You know, for as long as this podcast has been going on, we have never attempted to find a classic Valentine's Day book. It's a tricky proposition. We've done some pseudo-appropriate books like The Pigs' Wedding and The Marzipan Pig. But Betsy thought maybe we should try something love-related that is not hog-related. "It's about a human and it's about love . . . and he's balding. Three for three." This is a book that allows us to question what love truly is. Is love when people only appreciate you for what you can do for them? Or is it something more? Come join us for a journey through cheese and mustard sandwiches and brownies (not together). Stay, if only to hear how Kate reads the line, "I do believe somebody loves me after all," (you'll adore how she does it).

Show Notes:

Hector Elizondo reads Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch (a.k.a. the storytime you didn't know you needed): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGAS_Aj85cA

Interested in Aaron Becker's trailer for his latest board book? Look here: https://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2022/02/04/adam-becker-board-book-video-premiere/

Kate Recommends: The audiobook of As You Wish by Cary Elwes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dieRrAK9rfM

Betsy Recommends: The recent article in the New Yorker, Eat Prey Love about Felix Salten the author of Bambi: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/04/24/eat-pray-love

For the full Show Notes please visit: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2022/02/07/review-of-the-day-somebody-loves-you-mr-hatch-by-eileen-spinelli-ill-paul-yalowitz/