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Handsome

"Handsome" is a podcast from comedians Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin. Every week, the handsome hosts field a question from a friend and attempt to answer it together, covering every subject you could think of. Along the way, Tig, Fortune and Mae tell plenty of stories and just general...

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The Princess Bride Deluxe Edition Hc

William Goldman

Mentioned 5 months ago

Pretty Little Episode #76

One of the hosts recalled a line from the story about eyes being "like the sea before a storm," referencing the book's romantic description.

Do you remember in The Princess Bride? She says, his eyes were like the sea before a storm.

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Atomic Habits

James Clear

Mentioned 6 months ago

Aparna Nancherla asks about holiday party faux pas

The hosts mentioned James Clear's bestselling book Atomic Habits while promoting a Masterclass that teaches how small habit changes can transform one's life.

James Clear, the author of the bestselling book Atomic Habits, has a whole Masterclass about how to develop small habits that can change your life.

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I'm Just a Person

Tig Notaro

Mentioned 7 months ago

Lizzy Caplan asks about first impressions

The host mentioned that their book titled I'm Just a Person had been released and was a New York Times bestseller.

and then when my book came out, it's called I'm Just a Person. It's a New York Times bestseller.

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Believe Me

Tahereh Mafi

Mentioned 8 months ago

Pretty Little Episode #66

They noted that their friend Joe had written the book Feel Good With Me, mentioning it in conversation about gifts and artwork.

My friend Joe, who wrote Feel Good With Me, he and I... I think I've talked about this before, that he did this painting called Zorg.

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Dopamine Nation

Dr. Anna Lembke

Mentioned 9 months ago

Pretty Little Episode #61

They had just started reading Dopamine Nation, noting its cover offered advice on creating balance and that its exploration of addiction and dopamine resonated with their own phone and news consumption habits.

It's interesting that you said this because I just started reading the book Dopamine Nation.

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The Land of Stories Complete Gift Set

Chris Colfer

Mentioned 9 months ago

Chris Colfer asks about past lives

The hosts noted that Chris Colfer is the author of the NewYorkTimes bestselling fantasy series TheLandofStories, part of his extensive bibliography of over twenty books.

Including the New York Times best-selling fantasy series, The Land of Stories.

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Quick Shots of False Hope

Laura Kightlinger

Mentioned 9 months ago

Oscar Nuñez asks about SNL favorites

Fortune mentioned that Laura Keitlinger had written a book titled Quick Shots of False Hope and described its humorous cover featuring the author leaning to the side to avoid halfoff stickers.

She had a book called Quick Shots of False Hope. And it's funny because the cover of the book, she's leaning to the side. And she was like, yeah, I did that to get out of the way of the halfoff stickers.

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Fun Home

Alison Bechdel

Mentioned 9 months ago

Pretty Little Episode #58

The hosts mentioned being introduced to Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir "Fun Home" as a notable queer media work.

She did Fun Home. And then also she wrote the Dykes to Look Out For. Love that.

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The Essential Dykes To Watch Out For

Alison Bechdel

Mentioned 9 months ago

Pretty Little Episode #58

The hosts referenced Alison Bechdel's comic strip "Dykes to Watch Out For" as part of the discussion on queer media.

She did Fun Home. And then also she wrote the Dykes to Look Out For. Love that.

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Drawing and Painting Animals with Expression

Marjolein Kruijt

Mentioned 9 months ago

Pauline Chalamet asks about dangerous situations

May Martin launched her animal paintings book for charity, and it sold out within 14 hours along with tote bags.

I finally launched my animal paintings book for charity. I saw that. They sold out in 14 hours all the books and tote bags.

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SNAFU

Ed Helms

Mentioned 10 months ago

Ed Helms asks about a hill you'd die on

Ed Helms promoted his newly released guide to history's biggest screwups, claiming it would make listeners smarter, funnier and a killer at dinner parties, and he noted he made a tongueincheek claim about pineapple on pizza in an aside of the book.

He cocreated and starred in Rutherford Falls and recently published a book titled Snafu.

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The Way of Integrity

Martha Beck

Mentioned 10 months ago

Rob McElhenney asks about changing your mood

Martha Beck's book was mentioned as encouraging readers to live the most honest and truthful life possible.

She wrote that book, The Way of Integrity. And if people don't remember, it's just a book that encourages you to try and live the most honest and truthful life that you can.

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Mae Martin

Can Everyone Please Calm Down

Fortune Feimster announced that her memoir was newly released in paperback and available for purchase online during the episode. She highlighted the title as part of her discussion about recent projects.

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Episode: Lil Rel Howery asks about pizza

Fortune announced that her memoir was available for purchase, highlighting it as a newly released paperback.

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My stand-up special Sap is on Netflix and my book Can Everyone Please Calm Down is available to buy online.

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Elliot Page

Pageboy

A Memoir

During the episode, the hosts praised the memoir for its strong writing and sensual tone, urging listeners to try the audiobook and expressing personal excitement to read it. Mae Martin highlighted how well‑crafted the narrative was and recommended it enthusiastically.

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Episode: Elliot Page asks about ghosts

The hosts praised the memoir as very wellwritten and sexy, recommending the audiobook and expressing eagerness to read it.

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Really, what I'm most excited about is his new book, Page Boy, that is so good. It's so well written and you should get the audio book as well. It's very sexy as well.

Yeah, anyway. I can't wait to read it.

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