Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on Should You Stop Eating Sugar?
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The case against sugar
The Case Against Sugar by Gary Taubes is an investigative health book that scrutinizes the scientific history and dietary impacts of sugar, arguing that it is a primary culprit behind modern epidemics of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
Discussed“what I'm discussing in this book is whether or not they're both problem”
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Why we get fat
Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes is a popular science nutrition book that challenges conventional dietary wisdom by arguing that carbohydrates and insulin mechanisms, rather than mere overeating and a lack of exercise, are the primary drivers of weight gain.
Discussed“um your previous book was why we get fat was it a logical progression from fat to Sugar”
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Good calories, bad calories
Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes is a dense, meticulously researched investigative book that examines the historical and scientific triggers of chronic diseases, challenging the mainstream dietary consensus on fats and carbohydrates.
Discussed“because the first book was good calories bad calories was kind of a dense Tome looking at the dietary triggers of chronic diseases”
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Two by Two
Discussed“uh Nicholas Sparks is at number one with uh his most recent novel 2 by two John grisham's on there James Patterson all the familiar names”
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The Princess Diarist
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher is a candid and reflective memoir compiling the late actress and writer's personal journals from her time filming the original Star Wars trilogy.
Discussed“and then the sad uh up at number one Carrie Fischer's final book presumably the princess diarist”
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Postcards From the Edge
Postcards From the Edge by Carrie Fisher is a sharp, semi-autobiographical novel exploring the turbulent life of a Hollywood actress navigating drug addiction, rehabilitation, and recovery.
Discussed“I I was a big fan of Postcards From The Edge um and I I have not read Wishful drinking”
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Wishful Drinking
Discussed“I I was a big fan of Postcards From The Edge um and I I have not read Wishful drinking”
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Outline
Outline by Rachel Cusk is a critically acclaimed contemporary novel known for its minimalist style and unique narrative structure where the protagonist reveals herself primarily through the stories told to her by others.
Discussed“speaking of complex women um I'm reading Rachel cusk's new novel Transit which comes out this month and it's a follow-up to her previous novel outline”
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Transit
Transit by Rachel Cusk is a masterclass in minimalist contemporary fiction that explores identity, displacement, and personal restructuring, functioning as the middle installment of her acclaimed trilogy that began with Outline.
Discussed“speaking of complex women um I'm reading Rachel cusk's new novel Transit which comes out this month and it's a follow-up to her previous novel outline”
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The Sellout
The Sellout by Paul Beatty is a bold, satirical novel about race and racism in contemporary America that made history as the first American novel to win the Booker Prize in 2016.
Discussed“and in fact I am uh it's Paul be is the sellout I'm I'm late to the game with this one”
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Avid Reader
Avid Reader by Robert Gottlieb is a celebrated memoir by the legendary book editor chronicling his remarkable career shaping many of the twentieth century's most iconic literary works.
Recommended“well I want to show off a little bit because I'm always such a slow reader um but I I read uh Robert got Le's uh Memoir Avid Reader which I just cannot recommend enough”
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The Girl Before
The Girl Before by J.
Discussed“and for anyone who has written or edited um either in magazines or books [...] but that book was called the girl before by JP Delany”
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The Children Act
The Children Act by Ian McEwan is a compelling contemporary novel that examines complex legal, ethical, and personal dilemmas surrounding a judge presiding over a delicate family court case involving a refusing minor.
Discussed“and then the third book I read was um the children act by Ian McKuen which was also a book I picked up after hearing McKuen”
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The fall guy
The Fall Guy by James Lasdun is a psychological suspense novel exploring themes of paranoia, betrayal, and professional ruin.
Discussed“and that book is the Fall Guy by James lden which GRE you've read”
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Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“the book again is the case against sugar Alexander alter joins us now to let us know what's going on”
“the Gary tab's book the case against sugar that you were talking about earlier on the podcast uh makes its debut on in non-fiction at number 15”
“I think not many men picked up surrender the pink I think for title and cover alone”
“and I you know anyone who's read Bleak House or interested in the law just you know the books that take place in the legal system”