Weekly Roundup: Two Twisty Novels, “Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions,” and Parent Saving Time

Weekly Roundup: Two Twisty Novels, “Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions,” and Parent Saving Time

Author: Parenting Roundabout November 6, 2025 Duration: 11:55
Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is a pair of twisty, plot-filled novels. She recommends them both: A Very Inconvenient Scandal by Jacquelyn Mitchard and All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman.

Terri's random recommendation is another book: A memoir by TV and film producer Ed Zwick called Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood

Bonus content: You can hear our thoughts on Dancing with the Stars every Tuesday night on YouTube; here's our chat on this week's episode, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night. Mentioned: Mournful covers of "Hey Ya," "Take on Me," and "Love Shack."

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In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2021, Parent Saving Time.

Next week's lineup: 
  • Lost S4 E3, "The Economist," on Tuesday, November 11
  • The Lowdown S1 E1, "Pilot" on Wednesday, November 12
  • Weekly roundup on Thursday, November 13

Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.

Every week, Parenting Roundabout brings together the voices and experiences of writers Terri Mauro and Catherine Holecko. Think of it less as a manual and more as a conversation happening across the kitchen table, where the topics flow as freely as the coffee. They dive into the cultural moments, family dynamics, and daily dilemmas that actually fill your news feed and your thoughts, from the latest kids' TV show sparking debate to the subtle shifts in how we think about family and society. This isn't about perfect answers, but about navigating the messy, rewarding loop of raising kids alongside someone who gets it. In each episode of this podcast, you'll hear a natural, often humorous discussion that reflects what's really on parents' minds right now-the small complaints, the genuine obsessions, and the shared wisdom that comes from living it. Tune in for a dose of reality and camaraderie, a break from the noise that still manages to engage with the things that matter most in the whirlwind of family life.
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