Episode 186: Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective

Break out those magnifying glasses, listeners! On Episode 186, Alli and her guest join one of the classic kid sleuths for some seriously interactive detective work. During their conversation about Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective, they chat about the origins and evolution of the series as a whole, smart kids in pop culture, the portrayal of lone girl character Sally Kimball, and parallels between Encyclopedia Brown and the BSC. This episode is also heavy on the Gilmore Girls references! In a parallel universe, would Rory and Encyclopedia date successfully? Tune in and find out!

Jules Buonocore is the blogger behind The Literary Lifestyle, where books meet lifestyle. It’s like Reading Rainbow for grown-ups! Popular topics include celebrity book clubs, bookstagram tips, and the Rory Gilmore Book Club, which inspired this episode of SSR. Follow Jules (@bookish_jules) and the Rory Gilmore Book Club (@therorygilmorebookclub) on Instagram.

CHECK OUT JULES’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder (listen via Libro.fm!) (listen to the SSR episode!)

MORE READING:

“Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Author” (Crime Reads, 2019)

“Encyclopedia Brown: The Great Sleuth From My Youth” (NPR, 2012)

“Every Encyclopedia Brown Book Ranked From Most to Least Awesome-Sounding” (Vulture, 2013)

“R.I.P. Donald J. Sobol, Encyclopedia Brown Author, 1924-2012” (Wired, 2012)

“Full List: All 29 Encyclopedia Brown Books in Order” (The Literary Lifestyle, 2022)

“Encyclopedia Brown: Did You Grow Up Reading About This Boy Genius, Too?” (History Daily)

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