Reading Rewind

Kelly Staten
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These are the stories that shaped our childhood and teenage years. But how well do they hold up? Kelly re-reads all the classics like "The Baby Sitters Club", "Sweet Valley High", "Goosebumps" and more and chats about them from an aging millennial perspective.

Episodes

  1. 02/04/2024

    American Girl

    Pleasant Company launched in 1986 with the first three original American Girl dolls and books: Kirsten, Samantha and Molly. We'll take a journey back to the 20th century to talk about these beloved books and characters.

  2. 10/01/2023

    The Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian

    Discussing the fourth book in the Chronicles of Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis.

  3. 04/01/2023

    Are You There God? It's Me Margaret

    Talking about the classic adolescent coming of age story "Are You There God? It's Me Margaret" by Judy Blume.

  4. 03/02/2023

    The Boxcar Children

    Talking about "The Boxcar Children" by Gertrude Chandler Warner. To learn more about her life, check out the link below. https://americanwritersmuseum.org/get-to-know-gertrude/

  5. 02/01/2023

    Little House on the Prairie

    We discuss the classic third book in the Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The story follows the Ingalls family as they travel west in their covered wagon from Wisconsin to Kansas. Further Reading: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/91800/5-ways-little-house-prairie-books-stretched-truth https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/what-should-be-done-about-racist-depictions-in-the-little-house-books/16587/ https://www.slj.com/story/Little-House-Big-Problem-Little-House-Big-Problem-What-To-Do-with-Classic-Books-That-Are-Also-Racist https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/clla/name_change_context

  6. 01/01/2023

    The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea

    The Baby-Sitters Club was a phenomenon in the mid-80s and into the early 2000s. Created by Ann M. Martin, the series followed four friends on their baby-sitting adventures and taught readers some important life lessons too. We dive into "Kristy's Great Idea" -  the book started it all.

  7. Season 1 Trailer

    Welcome to Reading Rewind

    A super short introduction telling who I am and what this podcast is about!

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About

These are the stories that shaped our childhood and teenage years. But how well do they hold up? Kelly re-reads all the classics like "The Baby Sitters Club", "Sweet Valley High", "Goosebumps" and more and chats about them from an aging millennial perspective.

Information

  • Creator
    Kelly Staten
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kelly Staten
  • Show Website
    Reading Rewind