The Moth

The speaker said the donor's favorite books included Lolita, indicating the book was referenced during the discussion about donor profiles.

The donor's favorite books were mentioned, including A Clockwork Orange, as part of the profile description.

Lynn ChamberlainAdams said she had read the book the year before watching the movie version of The Exorcist.

The book "Training Day" was mentioned in a story about life in prison. The speaker said they had watched the movie "Training Day" in the prison yard.

The character in the story was reading a copy of *Mary Barton* by Elizabeth Gaskell while on the train.

The book is an expansion of Mike Birbiglia's show 'The New One' and tells true stories from his life as a reluctant dad.

Z's new book of poetry "Whatever" was mentioned.

Ethan mentions watching the movie "Red Dawn", which is based on the book of the same name by C. D. Payne, and uses it as a reference point to describe his initial attempt at shooting a gun.

The book 'What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker' was mentioned as a memoir in essays written by Damon Young.

Muneesh Jain is currently working on a memoir about how baseball saved his life. The title of the book is "Rounding Third."

Danny Artese found the book "Making Faces" by makeup artist Kevin O'Quan incredibly inspiring. It featured makeup looks on famous women from the 90s, and O'Quan shared personal details about his life, growing up gay in a town that wasn't accepting and moving to New York City to pursue his dreams. This inspired Danny to experiment with makeup on others.

The book chronicles her time at Pioneer Bookhouse and delves into the history of Karachi.

It focuses on the fallibility of the US justice system.

Musih Tedji Xaviere saved up to print her first novel, Fabiola, a coming-of-age story about a young girl in a boarding school in Cameroon. She had to overcome many challenges, including being told that she needed a man to sign her contract, but she eventually found a printing house that was willing to work with her.

Naya Abernathy read a book called 'Something about birthing naturally' while she was pregnant. She was determined to give birth naturally, but she soon realized that childbirth was much more painful than she had anticipated.

This was described as a tragicomic memoir of genius, heroine, love, and loss. It was a best-selling book.

Jerry Mitchell, a journalist and MacArthur Fellowship recipient, is the author of "Race Against Time". The book, which was mentioned during the podcast, recounts his investigative reporting that helped to put several Klansmen and a serial killer behind bars.

The book is a best-selling memoir by Reyna Grande, which recounts her journey to reunite with her father in the United States. She shared this story during the podcast, drawing parallels between her own experience and that of a fellow traveler.

A comprehensive book that Sarah Jane Johnson utilized as a resource while navigating her journey toward motherhood. This book, often referred to as the "gay Bible", offered guidance on lesbian conception, pregnancy, and childbirth.

This solo show, written and performed by Sarah Jane Johnson, delves into her personal journey following a sexual assault. The performance covers her experience navigating the French justice system and ultimately finding healing.