Talk Wordy To Me

Anna Downes author of The Shadow House

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:00:19 GMT

In this week’s episode I speak with author Anna Downes about her debut novel The Safe Place and her latest book The Shadow House.

Anna Downes Book Recommendations

Matilda by Roald Dahl

Good Omens by by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Sorrow & Bliss by Meg Mason

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward

Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby

Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

Purchase a copy of Anna's new book The Shadow House.

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Treat Yo Shelf: Money Books with Betsy Westcott

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:28:37 GMT

In this week's bonus episode I chat to financial wellness expert Betsy Westcott all about money books, and I promise these ones won't put you to sleep! Betsy is also an avid reader so she has some great book recommendations to share.

Money Book recommendations

The Joy of Money by Kate McCallum & Julia Newbould

The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape

The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason

The $1000 project by Canna Campbell

Financial Autonomy by Paul Benson

Fabulous But Broke by Melissa Browne

Betsy’s Book Recommendations:

Koala Lou by Mem Fox

Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

The Cormoran Strike Series by Robert Galbraith

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

The First 6 Weeks by Cathryn Curtin

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Chantelle Otten author of The Sex Ed You Never Had

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:00:24 GMT

In this week's episode I’m chatting with psycho-sexologist Chantelle Otten about her debut non-fiction book The Sex Ed You Never Had. This is the book you needed when discovering sex for the first time, hell this is the book you need now. I learnt so many things that I didn’t know about my own body, my partners body, sex, gender identity, menstruation... everything is covered in this book. It’s a reference guide and manual that you will refer to again and again. Chantelle and I spoke about the writing process, the importance of sexual education, the need for inclusivity when discussing sex, fiction books with sexy scenes worth taking your time with, and so much more.

Buy Chantelle's book The Sex You Never Had.

Chantelle Otten's Book Recommendations:

Heart Sick by Jessie Stephens

The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simmons

True Blood book series by Charlaine Harris

Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

Down the Rabbit Hole by Holly Madison

Follow Chantelle on Instagram @chantell_otten_sexologist

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Treat Yo Shelf: Rom Com Reads

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 19:00:48 GMT

In today's episode I share my favourite Romantic Comedy books.

Book recommendations mentioned in this episode:

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

The Switch by Beth O'Leary

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

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Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus co-authors of Fancy Meeting You Here

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 19:00:42 GMT

In today's episode of Talk Wordy To Me I chat with Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus about their new novel Fancy Meeting You Here.

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Ali & Michelle's Book Recommendations

Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane

Harry Potter series by J.K Rowling

Tomorrow When The War Begun by John Marsden

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons

Under The Love Umbrella by Davina Bell

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Heart Sick by Jessie Stephens

Love & Virtue by Diana Reid

Happy Hour by Jacquie Byron

Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

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Treat Yo Shelf: Elizabeth Anile discusses The Alchemist

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 19:00:24 GMT

In this week's bonus episode I chat to Melbourne journalist, TV producer and podcast host, Elizabeth Anile about her favourite book of all time, The Alchemist.

Elizabeth's Book Recommendations:

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

1984 by George Orwell

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

The Resilience Project by Hugh Van Cuylenburg

Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

Follow Elizabeth on Instagram @elizabethanile

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Lola Berry author of Fearlessly Failing

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:00:51 GMT

In this week's episode I chat with nutritionist, author, actress, podcast host and friend of mine, Ms Lola Berry. We spoke about Lola’s new book Fearlessly Failing which is based on her popular podcast show of the same name.

Lola's Book recommendations

Tully by Paulina Simons
The Chase by Candice Fox
Let Go by Hugh Van Cuylenburg
Mind Hunter by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker
Follies of God by James Grissom
The Actors Life by Jenna Fischer
The Wild Place by Christian White

Purchase Lola's new book Fearlessly Failing

Follow Lola on Instagram @yummololaberry.

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Treat Yo Shelf: Spotlight on Liane Moriarty

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:00:49 GMT

In this week's bonus episode Jordanna shares her favourite Liane Moriarty books that perhaps you haven't yet read.

Book recommendations:

The Husbands Secret by Liane Moriarty

What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty

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Sally Hepworth author of The Younger Wife

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:00:59 GMT

In this week's episode I'm talking wordy with New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth about her new book The Younger Wife.

We discuss everything from the book she wrote that never made it onto shelves to the book that was only ever published in German. Sally tells us about the hilarious book research that took her to an elite swingers party and the moment she found out she was on the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time. We discussed what it was like having breakfast with Amy Poehler in LA and of course I asked Sally a bunch of questions about her favourite reads.

Sally's Book Recommendations:

The Naughtiest Girl in the School by Enid Blyton

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

A Woman is No Man: A Novel by Etaf Rum

The Golden Couple by by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

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Treat Yo Shelf: Love Reads

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 19:00:31 GMT

In today’s bonus episode Jordanna shares some of her favourite non-fiction books about LOVE.

Book recommendations in this episode:

Love Stories by Trent Dalton
Why We Love by Helen Fisher
Essays in Love by Alain De Botton

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Clementine Ford: Author of How We Love

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:00:49 GMT

In this week's episode I’m talking wordy with Australian writer, broadcaster and feminist, Clementine Ford about her new book How We Love.

How We Love is Clementine’s first tell-all memoir and it explores love in its many forms. With clear eyes and an open heart, she writes about losing her adored mother far too young, about the pain and confusion of first love - both platonic and romantic - and the joy and heartache of adult love. She writes movingly about the transcendent and transformative journey to motherhood and the similarly monumental path to self-love.

Order a copy of Clementine's latest book How We Love.

Clementine's Book Recommendations:

Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy

Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

The Glad Shout by Alice Robinson

White Teeth by Zadie Smith

How High We Go In The Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu

Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh

Follow Clementine on Instagram @clementine_ford

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Find out more about Jordanna's books and writing workshops at https://jordannalevin.com

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Treat Yo Shelf: Suspenseful Reads

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:00:15 GMT

In this first mini episode of Talk Wordy to Me Jordanna recommends three suspenseful reads with great twists to add to your Summer reading list.

Book Recommendations:

Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews.
The Safe Place by Anna Downes.
The Push by Ashley Audrain.

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Christian White: Author of Wild Place.

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:00:33 GMT

In this first episode of Talk Wordy To Me, I’m talking wordy with bestselling author Christian White. Christian burst onto the scene in 2017 with his debut novel The Nowhere Child, which became Australia’s bestselling debut novel ever! Crazy huh? He’s also the author of the Wife and The Widow and his most recent book which we’re going to dive into today, Wild Place.

Christian’s accolades don’t stop there though he also co-wrote the hit Netflix mini series Clickbait, which was released by Netflix in August 2021 and went straight to #1 in 41 countries.

We discuss:

Starting your writing career in your mid thirties.
The crazy jobs one does when pursuing their dreams
What it’s like to be involved in a publishing bidding war
Why you might like to consider entering writing competitions if you’re an aspiring writer, I know I’m considering it.
How to write a good twist.
We look at some of the themes in his latest book Wild Place and so much more…

Christians book recommendations:

Shadow the Sheep Dog by Enid Blyton
Catcher in The Rye by J. D. Salinger
The Beach by Alex Garland
On Writing by Stephen King
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Seagull by Jonathan Livingstone
Survivor by Chuck Palahniuk
City on Fire by Don Winslow
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
Sputnik’s Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami

Order a copy of Christian's latest book Wild Place

You can follow the host of this podcast, Jordanna Levin, on Instagram @jordannalevin

Find out more about Jordanna's books and podcast at https://jordannalevin.com

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Introducing Talk Wordy To Me

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:16:49 GMT

Introducing Talk Wordy To Me a podcast for people who love books, but couldn’t be arsed dissecting their favourite read for its symbolic undertones and character analysis. Instead, think can’t-put-it-down book recommendations, chats with your favourite bestselling authors, and an insight into what it really takes to become a writer and get your book published. Whether you’re an avid reader, an aspiring writer or just like hearing people talk wordy, you’re going to love this new podcast series from, journalist and author Jordanna Levin.

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