LoLT: Judith Viorst & Alexander and Two New Books

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Melissa & Dave

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🗓️ 2 February 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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In this episode, we’re excited about two new books: Broughtupsy by Christina Cooke and The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. Miller. Then Mel celebrates the birthday and work of author Judith Viorst. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/StrongSense and get on your way to being your best self. Links Broughtupsy by Christina Cooke The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. Miller Podcast: Jamaica: Let’s Get Together and Feel All Right Video: Christina Cooke reads from Broughtupsy Christina Cooke website SSoP review: Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi Video: Alexander 1990 animated special NPR: For 50 years, Alexander’s been having terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days NPR: ‘Nearing 90,’ Judith Viorst Says She’s Never Been Happier Video: Scholastic interview with Judith Viorst Judith Viorst’s Decades Podcast: The Other F Word with Judith Viorst Transcript of this episode. The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace As always, you can find us at: Our site Instagram Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	At Accardo, you'll save 25% on your first shop and get free delivery, which means if you were to buy a four cheese pizza, you'd basically be getting one of the cheeses for free.
0:10.2	Save and splurge at Arcado, the online supermarket. Geographical and other restrictions. Minimum spend, 60 pounds and charges apply.
0:16.6	New customers only, maximum saving 20 pounds terms at Accardo.com.
0:21.0	Coming up, a queer coming of age story set in Jamaica.
0:25.9	An art heist set during World War II.
0:28.9	Plus our distraction of the week.
0:31.0	I'm Mel.
0:31.7	I'm Dave.
0:32.7	This is the Library of Lost Time.
0:36.8	When we did our Strong Sense of Place episode about Jamaica, I fell in love with that place.
0:42.9	It's a real problem with this project.
0:44.7	So we keep uncovering new places and I keep thinking, hmm, really want to go there.
0:49.9	When are we going to do that?
0:50.8	Yeah. And now we're just doomed to wander the earth for the rest of our lives.
0:55.4	One way to kind of mitigate that problem a little bit.
0:57.7	Yep.
0:58.3	I keep my eyes open for books set in Jamaica.
1:02.1	This week, I really want to read a book called Broad Upsie by Christina Cook.
1:07.3	Broad Upsie?
1:08.3	Broad Upsie.
1:09.4	It sounds better if you have a Caribbean accent.
1:13.6	It's a Caribbean term that's used to describe someone who has been brought up with good manners and social etiquette.
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