Recap Book Chat

Today we opened up our kid literature locker and pulled out three books from the adorable series, The Miniature World of Marvin & James. With the help of some pretty cool kids we recapped and discussed the books they had listened too. If you are on the hunt for some perfect first chapter books give a listen and see if Marvin and James are the right fit!

Listen to a recap of this fantastic novel and soon to be movie. Don’t worry, we were careful not to include any spoilers. Journey with us as we discuss this intriguing story of a young abandon girl who grows up in the marsh land of North Carolina.

Special episode of reminiscing with my younger brother Cam over our top childhood read aloud picks. Come along on our journey down memory lane and pick up a few new titles along the way.

Today we finish up this epic classic that frankly does not get the praise it deserves. East of Eden is a novel that leaves you ready to face life wether things look rosy or not. We deep dive into many characters and themes and include a couple of spoilers. If you haven’t read this book and are looking for more of an overview I suggest checking out the previous podcast where we cover parts one and two. Today we also launched our giveaway as well. The first three people to leave a review of the podcast will receive some very cool bookmarks! Thanks for listening!

The 1952 classic by the infamous John Steinbeck has been keeping us on our toes and coming back for more. This biblical allegory of the Cain and Abel story is full of all the difficult human emotions and relationships and beautiful insight. We are halfway through the book and couldn’t wait to share what we have learned so far!

A Mount Everest of classics yet most humbly written. Tolstoy said that the best Russian literature does not conform to standards, and War and Peace is definitely in a class of its own. It was first published serially, then published fully in 1869. Our favorite Russian writer, Leo Tolstoy explores complex ideas and brings new light to old ideas. War and Peace has long been hailed a literary masterpiece and we cannot disagree. It is a brilliant work of art and literary genius. The novel is massive and we are barely able to scratch the surface, yet we highly recommend adding this one to your book list!

“Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.” Angela Duckworth’s book Grit is full of golden nuggets of wisdom! Today we dig out some of our favorite gems and make some practical connections. We have enjoyed this book so much and the how it has shaped our mindsets around parenting and teaching. https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-book/ Check out this link if you want to see how gritty you are using Angela’s Grit Scale. https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/ Sheila also mentioned in the episode a method of teaching she uses in the classroom called Whole Brain Teaching. This information is also applicable for parents as well. https://wholebrainteaching.com/ If you would like to send us a voice message we would love to hear from you, just click on the link at the bottom of these notes. Please subscribe and leave us review to let us know what you have enjoyed about the Recap Book Chat and what you would like to listen to in the future. Thanks for listening, and see you on the next one!

Today we take a look in our Kid Lit Locker with some special kid guest who help us recap the second book in the Whole Nother Story series. We didn't realize it at the time when we were recording, but there is a third and last book of the series called No Other Story. This was an enjoyable, quirky, and entertaining read but again leaves you hanging at the end.  Gerry Swallow, a stand up comic and screenwritter who goes by the pen name Dr. Cuthbert Soup does an excellent job of word play and perfectly placed puns. Gerry provided plenty of action including a witch hunt, pirate scuffles, sailing into a storm and more. Our kid guests preferred the first book in the series and were disappointed in the lack of closure. We will add the third book to our stack to see if we can find out what will happen to the mom.   Thanks for listening! If you enjoy this podcast please give us a 5 star rating and tell us what you like about the show in the review section. If you have anything insight or favorite quote from a book we have reviewed please click on the link below and leave us a message.

Today we recap a must read, The Last Green Valley. Mark Sullivan hits a home run again in this compelling story of grit and faith and hope in the mist of overwhelming obstacles. This book follows the real life story of the Martel family in the middle of WWII caught between two dictators on there incredibly journey in search for freedom. We are so grateful to Mark Sullivan for capturing and recording this seemingly impossible story. We are forever changed and inspired to stay grateful and hopeful no matter the circumstances.

Today we wrap up our recap of Dr. Leaf’s book Think, Learn, Succeed. We review her mindsets and also discuss neurographic art and its benefits. https://neurographic.art/ We also touch on Dr. Amen’s book and ANTs (Automatic, Negative, Thoughts) and a great technique to escape the hold of negatives thoughts. https://brainmd.com/captain-snout-and-the-super-power-questions https://drleaf.com/products/think-learn-succeed-book We enjoyed this book so much and found it super impacted. If you haven’t read it, we highly recommend it! If you have any thoughts from previous episodes or books, we have discussed please feel free to share by clicking on the voice message link. We would love to hear from you!