Joining the show for today is Eric Berlin, who wrote The Puzzling World of Winston Breen and its two sequels, all of which belong to the small group of puzzle-themed middle-grade books that Arthur had devoured as a child. On top of that, Eric creates puzzles for a living, having whipped up crosswords and variety … Continue reading Interview with Author Eric Berlin (The Puzzling World of Winston Breen)
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2 Cents Critic Podcast – Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society
Tune in for Arthur’s review of The Mysterious Benedict Society, the eight-episode Disney+ TV show adapted from the 2007 children’s book by Trenton Lee Stewart. Co-created by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi (co-writers of Aeon Flux and The Invitation), the show stars Mystic Inscho, Seth Carr, Emmy DeOliveira, Marta Wessler, Tony Hale, Kristen Schaal, MaameYaa … Continue reading 2 Cents Critic Podcast – Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society
My 2 Cents on Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society
What’s new, folks? When the trailer dropped for the Disney+ TV adaptation of The Mysterious Benedict Society, the children’s book by Trenton Lee Stewart, it drew me in immediately with its offbeat aesthetic. This is an element that shines through in the first entry of Stewart’s series, which I read last year in preparation for the … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society
My 2 Cents on Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket
What’s new, readers? Before I get into the review, I want to take this moment to honor the phenomenal bravery and strength of Chadwick Boseman, who passed away last Friday after a private four-year battle with colon cancer. Needless to say, I’m devastated that we’ve lost the magnificent actor who embodied King T’Challa. On top … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket
My 2 Cents on Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game
There is plenty of fantabulous fun to be had in Mr. Lemoncello's All-Star Breakout Game, the fourth entry in the Mr. Lemoncello series by Chris Grabenstein (The Island of Dr. Libris, coauthor of I, Funny with James Patterson). Kyle Keeley, a boy who eats, sleeps, and breathes board games, and his friends enter the All-Star … Continue reading My 2 Cents on Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game
My 2 Cents on The Gollywhopper Games
Playing in a gigantic puzzle competition with a sliver of hope for the title of champion — you'll be right there with Gil as he does just that in one of my favorite books, The Gollywhopper Games, his compelling quest aided by Jody Feldman's snappy voice and her intelligent brainteasers. Gil's family has been shunned … Continue reading My 2 Cents on The Gollywhopper Games
My 2 Cents on The Gollywhopper Games
Playing in a gigantic puzzle competition with a sliver of hope for the title of champion — you'll be right there with Gil as he does just that in one of my favorite books, The Gollywhopper Games, his compelling quest aided by Jody Feldman's snappy voice and her intelligent brainteasers. Gil's family has been shunned … Continue reading My 2 Cents on The Gollywhopper Games
My 2 Cents on The Puzzling World of Winston Breen
If you're in the mood for a good treasure hunt, clever puzzles, or a mystery surrounding a would-be thief, one of my favorite books, The Puzzling World of Winston Breen by Eric Berlin, will go above and beyond to fulfill all three conditions.
My 2 Cents on Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library
All the imaginative oddities, tricky unpredictabilities, and absurd eccentricities of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory jam-packed into a library — what an apt way to describe such an institution in the hands of a certain Mr. Luigi L. Lemoncello.
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