Podcast appearances and mentions of Franklin W Dixon

Know a writer or someone who wants to be a writer? Then forward this post to them and invite them to listen to our writers podcast. Thank you!For Episode 221 of our award-winning podcast⁠, we take on Meta and discuss their “fair use” of seven million literary works to train their artificial intelligence system.For those untouched by the controversy, we referred Keziah Weir's excellent Vanity Fair article, “This Is How Meta AI Staffers Deemed More Than 7 Million Books to Have No “Economic Value” (link) and cite this paragraph as background:“Lawyers for Meta are indeed invoking that very “fair use” defense in a copyright suit that's been wending its way through the Northern District of California legal system for nearly two years. Richard Kadrey et al. v. Meta Platforms—and the reams of confidential Meta communications, newly in the public record as exhibits for the plaintiffs—offers an unprecedented look at the internal maneuverings behind the company's decision to train its model on a database containing more than 7 million pirated books.”As writers, CC and I have strong opinions about the subject, and we are in sync about how we came to this point, and we agree that the damage is done, and that “the horse has left the barn and it ain't coming back.” We have different and, I think, interesting opinions about the outcomes to this controversy.For our discussion, we pull in:-The Lord of the Rings,-Carolyn Keene and Franklin W. Dixon,-Thomas Edison,-Covenant (the movie),-John Steinbeck and Ernest Hemingway,-CC's professional and extensive experience on the “fair use” issue, and-Our short-lived use of Artificial Intelligence (not what you think).Aside from AI, we bring you up to speed on current events, including CIMA and our book signing on Saturday, and we talk about our current writing projects and how we're abused by our editors (no names mentioned)(kidding!).And we started a presale on Serving Salvation Book Two.Check us out and let us know what you think. TIA! LYL!Our Website: ⁠www.carsonhume.com⁠Who We are: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/about/⁠Our Books: ⁠https://carsonhume.com/books-2/⁠Our bookstore: https://carsonhume.square.site/Our Business: ⁠https://twomoorebooks.com/⁠ ⁠please buy us coffee!⁠For those who listen on the way to work, we are on these fine podcast platforms: ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple⁠ ⁠Pocket Casts⁠ ⁠Radio Public⁠Note: Two Moore Books, LLC does not receive financial compensation for promoting third-party businesses and websites. We are speaking to our specific experiences. Your mileage may vary.

Here's a childhood question for you. And I should qualify that—for the most part I'm talking to people who were kids during the 60s, and who shared the books they read with their own children. Here's the question: What do Carolyn Keene, Franklin W. Dixon, Kenneth Robeson, Laura Lee Hope, and Victor Appleton have in common? Hopefully, you remember some of those names. The answer is that they're all well-known authors to anyone who read The Bobbsey Twins, Hardy Boys, Doc Savage, the Campfire Girls, The Happy Hollisters, and a few others. The other thing they have in common? None of them exist, and they never did. They're all pseudonyms. Here's why.

The 3rd book in the Hardy Boy series by Franklin W. Dixon. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miss-retro-reads/support

The Shore Road Mystery by Franklin W. Dixon audiobook. Frank and Joe Hardy, sons of a famous detective, get on the track of a dangerous gang of car thieves when their school friend and his father are accused of a car theft. Exciting adventures and a clever trap laid by the boys lead them to the stronghold of the thieves. Further thrilling adventures await them as they fearlessly unravel this baffling mystery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Missing Chums by Franklin W. Dixon audiobook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunting for Hidden Gold by Franklin W. Dixon audiobook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ted Scott is a young man who seems born to be an aviator. He comes from an humble background, fostered by an elderly couple who know little about flying and who are fearful for their boy.Ted Scott overcomes any obstacle in his way, learns to fly, and gains fame for his skillful aerial stunts. His next goal is to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and be the first to fly non-stop from New York to Paris.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ted Scott is a young man who seems born to be an aviator. He comes from an humble background, fostered by an elderly couple who know little about flying and who are fearful for their boy.Ted Scott overcomes any obstacle in his way, learns to fly, and gains fame for his skillful aerial stunts. His next goal is to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and be the first to fly non-stop from New York to Paris.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ted Scott is a young man who seems born to be an aviator. He comes from an humble background, fostered by an elderly couple who know little about flying and who are fearful for their boy.Ted Scott overcomes any obstacle in his way, learns to fly, and gains fame for his skillful aerial stunts. His next goal is to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and be the first to fly non-stop from New York to Paris.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Tower Treasure by Franklin W. Dixon audiobook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Secret of the Old Mill by Franklin W. Dixon audiobook. The Secret of the Old Mill is the third volume of the original The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories. This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate by Leslie McFarlane under the pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon in 1927. After becoming victims of a counterfeiting ring, the boys become suspicious of the activities surrounding a previously disused mill on a deserted road by the river. When they give a boat ride to a stranger with a somewhat suspect story, and the stranger steals the boat and tries to make his way up the same river, they become more interested in the matter and set about to discover what secrets might be hidden at the old mill. Using their inherited sleuthing skills, Frank and Joe succeed in solving the case and bring the perpetrators to justice with the assistance of their famous detective father, the state police, and the Secret Service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House on the Cliff by Franklin W. Dixon audiobook. In this early Hardy Boys book (the second to be published), the boys journey to a haunted house where a murder took place, and upon entering, hear a spine tingling shriek. At first they tuck their tails and go back outside, but then being the adventurous sleuths they are, they go back into the house to investigate. Why does everyone believe the house is haunted, and where did the scream come from? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is Part 1 of our childhood nostalgia retrospective! We each chose a book for each other from a series we loved as kids. Chris remembered reading all of The Hardy Boys series, so Paris chose The Witchmaster's Key for our first return trip to childhood. Prepare yourselves for 1970s Satanic Panic absurdity in the UK, complete with evil dentists, rubber masks, the reddest of herrings, and a scene straight out of Misery! Join us next week for Part 2 where we discuss our experience reading something from Paris's beloved childhood book series, Dear America.

This week Danielle brings book four of the Hardy Boys Case Files series by Franklin W. Dixon from 1987: The Lazarus Plot. The Hardy Brothers are back! Joe is still sad about the expoldification of his girlfriend Iola, so he and Frank have taken a camping/fishing trip to unwind. However, it's there in the woods that Joe sees someone who must be Iola! The Hardy Men follow the girl's trail and come to a seemingly abandoned house that was actually the location of the Lazarus Clinic, which is occupied by the Lazarus group which has some nebulous connection to the terrorist organization The Assassins. The Hardy Duo are immediately captured and the Lazarus Leader puts on an amazing show for them where he inexplicably introduces each of his evil employees and describes their evil plot instead of, you know, killing their Hardy nemeses. Their plan is to use plastic surgery and brain chip implants to copy the Hardy Sleuths and use these bonus brothers to infiltrate the government anti-terrorist spy organization known as The Network. They revived Iola to kill the Hardy Lads, but then when they failed to kill them in the woods for reasons too dumb to elaborate on here, they decided to capture them instead for yet more reasons that make no sense and only serve to infuriate Sam. So join us for another rip-roaring Hardy adventure that's as fun as it is stupid!

In today's episode, Bex Scott talks about something a little different in vintage collectibles: vintage books. Recently reminded about Nancy Drew, Bex explores the origins of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys series: how they came to be, what editions were printed, and what collectors can look for when assessing value. This is a trip down memory lane for avid readers. Bex discusses the Edward Stratemeyer literary legacy which is where all the juvenile books of memory originated. Stratemeyer created everything from the Rover Boys to Tom Swift and the ever-popular Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series. Published through Grosset and Dunlap, Bex explores how each story idea was passed to a team of ghostwriters writing under a pseudonym - Carolyn Keene for Nancy Drew and Franklin W. Dixon for the Hardy Boys - and details the many volumes, dust covers, and endpapers that each incarnation of Nancy Drew hardcover went through. There is a devoted collectors base for many of the series so to assess the many incarnations, Bex offers tips about what's rare and what's sought-after. Book lovers, this is your episode!Resources discussed in this episode:Nancy Drew dust coversNancy Drew yellow spine picture covers“Farah's Guide” by David Farah—Contact Rebecca Scott | Pyrex With Bex: Website: PyrexWithBex.comInstagram: @pyrexwithbex—TranscriptBex Scott: [00:00:02] Hey everybody, it's Bex Scott and welcome to the Pyrex with Bex podcast where, you guessed it, I talk about vintage Pyrex, but also all things vintage housewares. I'll take you on my latest thrifting adventures, talk about reselling, chat with other enthusiasts about their collections, and learn about a bunch of really awesome items from the past. Subscribe now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you love listening to podcasts so you don't miss a beat. Bex Scott: [00:00:31] Hey, everybody, this is Bex Scott, and thank you for joining me for another episode of the podcast. And today's episode is going to be a little bit different. Still vintage, but it's going to be on the vintage book side of things. I know a lot of my friends and family members are avid readers, and some of them are even collectors of vintage novels. So I thought today might be a little bit of a fun change in direction from what I usually talk about. So growing up I was addicted to reading. I still am, although I don't have as much time anymore to read, but I would stay up all night in my room reading mystery novels, fantasy novels, and waiting to go to the library every week to take home dozens of books. And this is kind of what, I believe, started my love of mystery shows, mystery books, and it was Nancy Drew. And somebody recently reminded me of Nancy Drew, and I hadn't thought of these novels in quite a long time. So I started going back and doing a little bit of research to find out more about the author, the books, the huge community of collectors that are interested in Nancy Drew, and other novels that are like that. Bex Scott: [00:01:55] So I found out a ton of really cool information that I wanted to share with you guys. And it kind of starts off with the literary legacy of Edward Stratemeyer, and he's the one that kind of brought to life these juvenile books. So I wanted to talk to you a little bit about him and give you an introduction to the man behind the magic, as they might say. So Edward Stratemeyer was born in 1862, he died in 1930, and he was the mastermind behind a literary syndicate that shaped the entire early 20th century. So picture the early 1900s, where this visionary created a literary empire responsible for thousands of juvenile series books. And that's from the Rover Boys to Tom Swift and the ever-popular Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. His imagination really knew no bounds at all. So here's the twist, though, Stratemeyer wasn't just a storyteller, he was the architect of ideas and characters. He crafted each storyline and then enlisted a team of ghostwriters. These unsung heroes wrote under various pseudonyms, giving life to the words that Stratemeyer envisioned. And all this creativity wasn't just in his mind. It hit the shelves thanks to dozens of publishers, with Grosset and Dunlap being the most common. So fast forward to 1979, and the syndicate's reins were handed over to new hands, Simon and Schuster. They took control, bringing with them significant changes to the style and format of the beloved series. But before we explore that era, let's focus on the golden age of Nancy Drew. Bex Scott: [00:03:45] Nancy Drew spanned from 1930 to 1979, and during this nearly five decade period, the Nancy Drew series saw a constant evolution in physical formats. Early editions, the first six books, they were thick volumes with blue or bluish-gray split covers. The end papers were blank, and the title lettering was a subtle light orange. Dust jacket sported illustrations only on the front, leaving pristine white spines on the shelves. The evolution didn't stop there, though. In 1932, with volume number seven, a garish orange silhouette of Nancy adorned the book cover, and the endpapers transformed into vivid orange silhouettes. I haven't seen this version, but I would love to. This sounds like something you definitely have to see in person. Production costs led to changes, so three glossy internals were trimmed in 1937, leaving only a glossy frontispiece. The saga continued with a blue silhouette of Nancy joining the party in 1941. To fast forward to 1946, volume number 23 marked a dramatic shift. This is when white spine dust jackets adopted the wraparound style and the orange silhouette end papers turned into a deep, mysterious blue. And I don't know about you guys, but dust jackets drive me nuts. Bex Scott: [00:05:14] I always take them off when I read hard covers, and they're beautiful if they're designed nicely, but they just get in the way. I'd love to know, you guys, how you feel about that as well. So the silhouette on the book cover followed suit. This is where we say goodbye to the orange hue and the silhouette spine symbol on the dust jacket, it lasted for just four more volumes before transitioning into a circular color portrait. So the journey gets even more exciting. In 1947 and 1948, some volumes surprised collectors with marvelous maroon Dana Girls end papers. This was a rare treat for the keen-eyed collectors. These volumes are both hard to find and highly collectible. And for those of you who have never heard of the Dana Girls, this was a series of mystery stories by Carolyn Keene, who was the author of Nancy Drew, and they were published non-continuously from 1934 to 79, and after the publication of volume 13, they were discontinued. So during the mid 1940s, Grosset and Dunlap terminated many series that weren't selling very well, and the Dana Girls was one of them. The sudden termination of the series is probably the reason why some scattered copies of Nancy Drew books from the late 1940s contain the Dana Girls end papers rather than waste the end papers, which had already been printed, the bindery put them to good use. Bex Scott: [00:06:56] Okay, so back to Nancy Drew. The dust jacket took a turn in 1950, with the older volumes embracing the wraparound style and a new illustration by a fresh talent. Volume number 30, in 1953, introduced a shift from slick blue covers to a blue cloth tweed, a style that would eventually become the most common. And who can forget the mysterious digger ends from volumes 30 to 35, depicting Nancy observing a clandestine figure digging in the night. These sought-after end papers added an extra layer of intrigue to the collector's hunt. Now we're going to fast forward to 1959, and the iconic multi-scene end papers took center stage, gracing various styles until volume number 56 in 1979. The oval cameo end papers made a fashionable appearance as an offshoot of Simon and Schuster's reprints. So for those of you who love dust jackets and collect them, here's a little bit of a trivia nugget. The last volume featuring a dust jacket was volume number 38, 'The Mystery of the Fire Dragon', a rare gem produced only in 1961. Next up we have the 60s. In 1962, there was a shift to the yellow spine picture covers accompanied by revised text, updated content, and a drastic reduction in page count. The golden age of Nancy Drew books was undergoing a metamorphosis. As the 60s continued, Nancy Drew's popularity sparked continuous reprints. Each new format brought older editions out of retirement and it created a bunch of different styles in the book covers. From leather-bound Easton Press sets to yellow spine picture covers, the Nancy Drew collection became an amazing thing for collectors to attain. Bex Scott: [00:09:06] So how do you identify the gems in this massive collection? It's all in the details, so check for intact and clean copies, undamaged spines, and the presence of dust jackets. Even though they're annoying when you read them, it is really necessary to have them for a complete collection and to increase the price you can get if you decide to sell them. Pay attention next to publication dates, publishers and page counts, and signed copies by the author, definitely a bonus, obviously. So first editions. It's always a thrill - I'm sure, I've never held a first edition of anything - to hold an original print of the original manuscript. That's what defines a first edition. But it's not just the number one in the number line. Scarcity plays a crucial role as well. Thousands of copies may dilute the value, so keep an eye out for those rare finds. Bex Scott: [00:10:08] So next I wanted to talk a little bit about the mystery behind Nancy Drew's inception. For years, the question of who wrote the Nancy Drew books remained elusive. While Stratemeyer crafted the characters in synopsis, the actual writers remained silent, with Mildred A Wirt revealed as the ghostwriter behind Carolyn Keene. So Mildred was an independent and resourceful woman herself. She breathed life into Nancy Drew with her strong and vivid characterizations. The veil of secrecy persisted until the 1980 trial, where her identity as the original Carolyn Keene became widely known. And for those of you who are looking for a bit of a guide on collecting Nancy Drew, there is David Farah. Farah's Guide is the Nancy Drew Bible. It has a classification system to determine printing and value, and you can rely on this book to decode the intricacies of the 56 original volumes. And a little bit of information for you here, for collectors, a set of three first edition Nancy Drew books sold for $225 in 2019. And I'm not sure what they sell for now, but I feel like they must sell for a lot more than that. So that's the information that I have so far on Nancy Drew. And to give you an idea, going back to Stratemeyer, of how impactful he was, he churned out over 1600 young adult novels and amassed a staggering $500 million in sales. There's a quote that says, in 1926, a whopping 98% of American children considered a Stratemeyer Syndicate book as their favorite. So that included books like The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Bobbsey Twins, and more. And that's a pretty large statistic there. Bex Scott: [00:13:21] So next up, I wanted to go into the Hardy Boys a little bit. I've read a couple of Hardy Boys books. They're awesome, and this is a collection that my dad had when he was growing up. The Hardy Boys was all about amateur sleuthing, mysteries, and captivating plots, and it was created under the pseudonym Franklin W Dixon. The series started in 1927, and it captivated readers with the adventures of brothers Frank and Joe Hardy. The classic series was comprised of 58 books from 1927 to 1978. Leslie McFarlane, a renowned ghostwriter, left his mark on the series, making volume one 'The Tower Treasure', a milestone in 1927. The series continued to enthrall readers with thrilling titles like 'The House on the Cliff' and 'Mystery of the Whale Tattoo'. The early years of the Hardy Boys series from the 1920s to the 1960s, witnessed hardback editions with dust jackets. The rare red cloth covers and white dust jackets adorn the shelves, capturing the essence of the era. Changes in cover art and format kept collectors on their toes. The 60s brought a significant transformation, with matte picture covers taking the spotlight. In 62 the hardback with dust jacket format bid farewell, making way for the iconic yellow spine picture covers. The value of individual books varied, but collectors often sought complete sets. Fast forward to the 80s, and this was a turning point with a limited edition release. Easton Press unveiled a leather-bound set with gold embossing, and Applewood Books brought back the first 16 titles in a small run. These additions became sought-after gems for collectors. So fast forward to present day, and Penguin Random House actually holds the reins of the Hardy Boys legacy, so it'll be interesting to see kind of what happens with that collection of books. Bex Scott: [00:15:30] So I hope you enjoyed today's episode. It was a little bit different than usual, but if you are a book lover, a Nancy Drew or a Hardy Boys lover, let me know. I'd love to learn about the collection that you have, which books you are looking for, how many you have, and feel free to find me on Instagram at Pyrex with Bex. Thanks everybody! 

The Hardy Boys, brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, are fictional characters who appear in several mystery series for children and teens. The series revolves around teenagers who are amateur sleuths, solving cases that stumped their adult counterparts. The characters were created by American writer Edward Stratemeyer, the founder of book-packaging firm Stratemeyer Syndicate. The books themselves were written by several ghostwriters, most notably Leslie McFarlane, under the collective pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon.The Hardy Boys have evolved since their debut in 1927. From 1959 to 1973, the first 38 books were extensively revised, largely to remove depictions of racial stereotypes; they were also targeted towards younger readers by being rewritten in a simpler, action-oriented style to compete with television. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hardy_Boys License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0;

The complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com: voicesoftoday.net/hardy3 The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure By Franklin W. Dixon Narrated by Gary D. MacFadden Frank and Joe, the sons of famous detective Fenton Hardy, want to follow in their father's footsteps. Their first chance to solve a mystery comes when jewels and securities are stolen from the safe of the local Applegate mansion. To make matters worse, the father of one of their good friends has been charged with the crime. The lads help their father identify the thief, but the location of the stolen items remains unknown. Frank and Joe use their budding investigative skills to solve the mystery and clear the innocent man. The Tower Treasure, which introduced the teenage brothers and erstwhile amateur sleuths, was the first of three Hardy Boys books published in 1927 by the Stratemeyer publishing syndicate, which developed many other well-known series, including Nancy Drew, Tom Swift, and the Bobbsey Twins. The next two books in the Hardy Boys series, The House On The Cliff and The Secret of the Old Mill, were published simultaneously with The Tower Treasure as a market test to see if the books found an audience. Clearly that audience was found, as the Hardy Boys are still uncovering clues and solving mysteries nearly a century later. And the books are still being authored by the prolific Franklin W. Dixon, actually a pseudonym used by a number of different authors over the years.

S'il y a une chose que le label Disney sait faire, ce sont les histoires d'aventure. Alors oui, The Mandalorian, les séries Marvel, blabla… mais il y en a d'autres, plus méconnues, qui restent dans le divertissement et qui offrent des mystères à résoudre pour une grande aventure. Hardy Boys The Hardy Boys est une saga littéraire écrite par Franklin W. Dixon (un collectif d'auteurs) ultra populaire aux États-Unis qui est probablement un peu moins connu chez nous. Une première version télévisée était sortie dans les années 50 en noir et blanc. On associe souvent les Hardy Boys à Nancy Drew, cela vous donne une petite idée du style : des ados prêts à résoudre des enquêtes. En 2019 la CW commandait Nancy Drew, puis en fin 2020 c'est Hulu qui a réinséré les Hardy Boys. On y suit donc Frank et Joe Hardy, deux jeunes frères (de 16 et 12 ans) apprentis détectives privés dans leur petite ville de Bridgeport. Ils vont recruter d'autres jeunes de la commune pour résoudre une affaire qui les concerne directement. Tous les éléments d'une bonne enquête pour déboucher sur un complot peut-être encore plus grand sont présents. Même si la série met en avant des héros plutôt jeunes, elle se regardera facilement pour toute la famille. https://youtu.be/tlsk0yBIimc Trésors perdus : le secret de Montezuma La série Trésors perdus : le secret de Montezuma étend l'univers de Benjamin Gates ou National Treasure en version originale. Jess Valenzuela en est la nouvelle héroïne, elle est arrivée aux US illégalement alors qu'elle était mineure et pour le moment possède un statut DACA mais souhaite devenir américaine pour rejoindre le FBI. Très rapidement, avec son boulot, elle va être menée à croiser un ancien agent du FBI qui se révèle lié à son père et à un trésor perdu. Aventurière dans l'âme et passionnée d'histoire, avec l'aide de ses amis (oui, il y a de la tension romantique aussi), elle va partir à la recherche de ce trésor. Bien entendu, le chemin n'est pas si facile puisqu'une rivale sous les traits de Catherine Zeta-Jones va bientôt se manifester, sachant qu'elle est à la poursuite de ce trésor depuis des décennies. Un indice va en mener à un autre jusqu'à ce que toutes les pièces du puzzle soient dénichés. Trésors perdus reste assez simple dans sa conception, pas de subtilité dans les objectifs ni les protagonistes, mais encore une fois, il s'agit d'une belle aventure avec des références historiques et des personnages féminins qui bottent des fesses. https://youtu.be/KDo3LFwZsWA The Bad Batch On finit par une grande franchise puisque The Bad Batch fait partie de la famille Star Wars. Mais il s'agit de l'un des titres d'animation pour adultes de la saga qui a été très bien accueillie par le public. La saison 2 est actuellement en cours sur Disney+. Créée par Dave Filoni qui fait partie de l'équipe de scénaristes de nombreuses autres séries de l'univers, le Bad Batch avait été introduit dans la 7e et dernière saison de Clone Wars avant de prendre son envol. Cet escadron d'élite « mauvaise fournée » est composé de cinq super soldats clones nommés Hunter, Crosshair, Wrecker, Tech et Echo. Génétiquement améliorés, ils ont des méthodes de combat peu conventionnelles ainsi que de véritables personnalités hautes en couleur qui n'obéissent pas toujours aux ordres. Les voici alors mercenaires en train de parcourir la galaxie pour échapper à l'Empire. De l'humour, une belle animation, un groupe de rebelles au grand cœur, il ne vous en faudra pas plus pour tomber sous le charme de ces marginaux. https://youtu.be/fsHsSsKFZdw

We have the splendid pleasure of speaking with Sharon Gosling this week on the podcast - yes, only the author of one of our absolute favourite books of 2022, The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott! The stories that shaped Sharon are wide-ranging and exciting, and our chat with her was fun, informative, and full of brilliant books. Come along with us as we take a walk through Sharon's Storyshaped life, and who knows? You might find she's Storyshaped in just the same way as you.Books mentioned in this episode include some of Sharon's own:The Diamond Thief, winner of the Redbridge Children's Book Award 2014The Ruby Airship The Sapphire CutlassThe Golden ButterflyHouse of Hidden WondersThe Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott. Her adult books have included The House Beneath the Cliffs and The Lighthouse BookshopAnd the stories that shaped her include:Little Grey Rabbit, by Alison UttleyMeg and Mog, by Helen Nicoll and Jan PienkowskiBoys' Best Adventures (any books that helped you to survive in the wild)The Circus of Adventure, by Enid BlytonAmazon Adventure, by Willard PriceBeaver Towers, by Nigel HintonWhen Marnie Was There, by Joan RobinsonThe Girl Who Ran Away, by Joan RobinsonThe Flight of the Doves, by Walter MackenTrixie Belden series, by Julie Campbell Tathem and othersThe Hardy Boys, by Franklin W. Dixon (collective pen-name)Little Women, by Louisa May AlcottThe Animals of Farthing Wood, by Colin DannTwenty-Five Years in the Word Mines, by Graham JoyceWhy Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette WintersonThe novels of Terry PratchettBabel, by R.F. KuangThe British Library collections of short storiesThe novels and short stories of Shirley JacksonThe work of Kelly LinkHag, edited by Carolyne LarringtonFolk, by Zoe GilbertParnassus on Wheels, by Christopher MorleyA Necklace of Raindrops and Other Stories, by Joan AikenThe Faithless Lollybird, by Joan AikenOur podcast bookshop in Ireland is Halfway Up the Stairs: www.halfwayupthestairs.ieIn the UK, check out our storefront on: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/Storyshaped. Disclaimer: If you buy books linked to our site, we may earn a commission from bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookshops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Danielle brings us the thrilling conclusion of the 1987 Hardy Boys novel Dead on Target by Franklin W. Dixon. The Hardys are on their way back to Bayport convinced that the infamous terrorist known as the Bullet is there to enact the opening night of his previous rehearsal bombing (no, a rehearsal bombing doesn't make sense, but don't ask questions). Back in Bayport, the Hardys and Frank's girlfriend (or maybe Joe's? Sam still isn't sure) Callie go to the police. However, the new officer in town, Sam Butler, is not buying their terrorist rehearsal bombing idea, which is really the only reasonable reaction to their story. Undeterred, the Hardy's decide to sneak into the mall at night to see if they can learn something. Fortunately for them, the mall is guarded exclusively by dogs for some reason, and even more bizarrely, Joe has brought a dart gun, since apparently every in this world just loves a worse version of a gun. While sneaking around, they stumble across the Bullet and instead of tranqing him, Joe shouts his name, alerting him to their presence and getting them all captured. Sam is unimpressed. The Bullet, equally as incompetent as the Hardys, merely ties them up in the mall basement near a pile of plastic explosives set to assassinate the not-yet-but-maybe-soon presidential candidate Walker. Why is this almost presidential candidate so important? Because something, something, anti-terrorism. Luckily, Callie was there with them and manages to escape and free them and Frank goes about disarming the bomb using the classic technique of a human pyramid. That was not a joke. With the bomb disabled, the Hardys still need to save Walker, for some reason, from the Bullet who surely won't give up that easily. Will they succeed? Will Joe get revenge for the death of whatsherface? Is there a Lion King Mufasa's death style scene? The answer to all these questions is of course yes, but it all happens in a way that only the Hardy boys can pull off: Hilariously.

This week Danielle returns to her teen detective roots with the Hardy Boys Casefiles book one, from 1987, Dead on Target by Franklin W. Dixon. Frank and Joe hardy are two young men who Sam cannot distinguish between despite Danielle's instance that they are, in fact, very different characters. The book opens with a dramatic scene of Joe's girlfriend, Iola, exploding in a car bomb at a political rally she was organizing for a presidential candidate. We cut back an hour and learn this rally is, in fact, a dress rehearsal for a political rally, which is definitely not a thing. After Iola gets explodified, Joe, who was a terrible boyfriend, is extremely distraught and Frank agrees to help him do what they do best: Incompetently attempt to investigate her murder until they luck into a solution. After talking to some people at the local mall, they're attacked by unknown evil people with, hilariously, dart guns. They escape in the car of a government agent they met earlier named Mr. Gray. A brief car chase later, where Joe earnestly tries to murder some of their pursuers, and the Hardy bros are told to go hide in South Carolina while Mr. Gray and the secret government organization he works for, The Network, takes care of the terrorist organization that attacked them. The Hardys are not ones to listen to reason, so they muster all the hacking skills that existed in 1987, and hack into an airport computer to determine that Mr. Gray is headed towards London, and they follow him there. They quickly foil an attempted hijacking which, considering the terrorist weapons were a single grenade and a can of mace, wasn't much of a threat to begin with. But the real mystery of this book, in Sam's mind, is just one thing: How are these inexperienced bothers consistently able to insert themselves into a secret government anti-terrorism organization? And further, how has this terrorist organization, known as the Assassins, existed since the freaking Crusades? Unfortunately, the Hardys have no answers to these questions, but with any luck they may yet solve the mystery of who killed Iola, and bring them to justice. So join us for part one of this fast-paced reboot of the classic mystery series!

Ernest Hemingway once said "There is no friend as loyal as a book" and if that's true, then Joseph and Mike have an army of buddies! Join the guys as the talk about the books that they read as kids back in the 70s (and early 80s) and find out who read works by people like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells and who read Beverly Clearly and the ghost writers behind the Franklin W. Dixon pseudonym. We'd say this episode is a "real page turner", but, well - it's a podcast and that wouldn't make a lot of sense. So click the link and listen already!

One of the best ways to find good educational resources for your Muslim homeschool, is by getting recommendations from friends. Well we're friends, right?! In Episode 57 of the Raising Mums podcast, I share my favorite homeschooling resources from the past twelve months. This Blogpost may contain affiliate links. Please see Disclaimer for more information. Consider this podcast episode a year in review. This isn't just another homeschool curriculum choices list. This podcast episode gives mini-reviews of the resources that really worked for our children! I share with you the books, curriculum, and activities that we are still loving and using months later! Muslim Homeschool Resources Mentioned LAUNCH YOUR HOMESCHOOL WAITING LIST: https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/courses Ramadan Book Club - https://launchyourhomeschool.thinkific.com/courses/ramadan-book-club Singing Lessons with Pearls of Islam: https://www.pearlsofislam.co.uk Book Log Notebook: https://amzn.to/3EJrIZq (UK) Scouts: https://www.scouts.org.uk Artist Study Postcards: https://www.nationalgallery.co.uk Morning Basket Folder Video - https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/2021/07/memorisation-in-our-muslim-homeschool.html Maths Seeds Video Review - https://ourmuslimhomeschool.com/2021/09/maths-for-year-2.html River Song by Alison Morgan https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/river-song/author/morgan-alison/ Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling: https://amzn.to/32zIddn (U.K.) | https://amzn.to/3HifYhY (U.S.A.) Hardy Boys Series by Franklin W. Dixon: https://amzn.to/3mLv0VH (U.K.) | https://amzn.to/3mIUbs7 (U.S.A.) Magic Tree House Series: https://amzn.to/3Hpq7tc (U.K.) | https://amzn.to/3EL3I7T (U.S.A.) The Dutch House by Ann Patchett: https://amzn.to/3JxWgAH (U.K.)| https://amzn.to/3FGelKA (U.S.A.) For the Children's Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay: https://amzn.to/32PTJkI (U.K.) | https://amzn.to/31cmDel (U.S.A.) Muhammad: Messenger to Mankind by Shaykh Nur al-Din 'Itr: https://amzn.to/3FGGEZf (U.K.) | https://amzn.to/3FL0TW2 (U.S.A.) Thank you for taking the time to listen to the show. I hope you got some great ideas for homeschooling resources for your Muslim children. Please continue supporting the show by giving our Podcast a 5-Star Review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CLICK HERE TO REVIEW: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/raising-mums/id1450539640 Peace and Love,

First Draft Episode #332: Chloe Gong Chloe Gong is the New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and its sequel Our Violent Ends. The presenting sponsor for this episode is Sips By, a multi-brand, personalized monthly tea subscription box. Use offer code "draftsips” for 50% off your first Sips By box! Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene The Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon Fallen by Lauren Kate Delirium by Lauren Oliver Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzgerald Wattpad The Mortal Instruments series (first book: City of Bones) by Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Shadowhunter Chronicles, the forthcoming Sword Catcher duology, and co-author of the Magisterium series. Her most recent Shadowhunter novel, Chain of Gold, kicks off the Last Hours trilogy. Hear her First Draft interviews here and here. Divergent by Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series, the Carve the Mark duology, and the short story collection, The End and Other Beginnings, talks about her first adult fantasy novel, Chosen Ones. Listen to her First Draft interviews here, here, and here. We Need Diverse Books The Diviners by Libba Bray, uthor of New York Times best-selling series A Great and Terrible Beauty, Printz award-winner Going Bovine, and genuinely terrifying historical paranormal The Diviners, and more.

A dive into the hiveminds behind Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. We raise questions like: what do The Hardy Boys eat? Does Nancy = feminism? And what counts as a clue?  Resources: Nancy Drew's Father, The New Yorker, Meghan O'Rourke Rewriting the Past in Children's Literature: The Hardy Boys an Other Series, Robert L. Crawford (academic article) Books mentioned: Franklin W. Dixon, While the Clock Ticked; Carolyn Keene, Mystery of Crocodile Island; Bobbie Ann Mason, The Girl Sleuth; Melanie Rehak, Girl Sleuth. Series mentioned: The Rover Boys, Tom Swift, Outdoor Girls, The Bobbsey Twins, The Boxcar Children, The Baby-Sitter's Club, The Bailey School Kids, Choose Your Own Adventure, Animorphs, Sweet Valley High, Trixie Belden, as well as non-collective fiction series Goosebumps, Harry Potter, The Hunger Games & Twilight.

Ms. Shelia and Ms. Dolonda discuss old favorites, new versions, and a few new releases.  Books and series mentioned include: The Summer of Lost and Found by Mary Alice Monroe, Stargazer by Anne Hillerman, The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer, Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica, You by Caroline Kepnes, Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Red Gate Farm by Carolyn Keen, The Hardy Boys and the House on the Cliff  by Franklin W. Dixon. 

Scott and Karl read the first volume in the Hardy Boys Mystery Stories, The Tower Treasure. While the book appears to be authored by Franklin W. Dixon, it was actually written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate by Leslie McFarlane in 1927.  There's a good chance many of our listeners grew up with Frank and Joe Hardy as literary companions. Tune in for Part One of Scott and Karl's discussion of America's favorite detective duo. Brought to you by onlinegreatbooks.com. 

Burn baby, burn! Franklin W. Dixon's inferno! "Arson and Old Lace" is the 21st episode of the second season of "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries." This one stars Shaun Cassidy and Parker Stevenson as the titular boys from Bayport on Barmet Bay. Basically, fellow-sleuth Nancy Drew has been missing for months, and the Hardy Boys sign on to take one more look at her case, before it goes cold. Things heat up quite a bit from there.Airing on April 1, 1978, this episode also marks the final appearance of Janet Julian's Nancy Drew. Stevenson and Cassidy would go on to burn through a ridiculous final season where the Hardy Boys are spies. Listen to Áine and Kevin fan the flames of rage against this often-silly, often-offensive episode of a 1970s kid show. We'll breathe fire and rage about the Towering Inferno, the grizzled chief who tries to hijack the show, and why hack writers should probably stay away from heavy topics like long-term kidnappings.Follow us on the usual social media suspects:FacebookTwitterInstagramAnd send us mysterious and intriguing missives at mysterytomepodcast@gmail.com.

First Draft Episode #296: David Arnold David Arnold is the New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland, Kids of Appetite, and The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik, talks about his latest genre-bending YA sci-fi, The Electric Kingdom, out now! This episode is brought to you by Freedom, the easy-to-use app that blocks distracting apps and websites, letting you get into deep work flow. Use offer code FIRSTDRAFT for 40% off a yearly or forever plan. And by We Are the Fire, the YA fantasy by debut author Sam Taylor, out from Swoon Reads now! Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkein LOST (TV show) X-Files (TV show) Sphere by Michael Crichton Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Courtney C. Stevens, author of Faking Normal, Dress Codes for Small Towns, and more. Listen to her First Draft interview here. Ruta Sepetys, #1 New York Times bestselling and Carnegie-winning author of Between Shades of Gray, Out of the Easy, and Salt to the Sea. She talked about her newest novel, Fountains of Silence, in a recent First Draft interview. Hootie and the Blowfish (band) Alanis Morissette (musician) Elliott Smith (musician) Switched on Pop, a podcast about the making and meaning of popular music hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan and songwriter Charlie Harding and produced by Vulture “The Culture Warped Pop, For Good,” by Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding in The New York Times Director and screenwriter Michel Gondry Arrival (movie) Eric Heisserer (screenwriter of Arrival) Ted Chiang, author of short story collections including Exhalation and Stories of Your Life and Others, which includes Story of Your Life, the basis for the film Arrival Jóhann Jóhannsson (score for Arrival) Hildur Guonadóttir (musician) Slow Meadow (band)

In this episode of the podcast you'll listen to a compilation of the book suggestions that most of the featured guests on the podcast (before this episode) have given. Between the names on this episode, we have: Nick Hutchison, founder of @bookthinkers Darren Weeks, rich dad advisor and author of 'The Art of Raising Capital' Jym brown, psychologist and author of '#LIFE' Ryan Mannion, partner at Bookthinkers Alan Stein Jr, Speaker and author of 'Raise Your Game' Brian Ford, host of the show 'Self Improvement Daily' Colby Sharma, author of 'The Curveball' Owen Sammarone, creator of @unleashtheknowledge I encourage you to support us by taking less than a minute to write a review on iTunes or leave a rating! Remember you can connect with me on Instagram (@thereaderlounge) (@thetransformation_journey) or on YouTube (the reader lounge) (the transformation journey) Here are the minutes so you can listen to the parts that you want to: [00:18] Nick Hutchison, Founder of Bookthinkers [03:50] Darren Weeks, rich dad advisor and author of 'The Art of Raising Capital' [10:09] Jym brown, psychologist and author of '#LIFE' [14:10] Ryan Mannion, partner at Bookthinkers [16:40] Alan Stein Jr, Speaker and author of 'Raise Your Game' [18:06] Brian Ford, host of the show 'Self Improvement Daily' [19:38] Colby Sharma, author of 'The Curveball' [21:38] Owen Sammarone, creator of Unleash The Knowledge Here's the booklist for you :D Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Leonardo DaVinci by Walter Isaacson Einstein by Walter Isaacson The Everything Store by Brad Stone Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance Love Yourself As If Your Life Depended On It by Kamal Ravikant The Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki The Guide to Investing by Robert Kiyosaki Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki 12 Rules For Life by Jordan Peterson Mindset by Carol Dweck Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Tao Te Ching by Lao Tse Nietzche's Books Sales EQ by Jeffrey Gitomer The Daily Stoic The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Atomic Habits by James Clear Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Mark Twain's Books The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon and David L. Robbins Harry Potter by J.K Rowling The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday On Writing by Stephen King Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz The Third Door by Alex Banayan The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma Robin Sharma's Books Limitless by Jim Kwik Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

I årets första LÄS HÅRT snörvlar och flåsar sig Magnus Dahl fram med barnvagn genom ett snötäckt Stockholm. I Göteborg har Johan Wanloo dragit sig tillbaka in i en gammal fastighetsskötarelokal. Två osannolika existenser, förenade av viljan att prata om Dan Browns ”da Vinci-koden”. De reder även ut reglerna för sin dödsblodpakt: att inte köpa några böcker under hela 2021. I nästa LÄS HÅRT... ... diskuterar vi Rhianna Pratchetts soloäventyr ”Crystal of Storms”. Ja, det är Terry Pratchetts dotter som har skrivit en Fighting Fantasy-bok. Annat som nämns Fjodor Dostojevskij ”Bröderna Karamazov”, Franklin W. Dixon ”Bröderna Hardy”, Jean-Michel Charlier ”Blueberry”, Spirou, David Nessle, Larry MacDougall ”Gwelf: The Survival Guide”, Kyle Baker ”Plastic Man”, Dennis O’Neil & Curt Swan ”Superman”, Peter Rabbit, Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling ”A Libertarian Walks Into a Bear”,  X-men, Immortal Hulk, Amazing Spider-Man, Ryan Ottley, Robert Kirkman ”Invincible” + ”The walking dead”, Amazon Prime Video, ”Doctor Who”, T Kingfisher ”The hollow places” + ”The Halcyon Fairy Book” + vårt avsnitt om ”Clockwork Boys”, ”Day of the dead”, ”Tillbaka till framtiden”, Madeline Miller ”Circe”, ”Dead Zone”, Alan Moore ”Watchmen”, Dan Brown ”Änglar och demoner”, ”Inception”, Necronomicon, Dean R Koontz, Jesus Kristus.

This week we have a very special treat: an author whose book was the subject of a previous episode is here to share her favorite book with us. Dawn Davies, who Denise Massar and I discussed in Episode 002, joined me today to talk about John Irving. We had completely different takes on this book, and the conversation was utterly fascinating.   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: Dawn Davies Website/Facebook/Instagram/Whistle Tree Writers/Whistle Tree Writers Instagram   Discussed in this episode:   The Water Method Man by John Irving Mothers of Sparta: A Memoir in Pieces by Dawn Davies Denise Massar Peter's Chair by Ezra Jack Keats Corduroy by Don Freeman The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden Book 1) by Julie Campbell The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Collection by Carolyn Keene The Hardy Boys Starter Set by Franklin W. Dixon Five Little Peppers: The Omnibus Edition by Margaret Sidney The Little House (9 Volume Set) by Laura Ingalls Wilder Anne of Green Gables, Complete 8-Book Box Set by L.M. Montgomery The Little Women Collection by Louisa May Alcott Richard Brautigan: Omnibus Collection The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams   All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving The World According to Garp by John Irving In One Person: A Novel by John Irving The Cider House Rules by John Irving About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior by David H. Hackworth Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield Lying: A Metaphorical Memoir by Lauren Slater Show Me All Your Scars: True Stories of Living with Mental Illness, edited by Lee Gutkind It Didn't Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne   Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive Clip:   Class: A Guide Through the American Status System by Paul Fussell The Great War and Modern Memory by Paul Fussell The Next American Essay, ed. By John D'Agata Kurt Vonnegut: The Complete Novels The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Speak, Memory: An Autobiography Revisited by Vladimir Nabokov War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead The Diary of a Teenage Girl: An Account in Words and Pictures by Phoebe Gloekner Earth Abides by George R. Stewart (Note: some of these are affiliate links. Your purchase helps to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business. Thank you!)

This week we have a very special treat: an author whose book was the subject of a previous episode is here to share her favorite book with us. Dawn Davies, who Denise Massar and I discussed in Episode 002, joined me today to talk about John Irving. We had completely different takes on this book, and the conversation was utterly fascinating.   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: Dawn Davies Website/Facebook/Instagram/Whistle Tree Writers/Whistle Tree Writers Instagram   Discussed in this episode:   The Water Method Man by John Irving Mothers of Sparta: A Memoir in Pieces by Dawn Davies Denise Massar Peter’s Chair by Ezra Jack Keats Corduroy by Don Freeman The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden Book 1) by Julie Campbell The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Collection by Carolyn Keene The Hardy Boys Starter Set by Franklin W. Dixon Five Little Peppers: The Omnibus Edition by Margaret Sidney The Little House (9 Volume Set) by Laura Ingalls Wilder Anne of Green Gables, Complete 8-Book Box Set by L.M. Montgomery The Little Women Collection by Louisa May Alcott Richard Brautigan: Omnibus Collection The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams   All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving The World According to Garp by John Irving In One Person: A Novel by John Irving The Cider House Rules by John Irving About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior by David H. Hackworth Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae by Steven Pressfield Lying: A Metaphorical Memoir by Lauren Slater Show Me All Your Scars: True Stories of Living with Mental Illness, edited by Lee Gutkind It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne   Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive Clip:   Class: A Guide Through the American Status System by Paul Fussell The Great War and Modern Memory by Paul Fussell The Next American Essay, ed. By John D’Agata Kurt Vonnegut: The Complete Novels The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Speak, Memory: An Autobiography Revisited by Vladimir Nabokov War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy The Colossus of New York by Colson Whitehead Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead The Diary of a Teenage Girl: An Account in Words and Pictures by Phoebe Gloekner Earth Abides by George R. Stewart (Note: some of these are affiliate links. Your purchase helps to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business. Thank you!)

The Damnation of Faust (La damnation de Faust) is a work by 19th-century French composer Hector Berlioz for four solo voices, chorus, children’s chorus, and orchestra based on German Romantic poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Faust.Santiago del Estero is a province and city in northern Argentina.Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru.Carlos Gardel was a French Argentine singer notable for his tango compositions and hundreds of recordings of tango pieces.Loons are aquatic birds found in North America and northern Eurasia.The Peruvian panpipe (Andean panpipe or siku) is a traditional flute-like instrument associated with music from the Qullasuyu region of the Andean Mountains of South America.Ella Fitzgerald was one of the best-known American jazz singers of the 20th century.Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor who is one of the best-selling musicians of all time.Fred Astaire was an American dancer, singer, actor, and choreographer most noted for work in film and television.Gene Kelly was an American actor, dancer, and director known for his lead roles in Singin’ in the Rain and An American in Paris.Located near Lincoln Center in New York City, LaGuardia High School is a public magnet high school focusing in the visual and performing arts.Marilyn Horne is an American mezzo-soprano and music pedagogue.Matthew Epstein is a prominent artistic advisor and artist manager within the opera community.Der Rosenkavalier is a frequently performed comic opera by German composer Richard Strauss.A pants role (or trouser role) is a character which is performed by a woman in traditionally masculine clothing. Some examples of these roles include Cherubino from W.A. Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro and Count Ottavio from Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier.Dorabella is a principle soprano role from W.A. Mozart’s comic opera Così fan tutte.Marnie is an opera by contemporary American composer Nico Muhly based on Winston Graham’s 1961 novel by the same name. Notably, Alfred Hitchcock directed a film adaptation of the same novel. Leonard performed the title role in the U.S. premiere of the operatic adaptation at the Metropolitan Opera in 2018.Coal Mountain is an opera by contemporary American composer Jennifer Higdon surrounding the American Civil War.The Fach system is a method of categorizing singers’ voices into specific “types.” Not all musicians agree with every aspect of the system, however it is a commonly used tool for understanding the range, weight, and color of a singer’s voice.Rosina is a principle soprano role in Gioachino Rossini’s comic opera The Barber of Seville. Leonard will perform this role in Cincinnati Opera’s 2021 Summer Festival.Edith Bers was a member of the voice faculty at The Julliard School.White Fragility is a book by Robin DiAngelo about systemic racism in the United States.Trevor Noah is a South African comedian and political commentator known for being the current host of the satirical The Daily Show.The Hardy Boys is a series of mystery novels for children written under the name Franklin W. Dixon.Schitt’s Creek is an acclaimed Canadian television sitcom.

We learn: People are finally wearing masks at Ben’s work! Inspired by Gretchen, Glen has purchased a bird bath. Gretchen has a bird blurb- but Glen ruins it by yelling at his catBen reads a passage of the book and it’s wonderful Go read it yourself:https://bookshop.org/books/hardy-boys-04-the-missing-chums/9780448089041Visit https://nuzzlehouse.com for show info.

New York Times best selling Author Steve Berry joins us to talk about one of his favourite books, The Twisted Claw #18 in The Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon. This episode was recorded before the current global outbreak - we hope you are all staying safe.

The secret backstory behind 'The Hardy Boys' and 'Nancy Drew' is much darker than you ever imagined. These two beloved classic children's mystery novel series written by Franklin W. Dixon and Carolyn Keene that have entertained children and adults alike since the 1930s. Or are they? What if we told you that Franklin W. Dixon and Carolyn Keene never existed? And that Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and a slew of other children's mystery books from your childhood were all created by one man -- the shady, mustache-twirling, nefarious businessman, Edward Stratemeyer, who built an empire off of cranking out ideas for mystery books starring pre-teen sleuths, paying a secret syndicate of starving ghostwriters pennies on the dollar to write them, publishing them under false names, and keeping all of the profits for himself? On episode 1 of Deep Cuts, we delve deep into one of the best kept secrets in pop culture history, the enigmatic figure behind it all, and the unprecedented lawsuit in the 1970s that blew the lid off of everything. 01001000 01100101 01101100 01110000 00100000 01001101 01100101  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deepcutspod/message

The secret backstory behind 'The Hardy Boys' and 'Nancy Drew' is much darker than you ever imagined. These two beloved classic children's mystery novel series written by Franklin W. Dixon and Carolyn Keene that have entertained children and adults alike since the 1930s. Or are they? What if we told you that Franklin W. Dixon and Carolyn Keene never existed? And that Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and a slew of other children's mystery books from your childhood were all created by one man -- the shady, mustache-twirling, nefarious businessman, Edward Stratemeyer, who built an empire off of cranking out ideas for mystery books starring pre-teen sleuths, paying a secret syndicate of starving ghostwriters pennies on the dollar to write them, publishing them under false names, and keeping all of the profits for himself? On episode 1 of Deep Cuts, we delve deep into one of the best kept secrets in pop culture history, the enigmatic figure behind it all, and the unprecedented lawsuit in the 1970s that blew the lid off of everything. 01001000 01100101 01101100 01110000 00100000 01001101 01100101  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Draft Episode #184: Alfred Gough and Miles Millar   Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the TV and screenwriting duo behind Smallville and Into the Badlands, join Sarah to talk about their debut thriller, Double Exposure. The guys talk about how, even after writing and/or producing more than 300 hours of television and movies, they are still engaged in learning and improving their craft; getting on the superhero train WAY before the MCU; and delivering a satisfying ending in books. Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Bugs, a BBC One TV show created by UK-based Carnival Films (Agatha Christie’s Poirot; Downton Abbey; many others)  for which Al and Miles wrote two episodes The Hardy Boys series of children’s mysteries created by Edward Stratemeyer (who also created Nancy Drew)  and written by ghostwriters under the pen name Franklin W. Dixon The Peter Stark Producer program at USC, where Alfred and Miles met and learned all aspects of the film industry Laura Ziskin, producer of No Way Out, and Pretty Woman, who was an influential teacher at the USC film production program to Al and Miles William Goldman, an author (Adventures in the Screen Trade, The Princess Bride, many, many others) and screenwriter (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; All the President’s Men, among many others) renowned for writing scripts that entertained the reader -- a trend followed by screenwriters Shane Black (Lethal Weapon; The Last Boy Scout) and Joe Eszterhas (Flashdance; Basic Instinct) John August, Al and Miles’ classmate at USC and screenwriter of Big Fish, Frankenweenie, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as well as author of the Arlo Finch middle grade series (listen to his First Draft interview here) Mango, the spec script that Al and Miles sold right out of film school Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, the movie that made Al and Miles’ spec script a hot commodity out of film school Scriptnotes, the podcast co-hosted by John August and fellow screenwriter Craig Mazin, which is a worthy companion podcast to any writers who enjoy First Draft!   Bugs, a BBC One TV show created by UK-based Carnival Films (Agatha Christie’s Poirot; Downton Abbey; many others)  for which Al and Miles wrote two episodes Homicide: Life on the Street, a police drama based on the work of David Simon (The Wire; Treme; The Deuce) 3rd Rock From the Sun, a sitcom in the 90s starring John Lithgow and Joseph Gordon-Levitt Lethal Weapon IV and Shanghai Noon, the two buddy comedy scripts that Al and Miles wrote before Smallville The WB, Smallville’s network (RIP) Lois and Clark, the TV show about Superman that predated Smallville     X-Men, the 2000 movie that helped bring about the superhero resurgence on film and TV Christopher Nolan, the writer and director who rebranded Batman in the well-regarded Dark Knight trilogy of films     Thor: Ragnarok and Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, two recent superhero movies with tons of comedy Spider-Man II, Al and Miles’ take on Spider-Man, which was a little more serious than the Spider-Man we know today Jenette Kahn, executive, publisher, editor-in-chief of DC Comics when Al and Miles created their spin on the Superman universe with Smallville     Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dawson’s Creek, some of the teen stories that dominated TV when Smallville debuted I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (the pen name of James Frey, Jobie Hughes, and Greg Boose), and the film of the same name written by Al and Miles, and their first collaboration with James Frey (author of A Million Little Pieces and book entrepreneur with Full Fathom Five) Hannah Montana: The Movie, which Al and Miles produced, thanks to Al’s oldest daughter, who was obsessed with that TV show Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, and Michelle Yeoh are among the internationally respected martial artists and actors Al and Miles have worked with     Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and House of Flying Daggers are some of the epic movies that inspired Al and Miles for the world of Into the Badlands The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown as a model for the franchise character with a little-known job that leads to globe-trotting adventures--the kind of story Al and Miles were interested in telling with Double Exposure The famous transcript of Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Lawrence Kasdan talking about Raiders of the Lost Ark     The Alfred Hitchcock film North by Northwest, The ODESSA File by Frederick Forsyth, and the works of John le Carre are among the films and authors cited throughout Double Exposure Last Remaining Seats, a program that shows old movies in downtown Los Angeles The Zapruder Film (YouTube link) (warning: depicts a presidential assassination), which might factor into the Double Exposure follow-up novels… Mimi Leder, director of Deep Impact, gave the guys some great advice when they were feeling overwhelmed “Just cut the last two lines of every scene.” Advice from Quentin Tarantino that Al and Miles swear by The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, two thrillers that they admire Hilary Mantel, author of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies James Patterson Waterstones bookstore in London         The Shannara Chronicles by Terry Brooks, which Al and Miles adapted for television   Al and Michaels loved taking Masterclass online classes from: David Mamet; Aaron Sorkin; Shonda Rhimes; and James Patterson   Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni Every Tuesday, I speak to storytellers like Veronica Roth, author of Divergent; Michael Dante  DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender; John August, screenwriter of Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; or Rhett Miller, musician and frontman for The Old 97s. 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In Episode 5, Renee from the blog It’s Book Talk, etc. and I talk mysteries / thrillers, including the thriller that made Renee cry, what Renee thinks is the most controversial thriller out there, and Sarah’s issues with mysteries / thrillers. This description contains affiliate links. Highlights What makes Renee like certain mysteries / thrillers. The thriller that made Renee cry. What Renee thinks is the most controversial mystery out there. How we feel about all the thrillers with Girl/Wife/Sister/Woman in the title. Renee’s Mystery / Thriller Recommendations Two OLD Books She Loves Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koreyta | Buy from Amazon [8:09] The Last Girl by Jane Casey | Buy from Amazon [10:23] Two NEW Books She Loves The Craftsmanby Sharon Bolton | Buy from Amazon [13:55] The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth | Buy from Amazon [18:02] One Book She Didn’t Love Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty | Buy from Amazon [20:02] One Upcoming Release She’s Excited About No Exit by Taylor Adams (Released: January 15, 2019) | Buy from Amazon [22:11] Other Books Mentioned Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn | Buy from Amazon [3:18] The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon | Buy from Amazon [3:33] Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene | Buy from Amazon [3:33] I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara (My Review) |Buy from Amazon [5:43] Night Film by Marisha Pessl | Buy from Amazon [5:55] The Secret Place by Tana French (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [11:37] The Witch Elm by Tana French (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [11:43] Broken Harbor by Tana French | Buy from Amazon [11:57] The Trespasser by Tana French | Buy from Amazon [11:57] In the Woods by Tana French | Buy from Amazon [11:57] What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [20:42] Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough (Spoiler Discussion) | Buy from Amazon [25:03] The Banker’s Wife by Cristina Alger (My Review) | Buy from Amazon [26:14] The Wife by Alafair Burke | Buy from Amazon [26:40] Other Links Sarah’s Behind Her Eyes Spoiler Discussion Serial Podcast Dr. Death Podcast William Morrow About Renee Blog | Instagram | Twitter  I’ve been reading and loving books for as long as I can remember. I was the kid who had to be made to go out and play because I wanted to stay in and read. I’ve always loved mysteries and thrillers, starting way back when with Nancy Drew and Treasure Island and continuing today with favorite authors like Sharon Bolton, Jane Casey, and Dennis Lehane. Several years ago, I began writing reviews for an online national book review website, but soon found I wanted my own space to share my thoughts on the books I’ve read, loved, and maybe not loved. I decided to start my own blog and after much trial and error, It’s Book Talk was born. The best part of blogging by far is the friends I’ve made in the book community. It’s been so fun to interact with book lovers from around the world. In my own family, I have a husband and two college age sons I continue to try to convert into being readers. Support the Podcast Share - If you like the podcast, I’d love for you to share it with your reader friends…in real life and on social media (there’s easy share buttons at the bottom of this post!). Subscribe...wherever you listen to podcasts, so new episodes will appear in your feed as soon as they’re released. Rate and Review - Search for “Sarah’s Book Shelves” in Apple Podcasts…or wherever you listen to podcasts! Feedback - I want this podcast to fit what you’re looking for, so I truly do want your feedback! Please tell me (email me at sarahsbookshelves@gmail.com or DM me on social media) what you like, don’t like, want more of, want less of, etc. I’d also love to hear topics you’d like me to cover and guests you’d like to hear from.

This week we solve a mystery with the Hardy Boys, the indistinguishable sons of a famous detective. They’ll conquer men in wigs, slightly worse detectives, and Hobo Johnny on their way to earning a thousand bucks. Good night!

This week we solve a mystery with the Hardy Boys, the indistinguishable sons of a famous detective. They’ll conquer men in wigs, slightly worse detectives, and Hobo Johnny on their way to earning a thousand bucks. Good night!

Summary: In the last few months, kids ages 10-14 from throughout the county have come to MCPL branches to record video book talks about books they've enjoyed. We've collected the audio from 10 of these recordings to share with our Library Matters listeners.  Book talks are brief summaries/reviews designed to convince others to read the book being described. You can see the videos of these and other Literary Explorer book talks on our YouTube channel, mcplmd. The Literary Explorer program was made possible by a grant from the NBC Universal Foundation and Washington's NBC 4.  Check our Calendar of Events for upcoming opportunities for your 10-14 year old child to be a literary explorer.  Host: Julie Dina Books Loved in this Episode: (In order of appearance.)  Absolutely Truly by Heather Vogel Frederick  A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle The End of Olympus by Kate O'Hearn Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Gone by Michael Grant Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling  A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park From the Notebook of a Middle School Princess by Meg Cabot The Secret of the Caves by Franklin W. Dixon Anastasia Krupnik by Lois Lowry Read the transcript. 

Cool is the rule when you're ON A CASE... and Danger's IN YOUR FACE! Kelly and Katai are joined by writer and Hardy Boys correspondent Alex Fernie (Childrens Hospital, Bajillion Dollar Properties) to break down the surprisingly boring and mostly embarrassing "Bad Rap" installment of the Hardy Boys Casefiles, which features way less danger than you'd think and way more descriptions of eating and transportation. Plus Marky Mark inspired rappers, bootleg drama, diss tracks, and... ninjas??? That's right. We knew this book would be problematic. We just didn't know how.CONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, & FACEBOOK:https://twitter.com/teencreepspodhttps://www.instagram.com/teencreepspodhttps://www.facebook.com/teencreepspodSUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get bonus episodes, merch, and more:https://www.patreon.com/teencreepsTEEN CREEPS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttp://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/teen-creeps

Intro Hi everyone and welcome to Books Between - a podcast to help teachers, parents, and librarians connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a 5th grade teacher, a mom of two girls who are 8 and 11, and feeling extraordinarily lucky on this Mother’s Day to have my mom in my life. And having a mother who is and has always been such a staunch supporter of my reading life.   This is Episode #49 and Today I’m discussing three new middle grade releases, and then I’ll share with you a conversation with authors Ann Braden and Saadia Faruqi from the Lifelines Podcast. Alright - announcements!  I hope you have been loving the May Middle Grade at Heart Book Club pick  Every Shiny Thing as much as I have.  Laurie Morrison and Cordelia Jensen will on the podcast soon so if you have a question you want me to ask them, please let me know! In June we’ll be reading The Mad Wolf’s Daughter by Diane Magras and July’s pick is Just Under the Clouds by Melissa Sarno. And - I hope you’ve been as inspired as I have by the Educator Spotlight interviews at the MGBookVillage site. We have lots more coming, so keep an eye out! A quick reminder that the outline of today’s interview and a full transcript of all the other parts of this show can be found at MGBookVillage.org - including links to every topic and book we mention. I know you are busy and I want to make it effortless for you to find things. Book Talk - Three Fantastic Spring Releases This week we are back to some book talks! And instead of having them fit a particular theme, I thought I’d simply share with you three really great recent releases from this past spring. They are Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein by Jennifer Roy & Ali Fadhil, Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring by Angela Cervantes, and Rebound by Kwame Alexander. Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein Our first featured middle grade novel this week is Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein by Jennifer Roy with Ali Fadhil. This historical fiction novel is set in 1991 in Basra, Iraq - just as the United States is launching Operation Desert Storm. And it’s based on the true story of Ali Fadhil’s life as an ordinary 11 year old boy who loves playing video games and watching American TV like the The Muppet Show. But then, the bombings come and life for Fadhil and his family is becoming more and more bleak.   Here are three things to know about Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein: The main character does NOT actually play Atari with Saddam Hussein. Although as an adult, he does become a translator who ended up working at his trial. In the novel, one way that Ali copes is to imagine that he is playing Pitfall as he travels through his war-torn streets and also because some of the Americans dubbed it “the video game war” because the night-vision green streaks of bombs across the dark sky looked to them like a video game. That this book gives a much-needed window into a time-period that is often overlooked in children’s literature. We are now getting a lot of great books about 9/11 but the era of the Gulf War is still lacking. And many of my students’ parents are veterans of those wars so knowing more about the perspectives of an Iraqi child going through those experiences is important. And humanizes a group of people that some wish to label as enemies. How many similarities students will discover between themselves and Ali. Despite being set halfway around the world in a country the United States was at war with, Ali’s family plays Monopoly while they hide out waiting for the bombs to pass. Ali plays soccer and video games and collects American Superman comics. His sister has a Barbie Dreamhouse! Probably the same one I did with the elevator you pulled up with a little string. And I think back to when I was a teenager watching this war live on CNN with Wolf Blitzer and Bernie Shaw and I never would have realized the kids on the other side of those bombs were so much like me. Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein is a great book for 5th graders through middle schoolers who are interested in the real impacts of war, Iraqi history, or just want a good historical fiction book. And it would make a great complement to the many World War II novel studies out there to add a more modern perspective. Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring A second great spring middle grade release is Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring by Angela Cervantes. You might know her work from her two earlier novels -  Gaby, Lost and Found and Allie, First at Last. This novel is a mystery and centers around a missing ring belonging to the artist Frida Kahlo. The main character is 12 year old Paloma Marquez, who begrudgingly travels with her mom from their home in Kansas City to Mexico City for 4 weeks of the summer. (Her mom is a professor and has a fellowship there.) Although Paloma’s father was Mexican, she doesn’t speak Spanish, she worries about missing out on fun with her friends, and she just doesn’t want to go. But…. on her first night in Mexico, she attends a reception at Frida Kahlo’s home - Casa Azul - and receives the following note from a mysterious boy.  Here are three things to love about Angela Cervantes’ Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring: I love how Paloma is inspired in this book by her favorite mysterious series starring Lulu Pennywhistle. And as she gets further and further into the thick of things with brother and sister Gael and Lizzie -  midnight break-ins, and secret rooms, and strange fortune-tellers - Paloma is always referencing Lulu Pennywhistle to figure out how she should proceed. All the Frida Kahlo!! When I found out this book had to do with my favorite artist - I knew I had to read it. And I was so happy to discover that this book does her such justice. Frida Kahlo’s paintings illicit such a visceral reaction from students and once you tell them a little bit about her life - how she painted her pain and made it beautiful - they are enthralled by her. And yes, some notice the exaggerated eyebrows first and some find it funny. But I like how Paloma discussed that at on page 119. How this book is really all about identity and belonging. Paloma’s father was Mexican but died before she could have her own memories of him. And she feels as if she is searching for that connection while she is in Mexico City.  And as Paloma learns more about Frida, she discovers how complex her life was - sometimes feeling torn between being an international artist and wanting the roots of her native Mexican heritage. Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring is a great book for kids who love art or travel, for kids who are intrigued by Mexican culture and the Spanish language - and for anyone who loves a great mystery! Rebound Last up this week is Kwame Alexander’s Rebound - the much-awaited prequel to the much-loved and much-awarded, novel-in-verse The Crossover. This book is all about Josh & Jordan’s father - Chuck “Da Man” Bell. But - this is an origin story. So when we first meet him, he is just Charlie - an 80’s kid reeling from a family tragedy and trying to find his way forward and trying to find his smile again. When home becomes tense, he is involuntarily shipped off to his grandparent’s house for the summer where he starts to find that path forward. Let me read you the first page…. Here are three things I loved about Kwame Alexander’s Rebound: The illustrations by Dawud Anyabwile. While The Crossover had black-out poems throughout the book, Rebound includes these awesome two-page spreads of these mini graphic-novel type sketches of Charlie’s basketball daydreams and wishes and memories. So so cool. And a great hook for kids who love the graphic novel format. The 80s vibe of this book!  Now, you all know I am sucker for 70s and 80s nostalgia! And this book took me back to skating parties and trying for that high score on the Pac Man machine at the rec center where ALL your friends gathered after school. But also - some things haven’t changed - like Black Panther and the Fantastic Four, the importance the right brand of shoes (and not those knockoffs your mom gets you), Strawberry Pop-Tarts, and your folks not letting you watch THAT video on MTV. Discovering all the little references and plot threads that will appear later in The Crossover. How Charlie becomes Chuck, the origins of his Basketball Rules, where his love of jazz came from - and boy it was NOT there at first! And… the little hidden surprises revealed toward the end about who some of the characters end up being in the later book. And I know there’s a ton more that I haven’t figured out yet - so for that reason alone, definitely a rich book to read with a friend or with a book club to mine and discuss all those little details. Rebound is a must-get for your classroom or library. And fans of The Crossover are going to absolutely relish this prequel. It’s a book you finish and want to immediately talk to your friends about. It’s not necessary to have read The Crossover first, but I think it’s a better and more enjoyable reading experience to read them in the order they were published. So The Crossover, the Rebound, and then go read Crossover again! Ann Braden & Saadia Faruqi - Interview Outline Our special guests this week are Ann Braden and Saadia Faruqi. Ann is the author of the upcoming middle grade novel The Benefits of Being an Octopus and founder of GunSenseVT.  Saadia is an interfaith activist and author of a new early chapter book series called Meet Yasmin. Ann and Saadia recently teamed up to launch a podcast - Lifelines: Books That Bridge the Divide. I have been loving their show and am so happy to be bring you this conversation. We chat about why they started a new kidlit podcast, their novels, how they make time for reading with their kids, and some secrets for the perfect French Toast.   Take a listen.. Lifelines Podcast Can you take a moment to tell us about yourself? I was so excited to see your new podcast, Lifelines, pop up in my Twitter feed a few weeks ago!  How did you two connect with each other and then how did the podcast start? What is your collaboration process like to produce the show? I know when I first started podcasting, it took a while to get into a groove… what mistakes have you made along the way? And what are some plans you have for the future of the podcast? So Ann - your pictures of your baby posed with the stuffed animals is adorable! So Saadia, I started following you on Instagram and realized that you and I share a love of French Toast. What is your secret for the perfect French Toast? Your Writing Life You both have children’s books coming out this year! Can you tell us about them and when they’ll be available? Your Reading Life What were some of your favorite or most influential reads as a child? I’ve realized that something we all have in common is that we have young children. I’m wondering - how do you foster that love of reading in your family? And how do you make reading a priority when family life can be so busy? What have you read lately that you’ve loved?   Thank You!   Links:   Ann Braden’s website - http://annbradenbooks.com Saadia Faruqi’s website - http://www.saadiafaruqi.com Ann on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram Saadia on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram   Books & Authors We Chatted About:   Witch of Blackbird Pond (Elizabeth George Speare) Fifteen (Beverly Cleary) Frog and Toad (Arnold Lobel) The High King Series (Lloyd Alexander) The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams) Homecoming (Cynthia Voigt)   The Famous Five (Enid Blyton) Nancy Drew (Carolyn Keene) Hardy Boys (Franklin W. Dixon) William Shakespeare   I Survived Series (Lauren Tarshis) Crenshaw (Katherine Applegate) Wishtree (Katherine Applegate) Orbiting Jupiter (Gary D. Schmidt) Okay For Now (Gary D. Schmidt)   Closing   Alright, that wraps up our show this week!   If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or a suggestion about a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between.   Books Between is a proud member of the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com   Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show at MGBookVillage.org. And, if you are liking the show, please leave us some love on iTunes or Stitcher so others can discover us as well.   Thanks and see you soon!  Bye!  

Ben Acker, co-creator and writer for The Thrilling Adventure Hour, and writer for TV, comic books, and a series of Star Wars middle grade novels, including Star Wars: Join the Resistance. Ben and I talk about giving himself his first job, how a ukulele solo got him a gig writing at Marvel, and shares the definitions of art that he can’t shake.   Ben Acker Show Notes Robert Lynn Asprin's The Myth series The Xanth series by Piers Anthony The Hardy Boys by Franklin W. Dixon Watchmen (movie) Ben Blacker, co-creator of Thrilling Adventure Hour and co-author of Star Wars: Join the Resistance Raiders of the Lost Ark (movie) The Tick (comic) Kids in the Hall (TV show) Monty Python and the Flying Circus Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV show) Will & Grace (TV show) Mad About You (TV show) Roseanne (TV show) Paul Reiser Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV show) Thomas Guide The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV show) Malcolm in the Middle (TV show) Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV show) Survivor (TV show) Death to Smoochy (movie) Crank Yankers (TV show) Greg the Bunny (TV show) Triumph the Insult Comic Dog The Thin Man (movie) Beyond Belief Nick and Norah Charles Largo at the Coronet Comedy Bang Bang How Did This Get Made WTF with Marc Maron Never Not Funny Doug Loves Movies John Hodgman Busy Philipps Holmes Osborne Donnie Darko (movie) Bring it On (movie) Marc Evan Jackson Paul F. Tompkins Paget Brewster Night of the Hunter (movie) “Hush,” an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Mark Waid  Chris Samnee Michael Siglain Greg Rucka 1984 by George Orwell Cameron Esposito Queery, her podcast The O.C. (TV show) The North Texas Teen Book Festival Shannon Hale and Dean Hale How to be the Greatest Improviser on Earth by Will Hines

Many of us grew up reading the Hardy Boys (me) or Nancy Drew, wondering who Franklin W. Dixon and Carolyn Keene were and how they could write so many books. Julie Rubini and Marilyn Greenwald had the same questions and did some … Continue reading →

Êl síla erin lû e-govaned vîn! I 2017 års första LÄS HÅRT! snackar Johan och Magnus om Tim Pratts rollspelsnovell "A tomb of winter's plunder". En kort actionsstänkare baserad på rollspelet "Pathfinder", och som finns gratis att läsa här. Till nästa avsnitt kommer vi att läsa det ökända, misogyna, John Carter-plagiatet "Tarnsman of Gor" av John Norman. Häng med i snacket – gör det du med (boken kostar bara $5 på Amazon)! Andra saker som nämns  James Luceno, "Tarkin" ● Romanfortsättningen på tv-serien "V" ● Barbara Hambly, "Beauty and the beast" ● Stephen Donaldson, "The chronicles of Thomas Covenant" ● Kim W Andersson, "Astrid: Vulkanmånens kult" ● JK Rowling, "Fantastic beasts and where to find them" ● Guy Gavriel Kay, "Children of earth and sky" ● "Mutant" ● Orvar Säfström, "Nils Gulliksson: Illustrationer och skisser" ● JRR Tolkien, "Sagan om ringen" ● Ralph Bakshi, "Sagan om ringen" (1978) ● David Eddings ● Geraldine Harris, "Gudar och faraoner i den egyptiska mytologin" ● Franklin W. Dixon, "Bröderna Hardy"-böckerna ● Åke Holmberg, "Ture Sventon"-böckerna ● Stephen King, "Det" ● "Drakar och demoner" ● Simon Bisley ● HK Rönnblom, "Höstvind och djupa vatten" ● Stieg Trenter ● Maria Lange ● Duane Swierczynski, "Revolver" ● Brian Keene, "Earthworm Gods II: Deluge" + "The Lost Level" + "Conqueror Worms" ● "Simon the Sorcerer" ● "Buffy the vampire slayer" ● T Aaron Payton, "The constantine affliction" ● Kjell E. Genberg ● "Pathfinder" ● Dave Duncan, "A man of his word" ● Kristian Lundberg, "Yarden" ● Edgar Rice Burroughs, "John Carter of Mars" ● Boris Vallejo ● Frank Frazetta ● Magnus twitter ● Johans twitter ● Vår Facebooksida ● Robert E. Howard, "Conan" ● Arthur Conan Doyle, "Sherlock Holmes".  

This week, author John Stith joins us to talk about the relrelease of his backlist. Mentioned in this episode: Wildside Press ReAnimus Press ALL FOR NAUGHT by John Stith NAUGHT FOR HIRE by John Stith NAUGHT AGAIN by John Stith CITIZEN OF THE GALAXY by Robert Heinlein THE HARDY BOYS (Book Series) by Franklin W. Dixon NANCY DREW (Book Series) by Carolyn Keene TOM SWIFT JR (Book Series) published by Grosset and Dunlap RED PLANET by Robert Heinlein DOOR INTO SUMMER by Robert Heinlein Harlan Coben Linwood Barclay Isaac Asimov THE CAVES OF STEEL by Isaac Asimov MEMORY BLANK by John Stith DEATH TOLLS by John Stith Tomorrow Never Dies (Movie) RINGWORLD by Larry Niven Courtney Willis Dr. Science http://Neverend.com

Where Game of Thrones Begins (April 9, 2016) As the premiere of Game of Thrones approaches, we trace the medieval roots of the hit TV show with Larissa Tracy. She discusses the influence of Tolkien and medieval literature on the popular program. And: Can a play written more than 400 years ago have something to say about Muslim-Americans? Some Shakespeare experts think so. In advance of Old Dominion University’s Shakespeare 400 Years After event, Imtiaz Habib and Maya Mathur explore what Shakespeare’s plays can reveal about life today. Plus: It’s hard to find a nuanced black character written by 19th century white authors. But Gretchen Martin says she’s found trickster characters (think Br’er Rabbit) in some 19th century classics. Later in the show: During the 1910s and 1920s, the question of whether one was “highbrow” or “lowbrow” became a concern in the minds of modernist Americans. Brooks Hefner says this “brow anxiety” dominated the career of Willard Huntington Wright, who fancied himself an intellectual aristocrat while secretly writing a series of wildly popular detective stories under the pseudonym S.S. Van Dine. And: When Christopher McGee first discovered the Hardy Boys books as a child, he had no idea the author, Franklin W. Dixon, was fictitious and that the books were written by ghostwriters. McGee, who now teaches children’s mystery, tells the story of this popular series’ creation and changes through the years

The Hardy Boys are on the case when Tower Mansion is robbed and poor people are the worst! Wigs and hobos abound!

(Elizabeth) Beloved children's classics such as The Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew, and the Hardy Boys have been appearing in print for 75 to 100 years. The authors - Laura Lee Hope, Carolyn Keene, and Franklin W. Dixon - have kept children enchanted since the early 20th century...or have they?

Fairy tales like Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood are all part of early childhood literature. Robert Godwin-Jones (Virginia Commonwealth University) has created an online database of Grimm’s fairy tales that reveals the evolution of these iconic stories, whose earlier versions were often violent and sexually suggestive. Plus: Pro-choice advocates often complain about the way abortion is talked about—or not talked about—in pop culture. Mary Thompson (James Madison University) says that two kinds of books, mommy memoirs and mother-daughter memoirs, are tackling the tough topic of abortion in new ways. Later in the show: During the 1910s and 1920s, the question of whether one was “highbrow” or “lowbrow” became a concern in the minds of modernist Americans. Brooks Hefner (James Madison University) says this “brow anxiety” dominated the career of Willard Huntington Wright, who fancied himself an intellectual aristocrat while secretly writing a series of wildly popular detective stories under the pseudonym S.S. Van Dine. And: When Christopher McGee (Longwood University) first discovered the Hardy Boys books as a child, he had no idea the author, Franklin W. Dixon, was fictitious and that the books were written by ghostwriters. McGee, who now teaches children’s mystery, tells the story of this popular series’ creation and changes through the years.