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Uncle Bobby's Wedding

Sarah S. Brannen

This popular book showcased two men falling in love and announcing their marriage to their niece, who feared losing time with them. The story ultimately focused on understanding what marriage entails and maintaining family bonds.

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Mama said, Chloe, I don't understand. Why is Uncle Bobby getting married? Bobby and Jamie love each other, said Mama.

IntersectionAllies

Chelsea Johnson

This book was written to simplify ideas regarding gender identity and expose children to the reality that diverse views on gender exist. The authors intended for the book to highlight non-binary and transgender kids and promote respect for those who are transgender.

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My friends defend my choices in place. A bathroom, like all rooms, should be a safe space.

The Wisdom of Crowds

James Surowiecki

This book was mentioned as one of several written by financial journalist James Surawicki, who was being interviewed about Trump's tariffs.

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He's written several books, including The Wisdom of Crowds.

Cleopatra

The folk group The Lumineers used a photograph of silent screen star Theta Bera on the cover of this album.

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The folk group, the Lumineers, used a Theta Bera photograph on the cover of their album, Cleopatra.

Vaccine Nation

David Lender

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mentioned during his hearing that he had authored numerous books regarding vaccines, suggesting a deep engagement with the topic.

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I've written many books on vaccines.

The Room Where It Happened

John Bolton

John Bolton wrote a book detailing his time working for President Trump, in which he shared his true feelings about Trump and wrote that Trump was unfit to be president.

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Bolton then wrote a book detailing his time working for Trump that really enraged Donald Trump. And Bolton was not shy in his book about sharing his true feelings about Trump, writing that Trump is unfit to be president and, quote, If his first four years were bad, a second four will be worse.

The Vanished Return (Goosebumps

Ms. Kate Howard

This title was mentioned as an inspiration for a piece of media being promoted, suggesting it is a best-selling book.

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Inspired by the best-selling books. Goosebumps. The Vanishing.

The Killing of Karen Silkwood

Richard L. Rashke

This was introduced as a new investigation into the life and death of America's first nuclear whistleblower, Karen Silkwood, who was reportedly killed while on her way to deliver sensitive documents to a New York Times reporter.

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Fifty years ago, a young woman named Karen Silkwood got into her car alone. She was reportedly on her way to deliver sensitive documents to a New York Times reporter. She never made it, and those documents she'd agreed to carry were never found.

The Anxious Generation

Jonathan Haidt

This book, which was very popular among parents and educators, examined the rates of anxiety and depression in young people coinciding with the introduction of smartphones. The author, a New York area professor, found a clear correlation between the rapid increase in mental health issues among children and college students following the widespread use of smartphones.

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Part of what led the governor of Arkansas to this campaign is a book she read called The Anxious Generation. And it is a very popular book right now among parents and educators.

Industrial Society and Its Future

Theodore John Kaczynski

The suspect in the CEO's killing had posted a review about this document, noting that Kaczynski maimed people and was rightfully imprisoned, but also describing him as a political revolutionary.

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He once posted a review about the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski's manifesto. Said that he maimed people and was rightfully imprisoned, but also called him a political revolutionary.

Delay Deny Defend

Jay Feinman

This 2010 book by a Rutgers professor was mentioned because the words inscribed on the shell casings echoed its title. The book discussed why insurance companies might not pay claims and what people could do about it.

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And they echo the title of a 2010 book by a Rutgers professor called Delay, Deny, Defend, Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It.

Walden

Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau described how to remain independent and self-reliant in his book. He used the term 'brain rot' in relation to the failure to cure this mental deterioration.

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He says England is worried about potato rot, but quote, will not any endeavor to cure the brain rot which prevails so much more widely and fatally.