Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on The Lives of Flies
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats is a groundbreaking children's picture book that follows a young boy named Peter as he explores his neighborhood after a fresh snowfall.
Discussed“I know you and I are both big fans of Ezra Jack Keats and the snowy day which was this absolutely groundbreaking book”
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You're the Cheese in My Blintz
You're the Cheese in My Blintz by Leslie Kimmelman and Ramona Kaulitzki is a playful board book for young children filled with affectionate expressions, food-themed humor, and delightful illustrations.
Recommended“a board book called You're the cheese in my blint”
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Brave girl
Brave Girl by Michelle Markel is an inspiring picture book biography that tells the true story of Clara Lemlich, a young Ukrainian immigrant who led the largest strike of female workers in American history in New York City.
Recommended“among picture books I can cry over and over and over again when I read Brave girl which is by Michelle marle”
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Dancing at the Pity Party
Dancing at the Pity Party is a graphic memoir by Tyler Feder that humorously and tenderly chronicles the author's experience navigating grief, loss, and the death of her mother from cancer.
Recommended“and for young adults the young adult medal went to dancing at the pity party which I think I mentioned which is by Taylor feder”
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Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!
Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen! by Sarah Kapit is a middle-grade novel presented in an epistolary format about an autistic eleven-year-old girl who dreams of playing Little League baseball and writes letters to her favorite major league pitcher.
Recommended“oh and get a grip Vivie Cohen which is one about an autistic 11y old old girl who loves baseball”
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Critiqued“it's called the boy with the striped pajamas”
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Number the Stars
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a celebrated historical fiction children's novel that recounts the brave efforts of a Danish family helping their Jewish friends escape to safety in Sweden during World War II.
Discussed“well and I think you and I share a favorite which is Number the Stars by Lois Lowry”
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Welcoming Elijah
Welcoming Elijah by Lesléa Newman and Susan Gal is a children's picture book that tells a warm Passover tale about a family preparing for the holiday while a stray cat waits outside, eventually finding warmth and a place in their celebration.
Recommended“so the winners this year were welcoming Elijah a Passover tale with a tale by the wonderful leslia Newman”
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A Tale for the Time Being
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth L.
Recommended“so I just started Ruth ozeki's novel a tale for the time being because I realized I needed some levity”
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My Year of Meats
Discussed“yes I read her what I believe is her first book called my year of meats”
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The Lost Child Of Philomena Lee A Mother Her Son And A Fiftyyear Search
The Lost Child Of Philomena Lee A Mother Her Son And A Fiftyyear Search by Martin Sixsmith is a poignant non-fiction book that recounts a mother's fifty-year search for her adopted son.
Recommended“and it's an older book it came out in 2009 called The Lost Child of filamina Lee”
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My Family and other Animals
My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Malcolm Durrell is a classic autobiographical memoir that recounts the eccentric and enchanting childhood of the author and his family on the Greek island of Corfu, filled with vivid observations of local flora and fauna.
Recommended“it's called my family and other animals by Gerald derell and she was stupified that I hadn't read it before”
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
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