Podcast appearances and mentions of Russell Hoban

“A diary is not only a text: it is a behaviour, a way of life, of which the text is a by-product", says the French theorist Philipe Lejeune. From ancient Babylon to journalling today, politicians' jottings and the notes made by eighteenth century writers like Mary Hamilton and Fanny Burney. Matthew Sweet discusses diaries with curator Irving Finkel, literary historian Sophie Coulombeau, political commentator Michael Crick and writer Oliver Burkeman, whose latest book is Meditation For Mortals, plus the philosopher Maximillian De Gaynesford. And, as Radio 4 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Russell Hoban with a reading of his novel Turtle Diary as Book At Bedtime, writer Sonia Overall discusses his work. Producer: Luke Mulhall

Book Vs. Movie: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 1971 Children's Bool Vs. the 1977 TV SpecialLast year, the Margos adapted O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi," so it felt appropriate to revisit the themes of selflessness and family during the holidays by exploring Russell Hoban's "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas." This 1971 book inspired the beloved Jim Henson-directed TV special from 1977, which has become a classic for generations. So, between the book and the film, which did the Margos prefer? Listen to find out! In this ep, the Margos discuss:Biography of the author Russell HobanThe world of Jim HensonThe Movie Cast: Jerry Nelson (Emmet Otter,) Frank Oz & Marilyn Sokol (Alice Otter,) Jim Henson (Kermit the Frog,) Richard Hunt (Charlie Muskrat,) Eren Ozker as Gretchen Fox. Margo's upcoming book on Saturday Night Fever (pre-order!) Clips used:“Kermit the Frog Opener”Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas trailer“Ain't No Hole in the Wash Tub”“Bar-B-Que”“Emmet meets Chuck.”“Brothers song”“Riverbottom Nightmare”“Brothers in Our World”Music composed by Paul WilliamsFollow us on the socials!Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupInstagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmoviebookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D's Blog: Brooklynfitchick.comMargo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok Margo D's YouTube: @MargoDonohueMargo P's Instagram: @shesnachomama Margo P's Blog : coloniabook.comMargo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomamaOur logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine 

Book Vs. Movie: Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas 1971 Children's Book Vs. the 1977 TV SpecialLast year, the Margos adapted O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi," so it felt appropriate to revisit the themes of selflessness and family during the holidays by exploring Russell Hoban's "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas." This 1971 book inspired the beloved Jim Henson-directed TV special from 1977, which has become a classic for generations. So, between the book and the film, which did the Margos prefer? Listen to find out! In this ep, the Margos discuss:Biography of the author Russell HobanThe world of Jim HensonThe Movie Cast: Jerry Nelson (Emmet Otter,) Frank Oz & Marilyn Sokol (Alice Otter,) Jim Henson (Kermit the Frog,) Richard Hunt (Charlie Muskrat,) Eren Ozker as Gretchen Fox. Margo's upcoming book on Saturday Night Fever (pre-order!) Clips used:“Kermit the Frog Opener”Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas trailer“Ain't No Hole in the Wash Tub”“Bar-B-Que”“Emmet meets Chuck.”“Brothers song”“Riverbottom Nightmare”“Brothers in Our World”Music composed by Paul WilliamsFollow us on the socials!Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupInstagram: Book Versus Movie @bookversusmoviebookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D's Blog: Brooklynfitchick.comMargo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok Margo D's YouTube: @MargoDonohueMargo P's Instagram: @shesnachomama Margo P's Blog : coloniabook.comMargo P's YouTube Channel: @shesnachomamaOur logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine 

Welcome to our Festive Calendar, a special series of The Reader Podcast. Every day this December we will share with you a seasonal poem or a short extract from a novel or story, read by one of our staff or volunteer Reader Leaders. Today's reading is an extract from the novel The Mouse & His Child by Russell Hoban. It's read by Clare Ellis, who works for The Reader. The Mouse & His Child at Bookshop.org Support our Christmas Appeal and make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia. Please give what you can at www.thereader.org.uk   Production by Chris Lynn. Music by Chris Lynn & Frank Johnson

Sometimes family is a few battered wind-up toys, a dubiously-reformed rat, and some birds you've persuaded not to eat you. In this episode Ren Wednesday, Adam Whybray and special guest Stuart Young discuss The Mouse and his Child by Russell Hoban, published in 1967, and the animated film released in 1977. Body Horror + Philosopy = Jokes? Join Ren, Adam and Stuart for a discussion of conciousness itself, the last visible slush puppy, and of course, extended parodies of Samuel Beckett's Endgame. A transcript of this episode is available at: https://stillscared.podigee.io/65-mouseandhischild

SHOW NOTES: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2024/10/festive-friends-part-i-teshuvah-and.html TRANSCRIPT: https://otter.ai/u/x1-e3vOomTqZOrPvQPzePL4ZOKQ  In honor of this holiday-packed month, I've got a 2-part series for you. I'm calling it Festive Friends, because each episode features a pair of friends talking about books relevant to our fall holidays. Here in Part I, the Festive Friends are Gayle Forman, author of Not Nothing, and Marjorie Ingall, author of Getting to Sorry. While neither of these books are explicitly about Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur, they are both about teshuvah, growth, and the art of apology, perfect for this season. I invited this duo not only because of their excellent books but because of their Big BFF Energy, which is a joy to behold. This is Gayle's first appearance on the podcast, but Marjorie has been a frequent guest. Her past appearances include: Enough with the Holocaust Books for Children! (2015), Mamaleh Knows Best (2017), A Field Guide to Jewish Kidlit (2019), and The Mitzvah of Voting (2020 & 2024). In Part II, available now, you'll hear from Erica Lyons and Christina Matula, friends and co-authors of the picture book Mixed-Up Mooncakes, about a Chinese Jewish family celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and Sukkot. LEARN MORE: Festive Friends Part II with Erica Lyons and Christina Matula Gayle Forman's website Marjorie Ingalls' website, and SorryWatch Buy Not Nothing Buy Getting to Sorry Reading Recommendations: Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz, The Night War by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say by Leila Sales, I'm Sorry You Got Mad by Kyle Lukoff, A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban, the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary, Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes Gayle volunteers with TheStatesProject.org and AuthorsAgainstBookBans.com Gayle's interview at The Horn Book (has a spoiler, read after finishing the book)  Heidi's "Jewish Joy with Ruth Behar" guest post on Multicultural Kid Blogs Learn about Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year (October 2-4, 2024) Learn about Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement (October 11-12, 2024 ENTER THE DRAWING Post a review of The Book of Life or Nice Jewish Books, or BOTH, on social media or on any podcast player such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Take screenshots of your reviews and email the images to bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com. You'll be entered into a drawing for a special tote bag with the logo of The Book of Life on one side and Nice Jewish Books on the other. Every review you send is an entry in the drawing, and multiple entries are allowed. The deadline to email us is October 24th, 2024, the beginning of the ultimate Jewish celebration of reading, Simchat Torah. Your posts will help our podcasts find more listeners, and help more readers find great Jewish books!  "JEWISH JOY" SERIES ON MULTICULTURAL KID BLOGS I am pleased to announce that Multicultural Kid Blogs has invited me to do a "Jewish Joy" series of interviews with diverse Jewish authors. The first one features Ruth Behar, who was on the podcast in May 2024 to talk about her novel Across So Many Seas.  

Tula Jane and her Mother in the Wild read "Bread and Jam for Frances" by Russell Hoban. You can support us and the author by purchasing your own copy here: https://amzn.to/3U6e2Cu As Amazon Influencers we are eligible to earn on qualifying orders! Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-in-the-wild/message

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1132, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Books For The Young 1: This Mark Twain character is "hated" by moms because he is "vulgar and bad" but "all their children admired him". Huckleberry Finn. 2: This Margaret Wise Brown children's classic about bedtime begins "In the great green room...". Goodnight Moon. 3: He illustrated "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?". Eric Carle. 4: Discovered in 1993 an asteroid was named Besixdouze, an homage to this title character who lives on Asteroid B-612. the Little Prince. 5: Russell Hoban wrote 6 picture book stories about this little badger and her family. Frances. Round 2. Category: Pipe Dreams. With Pipe in quotes 1: It stretches from the larynx to the bronchi. the windpipe. 2: This head covering is named for its shape. a stovepipe hat. 3: In 2006 and again in 2010 it was all golden for Shaun White in this Olympic event. the halfpipe. 4: The yagua of the Peruvian Amazon are skilled in using these weapons to bring down game. a blowpipe. 5: Also known as a syrinx, this variety of flute is popular in the Pyrenees. a panpipe. Round 3. Category: Scrambled Kegs 1: Cheers, mate:FORESTS. Fosters. 2: It's been known to shed a little light:A/C OR NO. Corona. 3: Not just for the stoutest:INN GUESS. Guinness. 4: Weekends were made for it:CLIMB HOE. Michelob. 5: Perfect for award season:PROBABLE BIB NUTS. Pabst Blue Ribbon. Round 4. Category: Genesis Basics 1: In Genesis 40 he takes a job as a dream interpreter. Joseph. 2: It sets sail in Genesis 7. Noah's Ark. 3: He is slain in Genesis 4. Abel. 4: These metropolises are destroyed in Genesis 19. Sodom and Gomorrah. 5: Thestartofthis structureis found inGenesis 11. the Tower of Babel. Round 5. Category: Country Confusion 1: Togo is in Africa; Tobago is just off the coast of this continent. South America. 2: Slovakia was once part of Czechoslovakia; Slovenia was part of this country until 1991. Yugoslavia. 3: Mauritania is in northwest Africa; this island nation lies 500 miles east of Madagascar. Mauritius. 4: In Africa, there is Guinea and Guinea-this, a neighbor of Guinea. Bissau. 5: The Dominican Republic is part of Hispaniola; Dominica is part of these "Lesser" islands. the Antilles. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Langwitch, its syurly a confuzement! Whut wud Inlish luk liek inna thousand yeers? These are the questions asked by Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban, a post-apocalyptic meditation on culture, storytelling, religion, and language. It's a tricky read but a fulfilling one.  Support us on Patreon and listen to the show a week early! Adam's Patreon Phil's Patreon What Mad Universe?!? on Bluesky What Mad Universe?!? on Twitter Philip's Bluesky Philip's Twitter Adam's Bluesky Adam's Twitter What Mad Universe on Facebook What Mad Universe on Instagram What Mad Universe RSS Feed Engineer/Producer: Alex Ross Theme song by Jack Feerick Additional music: "War and Peace" by Jamie Evans (c) 2024 Adam Prosser and Philip Rice. Music (c) its respective creators. Used under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial Attribution 3.0 International License.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1132, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Books For The Young 1: This Mark Twain character is "hated" by moms because he is "vulgar and bad" but "all their children admired him". Huckleberry Finn. 2: This Margaret Wise Brown children's classic about bedtime begins "In the great green room...". Goodnight Moon. 3: He illustrated "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?". Eric Carle. 4: Discovered in 1993 an asteroid was named Besixdouze, an homage to this title character who lives on Asteroid B-612. the Little Prince. 5: Russell Hoban wrote 6 picture book stories about this little badger and her family. Frances. Round 2. Category: Pipe Dreams. With Pipe in quotes 1: It stretches from the larynx to the bronchi. the windpipe. 2: This head covering is named for its shape. a stovepipe hat. 3: In 2006 and again in 2010 it was all golden for Shaun White in this Olympic event. the halfpipe. 4: The yagua of the Peruvian Amazon are skilled in using these weapons to bring down game. a blowpipe. 5: Also known as a syrinx, this variety of flute is popular in the Pyrenees. a panpipe. Round 3. Category: Scrambled Kegs 1: Cheers, mate:FORESTS. Fosters. 2: It's been known to shed a little light:A/C OR NO. Corona. 3: Not just for the stoutest:INN GUESS. Guinness. 4: Weekends were made for it:CLIMB HOE. Michelob. 5: Perfect for award season:PROBABLE BIB NUTS. Pabst Blue Ribbon. Round 4. Category: Genesis Basics 1: In Genesis 40 he takes a job as a dream interpreter. Joseph. 2: It sets sail in Genesis 7. Noah's Ark. 3: He is slain in Genesis 4. Abel. 4: These metropolises are destroyed in Genesis 19. Sodom and Gomorrah. 5: Thestartofthis structureis found inGenesis 11. the Tower of Babel. Round 5. Category: Country Confusion 1: Togo is in Africa; Tobago is just off the coast of this continent. South America. 2: Slovakia was once part of Czechoslovakia; Slovenia was part of this country until 1991. Yugoslavia. 3: Mauritania is in northwest Africa; this island nation lies 500 miles east of Madagascar. Mauritius. 4: In Africa, there is Guinea and Guinea-this, a neighbor of Guinea. Bissau. 5: The Dominican Republic is part of Hispaniola; Dominica is part of these "Lesser" islands. the Antilles. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

If we never try - if we never take a taste - how will we ever know? The more we taste a certain food, the more we get used to it, and sometimes we discover that we actually like it. It's the same with life experiences. We can't develop new, good habits, or step out and make the healthy changes that we need to make for ourselves or our families if we don't just go for it and try it a few times. We have to develop a taste for something new. In this episode, recorded the week of Thanksgiving, I share some favorite foods and Thanksgiving memories from growing up near New York City, a story from a reader, and some ideas for how to find beauty outside our comfort zones this holiday season. As usual, I also share a gratefulness practice at the end and invite you to join me. If you need a breath of fresh inspiration in your life today, listen in! ~ ~ ~ ~ SHOW NOTES: The Legend of Mistletoe and the Christmas Kittens by Joe Troiano Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert Barry Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas by Russell Hoban and Lillian Hoban Song of the Stars by Sally Lloyd-Jones The Mitten by Jan Brett Living the Kindred Life: A Reader's Story Go to this episode's blog post for photos and more at ChristineMarieBailey.com/blog Grab a copy of my new book, The Kindred Life: Stories and Recipes to Cultivate a Life of Organic Connection. Join my email community at ChristineMarieBailey.com and get some fun freebies for signing up, including the first chapter of my audio book! Follow me on Instagram @organicstine and @thekindredfarm. Share your Simple Joys: leave me a voicemail. Links to Amazon Smile are affiliate links that benefit Peace Gospel International. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thekindredlife/message

Children's book author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand discusses his origins as a young artist; why “instant art” is a myth; his attempt to kiss a cow for research; his breakthrough after being diagnosed with dyslexia; how his son inspired the Mole and Bear book series; the power of giving voice to ideas; the literary magic available to us in books; the importance of play and joy in art; and why, as a child, he wanted to grow up to be a fire truck.   Visit willhillenbrand.com to learn more or follow Hillenbrand on Twitter or Facebook.   Books mentioned in this episode: MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVEL by Virginia Lee Burton KISS THE COW by Phyllis Root and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand ZEE GROWS A TREE by Elizabeth Rusch and illustrated by Will Hillenbrand SPRING IS HERE by Will Hillenbrand THE MOLE FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS by Russell Hoban and illustrated by Lillian Hoban STARTING FROM SKETCH by Will Hillenbrand TURTLE-TURTLE AND THE WIDE, WIDE RIVER by Will Hillenbrand (forthcoming) CHARLOTTE's WEB by E.B. White MIGHTY READER AND THE READING RIDDLE by Will Hillenbrand THE VOICE IN THE HOLLOW by Will Hillenbrand (coming January 3, 2023) KATIE AND THE BIG SNOW by Virginia Lee Burton LITTLE RED by Will Hillenbrand (coming Fall 2023)   Produced by Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library and hosted by Laura Maylene Walter. For a transcript of this episode, visit the episode page. To get in touch, email ohiocenterforthebook@cpl.org (put “podcast” in the subject line) or follow us on Twitter or on Facebook.

In today's episode, Alisha reads one of her favorite children's book, La Corona and the Tine Frog by Russell Hoban and Nicola Bayley. This week's Sponsor is Fike + Co. Connecting People and Culture! https://fikeandco.com/Do you have questions you want me to answer on the show? Email me at awielfaert@yokeandabundance.comIf you love the Yoke and Abundance Wise Women Podcast Consider Supporting us through Patreon.

Zolang er al verhalen zijn, worden ze herverteld, bewerkt en aangepast. Met elk nieuw medium worde oude verhalen opnieuw verteld en met elke nieuwe cultuur worden verhalen vertaald en aangepast. Toch is de hendendaagse populaire cultuur nadrukkelijk een plek van hervertellen: prequels, sequels, franchises, de musical, de film, de serie, de reboot en cinematic universes - er is een hervertellingsindustrie ontstaan die herkauwt en bepaalt welke versies van de verhalen in de canon passen en drie vrije bewerkingen met copyrightclaims bedreigt. Omdat vermaak een industrie is en industrie grote investeringen en grote wisten nodig heeft, zijn hervertellingen een veilige keuze die niettemin volledig ingedekt moet worden, betoogt Lindsay Ellis, video-essayiste en schrijfster. Films zijn vaak te duur om te falen, dus worden er oude publiekslievelingen van stal gehaald en in een markt gezet, afgestemd op een rendabele doelgroep. Zijn hervertellingen in essentie altijd heroriëntaties op een ander publiek? Zouden we meer nieuwe verhalen moeten hebben, bijvoorbeeld met diversiteitsquota's, of is trouw blijven aan de fundamentele verhalen van onze cultuur juist belangrijk? Hoe blijven oude verhalen domineren, ook al zijn ze soms problematisch? Te gast is Lieke, mediëvist, net als in aflevering 4 over de vrouwelijke held en aflevering 11 over de Female Gaze. https://youtu.be/rhhLhb-acUI Verwijzingen Intro Lindsay Ellis. “That Time Disney Remade Beauty and the Beast.” 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpUx9DnQUkA. Timestamp: 33:34. Merel Julia Quinn - The Duke and I [Bridgerton #1] (2000)Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice (1813)Bridgerton (s1+2) - Netflix series (Shonda Rhimes; dir. Chris van Dusen) (2020-) -- Incomplete lijst van literaire adaptaties van Pride & Prejudice: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_literary_adaptations_of_Pride_and_Prejudicehet genre Regency Romance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regency_romancehet genre novel of manners: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novel_of_mannersKarolina Zebrowska - Bridgerton Costumes Are A Historical Mess, But They Kinda Work (YouTube) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3e8d9nErUkAbby Cox - Costuming in Historical Fantasy vs Historical Accuracy in Movies & TV / Bridgerton Costumes (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYuGg9CEY5Yinterview met Shonda Rhimes (Harper's Bazaar): https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/entertainment/a39672361/shonda-rhimes-advice-creating-tv-empire [geciteerde zit in het interview (de video)]citaat Chris van Dusen: https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/is-bridgertons-true-story-family-real/Reclaiming Jane Pod: How Many Black People Were in the Regency Aristocracy, Anyway? https://reclaimingjanepod.com/blog/how-many-black-people-were-in-the-regency-aristocracy-anywaySense and Sensibility 11-15: Race and Regency https://reclaimingjanepod.com/episodes/sense-and-sensibility-11-15-race-and-regency  Wessel Scott Pilgrim vs the World. 2010. Dir. Edgar Wright. Script: Edgar Wright en Michael Bacall.Scott Pilgrim strips. Bryan Lee O'Malley. 2004-2010. Oni Press.“Scott Pilgrim vs. The World Reunion Table Read.” Entertainment Weekly. 20-7-2020.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKqKLnsmoK4 Lieke Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Auteur onbekend.The Green Knight. 2021. Dir. David Lowery. Andere verwijzingen Herwaarns podcast 9 – Historiografie en fictie. 2020. http://www.herwaarns.nl/podcast/herwaarns-09-historiografie-en-fictie/ Russell Hoban. Riddley Walker. 1980. Jonathan Cape. Helaas niet gebruikte bronnen “The End of Rainbow Capitalism.” Are They Gay? https://youtu.be/5xQVFYWvd3o Hij maakt een analyse over Our Flag Means Death en betoogt dat het laat zien dat veel "queer media" voortkomt uit wat hij "instrumentele actie" noemt, gericht op een specifiek maatschappelijk doel, vaak winst (bij ons dus studio's, markt). Daarom herkennen veel LGBTQ+ mensen zich er niet in.

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Duncan McAfee (@duncanmcafee) McAfee essentially approaches painting as a game. He arranges figurative and abstract elements from art and visual culture to make hybrid paintings, brightly coloured, comic-book exquisite-corpses. His recent Exploding Heads series could be portraits of the mad prophets of some post apocalyptic cult. Constructed from broken fragments of other images, misremembered or misquoted, like Russell Hoban's Punch puppet in the novel Ridley Walker. McAfee draws on Hoban, “the way Punch is misappropriated and all wrong is funny and grotesque but the weight and meaning it takes on is also deeply affecting. I want to try and get close to that conflict of feelings in my paintings”. This collage style evokes a surrealist “chance encounter” but also perhaps like Burroughs' cut-ups, a form of time travel. McAfee's influences range from Nigel Cooke's recurring characters, George Condo's Psychological Cubism, revisiting Francis Bacon, the fanaticism of classical religious painting, and also outsider Ralph Bakshi's animation and recent paintings of clowns and mobsters. McAfee's painting technique plays back and forth between very loose chance actions and tight, illustrative drawing/painting. This creates a tension that makes us unsure if the image is in the process of forming or breaking apart. It's in a state of transition and meaning is uncertain, much like the world around us. For more information on the work of Duncan McAfee go tohttps://duncanmcafee.com To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.orgEmail: ministryofartsorg@gmail.comSocial Media: @ministryofartsorg See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast #118 For my one hundred eighteenth Dream Gardens children's books podcast, I interviewed author and illustrator Jessica Meserve about the picture book Bread and Jam for Frances, written by Russell Hoban and illustrated by Lillian Hoban. Jessica is author and illustrator of the picture book What Clara Saw as well as her latest book … Continue reading Bread and Jam for Frances – an interview with Jessica Meserve    → The post Bread and Jam for Frances – an interview with Jessica Meserve    appeared first on Dream Gardens.

Prepare the mulled wine and mince pies and hold onto your sleighs! - it's the epic Episode 6 of Double Booked Podcast, a magical Christmas episode of our children's book podcast where everything is possible thanks to the imaginations of co-hosts, best-selling authors Ho-Ho-Ho-Eoin Colfer and Andrew ''St. Nick" Donkin. In this bumper edition of the podcast, our dynamic duo delve into an underrated children's classic 'The Mouse and His Child' by Russell Hoban in Me, Myshelf and I, and discover the secret contents of an unwrapped present that lay unloved for 50 years in Weird Science. In a very special meeting of minds, multi-award winning illustrator PJ Lynch invites Eoin and Andrew into his awesome world of art, which has adorned best-selling titles across the globe including his new release 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' by Clement Clarke Moore. In 'It was Rubbish, But I Loved It' , Christmas presents that did not end up being all they appeared to be is a hot topic of discussion and if that's not enough - get ready for the final writing problem of the year to be solved by Agony Eoin.In this final festive episode of the season, Eoin and Andrew are also joined throughout the show by our special guests from Season 1 of Double Booked - Jonathan Stroud, Jenny Valentine, Cressida Cowell, M.G Leonard and PJ Lynch. Five brilliant children's authors offering their own personal choices for Christmas Book Gifting and telling us what's special about the stories they've chosen. Book yourself a Merry Christmas by joining them now.Have a Merry Christmas from the Double Booked Team.Produced by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Seamus Redmond.Sound Editing by Seamus Redmond.Theme Music by Liam Bates.Artwork by Giovanni Rigano.A Silver Fox Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ST #14 - I have another storytime for you! Every month, I downshift on one day from putting out content to help take the fear out of adulting.Nothing to learn right now, all you have to do is just sit back or snuggle up and listen as I read you a story.Remember how fun that was? Today's story is Bedtime For Frances. Do you remember this one? Were you the kid who stalled and did everything to stay up? Do you have any of your own who do this?Take a few minutes now to do nothing but listen to this cute story.Follow along with the pictures!howtolife.com/frances

This week, Thea Lenarduzzi and Lucy Dallas are joined by the novelist Margaret Drabble to consider the ‘curiously free-floating reputation' of Russell Hoban, whose adult novels, including ‘Riddley Walker', now appear as Penguin Modern Classics; as twin exhibitions mark the centenary of the birth of the English sculptor, painter, writer, designer and illustrator Michael Ayrton, the critic Boyd Tonkin delves into the myth-laden maze of the artist's thought‘From Oprah to Medusa: The endlessly various world of Russell Hoban' by Margaret Drabble: www.the-tls.co.uk‘Michael Ayrton: A singular obsession', Fry Art Gallery Too, Saffron Walden, until October 31st‘Michael Ayrton Centenary: Ideas, images, reflections', edited by Justine Hopkins‘Celebrating Michael Ayrton: A centenary exhibition', the Lightbox, Woking, until August 8thA special subscription offer for TLS podcast listeners: www.the-tls.co.uk/buy/podProducer: Ben Mitchell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guest artist LINDSAY SEERS    joins Elizabeth Fullerton to chat about her work via Russell Hoban's 1980 novel 'Riddley Walker'. A child of sorts in a futurist, post-nuclear explosion setting which harks back to the iron age, far from walking, the narrator Riddley is on the run. His patriarchal heritage has deemed him 'connexion man' and alongside his role of puppeteer, interpreter and propaganda pusher, Riddley begins to uncover the truth of past cleverness which is officially prohibited under religious conjecture. He throws himself to the dogs and together they journey through danger and forbidden knowledge in a story held together by a fragmented new language.   Layering ideas and various time zones, Lindsay Seers and Elizabeth Fullerton explore imposter syndrome, hunger for power, problems with articulation, excess of language, confusion, the puppet who overwhelms the puppetmaster, the search for new forms of artwork, becoming a camera, character instability, non normative brains, compassion, discomfort, connections, coincidences, blips, misunderstandings, signs, traces, unknown causes, unknown effects, mass hallucination, states of becoming, constant evolution, multitude of narratives, grand historical narratives, personal history, quantum theory, quantum biology, metaphysics, unified consciousness, the impossibility of identifying origin, and eye gouging.   (This episode is co-produced by Jillian Knipe and Elizabeth Fullerton with music by Griffin Knipe and image by Joanna Quinn of Beryl Productions)   LINDSAY SEERS lindsayseers.info instagram lindsayseers1 'Entangled' 'Every Thought There Ever Was' 'Nowhere Less Now'    The following references are mentioned on Podcast Episode 22 or suggested by guest artist Lindsay Seers :    AUTHORS & BOOKS  Anthony Burgess 'A Clockwork Orange' 1962 Arto Paasilinna Brian Massumi 'What Animals Teach Us About Politics' 2017 EE Cummings Frances Yates Gerard Manley Hopkins James Joyce Jim Al-KKhalili & Johnjoe McFadden 'Life on the Edge : The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology' 2014 Jeremy Cooper 'Bolt From the Blue' 2021 Kevin Breathnach 'Tunnel Vision' 2019 Lindsay Seers 'Human Camera' 2007 T S Eliot Virginia Woolf   THEORISTS Benjamin Libet - Libet's Clock Carl Jung, psychiatrist Giles Deuleuze Henri Bergson Jacques Lacan, psychoanalyst John Dee Maurice Merleau-Ponty Samuel Barclay Beckett, novelist and playwright   ARTISTS & GALLERIES & ART ORGS Artangel Derek Jarman 'Jubilee' 1978 Ewerk, Berlin Fabrica Gallery, Brighton UK Focal Point Gallery, Southend-on-Sea UK Hospitalfield Gallery, Arbroath, Scotland UK Ikon Gallery, Birmingham UK John Hansard Gallery, Southampton UK MONA (Tasmania), Australia Nine Elms site, Matt's Gallery, London UK Robin Klassnik, Matt's Gallery, London UK Sharha Art Foundation, UAE Sursock Museum, Lebanon Tate, London UK   TELEVISION & FILM Everything by Adam Curtis (English documentary filmaker) 'The Bridge' series 2011 'The Fly' film series 'The Quartermass Experiment' series 1953 'Twin Peaks' series 1990 'Twin Peaks : The Return' series 2020    

If one were to attempt a Valentine's Day podcast episode (or, in this case, a day-after-Valentine's-Day-post) involving romance, what picture book would you choose? Or, to be a little more precise, what classic picture book best embodies the spirit of Valentine's Day? We're pretty sure it wouldn't be this book, but that's just because sentient candy oinkers aren't really an American thing. We've done two Russell Hoban books on this podcast already (Bread and Jam for Frances and Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas) so why not just top it off with a third? The most notable aspect of this book? We think it finally broke Kate's brain. Show Notes: In the show, we promise to show you Posankka, the mix of a marzipan pig mixed with a rubber ducky. We're including it here, but even seeing it here just . . . it just . . . wow: https://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/files/2021/02/Posankka.jpg Betsy references the very odd film adaptation they made of today’s book. As she says on the podcast, she used to show this to the small children around Valentine’s Day at the Jefferson Market Branch of NYPL. She couldn’t find the full film online, but she has at least found the beginning. This gives you a taste of its strange and wonderful start: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=EqFmxJgUfnwFuse 8 n’ Kate: The Marzipan Pig by Russell Hoban, ill. Quentin Blake February 15, 2021 by Elizabeth Bird Leave a Comment (Edit) If one were to attempt a Valentine’s Day podcast episode (or, in this case, a day-after-Valentine’s-Day-post) involving romance, what picture book would you choose? Or, to be a little more precise, what classic picture book best embodies the spirit of Valentine’s Day? We’re pretty sure it wouldn’t be this book, but that’s just because sentient candy oinkers aren’t really an American thing. We’ve done two Russell Hoban books on this podcast already (Bread and Jam for Frances and Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas) so why not just top it off with a third? The most notable aspect of this book? I think it finally broke Kate’s brain. Listen to the whole show here on Soundcloud or download it through iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Google Play, PlayerFM, or your preferred method of podcast selection. Show Notes: In the show, I promise to show you Posankka, the mix of a marzipan pig mixed with a rubber ducky. I’m including it here, but even seeing it here just . . . it just . . . wow. When I think of this Pig, I think about how it wants to be eaten like the cow in the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Tell me your day isn’t at least slightly improved by this Quentin Blake image of an owl dancing in the street. Not good enough? Try a dancing bee then! I reference the very odd film adaptation they made of today’s book. As I say on the podcast, I used to show this to the small children around Valentine’s Day at the Jefferson Market Branch of NYPL. I couldn’t find the full film online, but I have at least found the beginning. This gives you a taste of its strange and wonderful start: And this is the link from listener Erin of two sisters going through real estate listings. Thanks, Erin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJqycg_KcuU&list=PL9X_hxn7HlqV_UkOFFsJugCuO7BwrRHkB For the full Show Notes please visit: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2021/02/15/fuse-8-n-kate-the-marzipan-pig-by-russell-hoban-ill-quentin-blake/

How Tom Beat Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen by Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake - Read by Martyn Kenneth

Monsters by Russell Hoban and Quentin Blake -; Read by Martyn Kenneth

"Christmas was coming, and money was more scarce than ever." How we hadn't thought to do this picture book for the Christmas holiday season yet is beyond us. Betsy simply adores the Jim Henson adaptation of this book . . . and Kate loathes it. Knowing that, Betsy still gave her the book and the two discover that this is the ultimate 2020 COVID Christmas title. I mean, what other holiday book can you name where the characters actually say, "Maybe Christmas next year will be better." In the course of things Betsy throws down a challenge for our listeners to come up with a classic Kwanzaa picture book, Kate postulates that Emmet Otter's father may have some second family somewhere ("Only charming people have two families, Betsy"), and we discuss the possibility that Emmet is going to have to take a job as a rumrunner to pay for that piano he wants to get his Ma. Show Notes: Since this is a Russell and Lillian Hoban title, make sure you listen to us discuss Bread and Jam for Frances in a previous episode: https://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2019/01/07/fuse-8-n-kate-bread-and-jam-for-frances-by-russell-hoban-ill-lillian-hoban/ If you’re curious about the interview Betsy conducted with Russell Hoban in 2010, you can read the transcript here: https://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2018/04/24/discovered-in-the-archives-an-interview-with-russell-hoban-2010/ Interested in getting your hands on some Emmet Otter swag? Get yer t-shirts here: https://gumroad.com/otterschicago This shirt is a reference to this blooper reel from the Jim Henson special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqWJD1ov6oY Or you can get these cute little felted characters for a bit of a high price here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/213103717/felted-otter-felted-muppet-emmet-otter?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=neda+art&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&bes=1 Read the rest of the Show Notes here: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2020/12/21/fuse-8-n-kate-emmet-otters-jug-band-christmas-by-russell-and-lillian-hoban/

Snuggle up and listen to Miss Allison do a reading of this classic tale.

We’re Ellie and Traci, two bookish friends who read in every spare minute that we have!  In this episode, we will talk about our favorite read alouds!  Join us at instagram @literally_reading.  What we are Literally Reading: 1:49 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager (Ellie) 1:59 - Lock Every Door by Riley Sager 3:18 - The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix  3:49 - Atomic Love by Jennie Fields (Traci) What we are Literally Listening To: 5:42 - The Last Guest House by Megan Miranda (Ellie) 6:04 - A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost (Ellie) 7:35 - A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Traci) 9:56 - Sadie by Courtney Summers Kid Lit Read Alouds: 12:42 - Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon 16:14 - Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin Preschool: 17:43 - Sneeches by Dr. Suess 18:40 - If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff 19:14 - Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems 19:29 - Richard Scary Books 20:42 - Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney 21:08 - Peter Spier books: Noah’s Ark, Circus, Jonah, Christmas 22:25 - This is How We Do It by Matt Lamonthe 23:00 - How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight by Jane Yolen 23:35 - Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman 23:49 - Tiny T. Rex and the Very Dark Dark by Jonathan Stutzman  Kinder/1st: 24:33 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 25:40 - Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins 26:26 - Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben Hatke  26:27 - Julia’s House for Lost Creatures by Ben Hatke 26:40 - Julia’s House Moves On by Ben Hatke 27:03 - We Don’t Eat our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins 27:59 - Beautiful Oops! By Barney Saltzberg 28:53 - Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban 29:45 - The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak  30:45 - Penny by Kevin Henkes 30:50 - Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes 30:52 - Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes  31:54 - Frog and Toad Books by Arnold Lobel 32:40 - Mouse and Mole by Wong Yee 32:43 - Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant  Early Elementary:  33:23 - Gooney Bird-Greene by Lois Lowry 33:58 - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis 34:26 - Half Magic by Edward Eager  35:10 - Freckle Juice by Judy Blume 35:34 - My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett 35:49 - Ramona Quimby Books by Beverly Cleary  35:52 - The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary 36:02 - Matilda by Roald Dahl 36:04 - James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl 36:06 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl Community Recommendations: The Penderwicks  Where the Sidewalk Ends  The Lion & the Mouse  Pippi Longstocking! Baa Baa Smart Sheep  The Berenstain Bear books Smithsonian - The Animal Box  Kid Reading Goals: 39:16 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Traci) 41:11 - Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White (Ellie) 41:12 - Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker by Shelley Johannes (Ellie)

David Spiegelhalter discusses with Ivan six things which he thinks should be better known. Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter is Chair of the Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication in the University of Cambridge, which aims to improve the way that statistical evidence is used by health professionals, patients, lawyers and judges, media and policy-makers. He advises organisations and government agencies on risk communication and is a regular media commentator on statistical issues, with a particular focus on communicating uncertainty. His background is in medical statistics, and he has over 200 refereed publications and is co-author of 6 textbooks, as well as The Norm Chronicles (with Michael Blastland), and Sex by Numbers. He works extensively with the media, and presented the BBC4 documentaries Tails you Win: the Science of Chance, the award-winning Climate Change by Numbers, and in 2011 came seventh in an episode of BBC1’s Winter Wipeout. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 2005, and knighted in 2014 for services to medical statistics. He was President of the Royal Statistical Society for 2017-2018. His bestselling book, The Art of Statistics, was published in March 2019. He is @d_spiegel on Twitter, and his home page is http://www.statslab.cam.ac.uk/~david/ Alan Bennett reading Winnie the Pooh https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v08/n22/alan-bennett/diary Ilfracombe https://www.visitilfracombe.co.uk/see-do/ Whelks https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/whelks-are-healthy-versatile-and-sustainable-so-why-did-we-stop-eating-them-in-the-uk-9598928.html Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/dec/04/riddley-walker-russell-hoban-book-club The Singing Detective https://www.npr.org/2012/02/24/147037460/25-years-later-the-singing-detective-still-shines?t=1591547850222 Poisson distribution https://understandinguncertainty.org/another-tragic-cluster-how-surprised-should-we-be This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Writer, performer, director and producer Kathe Koja rejoins the show to talk about her new story collection, VELOCITIES (Meerkat Press). We talk how she's coping with the pandemic, the importance of having a good working relationship with chaos, and why Russell Hoban's Riddley Walker is more apropos than ever. She gets into her work in immersive theater and how it needs to be reimagined in this era of social distancing, while teasing out details of her new project, Dark Factory. We also get into the upcoming reissue of her cult novel The Cipher this September, why she's bingeing on Babylon Berlin, the one thing she hoarded when things went sideways, why it's important to be open to the messages the world sends us, and what to do when you find a pill lying on the floor in a hospital cafeteria. • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Patreon or Paypal

Making predictions with a classic! Bread and Jam for Frances, by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Lillian Hoban, checks all the boxes for an adorable read aloud that students can totally relate to. You’ll fall in love with Frances the singing badger, and with how the text’s logical plot and timeless topic support students in making evidence-based predictions. Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text. Try this lesson in your class tomorrow: https://litcentric.podia.com LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco: https://booktaco.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of the Mrs. Bush's Story Time podcast, hosted by Doro Bush Koch, former First Lady Barbara Bush is joined by Babs and Buster Bunny to read Bedtime for Frances, by Russell Hoban and published by HarperFestival. For more information, visit www.barbarabush.org/podcast.  Support the show (http://barbarabush.org/donate)

In this episode of TATE Tuesday, gather the kids for story time as Jacqueline Flint reads Three Little Owls, published by Tate Publishing. Three Little Owls is a charming rhyming story by the Italian artist Emanuele Luzzati, and presented here in an English version by John Yeoman and with gorgeous new illustrations by Quentin Blake. Emanuele Luzzati (1921–2007) was an Italian painter, set designer, illustrator, potter, and author. He collaborated with many celebrated film directors, and was nominated for Academy Awards for two of his short films, La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) (1965) and Pulcinella (1973). John Yeoman was for many years Head of English at the French Lycée in London. His collaboration with Quentin Blake began in 1960, and has resulted in a long list of successful children’s books. Quentin Blake taught for many years at the Royal College of Art, where he was head of the Illustration Department from 1978 to 1986. As well as being known for his collaborations with writers such as Russell Hoban and Roald Dahl, his own creations, such as Mister Magnolia, have contributed to his reputation as one of the world’s leading illustrators and an inspiration for artists everywhere. Three irrepressible little owls take us on their journey round the world, from one Christmas Day to the next – fishing, dancing, snoozing, and NOT behaving. Blake’s delightful drawings combine with this fantastical poetic treat to create a story that young and old will enjoy reading again and again. All books are available from the David krut Bookstores - THE BLUE HOUSE - 151 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood - and Arts on Main, Maboneng. The David Krut Podcast is a production of David Krut Projects. Hosted by Annabel Williams & Jacqueline Flint. For more on Tate Tuesday, visit our website at davidkrutbookstores.com

With so many families finding themselves unexpectedly thrown into homeschooling, Lacey and Corinna share a whole bunch of resources, ideas and encouragement for you at this time. We talk about what our priorities would be for different ages, how growing the relationships within your family is more important than book work, why you should work to your strengths as a family and the importance of being gentle on yourself (and your family) in this time. Lacey has been sharing a bunch of links and resources on her Instagram Stories over the past week, generally aimed at the lower primary years. They’re all being collected in the Highlights on her profile. Teachers Pay Teachers has more printable worksheets than you could ever need. Many are free; some are pay as you need. Artventure is a fantastic Australian art curriculum with levelled tutorials for every ability level and is linked to the National Curriculum. It’s a great subscription service that gives you some time out as teacher. For music, try using a free Spotify playlist and explore a composer, musical artist, style or album. Listen to an Aussie classic every day for a week or two and print out the lyrics for your children to sing along. Clap out the beat, choreograph a dance routine or have a go singing without the music. Nature Study Australia has some amazing resources for Science in your own backyard. These guides are put together with Australian seasons in mind, and allow you to look at the fauna and flora changes that occur with the calendar season. Looking for more picture books and your library is closed? There are oodles and oodles of picture books read for free on YouTube. Try looking up some classics that you haven’t had a chance to read yet or pick an author that you’ve enjoyed and try to find more books by them. Lacey’s top recommendations are Julia Donaldson (who’s written 100+ titles), Lynley Dodd, Aaron Blabey, Jan Brett, Mo Willems, Russell Hoban and Rebecca Cobb. Lastly, join a Facebook group for homeschoolers in your local area. They will be so glad to answer your questions, share resources, point you in the right direction. They have a wealth of knowledge they can share with you. Corinna recommends Brave Writer for many great literacy resources for all ages. Julie Bogart, the founder of Brave Writer, speaks on a variety of topics is a great encouragement for homeschooling parents. Find her on her youtube and blog. Other websites worth a visit are: Khan Academy - great for high school Science and Math help; Simply Charlotte Mason has a page full of links and free downloads collated especially to be helpful at this time; Blueprint has many great courses for creatives and they are free until 9/4/20; Ambleside Online has a free curriculum especially put together for emergency situations. Especially for Mums: Check our Mum Heart Australia blog articles for encouragement. You might join together with someone else you know who has also found themselves homeschooling and share these articles & discussion questions.

A classic story, by Russell Hoban, encourages youngsters to try new things. This episode may foster productive discussions about health and nutritious foods. Something we all need to focus on in this 'fast food' society.

Welcome to the first episode of the second season of The Coode Street Roundtable, a monthly podcast from Coode Street Productions where panellists James Bradley, Ian Mond, Gary K. Wolfe, and Jonathan Strahan, joined by occasional special guests, discuss a new or recently released science fiction or fantasy novel. Annalee Newitz's The Future of Another Timeline This month James, Ian, Gary and Jonathan discuss the latest book from Annalee Newitz. It's described by publisher Tor Books as follows: 1992: After a confrontation at a riot grrl concert, seventeen-year-old Beth finds herself in a car with her friend's abusive boyfriend dead in the backseat, agreeing to help her friends hide the body. This murder sets Beth and her friends on a path of escalating violence and vengeance as they realize many other young women in the world need protecting too. 2022: Determined to use time travel to create a safer future, Tess has dedicated her life to visiting key moments in history and fighting for change. But rewriting the timeline isn't as simple as editing one person or event. And just when Tess believes she's found a way to make an edit that actually sticks, she encounters a group of dangerous travelers bent on stopping her at any cost. Tess and Beth's lives intertwine as war breaks out across the timeline—a war that threatens to destroy time travel and leave only a small group of elites with the power to shape the past, present, and future. Against the vast and intricate forces of history and humanity, is it possible for a single person's actions to echo throughout the timeline? If you're keen to avoid spoilers, we recommend reading the book before listening to the episode (serious spoilers start around the ten-minute mark). If you don't already have a copy, The Future of Another Timeline can be ordered from: • North American booksellers • UK booksellers • amazon.com.au We encourage all of our listeners to leave comments here and we will do our best to respond as soon as possible. Books mentioned this episode James mentioned: Russell Hoban, Riddley Walker Paul Kingsnorth, The Wake Alastair Reynolds, Permafrost Michelle Tea, Black Wave Connie Willis, Doomsday Book Gary mentioned: Elizabeth Hand, Curious Toys Ian mentioned: Claire North, The Pursuit of William Abbey Meghan Elison, The Road to Nowhere Trilogy Jonathan mentioned: Kelly Robson, Gods, Monsters and the Lucky Peach   Next month The Coode Street Roundtable will return at the end of October with a discussion of Alix E. Harrow's The Ten Thousand Doors of January.  

How do you work out what to read next?  Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong discuss the concept of ‘Reading Doorways’ and why certain books appeal to certain readers, then Jenn shares a favourite novel that has a language doorway - Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban. Authors and books mentioned in this episode Nancy Pearl’s Reading Doorways: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blogs/nancy-pearl/article/51109-check-it-out-with-nancy-pearl-finding-that-next-good-book.html Extinctions by Josephine Wilson Pachinko by Min Jin Lee Normal People by Sally Rooney Commonwealth by Ann Patchett Bel Canto by Ann Patchett Burial Rites by Hannah Kent The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin Gilead by Marilynne Robinson Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman The Wolf Border by Sarah Hall Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang The Wayfarer series by Becky Chambers Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Vernon God Little by D.B.C. Pierre Finnegan’s Wake by James Joyce A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chamber Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel Reading suggestions for Kristy Kristy loved: Wild by Cheryl Strayed Becoming by Michelle Obama Jenn’s suggestions: Educated by Tara Westover The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion The Light of the World by Elizabeth Alexander Dear Sugar - https://therumpus.net/sections/dear-sugar/ Dear Sugars - https://www.wbur.org/dearsugar Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed How to Be a Person in the World by Heather Havrilesky Ask Polly - http://nymag.com/tags/ask-polly/ Music by Blue Dot Sessions. New episode every Saturday. Join us on Facebook to chat more about books and to get your own reading suggestions from Jenn: facebook.com/friendsatlibrary

A commentary for the series 3 episode Blink, after the usual protracted preamble. The book John likes is Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban, available from all good and wicked bookshops. We like the ones who pay their taxes best. https://www.waterstones.com/book/riddley-walker/russell-hoban/9781408832240   The brilliant book podcast that has recently covered Riddley Walker is the Backlisted Podcast: https://www.backlisted.fm/episodes/9-russell-hoban-riddley-walker Una McCormack is in it, and she's one of us.   Lawrence's recommended time travel books are the Lightbringer Trilogy: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/l/samantha-lee/lightbringer-trilogy/   The film John chunters on about is Christopher Smith's excellent horror movie Triangle:  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1212111_triangle  And the film in Smith's oeuvre that John can't quite bring to mind is the excellently silly horror comedy Severance.        

Russell Hoban's extraordinary novel Riddley Walker (1980) is the subject of this episode recorded live at the Port Eliot Festival in Cornwall on Friday July 26th 2019. Joining John and Andy to discuss the book are Max Porter, author of Grief is the Thing With Feathers and Lanny, and New York Times best-selling sci-fi novelist Una McCormack. (Apologies for the sound on this episode, which is muffled at points, we had a few technical hiccoughs. And read the book!)

We immerse ourselves in the world of suburban England with Porter’s excellent new novel. Robert Bound is joined in the studio by Susannah Butter and John Mitchinson, who draw comparisons to John McGregor and Russell Hoban.

This week, Dr Richard Barnett discusses six things with Ivan which he thinks should be better known. Russell Hoban’s Pilgermann www.nytimes.com/1983/05/29/books/exiled-from-wisdom.html Kedgeree www.coop.co.uk/recipes/quick-and-spicy-kedgeree Wittgenstein’s service in World War One www.military-history.org/articles/thinkers-at-war-wittgenstein.htm Tarbat Discovery Centre in Portmahomack www.tarbat-discovery.co.uk Simon Munnery https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2013/jun/27/simon-munnery-hello-comedy-gold John Fahey’s On the Banks of the Owchita https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJghX8bInXY This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Hungry? With the new year comes a whole set of resolutions. Not knowing that Kate is on the Whole30 again, Betsy forces her to read a book where bread plays a major role. Bread, heck. This is a book that could turn children into bonafide foodies. In spite of the fact that all badgers are born in February, we've decided to do this book in January. And then, in the course of things, Kate starts looking up what the USDA recommendations are for children, we consider the wackadoodle utensils of the Badger household, what exactly a lobster salad sandwich is, etc. As Kate points out, this is a perfect New Year's Resolution book because in the story you are encouraged to try new things and break out of your comfort zone. Justification! Show Notes: - If you're curious about the interview Betsy conducted with Russell Hoban in 2010, you can read the transcript here: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2018/04/24/discovered-in-the-archives-an-interview-with-russell-hoban-2010/ - Is Frances actually the most famous badger in children's literature? The only other contender that comes immediately to mind is Badger from The Wind in the Willows but how many American children can remember him off the tops of their heads? - The book showed up at #27 on the Top 100 Picture Books poll: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2012/06/05/top-100-childrens-novels-27-bread-and-jam-for-frances-by-russell-hoban-illustrated-by-lillian-hoban/ - You can hear the entire text of the book here in this video. And you have to admit, that's a better egg song than the one Betsy came up with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-KggLPnRYg For the full Show Notes please visit: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2019/01/07/fuse-8-n-kate-bread-and-jam-for-frances-by-russell-hoban-ill-lillian-hoban/

Turn up the fire, pour yourself a cup of nog, and join Elwood and Lackey as they travel back to the late ’70s for a pair of holiday specials—one sublime, one ridiculous—from beloved creators Jim Henson and George Lucas. In this episode, we discuss: Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas (1978): The good-hearted but impoverished Emmet Otter joins a jug-band in an attempt to win a $50 prize in a holiday talent contest and buy a nice Christmas present for his Ma. Unbeknownst to him, Ma has also entered the contest and hopes to buy Emmet a fancy guitar with the prize money. Directed by Jim Henson, this adaptation of Russell Hoban’s classic story features performances by legendary Muppet performers Henson, Frank Oz, and Jerry Nelson, and songs by Paul Williams. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978):  It’s Life Day on the the Wookiee homeworld, and Chewbacca’s family anxiously waits for the arrival of the Millennium Falcon. This notoriously awful one-off special was never repeated since its original broadcast, and is mainly remembered today for introducing Boba Fett in an animated segment, two years before his appearance in The Empire Strikes Back. Most of the main cast of Star Wars appears, including Harrison Ford, Peter Mayhew, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher, alongside guests Art Carney, Harvey Korman, Diahann Carroll, Bea Arthur, and Jefferson Starship.

Russell Hoban’s Riddley Walker was originally published in 1980.  The novel is set in Kent some two or three thousand years after a nuclear holocaust which has destroyed the land, plunging society back to iron-age levels of technology.   Its foundational myth, the Eusa story, grown out of the scattered fragments of ancient history, is the story of how technological progress led to the nuclear war and the long dark age which is referred to as “Bad Time.”  After the death of his father in an accident at work, Riddley, our narrator, eventually finds himself leaving the community and heading out alone on a quest to rediscover and perhaps return to prosperity of the ancients.  The story is told in an imagined, future dialect of English which, though rugged and decayed, has its own alien poetry.  Over the course of the episode, we discuss Hoban’s invented dialect, his plundering of English folklore, what it means to create a mythology, and the pivotal significance of the figure of The Green Man. Bibliography: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A New Verse Translation by Simon Armitage (Faber & Faber, 2007) The Death of Tragedy by George Steiner (Faber & Faber, 1961) ‘Hoap of a Tree in Riddley Walker’ by David Huisman in Christianity and Literature, Vol. 43, No. 3/4 (Spring-Summer 1994) ‘Dialect, Grapholect, and Story: Russell Hoban’s Riddley Walker as Science Fiction’ by R. D. Mullen in Science Fiction Studies Vol. 27, No. 3 (Nov., 2000)

John and Andy are joined by Unbound co-founder and co-author of Crap Towns Dan Kieran and returning guest Dr Una McCormack, NYT bestselling novelist and co-director of the Anglia Ruskin University Centre for Science Fiction and Fantasy, to discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's The Return of the King, the third part of The Lord of the Rings. Andy also talks about Russell Hoban's classic Riddley Walker, while John has been reading Crudo, the acclaimed new novel by Olivia Laing.

Food, glorious food! We all know its power for nourishment, pleasure, and comfort -- and we’ve all felt the sharp pangs of its absence. How has this essential part of being alive made its way into novels, short stories, and poetry? Our guest Ronica Dhar, author of the novel Bijou Roy, joins us for a conversation about food in literature, as we select ten mouthwatering (and thought-provoking) examples. Bon appetit! Works and authors discussed include Kevin Young, Dr. Seuss, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, William Shakespeare, Beatrix Potter, Patrick O’Brian, Marcel Proust, Virginia Woolf, Beowulf, Elizabeth Alexander, Big Night (the film), Charles Dickens, Arnold Lobel, Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban, Haruki Murakami, Lewis Carroll, Roald Dahl, C.S. Lewis, Paddington Bear, Pippi Longstocking, and more. For our first discussion with Ronica, in which she chooses her favorite books, see Episode 35 - A Conversation with Ronica Dhar. What’s food without the means to buy it? For a draft of 10 great writers at work, see Episode 101 - Writers at Work (with Mike Palindrome). For more on Patrick O’Brian, see Episode 37 - Great Literary Duos. For a medieval feast, see Episode 108 - Beowulf (aka Need a Hero? Get a Grip!). EXCITING NEWS!!!! We are giving away a FREE History of Literature Podcast mug and a FREE copy of Ronica Dhar's book, Bijou Roy, to two lucky Patreon donors! Sign up now at patreon.com/literature to be eligible for this special bonus offer. If you'd like to purchase a mug instead, or just donate a fiver or two to the show, you can find out how at historyofliterature.com/shop. Learn more about the show at historyofliterature.com or facebook.com/historyofliterature. Contact the host at jackewilsonauthor@gmail.com or on Twitter @thejackewilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recording Date: June 13, 2017 Episode Summary: MCPL children's librarians Jane Dorfman and Lauren Martino continue their discussion on reading aloud to children. In this portion, part 2 of 2, Jane and Lauren read sample stories, explain why these stories are good read-alouds, and note some of the techniques they used to bring these stories to life. Our guests also answer questions that they have heard from parents over the years about reading aloud to children. NOTE; This recording is part 2 of 2 of the Reading Aloud to a Child epsiode. We had such an interesting discussion that our recording for this episode was over 45 minutes. We've split the discussion up into 2 parts to make it easier for our listeners to absorb.  Guests: Jane Dorfman, MCPL Children's Librarian, and Lauren Martino, MCPL Children's Librarian Books read during this episode: Bark George by Jules Feiffer. Read by Jane Dorfman. A mother dog is concerned because her puppy doesn't bark.  The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone. Read by Lauren Martino. Grover becomes concerned when he learns there's monster waiting at the end of his book.  MCPL resources and services mentioned during this episode: Wordless books: These are books, often picture books, that have only pictures and no words.  World Languages Collection: Numerous MCPL branches offer adult and children's books (and some periodicals) in Amharic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.  Authors mentioned during this episode: Sandra Boynton. Author of many colorful, humorous picture books featuring cheerful, often musical, animals. Her books include such favorites as Are You a Cow?, Tickle Time!, and Barnyard Dance!. Books mentioned during this episode: B Is for Betsy by Carolyn Haywood. Betsy is nervous about going to first grade, but learns it's a great place where she has lots of fun.  Big Dog Little Dog series by Dav Pilkey. Big Dog and Little Dog are best friends who can be a bit mischievous and silly.  Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban. Frances declares she will only eat bread and jam. To her surprise, her parents agree.  The Great Brain series by John Fitzgerald. The Great Brain is a boy growing up in the early 1900s with a silver tongue and a knack for making a profit.  *Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett. A magician's assistant travels to Nebraska in search of her late magician's secret past.  *Redshirts by John Scalzi. An ensign on the flagship of the interstellar navy learns that life on a starship is a lot more complicated, and deadly, than he realized. Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor. The children of a black family living in Depression era Mississippi do not understand the prejudice and discrimination they face. *A Wrinkle in Time by Madelein L'Engle. A brother, sister, and their friends search for the sibling's father, who has disappeared after working on a secret project for the government.  *Mentioned by our guests as their favorite books. Other items of interest: International Children's Digital Library.  A digital library of full-text books from around the world.   Read the full transcript

Children's author and poet A.F Harrold sits down with Robin and Josie to talk about his own work and some his favourite poetry and children's books including the work of Russell Hoban, Brian Patten and Raymond Briggs. Also, in our first ever commercial break, that isn't really a commercial break, Nat Metcalfe pops in to let us know about the best new comics out right now.

As parents we do not want our children to just read a piece of literature—we want them to understand and discuss the meaning of it. Join Andrew and Julie as they interview Adam Andrews, the founder of the Center for Lit. Learn the goals and philosophy of Mr. Andrews' foundation, the methods for properly analyzing literature, and the importance of asking questions. Referenced Materials: Center For Lit Teaching the Classics Teaching Writing: Structure and Style University of Washington Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban (Amazon Affiliate Link) Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Amazon Affiliate Link) Patrick Lencioni A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban (Amazon Affiliate Link) Ready Readers by Adam Andrews Reading Road Maps by Adam Andrews Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (Amazon Affiliate Link) Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (Amazon Affiliate Link) Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens (Amazon Affiliate Link) Center for Lit Online Classes Remember to send your questions to Podcast@IEW.com, and perhaps yours will be answered the next time we Ask Andrew Anything (AAA). If you have any questions about IEW or our products, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Team at 800.856.5815 or Info@IEW.com

This is the story of a very human like little badger girl who is trying to avoid going to sleep as she should! She uses many ploys--a request for milk, more kisses before sleep time and such, and then after she actually gets into bed, her overly active imagination takes over, keeping her awake even longer. Eventually exhausted from her silly antics, our little badger girl drifts off into sleep. Illustrated by Garth Williams. Read by Skidompha's summertime librarian, Dawn Greenleaf.

With Kirsty Lang. Following the huge success of Matilda, the RSC has a new Christmas show for family audiences. The Mouse and His Child is based on a book by Russell Hoban, and features the adventures of two wind-up mice, a purple elephant, and Manny Rat who pursues the mice as they try to find their home. Writer Jamila Gavin reviews.. Writer Robert Greene has inspired rappers such as Jay-Z and 50 Cent and attracted hard-to-reach readers, including prisoners, with his best-selling books which reveal strategies to gain influence and power. Greene discusses whether he has mellowed with his new book which focuses on obtaining Mastery. Mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli has established a reputation for releasing challenging material which doesn't follow the opera hits formula. Her latest release is Mission, an exploration of the life and work of largely forgotten Italian composer Agostino Steffani. She explains why Steffani merits revival and how writer Donna Leon became involved in the project. A caravan trip around England turns into a killing spree in the bleak comedy film Sightseers, an unsettling mixture of Mike Leigh and Grand Guignol. Critic Natalie Haynes goes along for the ride. Producer Ellie Bury.

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Scripture: John 1 & John 8 Book referenced in today's sermon: Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban