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My friend Tyler Whitesides stopped by the Book Drop Mic to discuss his return to the wonderful world of Janitors. Listen and learn why he felt inspired to revisit his beloved universe of garbage.

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About the book:
Ordinary trash becomes extraordinary at the magical school of garbage―a summer school for young garbologists.

Garbage has come to life as animated creatures called junklets and are wreaking havoc in elementary schools. Only the specially trained kids from the magical School of Garbage can stop the rise of the trash monsters. With the school’s magical janitorial supplies―brooms that can fly, toilet plungers that can reverse gravity, and mops that can capture anything in their strings―the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

Landon Murphy discovers the undercover janitorial world when his soon-to-be-stepsister, Jade Shu, guides him through a magical portal at the bottom of a dumpster that leads to a fantastical landfill and the home of the School of Garbage, where she has secretly been a student for the last few years.

Problems at home with his family make it hard for Landon to feel like he belongs anywhere, but he is quickly welcomed as a student at the intriguing school for wizard-like janitors. His class on the science of garbology is like being a crime-scene investigator, and every student gets to bond with one of three Servites―small, magical animals who exhale enchanted dust to help kids focus or be creative or have energy.

Landon and Jade―along with allies from the original series―are tasked to take out the trash and figure out who―or what―is behind the mysterious garbage attacks and stop them before the entire world is literally trashed.

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We're honored to have Dr. Sam Wilkinson stop by the Book Drop Mic to talk about his powerhouse debut: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply About the Meaning of Our Existence. Tune in and learn why this is one of the spring's buzziest books. Can science, faith, religion and human nature all dance well together?

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https://www.amazon.com/Purpose-Evolution-Nature-Meaning-Existence/dp/1639365176/

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About the book:
In Purpose, Yale Professor Samuel Wilkinson tells the story of how recent discoveries from a variety of scientific disciplines—ranging from evolutionary biology to cognitive psychology—suggest there is an overall purpose for human existence. At the same time, Purpose summarizes the latest science from these fields in an attempt to answer some of the deep questions about human nature: Are we ultimately selfish or altruistic? Do we have free will? What is at the root of human happiness? How can a society simultaneously maximize individual happiness and communal well-being? Purpose makes the case that our innate desire to seek for meaning, purpose, and ultimately God, is not at odds with science and evolution.

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Rebecca Connolly didn't choose to write her beautiful new book, it chose her. Learn why and fall in love with this true story in our latest episode of the Book Drop Mic. You'll be glad you did. And we promise you'll want to add Hidden Yellow Stars to your reading list before our discussion even ends.

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https://shadowmountain.com/product/hidden-yellow-stars/

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About the book:
Based on the true story of two World War II heroines who risked everything to save Jewish children from the Gestapo by hiding them throughout Belgium.

Belgium, 1942.

Young schoolteacher Andrée Geulen secretly defies the Nazis in Belgium, who are forcing Jews to wear a yellow Star of David. Andrée is not Jewish, but she feels a maternal connection to her students, who are living in constant fear, and decides to take action. No child should have to suffer under such persecution. But what can one woman do against an entire army?

Ida Sterno is a Jewish woman who works with the Committee for the Defense of Jews in Belgium, a clandestine resistance group tasked with hiding children from the Gestapo. She wants to recruit Andrée because her Aryan appearance can provide crucial security measures for their efforts. Andrée agrees to join and begins work immediately by adopting a code name: Claude Fournier.

Together, Andrée and Ida, and their undercover operatives, work around the clock to move Jewish children from their families and smuggle them to safety through the secret channels established by the resistance. As each child is hidden, Andrée commits to memory their true name and history. Someday, she vows, she will help reunite as many of these families as she can.

But with the Gestapo closing in and the traitorous Fat Jacques who has turned from ally to enemy and is threatening to identify and expose any Jew he meets, Andrée and Ida must work even harder against increasingly impossible odds to save as many children as possible and keep them safely hidden--even if it might cost them their own lives.

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Emily Huey paid a visit to the Book Drop Mic to introduce her brand new illustrated children's book: Wat Kept Playing: The Inspiring Story of Wataru Misaka and His Rise to the NBA. Learn why Emily chose this particular true story and the impact this unsung hero had on her life. You'll find both the author and her book equally inspiring.

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About the book:
As the child of Japanese immigrants, Wataru “Wat” Misaka often felt like he didn’t fully belong in either Japanese or American culture. He was sometimes excluded, treated differently, and bullied, even though he was born in the United States. As he grew up, however, Wat discovered he had a very special talent for playing basketball. Even at just five foot seven, he was unstoppable.

After leading his high school team to a state championship, Wat played for the Utah Utes and helped the team win the 1944 NCAA championship. Wat kept playing even as Japanese Americans from the West Coast were sent to incarceration camps for the duration of World War II. Then, after two years serving in the United States Army, Wat returned to basketball, leading the University of Utah to Madison Square Garden and winning another national championship. The cheering crowd recognized Wat the way he wanted to be seen—as a person who was both Japanese and American and an amazing basketball player. Talent scouts from the New York Knicks were so impressed, they drafted Wat to their team. Wat’s undeniable talent changed history as he became the first person of color to play in the NBA.

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Popular podcaster and teacher Kurt Francom joins Jason to chat about his debut book, Is God Disappointed in Me? Removing Shame from a Gospel of Grace. Their discussion, and of course his book, is for anyone who's ever asked that poignant question. And who hasn't?

We're honored to welcome Kurt to The Book Drop Mic.

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https://www.amazon.com/God-Disappointed-Me-Kurt-Francom/dp/B0CT67RS86/

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https://leadingsaints.org

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About the book:
As early as Primary, you may have absorbed this confusing message: "God loves us...but He's so disappointed in you."

For a religion that preaches hope, the message of "do more" often seems to win out.

With so many programs, assignments, callings, commandments, standards, and honor codes, how can you keep up?

The adversary highlights the shame you feel when you constantly fall short. Do you feel only heaviness as you consider the Latter-day Saint path to exaltation? How can God not be disappointed in someone like me?

The gospel was never meant to be exhausting, and God has never been disappointed in you.

God isn't frustrated with you, and He isn't looking to condemn you. Many are trying to gain strength by doing more, but true strength is found in turning to God.

In this book, you'll gain an understanding of the following:

• God wants your heart, not your behavior
• Why you need commandments and covenants when God already offers you so much grace
• How God's acceptance and love propels you into a relationship with Him
• Satan's most powerful tool is shame, and it controls you more than you realize
• God is strengthening us by revealing our identity

Step into the pages of this book and discover a new relationship with a God who waits to shower you with love and approval. If you're a Latter-day Saint, it's time for you to experience the hope, power, and redemption the gospel of Jesus Christ offers.

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Steve Dunn Hanson joins Jason to chat about his brand new book, LIGHT — A Story of Discovery and Transformation. You'll enjoy their discussion on how fiction has the power to do much more than entertain. Writers like Steve have a gift for inspiring us to make changes in our lives, sometimes long overdue changes, and to really ... feel. We're honored to welcome Steve to The Book Drop Mic.

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About the book:
When a tech executive’s seemingly perfect life is turned upside down by his family's sudden abandonment and his business's looming failure, he begins to have otherworldly dreams that can unlock a new reality and transform his destiny.

Alef Welch, a brilliant young CEO, is living a charmed life as head of a trendy conversational software company until his wife and daughter unexpectedly leave him. As he tries to reunite his family, a trusted business colleague turns on him as well, and the company he’s dedicated his life to is about to flatline. As he drifts toward the black hole that seems to be his fate, he has extraterrestrial dreams that open the door to unimaginable potential and freedom. He is left with a momentous choice between his current life and the possibilities of his dreams. But will the promise of a new world be worth the price of leaving his old one behind?

Written in the same vein as Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, this compelling story of personal growth and spiritual awakening will leave you feeling inspired and hopeful.

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Al Carraway is a bestselling and award-winning author and speaker. But more than that, she's a teacher of things that matter most. Jason is honored to have her stop by The Book Drop Mic to discuss her groundbreaking release, Finding Yourself in the New Testament.

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https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Yourself-New-Testament-Carraway/dp/146214361X

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About the book:
Award-winning speaker and best-selling author Al Carraway presents an in-depth study of the life of Jesus Christ and how it relates to our own in an intimate and personal way. Written by someone who truly knows God, Finding Yourself in the New Testament skillfully and sincerely introduces its readers to the Savior and shows them who and what He really is. Not only does it illustrate how deeply involved God is in the lives of His children, but it also provides an excellent guide to the history, culture, and context of ancient Israel and the Jewish religion.

Drawing directly from the four Gospels of the New Testament, this book will lead you to the Being who can give you the power to change; the God “who goes to the hated, the forgotten, the different, the outcast, the sinner, and the excommunicated and befriends them; the God who calls them to great things and blesses and loves them; the God who forgives in the act, reaches for those sinking, and stops for those buried in the crowd or alone in the heat of the day.” See yourself in every aspect of the Savior’s ministry and in the lives of the people He blessed.

Understand that Jesus Christ truly did come that we might have life—and all else—more
abundantly.

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Elizabeth Cottrell isn't just an author and speaker, she's an ambassador. As the author of Heartspoken: How to Write Notes that Connect, Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire, Elizabeth is on a mission to inspire readers to rediscover the power of connecting through notes and letters. It's one of Jason's favorite topics, and he's thrilled to welcome her to The Book Drop Mic.

Buy Elizabeth's new book:
https://www.heartspoken.com/heartspoken-book/

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About the book:
In the hands of author Elizabeth H. Cottrell, the handwritten note is set free from old-fashioned irrelevance to become a superpower tool for connecting with others. Heartspoken: How to Write Notes that Connect, Comfort, Encourage, and Inspire will guide you to uncovering your own unique note-writing voice and give you the confidence to use it. Consider the flipping of a light switch. You can't see the electricity. You may not even understand how it works. But when power starts flowing through the open wire, it is nothing short of miraculous. She will show you how to find and flip that switch in your own note writing. Grasp this beautiful process, and your writing will become alive, meaningful, and impactful in ways you never thought possible.

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