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All the (More!) Books! May 30, 2025

All the Books!

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🗓️ 30 May 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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0:00.0

You're listening to All The More Books.

0:12.5

I'm Sharifa.

0:13.4

Today's May 22nd, 2025.

0:16.1

And I'm going to talk about two recent books I read and really loved.

0:22.5

So the two books I'm going to talk about.

0:32.8

One is a 2024 release and it was on some of the best of lists of that year. I didn't hear a whole lot of buzz about it, but it got on a book club, like one of those celebrity book club lists. And I think

0:39.4

it was buzzing enough, especially for a debut. And when I read it, I was just like blown away.

0:46.3

And then the second book I'm going to be talking about is a memoir. But it's actually a whistleblower

0:52.3

tell-all kind of book packaged as a memoir.

0:57.4

So before we get into the titles, let's hear from a sponsor.

1:04.8

This episode is sponsored by Life is a Lazy Susan of Shit Sandwiches by Jennifer Welch and

1:10.2

Angie Pumps Sullivan. Stick around after the show to hear an excerpt from the audio book provided by Hanover Square Press. From the hosts of the hit podcast, I've Had It comes a bold, hilarious guide to navigating life's challenges with humor, resilience, and hope. Through raw honesty and sharp wit, Jennifer Welch and

1:28.2

Angie pumps Sullivan share the lessons they've learned tackling addiction, heartbreak, and self-doubt

1:33.4

together. Part memoir, part survival guide, their book is packed with wisdom and laughs to help

1:38.5

you find joy and connection no matter what life throws at you. This is about how friendship is a lifeline,

1:44.1

Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan, share how their decades-long friendship helps them navigate

1:48.4

life's toughest challenges.

1:50.6

The book blends candid personal stories with sharp wit and offers a refreshing and relatable

1:55.0

take on overcoming chaos in the day-to-day.

1:58.4

Again, stick around after the show to hear an excerpt from the

2:00.9

audiobook edition of Life is a Lazy Susan of Shit Sandwiches by Jennifer Welch and Angie Pumps

2:06.4

Sullivan. Today's episode is brought to you by Eighth Note Press, publishers of

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