Episode · The Megyn Kelly Show · 2023-09-19

Books mentioned on The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel, and How Reading Helps You Think, with Doug Brunt | Ep. 630

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Doug Brunt, best-selling author of the new book, "The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel," to discuss the mystery at the center of his book, a brief synopsis of who Rudolf Diese

Megyn Kelly discussed Bookends by Zibby Owens, Mrs. Astor Regrets by Meryl Gordon, and The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Bookends

    Zibby Owens · at 3:58

    Discussed
    “Zibby Owens, who hosts Moms Don't Have Time to Read uh books, she's great uh and she's also the author of Bookends.”
    Where to get it
  2. Mrs. Astor Regrets

    Meryl Gordon · at 31:48 · mentioned 2 times

    Meryl Gordon's book Mrs.

    Discussed
    “So they both wrote a book on the Astors. Meryl's was mainly on Brooke Astor, but she's 105 years old, so it covers 100 years of the Astor family. Mrs. Astor Regrets. Mrs. Astor Regrets and it's a terrific book.”
    Where to get it
  3. The Devil In The White City

    Erik Larson · at 1:04:27

    The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson is a celebrated work of popular narrative nonfiction that chronicles the 1893 Chicago World's Fair alongside the chilling simultaneous crimes of serial killer Dr.

    Discussed
    “I know you love that Eric Larson book, right? The Devil in the White City, is that what it was?”
    Where to get it
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Passing 1944
“Oh, well, here's Jay Winik. Okay, New York Times best-selling author of 1944, FDR, and the year that changed history.”