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Mentioned in 6 episodes

The Library

Book • 1921

Author

Apollodorus

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

Susan Orlean

, referring to her book about the Los Angeles Public Library fire.

231 snips

Susan Orlean: Award-Winning Writer Explains Her Entire Process | How I Write

Recommended by

Ryan Holiday

as a captivating narrative nonfiction book about a library fire.

135 snips

Ed Helms on History’s Greatest Screw Ups

Recommended by

Robin Rauzi

, describing its exploration of the Los Angeles Central Library's history through the lens of a devastating fire.

20 snips

Can We Fix America's Broken Unemployment Insurance System?

Mentioned by

Adam Conover

as one of the books written by

Susan Orlean

13 snips

Susan Orlean Shares the Secrets of a Lifetime of Reporting

Mentioned by

Mallory O'Meara

as a book they both loved.

Ep 427 - Most Anticipated Books for September and October!

Mentioned by

Mary Pogue

as a nonfiction book she loves that reads like fiction about the Los Angeles Public Library fire and libraries.

Ep 519: Let's plan a Read the USA project

Mentioned by

Joe McCormick

as containing the best example he came across, when looking for ancient texts that describes the hunt in detail.

From the Vault: The Hogs of Hell, Part 1

Mentioned by

Susan Orlean

as one of her books in a discussion about her career as a storyteller.

'Paper Girl' and 'Joyride' are memoirs by journalists who get close to their subjects

Recommended by Dr. Vijayan, who dreamed of her children becoming librarians after reading it.

NEJM This Week — July 10, 2025

Mentioned by Michelle Norris as

Susan Orlean

's most recent book.

Food that Connected Susan Orlean to the Land her Parents Fled

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