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Mentioned in 28 episodes

CHARLOTTE'S WEB

Book • 1952
Charlotte's Web, written by E.B.

White, is a timeless children's classic that tells the story of Wilbur, a pig, and Charlotte, a spider, who form an unlikely friendship.

The story is set on a farm and revolves around the efforts of Charlotte to save Wilbur from being slaughtered.

Through their relationship, the book explores themes of friendship, courage, self-sacrifice, and the natural cycle of life and death.

The novel is known for its vivid depiction of farm life and its ability to address complex emotions and themes in a way that is accessible to children.

The book has been widely acclaimed and has sold over 45 million copies worldwide since its publication in 1952.

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Mentioned in 28 episodes

Mentioned by Adam Grant as an example of an author who declined an invitation in an amusing way.
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Mentioned by Mary Karr as a book she read as a child.
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Mentioned by Angela Duckworth while discussing a letter Conan O'Brien wrote to the author.
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Mentioned by Adam Grant as an example of an author who used a creative way to decline a request.
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Mentioned by Don Katz in a conversation with Guy Raz about Steve Jobs' emotional response to the audiobook.
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Mentioned by Adam Grant when suggesting to have fun with saying no and giving an example from the book.
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Mentioned by Marion Boswall when discussing spiders.
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Shared by Jamie Wheal as a reflection on balancing saving the world and savoring it.
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Mentioned by Gretchen Rubin as the first book that made her cry, highlighting its lasting emotional impact.
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Mentioned by Trisha Lee as a book she shared with kindergarten children.
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Mentioned by Lakeesha Harris while recounting her childhood memories of reading during a difficult period.
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Mentioned by Anne Carroll Moore as one of the most checked-out books in the NYPL.
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The first sentence is presented as a great example of how to start a story.
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