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The Hate U Give
A Printz Honor Winner
They expressed enthusiasm for recapping The Hate U Give and later mentioned that the film was based on a book they might read.
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Mm-hmm. So excited to recap The Hate U Give. I absolutely loved it.
— Episode: S3 Ep101: The Hate U Give: Monday, June...
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Episode: S3 Ep101: The Hate U Give: Monday, June 8th, 2020
They expressed enthusiasm for recapping The Hate U Give and later mentioned that the film was based on a book they might read.
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Mm-hmm. So excited to recap The Hate U Give. I absolutely loved it.
I've also heard that the book, it's based on a book, I've heard that the book is incredible, and so I might read that in a little bit.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? My First Reader
They talked about the classic picturebook, noting a page printed upside down and questioning how it became so popular despite their low opinion of it.
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Do you have a page in your book that's upside down?... It's not that good. I see children... I don't understand how that book got so popular and got so much market share.
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Episode: A Queenie in Both Hands: Friday, January 16th, 202...
They talked about the classic picturebook, noting a page printed upside down and questioning how it became so popular despite their low opinion of it.
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Do you have a page in your book that's upside down?... It's not that good. I see children... I don't understand how that book got so popular and got so much market share.
The Queen's Gambit
Claudia talked about watching (and later reading) The Queen's Gambit, noting it as a show she was following while discussing books and podcasts.
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I'm watching The Queen's Gambit. Me too. I feel like I'm watching The Queen's Gambit. And Jeopardy. And Jeopardy like who am I? Who is she?
— Episode: S3 Ep175: CLAUDIA WROTE A BOOK!: Tuesday...
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Episode: S3 Ep175: CLAUDIA WROTE A BOOK!: Tuesday, October...
Claudia talked about watching (and later reading) The Queen's Gambit, noting it as a show she was following while discussing books and podcasts.
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I'm watching The Queen's Gambit. Me too. I feel like I'm watching The Queen's Gambit. And Jeopardy. And Jeopardy like who am I? Who is she?
I started queen's gambit but I'm gonna read the book today which just goes to show you it's never too late to become a redhead like even if you don't want to start the book today you can start tomorrow.
Modern Comfort Food
A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
The hosts clarified that the recipe they cooked was *not* from Ina Garten's "Modern Comfort" cookbook.
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not the Modern Comfort cookbook, from her How Easy Is That cookbook.
— Episode: S4 Ep34: In Our Own Little Corner with N...
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The hosts clarified that the recipe they cooked was *not* from Ina Garten's "Modern Comfort" cookbook.
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not the Modern Comfort cookbook, from her How Easy Is That cookbook.
The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self
Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution
They briefly mentioned Amnesia as a book they were reading during that segment of the show.
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Amnesia is on today.
— Episode: S4 Ep23: That's OUR Show: Wednesday, Feb...
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Episode: S4 Ep23: That's OUR Show: Wednesday, February 3rd,...
They briefly mentioned Amnesia as a book they were reading during that segment of the show.
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Amnesia is on today.
Icebreaker
Deluxe Edition Hardcover
The book series was mentioned in relation to Tate McCray dating an NHL player, with the speakers suggesting Tate McCray must have read the 'smutty icebreaker books' as part of her aesthetic.
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She's dating, she obviously like reads those smutty Icebreaker books. A hundred percent.
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The book series was mentioned in relation to Tate McCray dating an NHL player, with the speakers suggesting Tate McCray must have read the 'smutty icebreaker books' as part of her aesthetic.
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She's dating, she obviously like reads those smutty Icebreaker books. A hundred percent.
Have you read those books? Yeah, of course. Icebreaker? Icebreaker. The whole series. So good.
It was about, I think it was a hockey player and like a cheerleader or something. Figure skater.
The Camper
This title was listed among other links related to the podcast, suggesting it might be a book or other media associated with the hosts.
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The Camper & The Counselor
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This title was listed among other links related to the podcast, suggesting it might be a book or other media associated with the hosts.
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The Camper & The Counselor
Happy People Are Annoying
Claudia called Josh's memoir one of her favorite celebrity memoirs, praising its content about his journey with sobriety and the struggles of being a heavier child star.
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I read your book. And by the way, one of my favorite celebrity memoirs, which like I feel an expert in celebrity memoirs is your book. It was so good.
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Claudia called Josh's memoir one of her favorite celebrity memoirs, praising its content about his journey with sobriety and the struggles of being a heavier child star.
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I read your book. And by the way, one of my favorite celebrity memoirs, which like I feel an expert in celebrity memoirs is your book. It was so good.
I think everybody would be like, Oh, what's it like to be a child star? And like, that's a very, but everything that happened after that was like even crazier. I don't think a lot of people know about your journey with sobriety. It was literally the best book. I think about it all the time.
I'm Glad My Mom Died
The hosts mentioned Jeanette McCurdy's book when discussing Josh Peck's memoir and the trend of child star memoirs being picked up by the public.
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And I think also it came out, uh, when a lot of child stars memoirs were sort of getting picked up Jeanette McCurdy and you guys came from the same world.
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Episode: Little Brother Hosts The Toast with Josh Peck: Fri...
The hosts mentioned Jeanette McCurdy's book when discussing Josh Peck's memoir and the trend of child star memoirs being picked up by the public.
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And I think also it came out, uh, when a lot of child stars memoirs were sort of getting picked up Jeanette McCurdy and you guys came from the same world.
The End of Loneliness
A Novel
Matthew Perry's book was mentioned and praised as being really good when discussing celebrity memoirs.
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Also like an excellent. I forget when people ask me like my favorite celebrity memoirs, I forget about Matthew Perry's. It was really good.
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Matthew Perry's book was mentioned and praised as being really good when discussing celebrity memoirs.
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Also like an excellent. I forget when people ask me like my favorite celebrity memoirs, I forget about Matthew Perry's. It was really good.
Girl With No Job
The Crazy Beautiful Life of an Instagram Thirst Monster
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The Camper
Jared Freid claimed ownership over inventing the word 'heavy,' connecting it to writing this item, implying it might be a book or piece of writing.
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And you wrote The Camper in the council, right?
— Episode: Ozempic Curious with Jared Freid: Thursd...
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Episode: Ozempic Curious with Jared Freid: Thursday, Novemb...
Jared Freid claimed ownership over inventing the word 'heavy,' connecting it to writing this item, implying it might be a book or piece of writing.
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And you wrote The Camper in the council, right?
I wrote that. I am the inventor of all things heavy.
The Camper
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100,000+ Baby Names
The most helpful, complete, & up-to-date name book
Shannon Ford mentioned ordering the book from Amazon to help decide on a baby name after initially considering the name Goldie. She described the title as amazing and highlighted its extensive list of names, noting how it allowed them to review thousands of options together. The overall tone was an enthusiastic endorsement.
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One of the hosts mentioned ordering this book from Amazon to help with baby naming decisions after initially considering the name Goldie.
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So I ordered an Amazon book, baby, a thousand baby names or something like that. And it came in and to James great dismay. I like forced him one Sunday when we were eating brunch to just like sit there and go through like a thousand baby names with me.
That book is amazing. That book is amazing. There are, there are so many names. Like it would be like table. Like it's kind of crazy.
Confessions of a Guidette
This was mentioned as one of the books Snooki had authored, which was described as being fictional but based on her life.
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A confession of a guidette.
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This was mentioned as one of the books Snooki had authored, which was described as being fictional but based on her life.
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A confession of a guidette.
I Could Nosh
Classic Jew-ish Recipes Revamped for Every Day―Modern Jewish Recipes for Everyday Noshing
Claudia Oshry recommended the title as a trendy Jewish-inspired cookbook that would make a great gift for the Dear Toaster segment, noting its suitability for bringing to a Shabbat dinner. She highlighted its modern take on classic recipes and praised its relevance for everyday noshing.
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Episode: Health is Wealth: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
The cookbook, which features Jewish-inspired recipes, was recommended as a gift idea for the Dear Toaster segment, suggesting it might be a good item to bring to a Shabbat dinner.
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I would recommend actually Jake Cohen's cookbook. It's called, I Could Nosh. It's like all Jewish inspired recipes and it's like very on trend.
The Da Vinci Code
In the episode, Claudia Oshry recalled reading the book and described it as a really good, fun thriller, even comparing it favorably to another novel. She encouraged listeners to read or watch it, highlighting its entertaining nature.
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Episode: Health is Wealth: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
One of the hosts mentioned reading the book and stated it was a good, fun thriller, comparing it favorably to another novel.
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You should read Da Vinci Code or you should watch Da Vinci Code.
The thing is like Da Vinci Code was like really good and fun. It was like a thriller.
Demon Copperhead
A Novel
One host said they had read the book simply so they could bring it up on the show, and another host recalled a joke that labeled it as porn, while noting that it was actually a Pulitzer Prize winner. The discussion was light‑hearted and did not include a strong endorsement of the title.
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Episode: Health is Wealth: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
One host mentioned reading this book specifically to be able to mention it, noting that Ben jokingly categorized it as porn, despite it being a Pulitzer Prize novel.
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Yeah, that's the same reason I read Demon Copperhead.
Yeah, but like you're right. You're almost there, sweetie. like just not Demon Copperhead. like that's actually a Pulitzer Prize novel.
The Editors
One host mentioned that they were reading a historicalfantasy novel called *The Editor*, which they were about 80% through and were struggling to finish.
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you'll be reading maybe you'll be doing your puzzle I've got to finish the motherinlaw this book that I'm reading I just love it like I don't want to finish it ... it's called the editor and I chose i...
— Episode: S4 Ep47: Goodbye Bachelor: Tuesday, Marc...
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Episode: S4 Ep47: Goodbye Bachelor: Tuesday, March 16th, 20...
One host mentioned that they were reading a historicalfantasy novel called *The Editor*, which they were about 80% through and were struggling to finish.
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you'll be reading maybe you'll be doing your puzzle I've got to finish the motherinlaw this book that I'm reading I just love it like I don't want to finish it ... it's called the editor and I chose it based on the big time magazine editor or just the editor but actually it is a big time editor because it's like historical fantasy
it's not real but it's based on a real person that's so interesting I thought so too
This is Our Story
The cover for Hayden Panettiere's upcoming memoir was revealed, and the hosts expressed strong support for her, wishing for her to discuss her child acting career, custody battle, and struggles with postpartum psychosis in the book.
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Hayden Panettiere Is getting the memoir treatment. She's revealed the cover of her new memoir Not called memoirs of a hayden. It is called this is me a reckoning
— Episode: Cardboard Coji: Friday, January 23rd, 20...
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Episode: Cardboard Coji: Friday, January 23rd, 2026
The cover for Hayden Panettiere's upcoming memoir was revealed, and the hosts expressed strong support for her, wishing for her to discuss her child acting career, custody battle, and struggles with postpartum psychosis in the book.
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Hayden Panettiere Is getting the memoir treatment. She's revealed the cover of her new memoir Not called memoirs of a hayden. It is called this is me a reckoning
I will never say anything bad about it and penitier like she deserves all of our love and support
I really hope she talks about raising Helen. I hope she talks about Nashville
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