Heidi Estrin's Blog (2)

This one's not really MY podcast, but I'm helping. The Association of Jewish Libraries has just launched its own podcast! It features author talks, panel discussions, workshops, etc, mostly recorded at AJL's annual convention, but other stuff will be included too. Some of it is quite academic, but there is definitely material for kidlit fans. So far we've got the acceptance speeches for the 2008 Sydney Taylor Book Awards, plus a panel discussion on teen literature with Carol Matas, Margo Rabb, a… Continue

Hi! I'm the host of The Book of Life, a monthly podcast about Jewish books, music, film and web. As a synagogue librarian, this podcast helps me to promote the kinds of materials that can be found in my library. It also gives me a great excuse to call up authors, musicians, etc, and bug them with nosy questions! I hope you'll check it out at www.bookoflifepodcast.com. My latest episode explores the concept of "tribe" - as you know, Jews sometimes r… Continue