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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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Madison Prewett Troutt

The Love Everybody Wants

What You're Looking For Is Already Yours

Maddie Pruitt Trout, a Bachelor finalist, released a book about faith and trusting in God's plan, which was discussed in a podcast interview; a particularly poignant anecdote involved her childhood bike and a lesson in selflessness.

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She doesn't settle on love so much that she wrote a new book called The Love Everybody Once.

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Maddie Pruitt Trout, a Bachelor finalist, released a book about faith and trusting in God's plan, which was discussed in a podcast interview; a particularly poignant anecdote involved her childhood bike and a lesson in selflessness.

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She doesn't settle on love so much that she wrote a new book called The Love Everybody Once.

I read this part of your book and I was like, oh my God, that would be so hard as a kid.

You had gotten a bike with like training wheels and you're like super stoked about it. And it was pink with like streamers and I just got sending one of those.

But your dad was like, okay, you need to give that to your younger sister.

And he just like told me that moment. He was like, Maddie, I'm so proud of you because you traded in good enough for something better. But you didn't even know the better was there.

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Queen Latifah

Ladies First

Revelations of a Strong Woman

Lynn Hoffman mentioned reading Queen Latifah's book and feeling like they were sisters separated at birth, having gone through similar life experiences. The book's content resonated deeply with her.

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Because after I read her book, I felt like we were sisters that were separated at birth. We went to so many similar things in our lives.

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Lynn Hoffman mentioned reading Queen Latifah's book and feeling like they were sisters separated at birth, having gone through similar life experiences. The book's content resonated deeply with her.

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Because after I read her book, I felt like we were sisters that were separated at birth. We went to so many similar things in our lives.

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Team 1st First Grade Bulldogs Student Back To School T-Shirt

A listener's child discovered the author's children's book, "Stanley the Bulldog's First Day at School," in their school library. The book is about the importance of self-acceptance and not worrying about fitting in.

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I found out the other day that my school library has Stanley the Bulldogs first day of school. The kids book that I wrote about not worrying so much about fitting in and being yourself, it's called St...

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A listener's child discovered the author's children's book, "Stanley the Bulldog's First Day at School," in their school library. The book is about the importance of self-acceptance and not worrying about fitting in.

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I found out the other day that my school library has Stanley the Bulldogs first day of school. The kids book that I wrote about not worrying so much about fitting in and being yourself, it's called Stanley the Bulldogs first day at school.

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Matthew Bowman

The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill

Alien Encounters, Civil Rights, and the New Age in America

This book explores the story of Barney and Betty Hill, considered the first credible victims of alien abduction. It details their experience, subsequent nightmares, and their eventual engagement with the UFO community after being dismissed by authorities and medical professionals.

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A new book explores the complex story of Barney and Betty Hill.

— Episode: Tues Post Show (09-12-23)

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This book explores the story of Barney and Betty Hill, considered the first credible victims of alien abduction. It details their experience, subsequent nightmares, and their eventual engagement with the UFO community after being dismissed by authorities and medical professionals.

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A new book explores the complex story of Barney and Betty Hill.

They are considered the first credible alien abduction.

The two were traveling down a lonesome highway on a road trip in Quebec when they noticed a bright light in the sky.

They later found themselves at home at 5 a.m. When the trip should have only taken until 2 a.m.

It's from this retelling that we get the popular image of the tiny grey aliens with large eyes and large heads forcing medical experiments on human beings in reproductive nature.

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Scott G. Shea

All the Leaves Are Brown

How the Mamas & the Papas Came Together and Broke Apart

The book delves into the complexities of the Mamas and the Papas, exploring their immense talent, success, and significant dysfunction, focusing on the band's internal conflicts and relationships.

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So how could one band that was so immensely talented and successful been so dramatically screwed up in so many other ways?

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The book delves into the complexities of the Mamas and the Papas, exploring their immense talent, success, and significant dysfunction, focusing on the band's internal conflicts and relationships.

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So how could one band that was so immensely talented and successful been so dramatically screwed up in so many other ways?

I think humanity played the part in that.

There was the old sex drugs and rock and roll idiom, right? These four really kind of took it to the help.

The Beatles, the Stones, the Birds, any group of Bob Dylan, any group that really is a 60s legend. They put the hard work in. They went out and met the people.

But the definitely Lou Adler was a force that really helped them and got them back on their feet somewhat.

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Nicholas Sparks

Safe Haven, Large Print

Safe Haven was mentioned as one of several Nicholas Sparks books that had been made into movies; the speaker stated that they had seen all of his movies and enjoyed them.

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Okay, so safe haven

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Safe Haven was mentioned as one of several Nicholas Sparks books that had been made into movies; the speaker stated that they had seen all of his movies and enjoyed them.

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Okay, so safe haven

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Nicholas Sparks

The Best of Me

The Best of Me was mentioned as one of several Nicholas Sparks books that had been made into movies; the speaker stated that they had seen all of his movies and enjoyed them.

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The Best of Me I saw that too

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The Best of Me was mentioned as one of several Nicholas Sparks books that had been made into movies; the speaker stated that they had seen all of his movies and enjoyed them.

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The Best of Me I saw that too

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Nicholas Sparks

The Longest Ride

The Longest Ride was mentioned as one of several Nicholas Sparks books that had been made into movies; the speaker was curious to know if the other person had seen any of the Nicholas Sparks movies.

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And The Longest Ride is one of those all and you haven't seen these I've watched every Nicholas sparks movie

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The Longest Ride was mentioned as one of several Nicholas Sparks books that had been made into movies; the speaker was curious to know if the other person had seen any of the Nicholas Sparks movies.

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And The Longest Ride is one of those all and you haven't seen these I've watched every Nicholas sparks movie

The Longest Ride The Longest Ride The Longest Ride

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Alexandra Robbins & Abby Wilner

Quarterlife Crisis

The artist discussed naming his first album 'Mid-Twenties Crisis' after waking up with the title in his head, which he felt accurately described his confusing time navigating life while his peers settled down. He wrote the title track over the course of a weekend after receiving the title idea.

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And I just didn't want to name my first record a random song off the record. Which no shade to anybody does.

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The artist discussed naming his first album 'Mid-Twenties Crisis' after waking up with the title in his head, which he felt accurately described his confusing time navigating life while his peers settled down. He wrote the title track over the course of a weekend after receiving the title idea.

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And I just didn't want to name my first record a random song off the record. Which no shade to anybody does.

And one night I woke up at like 4 a.m. And I just had that title, Mid-20s Crisis, pop in my head and I wrote it down.

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Morris Gresham

Snippets From a Country Boy's Mind

Luke Bryan's full album was discussed after its recent release. He mentioned he enjoys hearing songs with a different approach like "Closing Time in California" from this new record.

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mind of a country boy just came out the full album and you're obviously still writing

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Luke Bryan's full album was discussed after its recent release. He mentioned he enjoys hearing songs with a different approach like "Closing Time in California" from this new record.

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mind of a country boy just came out the full album and you're obviously still writing

i love to hear like the song closing time in california like that's such a different approach on this album

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E.V. Anderson

Tales of a New Jersey Nothing

A Memoir

A recent episode featured the Grammy award-winning rapper Eve discussing moments that shaped her life, particularly focusing on her 'underdog syndrome'.

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like our recent episode with Grammy award-winning rapper Eve on her new memoir and the moments that made her.

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A recent episode featured the Grammy award-winning rapper Eve discussing moments that shaped her life, particularly focusing on her 'underdog syndrome'.

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like our recent episode with Grammy award-winning rapper Eve on her new memoir and the moments that made her.

It became a theme in my life the underdog syndrome of being questioned of the... Would they say this to a man?

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Cara Clark

The Feel-Good Way

Simple Recipes for a Better Life

This book was mentioned as a great starting point for listeners who felt overwhelmed, offering recipes to help people start cooking better for themselves and try new things.

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My book's called The Feel Good Way. It's all about, it's really, truly integrating into your lifestyle and figuring out how you can make it work for you. It doesn't feel like restriction.

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This book was mentioned as a great starting point for listeners who felt overwhelmed, offering recipes to help people start cooking better for themselves and try new things.

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My book's called The Feel Good Way. It's all about, it's really, truly integrating into your lifestyle and figuring out how you can make it work for you. It doesn't feel like restriction.

She has a great cookbook called The Feel Good Way.

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Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert

Expanded Edition

This book was recommended to Walker Hayes by his wife after he asked for an example of someone renewed by the Son of God. Walker found the woman's testimony to be very similar to his own experience, noting she also dealt with hypocrisy issues.

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And she recommended a book that a friend gave her. And I recommend this book to anybody. It's called, uh, Secrets of an Unlikely Convert. And it's about a girl, a woman named Rosario Butterfield. And...

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This book was recommended to Walker Hayes by his wife after he asked for an example of someone renewed by the Son of God. Walker found the woman's testimony to be very similar to his own experience, noting she also dealt with hypocrisy issues.

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And she recommended a book that a friend gave her. And I recommend this book to anybody. It's called, uh, Secrets of an Unlikely Convert. And it's about a girl, a woman named Rosario Butterfield. And her testimony is bonkers.

But in the weirdest way, our testimonies were literally the same. My knee just hadn't hit the ground yet.

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JackEdward William Schmick

Your Biggest Opponent

A student and track athlete who grew up in the foster care system wrote this book as part of his goal to give back to others in similar situations.

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He wrote a book called Your Biggest Opponent.

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A student and track athlete who grew up in the foster care system wrote this book as part of his goal to give back to others in similar situations.

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He wrote a book called Your Biggest Opponent.

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Bronnie Ware

Top Five Regrets of the Dying

A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing (Limited Edition Hardcove

The book, written by a hospice nurse named Bronnie Ware, detailed the top regrets people had on their deathbeds. The number one regret mentioned was wishing they had spent less time being who others wanted them to be and more time being themselves.

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when you're feeling judged to get down on yourself, consider the source is the source qualified to be giving judgment.

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The book, written by a hospice nurse named Bronnie Ware, detailed the top regrets people had on their deathbeds. The number one regret mentioned was wishing they had spent less time being who others wanted them to be and more time being themselves.

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when you're feeling judged to get down on yourself, consider the source is the source qualified to be giving judgment.

I wish I spent less time being who I thought other people wanted me to be, and more time being who I am and being myself.

Second one, I wish I hadn't worked so hard. The third one, I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.

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Phil Rosenthal

Phil's Favorites

Recipes from Friends and Family to Make at Home (A Cookbook)

This was Phil Rosenthal's second cookbook, which covered recipes from the latest four seasons of his show, along with favorites from friends, family, and restaurants he loves that were not featured on the show.

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His second cookbook, Phil's Favorites is out now!

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This was Phil Rosenthal's second cookbook, which covered recipes from the latest four seasons of his show, along with favorites from friends, family, and restaurants he loves that were not featured on the show.

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His second cookbook, Phil's Favorites is out now!

The first cookbook was called Somebody Feed Phil the Book and it covered the first four seasons of the show. The most requested recipes from everywhere we went.

For the second one, we're covering the latest four seasons of the show. But I wanted to add friends, family and the restaurants that I love in my life that we haven't had on the show.

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Phil Rosenthal

You're Lucky You're Funny

How Life Becomes a Sitcom

Phil wrote this book about his journey to document how to take one's life, even a mundane existence, and turn it into something useful like a sitcom.

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I wrote a whole book about the journey. It's called You're Lucky or Funny, How Life Becomes a Sitcom. And it was my way of paying this forward.

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Phil wrote this book about his journey to document how to take one's life, even a mundane existence, and turn it into something useful like a sitcom.

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I wrote a whole book about the journey. It's called You're Lucky or Funny, How Life Becomes a Sitcom. And it was my way of paying this forward.

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