Hey BBB bookclubbers! On this episode we're diving into "Just For The Summer" by Abby Jimenez—the third book in a series we've covered on this podcast.For some paired summer sips, Shaya chose a Recess zero-proof lime 'margarita' craft mocktail infused with adaptogens, while Jenika's kept it cool with a refreshing cucumber cooler. Join us as we follow Justin and Emma, two people with unusual dating woes, who come up with a wild plan to break their romantic curses. What could possibly go wrong? Set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Minnetonka, their summer fling takes an unexpected turn when life throws them a few curveballs.From toxic family dynamics to unexpected responsibilities, Justin and Emma find themselves in uncharted territory. Will they manage to navigate these challenges and realize that Fate might have brought them together for a reason?Grab your favorite drink, tune in, and let's explore "Just For The Summer" together!🌞 Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @bbb_booksbevsbabespodcast 🌞Cheers to summer romance and unforgettable stories!Intro/Outro: "Siesta" by Jahzzar

Hey BBB bookclubbers! On this episode we're diving into "Just For The Summer" by Abby Jimenez—the third book in a series we've covered on this podcast.For some paired summer sips, Shaya chose a Recess zero-proof lime 'margarita' craft mocktail infused with adaptogens, while Jenika's kept it cool with a refreshing cucumber cooler. Join us as we follow Justin and Emma, two people with unusual dating woes, who come up with a wild plan to break their romantic curses. What could possibly go wrong? Set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Minnetonka, their summer fling takes an unexpected turn when life throws them a few curveballs.From toxic family dynamics to unexpected responsibilities, Justin and Emma find themselves in uncharted territory. Will they manage to navigate these challenges and realize that Fate might have brought them together for a reason?Grab your favorite drink, tune in, and let's explore "Just For The Summer" together!🌞 Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @bbb_booksbevsbabespodcast 🌞Cheers to summer romance and unforgettable stories!Intro/Outro: "Siesta" by Jahzzar

The books recommended in this episode are:A Father Who Keeps His Promises: God's Covenant Love in Scripture by Scott HahnThe Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism: A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity by Jason A. StaplesJesus and the Last Supper by Brant PitreActs and the Isaianic New Exodus by David W. PaoGod with Us: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew by Edward Sri ...and some extra recommendations...Sin: A History by Gary AndersonWages of Cross-Bearing and Debt of Sin by Nathan Eubank

Another day, another installment of Rachel chooses violence.Theme music by Benedict Kupstas of Field Guides, graphics and logo by Turning Pages Designs.You can always email us at circleyeerk@gmail.com and find us on Instagram @circleyeerk.

On today's episode of The Lives of Writers, Michael Wheaton interviews Lucas Mann.Lucas Mann is the author of the new book, Attachments: Essays on Fatherhood and Other Performances, out just this week from University of Iowa Press. He is also the author of the books Captive Audience: On Love and Reality TV, Lord Fear: A Memoir, and Class A: Baseball in the Middle of Everywhere.  He teaches creative writing at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and co-owns Riffraff Bookstore & Bar in Providence, RI.Michael Wheaton is the publisher of Autofocus Books and producer of The Lives of Writers. His essay Home Movies is out now from Bunny Presse.____________FULL CONVERSATION topics include:-- becoming co-owner of Riffraff Bookstore & Bar-- literary community in Providence, RI-- figuring out how writing fits into a  new life -- the gap between the life and the writing about the life-- his mom's non-fiction books for children-- growing up  with performers as a youngest kid-- ambition (and having less of it now)-- ATTACHMENTS: Essays on Fatherhood and Other Performances-- writing about intimacy and the mediation of it-- getting long essays right-- juggling across an essay and a book-- framing imaginative work as an essay-- writing about parenthood, including the ugly parts-- resembling a real human being-- body image-- overlapping thinking and feeling____________Podcast theme music provided by Mike Nagel, author of Duplex and Culdesac. Here's more of his project: Yeah Yeah Cool Cool.The Lives of Writers is edited and produced by Michael Wheaton.

Book bans and book challenges are both on the rise. And they are increasing at unprecedented rates. But why is this happening? Dr. Christine Emeran of the National Coalition Against Censorship joins us to explore what’s driving censorship movements nationwide. In today’s episode, she takes us through politically organized efforts to ban books, and shares the statistics of book challenges and bans. She explores the new strategies used by groups to challenge books (strategies which differ from the past), and talks about groups fighting back to keep books on shelves. Our guest is: Dr. Christine Emeran, who is the Youth Free Expression Program Director at the NCAC (National Coalition Against Censorship). In previous roles, she served as a research consultant at UNESCO and UNESCO-International Institute for Education Planning in Paris, France, including initiatives on knowledge societies, primary education decentralization policies, youth program on climate change, and lifelong learning. Dr. Emeran is the author of the book New Generation Political Activism in Ukraine 2000–2014 and contributed the book chapter “The March for Our Lives Movement in the USA: Generational Change and the Personalization of Protest,” to When Students Protest: Secondary and High Schools. In her academic career, Dr. Emeran taught sociology and political science courses, both in the US and abroad. Dr. Emeran is glad to be contributing her knowledge to support students’ rights to free expression. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, the producer of the Academic Life podcast. She holds a PhD in history, which she uses to explore what stories we tell and what happens to those we never tell. Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bodymaster As our flashback to the Valley of Fear continues, we meet more key players in this story from the past. There's McMurdo's new love, a young woman named Ettie, and a romantic rival for her affections, Ted Baldwin. McMurdo is part of a secret society, the Eminent Order of Freemen - a society that has a dark reputation. Their leader, Boss McGinty, is a cruel man with an iron grip on the town of Vermissa. The plot is thickening, and as it does, let it carry you off into another night of deep and restful sleep. ----- Welcome to the Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories podcast. Each episode is a section of a classic Sherlock Holmes story, read in soothing tones and set to calming music to help you fall asleep. 📈 Subscribe to Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SherlockHolmesBedtimeStories 👀 Check out our website: https://sherlockholmes.bedtimestoriespodcast.net/ 🧡 Follow Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherlockholmesbedtimestories/ ----- Music: 'Permafrost' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. - www.scottbuckley.com.au --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sh-bedtimestoriespodcast/support

In Episode 146, Gen and Jette talk about their most recent book club pick—Starling House by Alix E. Harrow. We are so here for the spooky houses and gothic vibes!Show NotesEleanor Starling was giving Mark Ryden and Margaret Keane vibes.Starling House is a portal fantasy of sorts, as is Harrow's debut novel, The Ten Thousand Doors of January. She also wrote a short story called "A Witch’s Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies." Our next book club pick is The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia MorenoGarcia. It's based on H.G. Wells' The Island of Doctor Moreau. So we're sticking with the gothic, spooky vibes. We loved Mexican Gothic and we're sure this one is going to be great! We'll be discussing it first thing in July.We may also have to watch the 1996 film, The Island of Doctor Moreau, starring Val Kilmer, Marlon Brando, and Fairuza Balk, among others. It looks like a wild time. Other Books MentionedLost in the Neverwoods by Aiden ThomasPeter Pan by J.M. BarrieBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu KawaguchiThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisAlice in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollVelvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno GarciaCertain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno Garcia Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno Garcia Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter or email us at hello@anotherbookontheshelf.com. We’d love to hear from you! Sign up for our newsletter and add us to Pinterest!

In further proof that daydreaming isn't always a waste, this week John shares inspiration he drew from staring mindlessly at his audiobook shelf.  Genres.  They sound different, of course.  But are the preparation routines and techniques different, too?  Yup.  John will focus on his favorite genre today: Westerns.  Also in news - bots have landed in court.  Plus, John hints of some changes on the horizon...Visit our online home!http://www.audiobooktrail.com

When Mary Zimmerman's adaptation of Ovid's Metamorphoses was on Broadway in 2002, it won a host of awards, including the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel awards for best play. Zimmerman took home the Tony award for best director. This spring, director Psalmayene 24 and an all-Black cast stage a new production of the play interpreted through the lens of the African diaspora. Zimmerman joins us on the podcast to talk about the process of adapting Metamorphoses and The Odyssey, directing Shakespeare, and more. She is interviewed by Barbara Bogaev. Beyond Metamorphoses, Zimmerman has adapted other ancient texts for the stage, like The Odyssey, Jason and the Argonauts, and Journey to the West. She has directed many of Shakespeare’s plays, as well as operas at the Metropolitan Opera. She co-wrote the libretto for the Phillip Glass opera Galileo Galilei. The Matchbox Magic Flute, her new adaptation of Mozart, plays at DC's Shakespeare Theater Company this month, in association with the Goodman Theatre. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Published May 7, 2024. © Folger Shakespeare Library. All rights reserved. This episode was produced by Matt Frassica, with help from Kendra Hanna. Garland Scott is the associate producer. It was edited by Gail Kern Paster. Ben Lauer is the web producer. Leonor Fernandez edits our transcripts. We had technical help from from Northwestern University and Voice Trax West in Studio City, California. Final mixing services provided by Clean Cuts at Three Seas, Inc.