by Lis Hedger | Jul 19, 2023 | Podcast, Uncategorized
Show Notes Lisa discusses West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge, who wrote a historical fiction book based on the true story of two giraffes being transported from New Jersey to San Diego in 1938 after a horrible hurricane hit their boat. On Rutledge’s...
by Lis Hedger | Jul 12, 2023 | Podcast, Uncategorized
Show Notes Lisa discusses the five books she’s looking most forward to reading this year. Lisa thanked readers for listening. Five Books she can’t wait to read: 1. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 2. Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano 3. The Measure by Nikki...
by Lis Hedger | Jul 11, 2023 | Podcast, Uncategorized
Show Notes Lisa talks about her favorite and least favorite books so for 2023. She also discusses where she stands for her reading goals. Books Discussed on the podcast: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The Last House on Needless...
by Lis Hedger | Jun 28, 2023 | Podcast, Uncategorized
Show Notes Lisa discusses the very popular book, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. This was published in 2008 and has sold more six million copies of the book have been sold. It has been turned into many children’s books and a movie. It spent over 3 years...
by Lis Hedger | Jun 21, 2023 | Podcast, Uncategorized
Show Notes Lisa discusses Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder and how her opinions have changed. This article from PBS delves into how handle these books with racist descriptions. NPR wrote about how a division of the American Library Association...