Frank Norris, McTeague

We talk about the life-affirming poems of Adam Zagajewski. 

In this episode, I present a recording from a class in which students and I discuss Frost's masterpiece, "Home Burial." 

This is the non-fiction partner to our favourite fiction books episode!

We talk about reading to develop lateral thinking; changing your underlying assumptions about things; choosing books that will help you see the world in new ways; why we don't get mu ...

Ellen and Mom discuss the daughter, diary, and dropped paint in Wild Love by Elsie Silver.   Plus, teacher tangents and olympic fever!

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Ellen and Mom discuss the buulding, bookshelves, and bad bonnets in Love is a Rogue by Lenora Bell.  Plus, tangents about 4th graders.  

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If you love books that make you think or spark a spirited discussion, you're on the same page as today's guests! Christine Pride and Jo Piazza have a shared passion for books where the stakes are high and the story is personal. From intimate memoirs to books featuring strong fema ...  Show more