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Serialously with Annie Elise
Serialously is hosted by Annie Elise, best known for her true-crime YouTube channel “10 to Life” with over 1.5M subscribers. Annie created Serialously after decades of listening to true crime and craving more than just the headlines; she wanted all the overlooked details everyone else seemed to mis...
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Hack-Proof Your Life
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Mad Love
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Collector's Edition
In the episode, the host noted that the entire cast from the series publicly stood behind Blake during a controversy, referencing the book as the source of the cast. No specific endorsement of the title itself was given, and the mention served mainly as a cultural reference.
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Episode: 230: TikTok’s Ashley Trevino, GF Found Decapitated...
Annie Elise mentioned that the entire cast from the book series The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants publicly stood behind Blake during the controversy.
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Her whole cast from The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants franchise spoke out saying they were standing with Blake.
Delay Deny Defend
Why insurance companies don't pay claims and what you can do about it
In the episode, Annie Elise noted that the 2010 title explained how health‑insurance companies use "delay, deny, and defend" tactics to avoid paying claims. The discussion was informational rather than a recommendation.
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Episode: 222: Full Jay-Z Explicit Lawsuit & Details, TikTok...
The podcast said the book, published in 2010, explained that "delay, deny, and defend" are tactics used by healthinsurance companies to avoid paying claims.
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It was suspected that these words are a reference to a book that was published in 2010 titled, Delay, Deny, Defend. Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It. The book claims that delay, deny, and defend are tactics that healthcare insurance companies purposefully use to avoid paying insurance claims.
The Women
A Novel
In the episode, Annie Elise highlighted the book as part of the year's best fiction selections, praising its appeal and recommending it to listeners. The host’s endorsement positioned it as a standout title for the year.
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Episode: 221: Real-Life Succession: Billionaire Couple Murd...
The episode promoted the title as part of the best fiction selections, praising its appeal for the year.
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Listen to the year's best fiction, Like The Women, by Kristen Hanna
Fifty Shades Trilogy Shrinkwrapped Set (Deckle Edge)
The host referenced the title as an example of a romance novel that had gained popularity on BookTok while promoting a new app. They mentioned it alongside other trending books to illustrate the type of content the app catered to. The discussion was brief and did not include a strong endorsement.
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Episode: 208: Night of Terror | Chased, Haunted & The Horri...
The host mentioned it as an example of a romance book popular on BookTok while promoting an app.
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And if you read, if you're like on BookTok or if you read Fifty Shades of Grey or Beachreader, The Spanish, Love, Deception, all of those things, I have the perfect app for you.
SPANISH LOVE AND DECEPTION
The host mentioned the title while recommending a reading app, grouping it with other well‑known romance novels. The comment was brief and presented the book as one of many popular options, without a specific endorsement.
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Episode: 179: Social Media Influencer Turned Cult Leader &...
The host referenced this romance novel alongside other popular titles when discussing a reading app.
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If you read Fifty Shades of Grey, Beach Read, or The Spanish Love Deception, I have the perfect app for you.
The Friend Cleanse
How to identify energy vampires, set boundaries & balance your glass of life
The host talked with Dr. Dobson about her new release, describing it as a guide to recognizing energy‑draining individuals, establishing boundaries, and preserving personal wellbeing. She explained that the pandemic revealed how external limits helped clients feel happier, and she wrote the book to give people permission to prioritize their own energy. The discussion was positive, emphasizing the practical tools and encouragement the title offered.
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Episode: 144: Jacquelyn & Wren: Sexualizing Her 4-Year-Old...
The host discussed Dr. Dobson's newly released book, noting it focused on identifying energydraining people, setting boundaries, and improving personal wellbeing.
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you have come out with a book recently in january right yes can you share a little bit about that it's called The Friend Cleanse and what i found was that during covid a lot of my clients were happier which surprised me and it was because they had this external boundary telling them that they didn't have to hang out with people they hated
and then as covid lifted everyone felt this obligation again to start socializing and as somebody who's worked very hard on my boundaries because i've had to with all these psychopaths around i wanted to write a little book to just give people permission to say hey you're in control of your energy you don't have to be around people who drain you
you should keep people close to you who build you up so for me my three-year-old is going to drain me probably until he's like five or six right so i have to be very careful about who's in my inner circle they can only really build me up and if i have to be around somebody who's going to be draining i'm going to step back and plan ahead
the book talks about describing these people in your lives deciding who is really a necessity for this point in your life maybe it's someone you love but you have to bookmark and come back to later and then i made a little sphere on my website
where can everybody pick up your book um it's on amazon perfect and my website is drlesliedobson.com
Saints
The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days
In the episode, a host pointed out a thick volume in John Prior's hand, noting its title as No Unhallowed Hand and identifying it as a publication from the LDS church. The book was simply observed and not discussed in detail or recommended.
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Episode: 143: Chad Daybell | EXPLOSIVE Week 2 Trial Recap:...
A thick book observed in John Prior's hand was identified as titled Unhallowed Hand, apparently published by the LDS church.
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He had two books in his hand, one was super thick like a bible, the larger one's title was called No Unhallowed Hand, which appeared to be a book published by the LDS church.
Feel the Fire
A Second Chance Gay Firefighter Romance (Hotshots Book 3)
During the episode the hosts noted a thin book seen alongside another title and identified it as Feel the Fire by Melanie Gibb, but offered no further commentary or recommendation.
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Episode: 143: Chad Daybell | EXPLOSIVE Week 2 Trial Recap:...
A thin book seen alongside the Unhallowed Hand was identified as Feel the Fire, authored by Melanie Gibb.
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The other thin book was titled Feel the Fire by Melanie Gibb.
Fifty Shades Trilogy Shrinkwrapped Set (Deckle Edge)
In the episode the hosts referenced the title while comparing the intensity of a criminal case to the relatively mild tone of the novel. Annie Elise noted that the book was actually quite gentle in comparison to the events discussed. The mention served primarily as a point of contrast rather than a recommendation.
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Episode: 128: Twisted Hipster Love Triangle Ends in Blood B...
The hosts compared the case's intensity to the relatively mild nature of the novel FiftyShadesofGrey.
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It's not just a novel like 50 shades which I feel like 50 shades is actually pretty mild in comparison actually.
Fifty Shades Trilogy Shrinkwrapped Set (Deckle Edge)
The host referenced the book as a cultural comparison, noting that the show's extreme content was far more graphic than what is depicted in the novel. It was mentioned only to illustrate the level of intensity rather than as a recommendation.
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Episode: 126: Dangerous Love Triangle Ends in a Bloody Stab...
The host compared the extreme content discussed on the show to the novel Fifty Shades, indicating it was far more graphic. It was used as a cultural comparison point.
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It's not just a novel like Fifty Shades?
Sex and Lies
True Stories of Women's Intimate Lives in the Arab World
The book was cited as a source for the episode, indicating it provided detailed coverage of the Pamela Smart murder case. The hosts used it to inform their discussion of the case.
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Visions of Glory
One Man's Astonishing Account of the Last Days (5-year anniversary edition)
The hosts noted that the title was the book Lori Vallow had been reading and that it essentially formed the entire belief system of Chad and Lori Daybell. They mentioned that Tom Harrison authored it and highlighted its role in the couple's extremist worldview. The discussion was purely descriptive, focusing on its influence rather than recommending it.
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Episode: 75: Barbaric Cults, Their Leaders & LDS Connection...
The discussion highlighted that "Visions of Glory" was the book Lori Vallow read and that it formed the core of Chad and Lori Daybell's belief system.
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Tom Harrison writes Visions of Glory. Visions of Glory is the book that Lori Vala was reading poolside when she was handed, you know, when she was handed papers in Hawaii. Visions of Glory was essentially Chad and Lori's entire belief system.
American Lightning
Terror, Mystery, Movie-Making, and the Crime of the Century (Thorndike Large Print Crime Scene)
The host referenced the book as a New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner while discussing Howard Blum's statement after the Gonsalves family backlash. It was mentioned to highlight Blum's credentials rather than to endorse the content directly.
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Episode: 74: Chris Watts' New GF, Idaho 4 Roommates Were Te...
The host noted that the book is a NewYorkTimes bestseller and an Edgar Award winner, mentioning it while discussing Howard Blum's statements after the Gonsalves family backlash.
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Including the New York Times bestseller and Edgar Award winner American Lightning in a statement following the backlash from the Gonsalves family Howard released his own statement.
The Eyes of the Killer Robot
The episode described the release of this Airmail series book, explaining that it covers the Idaho murders and was part of the controversy surrounding the case.
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Another publication from this Air Mail series called the Eyes of a Killer by Howard Blum was released and this covers the Idaho murders.
— Episode: 74: Chris Watts' New GF, Idaho 4 Roommat...
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Episode: 74: Chris Watts' New GF, Idaho 4 Roommates Were Te...
The episode described the release of this Airmail series book, explaining that it covers the Idaho murders and was part of the controversy surrounding the case.
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Another publication from this Air Mail series called the Eyes of a Killer by Howard Blum was released and this covers the Idaho murders.
It says and I quote the two surviving people inside an Idaho house where four college students were slaughtered were texting each other during the massacre.
When a Child Kills
Abused Children Who Kill Their Parents
The host noted that criminal‑justice professor and co‑author Mark Totten referenced the book while emphasizing the seriousness of the diagnosed oppositional defiance and conduct disorders in a 12‑year‑old who committed murder. The discussion centered on the clinical insights the title provides about such extreme cases.
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Episode: 60: 12 Year Old Girl Goes on Murder Spree
The host mentioned that Mark Totten, a criminaljustice professor and coauthor of *When Children Kill*, spoke about the seriousness of the juvenile's diagnosed disorders.
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Mark Totten, a criminal justice professor and co-author of When Children Kill, had to say this, We've got a young woman here who at the age of 12 was diagnosed with oppositional defiance disorder and conduct disorder. These are two very serious disorders.
Behind the Doors of Justice
The Murdaugh Murders
The host noted that the book was cited to support claims about the clerk of court's involvement in the trial, describing it as portraying her as a devoted civil servant with religious undertones and highlighting a local officer caught up in the media frenzy. It was mentioned mainly as a reference rather than a recommendation.
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Episode: 58: Special Guest Joins! 8 Passengers Ruby Franke...
The host noted that the clerk of court's recent book, coauthored with Neil Gordon, was cited to support claims about her involvement in the trial, describing its content as showcasing her role and perspective on the case.
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Some of these claims are supported by snippets from her recent book titled Behind the Doors of Justice, which she coauthored with Neil Gordon.
The book showcases her role and perception of the trial, painting her as a devoted civil servant with religious undertones, yet also depicts a local officer swept by the media attention of the famous trial where she believed the defendant was guilty.
Fifty Shades Trilogy Shrinkwrapped Set (Deckle Edge)
In the episode, the hosts cited the book to illustrate the style of bondage shown in graphic images recovered from the suspect's phone, noting that the poses resembled those popularized by the title. They used it as a cultural reference point rather than recommending it, highlighting its relevance to the case's visual evidence.
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Episode: 45: Online Dating, Murder & A Chilling Double Life...
The book was referenced as a style of bondage seen in graphic images found on the suspect's phone, illustrating the nature of the material involved in the case.
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they found pictures of 50 shades of gray style bondage. Dwyer's hands and feet tied to bed by neckties, seemingly unconscious, unaware anyone's taking pictures.
To Have and To Kill
Nurse Melanie McGuire, an Illicit Affair, and the Gruesome Murder of Her Husband
The host referenced the title as the source for details on Melanie McGuire’s life‑plus‑five‑year sentence, noting it covered the true‑crime case. The book was cited simply to provide background information, without any endorsement or critique. Overall, the mention was brief and factual.
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Episode: 42: Bloodbath Dismemberment & The Ultimate Betraya...
The host noted that Melanie McGuire's lifeplusfiveyears sentence was referenced in John Glatt's truecrime book about the case.
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Melanie was sentenced to life in prison plus five years as quoted in a book about this case titled To Have and To Kill by John Glatt.
Blood Beneath My Feet
The Journey of a Southern Death Investigator
The host highlighted that forensic death investigator Joseph Scott Morgan authored the title, noting his professional background as a death investigator.
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Episode: 21: The Horrifying & Graphic Story of Taylor Schab...
The host noted that forensic death investigator Joseph Scott Morgan had written a book titled A Blood Beneath My Feet.
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Joseph Scott Morgan, your line of work, forensic death investigator for years, right? Wrote a book about A Blood Beneath My Feet.
Hotel Kerobokan
The Shocking Inside Story of Bali's Most Notorious Jail
Annie explained that the author recounted the inmates' experiences at Hotel K, describing murders staged as suicides, wild sex parties, and other lurid details. She referenced the book as a source of these shocking insider stories.
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Episode: 17: Chicago Socialite Found In A Suitcase + A Haun...
Annie explained that Catherine Bonella authored a book recounting the inmates' experiences at Hotel K, describing murders staged as suicides and other lurid details.
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The inmates at Hotel K are both men and women as well, and an author named Catherine Bonella retold stories of Hotel K's inmates in her book called The Shocking Inside Story of Bali's Most Notorious Jail. Now according to this book, murders are made to look like suicides, from wild sex parties to blocked toilets.
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