Inspired by the 1998 Meryl Streep weepie, One True Thing, Hannah and Michael cough gently into their handkerchiefs and discuss the “Sick Lit” phenomenon, spearheaded by Lurlene McDaniel and her 70+ books about children dying.  Books mentioned: Lurlene McDaniel, Six Months to Live, Don’t Die, My Love, Somewhere Between Life and Death; Dave Pelzer, A Child Called It; John Green, The Fault in Our Stars; Jodi Picoult (Judy Picaloo), My Sister’s Keeper. Resources:  <ul> <li>Lurlene <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/LurleneMc">Youtube Channel</a>, inc. the iconic <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kprS4wkHhoU">Apple video</a>.</li> <li>Lurlene <a href= "https://www.goodreads.com/author/73148.Lurlene_McDaniel/questions"> answers Q’s</a> on Goodreads</li> <li>TV movie <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUvaBg4CFnw&t=4453s"> Shattered Hearts</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK_IOfdJuVg">Making of</a> One True Thing</li> <li>Articles on Sick Lit <a href= "http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2013/01/24/the-controversy-over-sick-lit/"> here</a> and <a href= "https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/sick-lit-ya-book-trend"> here</a>.</li> </ul> Email us at thatbookpod@gmail.com. Friend us on <a href= "https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/78092395-that-book-podcast"> Goodreads</a> and follow us on <a href="http://instagram.com/thatbookpod">Instagram</a>, <a href= "http://twitter.com/thatbookpod">Twitter</a>, and <a href= "http://facbook.com/thatbookpod">Facebook</a>.

The Orchid Thief/Adaptation (Meryl Season, Episode 7)

That Book is about those books you've always heard of but have no idea what their deal is. Hosted by Hannah Weaver and Michael Goldsmith, readers with high expectations and low standards.