Also the Books

By Adam Johnson

A podcast where a high school English teacher and others discuss the books we are reading, the books we want to read, and even the books we’re forced to read.... more

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Also the Books episodes:

September 22, 2022 Banned Books Week Continues with Mrs. Ragland
I am joined in this episode by new West Hall High School Media Specialist, Mrs. Jordan Ragland! We talk all things Looking for Alaska by John Green!
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10min
September 20, 2022 Banned Books Week with Mrs. Giggey
Listener discretion is advised! Today, I return with an episode discussing The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie with none other than the Banned Book Queen herself, Mrs. Melissa Giggey! A note to listeners: the book's contents are not safe for all audiences and the discussion reflects that.
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12min
May 28, 2020Episode 4: Mrs. Rachel Lawley!
In Episode 4, I talk with West Hall HS Librarian Rachel Lawley!
We talk a good bit about forced reading and some of the good that can come of that. We get into e-reader use and these books and authors, which might make you feel feelings as a reader:
The Last Romantics, Tara Conklin

The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas

Lisa Jewell, author

Disruptive Thinking, Kylene Beers (a teacher/librarian book)

The Girl in the Blue Coat, Monica Hesse

The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger

As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner
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13min
May 21, 2020Episode 3: Alicia Leo!
In Episode 3, I talk with former student Alicia Leo (West Hall Class of 2018, SCAD Class of 2022)!
We talk for a bit at the beginning about what she's studying at SCAD and then get into all the kinds of reading she does from fantasy to digital textbooks.
The books and authors we discussed:
The World of Myth by David A. Leeming

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

Crescent City Sarah J. Maas

Other Sarah J. Maas books

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

Marie Lu (author)

Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
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20min
May 14, 2020Episode 2: Reed All About It!
On this week's episode, I'm joined by Mr. Shannon Reed, the Audio/Video teacher at West Hall High School in Oakwood, GA, to discuss books and reading!
Links to Books We Discuss:
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton

The Foxfire Series

The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

Why Dylan Matters by Richard F. Thomas

Textbooks for IB Film (ask Mr. Reed!)

Moby Dick by Herman Melville
Music by Katherine Burchfield (West Hall High School Class of 2018, Yale University Class of 2022)
Recording Support provided by Shannon Reed of the Spartan News Network at West Hall High School
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28min
May 09, 2020 BONUS: Spartan Summer Reading!
In this bonus episode, West Hall High School Librarian extraordinaire Mrs. Rachel Lawley joins me to discuss the Summer Reading together she's masterminded for Sparta!
More information can be at tinyurl.com/whsummerreading2020!
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12min
May 07, 2020Episode 1: Bring in Mrs. King!
On the inaugural episode, I'm joined by Mrs. Debbie King, the Health Care Science teacher at West Hall High School in Oakwood, GA, to discuss books and reading!
Books We Discuss:
11/22/63 by Stephen King

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Misery by Stephen King

It by Stephen King

The Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

The APA Style Manual
Music by Katherine Burchfield (West Hall High School Class of 2018, Yale University Class of 2022)
Recording Support provided by Shannon Reed of the Spartan News Network at West Hall High School
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13min

FAQs about Also the Books:

How many episodes does Also the Books have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.