Episode · This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · 2026-09-01
Books mentioned on #679 - Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan is a multi-platinum country singer, songwriter and host. His new album “Signs” is out September 18th.
Luke Bryan recommended A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, and discussed The World According to Garp by John Irving.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The World According to Garp
The World According to Garp by John Irving is a celebrated novel that follows the unconventional life of writer T.S.
Discussed“Yeah. Yeah. It's the only book I read. I mean, I read that as a kid. World According to Garp was like one of the first books.”
Where to get it
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A Prayer for Owen Meany
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving is a sweeping, deeply emotional novel following the poignant childhood friendship and enduring legacy of a remarkably unique young man in a New Hampshire town.
Recommended“Dude, that's I read another I got into a couple John Irvin books. But when I read a prayer for Owen Meanie, I was like, that is the greatest book I've ever read.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing The Jungle Book
“I'm in here in the damn Jungle Book.”
Passing The Catcher in the Rye
“It was because we had to read all the other that the schools want you to read. But man, when I when I read that, like I never even got that. What was Catcher in the Ry?”