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Tell Me Everything
The Story of a Private Investigation
The novel brings together Lucy Barton, Bob Burgess, and Olive Kitteridge in Maine, delivering Strout's trademark melancholy.
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Tell Me Everything reunites readers with writer Lucy Barton, lawyer Bob Burgess, and retired teacher Olive Kitteridge, all living in Maine. Nobody nails the soft melancholy of the hum...
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The novel brings together Lucy Barton, Bob Burgess, and Olive Kitteridge in Maine, delivering Strout's trademark melancholy.
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Tell Me Everything reunites readers with writer Lucy Barton, lawyer Bob Burgess, and retired teacher Olive Kitteridge, all living in Maine. Nobody nails the soft melancholy of the human condition like Strout.
Nine Perfect Strangers
The title was mentioned as another novel that the TV writer had adapted for the screen.
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He was busy writing for television ... Creating acclaimed TV adaptations of such novels as Big Little Lies. Mr. Mercedes and Nine Perfect Strangers.
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The title was mentioned as another novel that the TV writer had adapted for the screen.
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He was busy writing for television ... Creating acclaimed TV adaptations of such novels as Big Little Lies. Mr. Mercedes and Nine Perfect Strangers.
The Princess Diarist
The memoir was described as containing diary excerpts from filming Star Wars and was referenced as the source of the interview material.
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The memoir is called The Princess Diarist.
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Episode: Film Icons: Steven Spielberg / Carrie Fisher
The memoir was described as containing diary excerpts from filming Star Wars and was referenced as the source of the interview material.
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The memoir is called The Princess Diarist.
And that excerpts of that journal are included in her new memoir, The Princess Diarist.
The Hours
A Novel (Picador Modern Classics, 1)
The novel was referenced as the source of a scene in a film adaptation where Virginia Woolf discusses the book that would become Mrs. Dalloway.
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There's a scene in the movie adaptation of Michael Cunningham's novel The Hours when Virginia Woolf is talking to her husband Leonard about the book that would become Mrs. Dalloway.
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The novel was referenced as the source of a scene in a film adaptation where Virginia Woolf discusses the book that would become Mrs. Dalloway.
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There's a scene in the movie adaptation of Michael Cunningham's novel The Hours when Virginia Woolf is talking to her husband Leonard about the book that would become Mrs. Dalloway.
Triple Cross
The Greatest Alex Cross Thriller Since Kiss the Girls (Alex Cross, 28)
The guest announced that James Patterson, who has sold over 400million copies, is the next Fresh Air guest and highlighted his Alex Cross detective series among his bestselling works.
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Tomorrow on Fresh Air, my guest will be writer James Patterson, who has sold more than 400 million copies of his books. That includes the Alex Cross Detective Series, The Women's Murder Club and Maxim...
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The guest announced that James Patterson, who has sold over 400million copies, is the next Fresh Air guest and highlighted his Alex Cross detective series among his bestselling works.
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Tomorrow on Fresh Air, my guest will be writer James Patterson, who has sold more than 400 million copies of his books. That includes the Alex Cross Detective Series, The Women's Murder Club and Maximum Ride.
Character Limit
How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter
The segment mentioned the book as a new release, indicating its focus on Elon Musk's impact on Twitter.
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or with the authors of the new book Character Limit, How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter.
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Episode: Gearing Up For A Post-Election Legal Fight
The segment mentioned the book as a new release, indicating its focus on Elon Musk's impact on Twitter.
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or with the authors of the new book Character Limit, How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter.
The Pursuit of Love (Folio Society)
The novel was mentioned as one of Nancy Mitford's works that was adapted into a 2021 video miniseries.
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One book, The Pursuit of Love, was made into a prime video miniseries in 2021, providing fine roles for Lily James, Dominic West, and Andrew Scott.
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The novel was mentioned as one of Nancy Mitford's works that was adapted into a 2021 video miniseries.
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One book, The Pursuit of Love, was made into a prime video miniseries in 2021, providing fine roles for Lily James, Dominic West, and Andrew Scott.
The English Patient
The novel was cited when the host noted that director Anthony Minghella had won many Oscars for his film adaptation of the book.
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he had just won a whole bunch of Oscars for his film The English Patient
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The novel was cited when the host noted that director Anthony Minghella had won many Oscars for his film adaptation of the book.
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he had just won a whole bunch of Oscars for his film The English Patient
Factory Man
How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town
Macy referenced the title while explaining that many of the people she interviewed for that book had similar experiences to her mother's work in a factory.
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All the things that the folks that I later interviewed for books like Factory Man were doing.
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Macy referenced the title while explaining that many of the people she interviewed for that book had similar experiences to her mother's work in a factory.
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All the things that the folks that I later interviewed for books like Factory Man were doing.
Requiem for a Dream
The book was referenced when the host mentioned having only vague memories of a scene from the novel.
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I have only vague memories of Jared Leto's gangrenous arm from Requiem for a Dream.
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Episode: Noah Wyle, Star Of 'The Pitt'
The book was referenced when the host mentioned having only vague memories of a scene from the novel.
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I have only vague memories of Jared Leto's gangrenous arm from Requiem for a Dream.
Safe Food
Bacteria, Biotechnology, and Bioterrorism (California Studies in Food and Culture, 5)
It was listed among Nestle's fifteen books, implying it covered foodsafety topics.
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Nessel is the author of 15 books, including Safe Food, The Politics of Food Safety, and Soda Politics.
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It was listed among Nestle's fifteen books, implying it covered foodsafety topics.
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Nessel is the author of 15 books, including Safe Food, The Politics of Food Safety, and Soda Politics.
The Crucible
Strong recalled hearing that Miller's The Crucible was slated to be filmed in Massachusetts while discussing his preparation for roles.
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I think I learned ... about Shakespeare and, ... The Crucible was going to be filmed in Massachusetts.
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Strong recalled hearing that Miller's The Crucible was slated to be filmed in Massachusetts while discussing his preparation for roles.
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I think I learned ... about Shakespeare and, ... The Crucible was going to be filmed in Massachusetts.
Reason for Hope
A Spiritual Journey
The book was highlighted as the recent publication marking Goodall's 1999 interview, reflecting on her years in the wild.
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Terry spoke with Goodall in 1999 upon publication of her book Reason for Hope about her years in the wild.
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Episode: Jane Goodall
The book was highlighted as the recent publication marking Goodall's 1999 interview, reflecting on her years in the wild.
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Terry spoke with Goodall in 1999 upon publication of her book Reason for Hope about her years in the wild.
Looking for Lorraine
The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry
The host mentioned that Perry is the author of "Looking for Lorraine," a biography of playwright Lorraine Hansberry, indicating another of her published works.
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including Looking for Lorraine, which is a biography of the playwright Lorraine Hansberry, and Breathe, A Letter to My Sons.
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The host mentioned that Perry is the author of "Looking for Lorraine," a biography of playwright Lorraine Hansberry, indicating another of her published works.
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including Looking for Lorraine, which is a biography of the playwright Lorraine Hansberry, and Breathe, A Letter to My Sons.
May We Forever Stand
A History of the Black National Anthem (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture)
The speaker noted that they had written a book titled May We Forever Stand, referencing it while discussing the legacy of "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
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I'm thinking about, you know, ... 125 years since the writing of Lift Every Voice and Sing, which I wrote a book about called May We Forever Stand.
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The speaker noted that they had written a book titled May We Forever Stand, referencing it while discussing the legacy of "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
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I'm thinking about, you know, ... 125 years since the writing of Lift Every Voice and Sing, which I wrote a book about called May We Forever Stand.
Renegade
Defending Democracy and Liberty in Our Divided Country
Kinzinger's memoir recounted his inside view of the GOP's shift toward extremism and his experience on the Jan.6 committee, describing how his party and faith were hijacked by radical forces.
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He's written a new memoir called Renegade that includes what he describes as the inside story of how his party and his faith have been hijacked by extremists who represent a real dang...
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Kinzinger's memoir recounted his inside view of the GOP's shift toward extremism and his experience on the Jan.6 committee, describing how his party and faith were hijacked by radical forces.
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He's written a new memoir called Renegade that includes what he describes as the inside story of how his party and his faith have been hijacked by extremists who represent a real danger to our democracy.
His new memoir is called Renegade will be right back.
His new memoir is called Renegade.
His new memoir is called Renegade, defending democracy and liberty in our divided country.
Adam Kinzinger's new book is called Renegade.
Only Say Good Things
Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself
Nosrat's new cookbook, Good Things, Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love, was said to have emerged after many revisions and to focus on recipes and rituals for sharing meals with loved ones.
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Still, she was trying to write a new book, one that went through many versions and finally ended up as this one, Good Things, Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love.
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Episode: Samin Nosrat Is Embracing 'Good Things'
Nosrat's new cookbook, Good Things, Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love, was said to have emerged after many revisions and to focus on recipes and rituals for sharing meals with loved ones.
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Still, she was trying to write a new book, one that went through many versions and finally ended up as this one, Good Things, Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love.
Zero at the Bone
Fifty Entries Against Despair
The book was described as part memoir and part anthology of poems, gathering fifty entries that confront despair.
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His new book is called Zero at the Bone, 50 Entries Against Despair. It's part memoir and part a collection of his poems and poems by others related to the book's themes.
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Episode: Facing Death, A Poet Searches For Meaning
The book was described as part memoir and part anthology of poems, gathering fifty entries that confront despair.
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His new book is called Zero at the Bone, 50 Entries Against Despair. It's part memoir and part a collection of his poems and poems by others related to the book's themes.
His new book is called Zero at the Bone 50 entries against despair we'll talk more about faith illness and poetry after a short break.
He's a poet essayist and memoirist his new book Zero at the Bone is part memoir part a collection of poems by Wyman and others relating to the themes of faith illness suffering and the search for meaning.
Your memoirs My Bright Abyss and the new one Zero at the Bone you have a lot of poems by you and by others.
His new book is called Zero at the Bone 50 entries against despair he teaches at Yale Divinity School and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.
All the Sinners Bleed
A Novel
The new Southern crime novel by S.A.Cosby was mentioned among other recent releases.
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S.A. Cosby, whose new book All the Sinners Bleed is a Southern crime novel, check out our podcast.
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Episode: Hubert Humphrey's Fight For Civil Rights
The new Southern crime novel by S.A.Cosby was mentioned among other recent releases.
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S.A. Cosby, whose new book All the Sinners Bleed is a Southern crime novel, check out our podcast.
Be Ready When the Luck Happens
A Memoir
The memoir was described as Ina Garten's new personal narrative about her childhood and career, which the host and guest discussed during the interview.
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Her new memoir is titled, Be Ready When the Luck Happens.
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Episode: Ina Garten's Biggest Hosting Fail
The memoir was described as Ina Garten's new personal narrative about her childhood and career, which the host and guest discussed during the interview.
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Her new memoir is titled, Be Ready When the Luck Happens.
She's written a new memoir titled Be Ready When the Luck Happens.
We're talking about her new memoir titled Be Ready When the Luck Happens.
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