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Every book Lisa Napoli recommended on podcasts
Lisa Napoli appeared on The Realignment to discuss media history and her career. During the episode, Napoli recommended and discussed several notable books. She recommended a 20-year-old book about the financing of public broadcasting written by James Ledbetter, praising it as really excellent. Napoli also enthusiastically recommended Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs, describing that book as amazing, and she mentioned David Michaelis's biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, noting that she had heard very good things about it. Furthermore, Napoli discussed reading Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals, sharing her experience of reading that large biographical work for the first time. Through these recommendations and discussions, Napoli highlighted important biographical and media-focused literature.
Books recommended by Lisa Napoli
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Eleanor
Eleanor is a comprehensive biographical work detailing the extraordinary life, public influence, and private struggles of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
Recommended“It is the new eleanor roosevelt biography by david michaelis oh i haven't read it i heard good things”
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Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson is the definitive, bestselling biography of Apple's co-founder, compiled through extensive interviews with Jobs himself, his family, friends, competitors, and colleagues.
Recommended“you know I hope you've read the walter isaacson biography of steve jobs of course of course that book is amazing”
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Up All Night
Up All Night is a compelling non-fiction book by Lisa Napoli that explores the fascinating origins of 24-hour cable news and the profound impact of media icon Ted Turner on the broadcasting industry.
Recommended“he wrote a book about the financing of public broadcasting that's really excellent it's 20 years old”
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Team of Rivals
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin is a widely acclaimed historical biography examining Abraham Lincoln's masterclass in political leadership through his strategic appointment of former presidential rivals to his cabinet.
Discussed“I just read my first doris currents goodwin which one oh which one group of rivals oh yeah another big fat one”
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Books Lisa Napoli wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Lisa Napoli: Understanding Media’s Past to Build Its Future | The Realignment | 2021-04-13 | 4 |
Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Look, I wrote a book before this book about the creation of McDonald's. Well, it wasn't really about the creation of McDonald's, but it wound up being a lot about the creation of McDonald's.”
“this book was called ray and joan the man who made the mcdonald's fortune and the woman who gave it all away”
“This book was called 'Ray and Joan: The Man Who Made the McDonald's Fortune and the Woman Who Gave It All Away.' I couldn't sell the book when it was just about Joan because nobody, you know, as much as everybody loves women and women are so great, nobody would buy the book when it was just about Joan Kroc,”
“It almost didn't happen, which is a big part of the story that I write in the book, that it almost didn't happen. So many things went wrong; finally, it got up.”
“please look for rey and joan because i love that book and i'm so proud of that book”
“So yeah, but please look for 'Ray and Joan' because I love that book and I'm so proud of that book. Well, I'm going to pick it up.”