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Lord of the Flies (Penguin Drop Caps)

William Golding

The hosts discussed how they would cast each other for a live show based on the characters in the book, ultimately suggesting Steve be cast as Piggy (or 'Piggly').

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We were going to call it Lord of the Flies. Wait, what were we saying? I can't remember what, well, you were Ralph and obviously Steve, we cast you. Piggy.

A Prayer for Owen Meany

John Irving

This book was mentioned as a "life Bible" that the hosts use, suggesting its contents bring clarity to confusing situations, even when the middle steps don't make sense.

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There's a book called A Prayer for Owen Meany that Eric and I use as a life Bible that everything makes sense in the end, but we're not sure why in the middle.

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

The caller was currently reading this book and needed to know how it ended because it was about saving humanity from the sun dimming due to space pollution.

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Right now, I am reading Project Hail Mary, and I need to know how it ends.

That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You

Elyse Myers

The book contained short stories, poems, and illustrations about the author's life that were fun to read. Some stories included literal entries from the author's diary from ten years prior.

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It's called That's A Great Question I'd Love To Tell You. It's short stories and poems and cool illustrations and just fun little things about my life that are fun to read.

My Big Fat Demon Slayer Wedding (Biker Witches Mystery Book 5)

Angie Fox

This was proposed as a book title for Jake Johnson based on his experience having to lose weight for television.

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By the way, Jake, I think we have your book title whenever you're ready. Too Fat for Foxes. Pretty solid.

Humanoid Encounters 1930-1949

Albert Rosales

One caller mentioned drunkenly ordering an expensive UFO book from 1949 online, which they did not actually want.

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I'll order like a $500 UFO book from 1949 that I don't even want.

Little Women

Louisa May Alcott

The book was named by a caller as the one she would take to a desert island if forced to choose only one book.

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book, Little Women

My Lunches with Orson

Peter Biskind

The speaker described finishing this delightful book which contained recorded conversations between the director and Orson Welles, noting that Welles came alive in the book and it was hysterical to read.

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I just finished a delightful book called My Lunches with Orson, which is Henry Jacklum was this director that recorded all of his conversations with Orson Welles, and he had permission.

His Dark Materials

Philip Pullman

A tattoo featuring a compass and a mouse on someone's arm was inspired by this fantasy book.

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This one is from Golden Compass. It's a fantasy book. Big nerd.

The Giving Tree

Shel Silverstein

Someone planned to get a tattoo based on this book, which their mother used to read to them, but ultimately did not go through with it.

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Based off my love of my mother, Eve, and the book she used to read to me, The Giving Tree, I was going to get the best. But I was going to get a tree stump on my ankle.

Seriously Good Barbecue Cookbook

Brian Baumgartner

Brian Baumgartner, known for his role in The Office, has a new cookbook called Seriously Good Barbecue Cookbook. He talked about his passion for barbecue and how he enjoys cooking when he's at home.

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So far. As well as he has a new cookbook out called The Seriously Good Barbecue Cookbook.

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Jameela Jamil joked that "What Can I Buy Your Rags for Five Bucks" is the title of her memoir, referencing a humorous suggestion made earlier in the podcast about offering to buy a stranger's used tissue.

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It is because I've said it because it's the name of my memoir. It's a podcast. I do. It's what can I buy your rags?