Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2024-06-25
Books mentioned on Whistling!
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Gary Meets Marge the Barge
Gary Meets Marge the Barge by Jessica Chang is a children's picture book that introduces young readers to whimsical characters while touching upon distinct municipal themes, specifically the concept of New York City trash management.
Recommended“Uh that is from uh, Jessica Chang in Brooklyn, New York and Jessica's book is Gary meets Marge the Barge, that's awesome, congratulations Jessica, that's a great book idea.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing To have and have not
“Okay, so there's a, an adaptation of a Hemingway novel 'To Have and Have Not' with Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart.”
Own book Gary Meets Marge the Barge
“The book is about Gary, a city rat, and his adventures with Marge, the garbage barge. There's definitely not a full capture of the city's garbage, but a story of one of its many routes.”