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S6, E6: Mary Poppins Returns

2019-07-1300:26:51

It’s summer and we’re lazy so we’re doing a movie instead of a book. We liked Mary Poppins Returns way more than we thought we would and we’re analyzing the four act structure.

S6, E5: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

2019-07-0600:19:31

This week we dissect Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, looking at the five commandments of storytelling for both Eleanor and Marianne’s story arcs.

S6, E4: The Book of Boy

2019-06-2900:25:35

This week we discuss the BRILLIANT middle grade novel THE BOOK OF BOY by Catherine Gilbert Murdoch. The first part of the episode we tell you why you should read the book, then deconstruct the book’s structure, complete with spoilers.

S6, E3: Front Desk by Kelly Yang - Review and Story Structure Analysis

2019-06-2100:21:53

If you're looking for books that feature diverse characters and tackle inclusion themes (and you should be), this lovely little book deserves a spot in your stack. It's the story of a young Chinese immigrant, Mia Tang, who helps her parents manage a hotel and uses her ever-improving English skills to help just about everyone around her. Full show notes at Mommyspen.com

S6, E2: One Mixed-Up Night

2019-06-0900:25:28

We start off with a few Alma anecdotes and then launch into this week’s book review: ONE MIXED-UP NIGHT by the brilliant and lovely Catherine Newman who is everything, amen.

S6, E1: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell - Story Structure Analysis

2019-05-3100:55:25

This week we’re gushing over a young adult novel we love: Carry On by Rainbow Rowell. First we talk about why we love it. Then we switch to spoiler territory and look at the four act structure of the book and break down the genres.

S5, E5: The Fort

2019-05-2400:18:09

This week is the last chapter in the beginning hook of my novel: The Cat, the Cash, the Leap, and the List.

Season 5, Episode 4: Six Rafters Back

2019-05-1700:15:04

We're reading from my novel, The Cat, the Cash, the Leap, and the List. In chapter 4, we find out what Martha's parents have to say about her secret cat adoption and we see Sanjay hide something he was supposed to share with his brother.

S5, E3: The Closet Door Opens - Chapter 3 of The Cat, The Cash, The Leap, and the List

2019-05-1000:15:11

Since my book, The Cat, the Cash, the Leap and the List will be published on May 17, we decided to give you a preview by reading from it up to the first plot point.This episode is Chapter 3, where Martha's secretly stashed cat is discovered.

S5, E2: Chapter 2 of The Cat, the Cash, the Leap, and the List

2019-05-0300:14:01

For season 5, we've decided to read aloud from my forthcoming middle grade novel, The Cat, the Cash, the Leap, and the List. Chapter 2 is called "Sticky Situations." We'll keep going until we hit the first plot point.