Deb, Denyse and Harrison discuss junior fiction and young-adult reading, with a focus on the books that made them who they are today (oops!). Deb reveals the shadowy syndicate behind Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. Denyse shares her deep identification with Fern from Charlotte's Web, and later Harrison absolutely fails to befriend a spider. Also, Deb and Harrison share an exciting announcement about an upcoming crossover episode/conference presentation with Swords and Starships!

Books/series discussed this week:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl

Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White

Chronicles of Narnia (series), by C.S. Lewis

Nancy Drew (series), by "Carolyn Keene"

The Hardy Boys (series), by "Franklin W. Dixon"

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams

The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien

Redwall (series), by Brian Jacques