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Welcome to The Viall Files, your go-to podcast for all things dating, relationships, pop culture, and Reality Television! Join Nick Viall, Natalie Joy, and the Household as they dive into the intricacies of love and life, all while keeping you updated on the latest in reality TV and celebrity news....

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The Notebook

Nicholas Sparks

Mentioned 4 months ago

E1084 - We're Having Girls!! Plus, Traitors w/ Natalie, Bachelorette Men, Danae Hays, Love Is Blind & RHOBH

They noted that a man on the show listed The Notebook as a favorite book in his fun facts.

There is one man, by the way, on this list whose fun fact is that he loves The Notebook. So I thought of you when that happened.

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The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ (An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon) cover

The Book of Mormon, Another Testament of Jesus Christ (An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon)

Jun Joseph Smith

Mentioned 4 months ago

E1084 - We're Having Girls!! Plus, Traitors w/ Natalie, Bachelorette Men, Danae Hays, Love Is Blind & RHOBH

They enthusiastically praised The Book of Mormon, repeatedly exclaiming love for it.

The Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon. Oh, I love that. The Book of Mormon. I wish I came up with that. That is smart.

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Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model: The Untold Story Behind the Glamour, Drama, and Legacy of a Reality TV Icon cover

Reality Check

Jonathan M. Carter

Mentioned 5 months ago

ANTM w/ Jay Manuel, RHOP w/ Monique Samuels, Love Is Blind w/ Ashley and Summer House

Jay Manuel discussed his involvement in the documentary, noting that he felt safe participating because the directors, Moore and Daniel, were known for their journalistic integrity. He found watching the finished documentary more emotional than doing the interviews, especially seeing Shandy's story play out, which made him cry.

I'm that person who knows everybody who works on docs. And I was already a fan of all their work. And I was waiting for Manhunt Osama bin Laden to come out. So I thought, oh my God, these people are known for their journalistic integrity. So I already felt safe in that moment.

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Wuthering Heights

Emily Brontë

Mentioned 5 months ago

Nigel Barker Talks America's Next Top Model Doc, Love Is Blind with Kevan, Traitors and RHOBH

The hosts said the novel was very different from the movie, describing it as more traumatic, not uplifting, and mentally and emotionally abusive.

I can tell you without seeing the film or having read the book and know nothing about it.

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It Ends with Us: Special Collector's Edition: A Novel (It Ends with Us) cover

It Ends with Us

Colleen Hoover

Mentioned 5 months ago

Traitors w/ Yam Yam and Sandra, Baldoni News, Grammy's, RHOP, RHOBH & Vacation Recap

They mentioned the novel while discussing recent productions, noting they had seen it.

I think we were very also just like present because we've never really taken a trip, like just the three of us and like fully unplugged ... I've seen It Ends With Us, but other productions as well.

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Memoirs of a Geisha

Arthur Golden

Mentioned 5 months ago

Valley Persian Style w/ Reza Farahan, Beckham Drama, Jenny Slate and Justin Baldoni, RHOSLC & RHOP

Reza described the memoir as covering his life from birth through his experiences on Valley Persian Style, with the release slated for April 7 and preorders available.

I have a book coming out. I want to plug it. I have a new memoir. It's called Memoirs of a Geisha.

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Laura Numeroff

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1066 - Going Deeper with Angie Katsanevas

The speakers referenced the children's book as a metaphor, saying the cast member gave her "one little crumb," likening the situation to the story where giving a mouse a cookie leads to a chain of requests.

the book, if you give a mouse a cookie, like she, you know, gave her one little crumb.

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Your Roots Don't Define You: A Motivational Guide to Self Esteem and Personal Transformation cover

Your Roots Don't Define You

Chris Appleton

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1062 - Going Deeper with Chris Appleton

Chris Appleton discussed his forthcoming memoir about overcoming a difficult past and redefining his identity, noting its personal and therapeutic significance.

You have your new book coming out, Your Roots Don't Define You, which first question, I always get fascinated as someone who wrote a book a while back, but I love the title of this.

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Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday: And Other Advice on Love, Sex, and Dating cover

Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday

Nick Viall

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1056 Ask Nick - My Dad Lies About Me Online

Nick mentioned his own book while advising a caller, noting a chapter on chemistry and compatibility that related to the caller's situation.

I don't know what I'm reading... I think maybe my book is called Don't Text Your Ex Happy Birthday. It was sitting right here in front of you, so I figured I'd bring it out. There's a chapter about chemistry and compatibility that I think would resonate with you.

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Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Boxed Set Collection: The Cat in the Hat; One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish; Green Eggs and Ham; Hop on Pop; Fox in Socks cover

Dr. Seuss's Beginner Book Boxed Set Collection

Dr. Seuss

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1052 - Housewives Impressions and Hot Takes w/ Miguel Luciano, RHOBH, Southern Charm and Holiday Plans

They cited Dr. Seuss's iconic rhyming book as another example of a familiar children's story.

The Cat in the Hat.

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Goodnight Moon

Margaret Wise Brown

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1052 - Housewives Impressions and Hot Takes w/ Miguel Luciano, RHOBH, Southern Charm and Holiday Plans

The hosts mentioned the classic bedtime picture book as an example of a children's book they imagined reading aloud.

Goodnight Moon.

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The Giving Tree

Shel Silverstein

Mentioned 6 months ago

E1052 - Housewives Impressions and Hot Takes w/ Miguel Luciano, RHOBH, Southern Charm and Holiday Plans

They referenced it as another beloved children's title, mentioning it alongside Goodnight Moon.

Or The Giving Tree by Shal Silverstein. The Giving Tree.

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You Become What You think: Insights to Level Up Your Happiness, Personal Growth, Relationships, and Mental Health (Life Changing Insights) Cover

Shubham Kumar Singh

You Become What You think

Insights to Level Up Your Happiness, Personal Growth, Relationships, and Mental Health (Life Changing Insights)

Trent referenced his previous book, saying "The Greatest You" was an easy read and that it helped readers before his new release.

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My last book the greatest you was an easy read but it's more for a reader.

— Episode: E147 Knowing Your Non-Negotiables with T...

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Trent referenced his previous book, saying "The Greatest You" was an easy read and that it helped readers before his new release.

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My last book the greatest you was an easy read but it's more for a reader.

Life As I Blow It: Tales of Love, Life & Sex . . . Not Necessarily in That Order Cover

Sarah Colonna

Life As I Blow It

Tales of Love, Life & Sex . . . Not Necessarily in That Order

Sarah Colonna said she had written the book, that it was a nonfiction work that hit number five on the NewYorkTimes bestseller list, and that it was intended as light quarantine reading.

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I've written two books. And my first one, I mean, the titles are Life As I Blow It and Has Anyone Seen My Pants? They're obviously not very serious books.

— Episode: E144 Trying To Understand Karen Culture...

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Episode: E144 Trying To Understand Karen Culture with Sarah...

Sarah Colonna said she had written the book, that it was a nonfiction work that hit number five on the NewYorkTimes bestseller list, and that it was intended as light quarantine reading.

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I've written two books. And my first one, I mean, the titles are Life As I Blow It and Has Anyone Seen My Pants? They're obviously not very serious books.

My first one was number five on the New York Times bestseller list, which was very exciting. Are they like fictional stories? No, they're nonfiction.

Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know Cover

Malcolm Gladwell

Talking to Strangers

What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know

Nick mentioned that he was reading the book and found it fascinating for how it explains interpreting other people's reactions.

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I'm actually reading this new book by Malcolm Gladwell called Talking Strangers. It's fascinating about how we interpret other people's reactions.

— Episode: E77 Ignoring the Haters with Gabbie Hann...

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Episode: E77 Ignoring the Haters with Gabbie Hanna

Nick mentioned that he was reading the book and found it fascinating for how it explains interpreting other people's reactions.

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I'm actually reading this new book by Malcolm Gladwell called Talking Strangers. It's fascinating about how we interpret other people's reactions.

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Justine Korman

101 Dalmatians

The title was mentioned in passing while the hosts discussed whether there are dog parks in England, questioning if the listener had ever seen the story.

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Do they have dog parks in England? Have you ever seen 101 Dalmatians?

— Episode: E65 Ask Nick- He's a Dick with Bekah Mar...

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Episode: E65 Ask Nick- He's a Dick with Bekah Martinez

The title was mentioned in passing while the hosts discussed whether there are dog parks in England, questioning if the listener had ever seen the story.

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Do they have dog parks in England? Have you ever seen 101 Dalmatians?

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing Cover

Marie Kondō

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

Rumer said she was "Marie Kondoing" her life and referenced the book as the guide she was using to declutter.

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So I'm in the process right now of Marie Kondoing my life... Oh, the Netflix girl who... Yeah. She has the book, The LifeChanging Art of Tidying Up. Right?

— Episode: E17 Rumer Willis

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Episode: E17 Rumer Willis

Rumer said she was "Marie Kondoing" her life and referenced the book as the guide she was using to declutter.

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So I'm in the process right now of Marie Kondoing my life... Oh, the Netflix girl who... Yeah. She has the book, The LifeChanging Art of Tidying Up. Right?

Men Explain Things to Me: And Other Essays Cover

Rebecca Solnit

Men Explain Things to Me

And Other Essays

Nick mentioned the book as a potentially useful read about the topic of mansplaining, noting that he had not read it himself.

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There's a really good book. I think it's called Men Explain Things to Me. That might be something good to read. Have you read it? I haven't read it. You haven't. Okay.

— Episode: E12 Small Towns with Elyse Dehlbom

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Episode: E12 Small Towns with Elyse Dehlbom

Nick mentioned the book as a potentially useful read about the topic of mansplaining, noting that he had not read it himself.

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There's a really good book. I think it's called Men Explain Things to Me. That might be something good to read. Have you read it? I haven't read it. You haven't. Okay.

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing Cover

Marie Kondō

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

They referenced Marie Kondo's book as a way to assess whether a thought is useful, noting it was available to watch on Netflix.

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Another way you can deal with it is, I kind of think about it like the Marie Kondo. Have you all watched Marie Kondo? The art of tidying up or whatever. The art of tidying up. I have not. It's on Netf...

— Episode: E9 Dr. Alisa Angelone

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Episode: E9 Dr. Alisa Angelone

They referenced Marie Kondo's book as a way to assess whether a thought is useful, noting it was available to watch on Netflix.

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Another way you can deal with it is, I kind of think about it like the Marie Kondo. Have you all watched Marie Kondo? The art of tidying up or whatever. The art of tidying up. I have not. It's on Netflix.

Manual Not Included Cover

Hilaria Baldwin

Manual Not Included

Nick mentioned that "Manual Not Included" is available as a paperback/hardcover and also released as an audiobook that he recorded himself.

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Manual Not Included and Glowing Up are the names of your books and available now wherever you get books. Are there audio books?

— Episode: E1046 – Going Deeper with Hilaria Baldwi...

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Episode: E1046 – Going Deeper with Hilaria Baldwin

Nick mentioned that "Manual Not Included" is available as a paperback/hardcover and also released as an audiobook that he recorded himself.

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Manual Not Included and Glowing Up are the names of your books and available now wherever you get books. Are there audio books?

There's for Manual Not Included, yeah. And I did my own audio book. How was that?

Hard, especially considering that the reading is reading. It's all the reading. But they were very patient. There were some sentences. Took me five minutes.

Glowing Up: Recipes To Rock Your Natural Beauty Cover

Carmen Baldwin

Glowing Up

Recipes To Rock Your Natural Beauty

Nick said "Glowing Up" was cowritten with his 12yearold daughter Carmen and is also available in print.

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Manual Not Included and Glowing Up are the names of your books and available now wherever you get books.

— Episode: E1046 – Going Deeper with Hilaria Baldwi...

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Episode: E1046 – Going Deeper with Hilaria Baldwin

Nick said "Glowing Up" was cowritten with his 12yearold daughter Carmen and is also available in print.

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Manual Not Included and Glowing Up are the names of your books and available now wherever you get books.

And the other one, Glowing Up, Carmen wrote it, my 12-year-old wrote it with me.

The Giving Tree Cover

Shel Silverstein

The Giving Tree

They referred to the wellknown picture book by Shel (misspelled as Shal) Silverstein while talking about children's literature.

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The Giving Tree by Shal Silverstein.

— Episode: E1052 - Housewives Impressions and Hot T...

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They referred to the wellknown picture book by Shel (misspelled as Shal) Silverstein while talking about children's literature.

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The Giving Tree by Shal Silverstein.

Your Roots Don't Define You: A Motivational Guide to Self Esteem and Personal Transformation Cover

Chris Appleton

Your Roots Don't Define You

A Motivational Guide to Self Esteem and Personal Transformation

Chris Appleton discussed his forthcoming memoir about overcoming a difficult past and redefining his identity, noting its personal and therapeutic significance.

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You have your new book coming out, Your Roots Don't Define You, which first question, I always get fascinated as someone who wrote a book a while back, but I love the title of this.

— Episode: E1062 - Going Deeper with Chris Appleton

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Episode: E1062 - Going Deeper with Chris Appleton

Chris Appleton discussed his forthcoming memoir about overcoming a difficult past and redefining his identity, noting its personal and therapeutic significance.

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You have your new book coming out, Your Roots Don't Define You, which first question, I always get fascinated as someone who wrote a book a while back, but I love the title of this.

A few people have said that everyone's read the book has said something along the lines, which means a lot to me because, uh, yeah, you don't know how people are going to, uh, sort of, if you, if you post a picture on Instagram and you're topless, it's like, what are they going to say?

I opened the box. It's the first time I'd seen the book. Cause I had like a fake version of it. And, uh, I read the back and it was from Kris Jenner and she wrote the forward and I'm like, wow, Kris Jenner wrote my forward.

The book is Your Roots Don't Define You. It's out January 20th. Preorders are available now anywhere you preorder a book. So be sure to preorder Chris's. We'll put the link in our show description.

It's an excellent read. It's an easy read. If you're someone like me who likes to listen to the book, you can listen to this beautiful voice. My husky dried out voice from all these podcasts.

Memoirs of a Geisha Cover

Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha

Reza described the memoir as covering his life from birth through his experiences on Valley Persian Style, with the release slated for April 7 and preorders available.

"

I have a book coming out. I want to plug it. I have a new memoir. It's called Memoirs of a Geisha.

— Episode: Valley Persian Style w/ Reza Farahan, Be...

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Episode: Valley Persian Style w/ Reza Farahan, Beckham Dram...

Reza described the memoir as covering his life from birth through his experiences on Valley Persian Style, with the release slated for April 7 and preorders available.

"

I have a book coming out. I want to plug it. I have a new memoir. It's called Memoirs of a Geisha.

It's just all about where I come from and how I got here. From birth to the Valley Persian style. It comes out April 7th, but you can preorder it now.

Memoirs of a Geisha Cover

Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha

Reza announced his memoir, explaining it covers his life from birth through his role on Valley Persian Style, with a release date of April7 and preorder availability.

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Oh, and I have a book coming out. I want to plug real quick. Plug it. Whatever. You plug your book, plug your Instagram, plug away. I have a new memoir. It's called Memoirs of a Geisha

— Episode: Valley Persian Style w/ Reza Farahan, Be...

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Episode: Valley Persian Style w/ Reza Farahan, Beckham Dram...

Reza announced his memoir, explaining it covers his life from birth through his role on Valley Persian Style, with a release date of April7 and preorder availability.

"

Oh, and I have a book coming out. I want to plug real quick. Plug it. Whatever. You plug your book, plug your Instagram, plug away. I have a new memoir. It's called Memoirs of a Geisha.

And it's just all about where I come from and how I got here. And it's from birth to the Valley Persian style. Literally, all of it is in this book. Comes out April 7th, but you can pre-order it now.

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