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SmartLessSep 30, 2024

Laura Linney

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Laura Linney mentions Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, The Librarianist by Patrick DeWitt, I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me, and Sylvia Plath biography with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is one of the things I read last year, which I just still am floored by.

The Librarianist
Patrick DeWitt

Also, The Librarianist is really good.

I just picked up—oh, God, what's it called? I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me.

Episode summary
It’s our bestie Laura Linney, here to collab on a brand new t-shirt idea. We discuss a cleaned-up chicken coop, a whole new winter wardrobe, and how would a turtle walk? Let sleeping dogs lay… whilst podding on an all-new SmartLess.
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Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

The host mentioned 'Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' as a standout book they read last year, expressing their admira…

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The Librarianist
Patrick DeWitt

The host briefly mentions 'The Librarianist' by Patrick DeWitt as a good read while discussing various books. It seem…

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I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me

The host briefly mentions the book 'I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me' while discussing their current reading. This…

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Sylvia Plath biography

The host briefly mentions a biography of Sylvia Plath as part of a conversation about various books they are reading.…

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  • The conversation centers on reading recommendations.
  • A second recurring theme is reading habits and recommendations.
  • Referenced books include Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and The Librarianist by Patrick DeWitt.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Readers interested in beautiful fiction and character-driven stories. and Readers looking for engaging fiction.

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Passing Reference(3)Highly Recommended(1)
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Readers interested in beautiful fiction and character-driven stories.Readers looking for engaging fictionReaders interested in personal narratives or mental health.Readers interested in literary biographies

Books Mentioned

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Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow cover
Best for Readers interested in beautiful fiction and character-driven stories.Often cited around reading recommendations

Described as a wonderful fiction book about three friends who make video games.

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Readers interested in beautiful fiction and character-driven stories.
Key quote: Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is one of the things I read last year, which I just still am floored by.
The host mentioned 'Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' as a standout book they read last year, expressing their admiration for its beauty and storytelling. Despite not being familiar with the world of video games, they found the narrative to be glorious and captivating.
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The Librarianist cover
The Librarianist
Patrick DeWitt
Best for Readers looking for engaging fictionOften cited around reading recommendations

Mentioned as a very good book that the speaker has heard about.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers looking for engaging fiction
Key quote: Also, The Librarianist is really good.
The host briefly mentions 'The Librarianist' by Patrick DeWitt as a good read while discussing various books. It seems to be part of a larger conversation about reading habits and recommendations.
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I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me cover
Best for Readers interested in personal narratives or mental health.Often cited around reading habits and recommendations

Mentioned as a book that the speaker just picked up.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers interested in personal narratives or mental health.
Key quote: I just picked up—oh, God, what's it called? I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me.
The host briefly mentions the book 'I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me' while discussing their current reading. This mention seems to be casual and not deeply explored in the conversation.
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Best for Readers interested in literary biographiesOften cited around Sylvia Plath biography mention

Mentioned as a biography that everybody loves.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers interested in literary biographies
Key quote: There's a Sylvia Plath biography that everybody loves.
The host briefly mentions a biography of Sylvia Plath as part of a conversation about various books they are reading. This mention seems to be an acknowledgment of its popularity rather than a deep discussion about its content.
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Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
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Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is one of the things I read last year, which I just still am floored by.
The Librarianist
SmartLess · 53:03
Also, The Librarianist is really good.
I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me
SmartLess · 52:16
I just picked up—oh, God, what's it called? I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me.
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Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow cover
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Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

The host mentioned 'Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' as a standout book they read last year, expressing their admiration for its beauty and storyt…

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The Librarianist cover
Mentioned at 53:03
The Librarianist
Patrick DeWitt

The host briefly mentions 'The Librarianist' by Patrick DeWitt as a good read while discussing various books. It seems to be part of a larger conve…

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I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me cover
Mentioned at 52:16
I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me

The host briefly mentions the book 'I Won't Leave You, Do Not Leave Me' while discussing their current reading. This mention seems to be casual and…

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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

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Game Night

Confidence: 100%

Game Night, which I think is so, so funny. One of the funniest movies ever.

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Squid and the Whale

Confidence: 90%

The speaker references 'Squid and the Whale' as one of the big moves that impacted them as a fan.

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You Can Count on Me

Confidence: 90%

'You Can Count on Me' is mentioned as a film that had a significant impact on the speaker.

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Mystic River

Confidence: 90%

The speaker mentions 'Mystic River' as a significant film that hit their radar early on.