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The Forest of Wool and Steel by Natsu Miyashita

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:22:49 GMT

Following a heartfelt tribute to the NHS, we chat to guest Geoffrey Bunting about a really really nice book: The Forest of Wool and Steel by Natsu Miyashita.

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Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:30:01 GMT

We're adding another dystopian drama to our shelves, discussing Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go with our guest, Camille. Light topics abound, such as "what does it mean to be human?"

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Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer

Tue, 04 May 2021 09:13:10 GMT

Come with us and our guest Jenn Alice Reid on a journey into Jeff Vandermeer's Annihilation, where nothing is what it seems...

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:05:36 GMT

Do you like classic Victorian novels, The Gilmore Girls, and attics? If so, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Our guest is Rachel Foss, host of Gilmore Girls podcast Welcome to Stars Hollow, and her book of choice is the one and only Jane Eyre. You're in for a whole lot of laughter, a poignant tale of finding just the right book at just the right time, and, of course, some shouting at the patriarchy.

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Atonement by Ian McEwan

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:00:32 GMT

This absolute delight of an episode takes us from a trainwreck of an introduction, to a whirlwind conversation with guest Heidi Cullip, within which we discuss the merits of English sparkling wine, why no one wants to see your dick pic, and just how much we hate Briony Tallis.

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How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:10:48 GMT

We return to the world of Young Adult Fiction with guest Aisling Gallagher who chats to us about her Goodreads obsession, Meg Rosoff's prize winning How I Live Now, and what it's like to read a dystopian novel in the midst of a global pandemic...

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Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:00:31 GMT

We're back for our third season and we are so excited to be talking about our first literary classic, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Come on a nostalgic trip to Manderley with us and our guest Gemma. We chat about whether or not this book should be categorised as a romance, which, if any, of the characters are actually likeable, and what we really think about the latest film adaptation

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2020 Wrapped

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 17:04:58 GMT

After a lengthy break, we have returned just in time for the holidays to discuss what a year 2020 has been, how it's impacted our reading, and our top books of the year.

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The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 13:26:47 GMT

Andrés N. Ordorica is a queer Latinx writer and educator based in Edinburgh, Scotland. We hope you'll listen to the previous episode, where we discussed representation in literature and the pressures of being creative in lockdown, but this episode we dive into his book of choice, The History of Love by Nicole Krauss.

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Creativity in Isolation, Representation in Literature and more

Tue, 26 May 2020 13:57:48 GMT

Andrés N. Ordorica is a queer Latinx writer and educator based in Edinburgh, Scotland. We had a really long and lovely chat with him before we delved into his book choice (The History of Love by Nicole Krauss), so we thought we'd split it into two episodes!

In this episode we'll chat about the expectation of lockdown creativity, minority representation in literature, the brilliance of Gillian Anderson, and much more.

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Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite

Tue, 12 May 2020 14:19:14 GMT

In what is possibly our most laugh-out-loud episode to date, we crack open the read wine and discuss 90's vampire novel Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite with writer and youth worker Michael Lee Richardson. Queer vampires, teen goth nostalgia, and apologies to parents abound...

Find Michael at hrfmichael.co.uk and follower him on Twitter @HRFMichael

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Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:37:12 GMT

In our third isolation podcast, we try some new recording equipment (with questionable results) and chat with writer Lindz McLeod about Her Body and Other Parties, a haunting collection of short stories by Carmen Maria Machado.

Find Lindz's writing at lindzmcleod.co.uk and follower her on Twitter @lindzmcleod

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An Exclusive Love by Johanna Adorján

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:17:10 GMT

What two topics do you want to read about during a global pandemic? Suicide and the Holocaust! ...okay, so maybe not - but while our guest Sarah-Louise did choose a book about both of those things, she also chose a book about love, family, and connection. Join us in a discussion about the memoir An Exclusive Love.

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Night Film by Marisha Pessl

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:30:50 GMT

In our first ever fully remote isolation episode, we chat with Teacher and Librarian-in-training Claire Peterson about Marisha Pessl's haunting and immersive thriller, Night Film.

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Minisode - Isolation Reading

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:40:33 GMT

Allison and Bec test remote podcasting, suggest what we should be reading in these troublesome times, and have a special offer for 24hours!

Stay safe, everyone!

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The Power by Naomi Alderman

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 07:30:24 GMT

What would happen if women were given immense power over men? We chat about Naomi Alderman's award winning novel The Power with fantastic guest Charlotte Cross.

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The Beach by Alex Garland

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:30:23 GMT

Forensic Scientist Lucy Bristow chats to us about Alex Garland's cult classic The Beach, her love of Time Team, and how she had her first KFC in Beijing. Meanwhile, Allison has an on air meltdown over her edition of the book.

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Supercrash: How to Hijack the Global Economy by Darryl Cunningham

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 09:24:11 GMT

Our second episode of 2020 has us well outside of our comfort zone! Our guest Fahed Rahman took us on a journey inside a graphic novel about economics (!) with Darryl Cunningham's Supercrash: How to Hijack the Global Economy.

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Bright Side by Kim Holden

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:30:14 GMT

We are thrilled to start the new year with an incredible and inspiring guest, Benita Botello, the creator of our beloved Book Beau!

Benita's book choice is our first ever independently published novel, the heartwarming and heartbreaking Bright Side by Kim Holden.

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2019 Wrapped

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 13:12:14 GMT

It's Christmas Eve! In this episode we reflect on the year we've had and answer questions from listeners and guests! We hope you all have a wonderful festive season!

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The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:18:21 GMT

This episode we speak to a guest after our own heart. Stephanie Kent is the co-founder of Call Me Ishmael, a New York City-based project encouraging people to share the books they love via anonymous phone calls.

Learn more about Call Me Ismael, and why Steph chose Chloe Benjamin's The Immortalists as the book she wanted to share with us.

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The Book of Flying by Keith Miller

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 07:30:38 GMT

Photographic artist Katie Eleanor takes us on the mad journey of Pico, a boy looking for wings, in Keith Miller's The Book of Flying. Bec teaches Katie how to properly use a bookmark, and Allison shares the secret to keeping books safe in your bag: the magical Book Beau.

Find Katie on instagram @_katieeleanor, Twitter @_katieeleanor, as well as Facebook, and see her stunning work at katieeleanor.com

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Episode 10 - Postcards From No Man's Land by Aidan Chambers

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:09:00 GMT

It's Episode 10! Our lovely guest Jo Wood takes us to Amsterdam via award winning YA novel Postcards From No Man's Land by Aidan Chambers. Our journey leads us to talks on sexuality, self discovery, and the shape of love.

Find Jo on Twitter @JoWould , instagram @jdwoof and check out her blog at misswoodforthetrees.com

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Episode 09 - The Green Mile by Stephen King

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 07:30:57 GMT

We wouldn't be doing the season justice without talking about the King of Horror himself! Our guest Charley brought us our first pumpkin spice lattes and talked to us about the harrowing tale of John Coffey.

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Episode 08 - Grinny by Nicholas Fisk

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:14:19 GMT

Our spooky October reading continues with guest Mark Steadman's childhood science fiction favourite: Grinny by Nicholas Fisk.

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Episode 07 - The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 06:00:02 GMT

This episode, we chat to guest Brad Ewin about Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane, of which he says: "This book equally makes you feel desperately envious of a childhood you never had, and endlessly glad you didn’t. Gaiman crafts an amazing balance between a low stakes childhood adventure, a charming backdrop of magic, and unsettling horror."

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Episode 06 - The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 09:09:28 GMT

Songstress Lux Lyall joins us on this episode to discuss The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides along with the ever evolving conversation about mental health in society.

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Episode 05 - The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Guest Callum Morris Horne takes us on a gothic journey through Angela Carter's collection of shorts: The Bloody Chamber.

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Episode 04 - The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 03:07:31 GMT

Guest India Copley shares Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s The Shadow of the Wind, a winding tale of mystery and suspense.

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Episode 03 - A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 06:17:15 GMT

Guest Sonia Singh shares Khaled Hosseini’s heartbreaking novel A Thousand Splendid Suns with us.

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Episode 02 - Hey Nostradamus! by Douglas Coupland

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 06:55:58 GMT

Allison’s book of choice: Hey Nostradamus! follows the stories of four characters each affected by a horrific school shooting in East Vancouver. The novel sees it’s characters explore grief, faith and acceptance, each in their own ways.

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Episode 01 - Reading Lolita in Tehran, by Azar Nafisi

Sun, 07 Jul 2019 16:12:28 GMT

Our first episode explores Becky’s book choice, Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books by Iranian writer Azar Nafisi. Podcast theme: Natasha Pasternak

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