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Happy Place

Emily Henry

Mentioned 5 months ago

FEELING THINGS: 5 Things to Say Instead of “It Will Be Okay” (Hint: Bring Cookies, Not Advice)

The speaker really enjoyed this book, giving it a score of five out of five in the rom-com category.

I loved. And then Beach Read, I'm like, meh. [...] But I give like Book Lovers and Happy Place a five for the rom-com category.

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Beach Read

Emily Henry

Mentioned 5 months ago

FEELING THINGS: 5 Things to Say Instead of “It Will Be Okay” (Hint: Bring Cookies, Not Advice)

The speaker was not really a fan of this book compared to Emily Henry's other works, ultimately giving it a rating of three out of five, or 'meh'. Kat remembered reading it, but Amy could not recall finishing it, suggesting she might have just skimmed through it without retention.

I'm like, meh. And. What would you rate it out of five? Meh. Out of five? Yeah, like if you were on Goodreads, what would you rate it? Okay. Three? 2.5?

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Book Lovers

Emily Henry

Mentioned 5 months ago

FEELING THINGS: 5 Things to Say Instead of “It Will Be Okay” (Hint: Bring Cookies, Not Advice)

The speaker really enjoyed this book, giving it a score of five out of five in the rom-com category.

I loved. And then Beach Read, I'm like, meh. [...] But I give like Book Lovers and Happy Place a five for the rom-com category.

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Revenge Wears Prada

Lauren Weisberger

Mentioned 5 months ago

MOVIE MIKE: 10 Overlooked Movies that Belong in National Film Registry + Movie Review: Send Help + Trailer Park: The Devil Wears Prada 2

This book, which the second movie is based on, follows Andy ten years later as a successful bridal magazine editor whose life, marriage, and career are threatened when she crosses paths with her former boss, Miranda.

The second movie is going to be based on the book called Revenge Wears Prada The Devil Returns which came out in 2013.

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When Life Gives You Lululemons

Lauren Weisberger

Mentioned 5 months ago

MOVIE MIKE: 10 Overlooked Movies that Belong in National Film Registry + Movie Review: Send Help + Trailer Park: The Devil Wears Prada 2

This book, which is the third in the series, is mostly based on the character Emily.

There is also a third book in the series called When Life Gives You Lululemons which is mostly based on the character Emily.

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Swearing Is Good for You

Emma Byrne

Mentioned 5 months ago

FEELING THINGS: Meeting Ourselves Where We Are (F-Bombs and Feelings)

One host mentioned having this book about cursing and research into language for about ten years but admitted to only starting it and getting the gist from the title.

I have a book called Swearing is Good for You. I've been meaning to read it for like 10 years.

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Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

Mentioned 5 months ago

MOVIE MIKE: Are Big Studio Movies Getting Worse? + Movie Review: The Wrecking Crew + Trailer Park: Masters of the Universe

The other speaker mentioned they were still working on reading this book.

I'm still working on the Hail Mary project. It's Project Hail Mary. Project Hail Mary, same thing. It's close enough.

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The First Time I Saw Him (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)

Laura Dave

Mentioned 5 months ago

MOVIE MIKE: Are Big Studio Movies Getting Worse? + Movie Review: The Wrecking Crew + Trailer Park: Masters of the Universe

This was the sequel to "The Last Thing He Told Me," and the speaker loved it, finding it gripping and couldn't put it down.

The sequel just came out, and it's called The First Time I Saw Him. And I wasn't expecting to enjoy a sequel that much, but I loved it. I couldn't put it down.

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The Carpool Detectives

Chuck Hogan

Mentioned 5 months ago

MOVIE MIKE: Are Big Studio Movies Getting Worse? + Movie Review: The Wrecking Crew + Trailer Park: Masters of the Universe

This non-fiction book was read for the speaker's book club and detailed a group of California moms who teamed up during COVID to solve a cold case.

And then non-fiction, my book club read The Carpool Detectives, which is about a group of moms in California that during COVID kind of had like an existential crisis of like, what am I doing with my life? And they team up and they literally solve a cold case in California.

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Songs You Know by Heart

Jimmy Buffett

Mentioned 5 months ago

BOBBYCAST (now on Netflix) - Kenny Chesney on Fame, Music and Can He Ever Go Unnoticed in Public?

This compilation album captured Kenny Chesney's imagination and taught him about painting pictures with words through songwriting. He mentioned listening to the song "Pirate Looks at Forty" from this album, which he played frequently when starting out.

Well, I picked this record. It's interesting we talk about a Greatest Hits or a compilation because this is a compilation. You know. What is it? Which record is that? It's Songs You Know By Heart.

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The Green Mile

Stephen King

Mentioned 5 months ago

TUES PT 2: Amy’s Son Joins The Show + You Should Put A Log In Your Pool + Mom Dancing Inappropriately At Wedding

The book was mentioned as one of Stephen King's famous works that was adapted into a movie, though it was described as a bad situation rather than strictly horror.

Green Mile. That was Stephen King.

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The Long Walk

Stephen King

Mentioned 5 months ago

TUES PT 2: Amy’s Son Joins The Show + You Should Put A Log In Your Pool + Mom Dancing Inappropriately At Wedding

The speaker recently watched a movie based on this Stephen King story, describing it as suspenseful and really good, though not focused on monsters.

The long walk, which is what I watched recently, which isn't monsters, but that's suspenseful. It's a horror. It's really good though. It's really good.

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Brain over Binge: Why I Was Bulimic, Why Conventional Therapy Didn't Work, and How I Recovered for Good (Second Edition) Cover

Kathryn Hansen

Brain over Binge

Why I Was Bulimic, Why Conventional Therapy Didn't Work, and How I Recovered for Good (Second Edition)

It was mentioned as a book that helped Amy rewire her brain and overcome binging and purging behaviors. The book's techniques were also suggested as potentially helpful for dealing with body dysmorphia.

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And so something that worked for me was a book called Brain over Binge and it was literally Rewiring my brain for that particular behavior.

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It was mentioned as a book that helped Amy rewire her brain and overcome binging and purging behaviors. The book's techniques were also suggested as potentially helpful for dealing with body dysmorphia.

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And so something that worked for me was a book called Brain over Binge and it was literally Rewiring my brain for that particular behavior.

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Melissa E. Hurst

The Edge of Forever

Whey Jennings' grandmother, Jessi Colter, released a new album titled "The Edge of Forever", which Whey encourages listeners to check out. He expressed his love and admiration for his grandmother, highlighting her talent and legacy as a musician.

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She's got a new album out too, by the way. You ought to look her up.

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Episode: Whey Jennings-Country Music Singer Songwriter

Whey Jennings' grandmother, Jessi Colter, released a new album titled "The Edge of Forever", which Whey encourages listeners to check out. He expressed his love and admiration for his grandmother, highlighting her talent and legacy as a musician.

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She's got a new album out too, by the way. You ought to look her up.

No, The Edge of Forever. Sorry, it's called The Edge of Forever.

And I just love my grandmother. She's really a good human being, and she's a great musician, great artist, great performer.

The Numerology Guidebook: Uncover Your Destiny and the Blueprint of Your Life Cover

Michelle Buchanan

The Numerology Guidebook

Uncover Your Destiny and the Blueprint of Your Life

Amanda Rieger-Green released a numerology guidebook for 2024, focusing on the year's energy of empowerment and how to harness its power for personal growth and manifestation. It includes mantras, crystal recommendations, and journal prompts to help readers work with the numerological energy of the year.

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I put out a numerology guidebook for 2024 because we are in a year of empowerment.

— Episode: Sunday Sampler - The Nashville Podcast N...

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Amanda Rieger-Green released a numerology guidebook for 2024, focusing on the year's energy of empowerment and how to harness its power for personal growth and manifestation. It includes mantras, crystal recommendations, and journal prompts to help readers work with the numerological energy of the year.

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I put out a numerology guidebook for 2024 because we are in a year of empowerment.

With a year of empowerment, we have all this disempowerment.

The energy of 2024 is an eight year. Two plus zero plus two plus four equals eight.

The eight energy is in constant flux. It's like centripetal motion.

This year is about sending and receiving. And probably the biggest cornerstone of this year is whatever you focus on grows.

Charlotte's Web: A Newbery Honor Award Winner Cover

E. B White

Charlotte's Web

A Newbery Honor Award Winner

Dirk Smiley mentioned reading it again with his son; it was described as still being a good book.

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I'm reading, um, I'm reading some book of the house on the hill right now. I'm trying to avoid too many. I've read so many like self-help books, but I'm just trying to read whatever, like easy stuff t...

— Episode: Best Bits: JUST THE BITS

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Episode: Best Bits: JUST THE BITS

Dirk Smiley mentioned reading it again with his son; it was described as still being a good book.

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I'm reading, um, I'm reading some book of the house on the hill right now. I'm trying to avoid too many. I've read so many like self-help books, but I'm just trying to read whatever, like easy stuff there's reading Charlotte's Web again for the hundredth time with my son Knox. E.B. White. That's right, man. Still good.

Addiction Counselor Coloring Book For Adults: Inspirational Swear Word Colouring pages with Stress Relieving and Relaxing Designs for Retired ... Gift Idea for Birthday and Christmas Cover

Rosa A. Publication

Addiction Counselor Coloring Book For Adults

Inspirational Swear Word Colouring pages with Stress Relieving and Relaxing Designs for Retired ... Gift Idea for Birthday and Christmas

Bobby Bones mentioned reading a book about addiction, which he described as a laborious but insightful read, noting that it made him sad and that he learned a lot from it. He is about 650 pages into the 800-page book.

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I'm 650 pages into this book on addiction and it's it's It's a laborious read and I like it.

— Episode: (Tues Full Show) Bobby Shares Details Fr...

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Bobby Bones mentioned reading a book about addiction, which he described as a laborious but insightful read, noting that it made him sad and that he learned a lot from it. He is about 650 pages into the 800-page book.

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I'm 650 pages into this book on addiction and it's it's It's a laborious read and I like it.

It's a hard read but it takes a lot of work to read it But I like it but it makes me sad like it's I've learned a lot But it's like it's such a long book

I feel like i've learned a lot, but yes, you can pretty much get addicted to anything and

Iron Flame (The Empyrean, 2) Cover

Rebecca Yarros

Iron Flame (The Empyrean, 2)

This book, which features a dragon-riding protagonist, was discussed briefly, and one of the hosts stated they were currently reading it.

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The book you're reading but the girl rides the dragon. I like labyrinth. No, it's not labyrinth dragon girl We're talking it. We're never ending story. We're literally talking about it right now on th...

— Episode: Tuesday Post Show (2-13-24)

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Episode: Tuesday Post Show (2-13-24)

This book, which features a dragon-riding protagonist, was discussed briefly, and one of the hosts stated they were currently reading it.

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The book you're reading but the girl rides the dragon. I like labyrinth. No, it's not labyrinth dragon girl We're talking it. We're never ending story. We're literally talking about it right now on the podcast the girl in the dragon You don't own the book No permission Okay What's it called, please? I thought you were reading it Yeah, you didn't remember I do that no I do that is it called Iron Flame Okay.

Does sound like never-ending story though? No, it sounds like Lord of the Rings meets Hunger Games New or new author I can get into that Yeah, I think I don't know if I'm gonna I still have to finish my Willie book though, yeah

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American Medical Association

ICD-10-CM 2025 The Complete Official Codebook

Dr. Bradshaw mentions this book, which contains diagnostic codes, in relation to the emerging diagnosis of "text neck" caused by excessive phone use. He notes that text neck is causing degenerative changes in the spines of young people.

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It's called it's called Tex neck. And that's so there's like a book that keeps like all our diagnoses in it. It's like, do you guys know I'm talking about like the ICD codes and all that kind of stuff...

— Episode: (Mon Early Bird) Dr. Bradshaw Reveals If...

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Dr. Bradshaw mentions this book, which contains diagnostic codes, in relation to the emerging diagnosis of "text neck" caused by excessive phone use. He notes that text neck is causing degenerative changes in the spines of young people.

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It's called it's called Tex neck. And that's so there's like a book that keeps like all our diagnoses in it. It's like, do you guys know I'm talking about like the ICD codes and all that kind of stuff?

All You Need Is Love and Other Lies About Marriage: A Proven Strategy to Make Your Marriage Work, from a Leading Couples Therapist Cover

John W. Jacobs M.D.

All You Need Is Love and Other Lies About Marriage

A Proven Strategy to Make Your Marriage Work, from a Leading Couples Therapist

The book was mentioned in relation to a tip for a successful marriage: saying thank you to your spouse every day to show appreciation.

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That is from All You Need Is Love and Other Lies About Marriage by John W. Jacobs MD

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The book was mentioned in relation to a tip for a successful marriage: saying thank you to your spouse every day to show appreciation.

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That is from All You Need Is Love and Other Lies About Marriage by John W. Jacobs MD

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Trent Dalton

Boy Swallows Universe

A Novel

The podcast host recommended the book series, which is also a TV show, because it resonated with their own childhood experiences. They described the show as good and suitable for families, despite some Australian curse words.

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I'm just going to recommend this show, Boy Swallows Universe. I told you guys I watched one episode. It's really good. It's based on a book series.

— Episode: (Wed Full Show) Bobby Thinks He Got Scam...

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The podcast host recommended the book series, which is also a TV show, because it resonated with their own childhood experiences. They described the show as good and suitable for families, despite some Australian curse words.

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I'm just going to recommend this show, Boy Swallows Universe. I told you guys I watched one episode. It's really good. It's based on a book series.

And at one point, Caitlin was like, dang, he kind of is like you.

But aside from that, other than them being Australian, but that accent's easier to me than British. I do put the subtitles on.

It's a really good show. And it's pretty good for families. There may be a little cursing in it, but they curse in Australia so it's funny.

Shift Your Mind: 9 Mental Shifts to Thrive in Preparation and Performance Cover

Brian Levenson

Shift Your Mind

9 Mental Shifts to Thrive in Preparation and Performance

The book was briefly mentioned, with the speaker expressing appreciation for the author.

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I read Shift Your Mind. That's a really good one. He's a great guy.

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The book was briefly mentioned, with the speaker expressing appreciation for the author.

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I read Shift Your Mind. That's a really good one. He's a great guy.

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Ann Brashares

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

It was mentioned in a trivia game on the podcast. The book is about four best girlfriends who share a pair of secondhand jeans.

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What movie based on a book is about four best girlfriends that pass around a pair of secondhand jeans that fit each other's bodies perfectly?

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It was mentioned in a trivia game on the podcast. The book is about four best girlfriends who share a pair of secondhand jeans.

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What movie based on a book is about four best girlfriends that pass around a pair of secondhand jeans that fit each other's bodies perfectly?

That's the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home Cover

Nando Parrado

Miracle in the Andes

72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home

The podcast hosts discussed the book "Miracle in the Andes", referencing it as a source material for the Netflix movie "Society in the Snow", which is based on a true story about a plane crash in the Andes in the 70s. One host mentioned having read the book, while another struggled to watch the movie adaptation.

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Is it that book again, Miracle in the Andes?

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The podcast hosts discussed the book "Miracle in the Andes", referencing it as a source material for the Netflix movie "Society in the Snow", which is based on a true story about a plane crash in the Andes in the 70s. One host mentioned having read the book, while another struggled to watch the movie adaptation.

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Is it that book again, Miracle in the Andes?

Oh, cool. Also a book called Alive. Yeah.

Well, I've read the book. I tried to start the movie, but reading the book and having your own your imagination go to where they had to go is one thing. But watching it on a screen, I really struggled with that. So I didn't I didn't finish it.

Don’t be a D.U.M.B. Business Owner: (Don't Understand My Business) (The Clear Path To Cash) Cover

Mike Milan

Don’t be a D.U.M.B. Business Owner

(Don't Understand My Business) (The Clear Path To Cash)

Lunchbox gave Bobby Bones this book as a gift in the 2022 gift exchange, which had a theme of gifts beginning with the letter 'S'.

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It's a brand new book and it's called Don't Be a D.

— Episode: Best Bits Of Christmas

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Episode: Best Bits Of Christmas

Lunchbox gave Bobby Bones this book as a gift in the 2022 gift exchange, which had a theme of gifts beginning with the letter 'S'.

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It's a brand new book and it's called Don't Be a D.

The Seven Primal Questions: Take Control of the Hidden Forces That Drive You Cover

Mike Foster

The Seven Primal Questions

Take Control of the Hidden Forces That Drive You

It was mentioned as a book that explores primal questions, but no further details were discussed.

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It's a book. It's a book. It's a book. It's a primal question.

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It was mentioned as a book that explores primal questions, but no further details were discussed.

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It's a book. It's a book. It's a book. It's a primal question.

Leather & Lark: The Ruinous Love Trilogy Cover

Brynne Weaver

Leather & Lark

The Ruinous Love Trilogy

Ian Munsick wrote this song, which was later used by Cody Johnson for his album of the same name; he described how Cody listened to the song and later used it for his album.

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He says wife now But that was his man But they didn't say anything about it We announced us going out for the first time When she was pregnant Surprise

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Ian Munsick wrote this song, which was later used by Cody Johnson for his album of the same name; he described how Cody listened to the song and later used it for his album.

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He says wife now But that was his man But they didn't say anything about it We announced us going out for the first time When she was pregnant Surprise

And then the other part was he wrote Cody Johnson's song Leather Which is also the name of Cody Johnson's latest album And he talked about how Cody asked him for the song I played it for him on the bus He stared me down the entire time And I played it and I was like Dude are you mad at me for something?

He sits on speakerphone And he plays it Just him and his guitar on his porch in Texas And then he got done with it And I was like oh dude that's not my song Oh we hit you with that Yeah I like you hit him with the old let's circle back Yeah Oh yeah And you never circle but he's circle It's great

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