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Described as a novella Johnson hurriedly wrote to pay for his mother's funeral, about a prince searching for the key to happiness. The hosts note 'you can still read it to this day, it's actually great' and 'pleasantly short.'

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Described as the greatest and most influential biography in the English language, and Tom Holland's personal desert island book, calling it 'incredibly entertaining' and like watching a 'fly on the wall documentary.'

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Described as a 'fabulous book' by the great literary biographer Richard Holmes about Johnson's early life stage and his friendship with the man he went roaming around St. James's with.

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Mentioned as a 'brilliant book' by George Owers about the origins of Whigs and Tories, referenced in the context of a bonus episode they did about the topic.