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Hamnet

Maggie O'Farrell

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3173 Below Deck Med S10E17 Part One: Mob (Wife) Mentality

The book was discussed as a potential episode topic, described as being about Shakespeare losing a child and channeling that emotion into his writing.

What is Hamnet about? I haven't seen it, but it's basically Shakespeare. Shakespeare has a child. Shakespeare loses the child and then puts that energy into writing.

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The Secret Language of Trees

D.R. T STEPHENS

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3147 RHOSLC S615: You Can Grape Leaves!

Lisa mentioned being obsessed with reading this book and enjoying being barefoot on the ground for grounding.

Have you guys ever read the secret language of trees? Oh, my gosh. It's the most beautiful thing.

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Everything You Need to Ace Computer Science and Coding in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide (Big Fat Notebooks) cover

Everything You Need to Ace Computer Science and Coding in One Big Fat Notebook

Workman Publishing

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3145 Below Deck Med S10E15 Part 1: F Boy Cryland

The hosts referred to notebooks as something people should have read to know that men on reality dating/competition shows are typically 'fuck boys' who cannot handle permanence, much like sailing around the world on a boat.

Have you read notebooks? Have you watched no TV shows? These are fuck boys.

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PARENTAL FAVORITISM IN CHILDREN: Do You Find It Hard To Love Your Kids Equally? Can You Avoid Enmity In The Family By Sharing Equal Love? Parental Guide On What To Do When You Have A Favorite Child cover

PARENTAL FAVORITISM IN CHILDREN

Monica Meskill

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3143 Married To Medicine S12E05: OctoPurse-y

This book was mentioned as an example of a parenting manual that exists, suggesting that the idea that parenting doesn't come with a manual might be incorrect.

Read some books. There's plenty of manuals for being a parent. Anyway, there are manuals. Actually, now that I think about it, there's like, love your kid harder or whatever they're called.

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Tough Love

Alexandra Banks

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3143 Married To Medicine S12E05: OctoPurse-y

This book was mentioned as another example of a parenting manual that might exist.

Like tough love or, um, have you read some of the manuals lately that are coming in with some products?

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Love Letters to Myself

Amanda Zavatchan

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3142 RHOP S10E13 Part 2: Malice in Wanderland

Monique discussed writing this book, which contained letters to herself, and read one excerpt during a gathering with the other housewives. The content, which was described by the hosts as lazy affirmations, seemed long-winded to the listeners and attendees.

She's talking about how long she's written this book and blah, blah, blah, and she's been invited on the trip.

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Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Richard Bach

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3141 RHOP S10E13 Part 1: Malice in Wanderland

One speaker jokingly predicted that the overly sweet hostess would send the guest a copy of this book soon, referencing the guest's previous discussion about her dead father.

I hope you like Jonathan Livingston Siegel. Cause she's sending you a copy very soon. I'm going to tell you that right now. Jonathan Denningston Siegel. Cause that's all they want to talk about. People who died and where they died in this house.

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Love Letters From Versions of Myself

MONIQUE COX SAMUELS

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3141 RHOP S10E13 Part 1: Malice in Wanderland

Monique Samuels was preparing for the release of her memoir, which she wrote to be a voice for women who feel alone after experiencing similar situations, like being married to a problematic football fan. The speakers discussed the title, suggesting it was strange to write love letters to oneself and to refer to oneself as different 'versions' after past events.

In preparation for the release of Love Letters from Versions of Myself, a memoir of self-discovery, transformation, healing, written by Monique Samuels.

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Evicted

Matthew Desmond

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3141 RHOP S10E13 Part 1: Malice in Wanderland

After Angel claimed to be a writer, one of the hosts searched Amazon and found a cookbook titled 'Evicted' by Angel Massey, which was described as a single-ingredient cookbook for catfish.

I'm on Amazon and I looked up angel Massey and the first result is called evicted. Interesting. Interesting. Sounds good.

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The Poisonwood Bible

Barbara Kingsolver

Mentioned 6 months ago

#3140 Crappens Rewind: RHONY: Escape from Lu-catraz

Sonia's temporary living situation, surrounded by plastic drapes, was compared to the setting of this book, suggesting a quarantined or isolated state.

It's like the poisonwood Bible or whatever.

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How to Cook Like a Top Chef

The Creators of Top Chef

Mentioned 1 year ago

#2577 RHONY S15E01 Part One: Since U Brynn Gone

One of the podcast hosts mentioned almost buying a new cookbook that was recently released by Nini, a chef featured on the show.

I saw, you know, Nini from Top Chef, our favorite. Yes, new cookbook out and I almost bought it the other day and I was leaping through it and I don't know why I didn't buy it, but I didn't buy it.

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

Jun Joseph Smith

Mentioned 1 year ago

#2575 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives 0104: The Wicked Snitch

The speakers referenced a saying from this book regarding 'sinners and saints' not getting along well, which led to a historical mention of firebombing.

That's Joseph Smith. Didn't really work out that well from a lot of firebombing as I recall.

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Muammar Al-Gaddafi

Gaddafi's The Green Book

The book was mentioned in passing as having won an Oscar, which surprised one of the speakers.

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I was like, yeah, I'm just gonna wow my IMDB really is not as long as I thought it would be but I was in the green book which won an Oscar.

— Episode: RHOP: Love the Sinner, Hate the Cenote

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Episode: RHOP: Love the Sinner, Hate the Cenote

The book was mentioned in passing as having won an Oscar, which surprised one of the speakers.

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I was like, yeah, I'm just gonna wow my IMDB really is not as long as I thought it would be but I was in the green book which won an Oscar.

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Katie Nicholl

The New Royals

Queen Elizabeth's Legacy and the Future of the Crown

This book discusses the lives of Henry VIII's six wives and how they were more than just wives. It was mentioned in a commercial for a podcast on Wondery.

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Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.

— Episode: #2498 RHOC S18E03: Poor Judgment at Fl...

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This book discusses the lives of Henry VIII's six wives and how they were more than just wives. It was mentioned in a commercial for a podcast on Wondery.

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Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.

We know the six wives of Henry VIII as pawns in his hunt for a son, but their lives were so much more than just being the King's wives.

We rarely see Henry VIII's wives in their own light as women who use the tools available to them to hold onto power.

Some women won the game, others lost, but they were all unexpected agents in their own stories.

Being a part of a royal family might seem enticing, but more often than not, it comes at the expense of everything else, like your freedom, your privacy, and sometimes even your head.

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Jeanne DuPrau

The People of Sparks (The City of Ember Book 2)

The hosts discussed this coffee table book as being 'pretty gross' and 'a lot of thongs and lines'.

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Have you been keeping up with the books that come out for the coffee table called People of Driftmark? Because it's pretty gross. A lot of thongs and lines.

— Episode: #2501 House of the Dragon: Almost Flame...

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Episode: #2501 House of the Dragon: Almost Flame-ous

The hosts discussed this coffee table book as being 'pretty gross' and 'a lot of thongs and lines'.

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Have you been keeping up with the books that come out for the coffee table called People of Driftmark? Because it's pretty gross. A lot of thongs and lines.

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Annie Gray

The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook (Downton Abbey Cookery)

The Dowager Countess from Downton Abbey was mentioned, but this is a TV series, not a book.

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What's her endowager countess from Downton Abbey?

— Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon...

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Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon, Girl

The Dowager Countess from Downton Abbey was mentioned, but this is a TV series, not a book.

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What's her endowager countess from Downton Abbey?

What was her name again?

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Thea de Sousa

The Unofficial Real Housewives Ultimate Trivia Book

Real Housewives of New York is a reality TV show, not a book. It was mentioned in the context of the podcasters' frustration with Elden Ring.

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Can you talk about Real Housewives of New York and not Elden Ring right now?

— Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon...

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Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon, Girl

Real Housewives of New York is a reality TV show, not a book. It was mentioned in the context of the podcasters' frustration with Elden Ring.

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Can you talk about Real Housewives of New York and not Elden Ring right now?

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Rhys Bowen

Royal Flush (Royal Spyness Mysteries, No. 3)

Even the Royals is a podcast, not a book.

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And I'm Brooke Ziffrin.

— Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon...

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Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon, Girl

Even the Royals is a podcast, not a book.

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And I'm Brooke Ziffrin.

And we're the hosts of Wondery's podcast, Even the Royals.

In each episode, we'll pull back the curtain on royal families past and present from all over the world to show you the darker side of what it means to be royalty.

Follow Even the Royals on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Publications International Ltd.

Great American Scandals

American Scandal is a podcast, not a book.

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Go deeper and get more to the story with Wondery's top history podcasts, including American Scandal, Legacy, and Black History for Real.

— Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon...

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Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon, Girl

American Scandal is a podcast, not a book.

"

Go deeper and get more to the story with Wondery's top history podcasts, including American Scandal, Legacy, and Black History for Real.

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Amy Thompson

Namaste Bitches

Teresa mentioned that she was having her first ever live podcast event for this book, that is presumably her own book.

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And Teresa tells us that she's going to be doing her first ever live event for Namaste, bitches.

— Episode: #2487 RHONJ S14E10: Projectile Runway

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Episode: #2487 RHONJ S14E10: Projectile Runway

Teresa mentioned that she was having her first ever live podcast event for this book, that is presumably her own book.

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And Teresa tells us that she's going to be doing her first ever live event for Namaste, bitches.

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Michael Harriot

Black AF History

The Un-Whitewashed Story of America

Black History for Real is a podcast, not a book.

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Go deeper and get more to the story with Wondery's top history podcasts, including American Scandal, Legacy, and Black History for Real.

— Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon...

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Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon, Girl

Black History for Real is a podcast, not a book.

"

Go deeper and get more to the story with Wondery's top history podcasts, including American Scandal, Legacy, and Black History for Real.

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Migy

And Away We Go!

And Away We Go is a podcast, not a book.

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My name is Georgia King and I am thrilled to be the host of and away we go a brand new travel podcast on Wondery Plus where we'll be whisked away on immersive adventures all around the world where we...

— Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon...

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Episode: #2488 House of the Dragon S02E05: Aegon, Girl

And Away We Go is a podcast, not a book.

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My name is Georgia King and I am thrilled to be the host of and away we go a brand new travel podcast on Wondery Plus where we'll be whisked away on immersive adventures all around the world where we go what we do what we eat drink and listen to will all be up to my very special guests.

We've got Ben Schwartz taking us on a whirlwind trip around Disneyland will eat a bowl of life-changing pasta with Jimmy O. Yang in Tuscany Italy and how do you feel about a spot of sugaring off with Emily Hampshire in Montreal and away we go will immerse you in some of the wonders of the world.

We're going to be seeing some yellows and vibrant oranges and the shoes clicking against the cobblestone. If you're looking to get somebody in the mood have a look at the Chicago skyline.

You can listen to and away we go exclusively with Wondery Plus join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or on Apple podcasts Georgia.

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Andrew Kipple

People of Walmart Adult Coloring Book

Rolling Back Dignity (OFFICIAL People of Walmart Books)

It was mentioned as a book that features photos of people in Walmart, in a context related to the guests on the yacht who were compared to the subjects in the book.

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Not anyone who goes to Walmart. I mean, specifically the book People of Walmart.

— Episode: #2526 Below Deck Med (S09E12) Part Two:...

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Episode: #2526 Below Deck Med (S09E12) Part Two: Any Port...

It was mentioned as a book that features photos of people in Walmart, in a context related to the guests on the yacht who were compared to the subjects in the book.

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Not anyone who goes to Walmart. I mean, specifically the book People of Walmart.

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T.D. Donnelly

Year of the Rabbit

Tom Donnelly's first book, titled "Year of the Rabbit", was released on the day of this podcast episode.

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My friend Tom just wrote his very first book and it came out today.

— Episode: #2517 Below Deck Med (S09E11): Cuts Like...

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Tom Donnelly's first book, titled "Year of the Rabbit", was released on the day of this podcast episode.

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My friend Tom just wrote his very first book and it came out today.

Oh yeah, I guess the book is called Year of the Rabbit.

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Travis J.I. Corcoran

Thirty Pieces of Silver (Spirits in the Silicon)

A section of Jackie's book was read aloud and it was said that it summed up her personality fairly well, based on how she was acting this season.

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I'm gonna read my favorite um I'm gonna read my favorite section is everybody ready I want to read a section from Jackie's book it's a very beautiful section okay I think it sums up Jackie pretty well...

— Episode: #2516 RHONJ Reunion Leaked!

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Episode: #2516 RHONJ Reunion Leaked!

A section of Jackie's book was read aloud and it was said that it summed up her personality fairly well, based on how she was acting this season.

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I'm gonna read my favorite um I'm gonna read my favorite section is everybody ready I want to read a section from Jackie's book it's a very beautiful section okay I think it sums up Jackie pretty well okay 30 pieces of silver 30 pieces of silver 30 pieces of silver I betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of self 30 pieces of silver by Jackie calls a margie are so immature you need to cry you know after everything I did for you Jackie you know when you wanted a car who is the one who took you to the Ford dealership it was me it was me okay and you've said I finally saved up enough money for us Ford Fiesta and I said great we'll take it to the used car lot down over in Paramus underneath Jennifer's mall house and what did you say he said thank you so much Marvin changed my entire life and now now that you finally have a Ford Fiesta you put in the CD into the player and it's like you listen to a mixed CD of all this hate against me and you know what I'm not having a Jackie Judas shit Gulch not I'm not having it whatsoever

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Anonymous

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Trade Edition

It was mentioned in relation to a book that Shannon picked up and then put back in a bookshelf during a moment of frustration and stress.

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Oh, well, it's this book. This book says 12 step program.

— Episode: #2512 RHOC S18E05 Part Two: Amiga to No...

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Episode: #2512 RHOC S18E05 Part Two: Amiga to None

It was mentioned in relation to a book that Shannon picked up and then put back in a bookshelf during a moment of frustration and stress.

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Oh, well, it's this book. This book says 12 step program.

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Patricia Morrisroe

Mapplethorpe

A Biography

It was mentioned briefly when Margaret recounted a story about someone (Lexi's daughter) spilling red wine on a coffee table book she bought from Barnes & Noble for $5.

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Just be careful because someone once spilled some red wine on my favorite coffee table books.

— Episode: #2506 RHONJ S14E13 Part 1: Sh*t Just Got...

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Episode: #2506 RHONJ S14E13 Part 1: Sh*t Just Got Rails

It was mentioned briefly when Margaret recounted a story about someone (Lexi's daughter) spilling red wine on a coffee table book she bought from Barnes & Noble for $5.

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Just be careful because someone once spilled some red wine on my favorite coffee table books.

I mean, it was a book I got from Barnes & Noble for $5, but still. It was the best of Mapplethorpe and her daughter spilled all over it.

Now it just says Adams. I don't understand. Is it Amy Adams? There's a big red wine splotch on the cover. I don't even know who wrote this book anymore.

Oliver Twist: The Original 1838 Unabridged and Complete Edition (Charles Dickens Classics) Cover

Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist

The Original 1838 Unabridged and Complete Edition (Charles Dickens Classics)

A reference was made to this story when discussing Oliver's lunch plans, but the speaker quickly clarified they were talking about their son, Oliver, not the book character.

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Not Oliver Twist. I just love the way he breaks down headlines.

— Episode: #2221 RHOBH Part 2: Magic Mike XXYell

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Episode: #2221 RHOBH Part 2: Magic Mike XXYell

A reference was made to this story when discussing Oliver's lunch plans, but the speaker quickly clarified they were talking about their son, Oliver, not the book character.

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Not Oliver Twist. I just love the way he breaks down headlines.

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Helen Prejean

Dead Man Walking

An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States

The book/movie was mentioned as an analogy for a situation being good overall but difficult to sit through because it involved watching a serial killer.

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It's like watching, it was basically like sitting through Dead Man Walking. You know, it's good to be there, but you're watching a serial killer.

— Episode: RHOBH: Graceless

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Episode: RHOBH: Graceless

The book/movie was mentioned as an analogy for a situation being good overall but difficult to sit through because it involved watching a serial killer.

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It's like watching, it was basically like sitting through Dead Man Walking. You know, it's good to be there, but you're watching a serial killer.

Get Your Sh*t Together: How to Stop Worrying About What You Should Do So You Can Finish What You Need to Do and Start Doing What You Want to Do (A No F*cks Given Guide) Cover

Sarah Knight

Get Your Sh*t Together

How to Stop Worrying About What You Should Do So You Can Finish What You Need to Do and Start Doing What You Want to Do (A No F*cks Given Guide)

This book, about soda consumption, was given to Bobby, who was described as being wasted and wandering around.

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I'm going to give you this book. It's called get your shit together. It's about you and soda consumption.

— Episode: #2570 RHOSLC S05E02 Part One: Rope-a-Dop...

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Episode: #2570 RHOSLC S05E02 Part One: Rope-a-Dopes

This book, about soda consumption, was given to Bobby, who was described as being wasted and wandering around.

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I'm going to give you this book. It's called get your shit together. It's about you and soda consumption.

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Richard Preston

The Hot Zone

The audiobook for this series, which discusses a mystery illness outbreak, was mentioned as an exclusive bonus episode available on Wondry Plus.

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Harry's doing Prince for his new movie, The Hot Zone.

— Episode: RHOBH: How Many Mucks Do I Give?

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Episode: RHOBH: How Many Mucks Do I Give?

The audiobook for this series, which discusses a mystery illness outbreak, was mentioned as an exclusive bonus episode available on Wondry Plus.

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Harry's doing Prince for his new movie, The Hot Zone.

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Judi Barrett

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Carl confusingly brought up the book, referring to the title while trying to explain the difference between a hamburger and a meatball to Lindsay, who was focused on the burger aspect.

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And she was like, do you mean cloudy with the chance of meatballs or do you mean cloudy with the chance of burgers? Because like, burgers are the flat meatball.

— Episode: #2352 Summer House: The Only Thing We Ha...

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Episode: #2352 Summer House: The Only Thing We Have to Fear...

Carl confusingly brought up the book, referring to the title while trying to explain the difference between a hamburger and a meatball to Lindsay, who was focused on the burger aspect.

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And she was like, do you mean cloudy with the chance of meatballs or do you mean cloudy with the chance of burgers? Because like, burgers are the flat meatball.

And I like literally showed her the book.

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