Wuthering Heights
Emily Brontë
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2026-02-19- KSR - Hour 2
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To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
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The Great Santini
Pat Conroy
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A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City
David Dominé
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The Godfather
Mario Puzo
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The Lord of the Rings Illustrated (Tolkien Illustrated Editions)
J. R. R. Tolkien
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Ken Kesey
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Hamnet
Maggie O'Farrell
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Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set
J. K. Rowling
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The Pelican Brief
John Grisham
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The Shining
Stephen King
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The Firm
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The First Ladies Cook Book Favorite Recipes of all the Presidents of the United States
The hosts talked about a listenerproduced cookbook that compiled favorite recipes, highlighting a breakfast casserole contributed by Matt's mother and several "Matthew's favorites" dishes.
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They have put together a Ladies of KSR cookbook. They have gotten all, you know, the women in that group who are listeners of the show and have put together their recipes for everyone.
— Episode: 2025-03-18- KSR - Hour 1
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Episode: 2025-03-18- KSR - Hour 1
The hosts talked about a listenerproduced cookbook that compiled favorite recipes, highlighting a breakfast casserole contributed by Matt's mother and several "Matthew's favorites" dishes.
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They have put together a Ladies of KSR cookbook. They have gotten all, you know, the women in that group who are listeners of the show and have put together their recipes for everyone.
My mom has added three recipes. I actually think you all could sell this. If you took a Ladies of KSR cookbook and sold it, there'd be people that buy it, especially if they knew my mom's was on there, her breakfast casserole that you always talk about.
It is the best breakfast casserole ever. It is so good. It's the first recipe in the cookbook.
The first one is the breakfast casserole we all love, but later in the book some of these are labeled Matthew's favorites.
They have cornbread sage dressing that has an asterisk that says Matthew's favorite, same with the potatoes.
A Season Inside
One Year in College Basketball 1st edition by Feinstein, John (1988) Hardcover
The hosts referenced the book as a follow‑up title that chronicles a single NCAA tournament year, noting that it bolsters Feinstein's standing as a leading sports author.
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Episode: 2025-03-14- KSR - Hour 2
They mentioned this followup title, explaining it covers a single NCAA tournament year and adds to Feinstein's reputation as a premier sports author.
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He then did a book called Season Inside, which was about the NCAA tournament one year.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
A novel
In the episode, a host shared that after reading about seventy pages of the novel, they found it to be a solid recommendation and became hooked on the story. Their enthusiasm suggested the title resonated strongly with the show's audience.
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Episode: 2025-02-14- KSR - Hour 1
They said they had read about seventy pages of the novel, called it a good recommendation, and expressed they were hooked on it.
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I knocked out 70 pages last night of Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. I got to tell you, it's a good recommendation. It was a good recommendation. I'm pretty hooked.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
A novel
One host noted that they had just purchased the new fiction title, mentioning its arrival that day but offering no strong endorsement. The comment was a brief, neutral mention without further discussion of its merits.
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Episode: 2025-02-13- KSR - Hour 1
One host mentioned having just bought the new fiction novel, noting its arrival that day but offering no strong endorsement.
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I just bought Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. It gets here today. That's fiction, though.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
A novel
In the episode, Matt Jones said he had just finished reading the book and advised listeners to read it. He expressed clear enthusiasm, indicating that the title was highly recommended.
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Episode: 2025-02-10- KSR - Hour 1
The speaker said they had just finished it and recommended it.
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I just finished a book called Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, which I do recommend.
The Talented Mr Ripley (Vintage Quarterbound Classics)
In an episode, the hosts briefly likened a scenario to the novel, mentioning the book in passing. No detailed recommendation was given, and the reference served only as a quick comparison. The overall sentiment was neutral, indicating a casual mention.
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Episode: 2024-12-26- KSR - Hour 2
They compared a situation to the novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, citing it briefly during the discussion.
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It was like Talented Mr. Ripley.
Golf is Not a Game of Perfect
The host noted that he had read the title and said he would read it again later, referencing it briefly during the episode.
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The host mentioned that he had read Bob Rotella's book "Golf is Not a Game of Perfect" and suggested reading it again later.
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I read a book.
Well, it was the one that I told you about on Fade This. You know, Bob Rotella's Golf is Not a Game of Perfect.
Bounce Back
The hosts noted they had six signed copies of the title, kept one for themselves and distributed the others around Louisville as a community gesture. They highlighted the book’s appeal by treating the copies like Easter eggs for local spots.
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Episode: 2024-12-18- KSR - Hour 1
The hosts said they had six copies of John Calipari's "Bounce Back," some signed, and they planned to keep one while donating the others to various local spots as a community gesture.
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Six copies of Bounce Back by John Calipari.
They were all signed, but not to me.
I kept one.
I drove around Louisville, just left them places.
I left them around town as little Easter eggs.
Cooking Basics For Dummies
The hosts suggested the book as a straightforward way to begin learning basic cooking techniques, noting it as an easy entry point for listeners who enjoy reading. They presented it as a simple, helpful resource for beginners.
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Episode: 2024-11-07- KSR - Hour 1
They suggested reading the book as a simple way to start learning basic cooking techniques.
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You love to read, so get Cooking for Dummies.
The Franchise
New York Giants
The hosts mentioned that they were reading the book to look up statistics and verify the full list of honored players.
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Well, I'm reading Big Blue History with all the stats. They have all this stuff, so they have the full list.
— Episode: 2024-11-06- KSR - Hour 2
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The hosts mentioned that they were reading the book to look up statistics and verify the full list of honored players.
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Well, I'm reading Big Blue History with all the stats. They have all this stuff, so they have the full list.
Whiskey, Thieves, and Bastards (New Eden Asylum)
The hosts announced they were about to read the book during the show.
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I'm going to read you the whiskey thief, we need the election to be over tweet of the day.
— Episode: 2024-10-30- KSR - Hour 1
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The hosts announced they were about to read the book during the show.
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I'm going to read you the whiskey thief, we need the election to be over tweet of the day.
Blonde Bomber
A Ride With Shide
The book was mentioned as something a caller had read about Jay Shadler, highlighting it during the postgame discussion.
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I read his book, Blonde Bomber, A Ride Was Shot.
— Episode: KSR Postgame UK MBB vs Minnesota State
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The book was mentioned as something a caller had read about Jay Shadler, highlighting it during the postgame discussion.
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I read his book, Blonde Bomber, A Ride Was Shot.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
One of the hosts recalled seeing the playCat on a Hot Tin Roofwith his parents in New York on Broadway about fifteen or twenty years earlier.
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I think this is, you know, now 15 or 20 years ago, but I saw with my parents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in New York on Broadway, and Ashley Judd was in it.
— Episode: 2024-10-07- KSR - Hour 1
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One of the hosts recalled seeing the playCat on a Hot Tin Roofwith his parents in New York on Broadway about fifteen or twenty years earlier.
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I think this is, you know, now 15 or 20 years ago, but I saw with my parents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in New York on Broadway, and Ashley Judd was in it.
The Gambler and Other Stories
The book was referenced while discussing how gamblers obtain inside information, noting that it described one of the biggest advantages for sharps. It was mentioned as an example of a published work on gambling tactics.
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Billy Walters, his book The Gambler, he even writes that's one of their biggest things.
— Episode: 2024-09-05- KSR - Hour 1
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The book was referenced while discussing how gamblers obtain inside information, noting that it described one of the biggest advantages for sharps. It was mentioned as an example of a published work on gambling tactics.
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Billy Walters, his book The Gambler, he even writes that's one of their biggest things.
The Communist Manifesto
The hosts mentioned that they had read the Communist Manifesto during the show.
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we today we read The Communist Manifesto and Adam Smith on capitalism.
— Episode: 2024-08-28- KSR - Hour 1
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The hosts mentioned that they had read the Communist Manifesto during the show.
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we today we read The Communist Manifesto and Adam Smith on capitalism.
The Road to Serfdom
Text and Documents--The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek, Volume 2)
It was mentioned as one of the required readings, with the hosts noting they had not completed it.
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Another Aristotle ... then Jean Jacques Rujaud the social contract the Declaration of Independence and then Frederick Hayek The Road to Serfdom which of those sounds most interesting...
— Episode: 2024-08-26- KSR - Hour 1
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It was mentioned as one of the required readings, with the hosts noting they had not completed it.
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Another Aristotle ... then Jean Jacques Rujaud the social contract the Declaration of Independence and then Frederick Hayek The Road to Serfdom which of those sounds most interesting to you Shannon...
Things To Do In Kentucky
Your All-In-One Companion For an Unforgettable Experience! (Things To Do Travel Guides)
They mentioned a Bell Hooks book titled "Kentucky Is In Me" as a possible reading assignment.
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there's one about Bell Hooks that's literally called like Kentucky is in me.
— Episode: 2024-08-21- KSR - Hour 2
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They mentioned a Bell Hooks book titled "Kentucky Is In Me" as a possible reading assignment.
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there's one about Bell Hooks that's literally called like Kentucky is in me.
All About Moonshine
The hosts explained that the Moonshine Trail offers a passportstyle book where participants can collect stamps at each featured distillery location.
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Moonshine trail has a passport book where you can earn stamps for each location along the way.
— Episode: 2024-07-15- KSR - Hour 2
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The hosts explained that the Moonshine Trail offers a passportstyle book where participants can collect stamps at each featured distillery location.
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Moonshine trail has a passport book where you can earn stamps for each location along the way.
You can pick any of those up at any of the moonshine trail locations.
There's a Moonshine Trail passport book where you can earn stamps for each location along the way.
Cornbread Mafia
A Homegrown Syndicate's Code Of Silence And The Biggest Marijuana Bust In American History
They said they had read Jim Higdon's Cornbread Mafia and called it one of the few books they had read, noting it was a great podcast as well.
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Johnny Boone passed away recently. He did a few weeks ago maybe last month. That is one of the few books I've read Jim Higdon's Cornbread Mafia. It was a great podcast too.
— Episode: 2024-07-09- KSR - Hour 2
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They said they had read Jim Higdon's Cornbread Mafia and called it one of the few books they had read, noting it was a great podcast as well.
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Johnny Boone passed away recently. He did a few weeks ago maybe last month. That is one of the few books I've read Jim Higdon's Cornbread Mafia. It was a great podcast too.
Blue Blooded
Lord & Lady Hetheridge Mysteries Book #5 (Lord and Lady Hetheridge Mystery Series)
DayJaw Blue was mentioned as another book by Jerry Tipton, with a note that a signing was being planned and a brief introduction during the interview.
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there's a book signing coming up his book is Day-Jaw Blue
— Episode: 2024-07-09- KSR - Hour 1
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DayJaw Blue was mentioned as another book by Jerry Tipton, with a note that a signing was being planned and a brief introduction during the interview.
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there's a book signing coming up his book is Day-Jaw Blue
Jerry Tipton joins us his book is called Day-Jaw Blue I got another story I have to ask you before you get out of here ...
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