A New Project!

A New Project!

Somehow I never thought I'd move into the world of podcasting. I've always been more of a behind-the-scenes person. Shy rather than outspoken. Print journalism rather than broadcast. But when my wonderful longtime friend Mary Grace McGeehan suggested we do a podcast focusing on rereading books from our childhood, how could I say no? Especially given that I spent most of my childhood glued to one book or another (and nothing has changed since then!).

So we launched our new podcast, Rereading Our Childhood, on May 18, with an episode focusing on Judy Blume's classic Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Going back in time to the early 1970s with Margaret and her friends, complete with the unforgettable chant, "We must, we must, we must increase our bust!" was eye-opening. I had the pleasure since then of seeing the new movie, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Next up was Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth, by the great E.L. Konigsburg, followed by another favorite, Henry Reed, Inc., by Keith Robertson. And our most recent episode featured Louise Fitzhugh's Harriet the Spy, a true masterpiece of middle grade (or any age) literature.

Interested in rereading these or other childhood favorites, or listening to Mary Grace and me talk about the impact these books had on our lives, plus information on the authors and (if relevant) illustrators? Tune in! And we have more episodes ready to go, so feel free to sign up for updates through our website.

Thanks so much, and happy listening!

--Deborah Kalb