One Nightstand

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One Nightstand

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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    Lewis Pullman

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. Charlotte Owen sits down with Top Gun: Maverick star Lewis Pullman to discuss the books he was introduced to while filming Outer Range, what it was like growing up following his famous father (Bill Pullman) around the country, and how he deals with the pressure of working on adaptations like Lessons in Chemistry and Remarkably Bright Creatures.  Lewis Pullman’s One Nightstand picks: The Solace of Open Spaces by Gretel EhrlichClose Range by Annie ProulxMotel Chronicles by Sam Shepard  Classic Crews by Henry Crews  Lewis currently stars with Sally Field in Netflix’s Remarkably Bright Creatures, streaming now, and he’ll reprise his role of Sentry in Avengers: Doomsday, out later this year. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree LennonAsst. Producer: Mila Grgas Editor: James Koroni

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    Julia Louis-Dreyfus

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. Charlotte Owen sits down with actress, producer, and comedian Julia Louis-Dreyfus to discuss the author who moved her to tears, her experience at the helm of Veep, and the particular Seinfeld punchline she doesn’t agree with.Julia Louis-Dreyfus’s One Nightstand picks: Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout  The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ new movie The Sheep Detectives is in theaters May 8th.CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree LennonAsst. Producer: Mila Grgas Editor: James Koroni

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    Colman Domingo

    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 talks with multihyphenate star Colman Domingo about the title he considered adapting, why he wishes Season 3 of Euphoria was released all at once, and what it’s like working with Steven Spielberg. Colman Domingo’s One Nightstand picks: Hollywood by Garson Kanin.Theater Kid by Jeffrey Seller.The Hinterland; Cabins, Love Shacks and Other Hide-Outs by Gestalten (publisher).Pimp by Iceberg Slim.Colman Domingo is currently starring in Michael and Euphoria and will return to the big screen later this year in Spielberg's Disclosure Day.CreditsDirector of Photography: Jasmine Velez Assistant Camera: Sam Cowan Producer: Aubree LennonAsst. Producer: Mila Grgas Editor: James Koroni, Matt Hoffman

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    Elizabeth Banks

    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 the hysterical Elizabeth Banks to talk about her endless love of Salinger and Colson Whitehead, why she thinks the world needs more Effie Trinkets, and if Matthew Macfadyen is her Mr. Darcy.Elizabeth Banks’s One Nightstand picks: Nine Stories by J. D. Salinger.The Red Tent by Anita Diamant.The Road by Cormac McCarthy.The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. The full first season of The Miniature Wife starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen is streaming now.CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree LennonAsst. Producer: Mila Grgas Editor: James Koroni

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    Caitriona Balfe

    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 Outlander actor Caitriona Balfe about the importance of intimacy in storytelling, why she thinks Daphne du Maurier wrote women the way she did, and the book she’s gifted more than any other. Caitriona Balfe’s One Nightstand picks: Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy.Orbital by Samantha Harvey.Prophet Song by Paul Lynch.Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.The final season of Outlander is streaming on Starz now. Balfe will also appear in Sense and Sensibility with Daisy Edgar-Jones, George MacKay, and Fiona Shaw out later this year. CreditsDirector of Photography: Konstantin YelisevichAssistant Camera: Ian SanchezProducer: Aubree LennonAsst. Producer: Mila Grgas Editor: James Koroni

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    Viola Davis

    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 EGOT winner and New York Times No. 1 bestseller Viola Davis, who shares the book she says brought her “into consciousness,” what she’d like to ask Richard Wright, and why she chose to quote August Wilson after Michael B. Jordan’s iconic win.Viola Davis’ One Nightstand picks: Manchild in the Promised Land by Claude BrownBlack Boy by Richard WrightThe Color Purple by Alice WalkerAll the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert Judge Stone by Viola Davis and James Patterson Viola’s new novel Judge Stone, a legal thriller co-written with James Patterson, is available everywhere now. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree LennonEditor: James Koroni

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    Daniel Radcliffe

    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 Daniel Radcliffe to talk about the title he still thinks about “all the time,” if he got advance copies of the Harry Potter series, and why his new play is different from anything he’s done before. Daniel Radcliffe’s One Nightstand picks: The Master and Margarita by Mikhail BulgakovThe Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Surgeon of Crowthorne by Simon Winchester How to Hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr Daniel is currently appearing on Broadway in Every Brilliant Thing and starring in NBC’s The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, airing now. CreditsDirector of Photography: Konstantin Yelsevich  Assistant Camera: Ian Sanchez Producer: Aubree LennonEditor: James Koroni

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    Lisa Rinna

    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 former Housewife and icon Lisa Rinna. The pair talk about everything from the books that changed her life, her stint on The Traitors, and that ill-fated Amsterdam trip.Lisa Rinna’s One Nightstand picks: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott PeckThe Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale Capote’s Women by Laurence Leamer You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It by Lisa Rinna  Rinna’s highly anticipated newest memoir, You Better Believe I'm Gonna Talk About, is available everywhere now. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Konstantin Yelisevich Producer: Aubree Lennon

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    Jennifer Garner

    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 Jennifer Garner to discuss the five titles that “shaped” her, which character she played in Little Women, and what it’s like sharing the screen with 13 Going on 30 co-star Judy Greer again. Jennifer Garner’s One Nightstand picks: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderJennifer Garner returned as Hannah Hall in the second season of The Last Thing He Told Me, now streaming on Apple TV+. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree LennonEditor: James KoroniHost Makeup: Jewels Grogan

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    Jennette McCurdy

    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 former Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy. The New York Times bestselling author shares why it was important to her to write realistic sex scenes, which author she can’t get enough of, and the latest with the adaptation of her memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died.Jennette McCurdy’s One Nightstand picks: Fireworks Every Night by Beth RaymerEverything/Nothing/Someone by Alice CarrièreLittle Children By Tom PerrottaFlesh by David SzalayThe Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy Jennette’s highly anticipated first novel, Half His Age, is available everywhere now. CreditsDirector of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree LennonEditor: James Koroni

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    Felicity Jones

    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 Oscar-nominated actor and fellow Brummie Felicity Jones. The pair discuss their shared love of Virginia Woolf, the real reason she left The Worst Witch, and what would be on Jyn Erso’s reading list. Felicity Jones’ One Nightstand picks: A Room with a View by E.M. ForsterThe Waves by Virginia WoolfWuthering Heights by Emily BronteWar and Peace by Leo TolstoyFelicity stars with Michelle Pfeiffer, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Denis Leary in Oh. What. Fun., currently streaming now on Amazon.  CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James KoroniProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Jessie Buckley

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books.  On this episode, Hamnet star Jessie Buckley delights with tales of playing monsters alongside Christian Bale in Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride!, the origins of her love of Shakespeare, and a plea for more people to read Jean Rhys.Jessie Buckley's One Nightstand picks: Good Morning Midnight by Jean Rhys.Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.Cassandra Speaks by Elizabeth Lesser.Complete Works of Shakespeare.Windows on Eternity: The Paintings of Peter Birkhäuser.Jessie Buckley stars with Paul Mescal in Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet in theaters now. Her next film The Bride! hits theaters in March 2026.  CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James KoroniProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Elizabeth Olsen

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Elizabeth Olsen reveals to host Charlotte Owen which author makes her laugh out loud, what she read before playing Marvel’s Scarlet Witch, and the one subject her publicist wishes she’d stop talking about.  Elizabeth Olsen’s One Nightstand picks: When We Cease to Understand The World by Benjamin Labatut Possibility of an Island by Michel Houellebecq Circe by Madeline Miller All Fours by Miranda July Elizabeth Olsen stars with Miles Teller and Callum Turner in A24’s thoughtful new romantic comedy Eternity, which hits theaters Nov. 26. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James KoroniProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Haley Lu Richardson

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. White Lotus star Haley Lu Richardson joins Charlotte Owen to discuss her love of poetry, smut, and Taylor Swift.    Haley Lu Richardson’s One Nightstand picks: Three women by Lisa Taddeo. Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson Notes on Shapeshifting by Gabi Abrão.The Orange by Wendy Cope.I'm Sad and Hornyby Haley Lu Richardson.Haley’s new book I'm Sad and Horny is available now. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James KoroniProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Allison Williams

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Samantha Leach talks with Girls star Allison Williams to discuss her undying love for Homer’s Odyssey, the part of motherhood that’s shocked her most, and which book Lena Dunham told her she needed to option.    Allison Williams’ One Nightstand picks: Frankenstein by Mary ShelleyThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterThe Odyssey by HomerHomegoing by Yaa GyasiCatch Allison’s latest movie Regretting You in theaters now! CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall SteifAssistant Camera: Jasmin VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost-Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James Koroni Producer: Aubree Lennon

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    Penn Badgley

    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 Netflix’s hottest killer, Penn Badley, about his love of James Baldwin, what he really thinks of Joe Goldberg’s reading list, and how he’s handling being a father to three boys under 5.  Penn Badley ’s One Nightstand picks: The Fire Next Time by James BaldwinThe Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill WattersonThe Hidden Words by Baháʼu'lláhGalapagos by Kurt VonnegutCrushmore: Essays on Love, Loss, and Coming-of-Age by Penn Badgley, Sophie Ansari, and Nava KavelinPenn’s book ‘Crushmore’ is on sale now. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall SteifAssistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost-Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James KoroniProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Judd Apatow

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Samantha Leach sits down with comedy genius Judd Apatow to discuss Steve Martin, taking ayahuasca, and how being the ultimate pack rat gave him enough material for a 576-page memoir.   Judd Apatow’s One Nightstand picks: Born Standing Up by Steve Martin.The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers.Andre Dubus (Selected Stories) by Andre Dubus.The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer.Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures by Judd Apatow.  Judd’s book Comedy Nerd: A Lifelong Obsession in Stories and Pictures is on sale everywhere now. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Jasmin Velez Assistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost-Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Lena Waithe

    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 talks with Emmy Award-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe about her love of memoirs, how she feels about The Chi ending, plus an exclusive on what she’s cooking up with Issa Rae. Lena Waithe’s One Nightstand picks: Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo CampbellThis Is Your Mother by Erika J. SimpsonYes I Can: The Story of Sammy Davis, Jr. by Sammy Davis Jr., Jane Boyar, and Burt BoyarThink You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief With Grit, Grace, and Gratitude by Nicole AvantLena’s currently in her theater era; after producing Heaux Church and The Peculiar Patriot, she will star in her debut play, Trinity, at Baltimore Center Stage in early 2026.CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmin Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt Hoffman Producer: Aubree Lennon

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    Mindy Kaling

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. This episode has Charlotte Owen sitting down with writer, actor, and comedian Mindy Kaling to talk rom-coms, murder, what she learned from Steve Carrell, and which major A-lister is trying to set her up.. Mindy Kaling's One Nightstand picks: Yours for the Season — Uzma JalaluddinRomantic Comedy — Curtis SittenfeldReally Good, Actually — Monica HeiseyMy Sister, the Serial Killer — Oyinkan BraithwaiteMindy's new series Not Suitable for Work is currently filming in New York now and will air in 2026 exclusively on Hulu .   CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Ryan Mitchell Assistant Camera: Jasmin Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James Koroni Producer: Aubree Lennon

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    Lukas Gage

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Samantha Leach sits down with pal Lukas Gage to talk about his new memoir I Wrote This for Attention, why he thinks Julia Fox’s Down the Drain is one of the best celebrity memoirs ever written, and the two-word advice he got from Jennifer Coolidge. Lukas Gage’s One Nightstand picks: Down the Drain by Julia FoxThe Library Book by Susan OrleanThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverI Wrote This for Attention by Lukas Gage Lukas’ tell-all memoir I Wrote This for Attention is out everywhere now! CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmin Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James Koroni Producer: Aubree Lennon

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    Jesse Williams

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, Samantha Leach goes deep with Jesse Williams on the titles that shaped his life, what attracted him to his most recent project, Hotel Costiera, and how reading A Confederacy of Dunces feels almost more relevant now. Special thanks to Tory Burch. Song of Solomon – Toni MorrisonOf Water and the Spirit – Malidoma Patrice SomeA Confederacy of Dunces – John Kennedy TooleThe Fountainhead – Ayn RandAll episodes of Jesse’s hit new show, Hotel Costiera, are streaming on Amazon now.CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmin Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Jeff Striker / James Koroni Producer: Aubree Lennon

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    Brittany Snow

    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 friend and The Hunting Wives star Brittany Snow, who shares the title that helped during her divorce, why she co-wrote September Letters, and what’s next. The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionThe Untethered Soul by Michael A. SingerAre You Mad at Me? by Meg JosephsonUntamed by Glennon Doyle September Letters by Brittany Snow and Jaspre Guest Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty by Mandy Matney The Hunting Wives is streaming now. Brittany stars in The Beast in Me with Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys out on Netflix on Nov. 13, 2025. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall Steif Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Jay Ellis

    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 Jay Ellis to talk about his childhood imaginary friend, when he realized Lawrence was wrong on Insecure, and what Bell Hooks taught him about love. Chain-Gang All-Star by Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahCrook Manifesto by Colson WhiteheadThe Audacity of Hope by Barack ObamaAll About Love by Bell HooksThe Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoDid Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? by Jay EllisPick up a copy of Jay’s book Did Everyone Have an Imaginary Friend (or Just Me)? on paperback Sept. 16. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Jasmine VelezAssistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Cian SmithProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Issa Rae

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books.In this episode, writer, producer, and actor Issa Rae sits down with Charlotte Owen to discuss her new book, I Should Be Smarter by Now. Issa shares why life is better after your 20s, the book she’s desperate to adapt, and what she “romanticized” in her hit HBO series Insecure.The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake KogaThe Wilderness by Angela FlournoyEleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Great Black Hope by Rob Franklin I Should be Smarter by Now by Issa RaeIssa’s new collection of essays, I Should Be Smarter by Now, is available now on Amazon and Audible.CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmin VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Alex ViolaProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Zosia Mamet

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, ‘Girls’ star and writer Zosia Mamet discusses escapism, flying by the seat of her pants at work, and a life affirming encounter with David Sedaris.‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen ‘Slow Days, Fast Company’ by Eve Babitz‘The Heart’s Invisible Furies’ by John Boyne‘Me Talk Pretty One Day’ by David SedarisZosia Mamet’s collection of essays, ‘Does This Make Me Funny?’, is out September 9. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Jasmine Velez Assistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Justine Lupe

    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 scene stealer Justine Lupe, to talk about her top five books, her chemistry with Nobody Wants This co-star Timothy Simons, and when she knew Succession had officially entered the zeitgeist. East of Eden by John SteinbeckOne Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García MárquezMy Brilliant Friend Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan Stoner by John Williams Season 2 of Nobody Wants This’ premieres Oct. 23. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Ryan Mitchel Assistant Camera: Sam Cowan Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Michelle Zauner

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, author and Japanese Breakfast frontwoman Michelle Zauner discusses the follow up to her bestselling memoir, ‘Crying In H Mart’, reveals the title she dreams of adapting one day, …and the book that inspired a song on her new album.. Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace Anagrams by Lorrie MooreThe Magic Mountain by Thomas MannRock Springs by Richard FordHousekeeping by Marilynne RobinsonJapanese Breakfast’s fourth album,  For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), is streaming now. CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Cian Smith Producer: Aubree Lennon

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    Celine Song

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. ‘Past Lives’ director and Oscar-nominee Celine Song discusses the books that helped shape her life and work, including new A24 romantic comedy, Materialists. The Art of Loving by Erich FrommHow Should a Person Be? by Sheila HetiThe Razor's Edge by W. Somerset MaughamPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Materialists starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal is out now.CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Konstantin YelisevichPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Tommy Dorfman

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, 13 Reasons Why star Tommy Dorfman shares four titles, including the author who made her feel like she could be a writer one day.Running With Scissors by Augusten BurroughsWalking Through Clear Water in a Pool Painted Black by Cookie MuellerSeverance by Ling MaI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouTommy’s debut memoir, Maybe This Will Save Me: A Memoir of Art, Addiction and Transformation, hits stands May 27, 2025  CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Matt HoffmanProducer: Aubree Lennon

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    Tinx

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠the blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books – in this episode, influencer and New York Times bestselling author, Tinx, shares five titles, including one that’s stuck with her since college.The Sun Also Rises by Ernest HemingwayThe Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina BrownThe Wedding People by Alison EspachA Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaTinx’s debut novel, Hotter in the Hamptons, hits stands on May 6, 2025.  CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Miguel Ferreira

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    Sarah Jessica Parker

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠the blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books – in this episode, actor, producer, and Booker Prize judge Sarah Jessica Parker sits down with Sam Leach to share six reads she’ll never forget.  These Days by Lucy CaldwellThe Bee Sting by Paul MurrayClear by Carys DaviesAn American Marriage by Tayari JonesThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttA Place for Us by Fatima Farheen MirzaThese Days by Lucy Caldwell, released in the U.S. by SJP Lit, is out now CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall StiefCamera Operator: Jasmine VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James Koroni

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    Bryce Dallas Howard

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠the blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books – in this episode, actor Bryce Dallas Howard shares five non-fiction titles, including a memoir from two family members, and one from a music legend.Just Kids by Patti SmithThe Boys by Ron Howard & Clint HowardDaily Rituals: Women at Work by Mason CurreyBig Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth GilbertEverything Is Figureoutable by Marie ForleoBryce Dallas Howard’s new documentary, Pets, is out now on Disney+.CreditsDirector/Director of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Miguel Ferreira

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    Chelsea Handler

    In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us at the blond in 11 Howard to discuss four of their favorite books – in this episode, comedian Chelsea Handler explains why she gravitates toward “meaty and juicy” tomes, shares the not age-appropriate novels she read aged 8, and reveals her thoughts on chick lit, the Book of Mormon, and getting her period.Letting Go by David HawkinsCirce by Madeline MillerThe House of Mirth by Edith WhartonThe Little Liar by Mitch AlbomI’ll Have What She’s Having by Chelsea Handler is out now. Read more on Bustle.CreditsDirector: Devin O’NeillDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James Koroni

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    Ariana DeBose

    In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us at the blond in 11 Howard to discuss their favorite books — in this episode, Oscar winning actress Ariana DeBose shares the reads that keep her awake at night (in a good way), reminisces on doing "the thang", and unpacks the challenges of being a multi-hyphenate.Shop Ariana's picks below: See You On The Other Side by Rachel Montez MinorThe Family Upstairs by Lisa JewellSomething To Talk About by Meryl WilsnerThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidCher: The MemoirRead more on Bustle.CreditsDirector: Devin O’NeillDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Mateo Delgadillo

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    Julia Stiles

    In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us at the blond in 11 Howard to discuss their favorite books – in this episode, Julia Stiles shares a novel from a former co-star, a memoir by a mentor, and a poetry collection that always makes her cry, as well as revealing where 10 Things I Hate About You's Kat Stratford would be today. Shop Julia's picks below: Don’t Call Me Home by Alexandra AuderI’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi KleinDesperately Seeking Something by Susan SeidelmanListening In The Dark by Amber TamblynRules for a Knight by Ethan HawkeGood Bones by Maggie SmithRead more on Bustle.CreditsDirector: Devin O’NeillDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Zoe Calman

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    Sharon Horgan

    In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us in the blond at 11 Howard to discuss four of their favorite books – in this episode, creator and star of Bad Sisters, Sharon Horgan, shares a celebrity memoir, a psychotherapy deep dive, a novel she's adapting for the small screen, and one that didn't make it past pitch meetings.Shop Sharon's picks below: Love’s Executioner by Irvin D. Yalom I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyVladimir by Julia May JonasThe Sun Also Rises by Ernest HemingwayRead more on Bustle.CreditsDirector: Devin O’NeillDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James Koroni

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    Pauline Chalamet

    In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us in the blond at 11 Howard to discuss four of their favorite books — in this episode, actress and star of TheSex Lives Of College Girls, Pauline Chalamet, shares her thoughts on two-person book clubs, the author she'll always fangirl over, and the pandemic read she recommends to every person she comes across. Shop Pauline's picks below: The Agitators by Dorothy WickendenMidnight's Children by Salman RushdieThe Dud Avocado by Elaine DundyThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasRead more on Bustle.CreditsDirector: Devin O’NeillDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Miguel Ferreira

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    Cat Cohen

    In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us in ⁠the blond⁠ at ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books — in this episode, comedian Cat Cohen brings four titles with a common theme: Secrets.Shop Cat's picks below: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Secret History by Donna TarttLetters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria RilkeHow to Murder Your Life by Cat MarnellRead more on Bustle.CreditsDirector: Devin O’NeillDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine VelezPost Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: Mateo Delgadillo

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    Gillian Anderson

    In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us in the blond at 11 Howard to discuss four of their favorite books — in this episode, actor Gillian Anderson shares a poignant children's book, a non-fiction mediation on beauty and politics, a novel she had hopes of adapting, and one that she actually is. Shop Gillian's picks below: In The Forest by Marie Hall EtsDecolonising My Body by Afua HirschSuch A Fun Age by Kiley ReidThe Coast Road by Alan MurrinRead more on Bustle.CreditsDirector: Devin O’NeillDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James Koroni

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    Jenny Slate

    In One Nightstand, celebrity readers and writers join us in the blond at 11 Howard to discuss four of their favorite books —Jenny Slate shares a feminist classic, a children’s book, a work of historical fiction, and a Booker Prize-winning British novel.Read more about Jenny Slate's four favorite books on Bustle.Special thanks to DÔEN CreditsDirector: Devin O’NeillDirector of Photography: Marshall StiefAssistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Post Supervisor: Delia KellyPost Production Manager: Mateo DelgadilloEditor: James Koroni

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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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