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Nov 2021
46m 4s

Bonus: The Worst Celebrity Self-Help Boo...

Kristen and Jolenta
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Kristen and Jolenta talk to This Is Critical host Virginia Heffernan about the worst celebrity self-help books.Join the By The Book Patreon Community! For $5 per month, you receive a new book summary, including all the rules we live by, each week. For $10 per month, you receive that PLUS a weekly affirmation podcast hosted by Jolenta and Kristen! Learn more ... Show More
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