Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘NeuroTribes’
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The empty fortress
The Empty Fortress by Bruno Bettelheim is a deeply influential yet historically controversial 1967 psychological study that explores infantile autism and the supposed developmental impacts of maternal deprivation.
Discussed“of course there was a guy named Bruno bleheim who was like first America's first celebrity psychiatrist and he wrote a bestseller in the 60s called The Empty Fortress”
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Ancillary Justice
Discussed“and one of the most successful authors to emerge in recent years is Ann Ley um her book ancillary Justice dominated the awards last year won hugos and nebulas and other Awards”
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Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua is a controversial memoir that explores strict parenting philosophies and the cultural contrasts between Western and Eastern approaches to raising children.
Discussed“The Battle Hymn of the tiger mother that book we did not review right away um the editor who handled it I originally skipped it”
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Waiting
Waiting by Kevin Henkes is a charming and gentle picture book that explores patience and the simple joys of anticipation through the experiences of five animal toys sitting on a windowsill.
Recommended“there's um Waiting by Kevin hanky one my favorites”
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The Day the Crayons Came Home
Discussed“well we have we have a sequel uh The Day the Crayons came home”
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Secret Coders
Secret Coders by Gene Luen Yang is an educational graphic novel series that combines mystery, adventure, and foundational computer programming logic for young readers.
Recommended“one last comic book since we love that genre so much um or graphic novel but for readers a little bit older this one is uh it's called secret coders also the beginning of a series uh by the brilliant um Gan Len yangang”
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Silver linings
Discussed“we have Debbie mccomb's latest Silver Linings which is her latest entry in her Rose Harbor in series debuting at number three”
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State of Fear
Discussed“at number 10 there's curious L enough um state of fear by another Mainstay Michael kryon but this book was published in 2004 it feels oddly precient now”
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Devil's bridge
Discussed“also new on the list is Devil's Bridge by Linda ferin the prosecutor turned mystery writer and it's her 17th book in the series featuring Alexander Cooper”
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You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)
You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day is a humorous and candid memoir chronicling the actress, writer, and internet pioneer's unconventional childhood, struggles with anxiety, and rise as a digital creator.
Recommended“her name is Felicia Day and her Memoir you're never weird on the internet almost debuse at number five”
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Other mentions in this episode (6) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“we have all of these big non-fiction books um we have lean in anarie Slaughter is coming out with a book in October”
“it's a new novel by Rebecca St who uh is the author of When You Reach Me Newberry winner from a few years back”
“one of the biggest hits from recent years was The Day the Crayons Quit uh in the picture book world”
“one last comic book since we love that genre so much um or graphic novel but for readers a little bit older this one is uh it's called secret coders also the beginning of a series uh by the brilliant um Gan Len yangang who wrote um American boorn Chinese and the secret the boxers and Saints series”
“our new number one bestselling ya author this week is Rambo row author of Elanor and park which John Green actually reviewed for us many years ago”
“and on the middle-grade hard cover uh we do have a book that is uh has been out for quite some time but it is a Wonder sorry about that pun RJ palo's debut novel Wonder is uh number one”