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Millions of kids can't read well. Scientists have known for decades how children learn to read, but many schools don’t know about the research. They buy teacher training and books that are rooted in a disproven idea. In Sold a Story, Emily Hanford investigates four authors and a publishing company that have made millions selling this idea. The podcast has won some of the biggest awards in journalism. Twenty-five states (and counting) have changed their reading laws because of it. Now, Apple ...
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A podcast in which one film lecturer and one scaredy-cat discuss creepy, spooky and disturbing children's books, films and tv.
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Grown-up discussion of works written for children, with lesson ideas and activities to share with kids
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A podcast exploring the wit and weirdness of medieval texts
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Entertaining, actionable advice on craft, productivity and creativity for writers in all genres, hosted by Jessica Lahey (freelancer, essayist and NYT best-selling author of "The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Children Can Succeed", KJ Dell'Antonia (NYT contributor and former editor; her novel, The Chicken Sisters, debuts in June 2020, How to Be a Happier Parent is available now) and Sarina Bowen (USA today best-selling author of more than 30 romance novels).
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A children's librarian mom and her normie young adult daughter reading the complete works of Beatrix Potter, quipping and fangirling along the way.
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In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.
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Join two amateur Grimmologists round the fire to read and discuss the tales of the Brothers Grimm.
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Five-time winner of Best Education Podcast in the Podcast Awards. Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first language or your second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.
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Eric and Traci's reviews of the books they are currently reading
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Interviews with Scholars of Language about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/language
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Exploring big ideas and the way that stories can help us feel seen, understood, and valued. The Children's Book Podcast features insightful and sincere interviews with authors, illustrators, and everyone involved in taking a book from drawing board to bookshelf. Hosted by a teacher and school librarian, each episode seeks to connect kids and listeners of all ages to powerful, impactful, and lasting stories, and the people who tell them.
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All About Agatha is a podcast all about, well, Agatha. Agatha Christie, of course: the Queen of Crime, a real-life Dame of the British Empire, and author of sixty-six mystery novels that spanned the Twentieth Century, defining a genre. For five years, Catherine Brobeck and Kemper Donovan revisited these novels in publication order, ranking them according to pre-set criteria (plot, character, etc.). Tragically, Catherine Brobeck passed away at the end of 2021. Since then, Kemper has completed ...
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Are you stuck in a reading rut? The Book Case makes the case for books outside of your usual genre. Wander the aisles of your local bookstore with Kate and Charlie Gibson and meet fascinating characters who will open your appetite to new categories while deepening your hunger for books. This weekly series will journey cover to cover through the literary world, featuring interviews with best-selling authors, tastemakers, and independent bookstore owners. New episodes post every Thursday.
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Book reviews you can trust. The CYAN Book Club is all about finding good books to share with your kids and teens. Join Zac Whiting as he reads the latest Children’s and Young Adult Novels to see if they’re worth it.
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The Yarn takes listeners behind the scenes of children's literature. Each episode features an author or illustrator talking about how they create books for young readers.
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Everything you’ve always wanted to know about succeeding in the world of writing and publishing. Learn practical writing techniques, go behind-the-scenes and discover how real-life authors got their big break. Uncover the creative processes of writers who have made it. Your host is Valerie Khoo – author, journalist, creative and CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre.
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Welcome to the Books of Titans Podcast where I (Erik Rostad) seek truth in the world’s great books. My goal is to read 200 of The Great Books over the next 10 years and share what I’m learning. I’ll talk a bit about each book, tie ideas together from a variety of genres, and share the one thing I always hope to remember from each of the Great Books. www.booksoftitans.com
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Join Auburn Public Library Children's Librarian, Brandon Dyer, and Development Director, Haley Warden, each month as they discuss two children's books.
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Join world-renowned economist and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs for lively conversations with the authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Learn more and get involved at bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org. The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy, an initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Produced by Karena Joslin. Audio editing ...
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The Book of Life is an interview-format podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly, with occasional coverage of Jewish YA/adult books, music, film and web, established in December 2005. Host: Heidi Rabinowitz Sponsors: Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton, Florida & the Association of Jewish Libraries
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Every week the PCMC crew gets into deep, fun, and funny discussions about movies, TV, books, fandom, animation, and more. This podcast covers everything from current pop culture to the retro stuff you love. So if you're interested hearing grown-ass, non-toxic nerds go on needlessly intricate deep-dives and give overly passionate rants, this is the show for you.
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Interviews with authors of children's literature about their new books
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"Not every book is for every child, but for every child there is a book." The Children’s Book Review, is a resource devoted to children’s literature and literacy. In the Growing Readers Podcast, we produce author and illustrator interviews focused on the best books for kids of all ages. We help parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, and librarians to grow readers. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechildrensbookreview/support
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Welcome to Coaching for Creatives. My name is Kirstine Call. I’m a therapist trained life coach and a children’s book author. Join me and together we’ll get the drama out of our lives and onto the page.
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Hello everyone! This is Kiran Singh, host of the podcast ”The Book Talks”. In each episode, my guests will review one book and recommend book titles for listeners.
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A bunch of podcasts where we write our own paranormal smut, review literature and read public domain books in the spirit of someone recording in their bathroom.
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Encouraging you in your discipleship one book at a time as we chat with some amazing Christian authors about their books, their lives, and their faith on this twice-monthly podcast.
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Children's book publishing’s secrets are revealed as we listen in on fascinating, unguarded, insider discussion from two uniquely qualified best friends: award-winning author/illustrator Grace Lin, and one of NYC’s top editors, Alvina Ling. Go behind the scenes of kid lit and catch a glimpse of the lives of the best-selling author and editor, and the relationship between them.
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Reading children’s books featuring Paw Patrol, Disney stories, Little Golden Books, Berenstein Bears and other classic stories and fairy tales. Perfect for TK-2nd grade kids.
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Bookey (https://www.bookey.app/) : Unlock big ideas from bestsellers in 30 mins audio, text, and mind map
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Ali Baker and a guest discuss children's fantasy fiction. The guest chooses a favourite for Ali, and Ali chooses a complementing contemporary book. Jokes and the occasional swear word may ensue. Please contact fantasybookswap@gmail.com, @fantasyswap on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/Fantasybookswap. Ask questions, make comments and join in the discussion!
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Join Bex from the children's radio station Fun Kids as she meets top authors who tell her about their books and also read us chapters from them. Plus, Bex and friends recommend their favourite kids books of the month. You can listen to Bex on Fun Kids (weekdays from 4pm) on DAB Digital Radio across the UK, on the free Fun Kids app, and online at funkidslive.com Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kid ...
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A bi-weekly podcast about non-fiction authors and the book publishing industry. Hear insider interviews, the latest news and information about bestsellers and trends, current book reviews as well as a look at books featured on C-SPAN's BookTV.
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The School Reading List Podcast - presented by Tom Tolkien. In each episode, we recommend new and classic children's and young adult books.
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We talk about children's literature, kidlit, all age comic books, movies and more.
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Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us.
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Illustrators Will Terry, Lee White, and Jake Parker talk about illustration, how to do it, how to make a living at it, and how to make an impact in the world with your art.
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Radio Eye is a reading service for people who are blind or have other disabilities that make it difficult to read printed material. Children's Hour is a weekly one hour program broadcast on Saturdays, including readings from multiple books for children ages birth to 18. This is produced by Radio Eye under the Chafee Amendment to the Copyright Act which states that authorized entities that are governmental or nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is to provide copyrighted works in spe ...
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A podcast about self-care by a host that hates the term self-care. Therapist KC Davis, author of the book How to Keep House While Drowning talks about mental health, care tasks, and more.
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How do you know a good book when you see it? What books are really worth reading? The purpose of this conversation is to help mothers and fathers identify books that will liberate their children to embrace truth, goodness, and beauty. We’ll be pondering questions of life and lifestyle as we seek to become people who live deeply and read deeply, drawing our children into the adventure of reading and living.
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A podcast to help elementary teachers incorporate more picture books into their school day by using read alouds across the curriculum. Each week, I'll share picture book titles to guide you in your teaching. You'll find practical tips, innovative ideas, and a collection of handpicked picture books perfect for each subject. Get ready to inspire, educate and empower your students with the captivating world of picture books. Happy reading!
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Interviews with scholars of urban studies about their new books
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The Brave Writer podcast is a big juicy conversation about how to bring learning to life for your kids! Julie Bogart and guests talk about how parents and children are partners in the learning adventure, especially when approaching the daunting task of writing. Brave Writer appeals to homeschoolers, educators, and parents who want more out of "school" than merely passing tests. Visit us at http://bravewriter.com and follow along at the blog for show notes: http://blog.bravewriter.com
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Join children's book author/illustrator Angela Ferrari for a Spectacular weekly children's podcast with original stories and classic retellings. Stories come alive through colorful music, lively sound, and fun characters. Listeners will recognize familiar faces like Humpty Dumpty and discover new friends like Digger the Dog. These spectacular stories are sure to delight listeners of all ages and ignite the imagination within.
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Conversations with publishers, editors, authors, journalists, thinkers, executives and other makers of culture, hosted by David Steinberger, CEO of Open Road Integrated Media and Chairman of the National Book Foundation. https://openroadintegratedmedia.com/podcast/
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A show that encourages families to deepen their bonds and raise resilient kids through the shared experience of reading — with Quinn Cummings and special guests from the world of books and parenting. readingtoconnect.substack.com
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Episode 155: Courtesy of Cupid, mglit that asks what if the God of Love was your daddy?
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Courtesy of Cupid, an effortless to read mglit about a teen girl who’s the daughter of the God of Love and has inherited some of his abilities.
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Meredith Seacrest Leach on 'The Make Believers': Fostering Imagination Through Storytelling and Sibling Collaboration
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Join us as Meredith Seacrest Leach discusses her debut picture book "The Make Believers," co-written with her brother Ryan Seacrest. In this heartwarming conversation, Meredith shares how her daughter's boundless imagination and her work with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation inspired this celebration of creative play. She reveals how the book's message…
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Supporting Multilingual Families to Engage with their Children’s Schooling
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How can school communications become more accessible to multilingual families? In this episode of the Language on the Move podcast, Dr Agnes Bodis talks to Professor Margaret Kettle about the Multilingual Glossary of School-based Terms. This is list of school-related terms selected and translated to help multilingual families connect with schools. …
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Fun, Fabulousness, and Truth with Lil Miss Hot Mess (R)
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Lil Miss Hot Mess (@LilMissHotMess) shares about her debut picture book, THE HIPS ON THE DRAG QUEEN GO SWISH, SWISH, SWISH. Lil Miss Hot Mess has been performing in drag for many years now, more than the age of her readers at Drag Queen Story Hour, but it’s because of those readers and those story hours that led to the creation of this picture book…
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Highlights Magazine: A Discussion with Executive Director George Brown
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George Brown is the executive director of the Highlights Foundation, scion to the Myers family, which created Highlights Magazine. The Highlights Foundation runs workshops for small groups of authors and illustrators in its bucolic surroundings, the homestead of Garry and Caroline Myers, who co-founded Highlights for Children in 1946. George discus…
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ep71 - Engaging Children in Spiritual Conversations with Joanne Gilchrist
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In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery speaks with author Joanne Gilchrist about her journey into writing children's literature, the importance of Christian resources for children, and her latest book, 'Why Did God Make Me?'. They discuss the challenges and joys of writing for children, the role of illustrators, and…
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Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: A Comprehensive Summary
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Chapter 1 What's Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" is a book written by Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, a clinical psychologist. The book addresses the impact that emotionally immature parents can have on their children, particularly as these children grow into adulthood. The primary premise is t…
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A parenting book by author Kelley Coleman focuses on the care of disabled children
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Parents of disabled children are responsible for navigating a number of complex systems, from educational services and accommodation to medical care. Author Kelley Coleman, whose son has an undiagnosed genetic syndrome, says that parenting a disabled child can be hard–but hard is not bad. That's the central framework of her book, Everything No One …
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Reading The Aeneid Together: Aeneid Book 3 and Book 4
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Ready for more? Don't lose your nerve--keep reading the Aeneid with Charity! Take a closer look at Book 3 and Book 4. Let's wonder together: Why does Virgil have Aeneas sail around so much before meeting Dido? Before landing in Italy? Why is Aeneas lingering so long in Carthage? Is Aeneas a hero or an unfaithful lover? More than a year ago, Charity…
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Euripides wrote this tragedy in 430BC, a fateful year that saw the beginnings of the Peloponnesian War. It’s interesting to read this play in light of the historical atmosphere. Athens was entering a war with Sparta. The Spartans traced their descent from Heracles, and in this tragedy, the children of Heracles are near Athens (in Marathon) seeking …
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Children of the Savior by Christopher Whitmor
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Eric reviews a second in a seriesBy Traci Wulterkens
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Sabina Faiz Rashid, "Poverty, Gender and Health in the Slums of Bangladesh: Children of Crows" (Routledge, 2024)
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Poverty, Gender and Health in the Slums of Bangladesh: Children of Crows (Routledge, 2024) provides comprehensive ethnographic accounts that depict the daily life experiences and health hardships encountered by young women and their families living in the slums of Dhaka city and the injustices they face. The analysis focuses on two specific histori…
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ANOTHER celebrity has decided to dabble in writing for children. Whooptie-doo. In more exciting news, co-host Chloë has checked out not just one Max Crumbly book from the library to read during the school break but also THREE volumes of the Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell. Opinion: Another Celebrity Children’s Book I spotted a literary kerfuff…
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The Deepest Well: Understanding Childhood Adversity's Lasting Impact
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Chapter 1 What's The Deepest Well "The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity" is a book by Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, published in 2018. In this work, Dr. Burke Harris, a pediatrician and advocate for children's health, explores the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on long-term health. She discusses how expe…
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How Full Is Your Bucket? A Summary of Key Insights
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Chapter 1 What's How Full Is Your Bucket? "How Full Is Your Bucket?" by Tom Rath is a children's book that illustrates the concept of emotional well-being and positivity through a simple metaphor. The book uses the idea of a "bucket" to represent a person's emotional state, where a full bucket signifies a positive emotional state and an empty bucke…
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If you don't dilly dally, you get a story!By Lisa Bueno
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Episode 277: CHOP SUEY: Reading trends, the Black List, and House Trust!
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Grace and Alvina have an odds and ends episode where they discuss what they think the trends for next year will be, they discuss a new site for discovering writers called The Black List, and they talk about the concept of "house trust" and how that might relate to authors and publishing. And then Alvina shares some recommendations from the LBYR lis…
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Send us a text Chuck Black is the author of 23 Christian novels, two of which we have reviewed on the podcast! Join Chuck and Zac as they discuss Chuck's history of and passion for storytelling. For the website, click here. To submit a book suggestion, click here. For story ideas or submissions, send Zac a message at zac@alive.productions.…
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Why one creative agency changed its stance on AI
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1033. Last year, Dragonfly Editorial had a "no AI" policy, but since then, they've been experimenting with the technology, and the policy has become more nuanced. President Samantha Enslen joins us to talk about what changed, what's working and what isn't, concerns, and how her employees feel about it. Visit Dragonfly Editorial. 🔗 Share your famile…
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When Niall Williams releases a book, we positively cheer. His writing feels like coming home to us. A home full of warm fires, good stories, kind neighbors, strong community and unspoken love. All of them and more illuminate his latest: The Time of the Child. We could not recommend this book more. Buy it. And then buy it for everyone on your holida…
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'Say Nothing' tells the story of 'The Troubles' through one woman's murder
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In the late 1900s, Protestants and Catholics were in conflict over who should rule Northern Ireland, the British or the Irish. The time was dubbed "The Troubles." Journalist Patrick Radden Keefe's Say Nothing tells the story of this conflict through the disappearance of a woman, Jean McConville. His nonfiction book has now been adapted into an FX s…
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Irreversible Damage: Understanding Abigail Shrier's Controversial Insights
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Chapter 1 What's Irreversible Damage "Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters" is a book by Abigail Shrier, published in July 2020. In this controversial work, Shrier explores the rising trend of adolescent girls identifying as transgender. She analyzes social media's role, the influence of peer groups, and how some girls …
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Bringing Up Bebe: A Guide to French Parenting Insights
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Chapter 1 What's Bringing Up Bebe "Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting" is a book by Pamela Druckerman published in 2012. In it, Druckerman, an American journalist living in Paris, explores the differences between American and French parenting styles based on her observations of French mothers and their ap…
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A bear shows us how to have patience.By Lisa Bueno
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263. Appreciating Art with Bianca Bosker
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If you feel like an outsider when it comes to art, you aren’t alone. In fact, as Bianca Bosker explains, there’s a whole gatekeeping system built up around art: who you know, how you dress, what words you use, etc. Lucky for us, Bianca Bosker spent five years finding a way past the gatekeeping. In her book and in today’s episode, Bianca brings back…
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Welcome to PCMC! It's reboot time baby! On today's all new episode Mike and Vin sit down to discuss the J.J. Abrams' directed Star Trek from 2009. This is the movie that created the Kelvin timeline and changed Star Trek canon forever. It's also the movie that introduced us to Chris Pine (one of our fav Chrises). If you like hearing Star Trek conten…
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Christopher Bell, "Walking East Harlem: A Neighborhood Experience" (Rutgers UP, 2024)
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They call it Spanish Harlem or sometimes just El Barrio. But for over a century, East Harlem has been a melting pot of many ethnic groups, including Puerto Rican, Dominican, Cuban, and Mexican immigrants, as well as Italian, Jewish, and African American communities. Though gentrification is rapidly changing the face of this section of upper Manhatt…
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Dennis Romano, "Venice: The Remarkable History of the Lagoon City" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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No city stirs the imagination more than Venice. From the richly ornamented palaces emerging from the waters of the Grand Canal to the dazzling sites of Piazza San Marco, visitors and residents alike sense they are entering, as fourteenth-century poet Petrarch remarked, "another world." During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Venice was celebrated a…
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In 'Citizen,' former President Clinton reflects on his post-White House years
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Since leaving the White House more than two decades ago, Bill Clinton has remained a leader in the Democratic Party, but has mostly focused on philanthropy and public service. He has aimed to address the HIV/AIDS crisis globally and he worked to help free two American journalists incarcerated in North Korea. Clinton's new memoir, Citizen, takes sto…
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A little boy chooses to be kind and sets a great example.By Lisa Bueno
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Simon Lipskar is a leading agent for bestselling authors and runs one of the most important literary agencies in the publishing business. He talks about his journey at Writers House, the rise of Amazon, the role of the internet in the success of books, and the potential impact of AI on publishing.By Open Road Integrated Media
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Episode Four - Dog vs. Strawberry & Somewhere in the Bayou
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In this episode, Brandon and Haley will discuss the books Dog vs. Strawberry by Nelly Buchet and Somewhere in the Bayou by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey.By Auburn Public Library
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Should I focus on making money or making art? Anthony Wheeler, Will Terry, and Lee White discuss the balance of art and entrepreneurship, finding your niche, and the importance of creative play. PATREON Sign up for SVSLearn’s 14 Day Trial: https://courses.svslearn.com/bundles/subscription 3 Point Perspective Podcast is sponsored by SVSLearn.com, th…
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Why children learn languages faster than adults. Are band names singular or plural?
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1032. First, we explore why children pick up languages faster than adults. You’ll learn about the critical period when young brains are best at learning, why kids often learn two languages at once, and what makes it harder for adults. Then, we tackle the grammar rules for using singular and plural verbs with band names and team names, comparing Ame…
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Benjamin Barson, "Brassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz Commons" (Wesleyan UP, 2024)
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Brassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz Commons (Wesleyan UP, 2024) recasts the birth of jazz, unearthing vibrant narratives of New Orleans musicians to reveal how early jazz was inextricably tied to the mass mobilization of freedpeople during Reconstruction and the decades that followed. Benjamin Barson presents a "music history from b…
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In a new version of 'The Cake Bible,' Rose Levy Beranbaum updates a culinary classic
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When Rose Levy Beranbaum's The Cake Bible was first published in 1988, it took the baking world by storm. It was the first cake book to list ingredients by weight instead of volume and also introduced the technique of reverse creaming. Now, 35 years later, Beranbaum has released a new version of The Cake Bible. The update includes altered recipes t…
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What is true success? In this episode we explore how to redefine success and increase our joy.By Kirstine Call
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An Unquiet Mind: A Journey Through Mental Illness
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Chapter 1 What's An Unquiet Mind "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness" is a memoir written by Kay Redfield Jamison, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Published in 1995, the book provides a candid and personal account of Jamison's experiences with bipolar disorder, whic…
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The Echo Maker: A Journey Through Memory and Identity
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Chapter 1 What's The Echo Maker "The Echo Maker" is a novel by American author Richard Powers, published in 2006. The story revolves around a young man named Mark Schluter, who suffers a traumatic brain injury in a bizarre accident. After his recovery, he exhibits a condition known as Capgras syndrome, in which he believes that his sister, who care…
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A bear does unexpected work...By Lisa Bueno
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In this episode, co-host Chloë tells us about Sapphire Battersea, a book that’s really captured her. She has loved every book that she has ever read by Jacqueline Wilson, and whether this author is tackling grounded, real-world family drama or the more fantastical world of circus sideshows, Chloë has always noticed and latched onto the struggles of…
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WRITER 638: Mitch Jennings on his page-turning novel 'A Town Called Treachery'.
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Meet Mitch Jennings, author of A Town Called Treachery, who shares his journey to becoming a novelist and his advice for aspiring writers. 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Reinvention 04:02 Writing opportunities and taking chances 07:58 Writing tip: The Pomodoro Technique 14:23 WIN: Everyone this Christmas Has A Secret by Benjamin Stevenson 15:12 Word of t…
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Episode 154: Amazing Abe, an illustrated book that's more than niche history
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Amazing Abe, an illustrated book about a Jewish immigrant newspaper magnate is much more than you think it is. Amazing Abe: How Abraham Cahan’s Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish Immigrants, Amazing Abe, Norman H. Finkelstein, Vesper Stamper, Holiday House Publishing, illustrated books, non-fiction illustrated books,…
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In the new novel 'Pony Confidential,' a crime-solving pony seeks revenge
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Pony Confidential, a new novel by author Christina Lynch, is about an unlikely detective: a crime-solving pony who sets off to find his long-lost first owner. Penny, who was just a little girl when separated from Pony, is now an adult who has been accused of murder–and Pony is ready to clear her name. The book was inspired by a combination of tales…
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Returning to school as a neurodivergent adult brings unique challenges, and we are discussing all aspects of this topic in today’s episode. I’m joined by “The Neuro-Spicy Student,” Amber, to share her experience and perspective on this topic. Join us! Show Highlights: Amber’s “alphabet soup” of diagnoses, misdiagnoses, and disabilities Amber’s chil…
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Fun and silly picture books teaching students how to do something! These make great mentor texts for writing workshop when kids are working on how-to writing pieces. 📗 JOIN THE BOOK CLUB 🌟 FREE PICTURE BOOK LIST 📚 HOW-TO PICTURE BOOKS: - How to Wash a Woolly Mammoth - How to Catch a Turkey - How to Babysit a Grandpa - How to Catch Santa - How to Ma…
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The Quirky Turkey (With Bonus Activities!)
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The Way of Men: A Summary of Masculine Philosophy
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Chapter 1 What's The Way of Men "The Way of Men" is a book written by Jack Donovan, published in 2012. It explores themes of masculinity, societal structures, and the nature of manhood. Donovan discusses what he perceives as the primal aspects of masculinity, examining the roles of strength, courage, mastery, and honor in defining what it means to …
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