1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The era of humor books, vintage restaurant ware&amp;nbsp;and characters you shouldn’t root for but you find yourself rooting for anyway. In this episode, I talk to comic book illustrator Mimi Pond,&amp;nbsp;author of the fictionalized memoir&amp;nbsp;Over Easy,&amp;nbsp;a New York Times best-selling graphic novel&amp;nbsp;about diners, drugs, and California in the 1970s. &amp;nbsp; Music Show Opening Mix: Brand New – Salt-n-Pepa, Brand New – Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Brand New Key – Melanie, Brand New – Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest) Valley Girl - Frank Zappa Senior Service - Elvis Costello &amp;amp; The Attractions Show Closing Mix: Brand New Funk – DJ Jazzy Jeff &amp;amp; The Fresh Prince, Brand New You’re Retro – Tricky, Brand New Me – Dusty Springfield, Brand New Me – Isaac Hayes &amp;nbsp; Reading List Over Easy– by Mimi Pond The Valley Girls' Guide to Life – by Mimi Pond The Official Preppy Handbook – by Lisa Birnbach Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America - by John Waters The Custom Of The Country - by Edith Wharton Edith Wharton: A Biography - by R. W. B. Lewis One Lifetime Is Not Enough - by Zsa Zsa Gabor and Wendy Leigh &amp;nbsp; Watch List Beauty Is Embarrassing The Third Man &amp;nbsp; ** If you like my show, please subscribe and review in iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit brandnewways.com Brand New Ways https://www.jen-leonard.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/3416157/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/3416157