Another book with an existentialist crisis? We're in! Anna and Lea-Anne investigate work ethic, consumer culture, synonyms for worm poop in this gem.

Wildlife harassment, psilocybin, and underfunded sociopath librarians take center stage this week in a truly odd selection with literally no plot (which drives Anna to the brink of her sanity)

What should be on the packing list for an existentialist journey through a Russian tragedy? That's the question for this book allegedly suitable for kindergartners. Lea-Anne reflects on the merits of flowery language while Anna gets a bug up her ass about Chekhov's gun.

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Lea-Anne and Anna unpack a few mixed messages in this beautifully told and illustrated tale about friendship and forgiveness. The balancing act required to raise kids with self esteem who are also empathetic is explored among a few other topics.

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Lea-Anne and Anna have a little fun at the Brits' expense this week with this odd but delightful tale of Victorian modesty gone amuck.

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Yes, it's a two-fer! Shel Silverstein's beloved classic gets the Topher Payne treatment. Proving once and for all that you don't have to ban books to discuss your values with your kids!

Ok, we got a little carried away here. Anna and Lea-Anne read excerpts from their favorite poems in this timeless classic. Think your kids could use a jolt of Gen X impertinence? This is the book for you!

Feminist geometry, the playboy mansion, and Kindergartners first lesson in opportunity cost come together in what may be the strangest book in the Shel Silverstein collection. Buckle up. We'll be hitting much of his catalogue and even rebuttal works by others authors in this series!

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A Boy Named Sue (Johnny Cash song) here