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Every book Judith Newman recommended on podcasts
Judith Newman appears as a guest on The Book Review, where she engages in thoughtful discussions about a diverse array of literary works, spanning parenting guides, memoirs about mortality, and classic literature. When discussing books about parenting, Newman examines Catherine Pearlman's Ignore It! How Selectively Looking the Other Way Can Decrease Behavioral Problems and Increase Parenting Satisfaction, exploring its practical behavioral approaches to improving family dynamics and increasing parental satisfaction. In conversations touching upon illness and dying, Newman references several prominent contemporary bestsellers, including Atul Gawande's widely read Being Mortal and Paul Kalanithi's reflective memoir When Breath Becomes Air. Furthermore, Newman connects broader literary reflections on grief by citing C.S. Lewis's classic work A Grief Observed, specifically recalling Lewis's poignant observation that no one ever informed him how much grief felt like fear, while discussing another author's work. Through these various discussions, Newman demonstrates an insightful appreciation for books that address profound personal struggles, practical family challenges, and emotional resilience.
Books recommended by Judith Newman
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A Grief Observed
A Grief Observed by C.S.
Discussed“the CS Lewis wrote in a grief observed that no one ever told me that grief felt so like fear”
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Being Mortal
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande is a reflective non-fiction book that examines the limitations of modern medicine, aging, and the final stages of life.
Discussed“there was being mortal by Atul Gand which was a major bestseller for a long time on the bestseller list”
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Ignore It! How Selectively Looking the Other Way Can Decrease Behavioral Problems and Increase Parenting Satisfaction
Discussed“how selectively looking the other way can decrease behavioral problems and increase parenting Satisfaction by Katherine Pearlman”
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When Breath Becomes Air
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi is a powerful autobiographical memoir written by a neurosurgeon facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, exploring mortality, meaning, and the intersection of medicine and life.
Discussed“more recently Paul colony's book when breath becomes air”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| New Books About Parenting | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 2 |
| China's World | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 2 |
| A New Novel Conjures Liv Ullmann and Ingmar Bergman | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 1 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“she wrote a book called the afterlife connection”
“it was like you know it's a it in the way that people bought A Brief History of Time the Steven Hawking book like they just wanted to own it and nobody read it”