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The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Deluxe Slipcase Edition (Arcturus Silkbound Classics)
Patricia mentioned that her novel BookoftheDead had won a major award, but she would not repeat certain graphic research methods used for it.
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In my book, Book of the Dead, which ironically won one of the biggest awards of all of my books.
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Patricia mentioned that her novel BookoftheDead had won a major award, but she would not repeat certain graphic research methods used for it.
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In my book, Book of the Dead, which ironically won one of the biggest awards of all of my books.
The Garden of Eden
Alaina mentioned she has been rereading Hemingway's posthumously published novel TheGardenofEden for decades.
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I have a Hemingway novel that I've been rereading for decades called The Garden of Eden.
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Alaina mentioned she has been rereading Hemingway's posthumously published novel TheGardenofEden for decades.
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I have a Hemingway novel that I've been rereading for decades called The Garden of Eden.
All the Colors of the Dark
A Read with Jenna Pick
Alaina cited Chris Whitaker's novel AlltheColorsoftheDark as an example of writing she admires.
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There are novels that I'll look at because the writing is so amazing like Chris Whitaker, oh yeah, All the Colors of the Dark.
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Alaina cited Chris Whitaker's novel AlltheColorsoftheDark as an example of writing she admires.
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There are novels that I'll look at because the writing is so amazing like Chris Whitaker, oh yeah, All the Colors of the Dark.
The Monument Murders
Patricia listed TheStickdollMurders as her first published novel, which initially was rejected multiple times before acceptance.
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The first year I was there, it was one book called the Stickdoll Murders.
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Patricia listed TheStickdollMurders as her first published novel, which initially was rejected multiple times before acceptance.
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The first year I was there, it was one book called the Stickdoll Murders.
TWO HUNDRED DAYS OF PRESIDENCY
The Short Reign and Murder of Patrice Lumumba
Patricia mentioned MurderintheLostHundred as her second early novel before achieving success with the Scarpetta series.
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The second one was Murder in the Lost Hundred.
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Patricia mentioned MurderintheLostHundred as her second early novel before achieving success with the Scarpetta series.
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The second one was Murder in the Lost Hundred.
The Queen's Pawn (An Eleanor of Aquitaine Novel)
Patricia listed TheQueen'sPawn as her third early novel, which also faced rejection before the series took off.
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And then the third one was called The Queen's Pawn.
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Patricia listed TheQueen'sPawn as her third early novel, which also faced rejection before the series took off.
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And then the third one was called The Queen's Pawn.
The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Deluxe Slipcase Edition (Arcturus Silkbound Classics)
Patricia recalled that Book of the Dead won a major award but involved research so graphic she would not repeat it, including being offered the chance to cook human flesh.
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My book Book of the Dead, which won one of the biggest awards of all my books, involved research where I was offered to cook some human flesh, and I said no.
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Patricia recalled that Book of the Dead won a major award but involved research so graphic she would not repeat it, including being offered the chance to cook human flesh.
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My book Book of the Dead, which won one of the biggest awards of all my books, involved research where I was offered to cook some human flesh, and I said no.
Intruders
The Incredible Visitations at Copley Woods
Bud Hopkins had published Intruders, The Incredible Visitations at Copley Woods two years before the Manhattan case, which made him a regular on UFO talk shows and conventions.
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And two years before, he had actually published a book called Intruders, The Incredible Visitations at Copley Woods.
— Episode: The Manhattan Alien Abduction
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Episode: The Manhattan Alien Abduction
Bud Hopkins had published Intruders, The Incredible Visitations at Copley Woods two years before the Manhattan case, which made him a regular on UFO talk shows and conventions.
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And two years before, he had actually published a book called Intruders, The Incredible Visitations at Copley Woods.
He was a known investigator of claims of alien abductions. Heyo. And two years before, he had actually published a book called Intruders, The Incredible Visitations at Copley Woods. Whoa. And that made him a regular on talk shows and conventions that like those kinds of things.
Witnessed; The True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO Abductions
Bud Hopkins' 1996 book Witnessed: The True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO Abductions chronicled Linda Napolitano's case and was heavily promoted after its release.
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After the publication of Witnessed in 1996, which obviously was the whole, like, Linda abduction story and everything.
— Episode: The Manhattan Alien Abduction
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Episode: The Manhattan Alien Abduction
Bud Hopkins' 1996 book Witnessed: The True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO Abductions chronicled Linda Napolitano's case and was heavily promoted after its release.
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After the publication of Witnessed in 1996, which obviously was the whole, like, Linda abduction story and everything.
By the time that Bud's book about the incident was published in 1996, the story had become so outrageous that it seemed impossible that anybody would believe it.
This House is Haunted
The hosts noted that Playfair's book described Janet as having boundless energy and used it to illustrate the family's dramatic situation. They also mentioned that Playfair used the book to defend his belief in the poltergeist's authenticity.
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In his book, This House is Haunted, Playfair described Janet as being, quote, all energy. Big for her age, jumping up and rushing around on the slightest pretest.
— Episode: The Enfield Poltergeist
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Episode: The Enfield Poltergeist
The hosts noted that Playfair's book described Janet as having boundless energy and used it to illustrate the family's dramatic situation. They also mentioned that Playfair used the book to defend his belief in the poltergeist's authenticity.
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In his book, This House is Haunted, Playfair described Janet as being, quote, all energy. Big for her age, jumping up and rushing around on the slightest pretest.
In his book, This House is Haunted, Playfair did his absolute best to defend his and Gross' belief that this girl's story was genuine.
The Cycles of Heaven
Cosmic Forces and What They Are Doing to You / Guy L. Playfair, Scott Hill.
The podcast mentioned that Playfair had just finished editing this book, which explored extraterrestrials and cosmic forces, before moving on to the Enfield case.
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At the time, Playfair had just finished the final edits on the Cycles of Heaven, which was an exploration into extraterrestrials and cosmic forces on the body.
— Episode: The Enfield Poltergeist
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Episode: The Enfield Poltergeist
The podcast mentioned that Playfair had just finished editing this book, which explored extraterrestrials and cosmic forces, before moving on to the Enfield case.
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At the time, Playfair had just finished the final edits on the Cycles of Heaven, which was an exploration into extraterrestrials and cosmic forces on the body.
A Perversion of Justice
A Southern Tragedy of Murder, Lies, and Innocence Betrayed
The hosts referenced this truecrime book, noting they would link it in the show notes and citing its discussion of the King family's tragic history.
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As they point out in their book that we will link in the show notes, Midico and Barrow said, although they'd had difficult times, the Lays were the only family he ever had known and he was losing them...
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The hosts referenced this truecrime book, noting they would link it in the show notes and citing its discussion of the King family's tragic history.
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As they point out in their book that we will link in the show notes, Midico and Barrow said, although they'd had difficult times, the Lays were the only family he ever had known and he was losing them.
According to authors Catherine Midico and Molly Barrows, we're going to link their book in the show notes.
Too Scared to Cry
Psychic Trauma in Childhood
The hosts noted that Dr. Lenore Terror, a San Francisco psychiatrist, wrote Too Scared to Cry about the longterm trauma suffered by the Chowchilla kidnapping survivors.
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A woman named Dr. Lenore Terror, who is a San Francisco psychiatrist, actually wrote a book called Too Scared to Cry. She wrote about their trauma in this book, saying that in 1976 we...
— Episode: Episode Revisit: The Schoolbus Kidnappin...
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Episode: Episode Revisit: The Schoolbus Kidnapping of 1976
The hosts noted that Dr. Lenore Terror, a San Francisco psychiatrist, wrote Too Scared to Cry about the longterm trauma suffered by the Chowchilla kidnapping survivors.
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A woman named Dr. Lenore Terror, who is a San Francisco psychiatrist, actually wrote a book called Too Scared to Cry. She wrote about their trauma in this book, saying that in 1976 we didn't know much about childhood trauma, much less how to treat it, and that every Chowchilla kid she interviewed suffered from PTSD for years after the kidnapping.
The Old Magic of Christmas
Yuletide Traditions for the Darkest Days of the Year
The hosts cited Linda Radish, author of The Old Magic of Christmas, who explained that Frau Perchten was also known as Birchte and described her appearance and punishments.
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it's according to linda radish which i probably said her name wrong she's the author of The Old Magic of Christmas now she says that frau perchte was also known as birchte like the or...
— Episode: Episode Revisit: Santa’s Dark Helpers
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The hosts cited Linda Radish, author of The Old Magic of Christmas, who explained that Frau Perchten was also known as Birchte and described her appearance and punishments.
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it's according to linda radish which i probably said her name wrong she's the author of The Old Magic of Christmas now she says that frau perchte was also known as birchte like the original legend says or bertha and she can also be referred to as spin steuben frau or spinning room lady i see now transition there obviously she in this one she's often depicted having a like beak nose that is made of iron wow which sounds kind of like a plague mask like a plague doctor mask yeah that's what i pictured which is terrifying and uh she's dressed in like super shitty like ragged clothes and she's usually carrying like a cane or a staff and she just looks like a decrepit old lady in this one with a fucking beak nose damn
Interview with the Vampire
Anniversary edition
The hosts mentioned that they loved the novel and were excited to watch its adaptation, noting it was a new topic of conversation in the room.
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That's another reason you need to watch Interview with a Vampire. That's true. It's literally Nola. That's right. Because I love that book. It's a new thing in this room. Everybody's watching Intervie...
— Episode: Listener Tales 105: Krampus Edition!
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Episode: Listener Tales 105: Krampus Edition!
The hosts mentioned that they loved the novel and were excited to watch its adaptation, noting it was a new topic of conversation in the room.
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That's another reason you need to watch Interview with a Vampire. That's true. It's literally Nola. That's right. Because I love that book. It's a new thing in this room. Everybody's watching Interview with a Vampire. So good. Now I got to watch it because I loved the book.
Natasha's Kitchen
100+ Easy Family-Favorite Recipes You'll Make Again and Again
The hosts referenced the biography as a source of details about Natalie Wood's fearful household and her mother's disturbing reaction to a night with a producer, noting that the book revealed many unsettling facts.
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Now in the book, Natasha, the biography of Natalie Wood, the author Suzanne Finstan points out that the household Natalie grew up in was basically just rooted in fear.
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Episode: Episode 229: The Tragic Death of Natalie Wood
The hosts referenced the biography as a source of details about Natalie Wood's fearful household and her mother's disturbing reaction to a night with a producer, noting that the book revealed many unsettling facts.
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Now in the book, Natasha, the biography of Natalie Wood, the author Suzanne Finstan points out that the household Natalie grew up in was basically just rooted in fear.
When she told her mother, which she didn't even want to, according to Suzanne Finstan's biography, quote, her mother, excuse me, her mother, quote, thought it was great that Natalie spent a night with Mr. Showbiz.
You guys have to read this book and I'm going to link into the show notes.
Goodbye Natalie, Goodbye Splendour
The captains' alleged coauthored book was mentioned as a source that supposedly details the night Natalie Wood disappeared, suggesting it contains the captain's version of the events.
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The captain of the boat that night actually co-wrote a book Goodbye Splendor where he talks about what really happened that night.
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Episode: Episode 229: The Tragic Death of Natalie Wood
The captains' alleged coauthored book was mentioned as a source that supposedly details the night Natalie Wood disappeared, suggesting it contains the captain's version of the events.
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The captain of the boat that night actually co-wrote a book Goodbye Splendor where he talks about what really happened that night.
Those Days in January
The Abduction and Murder of Meredith Hope Emerson
It was described as a quick, 90page paperback that gave a concise overview of the Hilton case without graphic detail, and the hosts highly recommended reading it in about half an hour.
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I also found a book called Those Days in January and it's by John Cagle.
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It was described as a quick, 90page paperback that gave a concise overview of the Hilton case without graphic detail, and the hosts highly recommended reading it in about half an hour.
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I also found a book called Those Days in January and it's by John Cagle.
Oh, so you know that's a glass book. It's a very quick read. It's like 90something pages.
He's like, I'm not going to give all the nitty gritty of exactly what happened to these people because he mainly worked on the Meredith Emerson case... I don't want to go into the gruesome details... This is a quick read, I just want to give you what happened.
It's a quick read, but there's so many good information in there... I highly recommend you go read that because you can do it in like 30 minutes.
In Officer John Cagle's book, Those Days in January about being the lead investigator on this, he said during those interviews, it became clear that his behavior was similar to that of other serial killers.
A Thousand Fireflies
The hosts noted that Ryan Hadley, the victim's brother, had written a book titled A Thousand Fireflies about coping with the aftermath of the murders.
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So his brother Ryan did write a book called A Thousand Fireflies and it's about him and like getting through this in the aftermath.
— Episode: Episode 226: Tyler Hadley (Redo!)
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The hosts noted that Ryan Hadley, the victim's brother, had written a book titled A Thousand Fireflies about coping with the aftermath of the murders.
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So his brother Ryan did write a book called A Thousand Fireflies and it's about him and like getting through this in the aftermath.
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