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Niagara Falls, or Does It? (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever, 1)

Henry Winkler

For Hank, fourth grade does not start out on the right foot. First of all, he gets called to the principal's office on the very first day of school. Then the first assignment his teacher gives him is to write five paragraphs on "What You Did This Summer." Hank is terrified-writing one good sentence...

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The hosts highlighted the children's series about a dyslexic boy, noting that there were 28 titles in total and that they had sold around 7 million copies. They referenced the impressive sales figures to illustrate the series' popularity and impact. No explicit recommendation was given, but the discussion underscored its wide readership.

Episode: "Henry Winkler"

There are 28 Hank Zipzer books in total. 7 million copies have been sold.

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No, Hank Zipzer was 28 in total.

28 books, 7 million copies sold.

28 individual novels.

Episode: "Henry Winkler"

A series of 28 children's books, 7 million copies sold, about a boy with dyslexia. The series was written by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver.

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No, Hank Zipzer was 28 in total.

28 books, 7 million copies sold.

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

Henry Winkler's children's book series was mentioned, and it was said that it helped a boy with a learning disorder feel included and encouraged him to read, despite initially disliking it.

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I didn't know Henry Winkler had a children's book series.

— Episode: MFM Minisode 302

Episode: MFM Minisode 302

Henry Winkler's children's book series was mentioned, and it was said that it helped a boy with a learning disorder feel included and encouraged him to read, despite initially disliking it.

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I didn't know Henry Winkler had a children's book series.

I didn't either.

My brother hated reading but related to this book so much because according to my brother, they made him feel included despite his learning disorder.

Rotten Mango

The psychiatrist Dr. Fenton, who was the defendant's primary psychiatrist, wrote a book about the Aurora massacre titled "It", beginning each chapter with a Joker quote.

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It

— Episode: #382: Dark Knight Rises Massacre - Neuro...

Episode: #382: Dark Knight Rises Massacre - Neuroscience St...

The psychiatrist Dr. Fenton, who was the defendant's primary psychiatrist, wrote a book about the Aurora massacre titled "It", beginning each chapter with a Joker quote.

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It

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

It was described as a book about evolution being driven by the female sex.

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Weirdly, yesterday we interviewed this woman who wrote a book called Eve, and it's all about evolution being driven by the female sex.

— Episode: Halle Berry

Episode: Halle Berry

It was described as a book about evolution being driven by the female sex.

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Weirdly, yesterday we interviewed this woman who wrote a book called Eve, and it's all about evolution being driven by the female sex.

The Rewatchables

The King novel was brought up as another possible inclusion in the list of good adaptations.

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I think some people would put It, the first It, not the sequel.

— Episode: ‘Stand By Me’ With Bill Simmons and Chri...

Episode: ‘Stand By Me’ With Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan

The King novel was brought up as another possible inclusion in the list of good adaptations.

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I think some people would put It, the first It, not the sequel.

Timcast IRL

The book was mentioned in relation to child abuse and neglect. The speaker compared the child in the book to the author of Gender Queer, referencing how both were abused and neglected by their parents.

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Tim's earlier segment on Gender Queer reminded me heavily of a child called It.

— Episode: Timcast IRL #690 GOP To Vote To ABOLISH...

Episode: Timcast IRL #690 GOP To Vote To ABOLISH THE IRS An...

The book was mentioned in relation to child abuse and neglect. The speaker compared the child in the book to the author of Gender Queer, referencing how both were abused and neglected by their parents.

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Tim's earlier segment on Gender Queer reminded me heavily of a child called It.

Episode: NEW Epstein Emails Drop, Dems Claim TRUMP KNEW, Co...

Stephen King allegedly described the Epstein files in this book, which surprised the speakers who mentioned it.

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If anybody's seen the tweet from - somebody will quote tweet Stephen King when he said the Epstein files are fake and now he's saying release the Epstein files.

He described the Epstein files in his book It.

Lovett or Leave It

Pennywise, the clown from the book "It" (Tim Curry edition) was discussed. The speaker wondered whether they would have sex with this clown.

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First up, Pennywise from It, Tim Curry edition. Would you fuck this clown?

— Episode: New Year, New UTI

Episode: New Year, New UTI

Pennywise, the clown from the book "It" (Tim Curry edition) was discussed. The speaker wondered whether they would have sex with this clown.

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First up, Pennywise from It, Tim Curry edition. Would you fuck this clown?

Episode: But Epstein's Emails

Winkler referenced his longrunning Hank Zipzer series of children's novels about a dyslexic boy.

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But didn't you write, Hank Zipzer. Hank Zipzer, 28 novels about a little boy, uh, me.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

It was mentioned in passing as a book where tulpas are featured, alongside Twin Peaks and The X-Men.

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It's also mentioned in the X-Men and the comic, The X-Men. It's mentioned in the novel It, and perhaps most intriguingly, it's mentioned in forums on the internet where people argue that they have eit...

— Episode: CLASSIC: Could a thought be alive?

Episode: CLASSIC: Could a thought be alive?

It was mentioned in passing as a book where tulpas are featured, alongside Twin Peaks and The X-Men.

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It's also mentioned in the X-Men and the comic, The X-Men. It's mentioned in the novel It, and perhaps most intriguingly, it's mentioned in forums on the internet where people argue that they have either come into contact with a tulpa or created their own.

Episode: CLASSIC: Nightmares, Shadow People and Sleep Paral...

Ben recounted how the book, 'It,' scared him as a child, contrasting that with his more recent view of the 1990s miniseries, finding it not scary.

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The book, the book was scary.

Unexplained Encounters

The book 'It' by Stephen King was mentioned, with a focus on Tim Curry's portrayal of Pennywise, the demonic clown, in the film adaptation.

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cut out comic book panels, photos of Tim Curry as Pennywise, the demonic clown

— Episode: Badlands - Real Stories of the Famous at...

Episode: Badlands - Real Stories of the Famous at Their Mos...

The book 'It' by Stephen King was mentioned, with a focus on Tim Curry's portrayal of Pennywise, the demonic clown, in the film adaptation.

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cut out comic book panels, photos of Tim Curry as Pennywise, the demonic clown

Chasing Life

The Stand is one of the podcast host's all-time favorite books by Stephen King.

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Stephen King has written some of my all-time favorite books. The Stand, It, Misery.

— Episode: Stephen King on Fiction and the Frighten...

Episode: Stephen King on Fiction and the Frightened Brain

The Stand is one of the podcast host's all-time favorite books by Stephen King.

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Stephen King has written some of my all-time favorite books. The Stand, It, Misery.

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