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Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History cover

Empire of the Summer Moon

S. C. Gwynne

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Real History of the American Indians

Walsh referenced the book as a source for detailed accounts of Comanche warfare and their brutal tactics, using it to illustrate the fierce nature of the tribe. He also mentioned it as an excellent history of the Comanche people.

According to S.C. Gwynn's book, Empire of the Summer Moon, Quote, Enemies, meanwhile, were enemies.

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War Before Civilization

Lawrence H. Keeley

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Real History of the American Indians

Matt Walsh cited the book to argue that most societies were warlike and that many American Indian tribes engaged in frequent violence, contradicting the peaceful myth. He also used it to describe evidence of cannibalism at archaeological sites.

According to the book, War Before Civilization by archaeologist Lawrence H. Keeley, ...

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Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879: The Story of the Captivity and Life of a Texan Among the Indians cover

Nine Years Among the Indians, 1870-1879

Herman Lehmann

Mentioned 3 months ago

The Real History of the American Indians

Walsh mentioned Herman Lehman's memoir as a source describing his harrowing experiences living with the Comanches and witnessing extreme violence, including the brutal treatment of a captive infant.

One white captive named Herman Lehman, who lived with the Comanches and eventually became a Comanche warrior, wrote about his experiences in a book titled Nine Years Among Indians.

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Toxic Empathy

Allie Beth Stuckey

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

One of the speakers said they had authored a book titled Toxic Empathy to address how compassion is exploited.

That's why I wrote a whole book on this, Toxic Empathy.

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Love Thy Body

Nancy R. Pearcey

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

The hosts highlighted it as a great book that discusses dualism and the separation of spirit from the body.

There is this great book by Nancy Piercy called Love Thy Body. If y'all have not read it, you should. And she talks about this concept of dualism, the separation of the spirit from the body.

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Notes from Underground (Everyman's Library, 271)

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

The panel referenced a fascinating section of Dostoevsky's Notes from the Underground while discussing choice and nihilism.

There's a fascinating section in Dostoevsky's notes from the underground in which the narrator is talking.

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Bronze Age Mindset

Bronze Age Pervert

Mentioned 5 months ago

Bad Bunny. Bad Culture.

The hosts suggested that the influencer Clavicular was reminiscent of ideas from the book Bronze Age Pervert, which revives Nietzsche for modern times.

In some ways, I think Clavicular is born out of Bronze Age pervert. Bronze Age pervert kind of bringing up Nietzsche for the modern age.

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The Lord of the Rings Illustrated (Tolkien Illustrated Editions)

J. R. R. Tolkien

Mentioned 5 months ago

Ep. 1725 - I Was Wrong About Online Gambling. It’s Destroying A Generation Of Young Men. Here’s Why.

He mentioned seeing the extended edition of the film adaptation and discussed his impressions of the movies, referencing the titles of the individual books.

I went to see the extended edition of Lord of the Rings, Return of the King yesterday in theaters. I saw The Two Towers on Saturday.

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The Kingdom of Cain

Andrew Klavan

Mentioned 5 months ago

Friendly Fire: ICE. Ice. (And The Oscars) Baby.

The book was highlighted as a NewYork Times bestselling nonfiction work that was nominated for an Edgar Award in the critical biographical category.

I've won two of them and I've just been nominated for my sixth one for my book kingdom of Cain, which is nominated in the critical biographical category.

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Frankenstein: The Original 1818 Unabridged and Complete Edition (A Mary Shelley Classics cover

Frankenstein

Mary Shelley

Mentioned 5 months ago

Friendly Fire: ICE. Ice. (And The Oscars) Baby.

The novel was referenced as the source material for the film "One battle after another" and described as the basis for the movie's theme about secular atheism.

the source material, the reason people keep getting the source material wrong is the whole thing is about how secular atheism robs people of their meaning. That's the entire basis of the Mary Shelley book.

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The Look

Michelle Obama

Mentioned 6 months ago

Ep. 1722 - The WEF Made One Thing Very Clear: If Democrats Win We Are Totally Screwed

Matt Walsh noted that Michelle Obama was promoting a book titled *The Look*, which he described as a collection of pictures of her outfits, implying the book offered little substantive content beyond showcasing her clothing.

She was on that very podcast promoting a book called The Look that she's selling, where it's a bunch of pictures of her wearing outfits.

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Elephants Are Not Birds (Freedom Island, 1-5)

BRAVE BOOKS

Mentioned 6 months ago

Ep. 1715 - The Left's Renee Good Narrative Has Completely Collapsed. Here's Why

Walsh noted that Ashley St. Claire had published an antitrans children's book titled "Elephants Aren't Birds," which came out shortly before his own book.

she had published her own antitrans children's book called Elephants Aren't Birds, Elephants Are Not Birds

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Thomas Sowell

Black Rednecks and White Liberals

The book was mentioned as a response to Murray's work, highlighting a conservative perspective on race and culture.

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and then Tom soul wrote a book responding to that black rednecks or white liberals

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The book was mentioned as a response to Murray's work, highlighting a conservative perspective on race and culture.

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and then Tom soul wrote a book responding to that black rednecks or white liberals

Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth Cover

Avi Loeb

Extraterrestrial

The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth

He announced that a new book titled Extraterrestrial was forthcoming and said he would be sure to purchase it.

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There's a book coming out, which I will be sure to purchase titled Extraterrestrial, The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth.

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He announced that a new book titled Extraterrestrial was forthcoming and said he would be sure to purchase it.

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There's a book coming out, which I will be sure to purchase titled Extraterrestrial, The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth.

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Adam Smith

The Theory of Moral Sentiments

original Version

Matt Walsh mentioned it as Adam Smith's "best book" while discussing moral philosophy.

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He said that was his best book. Theory of Moral Sentiments, right.

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Matt Walsh mentioned it as Adam Smith's "best book" while discussing moral philosophy.

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He said that was his best book. Theory of Moral Sentiments, right.

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Alexis De Tocqueville

Democracy in America

The hosts said Tocqueville wrote Democracy in America and called it probably the best observer of early American politics.

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But isn't there this observation of Tocqueville, who writes Democracy in America, probably the best observer of early American politics.

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The hosts said Tocqueville wrote Democracy in America and called it probably the best observer of early American politics.

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But isn't there this observation of Tocqueville, who writes Democracy in America, probably the best observer of early American politics.

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Dr. Seuss

The Sneetches and Other Stories

He argued that the book posed no problem for children, emphasizing that generations have read it for decades without issue.

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None of that interferes with the child's ability to enjoy a story about the Sneetches or the Whos and Whoville.

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He argued that the book posed no problem for children, emphasizing that generations have read it for decades without issue.

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None of that interferes with the child's ability to enjoy a story about the Sneetches or the Whos and Whoville.

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner) Cover

Sherman Alexie

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (National Book Award Winner)

Walsh listed the title among the ALA's 13 most challenged books of 2022, noting its sexual content.

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Genderqueer, All Boys Aren't Blue, The Bluest Eye, Flamer, Looking for Alaska, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Lawn Boy, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Out of Darkness, A Court of M...

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Walsh listed the title among the ALA's 13 most challenged books of 2022, noting its sexual content.

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Genderqueer, All Boys Aren't Blue, The Bluest Eye, Flamer, Looking for Alaska, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Lawn Boy, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Out of Darkness, A Court of Mist and Fury, Crank, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and This Book is Gay.

If I Ran the Zoo (Classic Seuss) Cover

Dr. Seuss

If I Ran the Zoo (Classic Seuss)

It was announced that the book would no longer be published because of hurtful depictions.

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Dr. Seuss Enterprises told the Associated Press that the books, here are the books, and to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street, if I ran the zoo, McElligot's Pool, On Beyond Zebra, Scrambled Egg Su...

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It was announced that the book would no longer be published because of hurtful depictions.

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Dr. Seuss Enterprises told the Associated Press that the books, here are the books, and to think that I saw it on Mulberry Street, if I ran the zoo, McElligot's Pool, On Beyond Zebra, Scrambled Egg Super, and The Cat's Quizzer will no longer be published due to hurtful depictions in the books.

The Fellowship Of The Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, 1) Cover

J.R.R. Tolkien

The Fellowship Of The Ring

Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, 1)

The host argued that the first Lord of the Rings film qualifies as a Christmas movie, mentioning the Fellowship of the Ring by name while discussing holiday movie rankings.

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The whole story revolves around Christmas it's also appropriate for the whole family though it isn't corny or grating so that makes it a great Christmas movie but it would be the best Christmas film o...

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The host argued that the first Lord of the Rings film qualifies as a Christmas movie, mentioning the Fellowship of the Ring by name while discussing holiday movie rankings.

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The whole story revolves around Christmas it's also appropriate for the whole family though it isn't corny or grating so that makes it a great Christmas movie but it would be the best Christmas film of all time if not for The Lord of the Rings. The Fellowship Of The Ring specifically the first one which is the number one Christmas movie ever made every year.

there are elves they don't make toys but they have pointy ears, one of the main protagonists is a magical old man with a white beard, snow is prominently featured in no less than three scenes, so we have elves, a guy in white beard, snow and December 25th so it's a Christmas movie.

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Britney Spears

The Woman in Me

The memoir disclosed that Britney Spears had an abortion as a teenager after a pregnancy with Justin Timberlake and that she has agonized over the decision ever since.

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Back now with a major revelation from pop icon Britney Spears. In an excerpt from her new book called The Woman in Me provided to People magazine, Spears said she had an abortion as a...

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The memoir disclosed that Britney Spears had an abortion as a teenager after a pregnancy with Justin Timberlake and that she has agonized over the decision ever since.

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Back now with a major revelation from pop icon Britney Spears. In an excerpt from her new book called The Woman in Me provided to People magazine, Spears said she had an abortion as a teenager after a pregnancy with Justin Timberlake.

Britney Spears talks about being deeply in love with Justin Timberlake at the time. She said she had an abortion and has since agonized over this decision, describing it as a really difficult challenge.

Reasons to Vote for Democrats: A Comprehensive Guide Cover

Michael J. Knowles

Reasons to Vote for Democrats

A Comprehensive Guide

The book was promoted as a recent release available on Amazon, with the hosts encouraging listeners to purchase it before the election.

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats, available now on Amazon.

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The book was promoted as a recent release available on Amazon, with the hosts encouraging listeners to purchase it before the election.

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Reasons to Vote for Democrats, available now on Amazon.

You can go get it right before if you want.

Casino Royale (James Bond 007) Cover

Ian Fleming

Casino Royale (James Bond 007)

The host noted that the original Casino Royale, along with other JamesBond thrillers, would be rereleased after a sensitivityreader review. He highlighted the upcoming spring edition as part of the revised series.

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All of Fleming's thrillers from Casino Royale to Octopussy will be rereleased this spring after Ian Fleming Publications, the company that owns the literary rights to Fleming's work,...

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The host noted that the original Casino Royale, along with other JamesBond thrillers, would be rereleased after a sensitivityreader review. He highlighted the upcoming spring edition as part of the revised series.

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All of Fleming's thrillers from Casino Royale to Octopussy will be rereleased this spring after Ian Fleming Publications, the company that owns the literary rights to Fleming's work, commissioned a review by sensitivity readers.

Ian Fleming's James Bond books have been rewritten with modern audiences in mind with socalled sensitivity experts removing a number of racial references ahead of 007's 70th anniversary this spring.

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N.J. Dawood

The Koran

The host recounted an incident where a man walked into a Stockholm mosque, ripped pages from the Koran, wiped them on his shoe, and set the book on fire, noting the U.S. State Department's condemnation of the act.

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A man casually walked up to a mosque in Stockholm, Sweden. And with hundreds of people looking on, he produced a Koran and began ripping out the pages. He wiped a few of those pages on his shoe and th...

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The host recounted an incident where a man walked into a Stockholm mosque, ripped pages from the Koran, wiped them on his shoe, and set the book on fire, noting the U.S. State Department's condemnation of the act.

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A man casually walked up to a mosque in Stockholm, Sweden. And with hundreds of people looking on, he produced a Koran and began ripping out the pages. He wiped a few of those pages on his shoe and then the man set The Koran on fire.

Quote, I will say that we do condemn it, said a State Department spokesman. The spokesman added that the demonstration had created, quote, an environment of fear that will, quote, impact the ability of Muslims and members of other religious minority groups from freely exercising their right to freedom of religion or belief in Sweden.

The Plot Against the President: The True Story of How Congressman Devin Nunes Uncovered the Biggest Political Scandal in U.S. History Cover

Lee Smith

The Plot Against the President

The True Story of How Congressman Devin Nunes Uncovered the Biggest Political Scandal in U.S. History

Matt Walsh introduced the book while describing Lee Smith's new series that uncovers a political coup by America's ruling elites. He noted that the author of the book was featured in the Daily Wire's newest project "The Enemy Within."

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Introducing one of the Daily Wire's newest projects the enemy within our new series featuring acclaimed journalist Lee Smith author of The Plot Against the President in his newest pro...

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Matt Walsh introduced the book while describing Lee Smith's new series that uncovers a political coup by America's ruling elites. He noted that the author of the book was featured in the Daily Wire's newest project "The Enemy Within."

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Introducing one of the Daily Wire's newest projects the enemy within our new series featuring acclaimed journalist Lee Smith author of The Plot Against the President in his newest project Smith uncovers a political coup orchestrated by America's ruling elites to generate their own wealth and power at the expense of the American people's safety and freedom.

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H. R. McMaster

At War with Ourselves

My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House

The show highlighted McMaster's new book, noting it claimed Donald Trump suggested bombing drug cartels in Mexico, a suggestion the host called crazy.

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So here's another great example of this courtesy of a new book from General H.R. McMaster, a man who we have no reason to believe but let's just believe him now, At War with Ourselves...

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The show highlighted McMaster's new book, noting it claimed Donald Trump suggested bombing drug cartels in Mexico, a suggestion the host called crazy.

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So here's another great example of this courtesy of a new book from General H.R. McMaster, a man who we have no reason to believe but let's just believe him now, At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House.

He recounts in his new book At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House that Trump made the crazy suggestion of bombing drug cartels in Mexico.

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Philip Roth

American Pastoral

The hosts suggested that American Pastoral was written shortly after 1965, implying it was a notable novel from that era.

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I think maybe American Pastoral was written a little after that.

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The hosts suggested that American Pastoral was written shortly after 1965, implying it was a notable novel from that era.

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I think maybe American Pastoral was written a little after that.

When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives Cover

Heather Mac Donald

When Race Trumps Merit

How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives

The hosts noted that Heather Mac Donald is the author of the recent bestseller "When Race Trumps Merit," which critiques equity-driven policies, and later referenced that the book contains additional arguments and can be purchased on Amazon.

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She's the author of the recent bestseller When Race Trumps Merit, How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty and Threatens Lives.

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The hosts noted that Heather Mac Donald is the author of the recent bestseller "When Race Trumps Merit," which critiques equity-driven policies, and later referenced that the book contains additional arguments and can be purchased on Amazon.

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She's the author of the recent bestseller When Race Trumps Merit, How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty and Threatens Lives.

And you say a lot more in your book, When Race Trumps Merit. And that can be picked up anywhere you get books, including Amazon.

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Frans de Waal

Bonobo

The Forgotten Ape

Walsh referred to the book while discussing sexual behavior in animals, noting it was published by the University of California Press.

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Here's a paragraph from the book Bonobo, the Forgotten Ape published by University of California Press.

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Walsh referred to the book while discussing sexual behavior in animals, noting it was published by the University of California Press.

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Here's a paragraph from the book Bonobo, the Forgotten Ape published by University of California Press.

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Andrea Long Chu

Females

Matt Walsh cited the book to argue that the biological category "female" was created in the 19th century as a term for black slaves, suggesting the concept has historically been used to diminish personhood.

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as New York Magazine critic Andrea Long Chu has written in her book Females 2019, the biological category female as it is understood today was developed in the 19th century as a way o...

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Matt Walsh cited the book to argue that the biological category "female" was created in the 19th century as a term for black slaves, suggesting the concept has historically been used to diminish personhood.

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as New York Magazine critic Andrea Long Chu has written in her book Females 2019, the biological category female as it is understood today was developed in the 19th century as a way of referring to black slaves.

to that extent Chu observes a female has always been less than a person.

Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration Cover

Pope Benedict XVI

Jesus of Nazareth

From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration

Walsh said he had read several books by Pope Benedict and that Jesus of Nazareth was his favorite of those works.

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I read a few of his books. Jesus of Nazareth was my favorite of his.

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Walsh said he had read several books by Pope Benedict and that Jesus of Nazareth was his favorite of those works.

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I read a few of his books. Jesus of Nazareth was my favorite of his.

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Ben Carson M.D.

Gifted Hands 20th Anniversary Edition

The Ben Carson Story

Walsh relayed Susan Epps' recommendation to read Ben Carson's memoir, noting Carson's background as a former orderly.

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Susan Epps says, I urge everyone to read Gifted Hands by Ben Carson. He says he frequently was mistaken for an aide or orderly. And orderly, and that's fine because they're important members of the su...

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Walsh relayed Susan Epps' recommendation to read Ben Carson's memoir, noting Carson's background as a former orderly.

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Susan Epps says, I urge everyone to read Gifted Hands by Ben Carson. He says he frequently was mistaken for an aide or orderly. And orderly, and that's fine because they're important members of the surgical and hospital staff.

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