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On Tuesdays and Fridays The Moth’s podcast feed presents episodes of the Peabody-Award Winning Moth Radio Hour and original episodes of The Moth Podcast. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of true stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. M...
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Miss Fortune
Fresh Perspectives on Having It All from Someone Who Is Not Okay
Lauren Weidman was the author of this book, which was mentioned as she discussed getting approval from her birth mother to air her story.
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Lauren is the author of two books, A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body and Miss Fortune, fresh perspectives on having it all from someone who is not okay.
— Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Where We Belong
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Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Where We Belong
Lauren Weidman was the author of this book, which was mentioned as she discussed getting approval from her birth mother to air her story.
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Lauren is the author of two books, A Woman Trapped in a Woman's Body and Miss Fortune, fresh perspectives on having it all from someone who is not okay.
Batman
A Death in the Family (Batman (1940-2011))
This novel, which won the Pulitzer Prize, was described as a deeply moving story about the impact of losing a father on a family, written from the young son's perspective.
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I had read a novel called A Death in the Family by James Agee. It had won the Pulitzer Prize, and for good reason. A deeply moving story of the impact on a family, of the loss of the father.
— Episode: Some Kind of Wonderful: Jessica Ribera a...
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This novel, which won the Pulitzer Prize, was described as a deeply moving story about the impact of losing a father on a family, written from the young son's perspective.
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I had read a novel called A Death in the Family by James Agee. It had won the Pulitzer Prize, and for good reason. A deeply moving story of the impact on a family, of the loss of the father.
Let Us Now Praise Famous Men
The American Classic, in Words and Photographs, of Three Tenant Families in the Deep South
This book was described as Agee's tribute to desperately poor sharecroppers during the Great Depression, featuring haunting photographs by Walker Evans, and was considered the most beautiful thing the speaker had ever read.
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Sometime later, I read a book called Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. Agee's tribute to the desperately poor sharecroppers in the South during the Great Depression, illustrated by haunti...
— Episode: Some Kind of Wonderful: Jessica Ribera a...
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This book was described as Agee's tribute to desperately poor sharecroppers during the Great Depression, featuring haunting photographs by Walker Evans, and was considered the most beautiful thing the speaker had ever read.
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Sometime later, I read a book called Let Us Now Praise Famous Men. Agee's tribute to the desperately poor sharecroppers in the South during the Great Depression, illustrated by haunting photographs by Walker Evans. The most beautiful thing I had ever read, before or since.
The Asylum
This was mentioned as Simon Doonan's most recent fashion memoir.
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He has a column in Slate and has written six books, most recently a fashion memoir called The Asylum.
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This was mentioned as Simon Doonan's most recent fashion memoir.
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He has a column in Slate and has written six books, most recently a fashion memoir called The Asylum.
The Morning Watch
This short novel, about a boy's quest for an epiphany on Easter Day, was the last book the speaker needed to complete his collection of Agee's works and had been out of print and impossible to find until he located a copy for two dollars.
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All but one book. A little novel called The Morning Watch. The story of a boy's quest for an epiphany on Easter Day. It was out of print for many years and impossible to find.
— Episode: Some Kind of Wonderful: Jessica Ribera a...
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This short novel, about a boy's quest for an epiphany on Easter Day, was the last book the speaker needed to complete his collection of Agee's works and had been out of print and impossible to find until he located a copy for two dollars.
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All but one book. A little novel called The Morning Watch. The story of a boy's quest for an epiphany on Easter Day. It was out of print for many years and impossible to find.
I'd been looking for a book called The Morning Watch by James Agee. I wonder if you might have ever heard of it. It's been out of print for a long time.
The Morning Watch by James Agee. I was speechless. And then finally, how much? Two bucks.
Madame Bovary (Chiltern Classic)
The department head mentioned this book, suggesting she interpreted it as a story primarily about a very bad mother.
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at which I was so testy and weird that I alienated, I'd say, three people, including the head of the department, who would engage me in a conversation about Madam Bovary, which she seemed to think was...
— Episode: The Grinch Rides Again: Mary Gaitskill
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Episode: The Grinch Rides Again: Mary Gaitskill
The department head mentioned this book, suggesting she interpreted it as a story primarily about a very bad mother.
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at which I was so testy and weird that I alienated, I'd say, three people, including the head of the department, who would engage me in a conversation about Madam Bovary, which she seemed to think was a book about a very bad mother.
The Devil's Treasure
A Book of Stories and Dreams
This was mentioned as Mary Gaitskill's newest work, which is a book of stories and dreams illustrated by the author herself.
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Her newest work is The Devil's Treasure, a book of stories and dreams, and it's illustrated with art by Mary herself.
— Episode: The Grinch Rides Again: Mary Gaitskill
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Episode: The Grinch Rides Again: Mary Gaitskill
This was mentioned as Mary Gaitskill's newest work, which is a book of stories and dreams illustrated by the author herself.
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Her newest work is The Devil's Treasure, a book of stories and dreams, and it's illustrated with art by Mary herself.
The Moth Presents All These Wonders
True Stories About Facing the Unknown
The host's story, "But Also Bring Cheese," was featured in this book.
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Her story, But Also Bring Cheese is featured in The Moth's All These Wonders, True Stories About Facing the Unknown
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The host's story, "But Also Bring Cheese," was featured in this book.
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Her story, But Also Bring Cheese is featured in The Moth's All These Wonders, True Stories About Facing the Unknown
Bargain Junkie
Living the Good Life on the Cheap
Annie Korzen was encouraged to write this book based on her approach to bargain shopping, which she mentioned while discussing her son's wedding story.
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She's a bargain shopper and she's written a book called Bargain Junkie, Living the Good Life on the Cheap.
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Annie Korzen was encouraged to write this book based on her approach to bargain shopping, which she mentioned while discussing her son's wedding story.
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She's a bargain shopper and she's written a book called Bargain Junkie, Living the Good Life on the Cheap.
Sidesplitter
How To Be From Two Worlds At Once
This book, which is part comic memoir and part essays, discussed the mixed-race experience of the author. It was mentioned in connection with his theatrical performance experiences.
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check out his book entitled Sidesplitter part comic memoir part book of funny essays on the mixed race experience
— Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: All the World’s a S...
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Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: All the World’s a Stage
This book, which is part comic memoir and part essays, discussed the mixed-race experience of the author. It was mentioned in connection with his theatrical performance experiences.
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check out his book entitled Sidesplitter part comic memoir part book of funny essays on the mixed race experience
Greatest Horror Stories from Around the World (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
This memoir provided an insightful look into the author's experiences in the music world. It was described as a fun read.
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Liz has also written a memoir entitled horror stories which is a fun read but also an insightful look into her experiences in the music world
— Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: All the World’s a S...
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Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: All the World’s a Stage
This memoir provided an insightful look into the author's experiences in the music world. It was described as a fun read.
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Liz has also written a memoir entitled horror stories which is a fun read but also an insightful look into her experiences in the music world
You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams
My Life in Stories and Pictures
The Moth announced the release of its first guided journal, My Life in Stories, describing it as a paperback filled with over 150 prompts to help listeners shape their memories into narratives.
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We've published a new book, and it's our first journal. It's called My Life in Stories, and it's the perfect place for you to tell yours.
— Episode: What's YOUR Story: The Moth Podcast
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Episode: What's YOUR Story: The Moth Podcast
The Moth announced the release of its first guided journal, My Life in Stories, describing it as a paperback filled with over 150 prompts to help listeners shape their memories into narratives.
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We've published a new book, and it's our first journal. It's called My Life in Stories, and it's the perfect place for you to tell yours.
Inside, you're going to find over 150 prompts that will help you sift through your memories and shape them into narratives. I hope you get it wherever you get books. It's going to be a beautiful addition to your library, and all because it's the story of you.
you can pick up My Life and Stories, a guided journal from the Moth, and get started there.
The Man of Many Fathers
Life Lessons Disguised as a Memoir
Roy Wood Jr. explained that he had written a book titled The Man of Many Fathers, a collection of life stories meant to serve as a blueprint for raising his son and for anyone interested in mentorship.
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And then I was like, well, if it's a book for him, it could be a book for everybody. So I have a book now, The Man of Many Fathers.
— Episode: Fatherhood: The Moth Radio Hour
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Episode: Fatherhood: The Moth Radio Hour
Roy Wood Jr. explained that he had written a book titled The Man of Many Fathers, a collection of life stories meant to serve as a blueprint for raising his son and for anyone interested in mentorship.
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And then I was like, well, if it's a book for him, it could be a book for everybody. So I have a book now, The Man of Many Fathers.
Roy is the author of the upcoming book The Man of Many Fathers from Crown Publishing.
My Life in Stories
A Guided Journal from The Moth
This was described as The Moth's new guided journal, filled with prompts designed to help listeners mind their memories and find meaningful life experiences.
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My Life in Stories is filled with prompts that will help you mind your memories and find those experiences, big or small, that have made you who you are.
— Episode: The Deep End: The Moth Radio Hour
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Episode: The Deep End: The Moth Radio Hour
This was described as The Moth's new guided journal, filled with prompts designed to help listeners mind their memories and find meaningful life experiences.
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My Life in Stories is filled with prompts that will help you mind your memories and find those experiences, big or small, that have made you who you are.
You can order My Life in Stories at themoth.org slash mylifeinstories.
Where Did I Come From?
A Guide for Children and Parents, African-American Edition
The narrator said they would buy a "Where Did I Come From" book for their child, noting it was written specifically for sperm donor kids.
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when he's old enough, I buy him one of those Where Did I Come From books, but this one's written specifically for sperm donor kids.
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The narrator said they would buy a "Where Did I Come From" book for their child, noting it was written specifically for sperm donor kids.
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when he's old enough, I buy him one of those Where Did I Come From books, but this one's written specifically for sperm donor kids.
Charlotte's Web
A Newbery Honor Award Winner
He noted that while other kids were reading Charlotte'sWeb, he was reading StephenKing books instead.
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I looked over at all these kids reading their Charlotte's Web and Sherlock Holmes and whatever, I got to read Stephen King.
— Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Not So Golden Rules
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Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Not So Golden Rules
He noted that while other kids were reading Charlotte'sWeb, he was reading StephenKing books instead.
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I looked over at all these kids reading their Charlotte's Web and Sherlock Holmes and whatever, I got to read Stephen King.
Olga Dies Dreaming
A Novel
The host identified her as the author of the critically acclaimed novel Olga Dies Dreaming.
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You may recognize her name as the author of critically acclaimed novels, Olga Dies Dreaming and Anita De Monte Laughs Last.
— Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Mama Bear
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Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Mama Bear
The host identified her as the author of the critically acclaimed novel Olga Dies Dreaming.
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You may recognize her name as the author of critically acclaimed novels, Olga Dies Dreaming and Anita De Monte Laughs Last.
Without You, There Is No Us
My Time with the Sons of North Korea's Elite
The host highlighted that Suki Kim authored this New York Times bestselling nonfiction book about her undercover experience among North Korean elite.
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She's the author of a New York Times bestselling nonfiction book, Without You, There Is No Us, undercover among the sons of North Korea's elite
— Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Life's a Mystery
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Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Life's a Mystery
The host highlighted that Suki Kim authored this New York Times bestselling nonfiction book about her undercover experience among North Korean elite.
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She's the author of a New York Times bestselling nonfiction book, Without You, There Is No Us, undercover among the sons of North Korea's elite
From a Buick 8
He said his friend Kevin gave him a pristine hardback copy of StephenKing's new novel From a Buick8, which became the first book he read as a "free man."
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my friend Kevin who sat behind me in language arts his new pristine hardback copy of Stephen King's new novel From a Buick 8 and it was the first book that I ever read as a free man.
— Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Not So Golden Rules
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Episode: The Moth Radio Hour: Not So Golden Rules
He said his friend Kevin gave him a pristine hardback copy of StephenKing's new novel From a Buick8, which became the first book he read as a "free man."
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my friend Kevin who sat behind me in language arts his new pristine hardback copy of Stephen King's new novel From a Buick 8 and it was the first book that I ever read as a free man.
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