The Page 1 Challenge
Research shows that people usually choose books based on factors such as author reputation, recommendations from friends, book reviews, and, embarrassingly, even based on a book’s cover art.
But The Page 1 Challenge turns all that upside down. In each episode we select a book and read just Page 1 to you. We don’t tell you upfront the author or title. And of course, you can’t see the cover art.
Can Page 1, on its own, be captivating enough to make you want to read the book? That’s the Challenge!
Oh, and don’t worry, we do identify the book at the end of each episode.
So, is it fair to judge a book only by its first page? Oh, heck no! But it sure is fun! And who knows - you might discover the start of some wonderful stories here.
Our episodes are short – each is only about 5 minutes. Think of it as a little piece of podcast pie, like a dessert after a meal of your favorite long-form podcasts. Who doesn’t love dessert?
The Page 1 Challenge
2023 Silly Song for the Grandkids
Dear subscribers of The Page 1 Challenge:
This week, instead of hearing the first page of a book, you're going to hear this year's annual Silly Christmas song that I make for my grandchildren. It seems that posting it here is the easiest way to make it easy for them to listen to on a suitable device (since CDs are not a thing any more).
In case you're curious, this is just the latest in a long line of goofy songs, such as:
- "I'm Dreaming Of A Green Pickle" (to the tune of I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas)
- "Old Banana" (to the tune of Copa Cabana)
- "Some Honey in His Oatmeal Bowl" (to the tune of Somebody That I used to Know)
- "When I Snore" (to the tune of When I Go - the Anna Kendricks cup song)
- "I Want Some Brand New Underwear for Christmas" (to the tune of I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas)
You get the idea. Sorry for the deviation from the usual show. Merry Christmas.
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