Podcast appearances and mentions of Norton Juster

“So many things are possible just as long as you don’t know they’re impossible.”- Norton Juster, ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ This quote reminds us that we need to believe in ourselves and all the possibilities in our lives. MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Isabel Berwick is a journalist, podcaster, and advocate for workplace evolution. Having navigated the changing landscape of media and corporate culture, Isabel is dedicated to sharing her expertise on the future of work and career development and re-defining what ambition and fulfilment mean today. In this episode, we discuss the post-pandemic workplace, important distinctions between management and leadership, and the value of creativity. Isabel also shares insights from her upcoming book, "The Future-Proof Career", which offers insights into finding your purpose and achieving success in today's rapidly changing job market. As the host of the Financial Times's acclaimed podcast "Working It", and the hugely successful newsletter Isabel has been a leading voice in discussions about workplace dynamics and career progression, drawing on her extensive experience and conversations with industry leaders.  But Isabel believes that success isn't just about climbing the corporate ladder; it's about finding purpose and balance throughout one's working life. Her insights are invaluable for understanding the challenges we face in modern work environments. Check out her ‘Book for Emmeline' recommendation, as well as some of the other wonderful books and resources we discuss in this episode:  Book for Emmeline Recommendation:  The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phantom-Tollbooth-Essential-Modern-Classics  Other books and resources:  Ambition Redefined by Kathryn Sollmann  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ambition-Redefined-Corner-Office-Instead/dp/1473679095  Arthur Brooks at The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/author/arthur-c-brooks/ Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bullshit-Jobs/dp/B07CTT2DT3/  The Fearless Organisation by Amy Edmondson https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fearless-Organization-Psychological-Workplace-Innovation/dp/1119477247  

Harun Aur Kahaniyo Ka Samunder by Salman Rushdie (1990) vs The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster (1961)

On this episode, Susanna Chapman, an illustrator who loves picture books, discusses her career in books, her love for an audiobook mausoleum, and why she loves the beginning of a book. We also destigmatize her concern around her main reading format and she tricks me into answering one of my own questions.    The Fastest Drummer: Clap Your Hands for Viola Smith  Pre-Order Dragonflies of Glass: the True Story of Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley  The City and It's Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami  How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix    Books Highlighted by Susanna: Dim Sum Palace by X. Fang Twenty Questions by Mac Barnett & Christian Robinson This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki & Jillian Tamaki  Charlotte's Web by E.B. White Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst & Ray Cruz The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz The Bear & The Moon by Matthew Burgess & Catia Chien I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott & Sydney Smith Fish is Fish by Leo Lionni Daughters & Rebels by Jessica Mitford Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown Where Butterflies Fill the Sky: A Story of Immigration, Family, and Finding Home by Zahra Marwan It Came From the Trees by Ally Russel This Book is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work by Tiffany Jewel & Aurelia Durand Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious by David Dark Exvangelical & Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back by Blake Chastain  How to Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi  The People's Plaza: Sixty-Two Days of Nonviolent Resistance by Justin Jones  Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams & William Nicholson  After the Fall by Dan Santat  Roaming by Jillian Tamaki & Mariko Tamaki    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Snail and Worm: Three Stories about Two Friends by Tina Kügler  The Crossover by Kwame Alexander & Dawud Anyabwile  Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney  Winnie-The-Pooh by A.A. Milne  The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats  Seeing, Saying, Doing, Playing by Taro Gomi  Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford  Spinning by Tillie Walden  On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong  The Napping House by Audrey Wood & Don Wood  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë East of Eden by John Steinbeck  The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck  Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow & Ann Friedman  The Woman in Me by Britney Spears  I Was Their American Dream: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka Gharib It Won't Always Be Like This: A Graphic Memoir by Malaka Gharib My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshefgh  The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin  The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl  Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss by Margaret Renkl  Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña & Christian Robinson  Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Peña & Christian Robinson  The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein  Ulysses by James Joyce  The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster & Jules Feiffer

The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what’s in between. Moisés Chiullán discusses Norton Juster’s The Phantom Tollbooth (1961). [We’ve re-issued this episode to correct an audio problem.] John McCoy with Moisés Chiullán.

The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what’s in between. Moisés Chiullán discusses Norton Juster’s The Phantom Tollbooth (1961). John McCoy with Moisés Chiullán.

The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what’s in between. Moisés Chiullán discusses Norton Juster’s The Phantom Tollbooth (1961). [We’ve re-issued this episode to correct an audio problem.] John McCoy with Moisés Chiullán.

Welcome to Episode 12 ‘Transmissions,' a Class Unity podcast. In this lighthearted episode we discuss the question of Leftoid Busywork. We open with an except from The Phantom Tollbooth (1970), an animated adaptation of the novel by the same name, by Norton Juster. In the clip, the young protagonist Milo meets a character named the […]

“It's bad enough wasting time without killing it.” – Norton Juster, academic, architect, and writer. He was best known as an author of children's books, particularly popular was The Dot and the Line - A Romance in Lower Mathematics With all that we have to do, it is awfully tempting to do nothing with out discretionary time. Until you realize the implications. Idleness and laziness can actually have serious negative consequences on both our personal well-being and the well-being of those around us. If you're struggling a bit with where to focus, or with discovering how you can better ensure you're 'counting your days', here are some practical ways of evaluating the importance you place on living with purpose. Read the transcript for To Number Our Days, Focus on What Truly Matters Sign up for the Wisdom In All Things weekly email

Joey Cofone shares what it really means to be creative and why everyone can be creative in any role. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) Why creativity isn't just for the “creatives”. 2) Why we shouldn't shy away from our fears. 3) How to come up with ideas on the spot. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep841 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JOEY — Joey Cofone is the Founder & CEO of Baronfig, an award-winning designer and entrepreneur, and author of The Laws of Creativity. Joey has designed and art directed over 100 products from zero to launch. His work has been featured in Fast Company, Bloomberg, New York Magazine, Newsweek, Bon Appétit, Quartz, Mashable, Print, and more. Joey was named a New Visual Artist and, separately, Wunderkind designer, by Print magazine. He is also a 1st place winner of the American Institute of Graphic Arts design competition, Command X. Joey strives to make work that appeals to curious minds—work that's beautiful, smart, and communicative. He believes that design is the least of a designer's worries, that story is at the heart of all tasks, and jumping off cliffs is the only way to grow. He lives in New York City with his wife, Ariana, and his dog (and writing buddy), Luigi. • Book: The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius • Website: JoeyCofone.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas • Book: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury • Book: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We thought we'd be back with a new season of Chasing Creative in 2022, but alas: it did not happen. Our lives are just too full right now with, well… life! We cannot, however, let the year go by without getting together to talk about books: our most favorite episode to record each season. So, we'll dive in and talk about our reading wins this last year, our goals for next year, and what life *actually* looks like these days for both of us. Where to connect with Abbie: Goodreads | Instagram | Newsletter | Bookshop (affiliate) Where to connect with Ashley: Goodreads | Instagram | Newsletter Books Mentioned:The Chaos Machine by Max FisherThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk Wintering by Katherine MayNobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess KalbThe House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune The Sparrow by Mary Doria RussellThe Dutch House by Ann Patchett (audio narrated by Tom Hanks) Unmarriageable by Soniah KamalFortunately, the Milk by Neil GaimanThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster (on audio) Apples Never Fall by Liane MoriartyAnxious People by Fredrik Backman Matrix by Lauren GroffSea Wife by Amity Gaige Demon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverThe Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver The Supper of the Lamb by Robert Farrar CaponLouisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo The Life We're Looking For by Andy Crouch The Tech-Wise Family by Andy CrouchFour Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver BurkemanThe Wild Robot & The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter BrownThe Silver Arrow by Lev GrossmanHarry Potter Series by JK Rowling (illustrated versions, too!) The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street Series by Karina Yan Glaser (audio) The Henry Huggins Audio Collection by Beverly Cleary Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Rewilding Motherhood by Shannon K Evans State of Wonder by Anne Patchett Attached to God by Krispin MayfieldThe Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison BarrTry Softer by Aundi KolberMiddlemarch by George Eliot The Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanThese Precious Days by Ann Patchett

This week's guest is the wonderful Debbie Thomas! Susan and Sinéad had so much fun chatting to Debbie, who was full of wisdom and wit as we discussed the stories that shaped her - not only the stories in the books she loved, but also the stories of her family. This episode is filled with laughter and suffused with joy, the same joy that Debbie (and we at Storyshaped!) see as being vital in every child's - and every person's - life. Come with us as we meet Debbie, who not only crafts the most wonderful books, but who also uses her storytelling skills to show every single child the true value of story: that their story is important, and that they're worth being listened to. Find Debbie online via her website and find out more about her books, and her work with children in direct provision, in underprivileged areas, and in hospitalsBooks mentioned in this week's episode include Debbie's own:Dead Hairy (Mercier Press)Jungle Tangle (Mercier Press)Monkie Business (Mercier Press)Class Act (Mercier Press)My Secret Dragon (Little Island)Chameleon Dad (Little Island)And the stories and books which shaped her include:The Storytelling Animal, by Jonathan GottschallThe Seven Basic Plots, by Christopher BookerThe Science of Storytelling, by Will StorrAndrew Stanton: The Clues to a Great Story (TED Talk)Steering the Craft, by Ursula K. Le GuinHarry the Dog (series), by Gene ZionFlat Stanley (series), by Jeff BrownThe King of the Copper Mountains, by Paul BiegelMy Naughty Little Sister (series), by Dorothy Edwards and Shirley HughesThe Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. LewisThe work of Roald DahlThe Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton JusterThe Tin Drum, by Gunter GrassMidnight's Children, by Salman RushdieThe Dragonfly Pool, by Eva IbbotsonThe Abominables, by Eva IbbotsonEast of Eden, by John SteinbeckThe International Yeti Collective, by Paul Mason and Katy RiddellThe Annotated Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, ill. Jules Feiffer, Notes by Leonard S. MarcusCollected Fairy Tales"This life was hired out to me/To decorate the earth with glee."Our 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.

Join our hosts Frances, Dorian, and Rebecca as they discuss TO WRITE AS IF ALREADY DEAD by Kate Zambreno, and chat about their recent reading. For our next episode, we will discuss DUCKS by Kate Beaton.  Books mentioned:  To Write As If Already Dead by Kate Zambreno To the Friend Who Did Not Save My Life by Herve Guibert Drifts by Kate Zambreno Illness As Metaphor and AIDS and Its Metaphors by Susan Sontag The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter, translated from the French by Frank Wynne A Barthes Reader edited by Susan Sontag The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, illustrated by Jules Feiffer All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami, translated from the Japanese by Sam Bett, David Boyd Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami, translated from the Japanese by Sam Bett, David Boyd Written Lives by Javier Marías, translated from the Spanish by Margaret Jull Costa The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt A Horse at Night: On Writing by Amina Cain Indelicacy by Amina Cain The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt Lightning Rods by Helen DeWitt 3 Streets by Yoko Tawada, translated from the Japanese by Margaret Mitsutani Streets of Laredo by Larry McMurtry Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au Stranger Faces by Namwali Serpell One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World by Michael Frank The Air We Breathe by Andrea Barrett Ducks by Kate Beaton Check out other relevant links in our blogpost. Visit us online at onebrightbook.com. Browse our bookshelves at Bookshop.org. Comments? Write us at onebrightmail at gmail Find us on Twitter at @pod_bright Frances: @nonsuchbook Dorian: @ds228 Rebecca: @ofbooksandbikes Dorian's blog: https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca's newsletter: https://readingindie.substack.com/ Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.

Join our hosts Frances, Dorian, and Rebecca as they discuss THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH by Norton Juster, illustrated by Jules Feiffer, and chat about their recent reading. For our next episode, we will discuss Kate Zambreno's TO WRITE AS IF ALREADY DEAD. Read along with us if you like! Click here for a full list of books discussed. Visit us online at onebrightbook.com. Browse our bookshelves at Bookshop.org. Comments? Write us at onebrightmail at gmail Find us on Twitter at @pod_bright Frances: @nonsuchbook Dorian: @ds228 Rebecca: @ofbooksandbikes Dorian blogs at https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca writes a newsletter at https://readingindie.substack.com/ Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.

Join our hosts Frances, Dorian, and Rebecca as they discuss THE HOUSE OF MIRTH by Edith Wharton and chat about their current reading. For our next episode, we will discuss THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH by Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer. Read along with us if you like! Books mentioned: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton Summer by Edith Wharton Old New York by Edith Wharton Edith Wharton by Hermione Lee Edith Wharton by R.W.B. Lewis The Reef by Edith Wharton The Awakening by Kate Chopin Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Washington Square by Henry James Five Little Indians by Michelle Good Happening by Annie Ernaux, translated by Tanya Leslie The Longcut by Emily Hall Treacle Walker by Alan Garner After Sappho by Selby Wynn Schwartz Post After Post-Mortem by E.C.R. Lorac A Murder Too Many by E.X. Ferrars Smoke Without Fire by E.X. Ferrars The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, illustrated Jules Feiffer Visit us online at onebrightbook.com. Browse our bookshelves at Bookshop.org. Comments? Write us at onebrightmail at gmail Find us on Twitter at @pod_bright Frances: @nonsuchbook Dorian: @ds228 Rebecca: @ofbooksandbikes Dorian blogs at https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca writes a newsletter at https://readingindie.substack.com/ Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.

Kayla and Taylor discuss the themes and major beats of Norton Juster's 1961 children's classic The Phantom Tollbooth. Topics include tasty letters, apathy and ignorance, and the sheer joy of reading, learning, and knowledge. This week's drink: Sunny Side of the Street via ThrillistINGREDIENTS1 pouch Capri Sun1 oz. white rum0.25 oz. Maraschino0.5 oz. lemon juiceLemon wedge, for garnishDIRECTIONSCut open the Capri Sun packet horizontally along the top seam. (Don't worry about leaving a jagged edge, as the drink is served with the attached straw.)Pour out 2.5 oz. (or take as a shot - you know you want to)Combine remaining juice with the rest of the liquid ingredients in a shaker with ice and shakeStrain back into open Capri Sun pouch and serve with attached straw. Garnish with lemon wedge.Current Reads and Recommendations:Nothing to report this week, but stay tuned for next week's bonus ep for a BIG discussion on childhood favorites!Follow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at literatureandlibationspod@gmail.com.Please leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we discuss The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine ChanHere is the cocktail recipe for the upcoming episode if you want to drink along with us!Bad Thoughts via Tipsy BartenderINGREDIENTS1 ½ oz reposado tequila½ oz bergamot orange liqueur2 dashes Peychaud's bitters2 dashes aromatic bittersAbsinthe sprayGarnish: grapefruit peelINSTRUCTIONSChill a rocks glass with crushed ice or put it in the freezerCombine ingredients in a mixing beaker and stir well with iceStrain mix into the chilled serving glass and garnish with a grapefruit peel

Samantha reviews the dark comedy Why Women Kill, Indy re-reads some of his childhood favourites like; The Phantom Tollbooth, Maniac Magee, & Bridge to Terabithia, then we prepare to finish of the Step up series with the Chinese film Step Up: Year of the Dance, AKA Step Up China! Plus ice cream cone laws, keeping secrets, sweet sweet crime, Nova reruns, Animal Planet, Samantha's murder plans, & more!   Why Women Kill is an American dark comedy-drama anthology television series created by Marc Cherry. Set in multiple time periods, the series depicts the events leading to deaths caused by women. It premiered on August 15, 2019, on CBS All Access and its first season consists of 10 episodes.[1] The second season premiered on June 3, 2021, on Paramount+.[2] In December 2021, the series was renewed for a third season.   The Phantom Tollbooth is a children's fantasy adventure novel written by Norton Juster, with illustrations by Jules Feiffer, first published in 1961. The story follows a bored young boy named Milo who unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth that transports him to the once prosperous, but now troubled, Kingdom of Wisdom.    Maniac Magee is a novel written by American author Jerry Spinelli and published in 1990 Exploring themes of racism and inequality, it follows the story of an orphan boy looking for a home in the fictional town of Two Mills.   Bridge to Terabithia is a novel written by Katherine Paterson, about two children named Leslie and Jesse who create a magical forest kingdom in their imaginations. The book was originally published in 1977 by Thomas Crowell, and in 1978, it won the Newbery Medal.

Book Vs. Movie: The Phantom Tollbooth The 1961Classic Children's Novel Vs the 1970 Chuck Jones-Directed Movie The Margos are heading back to the world of Children's literature with The Phantom Tollbooth by author Norton Juster and illustrations by Jules Feiffer which was first published in 1961. The story of a bored young boy named Milo who finds a magical tollbooth that sets him off on incredible adventures in math and wordplay. Along the way, he meets a big dog named Tock who keeps him on time as he reaches the Kingdom of Wisdom and develops a love of learning and puns.  Juster was given a Ford Foundation grant in 1958 to write the story but it wasn't until his neighbor Jules Feiffer came up with the unique illustrations that the story came to life. It's now considered a classic and therefore tough to adapt to screen.  Animation superstar Chuck Jones directed the film for MGM (Juster hated the final product) and it stars Butch Patrick, Mel Blanc, and June Foray.  So, between the original story and the 1970 adaptation--which did we prefer?  In this ep the Margos discuss: How the book came to life The life lessons encouraged in the book The main differences between the book and movie Starring: Butch Patrick, Mel Blanc, and June Foray. Clips used: CNN interview with Norman Juster The Phantom Tollbooth  trailer   Words in a Word    Theme music for Rhyme and Reason by Lee Pockriss Lyrics by Norman Gimble, Norman L.Martin, and Paul Vance. Book Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts .  Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie  Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/ Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.com Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.com Margo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/    Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine 

It's the week of Thanksgiving here in the US and in this week's episode of Pages n' Pages we talk about all the books we're thankful exist. From childhood favorite to recently reads, we focus on books that have had an impact in our lives over the years. Let us know what books you're thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Books we mention: Tiger King: The Official Tell-All Memoir by Joe Exotic Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, Gilded by Marissa Meyer, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams, Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up and A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein, The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster, The Frog Princess by ED Baker, Fangirl and Carry On by Rainbow Rowell, Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan, Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, Untamed by Glennan Doyle, Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, Dumplin' by Julie Murphy, In Death series by JD Robb, The Princess Bride by William Goldman, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Harry Potter series by she who must not be named. Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster

Devora Zack shares approaches to understand a key personality trait–in yourself and others–so thinkers and feelers can thrive together at work. — YOU'LL LEARN — 1) How to tell if you're a cactus or a snowflake 2) The leadership style that harms motivation 3) The platinum rule for giving feedback Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep717 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DEVORA — Devora Zack is CEO of Only Connect Consulting, a Washington Post bestselling author, and a global keynote speaker with books in twenty languages. Her clients include Deloitte, the Smithsonian, Delta Airlines, the FDA, Johns Hopkins, and the National Institutes of Health. She has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, US News & World Report, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Self, Redbook, Fast Company, and many others. She is the author of Managing for People Who Hate Managing, Singletasking and her upcoming book is called The Cactus and the Snowflake at Work: How the Logical and Sensitive Can Thrive Side by Side, releasing November 2021. • Book: The Cactus and Snowflake at Work: How the Logical and Sensitive Can Thrive Side by Side • Book: Singletasking: Get More Done—One Thing at a Time • Book: Networking for People Who Hate Networking, Second Edition: A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected • Book: Managing for People Who Hate Managing: Be a Success by Being Yourself • Website: MyOnlyConnect.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Book: The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer • Product: The Torpedo typewriter — THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • StoryBlocks. Enhance your video storytelling quickly, beautifully, and affordably at Storyblocks.com/awesome.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Phantom Tollbooth is a 1970 Chuck Jones adaptation of the book of the same name by Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer. You know, the Village Voice cartoonist? That's enough justification... or should we say... JUSTERification... for us. Let's do it!

The Phantom Tollbooth is a 1970 Chuck Jones adaptation of the book of the same name by Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer. You know, the Village Voice cartoonist? That's enough justification... or should we say... JUSTERification... for us. Let's do it!

The Phantom Tollbooth is a 1970 Chuck Jones adaptation of the book of the same name by Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer. You know, the Village Voice cartoonist? That's enough justification... or should we say... JUSTERification... for us. Let's do it!

Cesky, Befuddled Panda, Kyptan and Jeff discuss the Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. and tangentially near the end What it takes to be a Classic. Music: Galactic Damages by Jingle Punks Consider joining us on Reddit and Discord; https://www.reddit.com/r/thelegendarium/ https://discord.gg/FNcpuuA Twitter: @GreenTeamPod

Norton Juster's Phantom Tolbooth is the gateway to a fantastical land filled with strange characters who provide the young hero with food for thought as he tries to  rescue the Princesses Rhyme and Reason. 

Today we celebrate an English novelist and poet who started out as an architecture student, and one of his first jobs was moving a graveyard. We'll also learn about a writer of charming garden verses. And we'll hear an excerpt about lilacs. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a look at some of the most exclusive private gardens in Paris. And then we'll wrap things up with the birthday of a New York architect and children's book writer who wrote about a spelling bee - a bee that would come in handy when it comes to writing Botanical Latin.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org   Curated News How to bring more nature into your day and take part in 30 Days Wild | CountryFile   Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and original blog posts for yourself, you're in luck. I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there's no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community, where you'd search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events   June 2, 1840  Today is the birthday of the English novelist and poet Thomas Hardy. A Victorian realist like George Eliot, Thomas Hardy was a product of provincial England. A fan of John Milton, the Romanticism of William Wordsworth influenced his writing. He's most remembered for his novels set in rural Wessex, Far From the Madding Crowd (1874) and Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1891). In Shaun Bythell's book, The Diary of a Bookseller, he shares a common mispronunciation of Thomas's first literary success, “A customer at 11.15 a.m. asked for a copy of Far from the Maddening Crowd. In spite of several attempts to explain that the book's title is actually Far from the Madding Crowd, he resolutely refused to accept that this was the case, even when the overwhelming evidence of a copy of it was placed on the counter under this nose: 'Well, the printers have got that wrong.' Despite the infuriating nature of this exchange, I ought to be grateful: he has given me an idea for the title of my autobiography should I ever be fortunate enough to retire.” In Tess the D'Urbervilles, Thomas gives us a charming description of summer. He wrote, “The season developed and matured. Another year's instalment of flowers, leaves, nightingales, thrushes, finches, and such ephemeral creatures, took up their positions where only a year ago others had stood in their place when these were nothing more than germs and inorganic particles. Rays from the sunrise drew forth the buds and stretched them into long stalks, lifted up sap in noiseless streams, opened petals, and sucked out scents in invisible jets and breathings.” And here's an excerpt where Tess compares the stars to apples. “Did you say the stars were worlds, Tess?" "Yes." "All like ours?" "I don't know, but I think so. They sometimes seem to be like the apples on our stubbard-tree. Most of them splendid and sound - a few blighted." "Which do we live on - a splendid one or a blighted one?" "A blighted one.” Today, the National Trust takes care of Thomas Hardy's charming thatch cottage and garden near Dorchester. Thomas's great-grandfather built the cottage. In 1891, workers were digging on Thomas Hardy's property called Max Gate. They were installing a drain in the driveway when they discovered a large druid stone that thrilled Thomas, and he set it in his garden. Nearly a century later, it was discovered that Hardy's house was situated on top of a large Neolithic enclosure - an ancient stone circle - and burial site. Here's an excerpt poem by Thomas Hardy, which began writing in 1913, called “The Shadow on the Stone.” It took him three years to complete the poem, and the shadow of the gardener that he sees is that of his wife Emma, who had passed away. I went by the Druid stone That broods in the garden white and lone,   And I stopped and looked at the shifting shadows   That at some moments fall thereon From the tree hard by with a rhythmic swing,   And they shaped in my imagining To the shade that a well-known head and shoulders   Threw there when she was gardening. During the 1860s, as a young man - before he became known as a poet and writer - Thomas Hardy took a job as a trainee architect while he was going to school in London for architecture. One of his first jobs was to move remains and grave markers at St Pancras to make way for the Midland Railway line. Charles Dickens referred to the St Pancras churchyard in his Tale of Two Cities as the place where Jerry Cruncher used to fish - meaning he robbed graves. Despite his unhappy task, Thomas had a burst of inspiration, and he decided to place hundreds of the headstones on their sides and nestle them around an ash tree. The effect was that of a sunburst radiating out from the trunk. Over time, the Ash tree became known as the Hardy Tree at St Pancras Old Churchyard in London. As the tree's roots intertwined with the headstones, the Hardy Tree developed a bit of a reputation and fascinated generations of future writers. Today, the Hardy Tree, still surrounded by grave markers, is an obscure stop for tourists.   June 2, 1865 Today is the birthday of the artist, costume designer, poet, and writer Minnie Aumônier ("o·mo·nyé"). Over the years, Minnie's life story has passed into obscurity, although we know she was born into an artistic family. In 1876, her father, William, founded an architectural sculpture firm in London known as Aumonier Studios. Her Uncle James was a painter. Minnie wrote some beautiful verses about the garden. One of her verses says, “There is always music amongst the trees in the garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it.” Minnie was romantic and sentimental. Her poetry is sugar sweet and winsome - the kind of verse that ends up on garden art - like this verse: “When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden.”   Unearthed Words Caroline wiped her cheek with the back of her gardening glove, leaving a dark smudge below one eye, then pulled off her gloves. 'But it's fitting in a way - Father loved the fact that a lilac only blossoms after a harsh winter.' Caroline reached over and smoothed the hair back from my brow with a light touch. How many times had my mother done that? 'It's a miracle all of this beauty emerges after such hardship, don't you think? ― Martha Hall Kelly, author, and native New Englander, Lilac Girls (New York Times bestseller)   Grow That Garden Library Secret Gardens of Paris by Alexandra D'Arnoux and Bruno De Laubadere  This book came out in 2000. In this book, Alexandra and Bruno offer us a sneak peek into some of Paris's most exclusive private gardens; most are unavailable for tours or visitors. Many of these hidden gems have been maintained for centuries as secret gardens and retreats that have been passed down through families and owners who relish their private slice of heaven on earth. These gardens range from formal to eclectic. There are Japanese-inspired gardens, tropical or exotic hideaways, topiary gardens, and urban retreats, just to name a few. This book is 176 pages of privileged access to 50 private Parisian gardens You can get a copy of Secret Gardens of Paris by Alexandra D'Arnoux and Bruno De Laubadere and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $3   Today's Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart June 2, 1929 Today is the birthday of the New York architect and children's book writer Norton Juster. In 1961, Norton wrote his most famous book, The Phantom Tollbooth, which tells of a little boy named Milo who receives a make-believe Tollbooth with the power to take him to the Lands Beyond. In this imaginary world, Milo meets many extraordinary characters, including a Bee obsessed with spelling. Here's a cute little excerpt: “Then just as time ran out he spelled as fast as he could - “v-e-g-e-t-a-b-l-e”.  “Can you spell everything?" asked Milo admiringly. "Just about," replied the bee with a hint of pride in his voice. "You see, years ago I was just an ordinary bee minding my own business, smelling flowers all day, and occasionally picking up part-time work in people's bonnets. Then one day I realized that I'd never amount to anything without an education and, being naturally adept at spelling, I decided that—” At that moment, another far-fetched character enters the story. Now the etymology of the curious blend “spelling bee” has never been fully established - although it is a distinctly American term. When the pioneers were settling this country, they held all kinds of bees to help each other accomplish arduous tasks more quickly. For instance, there were sewing bees and quilting bees, husking bees, logging bees, spinning bees, and apple bees. There were also fire brigades and barn-raisings - both clearly missed opportunities for fire bees and barn bees. Perhaps that's how we got the term “spelling bee.” Maybe people just added the word bee to any novel social gathering, and somehow, spell bee just seemed to be perfect - a friendly term - describing a high-pressure competition intended to motivate kids to learn to spell. The term first appeared in print in the 1870s. Recently, word experts have suggested that the word bee was rooted in a Middle English word for favor or prayer -  “bene,” which is the root of the word beneficial. Over time, bene became the English word “been” (or “bean”),  which Websters defines as "voluntary help given by neighbors toward the accomplishment of a particular task." So the new theory is that the word evolved over time from bene to been to bee. Over on his blog, Scientist Sees Squirrel, Stephen Heard shared a post called Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Latin Names in which he included the very hard to spell: Weberbauerocereus cephalomacrostibas (“Weberbauer-uh-SEER-ee-us sef-ah-LO-mah-cros-tuh-bus”), which is a cactus and Cryptodidymosphaerites princetonensis (“krip-toe-did-uh-mus-fuh-rye-tees princeton-EN-sis"), which is a fungus. Stephen writes, “These names mostly have one thing in common: they try to do way, way too much.  They try to mention a place, and the name of a related taxon, and a descriptive trait, and another descriptive trait, and then modify that … and then they keep on going.”   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

 I have a tremendous insight that springs from my love of Norton Juster’s novel “The Phantom Tollbooth” and my longstanding fascinating with Zen koans. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin Get the podcast show notes by email every week here: http://gretchenrubin.com/#newsletter Order a copy of Gretchen’s new book OUTER ORDER, INNER CALM here: http://outerorderinnercalmbook.com Leave a voicemail message on: 774-277-9336 For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to happiercast.com/sponsors. Happier with Gretchen Rubin is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Do The Thing, Side Hustle School, Happier in Hollywood and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd with scenes from this past year’s protests. The Valley and the world has lost another children’s literature giant, just weeks after the death of the Phantom Tollbooth’s Norton Juster, the legendary Eric Carle has passed away. I’ll revisit one of my conversations with the Very Hungry Caterpillar author and illustrator and we’ll hear from another Valley author and illustrator who interviewed Eric Carle at the Eric Carle Museum. We’ll hear how our very own Mr. Universe is about to be the Bill Nye The Science Guy of Pakistan.

My name is Rachael Mitchell and I am a legal assistant at Agruss Law Firm and I started in the winter of 2020.The thing that I like most about personal injury cases is helping the clients in their time of need. I've personally been in a couple of wrecks and it's a really scary situation so being somebody that can help support a client through a really scary time is important.The thing that I like the most about consumer rights clients is helping to educate them on what their rights are when it comes to working with debt collectors and that kind of thing. It can be really awkward situations that they're dealing with and a lot of times they don't realize that they've got rights when it comes to dealing with these companies.The thing that I like the most about plaintiff's work is making sure that the little guy has a voice and that we can do what's right by the law in solving the problems that we encounter.My favorite animal is a ferret. The app that I use the most is Spotify. My favorite food is Italian food, I love pasta. My perfect vacation would be a dream vacation at Bora Bora. Weekends are for fun. They are always varied, always with friends and family, just trying to relax and have a good time. If I were not a legal assistant, I would probably be a nurse like my mom. My favorite book is The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. My favorite movie is probably the animated Beauty and the Beast.Working at Agruss Law Firm is a lot of fun. It's a great team environment and we really do put people first so every day is different. It keeps me on my toes and I love the variety.

It's time to hop in your tiny car and head to the kingdom of Wisdom - we're revisiting The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster! Grace breaks down the ways in which her opinion of the book have (and have not) changed since her childhood obsession, and Madeleine discovers Juster's grammatical & mathematical whimsy for the first time. We discuss the ways in which you can use the book as a mindfulness exercise, as well as a tool for teaching kids about colonialism. Plus, a hearty helping of appreciation for Jules Feiffer’s incredible illustrations.EPISODE MEDIANorton Juster on All Things ConsideredAdventure Time - One Million Years DungeonMUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

With the passing of Norton Juster, Aadil nostalgia watched the Chuck Jones animated feature "The Phantom Tollbooth". Some waxing poetic about its impact on his childhood, as well as a discussion of the film vs. the bookl; all in an attempt to convince Ben to watch/read one of his childhood favourites Our theme song is by captiveportalmusic, used under the CC ShareAlike license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

The Drunk Guys now have a Patreon! If you enjoy the show, send us beer money over at patreon.com/drunkguysbookclub! The beer really takes a toll on the Drunk Guys this week when they discuss The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. The beer really tolls for: Rethinker by New Day Craft,

This week we talk about Boxcar Bertha, Alice in Borderland, Matt quits World of Warcraft, Kid 90, Arsenic and Old Lace, Kakegurui (Compulsive Gambler), The top box office holder changes again, Wild Cards, Langdon, Cliff Simon, Norton Juster, Isidore Mankofsky, As She Climbed Across The Table, Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters, Hellsing, In The Lost Lands, and Red Light/Green Light featuring Cloak Games, Asterix, Shadecraft, and The Jaunt. So fall in love with a black hole, it's time for a Geek Shock!

Looking back at a year of quarantine. Conversations and reflections on our pandemic year.The biggest relief package in a generation just passed Congress and is headed to your bank account. I’ll talk with the person who wrote the rules for the package-Congressman Jim McGovern. Mo Willems-beyond the pigeon and thinking bigger thoughts. Remembering another legend of KidLit, Norton Juster. The stange etymology of the word vaccine. A follow up at one of the most delicate spots on the CT River-Rock Dam. The problem with Elon Musk leading us to Mars

What is Perseverance up to? Who is the new William Wallace? Is Ghislaine Maxwell comfy in her cell? Find out all this and more this week on We're Humped! Also- a very special goodbye to Mr. Norton Juster. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Grab your trustiest watchdog and join us on our journey through Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth. We talk about our favorite puns, which wacky character would best represent us, and whether or not the book has imperialist undertones(!).

Dr. Micah Johnson and Dr. Abdul El Sayed talk about their book, Medicare For All & we remember Norton Juster The post Abdul El Sayed & Micah Johnson, MEDICARE FOR ALL: A Citizen’s Guide & Norton Juster Remembered appeared first on Writer's Voice.

Included in this episode: 1. Breaking Down What COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness Means 2. Arkansas Gov. Signs Near-Total Abortion Ban Into Law 3. Who Planted Pipe Bombs in D.C.? Feds Hope New Video Leads To Tips 4. Why Mitch McConnell Might Not Get a Donald Trump Reprieve 5. Norton Juster, Celebrated Children’s Author Who Wrote ‘The Phantom Tollbooth,’ Dies at 91 6. COVID-19 Mortgage Forbearance Was Just Extended. Here’s How to Take Advantage .

3:28:13 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Enter initials, Mumbly shirt, RAX, The Coming Revolution, Corr’s Carob Rush, The Leisure Listen, New Weathervanes, upcoming 18th anniversary of the show, divide and conquer, The Phantom Tollbooth author Norton Juster dead at 91, Alvin Steadfast on Vernacular Island, martini research, St.George Green Chile vodka, [&hellip

3:28:13 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Enter initials, Mumbly shirt, RAX, The Coming Revolution, Corr’s Carob Rush, The Leisure Listen, New Weathervanes, upcoming 18th anniversary of the show, divide and conquer, The Phantom Tollbooth author Norton Juster dead at 91, Alvin Steadfast on Vernacular Island, martini research, St.George Green Chile vodka, […]

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Welcome back to season 2! We're so excited to get back to chatting about our favorite subject after our short holiday break. In this episode we will be reintroducing ourselves and Dandy Roll Book Club, talking about some exciting changes happening in 2021, and talking a little bit about our January read, How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell.Dandy Roll Book Club is a monthly book subscription box created to inspire conversation. Join us today!Media Mentioned:Waiting For Godot, absurdist play by Samuel Beckett, in which Vladimir and Estragon wait for Godot, who never arrivesAmericana by Luke HealyNeverwhere by Neil GaimanWe Ride Upon Sticks by Quan BerryThe Need by Helen PhillipsSo Many Damn Books PodcastHow To Do Nothing by Jenny OdellWhat We're Reading:Courtney – The Liar’s Dictionary by Ellie WilliamsDom – The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

Endless Epic – The Phantom Tollbooth Ep 20: Good-by And Hello Milo has walked his final step beyond the Phantom Tollbooth and now must head home after his Impossible journey through the lands of ignorance and the long trek back to Wisdom. The small boy, his best friends, and their little car, returning Rhyme and Reason to the lands and uniting the kingdoms of wisdom. So come with us as we close the page on this journey beyond the Phantom TollBooth. Hosts: Mr. Castle(@realslimyeezus Instagram) Mr. Smith(@annnsean Instagram)

Endless Epic – The Phantom Tollbooth Ep 19: The Return Of Rhyme And Reason Milo and his comrades have found Sweet Rhyme and Pure Reason, but can they escape the Demons of Ignorance and return to Wisdom before it is too late? Join us as we step beyond the Phantom Tollbooth and delve into the final pages of Milo’s journey. Hosts: Mr. Castle Mr. Smith Get the book! https://amzn.to/2FK8gTQ

Our first ever guest episode! Join us as Jennifer tells us about her favorite book, The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Also enjoy Joel and Stephen, cause they're just so nice to look at.

How can children grow to realize their inherent rights and respect the rights of others? In Human Rights in Children's Literature: Imagination and the Narrative of Law (Oxford University Press, 2016), authors Jonathan Todres and Sarah Higinbotham explore this question through both human rights law and children's literature. Both international and domestic law affirm that children have rights, but how are these norms disseminated so that they make a difference in children's lives? Human rights education research demonstrates that when children learn about human rights, they exhibit greater self-esteem and respect the rights of others. The Convention on the Rights of the Child — the most widely-ratified human rights treaty — not only ensures that children have rights, it also requires that states make those rights “widely known, by appropriate and active means, to adults and children alike.” This first-of-its-kind requirement for a human rights treaty indicates that if rights are to be meaningful to the lives of children, then government and civil society must engage with those rights in ways that are relevant to children. Human Rights in Children's Literature investigates children's rights under international law — identity and family rights, the right to be heard, the right to be free from discrimination, and other civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights — and considers the way in which those rights are embedded in children's literature from Peter Rabbit to Horton Hears a Who! to Harry Potter. This book traverses children's rights law, literary theory, and human rights education to argue that in order for children to fully realize their human rights, they first have to imagine and understand them. Learn more at: www.jonathantodres.com Susan Raab is president of Raab Associates, an internationally recognized agency that specializes in marketing literature, products and initiatives that help improve the lives of young people. Clients have included National Geographic, Scholastic, the International Board on Books for Young People, and bestselling authors and illustrators. Susan is marketing advisor for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She's also a journalist reporting on publishing, education and human rights. Her work as a broadcast correspondent has been hosted by the University of Connecticut, and by the University of Florida's Recess Radio, a program syndicated to 500 public radio stations. Her many interviews, including with Art Spiegelman, Jon Scieszka, Norton Juster, Laurie Halse Anderson and many others talking about art and literature can be heard here. Follow Susan at: https://twitter.com/sraab18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Anyone can make a difference. Find a problem, get some friends together, and go fix it. Remember you don't have to change the world, just change your world.” –Joan Trumpauer Mulholland In the early 1960s, in the segregated South, a white teenager, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, made a conscientious decision to join the Civil Rights struggle. In doing so she put her life at risk, but given her family history (the first relative to come to America did so as an indentured servant in the 1600s; her grandmother was a suffragette) she could not sit idly by as blacks were treated like second-class citizens. She organized non-violent sit-ins, attended a predominately black college, and participated in protests including the March on Washington and the Selma to Montgomery March. She was arrested and held on death row; she was spit on, dragged off her stool and threatened with violence at a Woolworths lunch counter sit-in, yet she never relented. Now readers of all ages can learn more about this extraordinary woman in She Stood for Freedom: The Untold Story of a Civil Rights Hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland (Shadow Mountain, 2016). The picture book is for ages 4 to 8; the illustrated biography is for ages 8 and older and includes primary source photographs and documents from the period. She Stood for Freedom has been nominated for the 2017 Amelia Bloomer Award, part of the American Library Association's Task Force on Social Responsibility recognizing the best feminist books for young readers that “affirm positive roles for girls and women.” Susan Raab is president of Raab Associates, an internationally recognized agency that specializes in marketing literature, products and initiatives that help improve the lives of young people. Clients have included National Geographic, Scholastic, the International Board on Books for Young People, and bestselling authors and illustrators. Susan is marketing advisor for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She's also a journalist reporting on publishing, education and human rights. Her work as a broadcast correspondent has been hosted by the University of Connecticut, and by the University of Florida's Recess Radio, a program syndicated to 500 public radio stations. Her many interviews, including with Art Spiegelman, Jon Scieszka, Norton Juster, Laurie Halse Anderson and many others talking about art and literature can be heard here. Follow Susan at: https://twitter.com/sraab18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally published December 7, 2015 This episode talks about literary influences to The Thirteenth Hour, partly based on a post which can be found here: https://13thhr.wordpress.com/2015/01/09/influences-behind-the-thirteenth-hour-part-1-books/ I also refer to the TSR Endless Quest series of gamebooks, similar to the Choose Your Own Adventure books of the time. Image courtesy of Elfsteaks and Halfling Bacon Here is a link on Goodreads to the historical gothic romance adventure books written by Madeline Brent, pseudonym for author and comic book written Peter O'Donnell.  He was creating great independent female characters before it was as trendy to do so as it is now. “When You don't know what to do, just do whatever comes next and go from there.”― Madeleine Brent, Moonraker's Bride Although not mentioned in the podcast, another book that I remember enjoying in grade school that is somewhat similar to books like The Neverending Story (but written for a somewhat younger audience) is The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Episode 18 will talk more about comic books and illustrations. Thanks for listening! More about The Thirteenth Hour⁠ An impossible quest to the ends of the world. An unlikely hero. And ... a little magic. If an optimist sees opportunity even in disaster, then Logan, the sole surviving member of an ill-fated military expedition to the ends of the world, is most definitely an optimist. You'd have to be to continue on without supplies, ship, or crew. But to someone who's daydreamed of seeing the world since childhood, perhaps disaster actually hides freedom. And, besides, who ever said adventures were supposed to be easy? Of course, every hero on a “desperate quest against incredible odds” can use a little help. Enter Aurora, Logan's best friend from childhood, whose fate collides serendipitously with his, a magic collapsible hover board, three bumbling wizards, and the elemental forces from the lands of wind, water, fire, earth, and dreams. These characters and many more collide in an illustrated fairy tale fantasy inspired by enough 1980s fantasy, scifi, and teen movies that an original retro 80s synthesizer soundtrack, Long Ago Not So Far Away, was created to accompany the novel. Enter a whimsical world of what reviewers called “creative, fast paced adventure” best “described as a fairy tale for anyone who grew up on old school fantasy movies in the 80s.” ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Signup for the mailing list!    Website: https://13thhr.wordpress.com Book trailer: http://bit.ly/1VhJhXY