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World Cafe Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.

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World Cafe is produced by @WXPNFM in Philadelphia. It is hosted by Raina Douris (@RahRahRaina), along with contributing host Stephen Kallao (@stephenkallao).

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Book Cover for: Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, Steve Jones

Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol

Steve Jones
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Jones shares stories from his raw, honest and heartfelt new memoir, 'Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol' which was recently adapted for a limited TV series on @FXNetworks #Pistol. https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2017/02/20/515850584/sex-pistols-steve-jones-on-world-cafe

Paperback, 2018

$21.99Member price:$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Storm Queen, Marissa Dobson

Storm Queen

Marissa Dobson
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The force of nature talks about her new album, Storm Queen, how she discovered her voice and what "America" means to a person who grew up in Melbourne, Australia. It's #GraceCummings on the World Cafe. https://www.npr.org/2022/07/30/1114732893/grace-cummings-talks-storm-queen-on-world-cafe

Paperback, 2013

$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Girl, Interrupted, Susanna Kaysen

Girl, Interrupted

Susanna Kaysen
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.@aimeemann looked to Susannah Kaysen's memoir 'Girl, Interrupted' when crafting her latest album. On today's session, she talks on how her writing process changed in order to capture some of the more intense moments and characters in the book. Tune in! http://playlist.worldcafe.org/world-cafe-playlist-01-13-2022-aimee-mann/

Paperback, 1994

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Inspired: An Activity Book for Writers, M. M. John

Inspired: An Activity Book for Writers

M. M. John
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Happy album release day, @jennylewis! You can hear AND see Nashville all over the new record Joy’All: it was produced by Dave Cobb, has a song inspired by John Prine, and more. Listen as she talks about it with @RahRahRaina on today’s Cafè. https://t.co/ofW5zhD0nV

Paperback, 2020

$15.00Member price:$7.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century: Stories, George R. R. Martin

The Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century: Stories

George R. R. Martin
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Today, we continue our dive into the archives for our 30th Anniversary! Hear @JanelleMonae's 2010 session, and producer George Martin's stories from @thebeatles' Sgt. Pepper! Plus, another inductee to the “30 Under 30” list. Tune in! #WC30 https://t.co/ZDwIVb4HfC

Paperback, 2001

$23.00Member price:$11.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Only the Strong Survive: Memoirs of a Soul Survivor, Jerry Butler

Only the Strong Survive: Memoirs of a Soul Survivor

Jerry Butler
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Today's #WCBackCover, @springsteen covers "Only The Strong Survive" by Jerry Butler. 🎵

Paperback, 2004

$26.00Member price:$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Still Alright: A Memoir, Kenny Loggins

Still Alright: A Memoir

Kenny Loggins
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In his memoir, titled Still Alright, @kennyloggins chronicles his journey to becoming one of the best-selling artists of the 1980s. https://t.co/EHdirkUNet

Paperback, 2023

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book