Bedste Booksummaries-podcasts (2024)

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Ep 454: Holiday gift recommendations from our team 52:06

3h ago52:06

52:06

Our annual gift recommendation episode is here! Today, Anne is joined by members of the Modern Mrs Darcy team to respond to your requests for gift-giving ideas for the readers in your life. Thanks to all of our listeners who sent in their questions: we loved sharing our best recommendations for the readers you love. Whether you hear your request in…

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Something Big Is Coming: Fan Favorites, Closing a Chapter, and What’s Next for GHY 30:48

6h ago30:48

30:48

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa and Misty make a big announcement, including re-releasing fan-favorite episodes through the rest of the year, reflections about where we've been, and what the future will look like for GHY. If you'd like to be the first to know when our secret project drops, get on the mailing list at gohelpyourself.co You …

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Ep 453: How to host a cozy reader retreat 41:06

6d ago41:06

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When today's guest, Dana Reams, told us about the cozy reader's gathering she intends to hold later this month, our team instantly wanted to RSVP "yes." Since we can't all gather at Dana's house this season, we thought we'd do the next best thing and have her on the podcast. Today, Anne is chatting with Dana about her delightful concept for this ga…

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RE-RELEASE: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön (Part 1) 1:00:53

7d ago1:00:53

1:00:53

This week we are re-releasing a classic episode from the Go Help Yourself archives! In this episode, originally released in 2019, Misty and Lisa review When Things Fall Apart – Heart Advice For Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön. Pema is an American Tibetan Buddhist. She is an ordained nun, acharya and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Chödrön is …

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Ep 452: Get a little taste of a lot of good stuff 1:00:17

14d ago1:00:17

1:00:17

We've been wanting to talk short stories for awhile here on the podcast. When today's guest wrote in with a readerly conundrum on just this topic, it was the perfect opportunity to explore this literary topic in conversation. Jessica Crockett is joining Anne today from Chicago, where she works as a French-to-English patent translator. When she's no…

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Stressed? Put a Bird on It! 16:10

14d ago16:10

16:10

On this episode, Lisa shares an article from the fall issue of the Audubon Society's magazine, Audubon, about how to make the most of your limited time to connect with nature. Please wait for the ending because it is a delightful doozy. Have a question, a story you'd like to share, or a topic request? Get in touch with us! Email us at gohelpyoursel…

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Ep 451: Digging into Nikki May's delicious Mansfield Park reimagining 54:32

21d ago54:32

54:32

Today we are thrilled to welcome Nikki May to the show. Her new book This Motherless Land is a reimagining of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park. Anne was especially intrigued by this because Mansfield Park is the novel of Jane Austen's that seems most overlooked when it comes to retellings. Today, Anne has questions, and Nikki May has answers. Among som…

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Finding Balance in Modern Relationships 24:41

21d ago24:41

24:41

On this episode of GHY, Misty shares an article from Good Housekeeping about The Wobbly Work of Finding Relationship Balance by author and friend of the podcast Gemma Hartley. If you'd like to hear our episode covering Gemma's viral Harpers Bazaar article titled Women Aren't Nags, We're Just Fed Up, you can do so here. You can also listen to our ep…

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Ep 450: Asheville on our minds + my favorite NC authors 56:27

28d ago56:27

56:27

Readers, like so many of you, we have such fondness for Asheville and the Blue Ridge mountain region, which is desperately hurting in the wake of Hurricane Helene. We’ve been thinking constantly of those affected, both in Asheville and now in Florida in the aftermath of Milton. While it feels like nothing we can do can touch the enormity of what is…

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Why Adult Friendships Feel Stale — And How to Bring the Fun Back 26:38

28d ago26:38

26:38

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares an article about what adults forget about friendship. Don't miss this one if you want some actionable tips on how to bring the fun back to adult friendships. (Hint: break the "catch-up" cycle and start wasting time instead.) If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps ot…

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Ep 449: Haunting (but not horrifying) page-turners 1:03:23

1M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

Ontario reader Emma Sweeney wants to explore books that incorporate elements from the horror genre. She's not interested in books that give her nightmares, but she's found that these stories often prompt reflective and meaningful reading experiences. Today, she and Anne talk about finding titles that include horror elements without being truly horr…

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The Neuroscience of Politics: Brain Differences Between Liberals and Conservatives 31:13

1M ago31:13

31:13

On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares three articles about political neuroscience: how imagination exercises can alter political views, from The Washington Post, anatomical differences in liberal and conservative brains from Scientific American, and how brains of the same political affiliation view (and sometimes bias) information simila…

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Ep 448: Recommend me a thriller, but make it literary 59:13

1M ago59:13

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This fall, we were excited to hear from you about the books that haunt you. and today's guest sent in a submission that caught everyone on our team's eye. We loved her interpretation of this theme. Today, Megan Reilly is joining Anne to talk about the books that linger in your brain for years. Megan is a professional theater designer and a college …

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The Biology of Human Consciousness: How Your Brain Unlocks “Aha!” Moments 26:13

1M ago26:13

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On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Lisa shares an article from the Zuckerman Institute at Columbia University about the moment our brain makes a decision, by brain/science/doctor daddy Michael Shadlan, MD, PhD. If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show. Want more GHY? Sign up for our newsl…

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LISTEN: Fall Book Preview excerpt 18:14

2M ago18:14

18:14

Last week we hosted our sixth annual Fall Book Preview, and today we're sharing a taste of that event with you. In today's mini-episode, you'll hear Anne talk about three book of the 35 books in this year's preview. Fall Book Preview is one of our marquee annual events that we host for our Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club and Patreon Community members. O…

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Everything You Know About Happiness Is a Lie (Or Is It?) 32:52

2M ago32:52

32:52

On this episode of GHY, Lisa shares the concept of The New Happy as outlined in an article from Fast Company. Get ready to consciously uncoumple all you thought you knew about happiness! If you’d like to learn more about the book New Happy, or its author Stephanie Harrison, visit thenewhappy.com. We also reference our review of The Upside of Your D…

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Ep 447: How to fix a chronic three-star situation 1:04:41

2M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Our reading community truly spans the globe: today Anne is in conversation with Evie, who is joining us from northern Greece. Evie grew up in Boston and after visiting family in Greece over the years, she moved back herself last year. These days she enjoys the slow pace of life and social culture in her Greek community. Today, Evie would love help …

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Unlocking Travel Bliss: How to Make Peak Vacation Happiness Last 17:05

2M ago17:05

17:05

Ever been bored on what should be an amazing vacation? This episode is for you! This week on GHY, Lisa shares an article from The Wall Street Journal about Peak Vacation Happiness and three ways to keep that joy going and fight the travel blues. We reference also reference our review of the book SMART with Dr. Sood. If you're enjoying GHY, please l…

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Ep 446: How to balance print books with screen reading 1:16:27

2M ago1:16:27

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If you love a good campus novel for fall, you'll love today's conversation between Anne and academic dean Karen Gold. Karen works at the oldest independent boarding school in the country, where she teaches a course on campus novels. That's not all Karen reads, though: she's especially fond of novels that span generations and highlight both the mund…

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Why It’s So Hard to Admit You’re Wrong 26:07

2M ago26:07

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On this episode of GHY, Lisa shares an article about Why It’s So Hard to Admit You’re Wrong from the New York Times. Other episodes we mention: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo How to Be an …

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Ep 445: Startlingly beautiful sentences and perfect last lines 1:13:18

2M ago1:13:18

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Get your to-be-read lists ready because today's episode is packed full of recommended titles. In today's show, Anne is hosting Hunter, a fan of literary fiction who lives in Philadelphia with his husband and their dog. Anne and Hunter talk about his years-long project to read National Book Award longlisted titles, which also leads into conversation…

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When Words Stick: The Remarkable Shelf Life of the Offhand Comment 16:52

2M ago16:52

16:52

On this episode of GHY, Lisa shares an article about The Remarkable Shelf-Life of the Offhand Comment from the New York Times. Here is the GHY episode we mention about What to Do When You Say Something Stupid. If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show, too. Want more GHY? Sign up for our new…

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Ep 444: Our team's best books of summer 1:12:24

3M ago1:12:24

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Today we're back with the 2024 installment of our popular summer reading roundup, where members of our team pair up to talk about their favorite summer reads. You'll hear our team in conversation today, exploring our summer reading experiences and the titles we can't stop talking about. Around here we talk books all year round, but episodes like th…

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Family Estrangement: Why So Many Young People Are Going No-Contact With Their Parents 28:57

3M ago28:57

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On this episode of GHY, Lisa and Misty dive into the rising occurrence of family estrangement, sparked by an article Misty shares from Cosmopolitan called Why So Many Young People Are Cutting Off Their Parents by Fortesa Latifi. If you're enjoying GHY, please leave us a rating and review, as it helps other people find our show. Want more GHY? Sign …

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Ep 443: Backlist picks for immediate library hold gratification 1:00:14

3M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

A limited reading selection often leads to delightful serendipity, and today Anne's chatting with a guest who has had just that experience. Rachel Elaine Martens and her family recently lived in Budapest for a year. During this time, Rachel Elaine had access to her U.S. library's virtual collection, but she also made use of a small shelf of left-be…

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How Many Friends Are Too Many? Exploring Dunbar's Number 18:04

3M ago18:04

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On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares the theory of Dunbar's number, as outlined in this article from bbc.com called Dunbar's number: Why we can only maintain 150 relationships. If you'd like to try out the Fabriq app Misty mentions to get more intentional about your relationships, you can do so here. Want more GHY? Sign up for our news…

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Gut Feelings: Your Microbiome’s Impact on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress 28:55

3M ago28:55

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On this episode of Go Help Yourself, Misty shares an article from NPR titled Your gut microbes may influence how you handle stress by Will Stone. This sparks a compelling debate between Lisa and Misty. Is there something wrong with you if you're depressed? Should you even try to fix it, or are our modern systems the real things that need fixing? If…

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Ep 442: Your TBR is not a to-do list 54:21

3M ago54:21

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Readers, we have celebrated birthday milestones here on the podcast before, and today Anne is talking with a guest who designed the ultimate book party for her recent 50th birthday. Kelly Davis lives in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where she works for her alma mater and enjoys caring for her garden and listening to audiobooks. For Kelly's recent…

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Ep 441: Lucy Foley talks secrets, lies, murder, and mystery writing 55:08

3M ago55:08

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Today we're excited to share Anne's recent conversation with author Lucy Foley, from a live event hosted by Carmichael's Bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky. In today's show, Anne and Lucy kick things off by discussing Lucy's new revenge thriller The Midnight Feast and the real-life places and trips that inspired its atmospheric setting. Lucy also sh…

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How to Defeat Nosy Questions 13:40

3M ago13:40

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This week on GHY, Misty shares an article called A Magic Phrase to Defeat Nosy Questions by Jancee Dunn from The New York Times' Well Newsletter while Lisa shares her favorite ways of shutting down predatory curiosity. If you find yourself on the receiving end of nosy questions, try these tips: Remember that you don’t owe anyone an answer. Tell the…

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Ep 440: Anne's midyear reading check-in 54:49

4M ago54:49

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With the year just over half way through, Anne is stepping back to see how her reading year is going. Today, she and Shannan Malone are doing a little midyear check-in to see how this year has been going so far reading-wise, and what they are most excited about in the coming months. They consider whether they're actually reading what they want to b…

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The Power of Awe: How It Drives Us to Help Others 24:37

4M ago24:37

24:37

This week on GHY, Misty shares an article from Greater Good Magazine that outlines the science about how awe can make us more likely to help others. Here's the 10-minute painting focus challenge Lisa mentioned from the NYT And here's our episode covering SMART with Dr. Sood Want more GHY? Sign up for our newsletter at gohelpyourself.co Get in touch…

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Ep 439: How many book clubs is too many book clubs? 57:07

4M ago57:07

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In today's episode from the WSIRN vault, Anne is sharing her very first podcast conversation with Brigid Misselhorn. Like so many of our guests, Brigid came to the show through our WSIRN guest submission form. But these days she works on our team as our MMD Book Club Community Administrator. This is fitting, because as you’ll hear in today’s episod…

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Pivotal Updates From Everyone’s Favorite “Old Person” Magazine 20:43

4M ago20:43

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On this episode of GHY, Lisa brings back her favorite "old person" magazine to share some action-packed (and research backed) life tips from The Bottom Line magazine, including: Why Dissatisfaction with life is normal How overtraining leads to lower moods Extreme heat is linked to more mental health emergencies Women are both happier and sadder tha…

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