This Book is Sick!
Book Club 10: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Apr 16, 202618 min
Time for book club! We took a break during residency match but we are BACK with the popular and highly requested Cutting for Stone by Dr. Abraham Verghese
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This Book is Sick!
Hosted by Ellie, Ariyani, and Bekah · health · EN-US
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Welcome to book club! On the “This Book is Sick!” podcast, we connect medicine and the humanities by exploring memoirs, novels, and nonfiction related to healthcare, illness, and the human experience.
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What is This Book is Sick! about?
Welcome to book club! On the “This Book is Sick!” podcast, we connect medicine and the humanities by exploring memoirs, novels, and nonfiction related to healthcare, illness, and the human experience.
Who hosts This Book is Sick!?
This Book is Sick! is hosted by Ellie, Ariyani, and Bekah. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
What has This Book is Sick! covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Book Club 10: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese" (16 April 2026, 18 minutes), "Book Club 9: Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler" (14 February 2026, 24 minutes), and "Meet the Author: A Measured Thread by Mary Behan" (30 January 2026, 40 minutes).
How often does This Book is Sick! publish?
This Book is Sick! publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 15 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on This Book is Sick!?
Booking probability for This Book is Sick! is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. This Book is Sick! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. This Book is Sick!'s contact route on record: verified email.
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Ellie, Ariyani, and Bekah hosts This Book is Sick!, a health podcast with 15 episodes published.
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