Untraditionally Lala
Book Recommendations

Untraditionally Lala

You’ve seen LaLa Kent laugh, cry, and even scream for eight seasons as she broke ALL the Vanderpump Rules,  now she sets and sometimes bends her own rules on her new podcast “Untraditionally Lala.” She invites you to a whole new Lala land, where mistakes are met with maturity, and regrets are roads...

Episodes 645
Books 107

Recently mentioned

Latest Recommendations

Gone Before Goodbye cover

Gone Before Goodbye

Harlan Coben

Mentioned 8 months ago

Don’t Listen To This Episode Without A Box of Tissues

The hosts mentioned the novel as a New York Times bestseller and highlighted it during the Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club segment.

This week, Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club goes live from Apple Soho in New York City. With Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben. The powerhouse team behind Gone Before Goodbye. Now a New York Times bestseller.

Buy on Amazon
Big Little Lies cover

Big Little Lies

Liane Moriarty

Mentioned 9 months ago

BONUS: Ask Ambyr

They mentioned the novel "Big Little Lies," noting that they would not discuss its third season during the podcast.

Now, don't think that you're going to come on Lost Culture Eastus, the podcast, and we're not going to at least bring up Big Little Lies season three.

Buy on Amazon
Hunger Games 4-Book Hardcover Box Set (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) cover

Hunger Games 4-Book Hardcover Box Set (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes)

Suzanne Collins

Mentioned 11 months ago

BONUS: Summer Flings & Fails and Love Island

The hosts compared the reality TV voting dynamic to a Hunger Games scenario, describing contestants being thrown on an island and forced to follow producers' whims.

It was Hunger Games for all of us to just like throw them on an island and just say we will have them do this now let's make the weather this way let's do this like it was Hunger Gameish of like how can we have more of a say and that's why these watch parties started going because all of you started voting.

Buy on Amazon
Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking: Over 20 Million Copies Sold cover

Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking

Allen Carr

Mentioned 1 year ago

The Super Funny One With Jim Jefferies

They said the book was quite famous and advised stopping looking at other people smoking or vaping with envy, noting it helped them quit.

and this is from the Alan Carr book how to stop smoking this is quite a famous book you have to stop looking at other people smoking and vaping with envy right because that's what I did every time I used to quit for three months and then see someone smoking and someone would go I'm going up a cigarette

Buy on Amazon
I'm Chevy Chase . . . and You're Not cover

I'm Chevy Chase . . . and You're Not

Rena Fruchter

Mentioned 1 year ago

The Super Funny One With Jim Jefferies

They mentioned they had read the biography of Chevy Chase as one of the few books they had ever read.

I read the biography of Chevy Chase and that's it

Buy on Amazon
He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys (The Newly Expanded Edition) cover

He's Just Not That Into You

Greg Behrendt

Mentioned 1 year ago

The One About Dating with Sabrina Zohar

The hosts referenced the book (and its movie adaptation) while discussing how people interpret texting behavior in dating.

But how do you feel about the whole, like, when I watched He's Just Not That Into You, I was very young when that came out. Not very young, but I wasn't, I certainly wasn't out here trying to find my life partner. No. We're the same age. So we're the same. And I loved it because all the conversations that you have with girlfriends, it just like, it was perfectly presented, right? Where it's like, we don't need to sit here for hours and figure out what this text means or the lack of text, what that means. He doesn't, he's not fucking into you.

Buy on Amazon
It Ends with Us: Special Collector's Edition: A Novel (It Ends with Us) cover

It Ends with Us

Colleen Hoover

Mentioned 1 year ago

Spill Sesh on Blake & Taylor, Timothée & Kylie, and the Mormon Wives with Kristi Cook

The hosts noted that the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novelIt Ends With Uswas about to be released and discussed the promotional tactics involving BlakeLively and JustinBaldoni, as well as the controversy surrounding the movie's marketing.

It Ends With Us, was about to come out and people noticed that at the beginning of the movie about to come out, Justin and Colleen Hoover, who wrote the book, they're like arm in arm.

Buy on Amazon
Give Them Lala cover

Give Them Lala

Lala Kent

Mentioned 1 year ago

BONUS: Ask Me About Travel, Tattoos, Tell-Alls & Très Bien Tresses

Lala discussed plans for a forthcoming memoir that would tell her whole story, noting it would be a hefty, educational volume continuing from her existing Give Them Lala book.

Will you write another book? That question comes up a lot. I think the other day you and I were talking about this and I was like, maybe I just write a book and I publish it on my own, but I still would have to go through the legal process.

Buy on Amazon
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones cover

Atomic Habits

James Clear

Mentioned 1 year ago

BONUS: The “D” Housewives Take Round One - Dorinda Medley & Dolores Catania!

They mentioned the book as a guide to improving by about 1% each day, noting that small incremental changes add up over time.

I will say a book that I've read. Atomic Habits. It's that. And it kind of like getting better 1% every day and doing those things, that 1% will add up and add up. And that's the drive that you have to have. I always relate back to it. But yeah, doing something every day different to make you 1% better.

Buy on Amazon
Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set: Books 1-7 (Slipcase) cover

Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set

J. K. Rowling

Mentioned 1 year ago

BONUS: Shamrocks, Shots & Shenanigans

They watched the film adaptation of the book before getting ready for the night.

We would get a little bit buzzed and lay in the bed and watch like Lord of the Rings or like Harry Potter before we got ready for the night.

Buy on Amazon
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1) cover

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1)

J.K. Rowling

Mentioned 1 year ago

BONUS: Shamrocks, Shots & Shenanigans

They recalled watchingHarry Potterwhile buzzed in a hotel bed before getting ready for the night.

And we always went in the morning to the hotel and we would get a little bit buzzed and lay in the bed and watch like Lord of the Rings or like Harry Potter before we got ready for the night.

Buy on Amazon
The Lord of the Rings Illustrated (Tolkien Illustrated Editions) cover

The Lord of the Rings Illustrated (Tolkien Illustrated Editions)

J. R. R. Tolkien

Mentioned 1 year ago

BONUS: Shamrocks, Shots & Shenanigans

They watched the film adaptation of the book before getting ready for the night.

We would get a little bit buzzed and lay in the bed and watch like Lord of the Rings or like Harry Potter before we got ready for the night.

Buy on Amazon

Most Recommended

My Body Belongs to Me from My Head to My Toes (The Safe Child, Happy Parent Series) Cover

Dagmar Geisler

My Body Belongs to Me from My Head to My Toes (The Safe Child, Happy Parent Series)

The hosts described the book as a sexually explicit children's guide that they found inappropriate for its target age, criticizing its graphic illustrations and content.

"

It makes me sick. This is in the book. Sabrina's vagina becomes moist and warm and Marco's penis gets very still; Marco then pushes his penis into Sabrina's vagina over and over, feeling great for bot...

— Episode: The One Where Lala Learns About Furries...

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The One Where Lala Learns About Furries In School

The hosts described the book as a sexually explicit children's guide that they found inappropriate for its target age, criticizing its graphic illustrations and content.

"

It makes me sick. This is in the book. Sabrina's vagina becomes moist and warm and Marco's penis gets very still; Marco then pushes his penis into Sabrina's vagina over and over, feeling great for both of them. When the feeling is nicest Marco's penis sprays semen into Sabrina's vagina.

The book is called My Body Is Growing: A Guide for Four to Eight Year Olds and it looks like a cartoon children's book, with a boy and a girl on the cover and explicit animated photos of a couple having sex, even showing a teddy bear on the pillow.

I think it's completely inappropriate for ages four to eight; the illustrations look like a children's book but they depict sexual acts and birthcontrol methods, which I found shocking and unsuitable for a school library.

It was written and illustrated by Dagmar Geisler, and I was horrified to see her name attached to such explicit content aimed at very young children.

Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking: Over 20 Million Copies Sold Cover

Allen Carr

Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking

Over 20 Million Copies Sold

They said the book was quite famous and advised stopping looking at other people smoking or vaping with envy, noting it helped them quit.

"

and this is from the Alan Carr book how to stop smoking this is quite a famous book you have to stop looking at other people smoking and vaping with envy right because that's what I did every time I u...

— Episode: The Super Funny One With Jim Jefferies

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The Super Funny One With Jim Jefferies

They said the book was quite famous and advised stopping looking at other people smoking or vaping with envy, noting it helped them quit.

"

and this is from the Alan Carr book how to stop smoking this is quite a famous book you have to stop looking at other people smoking and vaping with envy right because that's what I did every time I used to quit for three months and then see someone smoking and someone would go I'm going up a cigarette

I'm Chevy Chase . . . and You're Not Cover

Rena Fruchter

I'm Chevy Chase . . . and You're Not

They mentioned they had read the biography of Chevy Chase as one of the few books they had ever read.

"

I read the biography of Chevy Chase and that's it

— Episode: The Super Funny One With Jim Jefferies

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The Super Funny One With Jim Jefferies

They mentioned they had read the biography of Chevy Chase as one of the few books they had ever read.

"

I read the biography of Chevy Chase and that's it

Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking: Over 20 Million Copies Sold Cover

Allen Carr

Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking

Over 20 Million Copies Sold

They cited the book as the source of a key quitting tip, advising that you should stop watching other people smoke or vape with envy.

"

And the biggest secret I'll give to anyone who ever wants to give up cigarettes or vaping or anything like that is - and this is from the Alan Carr book, How to Stop Smoking. This is quite a famous bo...

— Episode: The Super Funny One With Jim Jefferies

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The Super Funny One With Jim Jefferies

They cited the book as the source of a key quitting tip, advising that you should stop watching other people smoke or vape with envy.

"

And the biggest secret I'll give to anyone who ever wants to give up cigarettes or vaping or anything like that is - and this is from the Alan Carr book, How to Stop Smoking. This is quite a famous book. You have to stop looking at other people smoking and vaping with envy.

He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys (The Newly Expanded Edition) Cover

Greg Behrendt

He's Just Not That Into You

The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys (The Newly Expanded Edition)

They recalled watching the book's adaptation and said it clearly explained dating signals, especially how lack of texting indicates disinterest.

"

But how do you feel about the whole, like, when I watched He's Just Not That Into You, I was very young when that came out. I'm not very young, but I wasn't, I certainly wasn't out he...

— Episode: The One About Dating with Sabrina Zohar

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The One About Dating with Sabrina Zohar

They recalled watching the book's adaptation and said it clearly explained dating signals, especially how lack of texting indicates disinterest.

"

But how do you feel about the whole, like, when I watched He's Just Not That Into You, I was very young when that came out. I'm not very young, but I wasn't, I certainly wasn't out here trying to find my life partner. ... it was perfectly presented, right? Where it's like, we don't need to sit here for hours and figure out what this text means or the lack of text, what that means. He doesn't, he's not fucking into you.

Cheaper by the Dozen Cover

Frank B. Gilbreth

Cheaper by the Dozen

They mentioned the phrase "Cheaper by the dozen" while discussing having a large family, noting it would be a lot.

"

Let me know when you're pushing 12, and then it's like, oh. Cheaper by the Dozen, eh? That's a lot.

— Episode: The One About The REAL Reality Stars

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The One About The REAL Reality Stars

They mentioned the phrase "Cheaper by the dozen" while discussing having a large family, noting it would be a lot.

"

Let me know when you're pushing 12, and then it's like, oh. Cheaper by the Dozen, eh? That's a lot.

Tropic of Capricon Cover

Henry Miller

Tropic of Capricon

The book was mentioned as a correction to an earlier title, indicating the speaker was aware of it during the same exchange.

"

He's like, Tropic of Cancer. No. No. Tropic of Capricorn.

— Episode: The One About The Compassion, Kindness &...

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The One About The Compassion, Kindness & Conspirac...

The book was mentioned as a correction to an earlier title, indicating the speaker was aware of it during the same exchange.

"

He's like, Tropic of Cancer. No. No. Tropic of Capricorn.

75 Day Journal and Challenge Tracker: Challenge Yourself for 75 Days and Become The Best Version of You | Motivatonal Mental Toughness Planner for Diet, Exercice and Workout Cover

David Clear

75 Day Journal and Challenge Tracker

Challenge Yourself for 75 Days and Become The Best Version of You | Motivatonal Mental Toughness Planner for Diet, Exercice and Workout

The hosts mentioned the "75 Hard" challenge as an example of a fitness program that some listeners might try to follow.

"

people are like, I'm going to eat the 75 hard.

— Episode: BONUS: You Have Fitness Questions? Jenna...

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: BONUS: You Have Fitness Questions? Jenna Willis Ha...

The hosts mentioned the "75 Hard" challenge as an example of a fitness program that some listeners might try to follow.

"

people are like, I'm going to eat the 75 hard.

Standing Strong: How to Resist the Enemy of Your Soul (John MacArthur Study) Cover

John MacArthur Jr.

Standing Strong

How to Resist the Enemy of Your Soul (John MacArthur Study)

Teresa identified it as her second memoir titled Standing Strong.

"

That was my second memoir, Standing Strong.

— Episode: All In The Family with Teresa Giudice

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: All In The Family with Teresa Giudice

Teresa identified it as her second memoir titled Standing Strong.

"

That was my second memoir, Standing Strong.

Alcoholics Anonymous Cover

AAWS

Alcoholics Anonymous

Lala urged listeners to read the AA Big Book, saying it helped her stay sober and is essential for anyone seeking recovery.

"

you'll be going back and rereading the big book. That's why I highly recommend when someone comes to me in my DMs or, you know, on the streets and they're just like, I think I have a drinking problem....

— Episode: BONUS: Sobriety

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: BONUS: Sobriety

Lala urged listeners to read the AA Big Book, saying it helped her stay sober and is essential for anyone seeking recovery.

"

you'll be going back and rereading the big book. That's why I highly recommend when someone comes to me in my DMs or, you know, on the streets and they're just like, I think I have a drinking problem. What do you recommend I do? I'm like, first and foremost, get the book and start reading and anything that resonates with you.

The book is beneficial to everybody. It's just teaching you how to be a kind person. There are incredibly difficult steps that you have to overcome in that book.

The Woman in Me Cover

Britney Spears

The Woman in Me

The hosts referenced Britney Spears' memoir while joking about a mic that was "like this man sucks," indicating they were aware of the book's release.

"

In honor of her memoir. It's like this man sucks. You're being outed. This man sucks. You're being outed. Out them all. We need a cleansing.

— Episode: Live From The Improv with RHOC's Tamra J...

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: Live From The Improv with RHOC's Tamra Judge & Vic...

The hosts referenced Britney Spears' memoir while joking about a mic that was "like this man sucks," indicating they were aware of the book's release.

"

In honor of her memoir. It's like this man sucks. You're being outed. This man sucks. You're being outed. Out them all. We need a cleansing.

Charlotte's Web: A Newbery Honor Award Winner Cover

E. B. White

Charlotte's Web

A Newbery Honor Award Winner

The hosts referenced the classic story, noting that everyone knows Wilbur and calling Charlotte'sWeb an iconic book.

"

We all know Wilbur. He could spell. He could spell.

— Episode: Farm Sanctuary & PumpRules Season 10 Pre...

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: Farm Sanctuary & PumpRules Season 10 Premiere

The hosts referenced the classic story, noting that everyone knows Wilbur and calling Charlotte'sWeb an iconic book.

"

We all know Wilbur. He could spell. He could spell.

Hello, Charlotte's Web. He's an icon. He is an icon.

What Do the Stars See? On the Farm Cover

Molly Smith

What Do the Stars See? On the Farm

Lala said she bought the picture book for Ocean and highly recommended it because it was cute and perfect for a little one, especially with its farm animal sounds.

"

I got this cute book for Ocean and I highly recommend it because she's obsessed. It's called What Do the Stars See on the Farm? and it's written and illustrated by a woman named Molly Smith. If you ha...

— Episode: I Reserve The Right To Evolve

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: I Reserve The Right To Evolve

Lala said she bought the picture book for Ocean and highly recommended it because it was cute and perfect for a little one, especially with its farm animal sounds.

"

I got this cute book for Ocean and I highly recommend it because she's obsessed. It's called What Do the Stars See on the Farm? and it's written and illustrated by a woman named Molly Smith. If you have a little one, I highly recommend it; it's so cute.

And especially because it has farm animals. So now when I get to the lamb page or the cow page, she makes the sounds. It's so cute.

Writing Fiction For Dummies Cover

Peter Economy

Writing Fiction For Dummies

The book was referenced as a crashcourse resource the host used while learning how to format a manuscript.

"

There's like the writing for dummies, which I took the crash course.

— Episode: Audrina Patridge of The Hills

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: Audrina Patridge of The Hills

The book was referenced as a crashcourse resource the host used while learning how to format a manuscript.

"

There's like the writing for dummies, which I took the crash course.

Pretty Mess Cover

Erika Jayne

Pretty Mess

They mentioned that they were featured on Erika Jayne's book and referenced a scene where she was bent over in latex.

"

I was on Erika Jayne's book. Oh. Oh, okay. She was like bent over in latex and I was like, we need to put this on the Holy Bible instead.

— Episode: The One Where Lala Gets Hit In The Face...

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The One Where Lala Gets Hit In The Face By A Golf...

They mentioned that they were featured on Erika Jayne's book and referenced a scene where she was bent over in latex.

"

I was on Erika Jayne's book. Oh. Oh, okay. She was like bent over in latex and I was like, we need to put this on the Holy Bible instead.

This Might Be Too Personal: And Other Intimate Stories Cover

Alyssa Shelasky

This Might Be Too Personal

And Other Intimate Stories

The host introduced Alyssa Shalaski's new memoir, noting it was released on April5 and urging listeners to pick it up; later the guest confirmed it was available everywhere, both online and in stores.

"

We are going to dive into her amazing modern day life and talk about her book. This Might Be Too Personal and Other Intimate Stories, which came out April 5th. You guys have to get it...

— Episode: Alyssa Shelasky on Sperm Donors, Sex Dia...

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: Alyssa Shelasky on Sperm Donors, Sex Diaries & Sta...

The host introduced Alyssa Shalaski's new memoir, noting it was released on April5 and urging listeners to pick it up; later the guest confirmed it was available everywhere, both online and in stores.

"

We are going to dive into her amazing modern day life and talk about her book. This Might Be Too Personal and Other Intimate Stories, which came out April 5th. You guys have to get it.

Where can people get your book? This Might Be Too Personal and Other Intimate Stories.

So it's everywhere. You can get it on Amazon or your local bookstore.

I can't wait to read your book.

My Body is Special and Private Cover

Adrianne Simeone

My Body is Special and Private

The hosts described the book as a cartoonstyle children's guide that contains explicit sexual descriptions and illustrations, deeming it inappropriate for its intended fourtoeightyearold audience.

"

This is in a book that was in a library, a school in Utah, a library for a guide for four to eight years old. Sabrina's vagina becomes moist and warm and Marco's penis gets very still. Marco then push...

— Episode: The One Where Lala Learns About Furries...

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The One Where Lala Learns About Furries In School

The hosts described the book as a cartoonstyle children's guide that contains explicit sexual descriptions and illustrations, deeming it inappropriate for its intended fourtoeightyearold audience.

"

This is in a book that was in a library, a school in Utah, a library for a guide for four to eight years old. Sabrina's vagina becomes moist and warm and Marco's penis gets very still. Marco then pushes his penis into Sabrina's vagina, always in and out. ... Marco's penis sprays semen into Sabrina's vagina.

The book is called My Body is Growing, a guide for four to eight year olds. It's drawn like a cartoon and looks like a children's book, but the pages show explicit sexual scenes between a boy and a girl.

It was written and illustrated by Dagmar Geisler. Dagmar, shame on you for writing a book like this for a four to eight years of age.

The illustration shows two characters having sex, with a teddy bear on the pillow, making it look like a kids' book, but the content is graphic and includes details about birth control methods.

They said the book is a guide that teaches body positivity, but the hosts argued that its explicit sexual content makes it wholly unsuitable for young children.

Chaos: The Making of a New Science Cover

James Gleick

Chaos

The Making of a New Science

The book was discussed as Leah's debut memoir about overcoming addiction and finding strength, emphasizing that readers can turn their lives around and are not alone.

"

So let's deep dive into, first of all, you are now a published author of Chaos Theory. Love the name. Love the cover. You look hot as fuck.

— Episode: RHONY's Leah McSweeney

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: RHONY's Leah McSweeney

The book was discussed as Leah's debut memoir about overcoming addiction and finding strength, emphasizing that readers can turn their lives around and are not alone.

"

So let's deep dive into, first of all, you are now a published author of Chaos Theory. Love the name. Love the cover. You look hot as fuck.

If people can take one thing away from your book, Chaos theory, what would you want them to take away from it?

Probably that if they are questioning where they are in life or dealing with addiction issues or mental health issues, or like in a fucking toxic relationship, you can turn things around and like, you're not alone, but you can turn things around.

You can purchase Chaos Theory at, you know, your local independent bookstore, or if you want to just order it on Amazon, you can do that or Barnes and Noble.

How We Learn: Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now Cover

Stanislas Dehaene

How We Learn

Why Brains Learn Better Than Any Machine . . . for Now

The guest explained that she wrote the children's book How We Blend to give blended families representation and described its purpose and availability.

"

she is an author of a book called How We Blend which is a children's book

— Episode: The One Where What Happens In Vegas Almo...

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The One Where What Happens In Vegas Almost Stays i...

The guest explained that she wrote the children's book How We Blend to give blended families representation and described its purpose and availability.

"

she is an author of a book called How We Blend which is a children's book

you can get the book online at Amazon ... it's called ... cute yeah you can find it on Amazon Barnes and Noble Walmart in the UK there's WH Smith it's global so I would just type it into your search bar but certainly on Amazon you can find it

Flipping the Script (Legacy Mechanics Book 1) Cover

Willow Dixon

Flipping the Script (Legacy Mechanics Book 1)

AJ Gibson mentioned that he had written a book titled Flipping the Script and that listeners could purchase a copy.

"

I also, I'm an author. I wrote a book called Flipping the Script. You can buy a copy there.

— Episode: The One Where AJ Gibson & Emile Ennis Jr...

Listen on Audible 7-day free trial

Episode: The One Where AJ Gibson & Emile Ennis Jr Confess T...

AJ Gibson mentioned that he had written a book titled Flipping the Script and that listeners could purchase a copy.

"

I also, I'm an author. I wrote a book called Flipping the Script. You can buy a copy there.

Note: The book recommendations on this page are discovered automatically from podcast transcripts, and may be incorrect or incomplete.