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Bustle's One Nightstand asks celebrity readers and writers to share their four favourite books. Our host — Charlotte Owen — will go deep on each selection, learning more about the lives of each guest in the process.
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In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us at The Blond in 11 Howard to discuss their favorite books. For this episode, Charlotte Owen chats with Sophia Bush about her new memoir, losing friend and mentor Gloria Steinem, and what it’s like raising a blended family. Sophia Bush’s One Nightstand picks: ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ by Cheryl Strayed ‘Parable of the Sower’ by Octavia E. Butler ‘My Life on the Road’ by Gloria Steinem ‘Bitter Southerner Magazine’ ‘And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress’ by Sophia BushSophia’s memoir And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress is in stores now. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezProducer: Aubree LennonEditor: James Koroni
In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us at The Blond in 11 Howard to discuss their favorite books. For this episode, Charlotte Owen sits down with Normal People icon Daisy Edgar-Jones, ho shares how she and Paul Mescal were constantly referencing the book on set, her love for Perseus Jackson, and what it was like stepping into the role of Elinor in the new Sense and Sensibility adaptation. Daisy Edgar-Jones’ One Nightstand picks: ‘10 Minutes and 38 Seconds’ by Elif Shafak‘Normal People’ by Sally Rooney‘If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things’ by Jon McGregorPercy Jackson and the Olympians Collection by Rick RiordanDaisy, Caitriona Balfe, Fiona Shaw, Esmé Creed-Miles, and George McKay star in Sense and Sensibility, in theaters now! CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichProducer: Aubree LennonEditor: James Koroni
In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us at The Blond in 11 Howard to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen chats with ‘Game of Thrones’ star Kit Harington about trying to “improve” Dickens, the book that made him “insanely paranoid,” and joining HBO’s new Harry Potter series.Kit Harington’s One Nightstand picks: 1984 by George OrwellAny Human Heart by William BoydFlesh by David SzalayHarry Potter Series by J.K. RowlingKit currently stars in the MGM+ adaptation of the Dickens classic A Tale of Two Cities, streaming now. In August it was announced he’d play Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of HBO’s Harry Potter series, replacing Nicholas Hoult. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezProducer: Aubree LennonEditor: James Koroni
In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us at The Blond in 11 Howard to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen sits down with Nick Robinson to talk about all things Raymond Carver, the book he read prepping for Maid, and what made him say, “Boys are dumb.”Nick Robinson’s One Nightstand picks: Where I'm Calling From: Selected Stories by Raymond Carver The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson Pastoralia by George Saunders Nick returns to the screen as the romantic lead in Charlie Harper, in select theaters now. Next year, he’ll star as Joe Kennedy Jr. in the eight-episode series Kennedy streaming on Netflix.CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezProducer: Aubree LennonEditor: Jeff Striker, Ben Effinger
For Bustle’s first One Nightstand Live, Charlotte Owen sits down with Ethan Hawke at Strand Bookstore. The five-time Oscar nominee talks about his love of The Animal Family, explains why he was jealous of Dave Eggers, and shares his true feelings on those Lonesome Dove rumors.Ethan Hawke’s One Nightstand picks: The Animal Family by Randall JarrellHousekeeping by Marilynne RobinsonThe Eyes and the Impossible by Dave EggersLonesome Dove by Larry McMurtryEthan currently stars with Russell Crowe in The Weight, in theaters now. Season 2 of The Lowdown premieres Oct. 14 on FX and Hulu. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine Velez, Konstantin YelisevichAudio: Trokon NagbeProducer: Aubree LennonEditor: James Koroni
In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us at The Blond in 11 Howard to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen sits down with Zoe Kazan to discuss why Toni Morrison might just be America's greatest writer, casting Florence Pugh as Cathy, and the book that carried her through grief.Zoe Kazan’s One Nightstand picks: East of Eden by John Steinbeck Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? by Lorrie MooreSula by Toni Morrison My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Part 1 by Emil FerrisAngels in America Parts 1 & 2 by Tony Kushner Zoe’s a seven-part adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel East of Eden premieres Oct. 1 on Netflix. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezProducer: Aubree LennonEditor: James Koroni
In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us at The Blond in 11 Howard to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen chats with Hasan Minhaj as he confesses his unyielding devotion to Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary, explains how Craig David basically got him fired from Safeway, and why 'Yesteryear' has "a great f*cking premise." Hasan Minhaj’s One Nightstand picks: ‘James’ – Percival Everett‘The Man of Many Fathers’ – Roy Wood Jr.‘Gold Diggers’ – Sanjana Sathian‘Yesteryear’ – Caro Claire Burke Hasan produced, co-wrote, and stars in the coming-of-age comedy movie Best of the Best, which premieres on Sept. 18 on Netflix. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezProducer: Aubree LennonEditor: James Koroni
In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us at The Blond in 11 Howard to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Charlotte Owen sits down with actor Domhnall Gleeson; they dive into Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda’, filming ‘Never Let Me Go’ and ‘About Time,’ and the Gleeson family member recommending the most unhinged books. Domhnall Gleeson’s One Nightstand picks: Matilda by Roald Dahl A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroBallyturk by Enda Walsh All episodes of The Paper season 2 are now streaming on Peacock, and The Incomer hits theaters Sept. 25. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree LennonEditor: James Koroni
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