Alice and Martha take a break from stories about mice to cover a story about a dog, Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo. Is Miss Franny Block really a librarian? Where do Litmus Lozenges get their flavor? And did Dave Matthews kill his chances at an acting career with his portrayal of Otis? Find out… Read more
It’s another mouse book this week! Alice and Martha discuss The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary. Ralph might not be quite as sweet as Remy, but he’s miles ahead of Stuart… and remember, mice grow up much faster than human boys! #boymouse In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and… Read more
Alice and Martha discuss Curious George, the Man in the Yellow Hat, and H.A. and Margret Rey. Though he may not have a tail, Curious George proves to be a much more endearing main character than Stuart Little, and thankfully, he would almost certainly beat Stuart in a fight! In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce… Read more
Alice and Martha enter a world which is entirely E.B. White’s own, which may or may not be a good thing. Is Stuart a mouse or not? What ever happened to Margolo? And what exactly were the publishers thinking? Stuart Little is quite the canoe ride and is nothing like the sisters remembered. In this series,… Read more
Alice and Martha dive into Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. This super cute picture book includes some yaasss queen moments, a deadbeat dad, and some questionable duck-feeding tips. In any case, it’s not The Borrowers… and that’s for the best! In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both… Read more
Alice and Martha review Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by the highly memorable Betty MacDonald. Mid-century kids misbehaving and being disciplined… what could go wrong? In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week, and… Read more
In this podcast (a word which here means “a recorded discussion between two real weird sisters”), Alice and Martha delve into The Bad Beginning, the first book of Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s… Read more
Alice and Martha reminisce on Mary Pope Osborne’s hit children’s series, Magic Tree House, in which Jack and Annie stumble across a treehouse filled with books (both old AND new), and enter a world which is entirely their own, book after book after book after book! In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared… Read more
It’s a good thing this isn’t the 19th episode of Into the Pensieve, or it wouldn’t exist! This week, Alice and Martha climb thirty flights of stairs to discuss the world’s strangest class of kids. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s… Read more
Alice and Martha wish that you would listen to this podcast about Edward Eager’s Half Magic. They wish it twice! While they may not be the biggest fans of the Knights of the Round Table or “the charm,” the sisters are big fans of Uncle Huge and FitzCarrie, and Martha is a big fan of Martha,… Read more
