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Mentioned in 63 episodes

The Secret History

Book • 1992

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

Mentioned in 63 episodes

Recommended by

Tana French

as a favorite for its characterization and a powerful central reveal.

What Makes a Killer Thriller?

Mentioned by

Richard Osman

as an example of a massively successful debut that put pressure on the author to follow up.

Has Charli XCX Escaped Brat Summer?

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

as a high-payoff recommendation she might give to her daughters to spark reading interest.

Gretchen Rubin - How Curiosity Becomes a Calling (Ep. 320)

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

as a recommended 'high-payoff' book for young readers.

Gretchen Rubin - How Curiosity Becomes a Calling (Ep. 320)

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

as one of

Tabitha Syrett

's favorite books to be discussed on the show.

1. Wuthering Heights: Passion, Violence, and Revenge on the Moors

Mentioned in a TikTok trend analyzing book choices, suggesting a certain personality type associated with reading this book.

#407: United Healthcare CEO Shot In Public, But Nation Wants Killer Freed: EVERYTHING We Know So Far

Mentioned by

Richard Osman

as one of the greatest novels of all time.

The Biggest Ever Comebacks

Mentioned by

David Runciman

in relation to the genre of dark academia and its portrayal of corrupt relationships between educators and students.

Politics on Trial: Socrates vs Democracy

Mentioned by

Marina Hyde

when discussing Judy Poovey, a minor character she imagines as the lead of a crime-tinged spin-off set in the 1990s.

Kylie Minogue, Sherlock Holmes & Venezuela Fury

Mentioned by

Tabitha Syrett

as Donna Tartt’s Bennington-inspired novel and as part of her friendship and manuscript exchange with Ellis.

34. American Psycho: Murder, Trump, and New York City

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