Donald Quist jumps into the first episode of Seinfeld's second season, “The Ex-Girlfriend.” He expounds on earlier comments about cognitive dissonance, talks about whaling and the excitement of imperfect novels, and gabs about the enduring popularity of self-help books in America. 

Here are the books and authors discussed in this episode:

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved by You? By Jordan & Margaret Paul, Ph.D

Staying Well with the Gentle Art of Verbal Defense by Susan Haden Elgin, Ph.D

I'm Okay, You're Okay by Thomas A. Harris, Ph.D

Moby Dick by Herman Melville

“How to Want Less” by Arthur C. Brooks (The Atlantic)

Dhonielle Clayton