The Late Show Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Former FLOTUS @MichelleObama joined #Colbert for a wide-ranging conversation including a peek into the Obama family's private life, her thoughts on the Jan 6th insurrection, and the message to young people in her new book, #TheLightWeCarry. Watch: https://t.co/cb9N4EGVGi https://t.co/wdsHAZuiCQ https://t.co/5hQVhhK2e9

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It’s a captivating fever dream of a novel about memory, belonging, and what it’s like to live as a Black writer in America today. Not all fever dreams are funny but this one actually is.

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When he's not on Broadway or hosting a podcast, @seanhayes is an author! His book, "Time Out," furthers the stories of LGBTQ+ youth in America in a coming of age story that's "'Friday Night Lights' meets #Heartstopper." #Colbert https://t.co/kv9d44LmrA

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Author of “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” @isabelwilkerson speaks to the incredible Black figures throughout history who inspire her. #BlackHistoryMonth #Colbert https://t.co/lpqA56i3ck

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TONIGHT: @StephenAtHome is BACK! He's joined by Former Secretary of Defense @MarkTEsper, who's here to talk about his book "A Sacred Oath." Then @JuddApatow chats about his new @HBO documentary "George Carlin’s American Dream." #LSSC https://t.co/naueC4HSwb

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In case you missed it: Jessie Buckley returned to #Colbert to tell us about her new film, “Women Talking,” which is based on the true story of crimes committed against a group of women in Bolivia. Listen to the extended interview here: https://t.co/cUiUDchO7Y https://t.co/HFClCcLqnF

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TONIGHT: Emma Thompson joins us to talk about @LeoGrandeFilm and we chat with Tom Segura about his book “I’d Like To Play Alone, Please.” #LSSC https://t.co/C2IR3Vgquj

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It's a brilliant novel about a scholar who is obsessed with finding a lost poem nearly 100 years in the future. The story examines the secrets we keep from our time, and whether we can ever truly know the truth about the past or about each other.

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It’s a coming-of-age story about a teenage boy who goes to live with his grandparents in a small Irish village and learns about love, regrets, and what makes a life well lived. Thanksgiving is coming up, and there’s nothing better than reading about complicated families when they aren’t yours.

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Last Night on #Colbert: Emily Blunt was here for her new @AmazonStudios miniseries, #TheEnglish, and taught Stephen the proper way to curtsy! Plus, author George Sanders discussed his new book, “Liberation Day.” Watch: https://t.co/X1f2pudNL2 Listen: https://t.co/FZtAz7iyyc https://t.co/NuHEvExgle