Danielle Steel’s Memoir Pure Joy (with Sarah Wendell)

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April 22, 2025 • 62 mins

Chelsea is joined by Smart Bitches Trashy Books host Sarah Wendell to break down Danielle Steel’s unhinged 2013 dog memoir “Pure Joy.” Spoiler alert! It’s not really about the dogs. They unpack Danielle’s FIVE marriages, her habit of surprise dog-gifting, and a 20-hour writing schedule that explains everything and nothing all at once. Plus, poop politics and a ranking system for dogs so tough, her first dog didn’t even make the dedication page. Trigger warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics, including suicide and sexual assault. Take care while listening, and find helpful resources here. Join the cookie community: Become a member of the Patreon Follow Chelsea: Instagram @chelseadevantez Show Notes: Correction: Danielle only had 5 husbands - Danielle wrote about the husband mix-up in a blog post. Smart Bitches Trashy Books Ep on Gilded Age with Joanna Shupe History of Danielle Steel’s 55-room San Francisco Mansion Danielle Steel blogs about her dogs Barbra Streisand’s Memoir Ep Where to find our Guest: Sarah Wendell Smart Bitches Trashy Books Podcast Website Instagram Bluesky *** Glamorous Trash is all about going high and low at the same time— Glam and Trash. We recap and book club celebrity memoirs, deconstruct pop culture, and sometimes, we cry! If you've ever referenced Mariah Carey in therapy... then this is the podcast for you. Thank you to our sponsors: ⁠Thrive Causemetics⁠ - Get 20% off your first order at ⁠thrivecausemetics.com/glamorous⁠ ⁠Libro.fm⁠ - ⁠Click here⁠ to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 with your first month of membership using code TRASH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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