Podcasts about reading corner

In this episode, Gracie recaps The Initiation by Nikki Sloane for the book club! A novel that follows a young, naive girl on her arranged marriage journey. Come along for a wild episode!As for our Reading Corner episodes:These are episodes that differ from our normal format because only one of us reads the book! We plan to do these episodes every once in a while for when we read truly unhinged, deep kindle unlimited lore books!If you have any book recommendations for a Reading Corner episode, DM us on Instagram!!! We WILL read your recs!If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or a rating on Spotify!Follow us on Instagram: @girlsreadingbookspodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @girlsreadingbookspodcastFollow us on Good Reads:Arianna: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168175426-arianna-martinezGracie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/110453956-gracieNina: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/135840006-nina-rodriguez

Welcome back to another Reading Corner episode!!In this episode, Gracie recaps Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey for the book club! A novel that follows a golf pro and a fangirl as they fall in love (and do butt stuff). Come along for a wild episode!As for our Reading Corner episodes:These are episodes that differ from our normal format because only one of us reads the book! We plan to do these episodes every once in a while for when we read truly unhinged, deep kindle unlimited lore books!If you have any book recommendations for a Reading Corner episode, DM us on Instagram!!! We WILL read your recs!If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or a rating on Spotify!Follow us on Instagram: @girlsreadingbookspodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @girlsreadingbookspodFollow us on Good Reads:Arianna: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168175426-arianna-martinezGracie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/110453956-gracieNina: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/135840006-nina-rodriguez

Welcome back to another Reading Corner episode!!In this episode, Nina recaps Snowed In by Catherine Walsh for the book club, a Christmas-adjacent book that follows a runaway bride entering into a fake-dating situation when going home for the holidays. Also it's set in Ireland, so like it's totally up our alley (picture Cillian Murphy or Paul Mescal ofc). As for our Reading Corner episodes:These are episodes that differ from our normal format because only one of us reads the book! We plan to do these episodes every once in a while for when we read truly unhinged, deep kindle unlimited lore books!If you have any book recommendations for a Reading Corner episode, DM us on Instagram!!! We WILL read your recs!If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or a rating on Spotify!Follow us on Instagram: @girlsreadingbookspodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @girlsreadingbookspodFollow us on Good Reads:Arianna: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168175426-arianna-martinezGracie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/110453956-gracieNina: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/135840006-nina-rodriguez

Happy Halloween and welcome back to another Reading Corner episode!!An episode we've ALL been waiting for (or maybe not).In this episode, Gracie recaps Stuffed by Silvia Morrow for the book club! A novel that follows a sentient pillow who's fallen in love with his owner. Oh, and did we mention that the pillow eats bugs? And possibly people? Come along for a wild episode!PSA: don't listen to this one with the family.As for our Reading Corner episodes:These are episodes that differ from our normal format because only one of us reads the book! We plan to do these episodes every once in a while for when we read truly unhinged, deep kindle unlimited lore books!If you have any book recommendations for a Reading Corner episode, DM us on Instagram!!! We WILL read your recs!If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or a rating on Spotify!Follow us on Instagram: @girlsreadingbookspodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @girlsreadingbookspodFollow us on Good Reads:Arianna: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168175426-arianna-martinezGracie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/110453956-gracieNina: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/135840006-nina-rodriguez

Welcome back to another Reading Corner episode!!In this episode, Nina recaps the TikTok acclaimed, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden for the book club! A novel that follows Millie, a girl just trying to make a living as a housemaid for a really rich family in Manhattan. A ton happens, including gaslighting, weird children, and hair trauma. We also discuss if Sydney Sweeney could play a character that's been to prison. Feel free to share your thoughts on this one lmao. As for our Reading Corner episodes:These are episodes that differ from our normal format because only one of us reads the book! We plan to do these episodes every once in a while for when we read truly unhinged, deep kindle unlimited lore books!If you have any book recommendations for a Reading Corner episode, DM us on Instagram!!! We WILL read your recs!If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or a rating on Spotify!Follow us on Instagram: @girlsreadingbookspodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @girlsreadingbookspodFollow us on Good Reads:Arianna: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168175426-arianna-martinezGracie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/110453956-gracieNina: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/135840006-nina-rodriguez

Boris Karloff has returned to the Library of Sound's Reading Corner with a story appropriate enough for this time of year. Boris tells us the Charles Dickens story, "The Goblins Who Stole A Sexton." A sexton works for a church taking care of the building and more commonly tending to the graveyard. This sounds like the kind of story Boris is known for. Your Humble Host will be here with you as I talk this one over with "Boris".

Jeremy Strong's final novel, Fox Goes North, is a beautifully written fable about a brave, loyal and quirky group of friends who travel together in a topsy-turvy caravan on a quest to see the Northern Lights. For the old, wise fox, this will be her final journey and resting place. Full of wisdom and humour, the themes of friendship, love and loss are handled with compassion and understanding.Jeremy was able to complete what he hoped would be his 'best book' but sadly died before it was published. In this conversation with Nikki Gamble, he discusses the book's themes, his writing life and his awareness that in this story, he was not only writing Fox's journey but also his own.Jeremy's legacy is that over 8 million of his books have made it into the hands of young readers and will have opened countless doors into the world of reading.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Welcome back to another Reading Corner episode!!In this episode, Gracie read the infamous TikTok erotic door novel, Unhinged by Vera Valentine, for the book club! A novel that follows a front door and his journey of finding love and learning of his lineage, we discuss every detail, from door knobs themselves to greek mythology. Come along for a wild episode!As for our Reading Corner episodes:These are episodes that differ from our normal format because only one of us reads the book! We plan to do these episodes every once in a while for when we read truly unhinged, deep kindle unlimited lore books!If you have any book recommendations for a Reading Corner episode, DM us on Instagram!!! We WILL read your recs!If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or a rating on Spotify!Follow us on Instagram: @girlsreadingbookspodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @girlsreadingbookspodFollow us on Good Reads:Arianna: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168175426-arianna-martinezGracie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/110453956-gracieNina: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/135840006-nina-rodriguez

Welcome back to another Reading Corner episode!!In this episode, Gracie recaps Ice Planet Barbarians (Book One) by Ruby Dixon for the book club! If you've ever had a secret crush on an Avatar (the blue ones from the movies), or if you've ever found yourself staring a little too long at Megamind, then this episode is for you!!! As for our Reading Corner episodes:These are episodes that differ from our normal format because only one of us reads the book! We plan to do these episodes every once in a while for when we read truly unhinged, deep kindle unlimited lore books!If you have any book recommendations for a Reading Corner episode, DM us on Instagram!!! We WILL read your recs!If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or a rating on Spotify!Follow us on Instagram: @girlsreadingbookspodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @girlsreadingbookspodFollow us on Good Reads:Arianna: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168175426-arianna-martinezGracie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/110453956-gracieNina: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/135840006-nina-rodriguez

Welcome back to another Reading Corner episode!!In this episode, Arianna recaps Hideaway by Penelope Douglas for the book club! A novel that follows four horsemen (not actual horses) going wild and one of them entering into an arranged marriage (also there's a religious kink?), we discuss every detail, from devil's night to pride month. Come along for a wild episode!As for our Reading Corner episodes:These are episodes that differ from our normal format because only one of us reads the book! We plan to do these episodes every once in a while for when we read truly unhinged, deep kindle unlimited lore books!If you have any book recommendations for a Reading Corner episode, DM us on Instagram!!! We WILL read your recs!If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or a rating on Spotify!Follow us on Instagram: @girlsreadingbookspodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @girlsreadingbookspodFollow us on Good Reads:Arianna: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168175426-arianna-martinezGracie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/110453956-gracieNina: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/135840006-nina-rodriguez

In this episode, Elle McNicoll talks to Nikki Gamble about her novel, Keedie, the prequel to her novel, A Kind of Spark, now a BBC television series.About KeedieSet in Juniper five years before A Kind of Spark comes a powerful coming-of-age story from award-winning author Elle McNicoll.As Keedie and her twin Nina approach their fourteenth birthday, they seem to only be growing further apart. Keedie instead feels drawn to, and fiercely protective of, their quiet younger sister Addie – who on the surface is the opposite of loud and fiery Keedie, but in fact they have more in common than anyone knows.Support the Show.Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Welcome to our first ever Reading Corner episode!! In this episode, Gracie recaps Charming Your Dad by Sarah Blue for the book club! This novel follows a witch looking to get revenge on her ex-boyfriend. We discuss every detail, from real estate agents to shadow tentacles. Come along for a wild episode!As for our Reading Corner episodes:These are episodes that differ from our normal format because only one of us reads the book! We plan to do these episodes every once in a while for when we read truly unhinged, deep kindle unlimited lore books! If you have any book recommendations for a Reading Corner episode, DM us on Instagram!!! We WILL read your recs!If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and/or a rating on Spotify!Follow us on Instagram: @girlsreadingbookspodcastFollow us on Tiktok: @girlsreadingbookspodFollow us on Good Reads:Arianna: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/168175426-arianna-martinezGracie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/110453956-gracieNina: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/135840006-nina-rodriguez

In this episode, Nikki Gamble talks to award-winning poet, novelist, playwright, and literary critic Clare Pollard about her debut children's novel, The Untameables.About the UntameablesUnder the bloody rule of King Arthur – as the cruel Knights of the Round Table wage wars and hunt magical creatures – the ordinary people of Camelot are getting sick. Really sick. Something is poisoning the land. No one in Arthur's court seems to care, but a spark of hope remains... The Holy Grail could save them all, and two children embark on a quest to find it.Shy, gentle Roan, a young dog keeper who works for the knights, is desperate to find a cure for his mum. He befriends Elva, a generous and outspoken kitchenhand with her own reasons for seeking the elusive Grail. Together, can they beat the knights to find it? And will drinking from it save Roan's mum? Clare says, 'Writing The Untameables was the most fun I've ever had with a laptop. I've always loved Arthurian myth – from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to the legend of Holy Grail; Morgan le Fay to Questing Beasts – and wanted to subvert and reclaim these tales for contemporary children (including my own), starting from the premise that maybe the knights of the round table were the bad guys. From a cameo by the Lady of Shalott to medieval riddles to solve, this is a love letter to our literary history, whilst – through the perspectives of Roan and Elva, children who work below-stairs at Camelot – it is also an attempt to look at it afresh. I'm so pleased to be with Emma Press for my first children's novel and to be part of their thoughtful, beautiful list.Support the Show.Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Jodie Lancet-Grant is the author of The Pirate Mums and The Marvellous Doctors for Magical Creatures. and The Legend of the Wild West Twins, The Pirate Mums made history as the first book with a two-mum family to be read as a Cbeebies Bedtime Story, when it appeared in 2021, read by Sue Perkins. In her day job, she is Associate Publisher at Bluebird, Pan Macmillan, where she commissions high-profile non-fiction books. Jodie is the chair of judges for the Polari Prize for Children's Books, which celebrates LGBTQ+ books and creatives. She lives in East London with her wife and their twin daughters.  Support the Show.Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

After training as an actor and working as an English teacher, Lucy published her first novel, The Secret of Nightingale Wood, which won the 2014 Montegrappa First Fiction Prize; further novels, Our Castle by the Sea, The Ghost of Gosswater, and Sisters of the Lost Marsh have been published with critical acclaim. Hilary Mckay called the latter the 'book of the year.'The Island at the Edge of Night is Lucy's fifth novel.About The Island at the Edge of NightAbandoned at a boarding school on a bleak and remote Scottish island, Faye discovers that she and the other pupils have been sent there for doing something wicked. But what has Faye done?She might be bold enough to explore the prison-like island, but does she have the courage to face a secret deep within herself?Support the Show.Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Nikki Gamble talks to science journalist and author Maya Wei-Haas about her recently published book, What A  Rock Can Reveal.The discussion ranges from the creation of volcanic rock to stromatolites, the earliest known form of life on Earth. Maya also makes suggestions for engaging young readers with geology, no matter where they live.Support the Show.Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Your Humble Host is back in the Reading Corner and has asked Boris Karloff to return to the Library of Sound Volume 293 and to tell us a few more of them really short Aesop's Fables. Today Boris tells us about the Man and the Satyr (a mythical forest creature with the top of a man with a goat's ears, tail and legs), also Boris speaks of the Rooster & the Jewel, the Old Hound and the Mountain In Labor. Boris is loaded today with little fables, enjoy.

Happy March, everyone! For our Patreon bonus, we thought we'd try something new: The Reading Corner! Jackie and Rachel have a friendly chit chat about whatever books we're currently reading. Maybe it will become a recurring feature? It all depends on what you like, and what Jackie likes. It doesn't matter at all what Rachel likes. For the full episode and all our other bonuses, go to patreon.com/firethecanon and join the fam!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A special lil episode on the enigmatic Grendel, by John Gardner! After covering The Snow-Walker's Son and considering ancient Nordic literary monsters, Grace was compelled to revisit this darkly comedic retelling of Beowulf from his foe's perspective. Joining her is Ranae Hanson, author, activist, and top-notch mother-in-law. Curl up in your watery cave and join us!

It's 20 years since the publication of Terry Pratchett's The Wee Free Men, the first book in the Tiffany Aching arc within the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett. To celebrate, Terry's daughter Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent have produced a handsome gift book, Tiffany Aching's Guide to Being a Witch, stunningly illustrated by Paul Kidby.Rhianna and Gabrielle joined Nikki Gamble In The Reading Corner to talk about the joint venture.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

So you wanna build a reading space at home? As parents, we're always on a mission to help our kiddos grow and we want them to learn as much as possible. So why not help them build a love of reading, too? In Episode 20, we're talking about creating the BEST and simple reading space at home. I'll give you 3 easy tips for building this space in no time and I'll also tell you the supplies you'll need to create this space and what you won't need. These Parent Corner episodes are where I share my experiences and expertise as a teacher and parent to help you navigate this preschool journey.Episode Highlights:3 tips to create your ideal reading space at home:Supplies you need to create the best (and simple) reading space at homeWhat you don't need but would be nice to haveResources Mentioned: Preschool Made Easy Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/preschoolmadeeasy Preschool Activity Packswww.chantymacias.com/shop/preschoolCheck out all of my favorites for preschool and beyond:https://www.amazon.com/shop/chantymaciasConnect with your podcast host:https://www.instagram.com/chanty.maciashttps://www.chantymacias.com/contactMentioned in this episode:Grab your Toddler and Preschool activity packs hereI tried to find simple and fun activities to use with my daughter and when I realized there really weren't any that targeted the skills she needed to learn, I made them. Have you checked out my new website store yet? Teachers and parents across the country are loving the toddler and preschool activity packs because they make learning fun and are super easy to use! They include low-prep hands-on literacy and math activities your littles would love! Grab your preschool activity packs at www.chantymacias.com/shop so you can get your littles ready for Kindergarten in no time.

Welcome back to Brunch with Desb! Today, we are going to get a bit deep and have a bestie chat about life. You know that feeling when your best friend calls you and says, “You'll never believe this”? Well, that's what this episode is all about because I want to share with you (my brunch besties) exactly how I've been feeling about life lately. From wondering what I should be doing with my life to feeling like I should be more successful, I'm letting you in on how I've been coping with some recent negative thoughts. Besides this, we'll also be discussing my Taylor Swift burnout (yes, the media is overdoing it!), my YouTube burnout, and my latest book obsession. Keep listening to hear more and don't forget to leave a review as well as a SpeakPipe message at the link below! Time Stamps: (5:53) Taylor Burnout   (9:28) Reading Corner (16:32) YouTube Burnout (19:53) I'm Hiring!  (21:57) DBFT Memberships (22:42) Launches  (28:00) Watches of the Week (36:23) A Bestie Chat ------- Join BetterHelp today - bit.ly/betterhelpbrunch code “desb” for 10% off your first month! #ad #sponsored JOIN MY APP FOR LESS THAN $1 A DAY: https://bit.ly/bfittrainingplans code "brunchwithdesb" for $10 off your first month. TELL ME A SECRET: https://www.brunchwithdesb.com leave me a voicemail: https://bit.ly/voicemail_bwd find all my codes and discounts: https://bit.ly/desblinks ubeauty skincare: DESB for 25% off tula skincare: DESB for 15% off #tulapartner watch my latest YouTube video: https://bit.ly/myyoutube_bwd DM me on IG: https://bit.ly/brunchwithdesbIG Follow my like to know it: https://bit.ly/ltk_bwd Follow up amazon store: https://amzn.to/46ff4zi OPEN FACEBOOK FITNESS COMMUNITY: https://bit.ly/dbftcommunity_bwd -------

Peter Brown is an American writer and illustrator. He is the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for his illustration of Creepy Carrots (written by Aaron Reynolds) and the author-illustrator of picture books Mr Tiger Goes Wild, My Teacher is a Monster, Fred Gets Dressed and The Curious Garden.His novel series about Roz, the Wild Robot has garnered lots of critical praise and many fans. In this episode, he talks with Nikki Gamble about the third novel in the series, The Wild Robot Protects,Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Rashmi Sirdeshpande is the author of We've Got This! Six Steps to Build Empathy and Miranda McKearney is a founder and director of Empathy Lab. In this episode, they talk about the science behind empathy and ways to develop it with young people.An extended version of video version of this talk is available on our website.About We've Got ThisWe've Got This! Six Steps to Build Your Empathy Superpower, written by Rashmi Sirdeshpande in partnership with EmpathyLab, is the essential empathy handbook for young readers. In just SIX simple steps, readers will be taught how to harness empathy as theirhuman SUPERPOWER, and discover how using this power can change their lives and the world around them for the better. The emotional well-being of children is just as important as their physical health, but it's not something that all children are taught about or are offered support for.Harnessing empathy and growing their emotional intelligence allows children and young people to develop the resilience to cope with life's ups and downs and understand and experience other people's emotions, feelings and points of view. Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Pippa Funnell is well-known for her equestrian achievements. She's an Olympic medalist and Rolex Grand Slam winner 2003.  She is also the author of a series of books for children, Pippa's Pony Tales. In this episode, Pippa talks to Nikki Gamble about how her love of horses inspired the books and how she hopes the books will encourage children to follow their dreams and be prepared to work hard to achieve them.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Roland Chambers is a writer, illustrator and storyteller. He is the author of a biography about Arthur Ransome and the children's stories, Nelly and the Quest for Captain Peabody and Nelly and the Flight of the Sky Lantern.His new series, features Billy Shaman - a  shaman by name and by nature, who embarks on a voyage of self discovery from the museum that is the former home of scientist and explorer, Charles Darwi., It's an exciting adventure, told with wisdom and humour.In the first adventure of the series, Billy, travels to the Arctic Circle, where he meets an Inuit girl Ahnah, a Greek explorer, Pytheas and a powerful shaman, Sedna.Roland dropped into The Reading Corner to tell Nikki Gamble all about it.About The Adventures of Billy Shaman: The Rage of the Sea Witch Shaman by name and shaman by nature - Billy just hasn't found his magic ... yet.His selfish, globetrotting parents abandon him for yet another summer in Charles Darwin's strange, museum-like house, where Billy stumbles across a 200-year-old giant talking tortoise named Charles Darwin, by the famous man himself. Charles D, the tortoise, knows every inch of the house and every artefact in it, and he's keen to help Billy realise his powers and set him on the path to adventure. A beautifully carved Inuit ivory necklace is the first object that whisks him back in time to the shrieking chaos of an Arctic blizzard to meet its rightful owner, a girl called Ahnah, her shape-shifting grandmother and the mysterious explorer Pytheas.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Let's talk about the recent series I finished reading, The Karavans series by Jennifer Roberson. Listen in as I tell you a bit about the books (not spoiling anything) and my thought on the series and if you should read them for inspiration for adding to your next fantasy game. Want to leave me a message?  Click ⁠⁠Message Evil Jeff⁠⁠! to leave it on the Anchor website Click ⁠⁠Evil Jeff Speakpipe⁠⁠ to use Speakpipe, OR send an audio file to eviljeff@sc.rr.com or via Discord Join us on the P.L.A.Y. forums! Go to ⁠www.dekahedron.com/boards⁠! Logo artwork is from the hand of Minion Bravo! Music - "Regime Change" by Disciple #135 - S05E09 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eviljeff/message

Jo Ellen Bogart and Maya Kastelic are the joint creators of the wordless picture book, Anthony and the Gargoyle. In this episode, they talk about their different roles in producing the book.Jo Ellen Bogart is a US and Canadian writer of children's books living in Ontario.Maja Kastelic was born in Slovenia, where she studied painting, philosophy and the theory of visual arts.About Anthony and the GargoyleA boy befriends a baby gargoyle in this magical wordless story from award-winning creators Jo Ellen Bogart and Maja Kastelic. Anthony wakes up one morning to find his favorite rock has cracked open - and it's hollow! He discovers a strange-looking hatchling inside, and the two become fast friends. When Anthony asks his mother where the rock came from, she shows him photos from their trip to Paris, including of Notre-Dame cathedral, with its familiar-looking forms perched on top.Could Anthony's new friend be a gargoyle?This magical wordless story is brought to life in stunning, silent, hand-painted panels, and is a touching tale of true friendship and letting go.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

In this episode, we dive into the world of summer reading delights! . From the comfort of our reading corners, we explore a myriad of book genres that promise to captivate your heart, stimulate your mind, and nourish your soul. Whether you're lounging on the beach or relaxing at home, our discussion celebrates the joy of summer reading, where fun knows no boundaries. . From novels to non-fiction, biographies to short stories, in this episode we're sharing our latest book obsessions and our lessons from them. So, tune in and let's embark on a journey of literary exploration that's sure to ignite your imagination and enrich your sunny days! . Books mentioned in this episode: Originals - Adam Grant Think Again - Adam Grant The Coaching Habit - Michael Bungay Stanier Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Quit by Annie Duke Like the Flowing River by Paulo Coelho And a bonus, podcast recommendation: Unthinkable - Jay Acunzo

David Wolstencroft is a screenwriter who has notched up a number of BAFTA awards, including one for the TV spy drama Spooks. He has also written two spy thrillers, Good News, Bad News and Contact Zero.In this episode, Nikki Gamble chatted to David about his debut children's book, The Magic Hour, a thrilling and pacy magical adventure.About The Magic HourEleven-year-old Ailsa Craig is always late! To everything - her own birth, school, and even her own house exploding! Although it is certainly better to be late for that than early...But then, one day, Ailsa discovers the secret of a lifetime: An extra hour in the day. The Magic Hour which exists in a fantastical, parallel Edinburgh, accessed at twilight. As she explores this extraordinary place where anything seems possible, Ailsa can't believe her luck.Her grades improve, and life seems to be on the up - even the popular kids start liking her. But messing with time can have desperate consequences. When Ailsa discovers that the extra time comes at a terrible cost, she must battle the sinister forces at work and save herself, her parents and the world.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Mark Bradley is a comics writer and artist who lives in Yorkshire with his family. He grew up reading stories about ghosts and monsters and promptly decided that he preferred them to humans. Having worked for the probation service for many years, he saw first-hand how important emotional literacy is and hopes his debut series will help young readers explore feelings in a fun setting. Bumble and Snug developed out of characters he kept drawing in the margins of other projects until he launched them on his Instagram account (@markbradleyillustration) and found himself with a book deal – something he never even dared to dream was possible.In this episode, Mark talks to Nikki Gamble about his new comic book Bumble and Snug, which readers can enjoy from around age 5 upwards.Originally recorded in April 2019About Bumble and SnugBest friends Bumble and Snug are Bugbops – little monsters filled with BIG feelings! In this full-colour graphic novel, join them on a funny, imaginative adventure with some VERY angry pirates, learning about the world outside and inside along the way.Bumble and Snug are going on a big adventure to … have a picnic! But when they accidentally get lost, they're both cross – is their adventure ruined?Working together to find their way home, Bumble and Snug come across a pirate treasure horde. But taking treasure that isn't yours is a good way to get into trouble; sure enough, some VERY angry pirates aren't far behind.Bumble and Snug are certain they can replace the treasure and fix things to make everybody happy. But there's another monstrous obstacle in store – and this one has TENTACLES.Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates is a story about being cross and how to listen, friendship and sandcastles, and one GIANT octopus!Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Jasmine Richards is an author, editor and entrepreneur. She's the founder of Storymix, a company with a mission to increase the visibility of characters of colour in children's books and to mentor writers of colour in the early stages of their writing careers.Jasmine's books include Oliver Twisted and The Unmorrow Curse and Oliver Twisted (under the pseudonym J D Sharpe).Books from the Storymix studio include Aziza and the Fairy Door,  Future Hero and Granny Jinx. Jasmine joined Nikki Gamble In the Reading Corner to talk about her career in publishing and her hopes for the future of Storymix.All books are available from our partner bookseller Best Books for SchoolsSupport the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Kwame Alexander is an American poet and author of books for children, including the verse novel The Crossover, which was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2015 and is the basis for a new series from Disney Plus (2023). It is also available in a graphic novel adaptation illustrated by Dawud Anyabwile. Kwame's novels often use sport as a metaphor for the characters' struggles or the books' themes. In Booked, the sport is football, And in his most recent book, The Door of No Return, the main character, Kofi, is learning how to swim,Kwame's father was an academic and activist in the civil rights movement. And Kwame has written a picture book, Undefeated,  celebrating Black History and the extraordinary strength and bravery of those that transcended their circumstances.Two new books, The Door of No Return and the picturebook Unspoken (published in the US as An American Story), also assert this strength and the refusal to be defined by one aspect of Black History - slavery.In this episode, Kwame talks with Nikki Gamble about both books and their origins.About The Door of No ReturnEleven-year-old Kofi Offin has dreams of water, of its urgent whisper that beckons with promises and secrets. He has heard the call on the banks of Upper Kwanta, where he lives.He loves these things above all else: his family, the fireside tales of his father's father, a girl named Ama, and, of course, swimming. But when the unthinkable - a sudden death - occurs during a festival between rival villages, Kofi ends up in a fight for his life. What happens next will send him on a harrowing journey across land and sea, and away from everything he loves.Yet Kofi's dreams may be the key to his freedom...About UnspokenHow do you tell a story that starts in Africa and ends in horror? About strength and pride and refusing to be broken? One that still hurts and still loves?A powerfully moving, poetic exploration of the story of slavery: from Africa to the tall ships, from back-breaking work in a strange land to resilience and eventual emancipation, Kwame Alexander tells the story that's hard to hear. Told through the lens of a teacher speaking to their young pupils, and in multiple art styles from award-winning artist and sculptor Dare Coulter, the story of slavery becomes one that you can tell with the bravery to lift your voice.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Reading corner is back with more book recommendations from Natalie and Lenka (and our podcast guests). Our first book recommendation is Anatomy Of Spirit by Caroline Myss, all about holistic physical, emotional and spiritual healing.In her book, she looks in depth into the cause of diseases and illnesses. Often our problems are not caused directly by our biology, but the root cause can be something in our past or our suppressed emotions and memories. Caroline dives deep into chakras, what they are and how they impact us.Similarly to another book, we mentioned in the past, When the Body Says No by Gabor Mate, it's guiding us to connect our past, our thoughts and emotions to our bodies and physical experiences and symptoms. Lastly, we discuss the insightful book The Good Gut by Justin and Erica Sonnenburg which talks about taking control of your weight, your mood, and your long-term health by nourishing your microbiome. In this book, you'll learn all about the groundbreaking science behind the surprising source of good health - our gut microbes - and you'll get a simple new plan for health that focuses on how to nourish your microbiota. Caroline Myss - Anatomy Of Spirit Gabor Mate - When the Body Says No Justin and Erica Sonnenburg - The Good Gut

Mariajo Illustrajo is a Spanish designer, printmaker and illustrator living in the UK. After studying at the art school in Madrid, she moved to Bath, where she completed a degree in Graphic Communication.  Later she graduated from the Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University with an MA in Children's Book Illustration. In 2020 she was the overall winner of the World Illustration Awards.To date, Mariajo has produced two children's books: Flooded and Lost, published by Frances Lincoln. In this episode, she joined Nikki Gamble to talk about her journey to children's book illustration and how her picturebooks were conceived.Read  our review of Flooded on the Just Imagine website Purchase Flooded from our bookselling partner Best Books for Schools.Flooded is a funny and beautifully illustrated tale of animals living in a city that is slowly flooding. The flood comes gradually at first. All the animals ignore the obvious and go about their busy lives, disjointed from one another and preoccupied with their own problems.Eventually, the flood water reaches a height they can no longer ignore, and they must work together to save their city. All the animals join together in a line and pull out the plug drowning the city. This exceptionally illustrated story teaches a message not to let problems fester, and with a little teamwork and community spirit, no problem is insurmountable.About LostLost is the story of a polar bear who finds himself lost and alone in the big, cold city until a young girl takes him under her wing, showing him that there is love, friendship, and help to be found even in the loneliest of places...Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Shirley Marr is a Chinese-Australian author who migrated from Singapore with her family in the 1980s. Her novel, A Glasshouse of Stars, which won the Children's Book Council of Australia Award, is based on this early experience. It was nominated in the UK for Cilip Carnegie Medal. Her latest novel, All Four Quarters of the Moon, also draws on this early childhood experience but focuses on the relationship of two young sisters and the comfort they find in each other's company, storytelling and imaginative play.Shirley joined Nikki Gamble, In the Reading Corner to talk about the book, her personal experiences and the line between fact and fiction.Read our review of All Four Quarters of the Moon on the Just Imagine website. Purchase All Four Quarters of the Moon from our bookselling partner Best Books for SchoolsPublishers BlurbEverything so far, if Peijing had to sum it up, was a string of small awkward experiences that she hoped would end soon. The night of the Mid-Autumn festival, making mooncakes with Ah-Ma, was the last time Peijing remembers her life being the same. Now facing a new home, a new school and a new language, everything is different.Peijing thinks everything will turn out okay as long as they all have each other. But cracks are starting to appear in the family. Biju, lovable but annoying, needs Peijing to be the dependable big sister.Ah-Ma keeps forgetting who she is, and Ma Ma and Ba Ba are no longer themselves. Peijing has no idea how she's supposed to cope with the uncertainties of her own world while shouldering the burden of everyone else. If her family are the four quarters of the mooncake, where does she even fit in?Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Deborah Ellis works as a mental health residential counsellor in Toronto. She is the winner of the Governor General's Award in Canada (equivalent to the Carnegie Medal) for her first novel Looking for X.She was raised in Paris, Ontario, and from the time she was 17, she has been a political activist advocating non-violence. After high school, she went to Toronto and worked in the Peace Movement. Later she got involved in the Women's Movement, focusing on women's rights and economic justice.Deborah has spent much time in Pakistan, in Afghan refugee camps, talking to women and documenting their lives under 20 years of war. Her main engagement continues to be anti-war politics.Deborah has written four novels about a 12-year-old girl, Parvana, living under Taliban rule in Afghanistan and the challenges that she and her family face. The fourth book, My Name is Parvana, is set against the American invasion and is a period of cautious hope.Since the American withdrawal and the subsequent takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban, Deborah has been compelled to write a fifth novel about Parvana, One More Mountain.  She joins Nikki Gamble In the Reading Corner to tell us more about it and her involvement with the women and children of Afghanistan.About One More MountainIt's 2021, and the Taliban have regained power in Afghanistan. Parvana and Shauzia, the brave protagonists of The Breadwinner, must now flee to escape new dangers from an old enemy. It has been 20 years since Parvana and Shauzia had to disguise themselves as boys to support themselves and their families.But when the Taliban were defeated in 2001, it looked as if Afghans could finally rebuild their country. Many things have changed for Parvana since then. She has married Asif, who she met in the desert as she searched for her family when she was a child.She runs a school for girls. She has a son, Rafi, who is about to fly to New York, where he will train to become a dancer. While Asif tries to get Parvana's sister, Maryam, and Rafi on one of the last flights out of Kabul, the Taliban come to the school, and Parvana must lead the girls out of Green Valley and into the mountains.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Abi Elphinstone is a writer of children's fantasy stories, including The Dream Snatcher, Sky Song and Rumblestar. She has also written picturebooks, The Snow Dragon and the Frost Goblin. Many of Abi's stories are set in magical cold places, inspired by growing up in the North of Scotland. This is true of her latest book, Saving Neverland, which reimagines J M Barrie's Peter Pan for the 21st century.Read our review of Saving Neverland on the Just Imagine website Purchase Saving Neverland from our bookselling partner Best Books for SchoolsNumber 14 Darlington Road, looks like a perfectly ordinary townhouse - at first glance, anyway, but magic is good at hiding . . . when it's waiting for the right person to discover it . . .Martha Pennydrop is ten, and desperate to grow up. But growing up is a tricky business. It means turning your back on imagination, fun and magic, because those were the things that led to the Terrible Day when something awful nearly happened to Martha's younger brother, Scruff, which would have been All Her Fault.But when Martha and Scruff discover a drawer full of mysterious gold dust in the bedroom of their new house - along with a window that's seemingly impossible to close - it's the start of an incredible adventure to a magical world: Neverland! The Pennydrop's new house used to belong to another family - the Darlings - who once visited this world themselves. Now Peter Pan is back, and in need of their help. Neverland is in the icy grip of a terrible curse - cast long ago by Captain Hook.And only Martha and Scruff can save it . . .A reluctant Martha and excited Scruff are swept off to Neverland and into the company of the Lost Kids. But when Scruff is kidnapped, Martha must rediscover all the imagination, magic and belief she has buried deep inside herself for so long, to save him - and Neverland itself.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Neuroscientishttps://justimagine.co.uk/review/the-boy-who-didnt-want-to-die/t and Holocaust survivor, Peter Lantos, has written a children's book about his childhood experience of being sent, aged 5 years old,  with his family from Hungary to Bergen Belsen.  In this episode, he talks to Nikki Gamble about his reasons for writing a children's book, his experiences, and his hopes for future generations.Read our review of The Boy Who Didn't Want to Die on the Just Imagine websitePurchase  The Boy Who Didn't Want to Die from our bookselling partner Best Books for SchoolsA story of survival - and of enduring hope in the face of unspeakable hardship - on an extraordinary journey, made by Peter, a boy of five, through war-torn Europe in 1944 and 45. Peter soon realises that this new adventure is really a nightmare, watching bombs falling from the blue sky outside Vienna, and learning maths from his mother in Belsen.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

Have you been craving a close reading of the final passage of Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen? No? Well, you should probably listen to this Grace's Reading Corner not-so-mini episode about why society loves a snowy queen anyway.This episode focuses specifically on the illustrated edition by the wonderful Mary Engelbreit, which remains a personal influence.This is a very vibes-forward Cold Book Episode, so grab some cocoa and a blanket and snuggle up for a listen!EPISODE MEDIAA translation of Hans Christian Andersen's "Sneedronningen" by Jean Hersholt (original fairy tale)The Santa Claus BookA Summary and Analysis of Hans Christian Andersen's ‘The Snow Queen' Fairy Tale by Dr. Oliver TearleVisit our website to view the Mary Engelbreit illustrations mentioned!MUSIC - "The Snow Queen" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Berlie Doherty is one of our foremost fiction writers for children and young adults. She is a double recipient of the Carnegie Medal with her novels Granny was a Buffer Girl (1986) and Dear Nobody (1991). She is also the author of the popular middle-grade novel Street Child and its sequel, Far From Home, which are read extensively in primary schools.Berlie has written many more books for children and teenagers, from picture books, young fiction, retellings of fairy stories and Bible stories, and YA novels.Her most recent book, The Haunted Hills is published by UCLan. Berlie returns to her Derbyshire home for the setting of this evocative ghost story.In this episode, she talks to Nikki Gamble about the importance of music and landscape in her stories and the paradox of finding beauty in derelict places.About The Haunted HillsWhen Carl visits the Peak District with his parents to try and recover from the fallout of a horrific accident, he becomes caught up in the mysterious tale of the Lost Lad. Are the hills actually haunted or is Carl being chased by his own demons? As past and present collide, Carl must learn to come to terms with the loss of his best friend, Jack and find a way to move on.Support the showThank you for listening. If you enjoyed this podcast, please support us by subscribing to our channel. And if you are interested in the books we have featured, purchasing from our online bookshop Bestbooksforschools.comIn the Reading Corner is presented by Nikki Gamble, Director of Just Imagine. It is produced by Alison Hughes.Follow us on Youtube for more author events YouTube.com/@nikkigamble1For general news and updates, follow us on Twitter @imaginecentreFull details about the range of services we provide can be found on our website www.justimagine.co.uk

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Do you have some books that you've been saving for the holidays? Here are our juicy Christmas recommendations: Our recommendations are: - Human by Design: From Evolution by Chance to Transformation by Choice by Gregg Braden - The Epigenetics Revolution: How Modern Biology Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Genetics, Disease, and Inheritance Hardcover by Nessa Carey - The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles by Bruce H. Lipton - The Greatest Secret by Rhonda Byrne - Rivers of London Series by Ben Aaronovitch Side mention: Resilience from the Heart: The Power to Thrive in Life's Extremes by Gregg Braden What are these books about? One of the red threads between most of these books is the theme of connecting scientific and spiritual perspectives! In this episode, we chat about our understanding of the "New biology paradigms". We look at how science is finally slowly moving away from genetic determination and allows us to get a better understanding of how our environment impacts our health and well-being. We also discuss the power of choice! Our health, happiness and well-being are often down to our conscious decisions. It can be improved greatly with a change in our beliefs, attitudes and of course actions. How about you? What have you read lately that really made you think? What are you planning to read during the holidays?

Tyler and Hannah have been having a couple hectic weeks, but we're here to bond over our disappointment with "Go Set A Watchman," the book that was marketed as a sequel to Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird." Tyler bravely disavows racism, Hannah reiterates the necessity of hiring a good editor, and neither one of us can decide whether to recommend reading this book or not.   We also have an exciting announcement!   https://tidd.ly/3BDh4Ul   Submissions for the Halloween flash fiction special are closed now, but we still want to see your work! Send us short stories (no more than 700 words, please) and we might read them on our show in the brand new Libro.fm Reading Corner.   Thank you to Jake Bassen for our theme song: https://soundcloud.com/jakebassen As well as Cam Clawson, for our Correspondence Remix: https://soundcloud.com/camclawson7 Follow us on Instagram: @lewisandlovecraft @twclawson_pdx @thehannahray Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LewisandLovecraft/ Website: https://lewislovecraft.weebly.com/ Email: lewisandlovecraft@gmail.com

Are you curious to know what we've been reading lately? With days getting shorter, we've been enjoying more long cosy evenings cuddled with a cuppa and a good book. These are some of the titles you can currently find on our nightstands, bookshelves and in our Audible listening queue. - Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine - The Clever Guts Diet by Michael Mosley - The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben - Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins - The Iceman Speaks: Wim Hof on His Method and His Mission by Wim Hof - Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed - Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success by Napoleon Hill - Resilience from the Heart: The Power to Thrive in Life's Extremes by Gregg Braden - Moving Mountains: Discover the Mountain in You by Julie Miles Lewis - An Officer, Not a Gentleman: The Inspirational Journey of a Pioneering Female Fighter Pilot by Mandy Hickson - The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway: Captain Janeway of the USS Voyager tells the story of her life in Starfleet, for fans of Star Trek Paperback by Una McCormack Oh yes, when we get going, we can read a lot of books in a short couple of weeks! One of the topics we get more in-depth is the topic of the brain of the heart and the brain of the gut... Typical neuroscience geek talk! What are you reading right now? Have you read any of the titles above? We'd love to know what genres and titles resonated with you recently!

Hello veryone! This is a very special Writer's Desk, as it was originally closed, but now I release it to all, along with the companion piece on theReading Corner It is, after all, a conversation on the question of the Death of the Author, what it is, and how to think is alongside ethics. In it I both present the concept and try to engage with how to engage in contemporary capitalism and any possibility for ethics or, at the very least, avoiding blatantly unethical actions. It is not an easy nor a simple conversation in the slightest, and yet, I try to handle it as best as I can and to add some important insights. However, as I edited it, and following a train of thought the next day, I realized that there was a pretty large gap in the conversation, for which I made the Reading Corner a part of this as well. Thus, I dub this the Researcher's POV and you can at this very moment also read the Reader's POV, have fun! Frank Intro & Background music: Beneath the Mask, Persona 5 OST, Shoji Meguro, 2016

Dan Brown is the author of the bestselling Robert Langdon series, which follows a Harvard professor of symbology who must solve clues and codes in a race against the clock in each installment. Perhaps most famous is "The Da Vinci Code," Brown's first bestselling novel and the one that drew the ire of the Catholic Church. But as Hannah, Tyler, and special guest cohost Aly Fitzgerald learned, Brown's religious views are much more complicated than the prevailing narrative would have you believe.   We also discuss his childhood, early music career (spoiler: it involves a lot of synthesizers), and acrimonious divorce.   Thank you to Jake Bassen for our theme song: https://soundcloud.com/jakebassen   As well as Cam Clawson, for our Correspondence Remix: https://soundcloud.com/camclawson7   Follow us on Instagram: @lewisandlovecraft @twclawson_pdx @thehannahray @_alyfitzgerald   Aly's Reading Corner on YouTube   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LewisandLovecraft/   Website: https://lewislovecraft.weebly.com/   Email: lewisandlovecraft@gmail.com

To the surprise of no one we read a lot of comics. Now you get to hear us talk about them! We discuss Invincible, Venoms first appearance, Preacher, Wonder Woman Dead Earth (and interesting facts about Diana's creator)!.Check it out!

Welcome to Q's Reading Corner! Collecting comic books can actually be more difficult than it sounds. We start by discussing the best ways to start a collection then we go over the comic books that we're currently reading including Invincible, Harleen, Preacher, Uncanny X-Force and more. Check it out!