One Nightstand

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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.

  1. 2d ago

    Nick Robinson

    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 Nick Robinson to talk about all things Raymond Carver, the book he read prepping for Maid, and what made him say, “Boys are dumb.” Nick Robinson’s One Nightstand picks:  Where I'm Calling From: Selected Stories by Raymond Carver  The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt  Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson  Pastoralia by George Saunders  Nick returns to the screen as the romantic lead in Charlie Harper, in select theaters now. Next year, he’ll star as Joe Kennedy Jr. in the eight-episode series Kennedy streaming on Netflix. Credits Director of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree Lennon Editor: Jeff Striker, Ben Effinger

    Nick Robinson

  2. 4d ago

    Ethan Hawke

    For Bustle’s first ⁠One Nightstand⁠ Live, Charlotte Owen sits down with Ethan Hawke at Strand Bookstore. The five-time Oscar nominee talks about his love of The Animal Family, explains why he was jealous of Dave Eggers, and shares his true feelings on those Lonesome Dove rumors. Ethan Hawke’s One Nightstand picks:  The Animal Family by Randall Jarrell Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Ethan currently stars with Russell Crowe in The Weight, in theaters now. Season 2 of The Lowdown premieres Oct. 14 on FX and Hulu.  Credits Director of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez, Konstantin Yelisevich Audio: Trokon Nagbe Producer: Aubree Lennon Editor: James Koroni

    Ethan Hawke

  3. 6d ago

    Zoe Kazan

    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 Zoe Kazan to discuss why Toni Morrison might just be America's greatest writer, casting Florence Pugh as Cathy, and the book that carried her through grief. Zoe Kazan’s One Nightstand picks:  East of Eden by John Steinbeck  Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? by Lorrie Moore Sula by Toni Morrison  My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Part 1 by Emil Ferris Angels in America Parts 1 & 2 by Tony Kushner  Zoe’s a seven-part adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel East of Eden premieres Oct. 1 on Netflix.  Credits Director of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree Lennon Editor: James Koroni

    Zoe Kazan

  4. Sep 18

    Hasan Minhaj

    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 Hasan Minhaj as he confesses his unyielding devotion to Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary, explains how Craig David basically got him fired from Safeway, and why 'Yesteryear' has "a great f*cking premise."   Hasan Minhaj’s One Nightstand picks:  ‘James’ – Percival Everett ‘The Man of Many Fathers’ – Roy Wood Jr. ‘Gold Diggers’ – Sanjana Sathian ‘Yesteryear’ – Caro Claire Burke  Hasan produced, co-wrote, and stars in the coming-of-age comedy movie Best of the Best, which premieres on Sept. 18 on Netflix.  Credits Director of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree Lennon Editor: James Koroni

    Hasan Minhaj

  5. Sep 15

    Domhnall Gleeson

    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 actor Domhnall Gleeson; they dive into Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda’, filming ‘Never Let Me Go’ and ‘About Time,’ and the Gleeson family member recommending the most unhinged books.   Domhnall Gleeson’s One Nightstand picks:  Matilda by Roald Dahl  A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor  The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain,  Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Ballyturk by Enda Walsh  All episodes of The Paper season 2 are now streaming on Peacock, and The Incomer hits theaters Sept. 25.  Credits Director of Photography: Marshall Stief Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez  Producer: Aubree Lennon Editor: James Koroni

    Domhnall Gleeson

  6. Sep 1

    Carly Rae Jepsen

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. In this episode, pop icon Carly Rae Jepsen joins Charlotte Owen to dish on the “racy” poem that wooed her husband, her real feelings on "Call Me Maybe," and the status of 10 Things I Hate About You, her Broadway musical with Lena Dunham — whose memoir recently reignited her love of reading. Carly Rae Jepsen’s One Nightstand picks:  Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy. Book of Longing by Leonard Cohen. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice.  Famesick by Lena Dunham. What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami. CRJ’s new double album Day and Night comes out everywhere Sept. 18!  Credits Director of Photography: Ryan Mitchel Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez  Producer: Aubree Lennon Social: Gracie Farquhar Editor: James Koroni

    Carly Rae Jepsen

  7. Aug 18

    D’Arcy Carden

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. For this episode, Charlotte Owen chats with the hysterical D’Arcy Carden, who shares the book that absolutely wrecked her (in a good way), what it’s actually like working with Kristen Bell, and her unfiltered thoughts on the ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ adaptation. D’Arcy Carden’s One Nightstand picks:  Even the Good Girls Will Cry by Melissa Auf der Maur The Sane One by Anna Konkle Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano D’Arcy stars with Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, Regina Hall, Gemma Chan, and Chloë Sevigny in The Five-Star Weekend. All episodes are streaming on Peacock now.  Credits Director of Photography: Marshall Stief  Assistant Camera: Ian Sanchez Producer: Aubree Lennon Editor: James Koroni

    D’Arcy Carden

  8. Jul 28

    Emmy Rossum

    In ⁠One Nightstand⁠, celebrity readers and writers join us at ⁠The Blond⁠ in ⁠11 Howard⁠ to discuss their favorite books. For this episode, Charlotte Owen chats with Phantom of the Opera star Emmy Rossum to discuss the book her therapist swore by, her surprising obsession with Real Housewives of Rhode Island, and whether the Shameless cast group chat is still buzzing.  Emmy Rossum's One Nightstand picks:  Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy We Are Too Little: A Memoir [Kind Of] by Hannah Pittard  The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Blood Test: A Comedy by Charles Baxter  Emmy’s new psychological crime thriller Furious is currently streaming on Hulu.   Credits Director of Photography: Marshall Stief  Assistant Camera: Jasmine Velez Producer: Aubree LennonAsst. Producer: Mila Grgas Editor: Matt Hoffman

    Emmy Rossum
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4.7
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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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  • Creator
    Bustle
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Bustle
  • Show Website
    One Nightstand