Here it is: the first book in this podcast where the main character is NOT in danger of suffering significant physical or mental anguish! It's Anastasia Krupnik (1979), by Lois Lowry.  It's a delightful book, but don't worry - we still find plenty of things to joke about. Namely: baby names, bullet journals, and the fascinating story of one VERY minor character named Robert Giannini. Oh, Robert. How we wish we could get to know you better.

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Next time: The Boxcar Children, by Gertrude Chandler Warner. 

In which we mourn the passing of Beverly Cleary, and suggest something alcoholic one might drink in her honor. We also discuss the (multiple failed) efforts of our husbands to get us to watch "Breaking Bad." Long story short: we're sure it's a great show, but we are NOT. DOING. IT.'

The focus of this episode is Roald Dahl's George's Marvelous Medicine (1981), a very short and very magical book. Next time? Anastasia Krupnik, by Lois Lowry. See you then!

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Boy, Remember Me (1989) is a young adult DOOZY. So much of a doozy, in fact, that we have a cast of characters. 

In our dream cast:
Shari (the protagonist) is played by Jennifer Lawrence.
Jimmy (her brother) is played by "Say Anything"-era John Cusack.
Amanda (her brother's girlfriend) is played by "Poison Ivy"-era Drew Barrymore.
Jo (her best friend) is played by "Breakfast Club" era Ally Sheedy
Dan (her boyfriend) is played by 1980s-era Rob Lowe.

You'll thank us later. 

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Next week: "George's Marvelous Medicine," by Roald Dahl. See you soon! 

Welcome to Episode 4, in which we learn all about Moira's general fear and paranoia about being caught while eavesdropping thanks to Harriet the Spy (1964). Will you hold it against us when we confess that both of us actually thought we were reading a different book than this one? Oh, well.

If you haven't read the book, we strongly suggest that you look up Ms. Fitzhugh's illustration of Ole Golly and take a look at a picture of F. Murray Abraham, or Mick Jagger, or former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

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Next week: Remember Me, by Christopher Pike.

We are discussing The Great Brain (1967), written by John D. Fitzgerald. TW (and, I guess, spoiler alert?): this book contains religious bigotry and incredibly disrespectful behavior toward Native Americans. Furthermore, a child attempts to commit suicide in the final chapter.

We're gonna be frank with you, listeners: if you haven't read this book before, you might want to skip the episode. We'd understand.

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Background information: Do you miss watching "Little House on the Prairie?" We do, too. You can catch it on Amazon Prime or on Peacock! You're welcome. You can also learn more about Erin's REAL favorite podcast at http://babysittersclubclub.com/.

Our next book will be Harriet the Spy, by Louise Fitzhugh!

We are discussing Ramona the Brave (1975), written by the late, great Beverly Cleary.

Buy the book on Amazon, borrow it from your local library on Overdrive, or read the book summary on Wikipedia.

For further discussion:
Care to read the novelization of "License to Drive?" What about "E.T.?"

Did you know that teachers are heroes? Sam Seaborn does. Maybe Mrs. Griggs is having a bad day? 

Welcome, listeners, to our very first episode! We are discussing Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (1972), written by the incomparable Judy Blume.

Buy the book on Amazon, borrow it from your local library on Overdrive, or read the book summary on Wikipedia. 

Background information - read all about that fascinating, family-friendly TV show, Mad Men, or learn all about those sticky green stamps that Fudge inflicts on the Juicy-O suitcase in Chapter 2.

Thanks for listening! Drop us a line at [email protected] with any questions, comments, suggestions, or concerns!

Next episode: Ramona the Brave!