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Bill Burr rants about relationship advice, sports and the Illuminati.

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The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger

Mentioned 6 months ago

Flightless Birds, New Music, Breath Work | Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-15-26

The speaker mentioned that the coach, who appeared to be reading while waiting for a field goal attempt, might have been reading this book.

The coach has on his reading glasses. He's already in the off season. He's going to read catcher in the rye or some shit.

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Flags of Our Fathers

James Bradley

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-24

The podcast host briefly mentioned the book "Flags of Our Fathers", recommending it to his listeners.

You got you got what the fuck was the flags of our fathers. You got to read that book now that book I read

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Moby Dick (Chartwell Classics)

Herman Melville

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-24

The podcast host mentioned reading "Moby Dick" but being unable to finish it due to the frequent descriptions of whale hunting. He attributed this to having ADD and compared the book's pacing to the lack of distractions in earlier eras.

Moby Dick I couldn't get through the fucking thing because they kept breaking down wailing Like I had nothing better to do right like there was no TV and internet and all that shit in my life like Back the books from back then if you get like the original like copy of it like how it was actually written you understand The astounding level of fucking boredom

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The Man Who Wasn't There

Anil Ananthaswamy

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-26-24

The podcast host recounted watching the Coen brothers' film "The Man Who Wasn't There," relating to Billy Bob Thornton's character and feeling unseen or unheard, comparing it to his own experiences as a child and husband. He highlighted the movie's humor and the relatability of Thornton's character to married men.

I watched this Coen brother one that I somehow missed the man who wasn't there when it came out this gorgeous black-and-white movie that they shot and it has Billy Bob Thornton Franz McDermott and James Gandolfini, and it's just it's The dude from monk. I'm not good with the names

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Glengarry Glen Ross (Student Editions)

David Mamet

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-19-24

The book was mentioned in passing, as the speaker was looking at his sides for it while sitting on a plane.

As I sit down the barefoot cowboy looks at me and he goes when does the play open?

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Dear Billy

Gary McNair

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 9-19-24

It is a new George Carlin album that was recorded before 9/11 and not released at the time due to its content. It was expected to be released soon, and the speaker was looking forward to purchasing it on vinyl.

Are you excited for this new Carlin album? I haven't even heard about it Oh, yeah, wait a minute I did hear it. They thought it was too harsh He recorded it before 9-11 and they didn't release it because it had material that was definitely not appropriate for what was going on at The time I've heard great things, but who knows? Thanks for the laughs.

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WBCN and the American Revolution

Bill Lichtenstein

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-24

The book mentioned was a book about WBCN radio. Bill was reading through it and he thought it was great.

I'm reading that WBCN book which is fucking great

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Radio Free Boston

Carter Alan

Mentioned 1 year ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-29-24

Bill mentions reading a book about WBCN. He says it's great.

I'm reading that WBCN book which is fucking great

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Sapiens [Tenth Anniversary Edition]

Yuval Noah Harari

Mentioned 1 year ago

Monday Morning Podcast 8-20-24

It was mentioned in relation to the idea of living off the land and how the agricultural revolution might have domesticated humans rather than plants, such as wheat.

It reminded me of this book called Sapiens by oh my god, Yuval Noah Harari.

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Make Way for Ducklings

Robert McCloskey

Mentioned 1 year ago

Monday Morning Podcast 8-5-24

It was mentioned as a book that was read numerous times to his children in the past and was referenced while clam digging on Martha's Vineyard.

And we're pulling these things up and They're just going around. This is just like in Seattle when we took that little boat rider They were going like that's the guy I see that house. That's the guy that that started Zillow

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I Am Not Spock

Leonard Nimoy

Mentioned 2 years ago

Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 7-4-24

Burr mentioned that Leonard Nimoy wrote a book called 'I Am Not Spock' after he starred in 'Star Trek'.

Then he had to write a book saying, I am not Spock.

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Anatomy of a Fall

Billie Davis

Mentioned 2 years ago

Monday Morning Podcast 5-27-24

The book was used as an example of a well-written argument scene to contrast against the Amazon commercial Bill Burr was discussing.

Oh anatomy of a fall that right there that fucking argument that they had in that movie when they were in trial and they flashed back to the argument the level of writing um is at the highest level and this thing you're watching a commercial on amazon what do you think you know? Do they even pay writers at amazon?

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M.K. Argus

Moscow-on-the-Hudson

Bill Burr drew a parallel between the overwhelming number of choices on streaming services and a scene from the film 'Moscow on the Hudson', where Robin Williams's character is overwhelmed by the abundance of choices in an American supermarket.

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Robin Williams made this movie called Moscow on the Hudson which I'm sure is on Netflix Amazon Fucking Apple all these Disney all these fucking places that stream HBO

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-8-19

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-8-19

Bill Burr drew a parallel between the overwhelming number of choices on streaming services and a scene from the film 'Moscow on the Hudson', where Robin Williams's character is overwhelmed by the abundance of choices in an American supermarket.

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Robin Williams made this movie called Moscow on the Hudson which I'm sure is on Netflix Amazon Fucking Apple all these Disney all these fucking places that stream HBO

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John Wagner

A History of Violence

Bill Burr compared a situation with a man's wife to a scene in the film 'A History of Violence' where a man turns violent on the stairs, implying a need to stand up for oneself.

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Do you remember when that dude in that movie? Fuck that chick on the stairs? You remember the one I'm talking about right A History of Violence

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-8-19

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 4-8-19

Bill Burr compared a situation with a man's wife to a scene in the film 'A History of Violence' where a man turns violent on the stairs, implying a need to stand up for oneself.

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Do you remember when that dude in that movie? Fuck that chick on the stairs? You remember the one I'm talking about right A History of Violence

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Wayne Federman

The History of Stand-Up

From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle

Bill Burr mentioned reading a book about stand-up comedy, where he learned that Frank Fay was considered the first stand-up comedian by some, and that there was a large minority of pro-fascists living in America during World War II, which he didn't know before.

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I remember reading in that history of stand-up book that the guy fucking He was actually and this was a thing too because they never showed this in movies that there was like a A it was a minority of...

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 11-14-19

Bill Burr mentioned reading a book about stand-up comedy, where he learned that Frank Fay was considered the first stand-up comedian by some, and that there was a large minority of pro-fascists living in America during World War II, which he didn't know before.

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I remember reading in that history of stand-up book that the guy fucking He was actually and this was a thing too because they never showed this in movies that there was like a A it was a minority of people A It was a minority, but it was a large minority or so. I don't know. You know what? I shouldn't even say that There was a lot of people that were Pro-fascism that lived in America during World War two. I didn't know that. Okay. I don't know a lot of things

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Brian Michael Bendis

JESSICA JONES

ALIAS OMNIBUS [NEW PRINTING 2]

It was mentioned as a book that the listener could win a signed copy of, volumes 1 through 4, as part of a loot crate subscription.

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One lucky subscriber will also win a mega crate including signed copies of JESSICA JONES alias volumes 1 through 4

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-6-17

It was mentioned as a book that the listener could win a signed copy of, volumes 1 through 4, as part of a loot crate subscription.

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One lucky subscriber will also win a mega crate including signed copies of JESSICA JONES alias volumes 1 through 4

Invasion of the Body Snatchers: A Novel Cover

Jack Finney

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

A Novel

Bill Burr referenced the book and film when talking about how everyone seems to be 'reading from the same book'.

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Everybody's walking around, you feel like you're in the fucking Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Who's thinking what, right?

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 3-23-17

Bill Burr referenced the book and film when talking about how everyone seems to be 'reading from the same book'.

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Everybody's walking around, you feel like you're in the fucking Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Who's thinking what, right?

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Robert M. Lindner

Rebel Without a Cause

The Hypnoanalysis of a Criminal Psychopath

While discussing old films and tough street kids, Bill mentioned 'Rebel Without a Cause' as a movie that's difficult to watch because of the crude acting.

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It's not the wild bunch. That was a cowboy movie Rebel without a caught now, that's James Dean I can't remember but just don't do you have to sit there and watch that shit? How fucking brutal it is th...

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-15-16

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 2-15-16

While discussing old films and tough street kids, Bill mentioned 'Rebel Without a Cause' as a movie that's difficult to watch because of the crude acting.

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It's not the wild bunch. That was a cowboy movie Rebel without a caught now, that's James Dean I can't remember but just don't do you have to sit there and watch that shit? How fucking brutal it is that?

Watchmen (2019 Edition) Cover

Alan Moore

Watchmen (2019 Edition)

A listener provided a review of the movie which was based on a graphic novel. He said it was good, but left him with a feeling of depression, and he recommended caution to those who do not like comic books.

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I just got back from the midnight showing of The Watchman.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 3-9-17

A listener provided a review of the movie which was based on a graphic novel. He said it was good, but left him with a feeling of depression, and he recommended caution to those who do not like comic books.

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I just got back from the midnight showing of The Watchman.

I really don't know how to review it. I'm told it sticks pretty close to the graphic novel It had cool special effects great story and good acting but I kind of felt yeah after it After leaving the dark night.

I think it was the overall message of the movie was serious told in a totally ridiculous way

I would recommend it but go with caution if you don't like comic books and have trouble following Fragmenting fragmented storylines like Tarantino movies.

Oh, and by the way, he says it was directed by the guy who did the 300 story 300 movie So there's a lot of man ass in it

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (2024)

Bill Burr mentioned using the pilot's test prep book to study for his pilot's license, particularly focusing on weather and instrument chapters, but finding the instrument chapter very difficult.

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I've been going through the the pilot whatever the fucking test prep book I outlined all eight chapters I

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 10-3-19

Bill Burr mentioned using the pilot's test prep book to study for his pilot's license, particularly focusing on weather and instrument chapters, but finding the instrument chapter very difficult.

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I've been going through the the pilot whatever the fucking test prep book I outlined all eight chapters I

I fucking crushed chapter 1 chapter 2 was weather I had to stay on that for like two three days now I feel confident about that and then I got to chapter 3 which was the instrument. I just got fucking crushed.

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Vincent Patrick

The POPE Of GREENWICH VILLAGE.

The book 'The Pope of Greenwich Village' was mentioned in the context of a movie quote, where a character described something as 'tough like fucking shoe leather that mozzarella'.

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Tough like fucking shoe leather that mozzarella

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 2-9-17

The book 'The Pope of Greenwich Village' was mentioned in the context of a movie quote, where a character described something as 'tough like fucking shoe leather that mozzarella'.

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Tough like fucking shoe leather that mozzarella

I only know one other fucking person who ever knew that reference... It was uh, Eric Roberts in The Pope of Greenwich Village

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John Grisham

Framed

Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions

It was mentioned briefly in the context of comparing Slumdog Millionaire to other movies, and described as lacking substance.

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It has as much soul as Michael Bolton and as much substance as a John Grisham novel.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 2-2-17

It was mentioned briefly in the context of comparing Slumdog Millionaire to other movies, and described as lacking substance.

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It has as much soul as Michael Bolton and as much substance as a John Grisham novel.

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Bill WalshSteve Jamison

The Score Takes Care of Itself

My Philosophy of Leadership

Bill Burr discussed the book that Bill Walsh, a famous coach, wrote and how it was deemed too complex by publishers, though became a coaching bible among coaches later on. The book was gifted to Bill Burr by Jimmy Kimmel.

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how Bill Walsh wrote this book

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 1-23-17

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 1-23-17

Bill Burr discussed the book that Bill Walsh, a famous coach, wrote and how it was deemed too complex by publishers, though became a coaching bible among coaches later on. The book was gifted to Bill Burr by Jimmy Kimmel.

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how Bill Walsh wrote this book

he was approached to write a book on football and he wrote like like he basically showed the outline and he had diagram plays and it was like you had to be a coach to understand the book and the uh the publisher or whatever the the company he was doing the book with was basically like going dude you gotta like we can't put this book out like you got to be like a you got to be like a football coach to even understand any of this shit how about some pictures of you with Joe Montana how about some family stories and blah blah blah and he was just like no you want me to write write a book about football this is it right here

so the book bombed as far as not making money with just regular joes like even myself the amount of football that I watched but amongst coaches evidently that book became like a bible and if you can find like a hardcover version you find them on the internet they go for like three four hundred bucks or something like that

I want to actually get that book maybe I'll finally understand the cover to defense or whatever the fuck is the nickel defense and that type of shit

he actually bought me the book and um I thumbed through it dude and I'm telling you it's like you you it's look you feel like you stole a team's playbook

Healing from Infidelity: The Divorce Busting® Guide to Rebuilding Your Marriage After an Affair Cover

Michele Weiner-Davis

Healing from Infidelity

The Divorce Busting® Guide to Rebuilding Your Marriage After an Affair

Bill Burr, Robert Kelly and Joe DeRosa were writing a book about infidelity, which would be released in February of the following year, and would also include a short film.

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It's all part of it's leading up to uh, me Joe and Bobby. We're all writing a book.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 8-1-19

Bill Burr, Robert Kelly and Joe DeRosa were writing a book about infidelity, which would be released in February of the following year, and would also include a short film.

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It's all part of it's leading up to uh, me Joe and Bobby. We're all writing a book.

And uh, it's gonna be coming out I believe in February of next year.

And our short film 'Cheat' is is gonna be part of if you buy the book, you're actually going to be able to get a copy of it.

Let It Go: Manifest What You Really Want By Giving Up and Allowing (Very Cool Life) Cover

Drew Rozell Ph.D.

Let It Go

Manifest What You Really Want By Giving Up and Allowing (Very Cool Life)

A comedy album by Joe DeRosa, which a fan in Alaska purchased from iTunes while having internet access in a cabin; mentioned in a story about buying the album and an unfortunate incident.

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I went on iTunes and I bought 'Let It Go', Joe DeRosa's album 'The Depression Auction' and some Chuck Berry...

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-6-18

A comedy album by Joe DeRosa, which a fan in Alaska purchased from iTunes while having internet access in a cabin; mentioned in a story about buying the album and an unfortunate incident.

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I went on iTunes and I bought 'Let It Go', Joe DeRosa's album 'The Depression Auction' and some Chuck Berry...

I saw Sarah McLachlan written on the screen and I immediately thought 'Oh fuck, I somehow hit the wrong button and I fucking bought some Sarah McLachlan song.

When I reloaded iTunes, I saw Sarah McLachlan was actually one of the comedy cuts on 'Let It Go'.

16 Years in and I Haven't Killed Him Yet Married since 2006 T-Shirt Cover

16 Years in and I Haven't Killed Him Yet Married since 2006 T-Shirt

Bill Burr mentioned he had read Rich Shydner's book "I Killed in 2006" a while back, but he only managed to read bits and pieces due to his wife being pregnant.

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I read all of I Killed in 2006.

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-15-16

Bill Burr mentioned he had read Rich Shydner's book "I Killed in 2006" a while back, but he only managed to read bits and pieces due to his wife being pregnant.

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I read all of I Killed in 2006.

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Ritch Shydner

Kicking Through the Ashes

My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom

Bill Burr mentioned that he has a copy of Rich Shydner's new book, "Kicking Through the Ashes, My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom", which he enjoys as it reminded him of the comedy boom he witnessed.

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He's got a book called Kicking Through the Ashes, My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom, which personally is my favorite, Eric, because I watched all of it and that made me w...

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Episode: Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 12-15-16

Bill Burr mentioned that he has a copy of Rich Shydner's new book, "Kicking Through the Ashes, My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom", which he enjoys as it reminded him of the comedy boom he witnessed.

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He's got a book called Kicking Through the Ashes, My Life as a Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom, which personally is my favorite, Eric, because I watched all of it and that made me want to be a comedian and all that.

You're Kicking Through the Ashes. The parts that I read, what I loved about it is you do not sugarcoat any like the what happened, the odds of you making it, anything.

It was really kind of like you just kind of laid it out there.

You've done books in the past and stuff.

They Call Me Assassin Cover

Jack with Bill Kushner Tatum

They Call Me Assassin

It was mentioned as a book that reminded the speaker of how brutal the NFL was in the past.

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If you're going to read a book, go back and read Jack Tatum's They Call Me Assassin.

— Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-17-19

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Episode: Monday Morning Podcast 6-17-19

It was mentioned as a book that reminded the speaker of how brutal the NFL was in the past.

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If you're going to read a book, go back and read Jack Tatum's They Call Me Assassin.

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