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The hottest book of the year so far isn’t a steamy beach read or a page-turning thriller. It’s a heartbreaking — and empowering — memoir about a divorce. This week, Danielle sits down with Belle Burden to talk about her memoir, “Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage.” 

Belle Burden had a picture-perfect life. A husband in finance, three kids, a pristine apartment in Manhattan, and a summer home on Martha’s Vineyard. Then, one day — right at the start of the pandemic — she found out that her husband was having an affair. And the next morning, he tells her he wants out. Out of the house, out of the marriage — even out of custody for their kids.

Belle talks about the upcoming Netflix adaptation of her book, starting over after watching her world as she knew it fell apart, and why she wishes a book like hers had existed long before now. 

 

BOOKS MENTIONED:

Strangers by Belle Burden

Barefoot Contessa by Ina Garten

The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin 

The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand

The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday

When the Going Was Good by Graydon Carter 

Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh

Heart the Lover by Lily King

Go Gentle by Maria Semple 

Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger

The hottest book of the year so far isn&rsquo;t a steamy beach read or a page-turning thriller. It&rsquo;s a heartbreaking &mdash; and empowering &mdash; memoir about a divorce. This week, Danielle sits down with Belle Burden to talk about her memoir, &ldquo;Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Belle Burden had a picture-perfect life. A husband in finance, three kids, a pristine apartment in Manhattan, and a summer home on Martha&rsquo;s Vineyard. Then, one day &mdash; right at the start of the pandemic &mdash; she found out that her husband was having an affair. And the next morning, he tells her he wants out. Out of the house, out of the marriage &mdash; even out of custody for their kids.
Belle talks about the upcoming Netflix adaptation of her book, starting over after watching her world as she knew it fell apart, and why she wishes a book like hers had existed long before now.&nbsp;
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BOOKS MENTIONED:
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/strangers/id6744305942&amp;at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Strangers by Belle Burden</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-barefoot-contessa-cookbook/id468748578&amp;at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Barefoot Contessa by Ina Garten</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-summer-pact/id6458879656&amp;at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-academy/id6740476987&amp;at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-daily-stoic/id1130785257&amp;at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/when-the-going-was-good/id6670522052&amp;at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">When the Going Was Good by Graydon Carter&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/harriet-the-spy/id419250038&amp;at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/heart-the-lover/id6743497592&amp;at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Heart the Lover by Lily King</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/go-gentle-oprahs-book-club/id6748929826&amp;at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Go Gentle by Maria Semple&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/nine-stories/id1472978112&amp;at=1000l36qK&amp;itscg=80048&amp;itsct=AB_PT_RBC_POD&amp;campaign_id=AB_PT_RBC_POD">Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger</a>

Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You’re not just listening — you’re part of the conversation. 

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Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese&rsquo;s Book Club &mdash; the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You&rsquo;re not just listening &mdash; you&rsquo;re part of the conversation.&nbsp;
Follow Reese&rsquo;s Book Club on Apple Books and never miss a chapter: <a href="https://apple.co/rbcapplebooks">https://apple.co/rbcapplebooks</a>&nbsp;
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Belle Burden on Her Memoir, Writing Through Pain, and the Sandwich Story the Internet Can't Stop Talking About

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