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Horn Book Podcast
Talking about children's books is
what we do every day here at The
Horn Book. (And from time to time, we even break
into good-natured brawls over them.) Now we invite you
to listen in. Our podcasts feature conversations with
writers, illustrators, and editors, chats about current
trends, and insider takes on reviewing and publishing.
Tune in regularly — and don't hesitate to join
the fray. (Looking for older episodes? You'll find them
on our podcast archive page.)
Post your comments on editor in chief Roger Sutton's
feisty blog.
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|  Beach
Bag Books
Roger Sutton and Martha Parravano talk with Kitty Flynn
about twelve great new books for summer. From the 700-plus-pages
of Beach Blondes to the chapter book Goof-Off
Goalie to Jack Prelutsky's poetry, we've got your
vacation reading covered.
20:20 Posted July 23,
2008 Comment at Read
Roger
List
of books discussed | More
summer reading ideas
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|  Roger
and the City: Part 2
Roger’s NYC tour continues, with a visit to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art to pay homage to some classic
children's book characters. Next, at Central Park’s
Frances
Hodgson Burnett memorial fountain, Roger talks with
children’s literature historian Leonard
S. Marcus, who tells us about his new book, Minders
of Make-Believe (Houghton).
14:55 Posted June 25,
2008 Comment at Read
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and the City: Part 1
On a recent trip to New York, Roger Sutton spent an
evening with author Richard
Peck and Egmont
USA publishers Elizabeth Law and Douglas Pocock.
Sitting in Elizabeth’s living room, the four talked
about Harry Potter, Gossip Girl, Philip Pullman, and
just what draws adult readers to young adult books.
Be sure to listen to the whole episode; midway through,
Richard Peck reveals his current project (hint: “I’m
bringing Grandma
Dowdel back”).
9:25 Posted June 3, 2008
Comment at Read
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|  Catherine
Gilbert Murdock
Catherine
Gilbert Murdock’s first two YA novels, Dairy
Queen and The Off Season (both Houghton),
feature laconic Wisconsin farm girl — and football
player — DJ Schwenk. Murdock’s latest novel,
Princess Ben (Houghton), stars a very different
type of character in an imagined fantasy world. Executive
editor Martha Parravano spoke with the author about
this shift from contemporary realism to fairy-tale fantasy.
13:32 Posted April 16,
2008 Comment at Read
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Credits
 Music
The Horn Book podcast theme music is from Horn Concerto No.
4 in E flat major, K. 495, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, recorded
on June 7, 1997 in a performance by Luiz Garcia, horn, and
the NEC
Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Benjamin Zander conducting.
We are thankful to Pat Maxfield and Ellen Pfeifer at the New
England Conservatory for making this recording available.
Audio assistance
Ken Silber, Silken
Audio
XML
Hugh Flynn
The Horn Book podcast is produced
and edited by members of the Horn Book staff.
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