• Ep 218: Best Books Lately (with author R. Eric Thomas)

  • May 2 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 42 mins
  • Podcast
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Ep 218: Best Books Lately (with author R. Eric Thomas)

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  • The best episodes are book episodes and I am THRILLED to be joined for this edition of Best Books Lately by an author I have read and admired for years: R. Eric Thomas In this conversation, Eric and I discuss his new book Congratulations, The Best Is Over and also how he found his distinct writing voice. And then, of course, we each share a few of the best books we've read lately. We laugh, we fan out, and we talk about great books. Learn more about R. Eric Thomas Follow R. Eric Thomas Sign up for the Here For It newsletter from R. Eric Thomas FULL SHOW NOTES HERE Eric’s Best Books Lately: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar Good Material by Dolly Alderton Idlewild by James Frankie Thomas Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead Laura’s Best Books Lately: The Book of Love by Kelly Link The Michigan Murders by Edward Keyes Family Family by Laurie Frankel Related: Stephen King Summer Ep. 157: True Crime as Entertainment (A Victim’s Story with Amy B. Chesler) Secret Stuff Book Club Also Mentioned: Abbott Elementary on ABC Veep on HBO The Righteous Gemstones on HBO Dickinson on AppleTV+ Better Things on FX Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Commonwealth by Ann Patchett Bel Canto by Ann Patchett The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton Libro.fm This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead Apex Hides the Hurt by Colson Whitehead SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook JOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN the Secret Stuff Patreon BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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