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Tangled Up in Blue Dec 11, 2025

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Sam grows up without knowing his biological father. As he enters adolescence, he begins to resemble Bob Dylan. A lot. So when Sam learns his mother had a brief relationship with Dylan in the 70s, the cascade of questions begins to flow.

Sam Sussman's book, Boy from the North Country, is out now.

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Baby X Dec 04, 2025

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After centuries of ancestral trauma, Julian must listen closely to the stories of his family —stories of survival, memory, myth and generations of erasure—in order to discover the story of himself.

Julian Brave NoiseCat's book, We Survived the Night, is out now.

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They Weren’t Into Consequences Nov 27, 2025

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When Amanda’s parents’ eccentricities take a dark turn toward hoarding, scheming, and secret-keeping, the walls begin to literally close in on her. As the chaos and deceit grows in volume around her, she must figure out how to escape.

Amanda Uhle's book is titled Destroy This House.

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In The Backseat of My Body Nov 20, 2025

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When Kate begins to recover haunting memories, she must confront a family history shaped by silence and generational harm. What follows is her quest to piece together the truth and reclaim a stolen childhood.

Kate Price's book, This Happened to Me: A Reckoning, is out now.

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Acting on Top of Acting Nov 13, 2025

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Ari’el has spent his life playing characters, trying on different identities. But at a certain point he must discover who—beneath all these competing selves—he truly is.

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New Season! Coming Soon! Nov 06, 2025

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Thursday, November 13th. New Secrets. New Stories. New Season. Join us next week for our thirteenth launch!

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Bonus: Dani and Gretchen Rubin Aug 14, 2025

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Author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin joins Dani to talk about aphorisms and family secrets.

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A Word from Dani Aug 07, 2025

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Updates, Workshops, and Special Guests!

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There’s a Storm Coming Jul 31, 2025

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A ninety-year old father and his youngest daughter come together to unpack a secret that altered—and ultimately made sense of— the shape of each of their lives.

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Which Circle Are You In? Jul 24, 2025

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Not every member of a family is told the same story. Elissa wrestles with the necessity of claiming her voice, even as telling her own singular truth may exact a painful price.

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