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A Beautiful Mess Podcast

#296: Books That Changed How We See the World

April 20, 2026·51 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week we're talking about the books that genuinely shifted how we see the world — not just 5 star reads, but the ones that rewired our thinking and books we still find ourselves talking about years later.   Thank you to this week's sponsor: Make sure to go to Biologica.com/MESS and get up to 32% off your first subscription order today! Just use code [MESS] for 15% off the Premium Starter Kit at BranchBasics.com.   Elsie's books: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Station Eleven by Emily Sr. John Mandel Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro   Emma's books: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen   Nonfiction Bonus: Elsie: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Supercommunicators-Unlock-Secret-Language-Connection/dp/0593243927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DHXUC6CWIXUN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.INjqMTfvEMu9z5cBALG3hKu499okUWUm7xQ2KxmFMD_mJY2Op-JeRs4ZcYWT1O85T_qAv4uWftABoqsXIIoqBmVYJUPSln_zveAzs59RxgbrSzI6Z6JTMKwgQwC3SEA1mLB7dOjzXe3GOJQBSyO8P5DkfepVfKYYO1OsydEMZx

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