The Days are Just Packed by Bill Watterson, came out in 1993. For Bryant, he was collecting as many of these volumes containg the adventures of Calvin and Hobbes as he could. Visual mediums powerfully share big, sometimes uncomfortable, and oft

Rachel Winslow revisits Anne of the Island

Jan 18th, 2024 37m 15s

Anne of Green Gables is headed off to higher education in the third book of the series Anne of the Island. Dr. Rachel Rains Winslow quickly identified with articulate ardent Anne, as well as L.M. Montgomery's powerful prose. In this conversatio

Liliana Maria Percy Ruiz revisits Matilda

Jan 25th, 2023 45m 19s

Ever since meeting Matilda at school through her own "Miss Honey", Liliana Maria Percy Ruiz has kept in constant kinship with Matilda Wormwood, the little, but strong heroine created by Roald Dahl. Join us for a rich conversation in the pages o

Autumn Krause revisits Jane Eyre

Dec 6th, 2021 37m 11s

Ever since it was read aloud to her, Autumn Krause has loved Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. It's a sweeping, sensory tale of a young woman finding home and herself. Join in as Autumn and I discuss the richness of the story, the courage it gives

Bonus

Interview with Co-Host of Not Your Final Girl, Ariel Dyer

Apr 28th, 2021 18m 12s

In Episode 7, guest Ariel Dyer and I talked a lot about her show "Not Your Final Girl" (NYFG), so here is our conversation in its own special episode! Hear more about Ariel's origin story with horror books and movies, what character I'd be in a

Ariel Dyer revisits The Fellowship of the Ring

Apr 28th, 2021 47m 4s

When she read 'The Fellowship of the Ring' by J.R.R. Tolkien in third grade, Ariel knew it was special. When her middle school years conceded with the release of the film trilogy, the fandom only grew. If you're a fan or have ever loved a book

Melissa Lima revisits The House on Mango Street

Jan 28th, 2021 33m 16s

Melissa Lima is a writer with a background in student life. Don't let that fool you though. 'The House on Mango Street' became a unique blueprint for Lima to understand her life, her story and eventually help others understand theirs. Our conve

Lucy Bellwood revisits My Family and Other Animals

Oct 1st, 2020 45m 23s

Portland-based Adventure Cartoonist Lucy Bellwood shares insight and anecdotes on how Gerald Durrell's book My Family and Other Animals planted the seeds of curiosity and wonder that she still carries with her today. Hear Lucy's thoughts on hav

Amanda Kogle revisits The Golden Compass

Aug 24th, 2020 17m 14s

Design Historian Amanda Kogle shares childhood reflections on identifying with the heroine Lyra. Amanda also shares how the story helps her perspective on being an adult today. Drop us an email at thisbookthatbook.org Follow us on instagram @t

Chris Paek revisits The Boxcar Children

Aug 15th, 2020 32m 9s

Researcher, creative side-hustler, and Top 5 Co-host, Chris Paek discusses summer reading memories and lessons learned (or left behind) from the sibling mystery series The Boxcar Children by Gertrude C. Warner Read more about As I Am, the creat

Ep 2: Liz Lin revisits The Baby Sitters Club

Jul 23rd, 2020 21m 24s

Writer, non-profit runner, and professor Liz Lin discusses the insightful, and formative lessons found in popular American series The Baby Sitter's Club by Ann M. Martin. To learn more about PAAC and the non-profit go to: http://www.divergingma

Billy Collins revisits Robinson Crusoe

Jul 23rd, 2020 48m 5s

Former U.S. Poet Laureate, Billy Collins shares the lessons and memories he has from Defoe's tale of survival Robinson Crusoe Poems recited or mentioned by Billy Collins: "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by W.B. Yeats "Only Child" by Billy Collins

Welcome to This Book That Book

Jul 23rd, 2020 2m 11s

Introduction, part IX. before Chapter 1, I'm children's book lover Katherine Kwong introducing this show that's been almost two years in the making. Hear by bookshelf confession, hope for the show, some thank you and what you can expect on Seas

Trailer

This Book That Book Trailer

Jun 18th, 2020 1m 51s

Welcome to This Book That Book! A new show interviewing people about formative books from their childhood. It's a conversation both rigorous and reflective as guests recount what made a book so special and why it continues to be a favorite now