Podcast appearances and mentions of lisa fipps

Barely Floating by Lilliam Rivera Read alikes: Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One by Maggie Horne That Thing About Bollywood by Supriya Kelkar Starfish by Lisa Fipps

Zoe, the Assistant Youth and Teen Librarian, is reading for Kayla this month. Ultraviolet by Aida Salazar Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 - October 15. During this month we give extra recognition to the contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities on the culture and history of the United States. Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month here: https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ Read Alikes: Mid Air by Alicia Williams Louder Than Hunger by John Schu And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps

In this episode, award-winning author Lisa Fipps returns to the show to take us behind the scenes of her new middle grade novel in verse, AND THEN, BOOM!

Lisa discusses Silent Book Clubs and the overlooked book Starfish by Lisa Fipps. A silent book club is where people show up and read quietly while being in the company of one another. It has grown in popularity and is a national movement. You'll be able to learn more here. She also discusses Starfish without any spoilers. Starfish is a book about Ellie, who is overweight and has been bullied most of her life. Her mother put her on her first diet when she was 4. The book is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. For more information, find Lisa on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and her website.*The book titles mentioned include affiliate links. You can support the podcast by purchasing a book with the links because the podcast receives

In this episode librarians Briony, Sam, and Sarah talk about their recent reads and what they're excited to read about this summer. In this episode we talked about: Shut Up, This Is Serious by Carolina Ixta The Duke and I by Julia Quinn The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld We also mentioned: Throne of Glass Novel series by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses Book series by Sarah J. Maas Bridgerton Novel series by Julia Quinn Chicano Frankenstein by Daniel Olivas The Women by Kristin Hannnah Food to Die For: Recipes and Stories from America's Most Legendary Haunted Places by Amy Bruni Icebreaker by Hannah Grace Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan Crazy Rich Asiansl by Kevin Kwan The One and Only Family by Katherine Applegate The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate The One and Only Ruby by Katherine Applegate And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps Starfish by Lisa Fipps

Joe Oak can rely on math and his grandmum; both are consistent. He cannot rely on food or his mom; both are inconsistent. Joe knows and experiences things kids shouldn't have to, yet being a survivor is his superpower. Transcript here

This week, Lisa Fipps joins Jennifer to discuss the power of children's literature and its ability to shape hearts and offer survival tools for readers. Lisa shares her early reading experiences and how books allowed her to escape her challenging childhood. They discuss Lisa's book And Then, BOOM! and how it reflects her own experiences of poverty, abandonment, and hunger. They also explore the importance of representation in children's literature and the need for books that address topics like dementia. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of asking for help and giving back. Show notes and other information related to this episode (including a discount code from Bookelicioius) can be found here. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Friendship 02:04 The Power of Children's Literature 02:23 Lisa's Early Reading Experiences 03:20 The Impact of a Book on Lisa's Childhood 04:16 Lisa's Desire to Explore the World 05:12 Using Books to Escape 07:00 Lisa's Childhood Hiding Spots 08:26 Finding Hope in Books 09:52 Authors Lisa Admires 10:44 Lisa's Writing Process 12:49 Writing for One Person 13:41 Lisa's Book 'And Then Boom' 19:10 Reflecting Personal Experiences in And Then, BOOM! 23:24 The Importance of Representation in Children's Literature 24:17 Recognizing the Commonality of Childhood Experiences 29:10 The Impact of Poverty on Children 32:42 The Importance of Asking for Help and Giving 36:48 Lisa's Future Projects 39:26 Conclusion and Book Recommendations  

In this conversation between Dr. Paige and Lisa Fipps, Lisa talks about what it was like to be a "fat" child and all of the bullying that kids and adults go through when  they are different. Her book is beautifully written in verse, interesting for a children's book. Lisa talks about her process and why she chose this technique.Find Dr. Paige at her website www.mindfulhappykids.com.

In this conversation between Dr. Paige and Lisa Fipps, Lisa talks about what it was like to be a "fat" child and all of the bullying that kids and adults go through when  they are different. Her book is beautifully written in verse, interesting for a children's book. Lisa talks about her process and why she chose this technique.Find Dr. Paige's other work at her website: www.mindfulhappykids.com.

Join Cierra, Dannelle, Lexis, Caroline, and Davina for some children's book recommendations for the summer! Books read and discussed include Starfish by Lisa Fipps, King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender, From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess by Meg Cabot, The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel #1) by Barry Deutsch, and The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1) by Lemony Snicket.

Today I want to introduce you to a podcast where middle grade readers talk about books. And to a friend of mine named Kitty. She's a journalist, podcaster, reader, and, of course, a fan of kids, too!   The Book Club for Kids is the place where young readers meet to talk about books. The show includes a celebrity reader and an interview with the author. The host is award winning public radio journalist Kitty Felde. Book Club won the California Library Association Technology Award and the DC Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Humanities. And get this… this podcast was named one of the top 10 podcasts for kids by THE TIMES of London.   The episode we're sharing today is with author and Prinz Honor winner Lisa Fipps. She wrote an exceptional novel in verse called Starfish. If you've been listening to the pod this week, you heard her read a poem from Starfish called “Lucky Dog.”   Well… if you're new to the Book Club for Kids, you are in for a treat!    Let's not waste another minute! Enjoy! And don't forget to follow or subscribe to the Book Club for Kids wherever you get your podcasts!  

Lisa Fipps, author of Starfish, shares a poem for Poetry Month.  ADDITIONAL LINKS: Lisa Fipps website - authorlisafipps.com/about Purchase the book - Starfish CREDITS:   This podcast episode of The Children's Book Podcast was written, edited, and produced by Matthew Winner. For a full transcript of this episode, visit matthewcwinner.com.    Write to me or send me a message at matthewmakespods@gmail.com.    Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/).    Our music is by Podington Bear.    Podcast hosting by Libsyn.    You can support the show and buy me a coffee at www.matthewcwinner.com.   We are a proud member of Kids Listen, the best place to discover the best in kids podcasts. Learn more at kidslisten.org.   Fellow teachers and librarians, want a way to explore building a stronger culture of reading in our communities? In The Reading Culture podcast, Beanstack co-founder Jordan Bookey hosts conversations that dive into beloved authors' personal journeys and insights into motivating young people to read. And I am a big fan! Check out the Reading Culture Podcast with Jordan Bookey, from Beanstack. Available wherever podcasts are found. DISCLAIMER: Bookshop.org affiliate links provided for any book titles mentioned in the episode. Bookshop.org support independent bookstores and also shares a small percentage of any sales made through this podcast back to me, which helps to fund production of this show.

Author Lisa Fipps talks about how critical empathy is to writing for kids, prose v. writing in verse and how to connect with characters.About LisaWith her debut middle-grade novel, Starfish, Lisa Fipps won 13 awards, including the 2022 Michael L. Printz Honor Book Award, and the novel in verse was selected for 36 state award/book lists. She's done virtual and in-person author visits with thousands of children in America, Canada, and China, in addition to being a guest speaker and panelist at festivals and conferences. Starfish has been translated into Turkish, Korean, and Spanish, and will soon be coming out in other languages. Her second middle-grade novel in verse will be released in spring 2024. Lisa is also an award-winning former journalist, and an award-winning former library marketing director. She currently lives in Indiana and lived in Texas. Find her on Twitter and Instagram. Support the showWebsite: https://www.writerswithwrinkles.net/Threads: @WritersWithWrinklesInsta: @WritersWithWrinklesTwitter: @BethandLisaPodSupport Writers With Wrinkles - become a subscriberEmail: Beth@BethMcMullenBooks.comWriters with Wrinkles Link Tree for more!

How does a cover end up on a book? Writer Lisa Fipps is the author of Starfish, a middle grade novel in verse with a gorgeous, memorable cover. Lisa takes us behind the scenes of her experience with working with an editor and a cover designer. Lisa also talks about how her training as a journalist helped her write books for kids. Also, come join Book Club for Kids at the Los Angeles Maker Faire on Saturday, April 1, 2023. We'll be there taping interviews with kids for upcoming Book Club for Kids podcast episodes. Here's the info: Los Angeles Maker Faire Los Angeles State Historic Park (near Chinatown in downtown LA) 1245 N. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 FREE 9 AM - 5 PM  

How do you handle a bully? What do you do when someone body shames you? Our heroine turns to poetry in this week's book Starfish by Lisa Fipps. Readers from Columbia Heights Educational Campus in Washington, DC offer their own insights on why people pick on each other and ask writer Lisa Fipps what she does to tackle writers block. Our celebrity reader is NPR favorite, comedienne Ophira Eisenberg. Kitty Felde is host.

In today's episode, Jill is joined by Sydney and Jane to share juvenile and young adult titles that showcase body diversity. They share what (if any) representation they saw when they were kids, discuss of these types of books for young readers, and even offer some romance novels with fat bodies for those adults looking for something to read. Books mentioned in this episode: Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder  Starfish by Lisa Fipps  45 Lbs (More or Less) by Kelly Barson  Taking Up Space by Alysen Gerber  My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmerman  Beautifully Me by Nabela Noor  Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis  How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland  Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah Hollowell  Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado  The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood  A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone  The Brown Sisters books by Talia Hibbert  Any book by Olivia Dade  Brontorina by James Howe  Flora and the Flamingo by Molly Idle  Hilda Must be Dancing by Karma Wilson  Laxmi's Mooch by Shelly Anand  Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos  Fat Angie by E.E. Charlton-Trujillo  Dumplin by Julie Murphy  Puddin by Julie Murphy  Pumpkin by Julie Murphy  Dear Sweet Pea by Julie Murphy  Every Body Shines by Cassandra Newbould  The Other F Word ed. By Angie Manfredi  We hope you enjoy this episode of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Be sure to rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen! You can follow the Professional Book Nerds on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ProBookNerds. Want to reach out? Send an email to professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com. We've got merch! Check out our two shirts in The OverDrive Shop (all profits are donated to the ALA Literacy Clearinghouse). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lesley and Debbie are back with Season 2 of All in the Library. In this episode, Lesley interviews Lisa Fipps as part of the Spirit of Texas Reading List nominees. Lisa talks about her book, her start and all things Starfish.

book talk about Starfish by Lisa Fipps

Junk Boy by Tony Abbott @tonyabbottbooks Starfish by Lisa Fipps @authorlisafipps Hull Metal Girls by Emily Skrutskie @skrutskie

In this edition of the Next Reads podcast, Erin reads the first chapter of Starfish by Lisa Fipps. Read-alikes include: The List of Things that will not Change by Rebecca Stead Nat Enough by Maria Scrivan Can You See Me? by Libby Scott It all begins with Jelly Beans by Nova Weetman Blubber by Judy Bloom (but this is not a body positivity book - provides good context for how many of us over a certain age were raised to think about bodies)

Librarians Sarah and Katie chat about what they're currently reading and new books on their to-read list. They riff on short stories, memoirs, mysteries, family reads, the '90s and more. Plus, they talk about novels versus short stories and what BookTok offers readers. Titles and authors discussed in this episode include: These Ghosts Are Family by Maisy Card, The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson, The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman, The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk, Starfish by Lisa Fipps, and Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston. Also mentioned: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi; A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan; Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips; The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman; Jackson Brodie mysteries by Kate Atkinson; Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan; The Shadows of Men by Abir Mukherjee; Joan Is Okay by Weike Wang; The Nineties, Killing Yourself to Live, and Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs by Chuck Klosterman; I Came All This Way to Meet You by Jami Attenberg; It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey; Best Wishes, Warmest Regards by Daniel Levy and Eugene Levy. Music: Tim Moor via Pixabay

In this episode, author Lisa Fipps takes us behind the scenes of her Printz Honor-winning book, STARFISH.This episode is sponsored by TRUSTING READERS: POWERFUL PRACTICES FOR INDEPENDENT READING, written by Jennifer Scoggin and Hannah Schneewind and published by Heinemann.

It's the fourth mega-sized Middle Grade Ninja clips show, featuring snippets from episodes 101 through 146 that aired in 2021. This episode is so stuffed with incredible content it had to be broken up into TWO PARTS Don't miss PART ONE. New episodes are scheduled to return January 8th. Until then, enjoy this compilation of clips from conversations with AUTHORS Christina Li, Caroline Gertler, Rucker Moses, Theo Gangi, Donna Galanti, Mike Johnston, Lisa Fipps, Nick Goss, Esabella Strickland, Carrie Seim, Dorothy A. Winsor, Carole Boston Weatherford, Kyle Lukoff, Luke Cunningham, David LaRochelle, Mike Wohnoutka, Alane Adams, Susan McCormick, Robert Beatty, Payal Doshi, Jasmine Warga, Erin Entrada Kelly, Ali Standish, Nicole Kornher-Stace, Melissa Hope, Alyson Gerber, Kathleen Burkinshaw, John David Anderson, Chris Negron, Sara Pennypacker, Jessica Vitalis, Rajani LaRocca, Katherine Paterson, Gayle Forman, Sarah J. Schmitt, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Ross Carley, Karen Phillips, Mary Ann Koontz, Elizabeth A. San Miguel, Diana Catt, Tony Perona, Elizabeth Perona, David Neilsen, Michelle Jabès Corpora, Samantha M. Clark, Alda P. Dobbs, Aura Lewis, Emily Barth Isler, and Seanan McGuire, LITERARY AGENTS Saba Sulaiman, Holly McGhee, Mary C. Moore, Marie Lamba, and Becky LeJune, EDITORS Sara-Jayne Slack, Sailaja N. Joshi, Amy Maranville, and Leila Sales.

It's the fourth mega-sized Middle Grade Ninja clips show, featuring snippets from episodes 101 through 146 that aired in 2021. This episode is so stuffed with incredible content it had to be broken up into TWO PARTS Don't miss PART TWO. New episodes are scheduled to return January 8th. Until then, enjoy this compilation of clips from conversations with AUTHORS Christina Li, Caroline Gertler, Rucker Moses, Theo Gangi, Donna Galanti, Mike Johnston, Lisa Fipps, Nick Goss, Esabella Strickland, Carrie Seim, Dorothy A. Winsor, Carole Boston Weatherford, Kyle Lukoff, Luke Cunningham, David LaRochelle, Mike Wohnoutka, Alane Adams, Susan McCormick, Robert Beatty, Payal Doshi, Jasmine Warga, Erin Entrada Kelly, Ali Standish, Nicole Kornher-Stace, Melissa Hope, Alyson Gerber, Kathleen Burkinshaw, John David Anderson, Chris Negron, Sara Pennypacker, Jessica Vitalis, Rajani LaRocca, Katherine Paterson, Gayle Forman, Sarah J. Schmitt, Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Ross Carley, Karen Phillips, Mary Ann Koontz, Elizabeth A. San Miguel, Diana Catt, Tony Perona, Elizabeth Perona, David Neilsen, Michelle Jabès Corpora, Samantha M. Clark, Alda P. Dobbs, Aura Lewis, Emily Barth Isler, and Seanan McGuire, LITERARY AGENTS Saba Sulaiman, Holly McGhee, Mary C. Moore, Marie Lamba, and Becky LeJune, EDITORS Sara-Jayne Slack, Sailaja N. Joshi, Amy Maranville, and Leila Sales.

Book talk Starfish by Lisa Fipps

Recently my daughter and I became a part of a mother-daughter book club. Our first book was an amazing middle-grade novel called Starfish. Starfish is both a heartbreaking and heartwarming story about a young girl named Ellie who, ever since she wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, has been bullied about her weight.  At our first book club meeting, we had the incredible fortune of having a zoom call with the author of Starfish, Lisa Fipps, and after talking with her, I knew she would be a fantastic guest for the podcast. Starfish is based on experiences that Lisa had as a child, and she wrote this book because it is what she wished she had when she was a fat kid trying to cope with bullying. Lisa never told anyone what she was going through. She never reached out for help with the emotions: sadness, anger, shame and she never stood up for herself.  In a world where bullying is all too common, Starfish carries an incredible message that truly has the power to teach people, both young and old, about self-acceptance, compassion, and kindness to all.    About Lisa Lisa Fipps is a graduate of Ball State University, award-winning former journalist, current director of marketing for a public library (where she won the Sara Laughlin marketing award), and an author of middle-grade books. Starfish is her debut novel. She's working on her next novel and several others. She currently lives in Indiana and lived in Texas.    Connect with Lisa  Website https://authorlisafipps.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authorlisafipps/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/authorlisafipps/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AuthorLisaFipps

Starfish by Lisa FippsEllie  has been haunted by a nickname ever since she was five years old - when her older sister gave her the name of Splash. And it wasn't meant in a kind way. Ellie was a big kid, and her sister was referring to her size. It has followed her in school and at home, and while her mom tries ever diet under the sun to get Ellie to lose weight, the kids at school have no problem making jokes about her weight. When her best friend moves away just before 6th grade starts, it seems as if her life just can't get any worse. Who will be there to support her when she's down. What Ellie doesn't know is that change is on the way. Recommended for grades 6 and up. 

Afton introduces listeners to a heartbreaking and breathtaking story, Starfish, a middle grade novel written in verse by Lisa Fipps.

Hosts Lesley Nickelson and Debbie Sewell talk to Chari Kauffman, the chairman of the Spirit of Texas Reading Committee to find out more about the program and how it helps librarians. Programming resources are available on the TLA website. In this episode we talk about We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal, We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal, and Starfish by Lisa Fipps, An Occasionally Happy Family by Cliff Burke and American Royals by Katharine McGee In our lightning we quickly book talk Schooled by Gordon Korman, Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo and Fable by Adrienne Young.

Welcome, listeners. This week's episode really hit close to home this week. I had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa Fipps author of the middle grade novel-in-verse novel called Starfish, which is her debut novel. The book focuses on the impact of body-shaming and the struggle to have a positive body image of yourself when the world's messages are against you. Lisa shares candidly the personal stories that inspired Starfish. You will also learn about Lisa growing up in a rural area as a very avid reader where books were her life line. She has great advice for aspiring authors, as well. I hope you are as encouraged as I was after this powerful conversation. You can find Lisa at her website authorlisafipps.com and on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter at authorlisafipps. Books mentioned in this episode with Amazon affiliate links for purchase: Starfish The Children's Moon The Walk to the Park Open The Magic, Courtney Hinshaw -------Come hang out!-------- @ramonarecommends {instagram} Magic Wear Shop Ramonarecommends.com

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mary and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: indie bookstore moments for a day date and a meetup Current Reads: we both have books today that are contenders for favorite of the year Deep Dive: we talk about multiple categories of books that we have loved and think you might love for non-fiction November Book Presses: two more NF picks, both memoir 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!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below 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!*   . . . . 1:26 Bookish Moment of the Week 1:43 - Boswell Books 3:30 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles   3:33 - Garcia Street Books 5:18 Current Reads: 5:31 - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Mary) 9:41 - The Very Nice Box by Laura Blackett and Eve Gleichman (Kaytee) 13:13 - Fat Chance Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado (Mary) 16:15 - Starfish by Lisa Fipps  16:38 - Redemption Point by Candice Fox (Kaytee) 19:56 - Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman (Mary) 20:04 - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman  20:07 - The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman 22:14 - The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman 22:55 - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle (Kaytee) 23:03 - Amy's Instagram @amyseptemberreads 26:06 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 28:02 Deep Dive - Reads for Nonfiction November 31:01 - What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer 31:10 - I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer 32:02 - A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver 32:17 - Great with Child: Letters to a Young Mother by Beth Ann Fennelly 33:04 - Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer 33:07 - An Indigenious Peoples' History of the United States (The Young Reader's Version) by Debbie Reese 33:55 - An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States (Adult Version) by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz 35:04 - At Home in the World by Tsh Oxenreider 35:41 - Heating and Cooling by Beth Ann Fennelly 36:11 - Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan  36:17 - Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan 36:40 - I Have Something to Tell You by Chasten Buttigieg 37:38 - All Over the Place: Adventures in Travel, True Love and Petty Theft by Geraldine DeRuiter 38:08 - Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling 38:11 - Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling 38:44 - Know My Name by Chanel Miller 39:03 - Love Lives Here by Amanda Jette Knox 39:21 - Heavy by Kiese Laymon 39:32 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah 39:48 - Here for It by R. Eric Thomas 40:22 - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson 40:46 - Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes 41:06 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver 41:23 - Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed 41:58 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 42:11 - Evicted by Matthew Desmond 42:28 - The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee 42:49 - A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K. Barnett 44:18 - HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style by Elizabeth Holmes 44:52 - Bad Blood by John Carreyrou 45:20 - Essentialism by Greg McKeown 45:22 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi 45:24 - Atomic Habits by James Clear 46:25 - Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett 46:49 - The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 46:51 - Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown 47:16 - Burnout by Emily Nagoski 47:39 - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski 48:21 - The Road Back To You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile 48:32 - The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin 48:57 - Reading People by Anne Bogel 49:33 - Megan notes that it was “only” 41 books. 49:47 Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 50:00 - My Life in France by Julia Child (Mary) 51:25 Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig (Kaytee) 51:33 - Season 3: Episode 15 Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

On today's episode of Hook of a Book, I review Starfish, by Lisa Fipps. This book was amazing. Just amazing. It was a listener request sent in from Maeve, and I read it all in one day! I just couldn't put it down! If you like books written in verse, I couldn't recommend this book more! If you have a book you want me to review on the show, email me at: hookofabookpodcast@gmail.com. You can also send in a voice message that might be featured on a future episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ellie-mano/message

Jonathan and Rebecca are joined by Jonathan's mom Lisa to discuss Lisa Fipps' middle grade novel "Starfish". Grab your Pool Party Punch, don your most fabulous swimsuit, and let's dive in!

Author Lisa Fipps talks to Jill about being fat, inspired by her book Starfish.Contact Us: connections@hamnerlibrary.orgFeatured Resource: Rosetta StoneOther Resources:The Dr. John Berardi Show: Diet Debates and Purple StatesFor Black Girls Like Me by Mariama L. LockingtonPhoto Credit: Lisa Fipps

Jill encourages listeners to read Lisa Fipps' Starfish in preparation for an episode with Fipps later in September.Contact Us: connections@hamnerlibrary.org

In Episode 99, Heather and Bennett discuss the novel STARFISH by Lisa Fipps and the Netflix animated movie THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES.

Novels in verse- I am obsessed. Such a great way to say more with fewer words. Lisa and I hit it off right away and chit-chatted about not only her story- but fat-phobia and how it affects all humans. Starfish is a book you'll be thinking about long after you turn the last page. Bookish Society kids will also be reading this book next Fall- we'll read 22 books next school year!!

With the Great American Read in full swing, on this No Limits with John Krull we discuss how libraries around the area use programs like this and others to instill a passion and lifelong love for reading. As well as what libraries are doing to keep patrons engaged. Our guests are Indy Library Director of Public Services John Telling, Carmel Librarian Christy Walker and Kokomo librarian Lisa Fipps.