This Book That Book Katherine Kwong

The Days are Just Packed by Bill Watterson, came out in 1993. For Bryant, he was collecting as many of these volumes containg the adventures of Calvin and Hobbes as he could. Visual mediums powerfully share big, sometimes uncomfortable, and often whimsical truths. Bryant was drawn to the iconic art and the way Hobbes, Calvin's stuffed tiger, takes on a personality of his own when only Calvin is around. In their adventures, Bryant found wonder and new frontiers through reading.

Watterson's two protagonists have a lot to share with us: anoying teachers, big questions in all life stages, and of course -- soaking the next door neighbor with a waterballoon. Join us as we revisit this iconic duo and think back to your own experiences with comics, any that you still remember?

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Anne of Green Gables is headed off to higher education in the third book of the series Anne of the Island. Dr. Rachel Rains Winslow quickly identified with articulate ardent Anne, as well as L.M. Montgomery's powerful prose. In this conversation, Rachel and I talk about Anne's community, her famous, but cleverly written relationship with Gilbert Blythe, and how this third book inspired her own views on education, community, and maturation.


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Ever since meeting Matilda at school through her own "Miss Honey", Liliana Maria Percy Ruiz has kept in constant kinship with Matilda Wormwood, the little, but strong heroine created by Roald Dahl. Join us for a rich conversation in the pages of Matilda discussing themes of chosen family, the value of slowing down, and how books like Matilda are safe homecomings; able to meet us and receive us wherever we are in childhood or present adulthood.


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Ever since it was read aloud to her, Autumn Krause has loved Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. It's a sweeping, sensory tale of a young woman finding home and herself. Join in as Autumn and I discuss the richness of the story, the courage it gives her as a writer, and what pursuing your dreams can look like!
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In Episode 7, guest Ariel Dyer and I talked a lot about her show "Not Your Final Girl" (NYFG), so here is our conversation in its own special episode! Hear more about Ariel's origin story with horror books and movies, what character I'd be in a horror movie and some episode she recommends!
Ariel recommends:
January 18, Shrinking 2020 w/ Dr. Haaken
February 15, Gore, Glitz, & T**ts: House and Ghost Story w/ Mary-Madison Baldo
For more scary stories you can read:
The October Game - Ray Bradbury (Katherine's favorite)
The Emissary - Ray Bradbury (Ariel's favorite)


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this episode was updated 5.30.21 to fix an audio error

When she read 'The Fellowship of the Ring' by J.R.R. Tolkien in third grade, Ariel knew it was special. When her middle school years conceded with the release of the film trilogy, the fandom only grew. If you're a fan or have ever loved a book series, this is a conversation for you.! We go from early fandom (shoutout to cosplay) to Ariel's reflections on the book's themes now as she quests into working life amidst the occasional adventure outdoors.


Also a podcaster herself, you can check out "Not Your Final Girl on instagram @nyfgpod and listen on anchor or wherever you get your podcasts! Catch the bonus episode in our feed for an extra interview about Ariel's show.


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Special thanks to Kathy, Tony, Frank, Becca, Imran, my entire Stonybrook Audio Podcast Fellow Cohort of 2019, and all my season 1 guests: I could not have made this show without all of you! To any any friends and fam' you know who you are, thanks for listening!