Podcasts about westing game

On this episode, Jess Abra Sandy, a self-described lapsed opera singer and cyber security expert talks about how poetry has provided for her in different ways as her seasons of life change. We also talk about books that make us want to throw them across the room, how her reading life has changed as her kid has grown, and Jess shares a lot of very insightful thoughts about the reading life.    Books mentioned in this episode:    What Betsy's reading:  Devil House by John Darnielle Say Hello to My Little Friend by Jennine Capó Crucet  Lost Man's Lane by Scott Carson   Books Highlighted by Jess: What Narcissism Means to Me by Tony Hoagland Priest, Turned Therapist, Treats Fear of God by Tony Hoagland Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor I Sailed with Magellan by Stuart Dybek The Ocean in the Next Room by Sarah V. Schweig Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss  The Lives of Christopher Chant by Diana Wynne Jones East of Eden by John Steinbeck My World - And Welcome to It by James Thurber    All books available on my Bookshop.org episode page.   Other books mentioned in this episode: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin  Nancy Drew #1: The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene The Wasteland, Prufrock, and Other Poems by T.S. Eliot  Fox by Joyce Carol Oates  The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop & Amy Sherman-Palladino  White Teeth by Zadie Smith  Midwest Shreds by Mandy Shunnarah  Good Bones by Maggie Smith  Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson  Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña & Christian Robinson  Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

Littérature étrangère de Gorian Delpâture : « The Westing Game » d'Ellen Raskin (Monsieur Toussaint Louverture). Sam Westing, le richissime magnat du papier, est mort, et en guise de funérailles, ses proches sont invités à jouer à un jeu macabre : découvrir lequel d'entre eux l'a assassiné et ainsi empocher l'héritage. Parmi eux, un athlète rapide comme l'éclair, une secrétaire mythomane, un bookmaker, un poseur de bombes, et une erreur… quelqu'un qui n'aurait jamais dû être là. Enfin, il y a Turtle Wexler, tradeuse en herbe particulièrement irritable, surtout en ce qui concerne sa tresse. Obligés de former d'improbables duos pour résoudre le mystère et empocher le pactole, tous devront se creuser les méninges pour décrypter les indices sans rien laisser filtrer. Mais dans ce jeu de dupes, rien n'est vraiment ce qu'il semble être, et chaque participant a ses petits secrets. Déchiffrez les énigmes et accompagnez Turtle dans sa quête de la vérité, découvrez ce qui se cache derrière les façades étincelantes des Tours du Soleil Couchant et les sourires de ses locataires. Faux-semblants et mensonges s'entrecroisent pour nous dévoiler des êtres en vérité très attachants. Dans la lignée d'Agatha Christie, le roman inédit d'Ellen Raskin, est un bijou intemporel qui a autant inspiré Gone Girl de Gillian Flynn ou The Inheritance Games de Jennifer Lynn Barnes, que le film À Couteaux Tirés. Merci pour votre écoute Entrez sans Frapper c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 16h à 17h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez l'ensemble des épisodes et les émission en version intégrale (avec la musique donc) de Entrez sans Frapper sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/8521 Abonnez-vous également à la partie "Bagarre dans la discothèque" en suivant ce lien: https://audmns.com/HSfAmLDEt si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Vous pourriez également apprécier ces autres podcasts issus de notre large catalogue: Le voyage du Stradivarius Feuermann : https://audmns.com/rxPHqEENoir Jaune Rouge - Belgian Crime Story : https://feeds.audiomeans.fr/feed/6e3f3e0e-6d9e-4da7-99d5-f8c0833912c5.xmlLes Petits Papiers : https://audmns.com/tHQpfAm Des rencontres inspirantes avec des artistes de tous horizons. Galaxie BD: https://audmns.com/nyJXESu Notre podcast hebdomadaire autour du 9ème art.Nom: Van Hamme, Profession: Scénariste : https://audmns.com/ZAoAJZF Notre série à propos du créateur de XII et Thorgal. Franquin par Franquin : https://audmns.com/NjMxxMg Ecoutez la voix du créateur de Gaston (et de tant d'autres...) Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

(**Trigger Warning: This episode discusses Suicide) This dual feature episode celebrates Ellen Raskin's transformation from a prolific book designer to an award-winning author, seamlessly blending design and storytelling in works like The Westing Game. Briar Levit shares her own journey as a designer and author, using mediums like film, exhibitions, and publications to champion stories that inspire._______Support this podcast with a small donation: Buy Me A CoffeeThis show is powered by Nice PeopleJoin this podcast and the Patreon community: patreon.com/womendesignersyoushouldknowHave a 1:1 mentor call with Amber Asay: intro.co/amberasay Important Links:Graphic Means DocumentaryNew Book — Briar Levit: On Design, Feminism, and Friendship_______Sources:Book — Baseline Shift by Briar LevitArticle — Cooperative Children's Book CenterAbout EllenEllen Raskin (1928–1984) was a trailblazing designer and author who seamlessly blended her expertise in graphic design with her passion for storytelling. Born in Milwaukee during the Great Depression, Raskin pursued a fine arts degree at the University of Wisconsin before launching a prolific career in New York City, where she designed over 1,000 book covers, including the original cover for A Wrinkle in Time. Later, she transitioned to writing, creating critically acclaimed children's books known for their intricate plots and visual clues. Her most famous work, The Westing Game, won the Newbery Medal in 1979 and remains a beloved classic. Ellen's books, including The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel) and Figgs & Phantoms, exemplify her unique ability to combine puzzles, humor, and thoughtful storytelling, leaving an enduring legacy in children's literature. About BriarBriar Levit is a graphic designer, educator, and filmmaker whose work brings underrepresented voices in design history to light. With nearly two decades of teaching at Portland State University, Briar encourages her students to explore design's role in shaping culture and amplifying diverse perspectives. She gained widespread acclaim for her documentary Graphic Means: A History of Graphic Design Production, which chronicles the evolution of design tools and highlights women's significant contributions during the shift from manual to digital production. Briar's feminist advocacy is further reflected in her book Baseline Shift, which celebrates the pivotal yet often overlooked roles of women in design. A former art director at Bitch magazine, she's dedicated her career to showing how design can be a tool for activism, history, and cultural critique.Follow Briar:Instagram:  @briarlevitWebsite:  briarlevit.com ____View all the visually rich 1-min reels of each woman on IG below:Instagram: Amber AsayInstagram: Women Designers Pod

Click this link to get $5 off at book outlet and to connect with us on Goodreads https://linktr.ee/theliteraryclubpodcast  . You can also connect with us at literaryclubpodcast@gmail.com and @literaryclubpodcastTeatime Discipleship for Mothers and Daughters: Pouring Faith, Love and Beauty into Your Girl's Heart by Sally ClarksonGlimmer: A Story of Survival, Hope and Healing by Kimberly Shannon MurphyThe Westing Game by Ellen RaskinThe City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrauThe Gift of ADHD: How to Transform Your Child's Problems into Strengths  by Lara Honos-Webb To Steal a Heart by Jen Turano 

In today's special episode, we're sitting down with #1 New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, Maureen Johnson, to discuss her latest book, Death at Morning House!The fire wasn't Marlowe Wexler's fault. Dates should be hot, but not hot enough to warrant literal firefighters. Akilah, the girl Marlowe has been in love with for years, will never go out with her again. No one dates an accidental arsonist.With her house-sitting career up in flames, it seems the universe owes Marlowe a new summer job, and that's how she ends up at Morning House, a mansion built on an island in the 1920s and abandoned shortly thereafter. It's easy enough, giving tours. Low risk of fire. High chance of getting bored talking about stained glass and nut cutlets and Prohibition.Oh, and the deaths. Did anyone mention the deaths?---Missed our episode on Maureen Johnson's Truly Devious? Check it out on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!---Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcastSend Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (1978)

On this episode, middle grade author Andrew Auseon talks about his new gaming-inspired series, Spellbinders, about his long career as a writer for young readers, and about finding balance and joy in your writing life. Books mentioned on this episode include: Spellbinders: The Not-So-Chosen One, by Andrew AuseonSpellbinders: Break the Game, by Andrew Auseon (forthcoming)The Westing Game, by Ellen RaskinYoung Adult Novel, by Daniel PinkwaterThe Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull, by John Bellairs I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm. For the same price as other major audiobook providers, you can find all your favorites as well as curated lists of audiobooks written by or recommended by guests of the Middle Grade Matters podcast. Click here to learn more! Consider buying your books from the Middle Grade Matters Bookshop, where proceeds support this podcast as well as independent bookstores everywhere. For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow Middle Grade Matters on Instagram and Twitter.If you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to follow us and please leave us a review.

THE LEFT-HANDED BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON by Garth Nix /  THE WESTING GAME by Ellen Raskin Would you like to play a game? In this very special episode of The To Read List, comedian and podcast creator Ella Gale joins us to discuss the classic middle grade mystery THE WESTING GAME by Ellen Raskin. We riff on overly complicated inheritance schemes, methods of passive research, and the dark habits of ravens. Plus, Toby reviews a book suggested by a listener-- THE LEFT-HANDED BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON by Garth Nix! Don't forget, Ella's narrative podcast, CANDY CLAUS, PRIVATE EYE, is available wherever you listen to podcasts!

Full episode at patreon.com/thicklinespod.   Katie and Sally discuss Monica by Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics, 2023). Topics discussed include Tarzan, magical thinking, noblesse oblige, The Westing Game, Heinz Edelmann, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, Blood of the Virgin, Alex Katz, Last House on the Left, The Yellow Deli, and lots more.   Thank you to our Patreon subscribers for making this episode possible!   Follow us on Instagram @thicklinespod.

Ross Bryant, playing for The Union Solidarity Coalition, and Amir Blumenfeld, playing for The National MS Society, kick off the second half of Meddling Adults Season 4 by solving crimes from Florida's most infamous fictional city, Idaville aka the home of Encyclopedia Brown! Will they meet his expansive knowledge, or will they look like buffoons? Find out by listening! Cases: The Case of the Gym bag, The Case of the Headless Ghost, The Case of the Vanished Sculpture, The Case of the Home Run Hitter Clues & Evidence: Basketball tips, backpage peekers, construction workers, Wayne Brady, The Simpsons, The Westing Game, PBS, baldsmen, Fight the Frizz, philatelist, Peanuts, Hershey tipping, *NSYNC, The Simpsons, memorabilia, cool nicknames, Nominative Determinism, Sean McVay — Thanks for listening to Meddling Adults! If you want to help the prize pool grow, become a member of our Patreon. If you want to learn more about the show or interact with us online, check out the links below: PATREON: patreon.com/meddlingadults ONE-TIME DONATIONS: paypal.me/meddlingadults WEBSITE: meddlingadults.com TWITTER: twitter.com/meddlingadults INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/meddlingadults FACEBOOK: facebook.com/meddlingadults — CREDITS Creator/Host/Executive Producer: Mike Schubert Producer/Editor: Sherry Guo Music: Bettina Campomanes, Brandon Grugle Art: Maayan Atias, Kelly Schubert Web Design: Mike & Kelly Schubert

For this August bonus episode, Holly and Liz welcome back Steph and Jenn for a special Book Club focused on Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Spoilers, conspiracy theories, opinions, and predictions a plenty in this fun time for all.Holly and Liz also share some information and their thoughts on Texas House Bill 900 and the idea that Stephen King books are YA. Not sure about that one! There are also plenty of other books mentioned and discussed besides Fourth Wing. Some of the books discussed in this episode include: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin, The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and several more.The dynamic duo will return on September 18 with special guest, author Peter D. Baker.About Speaking LITerallyResident bookworms Liz & Holly explore their favorite world--BOOKS--in this all new podcast focused around new releases, old favorites, and everything in between.What are you reading? Find our their favorites and upcoming reads along with stories from authors and more on Speaking LITerally!Follow on Instagram@speakliterallypodcast@lizzieslittlebooknook@azdesert_bookworm

This week, we spoke with Maureen Johnson, the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the incredibly popular Truly Devious series, the Suite Scarlett series, the 13 Little Blue Envelopes series, and the Shades of London series. Tune in to hear Maureen Johnson talk about how she plots her intricate mystery novels, how she created a compelling and lovable detective in her Truly Devious series, and how she writes realistic and witty dialogue.  Follow Maureen Johnson on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maureenjohnsonbooks/  Website: https://www.maureenjohnsonbooks.com/  Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10317.Maureen_Johnson  Check out Maureen Johnson's books at the library: Truly Devious (Truly Devious, Book 1): https://princetonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S57C1394263  Suite Scarlett (Suite Scarlett, Book 1): https://princetonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S57C1249264  13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, Book 1): https://princetonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S57C1406183  Let It Snow: Three Holiday Romances Anthology: https://princetonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S57C1256106  Purchase Maureen Johnson's books: Purchase The Name of the Star (Shades of London, Book 1): https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-name-of-the-star-maureen-johnson/1516849?ean=9780142422052  Purchase Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village: https://bookshop.org/p/books/your-guide-to-not-getting-murdered-in-a-quaint-english-village-maureen-johnson/15876384?ean=9781984859624  Purchase Girl at Sea: https://bookshop.org/p/books/girl-at-sea-maureen-johnson/7912727?ean=9780060541460  Purchase Hello, Cruel Heart: https://bookshop.org/p/books/hello-cruel-heart-maureen-johnson/15712725?ean=9781368057769  Purchase Truly Devious (Truly Devious, Book 1): https://bookshop.org/p/books/truly-devious-a-mystery-maureen-johnson/6782740?ean=9780062338068  Purchase Suite Scarlett (Suite Scarlett, Book 1): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/suite-scarlett-maureen-johnson/1100294772?ean=9780545232005  Purchase 13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, Book 1): https://bookshop.org/p/books/13-little-blue-envelopes-maureen-johnson/6437294?ean=9780062439109  Purchase Let it Snow: Three Holiday Romances Anthology: https://bookshop.org/p/books/let-it-snow-three-holiday-romances-lauren-myracle/8629049?ean=9780142412145  Shelve Death at Morning House on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63280431-death-at-morning-house?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=8i2D8lzsWU&rank=1  Maureen Johnson's book recommendations: Purchase The Hound of the Baskervilles: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-arthur-conan-sir-doyle/11169645?ean=9780451528018  Check out The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin at the library: https://princetonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S57C1187064 Purchase The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-westing-game-puffin-modern-classics-ellen-raskin/18421621?ean=9780142401200  Check out Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo at the library: https://princetonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S57C1453376  Purchase Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo: https://bookshop.org/p/books/hell-bent-leigh-bardugo/18965191?ean=9781250313102  Check out the writing tool Maureen Johnson uses, Scrivener: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview  Sophie's book recommendation: Check out If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio at the library: https://princetonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S57C1384424  Purchase If We Were Villains: https://bookshop.org/p/books/if-we-were-villains-m-l-rio/8476867?ean=9781250095299  Follow us on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keeping.tabs.podcast/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keepingtabspodcast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@keepingtabspodcast  Write a review of us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keeping-tabs/id1535177567  Music: "Silver Flicker" - Colors of Illusion

In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Varian Johnson!Varian was born in 1977, and grew up in the thriving metropolis of Florence, SC (population 30,248—2000 Census). He has a twin brother and a younger sister, and his parents, unlike many of his characters, were actually pretty good in the parenting department.Varian excelled in many subjects while growing up, specifically math and science. He was the typical high school “geek”—he played the baritone in marching band, was a member of the Wilson High School Academic Challenge Team, and he counted his Hewlett-Packard 48G calculator as one of his most prized possessions. However, Varian also enjoyed English—especially creative writing.After writing novels for older readers, Varian began writing middle grade novels. His caper novel, The Great Greene Heist, is his first work for younger readers. It was recently named a Publishers Weekly Best Summer Book of 2014. Kirkus praised the novel in a starred review, stating, “The elaborate bait and switch of this fast-paced, funny caper novel will surprise its readers as much as the victims. They'll want to reread immediately so they can admire the setup.”Varian's puzzle mystery, The Parker Inheritance, has been called The Westing Game meets The Watsons Go To Birmingham—1963. The Parker Inheritance, released in 2018, reviewed starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Horn Book, and the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, and was named a 2019 Coretta Scott King Honor Book and a 2018 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book among other accolades.Twins, illustrated by Shannon Wright, is Varian's debut graphic novel. It received five starred reviews, and was named an NPR best book, and a Washing Post Best Children's Book, and a Texas Library Association Little Maverick Reading List Selection among other accolades.Varian loves traveling around the world (seriously, the world!) talking about writing and books. Please contact him if you're interesting in having him speak at your school or event.https://varianjohnson.com/Follow Varian Johnson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrvarianjohnson/Buy Playing the Cards You're Dealt here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/playing-the-cards-you-re-dealt-varian-johnson/17371581?ean=9781338348538SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiBecome an SCBWI member today: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Shop the SCBWI Bookshop.org page: https://bookshop.org/shop/SCBWISupport the show

Hey everyone!! As we mentioned in this episode, it feels like it's been 52 years since we recorded! It feels so great to be able to sit down together again and chat about our lives and the books we have been reading! We just love it so much! Also, Becky started an Etsy page to have an income that's specifically for helping her Homestead to grow! The name of her Etsy will be below in the footnotes. Recording our podcast is definitely a big highlight of our week! We are so glad you're here to join us! A few reminders below:By the time you're hearing this episode, you will no longer be able to send in an audio clip/ paragraph for us to read regarding the book club pick, Twilight by Stephanie Meyer - you'll hear our thoughts next week!By the time you're hearing this episode, you will no longer be able to participate in the giveaway - The winner will be announced next week! (Possibly earlier on social media) If you are interested in any of our merchandise options, feel free to message us and let us know!The show notes regarding this episode are below! Thanks for listening and until next week, stay Happily Booked! 22:26 - Everything Colorado Retail Store - www.everythingcoloradoco.com23:08 - All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy / The Road by Cormac McCarthy26:06 - The Guide by Peter Heller / The Dog Stars by Peter Heller28:55 - Age Of Legend by Michael J. Sullivan / Age Of Death by Michael J. Sullivan 32:01 - The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer 34:04 - A Court Of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas34:46 - The Hunger Games Series By Suzanne Collins35:15 - Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling 35:51 - Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell 36:32 - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer37:14 - The Stand by Stephen King37:44 - A Quiet Life In The Country by T. E. Kinsey 38:59 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin40:28 - The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave41:30 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn / The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel 46:09 - And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie / Only Murders In The Building Hulu Original / Knives Out 2019 Movie 53:35 - New Moon by Stephenie Meyer 53:54 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Support the showBe sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! Becky's Homestead Etsy Page: bobwhitehomestead.etsyInstagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks / magbeck2011 THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff

“It's a literary, feminist, boarding school murder mystery — everyone's favorite genre.”  I Have Some Questions for You is the thrilling and inventive new novel from Rebecca Makkai, author of The Great Believers, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. Part murder mystery, part timely take on issues that readers will connect with, this novel will keep you intrigued from cover to cover. Makkai joins us to talk about unreliable narrators, living on a boarding school campus, what keeps a reader turning the pages and more with host Miwa Messer. Listen after the episode for a TBR Topoff from Marc and Jamie.     Featured Books (Episode):  I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai  The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai   The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin  Trust by Hernan Diaz  The Keep by Jennifer Egan  The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka  The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka   Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali    Featured Books (TBR Topoff):  Vladimir by Julia May Jonas   Vita Nostra by Marina & Sergey Dyachenko    Poured Over is produced and hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. Follow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays).

Hello friends :) Below are the show notes for episode 21 of the podcast! We were so glad to finally be back and recording regular episodes together! Fingers crossed nobody gets sickly again! We miss each other too much and we missed our other Kindred Spirits too much! Be sure to let us know what you think of our shows, and send us your comments and concerns, any friendly advice would be appreciated, and thanks again for listening! Until next week, we hope you keep yourself Happily Booked! 14:08 - Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton & James Patterson 14:22 - Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling  14:49 - DragonKnight by Donita K. Paul 17:45 - Mountain Monsters 2013 Series on Discovery+19:35 - Psych 2006 TV Show20:44 - Getaway Driver 2021 Show on Discovery+21:24 - Taskmaster 2015 British Game Show, Streamed On Youtube 21:53 - Wednesday 2022 Netflix Original / The Addams Family 1964 Sitcom/ The Addams Family 1991 & 1993 Movies24:40 - The Watcher 2022 Netflix Original 27:51 - Betrayed 2016 TV Show29:27 - The 12 Dates Of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss 30:50 - The Hobbit & The Lord Of The Rings Paperback Box Set 31:21 - The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis32:18 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley33:44 - First 3 Books In The School For Good & Evil Series by Soman Chainani 34:55 - The Dinosaur Lords by Victor Milan 35:40 - The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle 36:15 - Heaven by Mieko Kawakami 38:11 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin39:10 - Knives Out 2019 Movie + Ready Or Not 2019 Movie  39:48 - Figgs & Phantoms by Ellen Raskin 41:15 - ACOTAR - A Court Of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J. Maas / Crown Of Midnight: A Throne Of Glass #2 by Sarah J. Maas 43:09 - The Library At Mount Char by Scott Hawkins45:13 - The Last by Hanna Jameson46:27 - The Clockwork Reader Reading Journal by Hannah Azerang - Content Creator on Youtube53:56 - My Reading Life A Book Journal by Anne Bogel 1:01:59 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 1:03:47 - My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman 1:08:00 - The Stand by Stephen King1:08:10 - The Living Dead by Daniel Kraus & George A. Romero1:08:30 - The Walking Dead 2010 TV Show1:09:13 - Night Of The Living Dead Films by George A Ramero, Original in 1968 & Remake in 19901:10:48 - Lobizona by Romina GarberSupport the showBe sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! Instagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff

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In this episode, Marcy and Jennie discuss the 1979 Newbery Medal winner The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marginalized voices need space to speak their truth. On the show today is Iris Imaginoria, director of a story-based theater camp, performing arts and writing teacher, cancer and mental health survivor, and parent of a gender-fluid teen. In this episode, we rethink our definitions of success, especially in terms of helping kids, including those who have lost their heroes and others who think they can't be creative. She also shares her journey from dramatist to author and what prompted her to write a fictionalized version of her memoir where her younger and older selves have the opportunity to interact. Iris then shares with us what she wished she had known before self-publishing her first book and what advice she's received to help her correct course. ⚠️ Content warning: On a deeply personal note, Iris shares how writing has helped her process her struggles with cancer and mental health as well as suicidal thoughts that both she and her teen have struggled with. What's more, she reads a touching and inspirational excerpt from her book that encourages all readers to preserver because of what awaits them on the other side. Get her books and plays: – Imagine the Key: The Rainbow Path, Book One, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QT6FD8Q/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ZP52RVE24Y4NQZSA402N – Dramatic Wizardry: Collected Plays, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VWN1FY7/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_DD87XYH470C7YHQB0CQW – The Day Tears Turned to Stone, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5NP9XH3/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_NTYS9T7GP4TPKAC5FA9N_0 Connect with Iris: – Camp website: http://www.imaginethekey.com – Links: linktr.ee/irisimaginoria – Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrisImaginoria – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisImaginoria – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irisimaginoria/ – TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iris_imaginoria Books discussed during the show: – The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin – The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis – The Wizard of Oz series by L.F. Baum – Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan – The Nightmare before Christmas by Tim Burton Download your free copy of my guide, 5 Steps to Help You Start Writing Today, at https://lifebeyondparenting.com/5-steps-start-writing. Join my Facebook group, Parents Write Now, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentswritenow.

In this episode we discuss Ellen Raskin's The Westing Game. Do be aware that we discuss all aspects of the plot of this book, so read it before listening if you're concerned about spoilers. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Westing Game gave young readers a layered and complex mystery to solve and gave Ellen Raskin a Newbery medal. In this episode we discuss our heroine, Turtle Wexler, and her 15 fellow players in the Westing Game, and appreciate how richly drawn the characters are (except for Theo) in a book that is jam packed with main characters. We examine the themes of personal growth, being true to yourself, and found family. We try to decipher the true message of the book and debate whether the book is a paean to capitalism or low key progressive.  And, in a These Books Made Me first, we give plaudits for excellence in editorial work after being impressed by the tightly written and totally cohesive puzzle that is Sam Westing's game. These Books Made Me is a podcast about the literary heroines who shaped us and is a product of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System podcast network. Stay in touch with us via Twitter @PGCMLS with #TheseBooksMadeMe or by email at TheseBooksMadeMe@pgcmls.info. For recommended readalikes and deep dives into topics related to each episode, visit our blog at https://pgcmls.medium.com/.We cover a lot of ground in this episode and used some articles and websites as jumping off points. Here's a brief list of some of them if you want to do your own further research:Capitalist or no? https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-westing-game-a-tribute-to-labor-that-became-a-dark-comedy-of-american-capitalismThe Westing Game online exhibit: https://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/the-westing-game-manuscript/The Cover Art of Ellen Raskin: https://www.flickr.com/photos/crossettlibrary/albums/72157624916884152

We're here to ruin one of Emily's childhood books, Ellen Raskin's THE WESTING GAME. As it turns out, it's pretty racist, ableist, and glorifies the owner of a company town. Woo hoo?Follow my guest, Taverlee Laskauskas, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TaverleeJayeGet the rest of this episode on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflitSummary:Sixteen "heirs" are tricked into moving to a new housing development on Lake Michigan, overlooking the famous Samuel Westing house. After Samuel Westing dies, the residents of the complex are summoned to Westing's house to hear the reading of the will– where they are all now in competition to be the sole heirs to Westing's $200million fortune. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In today's Homeschooling Journeys we have Kayli, a homeschooling mom of 2 gifted children. Kayli's family is a military family so they face their own challenges and uncertainties. It was a fascinating discussion about how they face those challenges and ensure success with their homeschool. Kayli was a great interview, full of ideas and lots of curriculum talk! Love Learning Everyday YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/LoveLearningEveryday/featured Touring The World Resource Guides Check out our country resource guides to help you with your around the world journey: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Charlotte Mason - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CharlotteMason Waldorf - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorfeducation Singapore Dimensions - https://www.singaporemath.com/pages/programs-dimensions-math-pk-5-for-homeschool Beast Academy - https://beastacademy.com/ Explode the Code - https://www.explodethecode.com/ Michael Clay Thompson - https://www.rfwp.com/mct-language-arts/ Torchlight - https://torchlightcurriculum.com/torchlight/ Build Your Library - https://buildyourlibrary.com/ Blossom and Root - https://blossomandroot.com/ Wildkratts - https://pbskids.org/wildkratts/ The Westing Game - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TheWestingGame Night Zoo Keeper - https://www.nightzookeeper.com/ Pandemic Board Game - https://amzn.to/3xKqxc1 Ubongo - https://amzn.to/3vebIx3 Silver and Gold - https://amzn.to/37x7lEe Sushi Roll - https://amzn.to/37v2Xpf Math Kangaroo - https://mathkangaroo.org/mks/ Connect with us Website: http://www.homeschool-together.com/ Store: https://gumroad.com/homeschooltogether Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/homeschooltogether Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/homeschooltogetherpodcast/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschooltogetherpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/hs_together The Gameschool Co-Op: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gameschoolcoop/ Email: homeschooltogetherpodcast@gmail.com

This week's episode is for true crime enthusiasts. Every city has had murders that make the news, and Louisville is no different. Our guest this week, David Domine', adopted Louisville as his hometown and has a following here as an author, tour guide, and storyteller in the city. He has written a new book called A DARK ROOM IN GLITTER BALL CITY about a sensational murder that was discovered after a domestic disturbance in Old Louisville in 2010. The story includes drugs, drag queens, and maybe even the CIA. His book is true crime, but it also veers into memoir and history. And it introduces readers to quirky characters whose eccentricities are why we have a saying here to “Keep Louisville Weird.” His book is getting some attention. Publisher's Weekly gave it a starred review and Amazon named it as one of the top true crime reads of the season. You can find David Domine' on instagram, @bluegrasspeasant, on FB David Domine', The Bluegrass Peasant and at his website www.daviddomine.com. You can find information about David's historical tours of Old Louisville at www.louisvillehistorictours.com Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City by David Dominé 2- The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin 3- When Stars Rain Down by Angela Jackson Browne 4- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 5- Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 6- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid 7- The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 8- The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold 9- You Never Forget Your First by Alexis Coe Shows Mentioned: 1- Unsolved Mysteries (2020) Netflix 2- Only Murders in the Building - Hulu You can find us at: www.perksofbeingabooklover.com Insta - @perksofbeingabookloverpod FB - The Perks of Being a Book Lover        

16 strangers are called together to play a game designed to discover who in their number is a murderer. Read the Plugged In review: https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/westing-game/ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

This is a special episode because it is the ONE-YEAR Anniversary of All The Things: The Aldine ISD Podcast! We have been sharing stories of Aldine ISD programs and people for one whole year. Thank you to all of our listeners for your support. The name of this episode is fitting because we are talking to the principal of our new all Boy's Choice School, Jonathan Kegler, and Aldine ISD Chief Transformation Officer, Adrian Bustillos. During this episode, these Exponential Game Changers explain why Aldine ISD is creating an all-boys school, what their hopes for the campus and future students are, and most importantly how families can apply for the newest Choice School. RESOURCES: Aldine ISD Hosts Virtual Media Event to Announce Newest Choice School for Young Men Aldine ISD announces new leadership academy for boys (Houston Chronicle) Aldine ISD, PVAMU to open academy for young men of color (Defender) Choice School Enrollment is open for the 2022-2023 School Year. Visit enroll.aldineisd.org for more information. Books mentioned in this episode - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin, Multipliers by Liz Wiseman, The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Special Thanks to April Praise, Bryce Powers, Luke Rabalais, Sheleah Reed, and Valonia Walker

This is a special episode because it is the ONE-YEAR Anniversary of All The Things: The Aldine ISD Podcast! We have been sharing stories of Aldine ISD programs and people for one whole year. Thank you to all of our listeners for your support. The name of this episode is fitting because we are talking to the principal of our new all Boy's Choice School, Jonathan Kegler, and Aldine ISD Chief Transformation Officer, Adrian Bustillos. During this episode, these Exponential Game Changers explain why Aldine ISD is creating an all-boys school, what their hopes for the campus and future students are, and most importantly how families can apply for the newest Choice School. RESOURCES: Aldine ISD Hosts Virtual Media Event to Announce Newest Choice School for Young Men Aldine ISD announces new leadership academy for boys (Houston Chronicle) Aldine ISD, PVAMU to open academy for young men of color (Defender) Choice School Enrollment is open for the 2022-2023 School Year. Visit enroll.aldineisd.org for more information. Books mentioned in this episode - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin, Multipliers by Liz Wiseman, The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Special Thanks to April Praise, Bryce Powers, Luke Rabalais, Sheleah Reed, and Valonia Walker

In which we discuss spoilers and secrets, shin-kicking, what does a dead man know, and pandemic exhaustion.

Mina and Nate Tice of The Athletic discuss Aaron Rodger reporting to training camp and then preview the AFC West- What kind of offense will the Chargers run with Joe Lombardi (10:00)? Can the Raiders make up for a shaky secondary (27:02)? Does Patrick Mahomes mask all of Kansas City's holes on defense (44:40)? And is it all about the QB for the Broncos (58:37)?

In this episode, I will be reviewing and rating the Westing Game by Ellen Raskin and introduced by Mac Barnett.

Hello, listeners! Today on The Series Review, I will be reviewing The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. This book is an amazing mystery, following 16 people who somehow get invited to play a game created by Samuel W. Westing, as read in his will. Samuel Westing is very rich, so if someone manages to solve it, they could become millionaires! But everyone has a jumble of clues that don't make much sense. So, what exactly is the answer to this game? This is one of my favorite books and I'm so happy you get to hear about it. Thanks for your support, listeners! If you have a book/series to recommend, please email me at theseriesreview13@gmail.com. Enjoy the episode, and have a great summer! PS. Please give me feedback on my podcast. Send me a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/riya-b13/message

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: a third copy of a book one loves, and a summer reading guide we both adore Current Reads: some books we enjoyed that we don’t know to whom we should recommend Deep Dive: a defense of book buying, and book organizing, and how it’s different from book reading Book Presses: a great Pride Month (June in the US) pick and a beach read that will chill you to the bone As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . Business Corner: 2:31 - Send us your “Listener Press” by June 1st: an audio file emailed to us at currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com with the title, author, a spoiler-free description, and why you love it! 3:14 - Send us your Ask Us Anything questions by June 1st! Email those to currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com. They can be for all four of us, or directed to any of the four of us, because Meredith, Kaytee, Mindy, and Mary will all be part of that episode! Bookish Moments: 4:40 - Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston 5:53 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live - Summer Reading Guide 6:27 - Sarah’s Summer Reading Guide Episode 83 Current Reads: 7:52 - Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn (Kaytee) 9:49 - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare 10:32 - When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (Meredith) 13:09 - Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh 13:11 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King 13:22 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin 15:32 - Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri (Kaytee) 15:41 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 18:08 - The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili (Meredith) 23:48 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes (Kaytee) 25:10 - Circe by Madeline Miller 25:11 - Song for Achilles by Madeline Miller 27:34 - The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (Meredith) 28:14 - The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth 28:31 - Sally Hepworth’s Instagram @sallyhepworth Deep Dive - We are INTO Books and Reading 37:00 - Storygraph 37:02 - Goodreads Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 40:19 - Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (Kaytee) 40:46 - Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum 42:50 - Burial Rites by Hannah Kent (Meredith) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Look gang, we have done 160 episodes of this podcast, so if we've done this plan before you will have to forgive us. But I mean, come on, when someone proposes adding nut kicks to a trivia game show, how can we NOT talk about it for the whole episode? We're only human. Zach's jewelry makes slurping noises, Jared has been holding out about Jimmy Hawaii, and Adam in involved in a Westing Game. Talking Points Include: Estate Sales, Road Couch, Phantom Slurps, The Vaudevillian Crook, Groin Kick Capital Punishment, The Golden Age of Nut Shots

This week's guest is Mia P. Manansala, author of ARSENIC AND ADOBO. In this brand-new cozy mystery novel, we follow Lila Macapagal as she returns to her hometown of Shady Palms after a stint in Chicago and the collapse of a relationship. She reunites with her childhood sweetheart, Derek, and starts working in her Tita Rosie's restaurant. Except Derek's a jerk, and a vengeful food critic to boot, and things immediately go awry when Derek drops dead at the restaurant. And Lila is immediately suspect number one. Reflecting on the nature of mystery novels and what makes a favorite book, Mia chose middle grade classic THE WESTING GAME by Ellen Raskin. Sixteen near-strangers, some neighbors and some unknowns, are summoned to the reading of a will. The deceased is Samuel Westing, an eccentric billionaire, who sees the will reading as his final game. All sixteen are challenged to get to the bottom of his untimely demise. With an immense fortune at stake and constant twists and turns, THE WESTING GAME involves children and adults working together to get to the bottom of a very strange riddle. Mia shares her insight on writing mystery as a person of color, what makes a satisfying middle grade novel, falling in love with a genre, and so much more. Mystery lovers, this episode is for you! And of course, no spoilers for either book. Follow Mia on instagram and twitter @mpmthewriter Mia's website: miapmanansala.com Buy the book! https://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/book/9780593201671 Follow the podcast on instagram and twitter @yfbpodcast

On this week’s episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: A sisterly conversation and a masking win Current Reads: books we are so glad we read, from beginning to end Deep Dive: how to make your IRL friendship bookish and how to make your bookish friendship IRL Book Presses: a YA book that seems to be universally beloved and a way to make friends in your neighborhood As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . Bookish Moments: 2:06 - What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty 3:40 - BlackLIT box Current Reads: 4:59 - Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (Mindy) 9:26 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 10:14 - Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh (Kaytee) 13:15 - The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai (Mindy) 13:21 - Page1 Box 13:27 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin 15:44 - The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai 16:43 - Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams (Kaytee) 19:31 - The Lost Queen by Signe Pike (Mindy) 19:47 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon 22:38 - Fabled Bookshop 24:01 - Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell (Kaytee) 25:38 - Blackwell’s   Deep Dive - Cultivating Bookish Friendships 36:06 - Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven 36:11 - Lord of the Flies by William Golding Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 38:34 - Lovely War by Julie Berry (Mindy) 38:38 - Season 3, Episode 13 38:43 - Mindy and Mary’s Top 10 Minisode 40:30 - The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon (Kaytee) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

In their first Super Sleuth Special, Karen and Kelly cover childhood favorite, "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin.  Join them as they discuss the surprising appearance of the  River Height's bomb squad in Westington, come to realize that neither of them is smarter than a 13-year old,  speculate on the backstory of the hero we all need, Cookie Barfspringer, and listen to Karen publicly shame Kelly for a childhood K-Mart incident . Unofficially sponsored by White Claw. 

In this episode, Rachel leads Sarah, Erin, and Bri in a recap discussion of a Lutheran Ladies' Book Club “Ladies' Choice” selection: Ellen Raskin's Newbery-Award-winning middle-grade mystery The Westing Game. How do children's authors create surprisingly complex works that respect the intelligence of readers young and old? What can a story about a diverse group of people sharing an apartment building teach us about the Body of Christ? How does confessing the truth about ourselves and our secret shame set us free to find peace with God and with each other? At the end of the episode, the Ladies choose their next book club pick from a list of “Rachel's Regrets” (previous runners up that deserve a second look): Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold by C.S. Lewis Caffeinated: How Our Daily Habit Helps, Hurts, and Hooks Us by Murray Carpenter The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler Which book will they pick? Listen to the end of the episode and find out! Click to learn more about Ellen Raskin's The Westing Game, to see a complete list of Lutheran Ladies' Book Club picks and runners up, or to revisit past online book club events in the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Facebook group.   Connect with the Lutheran ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and follow Sarah (@mrsbaseballpants), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erinaltered), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram.

In this episode, Rachel leads Sarah, Erin, and Bri in a recap discussion of the Lutheran Ladies' Book Club Anniversary Read selection, I Don't Want to Have the Prayer: A Messy Pastor's Kid Does Her Memory Work. The show opens with a special guest appearance by author Karen Kuhlmann Averitt, who answers reader questions about the book submitted via Facebook, then continues with a conversation covering key questions raised by the book. How do the expectations placed on pastors' families sometimes make their lives harder and more complicated than they need to be? How does God use the tough, lonely seasons in life to shape His children (including PKs) into compassionate, mature Christians? Just what is it about the Lutheran faith that keeps people coming back, even after a time of wandering? At the end of the episode, Rachel announces plans for the next book club pick — a “Ladies' Choice” selection to be chosen from among the following titles: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (submitted by Bri) The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver (submitted by Erin) Dangerous Alliance: An Austentacious Romance by Jennieke Cohen (submitted by Sarah) The Bird in the Tree by Elizabeth Goudge (submitted by Rachel) Click to learn more about Karen Kuhlmann Averitt's I Don't Want to Have the Prayer or to browse a complete list of books by Lutheran Ladies' Lounge authors. Cast your vote for our next book club read in The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and follow Sarah (@mrsbaseballpants), Rachel (@rachbomberger), Erin (@erin.alter), and Bri (@grrrzevske) on Instagram.

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In this episode, I rant about my absolute favorite thing to do: plan. I also share a stupendously awesome Page Proposition for Ellen Raskin’s The Westing Game. Check it out!

Enjoy our presentation of The Westing Game written by Ellen Raskin and published by Penguin Young Readers Group. Sixteen people receive invitations to live at the luxurious Sunset Towers, but after a Halloween dare gone wrong, they are all named as heirs in the mysterious will of Sam Westing. In order to win Westing's millions, they must solve a riddle hidden in the will. Faced in a battle of wits against each other, a burglar, a bookie, a bomber, and a mistake, they will discover if they have what it takes to play The Westing Game.The Westing Game won the Newbery Medal in 1979, as well as the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award in 1978, the Library of Congress Children's Book Award in 1978, and the Banta Literary Award in 1978. In 1976 it was named an ALA Notable Book. The Westing Game is recommended for ages 10 and up for minor violence and alcohol consumption. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews.  https://bit.ly/WestingGame_ReviewsThis title is available as an ebook on Libby by Overdrive. Ebook - https://bit.ly/WestingGame_LibbyEbookPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340

Episode Notes TW: Suicide and sexual assault. Join us and a special guest as we discuss The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. They'll be mysteries to solve, characters to remember, and a whole lot more of Daniel Craig than any of us were expecting. Music “From the Ashes” by Gibson Rhys (@gibson-rhys), mixed by Ellora Bultema We release episodes on the last Thursday of every month. Contact us at readingnotreading@gmail.com

Garret S and Nicole discuss Knives Out, how much we loved the fun comedy and the social commentary, the camera techniques that fed into the theme of the film, and the complications of inherited wealth. The movie takes equal opportunity pot shots at the wealthy. For more ensemble mystery movie fun, check out the original Murder on the Orient Express. Garret recommends Sleuth, Clue, and The Westing Game. Nicole recommends Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates. Check out our website where you can sign up for our newsletter and visit our store, talk to us on Twitter, visit our Facebook Page, and please leave a review for us on iTunes.

Author Kate Racculia returns to the Math of You. Along the course of this conversation, we discuss The Westing Game as Intro To Murder Mystery 101, the Sliding Bracket of Cool Retro In Teen Films, and how everything, if you let it, comes back to Highlander.Signature Cocktail: The Sandy McSouthernRelax, sit back and coast down some purple waves. Like all good things, can also be finished with a twist.2oz botanical gin1/2oz Campari1/2oz punt y mes 1/2oz sweet vermouth1 dash orange bittersCitrus twist, for garnishCombine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir to combine. Strain into a champagne coupe and garnish with a twist.Follow Kate on Twitter at @KateRacculia, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to themathofyou@gmail.com.If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever since its publication in 1978, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game has been introducing young readers to key elements of amazing books: a fascinating ensemble cast of characters, a whodunit storyline, and a series of shocking bombshells at the end. It's no surprise, then, that the novel has endured as a favorite for so many over the years. In Episode 27, guest Lauren Boone joins Alli to break down the many twists and turns of this beloved book, to discuss the way stereotypes were handled by authors in the seventies, and to generally marvel at how freakin' talented Ellen Raskin was. Follow Lauren — who currently works at Renaissance Literary & Talent — on Instagram (@lalafalana).

This week, on a shorter than usual episode of the Brook Reading Podcast, I let Tim Curry and the cast of the cult classic "Clue" help me explain the plot twists and "red herrings" of the children's novel, "The Westing Game".  

Executive Editor at Macmillan Children's Publishing Group Interview starts at13:18 and ends at 42:00 “Books these days as they are produced are pretty nice little objects. And then there are so many different ways that can work. You can read a book on your phone--a ton of people read books on their phones. They read them on the web, they read them on an eReader of choice--they can read E Ink, they can read on something like a tablet with the iPad. None of that process seems messed up to me. There's a lot of consumer choice, and there are a lot of different ways to read the same book.” News Amazon seeks proposals for its second headquarters - September 7, 2017 “Amazon Wants A Second HQ--and Walsh Says Boston Will be ‘Laser Focused' On Bidding” by Zeninjor Enwemeka at WBUR - September 7, 2017 “Few Cities Could Accommodate Amazon's New Headquarters” by Conor Sen at Bloomberg - September 7, 2017 “Amazon's second headquarters: These cities are contenders” by Irina Ivanova at CBS Moneywatch - September 7, 2017 Amazon Prime Instant Pickup “Amazon removes the Fire TV box from the ‘Fire TV Family'” at AFTVnews - September 7, 2017 Tech Tip “Amazon Customers: Beware This Scam” by Joseph Steinberg at Inc. - September 5, 2017 Interview with John Morgan Imprint, the Children's Publishing Group at Macmillan Mr. Robot: Red Wheelbarrow “Snowfall: The Avalanche at Tunnel Creek” by John Branch at The New York Times - 2012 The Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt (Playstation 4) based on The Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski Tom Clancy's The Division: New York Collapse (paperback only) Tom Clancy's The Division (videogame) Melchor Media The Future of Storytelling Tilt Brush by Google Kesler Woodward's Painting in the North website “Book Deal: The Wild Lands” at Paul Greci's blog - July 14, 2017 Surviving Bear Island by Paul Greci House of Stairs and Interstellar Pig and by John Sleator (paper only) The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin Content Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Illustrated [Kindle in Motion] Comments Next Week's Guest Jennifer Cast, Vice President of Amazon Books, the brick-and-mortar stores unit of Amazon Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD. Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads!

Brendan Dowling stopped by MBSing to weave tales of mystery and intrigue. We covered the books, television, and film he grew up with and continues to enjoy all in the vein of whodunits (The Westing Game, Marple, and Clue, to name a few), and I love the insight into what draws him to the genre and how it feeds into his life as a performer. Some personal highlights include that Brendan knows he's immediately interested in something if it's set at a boarding school, that he developed a love for a PBS Masterpiece series at an age that has to have been decades younger than its target audience, and that he enjoys falling down YouTube rabbit holes of a single song from the musical Hairspray even though he's never seen anything else from the show. Thanks to Field Notes Brand for sponsoring this episode and the Chicago Podcast Cooperative for coordinating sponsorship.  

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