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Mentioned in 33 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.

Mentioned by

Angela Duckworth

Heather Cox Richardson

Griffin McElroy

J. Christian Adams

Lakeesha Harris

Mentioned in 33 episodes

Mentioned by

Adam Grant

as an example of an author who declined an invitation in an amusing way.

WorkLife: How to say no

Mentioned to highlight the use of humour when saying no.

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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.

WorkLife: How to say no

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

Deb Fillman

as a novel used to evaluate the reading proficiency of children.

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Mentioned by

Heather Cox Richardson

as the husband of Catherine Angel, who was an editor at the New Yorker.

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Mentioned by

Shaheen Mistri

as a favorite childhood book.

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Mentioned by

Traci Thomas

as a chapter book read to her children.

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Referenced by

Griffin McElroy

in a discussion about pigs and their portrayal in literature.

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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

J. Christian Adams

, suggesting his name might still be on Maine's voter rolls.

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Mentioned by

Trisha Lee

as a book she shared with kindergarten children.

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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

David Sparks

to illustrate the overwhelming nature of email.

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Mentioned by

Mike Abendroth

as an example of a great book that starts off with a bang.

Mentioned by

Lakeesha Harris

while recounting her childhood memories of reading during a difficult period.

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