Episode #215: CHOP SUEY: Ursula Nordstrom, Summer Movies, and Climate Change!
Grace and Alvina discuss several topics, including a recent article about the legendary editor Ursula Nordstrom, they talk about their favorite summer movies from childhood, and touch on a landmark climate case in Montana as well as the horrific fires on Maui.
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How have you been?
Grace just got back from her family trip to Cape Cod. There was a book signing in Brewster, MA for Chinese Menu! Alvina has had a busy week. Stephen read poetry at a friend’s book launch: Vicera by Felice Belle at the Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn.
Chop Suey!
Ursala Nordstrom
Recent article about Ursala Nordstrom’s career: The fighter behind many of the most beloved children’s books of all time.
Summer Movies
Favorite summer movies from childhood! “Would you introduce movies you watched to Hazel?” Grace has shared Willow, Spirit Away, and Babe. She tried to share the Princess Bride with Hazel and her friends but it didn’t go over so well. Alvina recalls her favorites: Back to the Future, Goonies, Footloose, and Top Gun.
Climate Change
The Book friends talk about the climate change court case in Montana and the terrible wildfires in Maui.
Book Recs: What we could be reading with Alison Morris!
There are so many good books coming out!
A Letter from Bob by Kim Rogers and illustrated by Jonathan Nelson
The Wishing Machine by Jonathan Hillman and illustrated by Nadia Alam
Gratefuls:
Alison is grateful for sleep and vacations! Alvina is grateful that she has been sleeping ok recently and for community. Grace is grateful for her vacation with her family on Cape Cod but she is also grateful that her book, Chinese Menu got its 7th starred review!
THANK YOU!
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