 7) Island of the Blue Dolphins 8) Little Women 9) Squashed 10) Dealing With Dragons (I named another one in the series, but this is the first one)

Meredith and Kaytee are joined by a special guest co-host this week, Mindy Brouse, a Currently Reading listener and super-fan of the show. This one was fun, you guys! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: a funny bookish conversation, a sweet picture book that made me feel ~seen~, and a spoiler-ific discussion of a previous book. Next, we discuss our current reads. Since there are three of us, we kept it to two titles each, but there’s no shortage of great stories and big opinions. For our deep dive, we’re talking to Mindy about reading aloud to kids of multiple ages, since she has been homeschooling for 20 years and has 7 kids with a large span. Our listeners asked for something exactly like this, and Mindy delivers! We also get to hear from her about something we’ve heard from a lot of you: how Currently Reading changed her reading life. It’s a sweet conversation. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. This week’s picks include a favorite read-aloud title, a YA sci-fi (Y-fi?) series, and a fairy tale retelling that has been a favorite for DECADES. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  3:49 - Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 3:53 - Calico Bush by Rachel Field 3:57 - The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings 4:02 - On The Edge of the Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson 5:31 - Bunny’s Book Club by Annie Silvestro 6:43 - Lil’ Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 6:59 - Lil’ Oink by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 7:06 -Lil’ Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal 7:48 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 9:51 - The Gown by Jennifer Robson 13:07 - The Editor by Steven Rowley 13:14 - Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley 18:09 - The Lost Man by Jane Harper 18:39 - Force of Nature by Jane Harper 19:38 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 21:39 - Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe 23:40 - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton 26:49 - Sweep by Jonathan Auxier 26:54 - Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier 30:30 - Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin 33:27 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin 33:28 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin 33:43 - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 44:15 - I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino 46:57 - Honey for A Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt 51:36 - The Firm by John Grisham 55:44 - The Chosen by Chaim Potok 57:22 - Cinder by Marissa Meyer 1:00:11 - Beauty by Robin McKinley Deep dive. Here’s the photo and corresponding list of books that Mindy’s family has chosen as their very favorites over the past two decades. I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino Nory Ryan’s Song by Patricia Reilly Giff The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park By The Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleischman The House of Sixty Fathers by Meindert Dejong The Broken Blade by William Durbin The Second Mrs. Giaconda by E.L. Konigsburg Secret of the Andes by Ann Nolan Clark The Eagle of the Ninth by Sutcliff On The Edge of the Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Seven Daughters and Seven Sons by Barbara Cohen Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

Tara, Susan, and Jeannette discuss Middle-Grade books and how they may be subject to 'middle child syndrome'. They discuss what makes a middle-grade book and what their favorites were. Then they go into City of Ghosts and this could be a solid middle-grade book. The Key Differences Between Middle Grade VS Young Adult (https://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/the-key-differences-between-middle-grade-vs-young-adult) Children’s Literature Genre: The Difference Between Children’s Lit, Middle Grade, YA, and New YA (https://www.tckpublishing.com/difference-between-childrens-literature-genres/) Royal Assassin on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25300956-royal-assassin) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Royal-Assassin-Farseer-Trilogy-Book/dp/0553573411/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=royal+assassin&qid=1552615667&s=gateway&sr=8-1) A Song for Arbonne on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/104085.A_Song_for_Arbonne) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Song-Arbonne-Guy-Gavriel-Kay/dp/0451458974/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=song+for+arbonne&qid=1552615719&s=gateway&sr=8-1) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1618.The_Curious_Incident_of_the_Dog_in_the_Night_Time) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Incident-Dog-Night-Time/dp/1400032717/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V8OXGKD39KUE&keywords=curious+incident+of+the+dog+in+the+nighttime+by+mark+haddon&qid=1552615782&s=gateway&sprefix=curious+i%2Caps%2C184&sr=8-1) Dear Martin on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24974996-dear-martin) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Martin-Nic-Stone/dp/1101939524/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dear+martin&qid=1552615824&s=gateway&sr=8-1) The Poor Relation on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/548469.The_Poor_Relation) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074CH3BGN/?ie=UTF8&crid=UDMCRIIEBF1S&keywords=the%20poor%20relations%20series%20mc%20beaton&qid=1552615890&ref_=sr_1_fkmrnull_9&s=gateway&sprefix=the%20poor%20relation%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-9-fkmrnull) The Everlasting Rose on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39080472-the-everlasting-rose) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Everlasting-Rose-Belles-Book-ebook/dp/B07FLB1RXB/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=everlasting+rose&qid=1552615963&s=digital-text&sr=1-1) The Rose that Grew From Concrete on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/151809.The_Rose_That_Grew_from_Concrete) Grace and Fury on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36546635-grace-and-fury) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Fury-Tracy-Banghart-ebook/dp/B0776RT9RF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=grace+and+fury&qid=1552616106&s=digital-text&sr=1-1) Renegades on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28421168-renegades) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Renegades-Marissa-Meyer-ebook/dp/B06X9S2ZFK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DEUGLU15836K&keywords=renegades+marissa+meyer&qid=1552616154&s=digital-text&sprefix=renegades%2Cdigital-text%2C190&sr=1-1) My Side of the Mountain on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41667.My_Side_of_the_Mountain) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/My-Side-of-the-Mountain/dp/B0774Y2KYC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=my+side+of+the+mountain&qid=1552616213&s=digital-text&sr=1-1) Roald Dahl on GoodReads (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4273.Roald_Dahl) The Black Unicorn series on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/377291.Black_Unicorn?from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Black-Unicorn-Book-1-ebook/dp/B005XDZ5RC/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=black+unicorn+series&qid=1552616435&s=books&sr=8-2) Black Beauty on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3685.Black_Beauty) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Black-Beauty-AmazonClassics-Anna-Sewell-ebook/dp/B074W85477/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=black+beauty&qid=1552624673&s=gateway&sr=8-9) Little House on the Prairie on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/114345.The_Little_House_Collection) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Little-House-Volumes-Set/dp/0064400409/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2E4FIAUF21OFO&keywords=little+house+on+the+prairie+complete+series&qid=1552624731&s=gateway&sprefix=little+house+on+the+%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-3) A Little Princess on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3008.A_Little_Princess?from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Little-Princess-Puffin-Bloom/dp/0147513995/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=little+princess&qid=1552624794&s=gateway&sr=8-3) The Secret Garden on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2998.The_Secret_Garden?from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Secret-HarperClassics-Frances-Hodgson-Burnett/dp/006440188X/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=secret+garden&qid=1552624841&s=gateway&sr=8-4) The Phantom Tollbooth on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/378.The_Phantom_Tollbooth) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Phantom-Tollbooth-Norton-Juster/dp/0394820371/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24B6OOWP78UH0&keywords=phantom+tollbooth+book&qid=1552624876&s=gateway&sprefix=phantom+toll%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1) Harriet the Spy on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/232576.Harriet_the_Spy?from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Harriet-Spy-Louise-Fitzhugh/dp/0440416795/ref=sr_1_3?crid=A4L2XC7AHI1N&keywords=harriet+the+spy&qid=1552624912&s=gateway&sprefix=harriet%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-3) A Wrinkle in Time on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33574273-a-wrinkle-in-time?from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Wrinkle-Time-Quintet/dp/0312367546/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=wrinkle+in+time&qid=1552624954&s=gateway&sr=8-2) The Witch of Blackbird Pond on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/703292.The_Witch_of_Blackbird_Pond?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Witch-Blackbird-Elizabeth-George-Speare/dp/0547550294/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22LBESJOT52J3&keywords=witch+of+blackbird+pond+book&qid=1552624999&s=gateway&sprefix=witch+of+blackbi%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1) Island of the Blue Dolphins on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/233818.Island_of_the_Blue_Dolphins?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Island-Blue-Dolphins-Scott-ODell-ebook/dp/B0038AUY8M/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=my+side+of+the+mountain&qid=1552616213&s=digital-text&sr=1-7) Charlotte’s Web on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24178.Charlotte_s_Web?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Charlottes-Web-Trophy-Newbery-White-ebook/dp/B00T3DNKE8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=W45LFOTE8F&keywords=charlottes+web&qid=1552625062&s=digital-text&sprefix=charlotte%2Cdigital-text%2C182&sr=1-1) Next Episode’s Book: Signal to Noise on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22609306-signal-to-noise?from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Signal-Noise-Silvia-Moreno-Garcia-ebook/dp/B00T6TP0QU/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=signal+to+noise&qid=1552625107&s=digital-text&sr=1-1)

Follow Erin on twitter @errinmcsmith & check out her improv group Trapper Keepers (@TrapperKreepers on IG)Notes: Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare; The Bailey School Kids books by Marcia T. Jones and Debbie Dadey; Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine; Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe; Cut by Patricia McCormick; Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson; A Million Little Pieces by James Frey; Push by Saphire; American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis; Fight Club and Lullaby by Chuck Palahniuk; Dark Money by Jane Mayer; https://www.facebook.com/SeattlePublicLibrary/; Aki Kaurismäki, Finnish screen writer & film director; Selfie, tv show; Ben and Kate, tv show; Married, tv show; 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur Clark; The Automata by E.T.A. Hoffmann; A Scanner Darkly, Valice, Ubik, The Adjustment Bureau, Blade Runner, Total Recal by Phillip K. Dick; Isaac Asimov, science fiction writer; Stanislas Lem, science fiction writer; If On A Winter's Night A Traveler by Italo Calvino; House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiFollow Brent @brentflyberg; brentflyberg.com. Follow Kelly @kerlyhan; kellyhannahcomedy.com Theme song from Schnupp & the pups schnuppthepups.bandcamp.com/album/demo

We're back! After a tragic, mimosa-related death for Kelly's laptop (RIP old friend), a brief period of mourning and gaining a new computer was needed. But now Kelly and Emily are not only back, they've got a guest! Their friend(?) Alex joins them this week to discuss the classic kid's tale of alien abduction, Bruce Coville's "My Teacher is an Alien". It's time to talk about hot substitutes, out-of-place casual misogyny, and survival strategies for not being abducted by extraterrestrial teachers. Do YOU know how to stay off their list? Neither do your podcast hosts.   Twitter: @ThrowbackBSPod Music: "Heartbreaker" by Jahzzar (betterwithmusic.com) Next episode: "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

Despite what we promised at the end of the last episode, we're kicking off the witching episodes with Elizabeth George Speare's The Witch of Blackbird Pond. It's excellent. You're welcome. Teen Witch live tweeting details coming soon! Next up: LJ Smith's The Secret Circle trilogy. All of them. In one episode. Content note: We're pretty tame this time kiddos. A nice reprieve from Laura Palmer...

Hello Listeners! Kristin and Karen took this show on the road to keep the drinks flowing while talking Jennifer Lynch's The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. We even did a small interview! But it's mostly just horror until we start talking about our own diaries. Next we start our witch series with The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Music: Twin Bottles of Wine (JP!) and On the Road (Tom Vek) Content Note: It's The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. So like, all of them?

Candace Fleming awarded herself the Newbery Medal in fifth grade after scraping the gold sticker off the class copy of The Witch of Blackbird Pond and pasting it onto her first novel—a ten-page, ten-chapter mystery called Who Done It? She’s been collecting awards (her own, not Elizabeth George Speare’s) ever since. Today, Candace is the versatile and acclaimed author of more than twenty books for children and young adults, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize honored The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of the Russian Empire; Boston Globe/Horn Book Award-winning biography, The Lincolns; the bestselling picture book, Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!; and the beloved Boxes for Katje. On the 43rd episode of the Chasing Earhart podcast, Candace joins us via Zoom to discuss her book "Amelia Lost: The Life & Disappearance of Amelia Earhart" Amelia's impact and legacy and why the title "Amelia Lost" doesn't mean what you think it means.

Intro Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a mom of two girls, a 5th grade teacher, and yeah...starting to have those back to school bad dreams where I’ve arrived at school and I have no lesson prepared or all the furniture has been removed from my room or I’m suddenly teaching Kindergarten! This is Episode #33 and today I’m talking about launching a reading community in those first few weeks of school and then I welcome author Celia C. Pérez to the show to chat about her debut middle grade novel The First Rule of Punk. But first I am excited to tell you that today’s episode is sponsored by WriteAbout.com - a writing community and publishing platform that is perfect for classrooms. If you are like me and are looking for an engaging and authentic way to make sure your students are writing every day, you are absolutely going to want to visit WriteAbout.com to check it out.   My favorite thing right now is the thousands of ideas across various genres and formats to inspire your students to write more and write more thoughtfully. So - at the end of the show, I’ll share with you a few of my favorite writing ideas I found on WriteAbout that will get my students excited about writing about their reading this year. Main Topic - Launching a Reading Community As the summer winds down and I head back to school, I have been thinking a lot about how I want to make this year different. Make it count. Make it matter. And be more focused and intentional about cultivating that reading community from the start. So today I’ll share some thoughts about how to really develop a strong community of readers before school starts, on that first day, and in those first few weeks. Before School Starts Cultivating that new community of readers started this week before I even met my students. I finally got into my classroom this week after our custodians have been busy waxing and cleaning. (Everything revolves around that waxing schedule, right? There was one year I came this close to shimmying through the window to get into my room!) This morning, I was able to walk through the door - so things are good! And before my new 5th graders even step foot into the classroom, there were three things I knew I needed to take care of: Make sure I have scheduled time every day for them to read and for me to read to them. From the very first day. And treat those times as sacrosanct. Make sure they can see themselves in our classroom library. On recent episode (#28 if you want to scroll back in your feed and listen) I talk about the diversity audit that my students did to analyze the books in our library. And over the summer, I have been working on adding a better variety of titles. When I dust off those shelves and put those books in those genre bins and select some enticing titles to feature face out, making sure those books are as diverse as my class and as diverse as their world is crucial. Create those displays that will get them excited about the reading they’ll do this year. In the hallway right before they enter our room, they’ll pass this giant #ClassroomBookADay display that I have been diligently working on. A big shout out to Lori Lewis in the #ClassroomBookADay Facegroup group who shared (for free!) this cool display of polaroid picture templates for each of the 180 books we’ll be reading this year. So I have been cutting and trimming and measuring and tapping and it’s an impressive display and a promise of what’s to come. And as in year’s past, I also create a “My Reading Life” display for the door where I showcase covers of some recent reads and some all-time favorites. And eventually that will be turned over to my students for their own displays. And of course I always have my own “Mrs. Allen is Currently Reading….” chalkboard display. On the First Day That first day is so crucial in setting the right tone and really conveying your priorities by your actions and what you pay attention to.  On the first day of school, I have two goals: Get to know my students as much as possible. Pronounce their names correctly, start to learn their interests and passions and strengths. And start to build that trusting relationship. Because if I am going to ask them to open themselves up and take risks as readers (and writers!) this year, they have to know that I care about them and want to know their authentic self. I want them excited to come back.  Gone are the days when I used to start with an extensive review of the syllabus and grading procedures and setting up the rules. Nope. We are having fun. There will be music and movement and an engineering challenge. And at least one read aloud - probably two! And a chance for them to do some book tastings and exploring what’s available in our classroom library. And - some down time when they can dive into those books and start to build back up that stamina for focused independent reading. During the First Weeks During those first few weeks is when that classroom culture of reading really starts to emerge as routines and relationships are established. Within that first week, I like to give a reading survey to get a sense of their likes and attitudes about reading. This is also really important because a carefully crafted survey can give you great data when you compare the answers to those questions at the end of the year. I used to give a paper one but now I use a Google Form. If you want to take a look at a really good sample, Pernille Ripp has a great one on her site that I will link to for you. But don’t dismiss the power of casual conversation about books during those snippets of time throughout the day like arrival and dismissal and in the hallway. Absolutely share what you are reading but that authentic reading community happens when kids can share with each other their thoughts and feelings and reactions (both good and bad) to that book they brought home last night. A huge part of fostering that reading culture is providing engaging and authentic ways for kids to talk about the books they are choosing to read. The days of me assigning a diorama of Hatchet or a cereal box craftivity about Wonder are done.  So instead, we’ll have book clubs, we’ll write blog posts and share them with a real audience, we’ll use WeVideo to do booktalks and post them on a YouTube channel, we’ll Skype with authors and other classes for the Global Read Aloud, we’ll create #BookSnaps of our favorite parts, and we’ll tweet our favorite lines and tag the author and cross our fingers for a response! And - most importantly - we’ll do even cooler things that are ideas my students bring with them! So - I am so so excited for fantastic year of reflecting and growth and learning with my students and with you. I would love to know how you launch your school year to cultivate a community of readers. You can tag me on Twitter or Instagram - our handle is @books_between or email me at booksbetween@gmail.com . I would love to hear from you. Interview Outline - Celia C. Pérez Today I am really really excited to welcome Celia C. Pérez to the podcast. She is the author of the recently released middle grade novel The First Rule of Punk. We chat about her inspirations for the novel, zines, and The Wizard of Oz! The First Rule of Punk Your debut middle grade novel, The First Rule of Punk, has been getting all kinds of buzz - everyone is talking about this book!  I just cannot wait for the world to meet Malú. Can you tell us a bit about this girl - and a bit about her story? One of the aspects that makes this novel so unique are the zines that are included between some of the chapters. And - I will be honest and tell you that the word “zine” was something I had heard of but the mental image I had was nothing close to the truth. So - for those, like me, who might not be aware... What are zines? And what was your process like for creating the zines that are in The First Rule of Punk? When Malú and her mom move to Chicago, one of the first things they do is scope out and find the neighborhood coffee shop and the neighborhood library. What was your childhood library like? There is this tension between Malú and her mother about how to dress and behave. She thinks her mom wants her to be this ideal Mexican-American “senorita” and Malú want to dress in a more edgy style. Did you feel that cultural tug-of-war in your own family? I noticed this recurring thread of The Wizard of Oz in the book! Are you a fan? I was so intrigued by Malu’s worry dolls - can you tell us a little more about them?   So, I have to ask…. cilantro or no cilantro?   Your Writing Life What were some of the challenges with writing this book? What’s next for you - do you think you’ll stick with middle grade? Your Reading Life What were some of your favorite books as a child? What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked? Thank You!   Closing Okay - that wraps up our show this week. If you have a question or an idea about a topic we should cover, let me know. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show along with all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And, if you are liking the show, please help others find us too by telling a friend, sharing on social media, or leaving a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. And thanks again to WriteAbout.com for supporting the podcast this month - if you head over to their website you’ll find awesome ideas to get your students writing about their reading this year. One of my favorites is: “You have to choose a character from a book you’ve read to lead a group or team you are part of. Who do you choose and why?” (I know who I’d pick!) But I think the prompt I’m going to start with this year is the one called “My Life As A Reader – Memories of Reading” Definitely check that one out when you head over to the WriteAbout site. Thanks again and see you soon!  Bye!   Episode Links: Celia’s website: http://celiacperez.com Witch's Sister by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare The Dollhouse Murders by Betty Ren Wright Encyclopedia Brown Series by Donald J. Sobol The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton Tex by S. E. Hinton Rumble Fish by S. E. Hinton That Was Then, This is Now by S. E. Hinton The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser The Red Velvet Underground: A Rock Memoir, with Recipes by Freda Love Smith The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling

Deb Bowen is the co-host, along with Samantha Fey, of the podcast Psychic Teachers . Do we choose books or do books choose us? Join us as we listen to how books from The Witch of Blackbird Pond to Crossing to Avalon helped to shape Deb’s life as an intuitive. ]]>

Episode Overview Our 31st episode features Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of the The Immortals, book one in the Olympus Bound series. She shares with Adam her writing process of needing to write five days a week and all about the places she has traveled for research places. She and Adam also discuss their shared love of musicals, many of which are based on books including Bridges of Madison County, Once, and, of course, Hamilton.   Jordanna's reading recommendations: The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare The Stormlight Archive Series by Brandon Sanderson Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com   Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.