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Becky and Jakob talk about the work of author N.K. Jemison, particularly her novel "The Fifth Season."

Introductory reading from "The Fifth Season." 

Becky and Austin talk about the work and life of Shirley Jackson, including:

"The Lottery and Other Stories,"

"The Haunting of Hill House,"

"We Have Always Lived in the Castle," and more!

Introductory reading from "We Have Always Lived in the Castle."

Where Becky, Jakob, and Austin talk about the work of Maggie Stiefvater! Including:

"The Raven Boys;" 

and more!

introductory excerpt from "The Scorpio Races." 

Becky, Austin, and Heather M. talk about the life and work of Kurt Vonnegut Jr.! Including:

"Slaughterhouse-Five" (1969); 

"Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time" documentary (2021); 

Salman Rushdie's essay "What Kurt Vonnegut's 'Slaughterhouse-Five' Tells Us Now": https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/what-kurt-vonneguts-slaughterhouse-five-tells-us-now

"Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson; 

"Civilwarland in Bad Decline" by George Saunders;

and more!

In this special Longview Centennial episode, Becky talks to Mark and Roger Peters about their father, Amos J. Peters, who constructed the Nutty Narrows Bridge in 1963. They share about their family, their father's legacy, the history of the Nutty Narrows Bridge, and other Peters Construction projects that have had a lasting impact on our community, particularly Campus Towers. 

Learn more about Squirrel Fest on their website here: https://lvsquirrelfest.com/

Nutty Narrows wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutty_Narrows_Bridge

Longview Library digital archive http://contentdm.longviewlibrary.org/ search "Nutty Narrows." Content is being continually added to the archive!

Becky, Jo, and Austin can't get enough Judy Blume.

We talk about:

"Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," the book; 

Learn about Judy's editor Dick Jackson: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/81494-dick-jackson-remembered.html 

Charlamagne Tha God Conversation with Judy Blume: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HihS5EPb6o 

Katie Couric interview: https://katiecouric.com/podcast/next-question/judy-blume-forever-documentary-banned-books/ 

Judy Blume archives at Yale: https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/11/resources/11190 

SNL Kotex Classic sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBlR7qVQ0X8 

Read with Jenna selected Summer Sisters for August 2023: https://www.today.com/popculture/read-jenna-book-club-pick-august-2023-t292373 

Austin mentions "The Invisible Bridge" by Rick Perlstein

introductory reading from "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret"

Where Austin, Jakob, and Jo talk about the work and style of David Sedaris including: 

"Me Talk Pretty One Day," 

and more!

In this special Centennial episode, Becky and Jo talk with Diane Burch and Karen Rasmussen, two daughters of late Longview community stalwart Archie Anderson. In 2000, the former Highlands Park on Alabama Street, between 22nd and 21st Avenues, was renamed Archie Anderson Park in his honor. 

On this Longview Centennial episode, Becky talks to Robert Mumford and Gary Schmauder about their December 9, 2012 wedding, what it was like to be the first gay couple married in Cowlitz County, and their hopes for the future of Longview. 

with Jennifer Jensen! Where we talk about: 

Elena Ferrante; 

and more!

Introductory reading from "The Lying Life of Adults."