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Mentioned in 15 episodes

The Midnight Library

Book • 2020

The Midnight Library follows Nora Seed, a 35-year-old woman who feels trapped in a life filled with regret and disappointment.

After a series of devastating events, she attempts to end her life but instead finds herself in the Midnight Library, a limbo between life and death.

Here, guided by her childhood librarian Mrs. Elm, Nora can explore countless versions of her life by entering books that represent different paths she could have taken.

As she navigates these alternate lives, Nora must confront her regrets, understand the complexities of choice, and discover what truly makes a life worth living.

The novel delves into themes of regret, the meaning of life, and the importance of living in the present.

Mentioned by

Alastair Campbell

Thomas Brandstötter

Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

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in the context of considering the downsides of paths not taken when making decisions.

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as a book he read.

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Mentioned by

Theo Von

as a book about a woman exploring different life possibilities.

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Recommended by

Irina Stanescu

as a fiction book that puts things into perspective.

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Mentioned by

Jemma Sbeg

to illustrate the concept of regret and the impact of past decisions on current choices.

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Mentioned by

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as a book that changed her perspective.

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Kelton Reid

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Mentioned by

Robert Plomin

as an example of a book about alternative life endings.

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Mentioned by

Matt Haig

as his internationally best-selling novel.

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Mentioned by

Matt Haig

as a book where the protagonist was originally written as a man.

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Mentioned by

Ginny Yurich

as a book that explores the concept of "what ifs" and the impact of choices on life.

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Mentioned by

Alastair Campbell

as a book he picked up at the airport.

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Recommended by

Thomas Brandstötter

as his favorite book.

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Mentioned by

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as a recently read book.

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Recommended by

Chelsea Reif

as a fictional story about a girl who tries on different lives in a midnight library.

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recommended this book to

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multiple times.

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