Best Bookrecommendations Podcasts (2023)

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Chapter 128: Heather McGowan listens to lessons from the Lakota and Legacy of Luna 1:12:09

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I started 3 Books back in 2018. I didn't fully appreciate how big, wide, and deep the core question of this 22-year conversation was at the beginning. "What are your 3 most formative books?" Sounds simple! But as you trace back which books inspired ideals, ignited passions, altered values, slingshotted directions...well, it turns out there's always…

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Ep 399: The DNA of different book clubs 55:13

2d ago55:13

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Each of Sonya Dutta Choudhury's three book clubs fills a unique space in her reading life, and today she's joining Anne to chat about her home library, what she's looking for in her books these days, and what she calls the DNA of book clubs. Sonya is a writer, journalist, and former banker who splits her time between Mumbai, India and the Himalayan…

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Page 34: How do you measure trust? 3:49

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Pages are pulled from Chapters of 3 Books. Page 34 comes from Chapter 3 with Seth Godin, author of 'Tribes' and 'Linchpin'. To listen to the full chapter: https://www.3books.co/chapters/3 To get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail To join our community: Follow @neilpasricha on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & YouTube…

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Sarah's Bookshelves Live

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Ep. 151: Angie Kim (Author of Happiness Falls) + Book Recommendations 57:06

8d ago57:06

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Episode 151 brings author Angie Kim back to the podcast with her sophomore novel, Happiness Falls. Angie is carving out her niche with literary mysteries featuring children with disabilities or illnesses, drawing inspiration from her own family’s encounters. I broke my own rules for podcast guests because Happiness Falls is now in the running for m…

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Ep 398: A reading life that shifts with the seasons 48:55

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After a satisfying summer of reading the twisty thrillers and entertaining books she really enjoys when the temperatures rise, Melanie Steimle is ready to discover some transitional books for the fall reading season. Melanie lives in Utah, where she enjoys cake decorating and her favorite adjacent bookish hobby: keeping close track of her reading i…

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Page 33: How to see (and drop) the narrative 1:49

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Pages are pulled from Chapters of 3 Books. Page 33 comes from Chapter 3 with Seth Godin, author of 'Tribes' and 'Linchpin'. To listen to the full chapter: https://www.3books.co/chapters/3 To get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail To join our community: Follow @neilpasricha on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & YouTube…

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Ep 397: The ingredients for a favorite read 46:16

16d ago46:16

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Today's conversation will whet your appetite for a good read, as Anne talks cookbooks and culinary reading with cookbook author and book lover Bri McKoy. In today's show, Anne and Bri talk about the art of reading and writing cookbooks and the kitchen lessons Bri's distilled into her new release, The Cook's Book. They also put a fresh spin on book …

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Page 32: Why you should get off the plane 2:23

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Pages are pulled from Chapters of 3 Books. Page 32 comes from Chapter 3 with Seth Godin, author of 'Tribes' and 'Linchpin'. To listen to the full chapter: https://www.3books.co/chapters/3 To get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail To join our community: Follow @neilpasricha on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & YouTube…

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Books Between Sessions

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Healing Through Writing & Amplifying Diverse Voices // Author Chat with Amy M. Le 32:04

18d ago32:04

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Joining me on this episode is my guest Amy M. Le. She is a Vietnam War survivor and Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) warrior. She is the founder of Quill Hawk Publishing, a woman-owned, Asian American hybrid publishing company based in Oklahoma. Quill Hawk Publishing is dedicated to amplifying diverse voices through storytelling and helps writers indi…

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Sarah's Bookshelves Live

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Ep. 150: Fall 2023 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) 53:47

22d ago53:47

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Welcome to the Fall 2023 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherine and I share 12 of our most anticipated books releasing in mid-August through December. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). CLICK HERE for full episode Show N…

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Ep 396: Dear Book Therapist + how bestseller lists are compiled (and why it matters) 45:09

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You're invited to experience a taste of our Patreon community! For today's episode, we've selected two recent bonus episodes that our patrons especially enjoyed, and bundled them together for you to hear. Our bonus episodes come in a variety of formats, and today you'll hear examples of two of these: first, we're sharing a recent Industry Insights …

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Page 31: How to tell yourself a different story 3:58

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Pages are pulled from Chapters of 3 Books. Page 31 comes from Chapter 3 with Seth Godin, author of 'Tribes' and 'Linchpin'. To listen to the full chapter: https://www.3books.co/chapters/3 To get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail To join our community: Follow @neilpasricha on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & YouTube…

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Chapter 127: Lenore Skenazy on killing coddling to create capable kids 1:39:03

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Early episodes of Sesame Street from the late 1960s show five-year-olds walking streets alone, talking to strangers, and playing on vacant lots, but when those episodes were released on DVD years later a warning was added at the beginning saying “The following is intended for adult viewing only and may not be suitable for young viewers.” I read abo…

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Sarah's Bookshelves Live

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Ep. 149: Summer 2023 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) 49:37

29d ago49:37

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In Ep. 149, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) and I revisit the 12 books released from June to mid-August that we featured in the Summer 2023 Book Preview. We update you on our reading stats for summer, chat about the books we’ve tackled or tried, and let you know which ones are worth adding to your list and which ones you can pass on. This post contains a…

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Ep 395: A little touch of magic never hurts 55:59

30d ago55:59

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Today's guest grew up with a deep love for science fiction and fantasy. While his reading tastes have broadened as an adult, he's still drawn to stories that come with a bit of magic. Sai Sion recently moved from New Orleans to Austin, Texas, where he enjoys his career as an actor and podcaster. He's found that reading helps him to make sense of wh…

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Sarah's Bookshelves Live

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Ep. 148: Backlist: Best Books of 2020 with Susie (@NovelVisits) 1:07:30

1M ago1:07:30

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For Episode 148, as the podcast takes a brief break, we revisit a backlist episode…the Best Books of 2020 with Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits). Re-listening to this one is a unique opportunity to get a look back on a strange year. Whether you’re new to the podcast or have been with us for a while, everyone loves a TBR filled with backlist gems! Library…

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Ep 394: Our team's best books of summer 1:05:45

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In what's become a bit of a tradition, members of our team are pairing up on today's episode to share the summer reads we've loved this year and talk about what summer reading means to each of us. From the titles we haven't been able to stop thinking about to the tropes and trends of our summer reading picks, today's episode features nine of our te…

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Page 22: How to build trust with strangers 3:45

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Page 22 comes from Chapter 2 with Frank Warren, creator of PostSecret. To listen to the full chapter: http://www.3books.co/chapters/2 To get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail To join our community: Follow @neilpasricha on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & YouTube

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Ep 393: What makes you a "real" reader? 48:14

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Today Anne is joined in conversation with Shana Ferguson, a NYC-based stage manager with a particularly bookish concern: she doesn't often feel like a "real" reader. Of course, we think any kind of reader is a "real" reader, so Anne couldn't wait to encourage Shana on her personal reading journey. Shana loves her work backstage, and in her downtime…

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Page 21: How to get people to open up 2:52

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Page 21 comes from Chapter 2 with Frank Warren, creator of PostSecret. To listen to the full chapter: http://www.3books.co/chapters/2 To get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail To join our community: Follow @neilpasricha on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & YouTube

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Sarah's Bookshelves Live

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Ep. 147: Lara Love Hardin (Author of The Many Lives of Mama Love) + Book Recommendations 49:43

2M ago49:43

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In Episode 147, Lara Love Hardin joins me to discuss her memoir, The Many Lives of Mama Love. Lara shares her journey from opioid addict (funded through credit card theft) to successful ghostwriter. Her warm and candid storytelling touches on themes of forgiveness, redemption, and unwavering resilience, demonstrating people’s ability to triumph ove…

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Ep 392: Insightful and entertaining memoirs 59:22

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Memoir is a well-loved genre for so many readers, and today Anne is joined by R. Eric Thomas to talk about the wise, sobering, hilarious, and heartbreaking sketches in his own works, as well as some of the memoirs they each love best. You may know R. Eric Thomas from his works Here For It or Congratulations, The Best is Over! (a 2023 Summer Reading…

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Chapter 126: Jully Black on anthem alterations and attitude absolutions 1:43:45

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I’ve been lucky enough to be invited onto ‘The Social’ (@TheSocialCTV) a few times. Do you know the show? It’s like ‘The View’, but Canadian, with four dynamic hosts sharing fast-paced opinions in a raucous, bombastic, high-energy exchange. Producers hand you the topics of the day about 30 minutes before you go on — formed by that morning’s early h…

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Ep 391: Habits of a happy reader 52:38

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For many guests, picking three favorite reads is a struggle, but today's guest Annie McCloskey has a unique way of tracking her all-time favorites. Between her beloved book clubs and her well-stocked home library, Annie is quite happy with her reading life. She's been a long-time listener who's always wanted to be on the podcast and today that conv…

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Page 13: Fighting book shame 1:28

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Pages are pulled from Chapters of 3 Books. Page 13 comes from Chapter 1 with Leslie Richardson. To listen to the full chapter: http://www.3books.co/chapters/1 To get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail To join our community: Follow @neilpasricha on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & YouTube

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Page 12: How to prioritize reading 3:12

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Pages are pulled from Chapters of 3 Books. Page 12 comes from Chapter 1 with Leslie Richardson. To listen to the full chapter: http://www.3books.co/chapters/1 To get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail To join our community: Follow @neilpasricha on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & YouTube

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Sarah's Bookshelves Live

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Ep. 146: Katie Williams (Author of My Murder) + Book Recommendations 45:31

2M ago45:31

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In today’s podcast episode, Katie Williams and I delve into the complex questions surrounding motherhood, marriage, and society’s fixation on a certain type of murder victim that she explores in My Murder. We discuss the romanticization of white female victims, serial killers and guilt, and the integration of video games and virtual reality into th…

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Ep 390: Audiobooks for the longest flight of your life 44:34

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Today's guest has a big move on the horizon and is eager to find books that will ease that transition. Nadia Sussman has always lived in New Zealand, but this summer she's moving to Michigan to pursue a master's degree. Nadia's never been to the United States before, and she's eager for reading recommendations that will introduce her to her new com…

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3 Books With Neil Pasricha

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Page 11: Why I started this podcast 4:10

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Pages are pulled from Chapters of 3 Books. Page 11 comes from Chapter 1 with Leslie Richardson. To listen to the full chapter: http://www.3books.co/chapters/1 To get the 3 Books email: http://www.3books.co/3mail To join our community: Follow @neilpasricha on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, & YouTube

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Ep 389: Anne and Will’s European reading adventures 52:58

2M ago52:58

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A long-delayed family trip to Europe doubles as an opportunity to explore the literary landscape of three incredible destinations. Today, Anne and Will are here to tell you all about it. Anne, Will, and their kids recently returned from their visit to England, France, and Spain. In addition to sightseeing, they indulged in some deeply enjoyable lit…

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Sarah's Bookshelves Live

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Ep. 145: 2023 Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits) 55:59

3M ago55:59

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In Episode 145, Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I dive into micro genres — the niches within niches that we’ve come to adore. Over the past year, we’ve discovered even more unique themes and types of books that consistently captivate us. Today, we’re thrilled to present a special episode where we share an abundant list of our favorite micro genres,…

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