📚 2 Books mentioned in "217. What Happens When You Put on a Costume? | No Stupid Questions" of No Stupid Questions
Podcast: No Stupid Questions
Episode: 217. What Happens When You Put on a Costume? | No Stupid Questions
Published on October 28, 2024
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Grit
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Like, there was a time where I would read my Amazon reviews—I'm no longer in that time, not just because my book came out a million years ago, but also because I have found it to not be a healthy exercise to read Amazon reviews—good or bad.
Angela Duckworth reflects on her past practice of reading Amazon reviews for her book, 'Grit'. She notes that although she no longer engages in this habit, her experiences have led her to realize that reading reviews, whether positive or negative, is not a healthy exercise.
Isaac Bashevis Singer, the Magician of West 86th Street
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But when you think about other aspects of costuming, Isaac Bashevis Singer, who is a writer and thinker from a long time ago, said, 'What a strange power there is in clothing.'
The conversation references a quote by Isaac Bashevis Singer, a notable writer and thinker, who remarked, 'What a strange power there is in clothing.' This quote serves as a springboard into a discussion on the dynamic influence of clothing and costumes.