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  • Lulu Cheng Meservey has recommended or discussed 6 books on podcasts, as of August 12, 2026.
  • Lulu Cheng Meservey has talked about books on 2 podcasts, as of August 12, 2026.
  • Those books came up in 3 episodes, as of August 12, 2026.
  • The 3 books Lulu Cheng Meservey has mentioned in the most episodes, as of August 12, 2026: Gates of Fire, Discontent in the Field of Dreams and Oldboy.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Lulu Cheng Meservey aired on August 12, 2026.

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Guest on David Senra, How I Write · 6 books · 3 episodes across 2 podcasts

Across 2 podcasts. Every show Lulu Cheng Meservey appears on, in one place — not just one.

Lulu Cheng Meservey appeared on podcast episodes of How I Write and David Senra to share expert insights on communications, public relations, and literature. During her conversations, she recommended Steven Pressfield's Gates of Fire, describing it as a wonderful book about the Battle of Thermopylae that remains evergreen on the Marine Commandant's reading list. In addition to her direct book recommendation, Lulu Cheng Meservey discussed several other prominent works of literature and cinema. She referenced Marvin Lazerson's Discontent in the Field of Dreams to explain the origin of the famous phrase about building things so people will come. She also brought up Neal Stephenson's science fiction novels The Diamond Age and Seveneves to illustrate how the genre successfully focuses on human stories with advanced technology operating in the background. Furthermore, Lulu Cheng Meservey mentioned Cixin Liu's novel The Three-Body Problem, specifically highlighting the dark forest concept in the second book to explain deterrence theory and high deterrent scores. Finally, she referenced Jacques Werup's Oldboy to illustrate the narrative structure of a multi-decade revenge arc, providing listeners with a diverse array of literary and cultural examples.

Books Lulu Cheng Meservey recommended or discussed

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  1. Gates of Fire

    Steven Pressfield · Recommended · 1 episode

    Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield is a historical novel detailing the heroic Spartan stand at the Battle of Thermopylae.

    Recommended
    “There are some books that are always on there, like Gates of Fire, which is about the Battle of Thermoy, which is a wonderful, wonderful book.”
    How I Write Lulu Cheng Meservey: The PR Class You Didn’t Know You Needed 2023-09-06 Listen at 46:58
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Discontent in the Field of Dreams

    Marvin Lazerson · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discontent in the Field of Dreams by Marvin Lazerson is an educational and cultural analysis exploring the expectations and realities of schooling and societal aspirations.

    Discussed
    “Which, by the way, originated from "Field of Dreams." Did you know this? - No. - That's the origin of that quote.”
    David Senra Lulu Cheng Meservey, Founder of Rostra 2026-08-12
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Oldboy

    Jacques Werup · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “It's almost like um the movie Old Boy where it takes I'll spoil it a little bit. Sorry, you're not going to watch it.”
    How I Write An 80 Mins Masterclass in Communications — Lulu Cheng Meservey 2025-04-02 Listen at 11:30
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. Seveneves

    Neal Stephenson · Discussed · 1 episode

    Seveneves by Neal Stephenson is an epic science fiction novel that begins with the cataclysmic destruction of the moon and follows humanity's desperate efforts to preserve civilization in space.

    Discussed
    “Neal Stephenson's "The Diamond Age" is about Nell and her family, and "Seveneves" is about the people being sent to space”
    David Senra Lulu Cheng Meservey, Founder of Rostra 2026-08-12
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  5. The Diamond Age

    Neal Stephenson · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson is a science fiction novel set in a futuristic, nanotechnology-driven society that features advanced interactive learning devices and microscopic robotic swarms.

    Discussed
    “Neal Stephenson's "The Diamond Age" is about Nell and her family, and "Seveneves" is about the people being sent to space”
    David Senra Lulu Cheng Meservey, Founder of Rostra 2026-08-12
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  6. The Three-Body Problem

    Cixin Liu · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu is a renowned science fiction novel that explores first contact between humanity and an alien civilization facing environmental collapse.

    Discussed
    “You know, in the threebody problem, especially in the dark forest in the second book, where the tricolerans look at humans and determine which humans, which wallfacers have what level of deterrence.”
    How I Write An 80 Mins Masterclass in Communications — Lulu Cheng Meservey 2025-04-02 Listen at 10:49
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Lulu Cheng Meservey, Founder of RostraDavid Senra2026-08-123
An 80 Mins Masterclass in Communications — Lulu Cheng MeserveyHow I Write2025-04-022
Lulu Cheng Meservey: The PR Class You Didn’t Know You NeededHow I Write2023-09-061