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Julie Robertson's avatar

OMG, the subject of this Substack is so creative! I am always oblivious to little Easter Eggs left in tv shows. Thanks for making me smile. 😁

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Had so much fun doing this one!!

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Natalie Serber's avatar

Love this so much! Season 1 of White Lotus also had great books 📚!

Do you remember the show, The Affair? My book, Shout Her Lovely Name, appeared face out on the therapist’s bookshelf! It was such a thrill!

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Yes! We recently rewatched and might have to do a season 1 book recap soon because this was too much fun. And get out that your book was on The Affair!! I need to watch so I can find it — talk about fun 💚

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Barbara Poore's avatar

Finally binging WL and the books just jumped out at me…quite sure I would not have noticed them but for your keen eye. Merci

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

So jealous of the binge!!

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Barbara Poore's avatar

was surprised and really delighted that Belinda got a chance for some bongada bongada with what's his face. The other character I deeply love is Chelsea

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Barbara Poore's avatar

Finally finished. Holy cow! The reason I decided to binge was I wanted to listen to the Daily Beast podcast (my fav) that was going to reveal all the WL secrets. They interviewed the producer and he talked about the huge uproar about the music for the opening sequence. Big public tussle (insults flying back and forth in the press) after fans swore they were going to commit suicide because the composer had made a clean break with the music in seasons 1 and 2. I had no idea. I guess I don’t do enuf social media…

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

I had no idea about the music! Waiting impatiently for the next season... only an entire year to go.

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Chelsea! The best. Also, I will forever be using “bongada bongada” from now on.

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Renee - Itsbooktalk & More's avatar

Love this! I also thought Belinda and Laurie’s reads were on point- I missed seeing Victoria’s but so perfect

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Cannot wait to see what Sunday brings!!

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Marni Battista's avatar

As an avid reader myself…I freaking loved this breakdown and angle. This show is RIPE with themes and I think it all gets lost in the glamour and the high aesthetic. I took a slightly different angle… Despite wanting to NOT be them more than anytihng in the world… I think the Ratliffs are us. Sorry. Here it is… https://substack.com/home/post/p-160301391

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Can't wait to read! Complicated characters that we love to hate (and hate to see ourselves in) make for such good tv.

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Marni Battista's avatar

Yay! Let’s discuss once u dig in!! Thanks for reading!

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Barbara Poore's avatar

Haven’t started this season yet, but love your approach. So clever!

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Oooh, I’m so jealous that you have the whole season ahead of you!

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Barbara Poore's avatar

Just started last nite, juicy!

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Just you wait!!

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Jam Canezal's avatar

ohhh very sharp eyes! I’ve also recently read an article about how The White Lotus team picks the books.

https://lithub.com/how-are-the-books-in-the-white-lotus-chosen-meet-the-man-who-picks-them/

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Cannot wait to read this!! So, so fascinating ✨

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Lauren Neufeld's avatar

So fun!! Love this ❣️

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Can’t wait to see what Sunday brings 💚

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Carolyn's avatar

I must’ve been too stressed to notice the books💀but I love this show—season 2 was perfect to me, no notes—so I relished this little dive into what the characters are reading📖🤩

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

I have loved each season, but agree that season 2 was a real gem 💚

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Aja Frost's avatar

Yay, you did it!

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Ask and you shall receive!! Thanks for the inspiration 💚

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Allison Stadd 🥁's avatar

What a fun one!!

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Two of my favorite things colliding ✨

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