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Mentioned in 6 episodes

The Rest of Our Lives

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Mentioned by

Maureen Corrigan

Stephen Metcalf

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Recommended by

Andrew Limbong

as a quiet and sweet book about a guy trying to find some roots.

Parsing the Peace Deal, MAGA Star Quits, Obesity Pills, (Bonus!) Books We Love

Reviewed by

Maureen Corrigan

as a road trip novel about a man reassessing his life.

Investigating The Great Los Angeles Fires

Recommended by

Stephen Metcalf

, who will interview the author in New York.

The Biggest Show on Paramount Is Big Oil Propaganda Edition

Reviewed by Maureen Corrigan, who describes it as a perfect literary novel for cozying up, especially during winter.

Best Of: Will Arnett / ‘Song Sung Blue’ Director Craig Brewer

Recommended by

Stephen Metcalf

, who praises the book’s nuance, poignancy, and beautiful writing.

We Found Our Archives: The Abstract Noun Edition

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

as a book she is currently reading.

Ep. 546: Embrace Regret, Sticker Hacks for Back-to-School & Is Upholder-Rebellion Real?

Mentioned by

Bradley Tusk

, who expressed his frustration with the author for getting basic New York facts wrong.

A Weird Thing About Happiness

Mentioned as a road trip novel narrated by Tom, whose wife cheated on him years ago.

Who will win the Booker Prize?

Mentioned by

Samira Ahmed

as a novel by Ben Markovitz about a disillusioned lawyer.

All the authors shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025

Mentioned by Andrew Limbong as one of the nominees for the Booker Prize.

NPR News: 07-29-2025 9AM EDT

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