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Bill Burr's book list: the books mentioned on Monday Morning Podcast
Bill Burr rants about relationship advice, sports and the Illuminati.
Books from the latest episodes
Most recommended on Monday Morning Podcast
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Open
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr repeatedly and enthusiastically recommended Andre Agassi's memoir Open, praising it as one of the greatest sports biographies and autobiographies he had ever read. Despite professing that he rarely reads, Burr highlighted the mental resilience required to accomplish difficult goals described in the book, praised Agassi's upbringing details, and referenced specific anecdotes from the text, such as Agassi wearing a hairpiece during a tournament.
Recommended“I would put it up there with my favorite of all time which is Andre Andre Agassi's Open. If you haven't read that one, I highly recommend them.”
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo was mentioned by Bill Burr on multiple episodes of the Monday Morning Podcast. Burr reflected on reading the lengthy, unabridged version of the classic novel during an attempt to read various pieces of literature in the late nineties. Despite his attention difficulties and the extremely small font of the edition he chose, Burr consistently offered high praise for the book, describing it as a great read and noting that it was his favorite among the classics he tackled.
Discussed“I remember I read the full version of the three musketeer not three musketeers the the count of monorristo it was like 700 something pages of the smallest [ __ ] type set or a font you've ever seen in your life.”
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A short history of nearly everything
Bill Burr frequently mentioned and recommended Bill Bryson's book A Short History of Nearly Everything across multiple episodes of the Monday Morning Podcast in mid-2026. Burr praised the book for breaking down complex science topics into terms anyone could understand, noting that he read it on a flight and while exploring the vast history of the universe. Additionally, Burr read and responded to a listener email from someone who had also read and loved the book a few years prior.
Discussed“I'm reading this book right now. I mentioned before, Bill Bryson, a short history of nearly everything.”
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Beastie Boys Book
Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz was frequently mentioned by Bill Burr on the Monday Morning Podcast. Burr shared that he read the hardcover edition of the autobiography, describing it as a thorough history book on the genre of hip-hop. He cited stories from the book to illustrate what Manhattan and the Tribeca area were like during the 1980s, and to recount how the group discovered musical samples.
Discussed“the Beasty Boys had this great autobiography and they were talking about how all these artists just commandeered all that whole Tribeca area”
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Bill Russell
Bill Burr discussed Paul J. Deegan's book about Bob Cousy and Bill Russell across multiple episodes of Monday Morning Podcast between December 2018 and January 2020. Burr mentioned receiving the sports book while appearing on The Herd and shared that he thoroughly enjoyed reading it. He noted that beyond detailing the relationship between Cousy and Russell and the racial challenges Russell faced, the book also serves as a subtle history of the NBA and the Boston Celtics.
Discussed“I read that book I mentioned earlier this year I read that book about Bill Russell and Bob Cousy and it's as much as it's about them and all the racial horrific stuff that Bill Russell had to go through it's also subtly a history of the NBA from the beginning”
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Bob Cousy
Rob Kirkpatrick's book on Bob Cousy and Bill Russell was brought up by Bill Burr on multiple episodes of the Monday Morning Podcast. Burr shared that he was reading the book while discussing basketball history, the Boston Celtics, and the historical racial struggles experienced by Bill Russell, noting that the biography doubles as a history of the NBA.
Discussed“I read that book I mentioned earlier this year I read that book about Bill Russell and Bob Cousy and it's as much as it's about them and all the racial horrific stuff that Bill Russell had to go through it's also subtly a history of the NBA from the beginning”
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Killers of the Flower Moon
David Grann's book "Killers of the Flower Moon" was discussed on the Monday Morning Podcast across multiple episodes. In September 2023, guest Brian Holtzman recommended the book to Bill Burr as a gripping story about the Osage Nation land in Oklahoma that was being adapted into a movie. Bill Burr later mentioned on the show that he had attempted to read the book in October 2023, though he stopped after 80 pages feeling too unqualified to finish it, and previously referenced Grann's historical account in April 2021.
Discussed“killers of the flower Moon I actually started to read the book and then realized 80 pages in that I was too dumb to do this I also found out that there was a movie”
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Harold
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr and guest Brian Holtzman discussed Steven Wright's novel "Harold." Burr enthusiastically recommended the book across multiple episodes, calling it a masterpiece and one of the best books he read that year. He noted that he read the entire novel ahead of its release and briefly described its premise, which centers on a young boy in the third grade during the 1960s.
Recommended“did you guys ever read that book that Steven Wright wrote Harold two best books I read this year were both by comedians Steven wries and uh r wats”
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Eat to live
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr recommended Joel Fuhrman's book Eat to Live to a listener seeking weight loss advice. Burr mentioned that he was reading the book himself to help with diet and heartburn, and he discussed the book's focus on vegetables, fruits, and antioxidants.
Discussed“obviously i'm not a nutritionist but the uh that eat to live book where it talks about vegetables and that type of thing and uh and fruits and all the uh antioxidants”
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Hammer of the gods
Hammer of the Gods by Stephen Davis was discussed on the Monday Morning Podcast by Bill Burr and guest Al Jourgensen. They talked about Led Zeppelin tour stories, with Jourgensen noting how rookie crew members often read the book and imitate wild behavior, while Burr corrected specific details mentioned in the text.
Discussed“Now you know as we brought up Led Zeppelin Hammer of the Gods. Oh, right. Right there. Huh. Jesus. Oh yeah. That was that was a book that put me to sleep. I believed every word of it.”
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Sweet Child of Mine
Deanna Adler and Lawrence J. Spagnola's book Sweet Child of Mine was recommended by Bill Burr on multiple episodes of the Monday Morning Podcast. Burr praised the tragic yet compelling biography about Steven Adler's life and family, encouraging listeners to read it alongside Steven's own book. He also used the mentions to promote Deanna Adler's upcoming book signings.
Recommended“Deanna Adler Steven Adler's mom wrote a book Sweet Child of Mine and um especially if you if you should read this you should read Stevens first”
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1984
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr brought up George Orwell's '1984' across episodes in 2017 and 2026. Burr jokingly recommended reading the novel as his personal 'bible' during a rant about technology and government surveillance. He also read a listener letter comparing protests in India to the book and quoted Orwell on the nature of sports during a discussion about the author's life.
Discussed“This whole thing reminds me of Tianaan Square in China in 1984 by Georgewell. George Orwell. Yeah.”
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Silent Spring
Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring came up on the Monday Morning Podcast. Bill Burr mentioned plans to read the book, discussed environmental issues and pesticides in relation to Carson's warnings about the environment, and noted its original publication in 1962.
Discussed“There's a book out there by this female scientist that I never had the courage to read was called the silent spring which we're rapidly approaching. Like she didn't understand that eventually she was saying silent spring that with all these pesticides how they protect the crops but they seep into the entire food chain”
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The Book of Basketball
The Book of Basketball by Bill Simmons was discussed on the Monday Morning Podcast across multiple episodes between 2019 and 2022. Host Bill Burr referenced Simmons's extensive reading on basketball history to share insights on team dynamics, the Celtics-Lakers rivalry, and concepts such as the 'disease of more' learned from sports history.
Discussed“You know, Pat Riley, the disease of more, that I learned through the Bill Simmons book.”
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Y the Last Man
On Monday Morning Podcast, host Bill Burr discussed reading the comic book series Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan, which a friend had recommended to him. Burr explained the premise of the story, where a mysterious plague suddenly kills every male mammal on Earth except for one young man and his pet monkey.
Recommended“And what I'm reading now staying off of social media is Andrew Thalis got me this whole series this comic book series called it's the letter Y like the Y chromosome why the last man Brian Kvon and it's fantastic.”
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Blueberries for Sal
Bill Burr discussed Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey on the Monday Morning Podcast in February 2024, noting that he used to read the children's book to his daughter and was now reading it to his son while admitting the plot involving bears freaked him out. Paul Virzi also brought up McCloskey's children's stories while discussing bedtime reading with his own daughter on a March 2020 episode of the podcast.
Discussed“there's a book that I I used to read my daughter and I'm now reading my son and it freaks me out every time I read it it's called blueberries for sale by Robert MOSI who wrote like Make Way for Ducklings one morning in Maine”
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The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger was mentioned on the Monday Morning Podcast by Bill Burr, who discussed reading the book. Burr focused specifically on a visceral chapter detailing the physical process of drowning and the brain's final activity as oxygen depletes.
Discussed“actually read a book on it.”
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Catch-22
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr addressed listener mail and explored the origins of the phrase and book "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller. Burr read a listener letter that explained the plot of the 1961 satirical novel, including the soldiers' predicament regarding military bureaucracy during World War II and the origin of the titular rule. Burr also referenced Heller's novel directly when discussing the background of the famous phrase.
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John Bonham
On Monday Morning Podcast, host Bill Burr recommended Mick Bonham's biography John Bonham: The Powerhouse Behind Led Zeppelin, written by the musician's brother. In the December 2018 episode, Burr praised it as the best book he had found on the subject and urged listeners to read it. Burr brought up the book again in June 2022, reflecting on its content while spelling out the author's name during the recording.
Discussed“Um, it’s a book written by John Bonham’s brother Mick Bonham, and I just see it says Bonham, B-O-N-H-A-M. I was looking like bond, ham, bond is good in French?”
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Bible
The Bible was brought up by Bill Burr on the Monday Morning Podcast. Burr discussed his promise to read segments from the Bible on the show, looked up verses live during the recording, and expressed typical confusion and frustration with trying to parse biblical passages.
Discussed“how about I end the podcast with what I promised to do last week which is I was going to start reading segments from the Bible now granted”
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Hard to Handle
On the Monday Morning Podcast in July 2019, Bill Burr strongly recommended Hard to Handle, the memoir by Steve Gorman of the Black Crowes. Burr told listeners he read nearly every rock biography available and praised Gorman's book for its jaw-dropping stories. He encouraged his audience to pre-order the biography, emphasizing that anyone who appreciates music would enjoy the book.
Recommended“thank you to everybody that pre subscribed to get a steve Gorman's new book hard to handle the pre-order I'm telling you I've read just I'm telling you I read just about every rut biography out there”
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The verbally abusive relationship
The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans was discussed by Bill Burr on the Monday Morning Podcast. Burr shared that a fellow comedian recommended the book to him and that he initially expected to read it in order to blame others for abusive behaviors. Instead, he realized that he exhibited several of those traits himself and still had personal work to do, bringing up the title to share it with listeners.
Discussed“no i had a i'm reading this book right now called the verbally abusive relationship and i thought the whole time i was going to read it i was going to be like yeah that's you and that's [ __ ] you and i was reading like oh [ __ ] i do that”
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The Art of Bop Drumming (with CD)
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr repeatedly mentioned John Riley's drum instruction book, The Art of Bop Drumming (with CD). In episodes from June and August 2023, Burr shared that it was one of his favorite drum books of all time and explained that he actually brought it out on the road in his backpack. He discussed working his way through the material to improve his jazz and Bebop drumming, even humorously clarifying the author's name.
Discussed“so anyways right now I'm going through that book The Art of Bob drumming by John Reilly”
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Flags of Our Fathers
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr recommended Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley and Ron Powers across multiple episodes. In December 2018 and September 2024, Burr urged listeners to read the book, particularly noting its account of wartime experiences and George H.W. Bush's military service.
Recommended“you got what the [ __ ] was Flags of Our Father you got to read that book now that book I read”
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Heartland
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr enthusiastically recommended Keith O'Brien's Heartland, telling listeners he had just finished reading it while discussing a trip to Utah. In another episode, Burr brought up the book again after receiving a copy directly from the author, praising the New York Times bestselling writer for his extensive research and storytelling.
Recommended“I just got run done reading Keith O'Brien's Heartland, A for Forgotten Place, an impossible dream, and the miracle of Larry Bird.”
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The Comedians
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr discussed reading Kliph Nesteroff's book The Comedians while answering a listener's request for book recommendations. He shared his experience reading the history of stand-up comedy.
Recommended“this is what I've been reading it's called The Comedians uh drunks thieves Scoundrels in the history of American Comedy Jesus Christ”
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Wilmington's Lie
David Zucchino's book Wilmington's Lie was featured on the Monday Morning Podcast. Bill Burr recommended the book in July 2022 as part of his comedic book club segment, while Nick Kroll mentioned reading and recommending the book in October 2022 after learning about the late 19th-century insurrection in North Carolina.
Recommended“I just read a book about Wilmington North Carolina really what was it about the the port what was it about uh it was about uh this this thing they did in the late 1800s it's not good for tourism uh it's called well Wilmington's lie the Insurrection of 1892.”
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Beware of Mr. Baker
Bill Burr recommended the documentary film Beware of Mr. Baker on the Monday Morning Podcast while discussing drummer Ginger Baker. He called the documentary insane and highlighted Eric Clapton's comparison between John Bonham and Ginger Baker.
Discussed“uh, beware of Mr. Baker, when Eric Clapton when they compare John Bonham to Ginger Baker, he literally goes like, "Oh, no, no, he he's not even he's not even in the same fuck."”
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Blitzed
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr mentioned in the October 5, 2026 episode that he bought and had been reading Norman Ohler's Blitzed after picking it up at a bookstore in Chicago, discussing its contents regarding drug use in Nazi Germany. A few days later, in the October 8, 2026 episode, Burr returned to the book, stating that he had finished reading it and elaborating on the Nazi regime's use of methamphetamine and sleep experiments on people.
Discussed“I got back here to LA and uh I finished that book Blitzed about the Nazis and uh and Germany and their use of like meth and all of that and basically did all these experiments on people and being like like if you take this drug you don't have to sleep.”
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Conscious breathing
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr brought up the book Conscious Breathing after reading an email from a listener who suggested breathing as an area to focus on for health and longevity.
Recommended“conscious breathing is a book and a great place to start also a man by the name of whm”
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Dirty Deeds
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr discussed Dirty Deeds by Mark Evans across multiple episodes in 2020. Burr enthusiastically shared that he was tearing through the paperback edition of the book, written by the original AC/DC bass player, and noted that it provided a unique perspective on the band.
Discussed“Mark Evans the original bass player for ac/dc wrote a book called dirty deeds it's already in paperback”
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Flyboys
The book 'Flyboys' by James Bradley was discussed on the Monday Morning Podcast. A listener wrote in to recommend the book to Bill Burr, noting that reading about World War II aviation in the Pacific shaped their understanding of overseas territories. Burr later mentioned reading the book himself, remarking that a particular chapter was so intense he had to set it down and walk away.
Recommended“when i was a kid world war ii aviation especially in the pacific had a profound effect on me and the book fly boys was the first time i ever read about about [ __ ] going down in the philippines and how we got all these oversea territories and puerto rico and guam and all of that”
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Life
Bill Burr discussed Keith Richards's autobiography Life on the Monday Morning Podcast in multiple episodes. Burr referenced the book to illustrate how deeply musicians love playing the guitar, quoting a line from Richards. In a later episode, Burr brought up the autobiography again while talking about how smugglers used to hide drugs behind car door panels in the late sixties.
Discussed“Do you know there's the uh in Keith Richards book, I'm a big reader. the Ke the Keith Richards autobiography. He talked about in like the late60s”
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88 Great Daddy-Daughter Dates
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr brought up the book while talking about going on a picnic with his daughter. He mentioned that he acquired the title to find fun activities and dates to do with his young daughter, noting that it included some mildly annoying religious elements alongside great ideas.
Discussed“I actually got a great book here. It says 88 great daddy daughter dates. I think I'm going to do most of these.”
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Angela's Ashes
On the Monday Morning Podcast, host Bill Burr mentioned Frank McCourt's memoir 'Angela's Ashes' in episodes from May 2017 and June 2023. Burr described the book as a brutal yet classic Irish tale detailing disappointment, sadness, starvation, and alcoholism. He used the book to humorously and starkly compare childhood experiences of growing up in poverty and waiting for a father to return home with money, only for him to spend it at the pub instead.
Discussed“one of the most brutal books I ever read was Angela's Ashes a classic Irish tale of disappointment sadness starvation and alcoholism”
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Miles
Miles Davis's autobiography Miles was mentioned by Bill Burr on the Monday Morning Podcast. Burr referenced reading the book to share anecdotes and discussions from Miles Davis regarding other artists, including his critiques of Cab Calloway and comments about Charlie Parker.
Discussed“I used to like him and one time I read Miles Davis autobiography and he trashed Cab Calloway saying that when he see vatted somebody else for having drugs on him”
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Misery
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr brought up Stephen King's book Misery while reacting to a viral video of a woman having an intense outburst. Comparing her behavior to the character in the story, Burr noted a specific detail about how the narrative differs from its film adaptation, mentioning that the character in the book cuts off the protagonist's feet rather than breaking his ankles.
Discussed“reminded me of that movie Misery you know where that lady's like you can't wait the cocky doooo whatever the [ __ ] she says was anything more satisfying in a the bed and started slamming that bitch's head against the floor H just laying there that powerless do you know in the book she actually cuts his feet off”
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One Morning in Maine
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr brought up Robert McCloskey's One Morning in Maine while discussing family memories, children's literature, and the simple illustrations and lifestyle depicted in the book.
Discussed“and one morning in Maine was Robert McCluskey whatever the hell his name is I gotta get his name right because he's really my these are gonna be books like someday if I live long enough because I'm an old dad to become a grandfather”
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Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr discussed the book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker. Burr read through various chapters and indices on air, openly critiquing, mocking, and questioning several sections and advice contained within the book.
Discussed“Strong fathers, strong daughters. 10 secrets every father should know. All right, let's read a little bit of this. See how much of this I agree.”
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The 12th Planet
On Monday Morning Podcast, Al Jourgensen mentioned Zecharia Sitchin's book The 12th Planet while discussing ancient alien theories, human origins, and how humans were allegedly colonized and genetically modified thousands of years ago.
Discussed“It was written by Elron Hubard, which is basically the same thing that this ancient aliens guy Zachariah Sitchin wrote in his book, The 12th Planet, about how we've been colonized for 400,000 years, starting in South Africa, where they took apes and genetically made them into like gold mine workers because they needed gold dust to protect their uh”
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The Boss Baby
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr read excerpts from Marla Frazee's children's book The Boss Baby while interacting with his young daughter. He returned to the book on air to read passages about the baby arriving and putting his parents on a round-the-clock schedule.
Discussed“Oh, the boss baby. Would you guys like to listen to little freckles? Read your kids book. I read this on Instagram. Oh, you did. Okay. Uhuh. Don't touch that. Don't touch that. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, thank you. I appreciate you showing me that was there. Yeah, I have to do a podcast, man. I don't know if I can”
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The Secret History
Bill Burr discussed a biography on Monday Morning Podcast in June 2017 and May 2025, specifically reacting to an editor's pick titled The Secret History. Burr used the segments to rant against media coverage and biographical claims made about Tiger Woods, criticizing the book for pretending to know intimate, internal details about the golfer's mind following his father's death.
Discussed“Look at this editor's pick. The secret history of Tiger Woods. Now, how how much do you think they actually talked to Tiger Woods? Said the death of his father set a battle raging inside the world's greatest golfer. Dish. Dish. How the [__] do you know? Why? Cuz you talked to his gardener.”
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The Westies
The Westies by T. J. English was discussed on the Monday Morning Podcast by Bill Burr and guest Sam Rockwell. Bill Burr mentioned reading the book while talking about mob stories and body disposal, noting it inspired the movie State of Grace. Sam Rockwell brought up the book in December 2019, stating that it is one of the rare books he has read more than once.
Discussed“I remember reading that book The Westies that that movie State of Grace was loosely loosely based on.”
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Tribe
On the Monday Morning Podcast, a listener recommended Sebastian Junger's audiobook Tribe to Bill Burr. The recommendation highlighted Junger's background and suggested the book helps clarify thoughts on community, human fulfillment, and what makes people feel connected.
Recommended“i really think you should download an audio book called tribe by sebastian younger spelled j-u-n-g-e-r”
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All Quiet on the Western Front
On Monday Morning Podcast, host Bill Burr discussed Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front in the episode "Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-21-22." Burr mentioned that he read the book and found it amazing, offering it as a counterpoint to his previous statement that certain historical events do not interest him, while sharing his thoughts on war books and movies.
Discussed“that's not true because i read all quiet on the western front and that was amazing”
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Sex, Drums, Rock 'N' Roll
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr brought up Kenny Aronoff's book Sex, Drums, Rock 'N' Roll during the episode titled Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 3-1-18. Burr promoted the book at the end of their interview, describing Aronoff as the hardest hitting man in show business, and mentioned the title while discussing Aronoff's successful career and workaholic tendencies.
Discussed“mention sex drums in rock and roll is his book the hardest hitting man in show business Kenny Aronoff”
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Ted Templeman
On the May 14, 2020 episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr enthusiastically recommended Ted Templeman and Greg Renoff's memoir, Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music, to listeners during the pandemic. Burr also referenced the book while discussing a specific story involving Van Halen and producer Ted Templeman.
Discussed“I don't believe this story but in a rejas recent memoir Ted Templeman a platinum producers life in music well Jesus Christ that's all you need to know”
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The Center Cannot Hold
On Monday Morning Podcast, Duff McKagan discussed Elyn R. Saks's memoir The Center Cannot Hold during a conversation with Bill Burr. McKagan brought up the book to help explain the realities of schizophrenia and mental illness while discussing his personal reading habits.
Recommended“if you read ellen sax's the center cannot hold you understand more about schizophrenia”
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The Guns of August
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr discussed receiving a copy of The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman while traveling in Canada. Burr praised the book as phenomenal, sharing historical insights he had learned from reading about the events and decisions that led Germany to start World War I.
Recommended“somebody got me a gave me this book uh the guns of august and it's about world war one and it's phenomenal”
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Dracula
On the August 29, 2022 episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr discussed Bram Stoker's Dracula. In the context of a conversation about modern cancel culture, Burr questioned why the classic novel had not faced public scrutiny or backlash given its non-consensual elements. He joked about how contemporary audiences might react to the character's background and settings if the book were written today.
Discussed“nowadays i will say this if dracula was written today you could not say he was from an actual place because people get offended are you saying we're a bunch of zombies he was you know how is you know with all these woke douches out there how has dracula not gotten canceled”
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Enzo Ferrari
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr mentioned that he was reading Luca Dal Monte's book on Enzo Ferrari. Burr briefly praised the biography, noting that it covers the historical period during which Mussolini was rising to power.
Discussed“You know, it's funny because I'm I'm reading this book on uh Enzo Ferrari right now and he was they're talking about that period where Mussolini was coming up.”
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In Cold Blood
On the June 1, 2023, episode of Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr discussed Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. Burr mentioned watching the biographical film Capote starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, which led him to reflect on the film adaptation of In Cold Blood starring Robert Blake. Although admitting he is not typically a reader, Burr acknowledged that Truman Capote wrote the book upon which the movie was based.
Discussed“first of all because I saw In Cold Blood a long time ago with Robert Blake and somebody else one of the most amazingly shot movies um well I guess Truman Capote wrote the book”
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Ken Stabler
William H. Feinberg and Bruce Curtis's book Ken Stabler was mentioned on the Monday Morning Podcast by Bill Burr. Burr brought up the book while discussing his personal reading habits and football history, specifically referencing the Oakland Raiders.
Discussed“I'll tell you what's killing me is I'm reading I'm reading that Ken Stabler [ __ ] book”
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Selfish
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr brought up Kim Kardashian's book Selfish, expressing his dismay and depression over the existence of a published collection entirely made up of her selfies. The topic led to a brief discussion with his wife, Nia, who also weighed in on his aversion to the book.
Discussed“Kim Kardashian put out this book okay and all the whole book is nothing but her selfies she put out a book of selfies of herself”
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Walden
During an episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, Justin Long discussed reading Henry David Thoreau's Walden while researching language for a writing project set in the late 1800s. He noted that he read about a quarter of the book while getting a feel for the historical language.
Discussed“and so I started reading through on Walden Pond I started reading which I had never read and it's like a the row book oh my god they make you read and I can't believe I don't think I'd ever read I didn't remember it anyway what is it called its called a Walden Pond Wald Walden Pond”
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Alcoholics Anonymous
During the September 11, 2017, episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, the host brought up Alcoholics Anonymous by Alcoholics Anonymous. A listener wrote into the show suggesting that Bill read the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book if he was considering attending meetings.
Recommended“if you're thinking about attending I would suggest you visit a library and get the a a big book”
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Annihilation of caste
On the September 14, 2020 episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr read listener recommendations for books concerning the Indian caste system. During the segment, Burr specifically mentioned Annihilation of Caste by B. R. Ambedkar, S. Anand, Arundhati Roy, and Bhimrao Ambedkar.
Recommended“number one the argumentative indian number two annihilation of caste”
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Callus on My Soul
On the Monday Morning Podcast, host Bill Burr mentioned reading Dick Gregory's memoir Callus on My Soul. Burr recommended the book to listeners while discussing the passing of Dick Gregory.
Recommended“Read that book Callus on my soul.”
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Clinton Cash
On the April 27, 2023 episode of Monday Morning Podcast titled 'Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 4-27-23', Bill Burr discussed 'Clinton Cash' by Peter Schweizer. Burr mentioned that the book purports to expose how the Clintons accumulated their wealth.
Recommended“this person wrote this [ __ ] book called behind uh called uh it's coming out it's called Uh what the [ __ ] is it's called Clinton cash and it's basically gonna out the clintons of how they got their cash”
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Code
On an episode of the Monday Morning Podcast titled Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 5-21-20, released on May 21, 2020, Bill Burr discussed Code by Lawrence Lessig. Burr mentioned that someone named Nick gave him the book about professional hockey, how it works, fighting, sticking up for yourself, and answering the bell. He described the book as absolutely fascinating and a look at the game within the game.
Recommended“Nick gave me a this book called the code about I don't know the code and in professional hockey and how it works fighting sticking up for yourself and showing up answering the bell and all that it's absolutely fascinating the game within the game”
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Comedy Sex God
Pete Holmes's book Comedy Sex God was mentioned by Bill Burr on the Monday Morning Podcast. Burr noted that he initially found the title amusing, wondering if it was a joke, and shared that he spent time skimming and reading the book while waiting on an acting set.
Recommended“it was actually it turned out through who's Pete Holmes his book comedy God which I immediately thought was funny I'm like are is he just doing this thing where he's like overly bragging doing like a run burgundy thing and it was actually a lot of look for I was skimming reading was a lot of it was about”
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Cost of Living
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr recommended the play Cost of Living by Martyna Majok. He mentioned that he had received the play from his friend Howard Overshon.
Recommended“I read this great play that my buddy Howard Overshon gave me uh Cost of Living by Martina Mock. M A J O K. And Martina is spelled with a Y. M A R T Y N A.”
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Crazy from the Heat
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr recommended David Lee Roth's autobiography Crazy from the Heat, praising it as a killer book filled with entertaining stories about touring and travel.
Recommended“david lee roth's book that came out in the late 90s crazy from the heat and i got to tell you this is a [ __ ] killer book”
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Democracy Betrayed
On the July 25, 2022, episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr recommended reading David S. Cecelski and Timothy B. Tyson's Democracy Betrayed, alongside Marilyn Rice Cub's book Famous. Burr described his reading habits as eclectic, noting that he enjoys reading widely across different subjects and styles.
Recommended“I recommend Wilmington's Lie: The Insurrection of 1892 and the Rise of White Supremacy and Marilyn Rice Cub's Famous! I'm all over the road here, that's how I like to read, you know?”
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Hamlet: No Fear Shakespeare
On Monday Morning Podcast, host Bill Burr discussed Hamlet: No Fear Shakespeare by SparkNotes in the March 24, 2025 episode titled "Victoria's Secret, Rainforest Runways, PreQualifications." Burr mentioned that he was reading from the No Fear Shakespeare line of books after a listener recommended them in an email.
Recommended“Looks look for the No Fear Shakespeare line of books. So, go enjoy the play. Yeah, that's what I'm reading. Uh, no fear Shakespeare.”
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Hate Inc
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr read an email from a listener recommending Matt Taibbi's book Hate Inc. during the August 31, 2020 episode. The listener's message suggested checking out the book to understand how modern news outlets intentionally prop up culture wars for financial gain.
Recommended“check out matt tabi's book hate inc produced pronounced taibi okay t-i-e-e-b-e-e you didn't capitalize any of it so i don't know where to stress”
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How Comedy Saved My Life
On the July 6, 2026 episode of Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr recommended John Perrotta's memoir How Comedy Saved My Life. Burr shared that Perrotta had attended one of his shows in Rhode Island and given him a copy of the book, which Burr read on his trip back. He expressed positive sentiments about the work and noted he had been unaware of the author's struggles with addiction.
Recommended“I read his book on the way back. He came out to my show and uh wherever the [ __ ] I was in Rhode Island, and he gave me his book. I had no idea that that guy struggled with addiction at all.”
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India after Gandhi
On Monday Morning Podcast in the episode titled Monday Morning Podcast 9-14-20, released on September 14, 2020, Bill Burr read listener recommendations for books about the Indian caste system. During this segment, Burr mentioned the book India after Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha.
Recommended“number two annihilation of caste number three india after gandhi”
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International Management Handbook
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr read a listener email recommending the book Incentive Management by John F. Lincoln and discussed its premise that people have latent abilities revealed through opportunity.
Recommended“it's called incentive management by John F Lincoln is that a real name”
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It's a Book!
On the Monday Morning Podcast in October 2022, Bill Burr mentioned reading a book about Wilmington, North Carolina, weaving the topic into a broader conversation about his perspectives on family and societal issues.
Recommended“I just read a book about Wilmington, North Carolina. What was it about, the port?”
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John Madden
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr mentioned the book John Madden by John Madden and Peter Simpson. He recalled that John Madden had written a book and expressed his curiosity about reading it.
Recommended“and i remember john madden wrote a book so i was curious to read the john madden book”
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Men on Strike
On the Monday Morning Podcast in April 2023, Bill Burr discussed Men on Strike by Helen Smith after a listener recommended it. Burr explored the themes of the book, expressing astonishment at why men would abandon marriage and fatherhood, and examined the arguments regarding paternal rights and the American dream.
Recommended“a great book bill I am reading this book um called men on strike why are why men are boycotting marriage fatherhood in the American dream and why it matters oh Jesus dude why would you abandon all of that”
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Mind Control Through Breath Regulation
On the January 25, 2024 episode of Monday Morning Podcast titled Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast 1-25-24, Bill Burr offered unconventional business advice to his listeners. Burr specifically recommended avoiding professional partnerships with anyone who keeps a book on mind control in their office, referencing Mind Control Through Breath Regulation by Nguyen Tran as the type of title that should serve as an immediate warning sign.
Recommended“if you're taking a meeting with somebody and they have a book on mind control don't get into business with them”
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Ministry
During the September 23, 2021, episode of Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr recommended the memoir Ministry by Al Jourgensen, Alain Jourgensen, and Jon Wiederhorn. He stated that he had just finished reading it and described it as containing some of the most insane stories a reader will ever encounter.
Recommended“that book that uh al jorgensen from ministry wrote i just finished it man i'm telling you some of the most insane you're ever gonna read”
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Much Ado About Nothing
On the Monday Morning Podcast in the episode Victoria's Secret, Rainforest Runways, PreQualifications on 2025-03-24, a listener suggested looking for the No Fear Shakespeare line of books to understand the plays. Bill Burr confirmed during the segment that he was currently reading the No Fear Shakespeare edition of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare.
Recommended“Looks look for the No Fear Shakespeare line of books. So, go enjoy the play. Yeah, that's what I'm reading. Uh, no fear Shakespeare.”
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One Summer
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr read a listener email that recommended Bill Bryson's book One Summer: America, 1927. Burr expressed interest in reading it and noted that the book takes a laid-back approach to covering historical events such as Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight, Babe Ruth's home run record, and the rise and fall of Al Capone.
Recommended“I highly recommend his other book, One Summer, America, 1927. I would love to read that. Um it's a little more laid-back as it deals with events such as Charles Lindbergh crossing the Atlantic, Babe Ruth breaking the home run record, and the rise and fall of Al Capone.”
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Prayers for Bobby
Prayers for Bobby by Leroy Aarons was featured on the Monday Morning Podcast in June 2020. Bill Burr read out a listener letter during the show where the correspondent advised showing a mother the book and its film adaptation to help her accept her gay son, a recommendation Burr passed along to his audience.
Recommended“anyway my advice is this show your mom the movie prayers for Bobby and she will turn right around”
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Pumping iron
On the Monday Morning Podcast episode aired November 5, 2018, Bill Burr read an email from a listener who recommended the book Pumping Iron by Charles Gaines, George Butler, and William M. Gaines. The listener shared that her husband, who is physically fit, introduced her to the book, noting that it taught her how to sculpt muscle effectively, and suggested that others watch the associated film for fitness motivation.
Recommended“I met my husband who is jacked and he introduced me to pumping iron and iron warts and Egger bless his heart taught me how to sculpt an ass out of muscle I suggest she watches that movie”
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Silent Spring at 50
On the Monday Morning Podcast episode released on July 18, 2022, host Bill Burr brought up the influential environmentalist book Silent Spring. Burr mentioned that it was an environmental text he had wanted to read, noting that it was written by a female scientist back in the day. The discussion touched upon the core legacy of the book, which famously highlighted the severe dangers associated with chemical pesticides and their profound, often devastating impact on the natural environment.
Recommended“Oh Jesus, there's an environmentalist book that I wanted to read that this female scientist wrote back in the day called 'Silent Spring.'”
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Simple Made Zahav Cookbook
On the December 28, 2020 episode of Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr brought up Simple Made Zahav Cookbook by Melvin Henry while reading a fan email. The listener shared salad recipes directly inspired by the publication, prompting Burr to note that both Zahav and the Superiority Burger cookbook feature a multitude of great, easily reproducible salads at home, alongside vegetable side dishes of notable quality.
Recommended“these recipes were inspired by two of my favorite all-time cookbooks superiority burger cookbook and z zahav z-a-h-a-v cookbook both have tons of great salads that are super easy to make at home as well of tons of vegetable sides that are actually good”
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Superiority Burger cookbook
Bill Burr mentioned the Superiority Burger cookbook on the Monday Morning Podcast episode from December 28, 2020. Reading from a listener's email, Burr discussed how recipes from the book served as inspiration for creating healthy salads and vegetable sides that are easy to make at home.
Recommended“these recipes were inspired by two of my favorite all-time cookbooks superiority burger cookbook and z zahav z-a-h-a-v cookbook both have tons of great salads that are super easy to make at home as well of tons of vegetable sides that are actually good”
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The 13th Floor
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr shared an email from a listener who recommended the late-1990s movie The 13th Floor for viewers looking for a project with themes similar to Westworld.
Recommended“if you like that and you're looking for a great movie to watch check out the 13th floor it came out in the late 90s and deals with similar themes”
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The Anxious Generation
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr read a listener email in which the sender recommended Jonathan Haidt's book The Anxious Generation. Burr noted that the book is becoming very popular among parents of young girls and mentioned that he had bought copies for friends and family.
Recommended“I recommend The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Hay. H A I DT T. It's becoming very popular with parents, especially those with young girls. I have bought a few copies for a friend and family and would urge you and your wife to read it.”
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The Argumentative Indian
During an episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr read through listener recommendations for books addressing the Indian caste system. While sharing these suggestions with his audience, Burr specifically highlighted Amartya Sen's book The Argumentative Indian as a key text to understand the subject.
Recommended“lastly there are some books you and your readers can go through to understand more about this problem number one the argumentative indian”
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The Birds
On the Monday Morning Podcast on April 20, 2026, host Bill Burr addressed a listener from Dublin, Ireland, who had recently been attacked by seagulls. Burr strongly advised the listener to watch the Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds, which is based on Daphne Du Maurier's story, as a humorous response to the frightening animal encounter.
Recommended“Jesus Christ, dude. You should watch that movie. Uh, that Alfred Hitchcock movie, The Birds.”
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The Case Against the Fed
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr recommended reading The Case Against the Fed by Murray N Rothbard after rambling about currency and owning physical media.
Recommended“does that make sense well if it doesn't go read the case against the Fed it's a wonderful read”
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The Dirt
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr discussed The Dirt by Neil Strauss. Burr stated that the autobiography about Tommy Lee was one of his favorite books.
Recommended“of course tommy land is one of my favorite books”
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The Proud Tower
On the April 7, 2022, episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr discussed receiving a copy of Barbara W. Tuchman's book while traveling on the road in Canada. He described the book as an exceptional account detailing World War I.
Recommended“And, uh, I don't know, I somebody got fun—I was on the road in Canada, somebody got me a book, The Guns of August, and it's about World War I and it's phenomenal.”
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The Wisdom of Yoga
On the April 19, 2021, episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr read a listener email from a woman who recommended the book The Wisdom of Yoga by Stephen Cope. The listener suggested that the book would help Burr better understand yoga and meditation practices, and Burr read out the title and spelled the author's name for his audience during the broadcast.
Recommended“i recommend exploring the wisdom of yoga by stephen cope s-t-e-p-h-e-n-c-o-p-e”
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Their Life's Work
During an episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, host Bill Burr talked about spending time at home and shared various updates with his listeners. While discussing his downtime and reading habits, Burr mentioned that he had been working his way through a book about the Pittsburgh Steelers titled Their Life's Work by Gary M. Pomerantz. He noted how far he had progressed in the narrative, specifically mentioning that the book had reached the team's first playoff game of their first Super Bowl season.
Recommended“but I've been working my way through this this book on the pittsburgh steelers called their life's work and it's come to their first playoff game of their first Super Bowl season”
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There Will Be Blood!
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr mentioned There Will Be Blood by Rachel Lawson while talking about toughing things out.
Recommended“tough it out just watch there will be blood”
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To the Limit
On the May 13, 2019 episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr recommended the book To the Limit by Marc Eliot. Burr highlighted the work while discussing the history and dangers of Formula One racing, noting that it served as an incredible account of the first American to win the championship. He specifically pointed out the high level of danger and fatalities experienced by both spectators and drivers during that era.
Recommended“if you want to be an incredible book on Formula One racing read a book it's called to the limit it was about the first American to win the f1 championship and just the level of death that happened spectators and line”
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Tropic Of Hockey
On the January 29, 2024 episode of Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr shared an email recommendation for Tropic Of Hockey by Dave Bidini. The listener who wrote in highlighted the book by the Canadian musician and writer, which famously opens with the author sitting in his living room in June watching the Stanley Cup.
Recommended“there's a great book called Tropic of hockey by a Canadian musician writer that opens with the author sitting in his living room in June watching the Stanley Cup as his wife passes by the TV asking him the score or who's playing but he has no”
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Watchmen
On Monday Morning Podcast, Ben Bailey recommended Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's graphic novel, Watchmen, to Bill Burr during a November 2016 episode. As the two discussed superhero movies and director Zack Snyder, Bailey encouraged Burr to check out the dark source material.
Recommended“have you ever seen Watchman remember that one that's the same director uh Zack Snider I think his name is he made the Watchman was a which is like super dark superhero movie right based on this graphic novel which is awesome you should check it out you'd love it”
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White Malice
On the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr discussed the book White Malice by Dr. Susan Williams after a listener suggested it in an email. Burr presented the book, which covers the history of African independence movements and CIA interference, as a recommendation to his audience.
Recommended“the legal way I present white malice by Dr Susan Williams”
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Winning Offensive Football/ Ken Stabler with Tom LaMarre ; Introd. by Paul (Bear) Bryant
During the Monday Morning Podcast on July 15, 2019, host Bill Burr discussed reading Winning Offensive Football by Ken Stabler with Tom LaMarre. Burr mentioned that diving into the book helped immerse him back into the 1970s NFL era, which he described as his favorite time ever for football.
Recommended“you know what i haven't been talk uh been totally getting into was reading this ken stable book because it's getting me totally back into like the 70s nfl that was my favorite time ever”
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A Brief History of the World ..
On the Monday Morning Podcast episode New York Interactions, The Blame Game, Traveling The World, Bill Burr mentioned recently reading the book A Brief History of the World by Harmon Bay Niver. He discussed how the book maps out human existence on Earth by compressing the timeline into a 24-hour clock where humans arrive at 11:51 p.m.
Discussed“I mean, that's the best [ __ ] especially since I recently read that book, A Brief History of the World. And when it put human beings on a 24-hour clock as far as like how long things have been alive on this planet and when we got here, it said we showed up at 11:51 p.m.”
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A People's History of the United States
On the May 5, 2025, episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr discussed Howard Zinn's book A People's History of the United States. Burr mentioned the text after a listener brought up Bacon's Rebellion and the unity of historical underclasses, which reminded Burr that he had read the book in the past.
Discussed“Uh anyway, when I read about this, A People's History of the United States author is Zinn, I immediately thought of you.”
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A Promised Land
On the July 9, 2018 episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, a listener email brought up Barack Obama's massive book deal. The host discussed the reported financial figures surrounding the deal and questioned how it related to the former president's overall finances.
Critiqued“He had a [ __ ] 900 million dollar book deal Obama 65 million book deal”
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
On Monday Morning Podcast, Bill Burr read an email from a listener during the show. The listener discussed being confused by a specific phrase used in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, specifically concerning the rabbit's explanation of why the queen ordered the Duchess to be executed in chapter 8.
Discussed“A phrase that confused me while reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was the rabbit's explanation of why the queen ordered the Duchess to be executed in chapter 8.”
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The other 98 books mentioned on Monday Morning Podcast, ranked, with the latest episode and time
- Among the Thugs by Bill Buford
- Becoming by Michelle Obama
- Beowulf by Seamus Heaney
- Billionaire Boogeymen by Todd Parker
- Bobby Orr: My Game by Bobby Orr
- Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
- Catalogue of the Library of the Society of Biblical Archaeology ... by Society of Biblical Archæology (London, England)
- Caveman Chronicles by Todd Mayo
- Chicken Soup for the Soul by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark
- Chickenhawk by Robert Mason
- Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins
- Countdown by Alan Weisman
- Crash and Burn by Artie Lange, Anthony Bozza
- Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor
- Fat City by Leonard Gardner
- Finding the Winning Edge by Bill Walsh
- Gandhi by Jad Adams
- Gaslight by Darian Lane
- Giants by Douglas Van Dorn
- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
- Guess Who's Coming to Dinner by Brenda Lane Richardson
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
- Healing Back Pain by Dr. John E. Sarno
- Hitler's Pope by John Cornwell
- How to Write a Funny Speech . . . by Carol Leifer
- Howard Cosell: The Man, the Myth, and the Transformation of American Sports by Mark Ribowsky
- Instrument Flying Handbook by U S Department of Transportation Faa
- It Hurts When I Poop! by Howard J. Bennett
- Job by Joseph Roth
- Joe's garage 1,11,111 by Frank Zappa
- Killing Pablo by Mark Bowden
- Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
- Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
- Me and the Devil by Nick Tosches
- Memoirs and Misinformation by Jim Carrey Dana Vachon
- Mike Donovan's History of the Civil War by Michael Donovan
- MOBY-DICK; or, THE WHALE by Herman Melville
- Modern Drummer Legends: Alex Van Halen by Alex Van Halen
- Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
- No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
- Nova Express by William S. Burroughs
- Off the Cliff by Becky Aikman
- Old Testament Use of Old Testament by Gary Edward Schnittjer
- Our Town by Thornton Wilder
- Pinheads and Patriots by Bill O'Reilly
- Pinheads and Patriots Plus The O'Reilly Factor for Kids by Bill O'Reilly
- Primus - Sailing the Seas of Cheese by Primus (Musical group)
- Queen Anna's New World of Words, Or, Dictionarie of the Italian and English Tongues by John Florio
- Revelation by Drew Karpyshyn
- Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
- Sled driver by Brian Shul
- Snake by Ken Stabler
- SOUL ON ICE by Eldridge Cleaver
- Straight time by Edward Bunker
- Tales and Traditions of the Lower Cape Fear, 1661-1896 by James Sprunt
- The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton
- The Art of War by Sun Tzu
- The Book of Job by Richard Green Moulton
- The Book of Job by John E. Hartley
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder
- The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
- The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
- The Color of Christ by Edward J. Blum
- The Curse of the Bambino by Dan Shaughnessy
- The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
- The Devil and Sonny Liston by Nick Tosches
- The Dialogues of Plato by Plato
- The Friedkin Connection by William Friedkin
- The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Isaevich Solzhenit︠s︡yn
- The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey
- The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain
- The Jordan Rules by Sam Smith
- The Last Headbangers: NFL Football in the Rowdy, Reckless '70s: the Era that Created Modern Sports by Kevin Cook
- The Last Pass by Gary M. Pomerantz
- The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
- The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain
- The Republic by Plato
- The Shawshank Redemption by Frank Darabont
- The skin of our teeth by Thornton Wilder
- The Three Little Pigs by Unknown
- The Wayfarer in New York by Unknown
- The Wit and Wisdom of Winston Churchill by Sir Winston S Churchill, K.G.
- The Writings of Mark Twain: The innocents abroad, or, The new Pilgrim's progress by Mark Twain
- They Call Me Assassin by Jack Tatum
- This is Orson Welles by Orson Welles
- Tiger Woods by Lawrence J. Londino
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Ez Reader
- Too Fat to Fish by Artie Lange, Anthony Bozza
- Two for the Money by Max Allan Collins
- Waiting for Columbus by Little Feet
- War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
- We Didn't Start the Fire by Joshua S. Duchan
- Westworld by Unknown
- Wilmington, North Carolina, to 1861 by Alan D. Watson
- Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi
- World of warcraft - death knight by Unknown
- You Cannot Be Serious by John McEnroe, James Kaplan
Guests who recommended books
- Al Jourgensen (4)
- Brian Holtzman (2)
- Duff McKagan (2)
- Sam Morril (1)
- Dean Delray (1)
- Jim Gaffigan (1)
- Steve Byrne (1)
- Nick Kroll (1)
- Benny Greb (1)
- Chris DiStefano (1)
- Sam Rockwell (1)
- Justin Long (1)
- Ben Bailey (1)
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“Jesus Christ, dude. You should watch that movie. Uh, that Alfred Hitchcock movie, The Birds.”
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