Send us a Text Message.In today's episode we're talking Booker! Two previous, wonderful guests to the podcast, Kieran from KD Books and Christine from Storycraft are back to discuss all things International Booker. We discuss our feelings on the longlist and shortlist, and discuss all the shortlisted books (except for Cursed Bunny). Links to Christinehttps://www.storycraft.nl/Instagram | @storycraftnlLinks to KieranYoutube channel | @KDBooksInstagram | @kdbooksPlaylist of Kieran's International Booker 2022 reviewsPast episodes with Christine#49 Reading More Asian Authors#30 My Life in BooksPast episodes with Kieran#59 Reviewing the 2021 Booker Shortlist#42 My Life in Books#34 Reviewing the 2020 Booker ShortlistInternational Booker 2022 ShortlistHeaven (ヘヴン) by Mieko Kawakami, translated from Japanese by Sam Bett and David BoydElena Knows (Elena sabe) by Claudia Piñeiro, translated from Spanish by Frances RiddleTomb of Sand (रेत समाधि) by Geetanjali Shree, translated from Hindi by Daisy RockwellThe Books of Jacob (Księgi Jakubowe) by Olga Tokarczuk, translated from Polish by Jennifer CroftA New Name: Septology VI-VII (Eit nytt namn - Septologien VI - VII) by Jon Fosse, translated from Norwegian by Damion Searls Cursed Bunny (저주토끼) by Bora Chung, translated from Korean by Anton Hur Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on Ko-fi.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media, rate us on Spotify or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchTwitter | Instagram | Website | Voice messageWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Jen and Sarah read two of Alice's favourite books (not all-time faves; more on that in the episode!), The Time Traveller's Wife and The Poisonwood Bible. They share their thoughts on that and discuss the issues brought up in the two novels, as well as what they've each currently been reading. There are no major plot spoilers in the discussion of the two novels, although we do discuss the plot in broad terms. This episode has chapter markers so you can skip the sections if you would like (If your app doesn't have chapter markers - Time Traveller's Wife discussion starts at 14:31 and Poisonwood Bible at 33:55!).Other episodes mentioned#45 Reading Sarah K's Favourite Books (The Secret History and Grief is the Thing with Feathers) #56 Reading Sarah T's Favourite Books (The Harry Quebert Affair and The Nightingale)Other books mentionedThe Secret History by Donna Tartt A Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaTo Paradise by Hanya YanagiharaThe People in the Trees by Hanya YanagiharaMy Brilliant Friend by Elena FerranteWoman, Eating by Claire KohdaEntangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on Ko-fi.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media, rate us on Spotify or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchTwitter | Instagram | Website | Voice messageWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Today we welcome Mercedes of Mercy's Bookish Musings to the pod to chat all things non-fiction. Sarah, Jenny and Mercedes share why they love non-fiction, where they get their recommendations from and talk through some of their favourites. And, as always, we share our recent and current reads.Books mentionedThe Jasmine Throne by Tasha SuriDead Mountain by Donnie EicharYellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country by Sierra Crane MurdochHow the Pill Changes Everything by Dr Sarah. E. HillInferno: A Memoir of Motherhood and Madness by Catherine ChoI Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'FarrellTiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl StrayedInglorious Empire: What the British Did to India by Shashi TharoorThe Inconvenient Indian by Thomas KingSea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina ThomsonCarry: A Memoir of Survival on Stolen Land by Toni JensenInto Thin Air by Jon KrakauerInto the Wild by Jon KrakauerUnder the Banner of Heaven by Jon KrakauerMissoula by Jon KrakauerOther stuff mentionedBailie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionWalter Scott PrizeGraywolf PressSupport The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on Ko-fi.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media, rate us on Spotify or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchTwitter | Instagram | Website | Voice messageWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Today, Chris and Sarah talk about some of their favourite short stories and short story collections and what they think makes a good short story. They also discuss what they're currently reading. including discussions of death row and missing Russian mountaineers. Do you read short stories? Love or loathe? Books/stories mentionedHow Not To Be A Boy by Robert Webb Half A Lifelong Romance by Eileen Chang Notes On An Execution by Danya Kukafka The Five by Hallie Rubenfeld After The Eclipse by Sarah Perry Dead Mountain by Donnie Eichar [about the Dyatlov Pass incident] The Merchant at the Alchemist's Gate by Ted Chiang The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K Le GuinAfter We Walked Away by Erika L. Satifka All The Acorns On The Forest Floor by Kim HooperIf You Were A Dinosaur, My Love by Rachel Swirsky Storyland by Catherine McKinnon [only available outside of Australia via Amazone/Book Depository]Off by Aimee Bender Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri [short story was Nobody's Business]David Mitchell: Slade House, Cloud Atlas, and The Bone ClocksSupport The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on Ko-fi.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media, rate us on Spotify or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchTwitter | Instagram | Website | Voice messageWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Today, Jen and Sarah chat about what they're currently reading and  some of the longlists for various book prizes that are out and about at the moment. They discuss which ones they would like to read, how they each get swept up in the excitement of prize season, and their vegetable-growing plans for 2022.  Books mentionedTaste by Stanley TucciSeverance by Ling Ma Phenotypes by Paulo Scott See What You Made Me Do by Jess Hill Bodies Of Light  by Jennifer DownPermafrost by SJ Norman Consumed by Arifa Akbar Keeping the House by Tice Cin The Mischief Acts by Zoe Gilbert The Khan by Saima MirThe Books of Jacob by Olga TokarczukHeaven by Mieko Kawakami Love In The Big City by Sang Yong Park Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung Things We Lost In The Fire by Monique Enriquez The Book Of Mother by Violaine Huisman Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali ShreeThe Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley HellerSorrow and Bliss by Meg MasonThe Sentence by Louise Eldrich Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith Salt Lick by Lulu Allison The Island Of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton  Other stuff mentionedStanley Tucci's Searching for ItalyInternational Booker Women's Prize for Fiction Stella PrizeNational Book AwardBooks on the Go podcastJhalak PrizeBailie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionRussell | Ink &  Paper BlogEric Karl Anderson's video on the Women's Prize Dylan Thomas Prize Wainwright Prize for Nature WritingShirley Jackson Awards Bram Stoker award The KitschiesRepublic of Consciousness  prizeSupport The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on Ko-fi.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media, rate us on Spotify or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchTwitter | Instagram | Website | Voice messageWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.In support of Ukraine we would like to point you in the direction of Book Aid for Ukraine, an amazing bookish auction with a whole host of items from signed books, agent 1:1s, book shopping trips with authors, workshops and lots more. Friend of the pod Abigail Mann is auctioning her amazing Write Funny Workshop, which Jenny can vouch is excellent!***It's a book club episode! Jenny, Chris and Alice share their thoughts on The Mad Women's Ball by Victoria Mas, translated by Frank Wynne, as well as recent and current reads. Recorded on 1st March, much hilarity ensued as Jenny and Alice introduce Chris to the concept of pancake day and dressing as a Welsh Lady.Books mentionedThe Chimes by Anna SmaillSex Cult Nun by Faith JonesCultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda MontellThe Girls by Emma ClineIn the Kitchen: Essays on Food and Life by VariousGold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye WatkinsI Love You But I've Chosen Darkness by Claire Vaye WatkinsAffinity by Sarah WatersFingersmith by Sarah WatersThe Mars Room by Rachel KushnerThe Shape of Darkness by Laura PurcellSpirited by Julie CohenThe Ballroom by Anna HopeThe Taxidermist's Daughter by Kate MosseThe Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins GilmanSupport The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media, rate us on Spotify or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchTwitter | Instagram | Website | Voice messageWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Today, Sarah welcomes Shawn Mooney on for an episode of My Life in Books. Shawn is a Canadian Booktuber and book reviewer who is based Japan, and loves to enthuse about underrated or forgotten pieces of literature. We hope you enjoy the episode! If there is someone you would like us to interview for My Life in Books, please let us know!This episode is fully transcribed. The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app or directly from Buzzsprout. Shawn's links Shawn's booktube channelInstagram: @shawnthebookmaniacTwitter: @shawnmooneyLitsy: @shawnmooney Sarah appearing on Shawn's channelBooks mentionedDo Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeleine Thien A Constellation Of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra Anthony Marra's short story collectionsThe Tsar of Love and Techno and The Lion's DenMercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra [release expected in July 2022]The Known World by Edward P JonesThe Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie [this is the one Sarah couldn't remember the name of!]The One Who Did Not Ask by Altaf FatimaA Brief History Of Seven Killings by Marlon JamesThe Yield by Tara June Winch Some Tame Gazelle  by Barbara Pym A Glass of Blessings by Barbara PymNo Fond Return of Love by Barbara PymPeople and things mentionedBritta Böhler  Book Riot podcast The Readers podcast [no longer making episodes]LitsySimon SavidgeEric Karl AndersonReading Envy podcastBooks on the Go podcastSupport The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media, rate us on Spotify or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchTwitter | Instagram | Website | Voice messageWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Today it's Alice, Jenny and Chris's (who we're pleased to say will be a regular guest on the pod!) turn to share their reflections on last year's reading. We share a few favourites, chat the dire reading year that was 2021 and set some resolutions for 2022.Books mentionedTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiHomegoing by Yaa GyasiKushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline CareyKushiel's Dart by Jacqueline CareyI Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline HarpmanThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodWine Girl by Victoria JamesEducated by Tara WestoverKitchen Confidential by Anthony BourdainGreat Circle by Maggie ShipsteadHidden Valley Road by Robert KolkerEmpire of Pain by Patrick Radden KeefeTo Paradise by Hanya YanagiharaA Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaThe People in the Trees by Hanya YanagiharaMy Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth RussellWolf Hall by Hillary MandellManhunt by Gretchen Felker-MartinFolk by Zoe GilbertMischief Acts by Zoe GilbertSea of Tranquillity by Emily St. John MandelOther mentionsShort stories by Karen Russell and Amiee BenderThe Baillie Gifford PrizeSupport The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media, rate us on Spotify or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchTwitter | Instagram | Website | Voice messageWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Today we welcome Akinyi from the Semi Scribbled Podcast to talk her 'life in books.' Akinyi chats to Sarah and shares the books that have had a lasting effect on her life. Semi Scribbled Podcast discusses inspirational books written by black authors. We're always in awe that Akinyi hosts this podcast solo, yet manages to be hugely engaging, thought provoking and a joy to listen to. Books mentionedThe Wind in the Willow by Kenneth GrahameAnthills of the Savannah by Chinua AchebeThings Fall Apart by Chinua AchebeAll About Love: New Visions by bell hooksDust by Yvonne Adhiambo OwuorThe Havoc of Choice  by Wanjiru KoinangeThe God of Small Things by Arundhati RoyThe Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati RoyFreshwater by Akwaeke EmeziSemi Scribbled episodes mentionedAll About LoveDustThe Havoc of ChoiceFreshwaterOther stuffThe Smart Brown Girl Book ClubBBC Book Club PodcastSupport The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media, rate us on Spotify or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchTwitter | Instagram | Website | Voice messageWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Happy new year friends! In this episode, the Sarahs discuss their favourite reads of the second half of the year and reflect on how 2021 was for them. Sarah T also shares some sad news with us. Stuff mentionedWomen's Prize episodeBooks mentionedHow the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie JonesConversations on Love by Natasha LunnGreat Circle by Maggie ShipsteadFreshwater by Akwaeke Emezi The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley HellerDevotion by Hannah KentSupport The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at $2 a month. Rewards include early access to the podcast, monthly bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you would like to make a one-off donation you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touch Twitter | Instagram | Website | Voice messageWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Apologies for our far from crisp sound in this episode.What do you buy for your favourite book worm? With Christmas just a few weeks away, we thought we would pull together a gift list for the reader in your life. Alice and Jenny trawled the subscription boxes, the experiences and our brains for the perfect bookish gifts. There is a blog post that accompanies this episode, where we share the subscriptions and experiences in more detail, all books mentioned are below.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas or book recommendations we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentionedSilence of the Girls by Pat BarkerCirce by Madeleine MillerGreat Circle by Maggie ShipsteadThe Lighthouse Witches by C. J. CookeTaste by Stanley TucciThe Christmas Chronicles by Nigel SlaterGreenfeast by Nigel SlaterA Cook's Book by Nigel SlaterTest Kitchen by Yotam OttolenghiSeasonal Slow Knitting by Hannah ThiessenThe Literary Almanac by Francesca BeaumanThe Gardener's World Almanac by Monty DonThe Herb Almanac by Chelsea Physic GardenVeg in One Bed by Huw RichardsEvery Room Should Sing by Beauta HeaumanA Modern Way to Live by Matt GibberdWine from Another Galaxy by Dan Keeling and Mark AndrewMaison Assouline Travel GuidesSet Me on Fire by Ella RisbridgerOther handy linksLiberty London ClassicsFolio SocietyFriends of Golden Hare Books Membership Book BarSecret Bridgerton BallTills BookshopBookbugs & DragontalesThe Book HiveWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Where to find usTwitter | Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.It's that time of year again! Sarah K welcomes back Kieran from KDBooks to talk all things Booker. They share their thoughts on each of the shortlisted Booker books, and discuss their thoughts on the winner. We hope you enjoy the episode!This episode is fully transcribed. The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app or directly from Buzzsprout.Kieran's linksYoutube channel [KDBooks]Playlist of Kieran's reviews of the longlistInstagram: @kdbooksSupport The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Booker shortlistThe Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood A Passage North by Anuk Arudpragasam  Bewilderment by Richard Powers Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead The Promise by Damon Galgut Other books mentionedFlowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes The Overstory by Richard Powers Disgrace by JM Coetzee Milkman by Anna BurnsLight Perpetual by Francis SpuffordFlights by Olga TokarczukDrive Your Plows Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk The Books of Jacob by Olga TokarczukWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Where to find usTwitter | Instagram | WebsiteYou can get in touch on social media, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Chris is back today! He did a My Life in Books episode with Sarah K a few months ago, and has since graciously agreed to be a guest host and appear on the pod from time to time. Today, he and Sarah K talk about their love of fantasy novels, why they think more people should read the genre, and give you some recommendations for dipping your toe in the water. But it's not all sunshine and roses - they also talk about some of the problems they see in the genre. We hope you enjoy the episode!This episode is fully transcribed. The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app or directly from Buzzsprout.Want more Chris? Who wouldn't!Youtube channel [Chris Bookish Cauldron]Instagram: @bookishcauldronSupport The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Books mentionedKushiel's Legacy series by Jacqueline Carey The Idiot by Elif Batuman The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave Burial Rites by Hannah KentInkheart trilogy by Cornelia FunkeRealm of the Elderlings series by Robin Hobb The Folk Of The Faraway Tree  by Enid BlytonThe Songs Of The Lioness quartet by Tamora Pierce Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine HarrisSabriel series by Garth NixWheel of Time by Robert JordanDiscworld by Terry Pratchett The Binding by Bridget Collins Chimera  trilogy by Kate Glass The Night Circus by Erin MorgensternThe Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan Swans War trilogy by Sean Russell The Order Of The Pure Moon Reflected In Water by Zen Cho Sevenwaters trilogy by Juliet Marillier.We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Other people mentioned:Jessica [@jessicas_bookstack]Matthew SciarappaBritta Böhler Where to find usTwitter | Instagram | Website You can get in touch on social media, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.We welcome Jordaline Reads to the podcast today to discuss all things horror. Jenny and Jordaline share horror recommendations all the way from low tolerance/entry level to hardcore. We don't discuss any horror elements in any particular detail, but naturally we do mention subjects that come with a content warning i.e. rape, suicide, violence, etc. The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app or directly from Buzzsprout.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentionedUzumaki by Junji ItoShuzo OshimiThe Hole by Hye-Young PyunBeloved Poison by E. S. DavenportThe Good People by Hannah KentBurial Rites by Hannah KentThe Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins GilmanCrossroads by Laurel HightowerCarmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le FanuTrue Crime by Samantha KolesnikThings We Say in the Dark by Kirsty LoganThings We Lost in the Fire by Mariana EnriquezThe Good House by Tananarive DueBlindness by José SaramagoNo One Gets Out Alive by Adam NevilleOff Season by Jack KetchumAmerican Psycho by Bret Easton EllisThe Amulet by Michael McDowellWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Films mentioned:Shaun of the DeadAnna and the ApocolypseGet OutThe RingThe ShiningMidsommarHereditaryAmerican PsychoWhere to find usTwitter | Instagram | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Today, Sarah K and Alice read and discuss Sarah T's favourite books, The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair by Joël Dicker and The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah. Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentionedThe Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair, Joël Dicker  The Nightingale , Kristen HannahGreat Circle, Maggie ShipsteadI Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline HarpmanSea People by Christina ThompsonA Town Called Solace by Mary LawsonWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Where to find usTwitter | Instagram | WebsiteSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/bookcastclub)Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Sarah K and Jenny talk upcoming book to movie adaptations, particularly this science fiction and fantasy list from Buzzfeed.  We also chat The Booker Prize longlist and there's some random hobby chat in there too. The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app or directly from Buzzsprout.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes, tailored book recommendations and books in the post.  If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes. NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentionedSea People by Christina ThompsonFreshwater by Akwaeke EmeziWide Sargasso Sea by Jean RhysJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteThe Booker Prize longlisted booksLittle Eyes by Samanta SchweblinThe Overstory by Richard PowersSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoLord of the Rings by J. R. R. TolkienThe Broken Earth Trilogy by N. K. JemisinStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelKindred by Octavia E. ButlerFledgling by Octavia E. ButlerWho Fears Death by Nnedi OkoraforThe Ninth House by Leigh BardugoThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensThe Essex Serpent by Sarah PerryThe Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerConversations with Friends by Sally RooneyEverything I Know About Love by Dolly AldertonDaisy Jones and the Six by Tara Jenkins ReidPachinko by Min Jin Lee The Dry by Jane HarperThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakPlain Bad Heroines by Emily M. DanforthWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Other mentions:Fungi (the card game, not the eukaryotic organisms)Mariposas (the butterfly game) Marlon and Jake Read Dead People (podcast)Where to find usTwitter | Instagram | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.In this book club episode, Jenny, Sarah, K, and Alice discuss their feelings on The Mermaid of Black Conch by Trinidadian author Monique Roffey. They also discuss their holiday plans and the other books they're currently enjoying. The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app or directly from Buzzsprout.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations.  If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes. You can also buy your books through the Bookshop.org links below, where we earn a small commission.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Other books mentioned:Anna Karenina by Lev TolstoyGreat Circle by Maggie Shipstead Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M Danforth The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo byTaylor Jenkins Reid  Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by Christina Thompson Sapiens by Yuval Noah HarariNightbitch by Rachel YoderThe Pisces by Melissa Broder Earthlings by Sayaka Murata Sunset by Jesse Cave Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman Piranesi bySusanna ClarkePeace Talks by Tim Finch The Less Dead by Denise Mina  Silence Of The Girls by Pat BarkerNormal People bySally Rooney  Reservoir 13 by John McGregor Home Fire by Kamilla ShamsieTin Man by Sarah Winman A God In Ruins by Kate Atkinson  Life After Life by Kate AtkinsonThe Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Love After Love by Ingrid Persaud We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bookcastclub)Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Sarah K and Alice chat about how they feel about classics. They talk about some of their favourites and discuss what they had to read at school and whether they think classics are worth reading. The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app or directly from Buzzsprout.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations.  If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes. You can also buy your books through the Bookshop.org links below, where we earn a small commission.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentioned:The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane HowardThe Pull of the Stars by Emma DonoghueAmnesty by Aravind Adiga The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich The Yield by Tara June Winch (discussed in episode 50!) I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harper Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier1984 by George OrwellMiddlemarch by George EliotEmma by Jane AustenMadame Bovary by Gustave FlaubertAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteGreat Expectations by Charles Dickens Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyMacbeth by William Shakespeare The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini The Giver by Lois LowryLord of the Flies by William GoldingBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonAll Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria RemarqueThe Endless Steppe by Esther HautzigNever Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Noughts and Crosses by Malorie BlackmanPassing by Nella Larsen The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osmon The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Márquez The Secret History by Donna TarttGirl Woman Other by Bernadine Evaristo Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf 1984 by Goerge Orwell The Code of the Woosters by PG Wodehouse The Transit of Venus by Shirly Hazzard The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan The Living Sea of Waking Dreams by Richard FlanaganBirdsong by Sebastian FaulksWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Alice and Jenny share they favourite reads of the year so far.  The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app or directly from Buzzsprout.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations.  If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes. You can also buy your books through the Bookshop.org links below, where we earn a small commission.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentioned:Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. DanforthDetransition, Baby by Torrey PetersHow the One Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie JonesNo One Is Talking About This by Patricia LockwoodThe Worst Street in London by Fiona RuleThings We Lost in the Fire by Mariana EnriquezKim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-jooThe Shape of Darkness by Laura PurcellSmall Pleasures by Claire ChambersThe Hoarder by Jess KiddHoneybee by Craig SilveyJasper Jones by Craig SilveyEarly Morning Riser by Katherine HeineyThe Lamplighters by Emma StonexA Theatre for Dreamers by Polly SamsonThe Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane HowardWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Links mentioned:Gothic Fiction Book ClubThe Worst Street in London episodeWomen'Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Sarah K and Jenny have spent the last three months reading all the short listed Women's Prize for Fiction books. We chat through each of the nominees, reveal our favourites and least favourites and predict the winner.  The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app or directly from Buzzsprout.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations.  If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website.  A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes. You can also buy your books through the Bookshop.org links below, where we earn a small commission.NewsletterSign up to our monthly newsletter for more book recommendations, reviews, new releases, podcast recommendations and the latest podcast news.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentioned:The Vanishing Half by Brit BennettPiranesi by Susannah ClarkeUnsettled Ground by Claire FullerTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiHow the One Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie JonesNo One Is Talking About This by Patricia LockwoodThe Trouble with Goats and Sheep by Joanna CannonPassing by Nella LarsonLanny by Max PorterDetransition, Baby by Torrey PetersWe encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Where to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, the Sarahs discuss their reading in the first half of the year, and share their favourite books so far for 2021. The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app - or check out the transcript here.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon.  A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentioned:No One Is Talking About This by Patricia LockwoodFake Account by Lauren OylerAnimal by Lisa TaddeoThree Women by Lisa TaddeoAnthills of the Savannah by Chinua AchebeThings Fall Apart by Chinua AchebeThe complete works of Robin Hobb ;)Disoriental by Negar DjavadiThe Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko OgawaThe Memory Police by Yoko OgawaThe Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que MaiIn the Dream House by Carmen Maria MachadoKnow My Name by Chanel MillerStill Life by Sarah Winman Tin Man by Sarah Winman When God Was A Rabbit by Sarah Winman  Tales of the City by Armistead MaupinLittle Eyes by Samanta SchweblinSorrow and Bliss by Meg MasonTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiA Net For Small Fishes by Lucy JagoGreen Island by Shawn Yang Ryan The Missing Sister by Lucinda Riley Other episodes mentioned:#49 Reading More Asian AuthorsSarah K talked about Robin Hobb extensively on episodes #44 (Recent favourite author discoveries) and #46 (My Life in Books with Chris)We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Where to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Sarah K welcomes back Christine, a previous fabulous guest on the podcast. They discuss their journey this year in trying to read more Asian authors, the idea of diversity in publishing, why they care about reading widely, and have some fabulous book recommendations for you! The episode transcript should be accessible from within your podcasting app - or check out the transcript here. Follow Christine on Instagram and check out her website on storytelling, StoryCraft. You can also listen to our previous episode with Christine.  Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon.  A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentioned:Karma Cola by Gita MehtaNorwegian Wood by Haruki MurakamiMemoirs of a Geisha by Arthur GoldenPachinko by Min Jin LeeThe Orphan Master's Son by Adam JohnsonFake Accounts by Lauren OylerBestiary by K Min ChungThe Joy Luck Club by Amy TanCrazy Rich Asians by Kevin KwanOut by Natsuo KirinoConvenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataThe Butcher's Wife by Li AngThe Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai (Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai)Kim Ji Young Born 1982 by Cho Nam-juThe Vegetarian by Han KangGreen Island by Shawn Yang RyanKololo Hill by Neema ShahInterior Chinatown by Charles YuFlatland by Edwin Abott AbottRose, Rose, I Love You by Wang ZhenheTwo Trees Make A Forest by Jessica J LeeThe Accusation by BandiPyongyang: A Journey in North Korea by Guy DelisleBurma Chronicles by Guy DelisleShenzhen: A Travelogue from China by Guy DelisleWild Swans by Jung ChangThe Poppy War by R.F. KuangThe Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko OgawaThe Memory Police by Yoko OgawaKitchen by Banana YoshimotoEarthlings by Sayaka MurataDjinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa AnapparaHaroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman RushdieThe Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterIn Other Words by Jhumpa LahiriWhereabouts by Jhumpa LahiriA Suitable Boy by Vikram SethA God of Small Things by Arundhati RoyOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean VuongAnd a bonus recommendation: The Dancing Girl and the Turtle by Karen Kao!We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Where to find us:Instagram | TwittSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 48th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah K and Jenny share their pick of the new releases due out in the second half of 2021.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentionedThe Manningtree Witches by A. K. BlakemoreLittle Eyes by Samanta SchweblinTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiThe Devil You Know by Gwen Ashead and Eileen HorneBooks Do Furnish A Life by Richard DawkinsThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixThe Final Girl Support Group by Grady HendrixThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak10 Minutes 30 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif ShafakHow to Stay Sane in an Age of Division by Elif ShafakThe Penguin Book of Exorcisms by Joseph LaycockVelorio - by Xavier Navarro AquinoThe Literary Almanac by Francesca BeaumanThe Fourth Child by Jessica WinterThis is the Canon: Decolonise Your Books Shelves in 50 Books by Kadija Sesay, Dr. Deirdre Osborne and Professor Joan Anim-AddoAgainst White Feminism by Rafia ZakariaThe Fell by Sarah MossThe Tidal Zone by Sarah MossSummerwater by Sarah MossCrying in H Mart Michelle ZaunerWe encourage you to shop with your local independent book store. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Links mentionedWhy I Loved Transcendent Kingdom - Chris Bookish CauldronThe Pigeon HoleThe Best Books of The Year (So Far) - VultureBelief: The Possession of Janet Moses - film/documentaryCrying in H Mart - The New YorkerWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | Support the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 47th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Alice and Jenny revisit escapist reads, as we both step with excitement and trepidation out of lockdown. We share a mix of arm chair travel both at home and abroad, nature reads and books set in the great outdoors. A full transcript of this episode is available and should be accessible via your podcast app.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Get in touchWe love hearing from our listeners. If you have any questions, ideas for future episodes or book recommendations then we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch on both Instagram or Twitter, by email or you can now leave us a voice message. Please note that we may read your messages out or play voice messages on the podcast.Books mentioned:How Do You Like Me Now? by Holly BourneOf Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia (published by Picador NOT Granta)The Lamplighters by Emma StonexConversations with Friends by Sally RooneyNormal People by Sally RooneyWintering by Katherine MayHot Milk by Deborah LevyThe Salt Path by Raynor WinnI Am An Island by Tamsin CalidasA Theatre for Dreamers by Polly SamsonBird Therapy by Joe HarknessBird Cottage by Eva MeijerSongs in Ursa Major by Emma BrodieDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie MorrisWe encourage you to shop with your local independent book store. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Where to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 46th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, it's the next installment of My Life in Books, a series where we chat to a friend and fellow reader about the books that have meant the most to them. We are very excited to have Youtuber and friend of the podcast Chris joining us today. Sarah K chats to Chris about his favourite books. Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Books mentioned:The Mistborn series by Brandon SandersonA Little Life by Hanya YanagiharaSeries of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (for "a book that reminds you of your childhood)Wicked by Gregory Maguire (for "a book you have revisited multiple times")Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory MaguireMirror Mirror by Gregory MaguireSon of a Witch by Gregory MaguireA Lion Among Men by Gregory MaguireThe Little Stranger by Sarah Waters (for "a book that surprised you") Fingermsith by Sarah WatersTipping the Velvet by Sarah WatersThe Paying Guests by Sarah WatersAffinity by Sarah WatersRealm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb (for "book that most represents you as a reader")Self-Portrait with Boy by Rachel Lyon (for "book that you think is underrated")The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett.A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler Redhead by the Side of the Road by AnneTyler We encourage you to shop with your local independent book store. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Other mentions:Mercedes' Youtube channel (MercysBookishMusings)Elena Reads Books on Youtube Where to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 45th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah T and Jenny read and discuss Sarah K's favourite books, The Secret History  by Donna Tartt and Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter.Content warning: we discuss grief in detail in the second part of this episode, which some listeners may find upsetting. We have included chapter markers so you can skip our discussion on Grief is the Thing with Feathers.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Books mentioned:The Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood HargraveThe Mercies by Kiran Millwood HargraveSmall Pleasures by Clare ChambersInglorious Empire by Shashi TharoorEarthlings by Sayaka MurataThe Secret History by Donna TarttThe Little Friend by Donna TarttThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttGrief is the Thing with Feathers by Max PorterTiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl StrayedOption B by Sheryl SandbergLanny by Max PorterWe encourage you to shop with your local independent book store. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery.Other mentions:Dr Shashi Tharoor MP - Britain Does Owe ReparationsThe College Admissions ScandalWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 44th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. The two Sarah's chat through their favourite recent author discoveries on today's episode.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Books mentioned:A Lonely Girl Is A Dangerous Thing by Jessie TuExciting Times by Naoise DolanLuster by Raven LeilaniThe Walking People by Mary Beth KeaneAsk Again Yes by Mary Beth KeaneKololo Hill by Neema ShahA More Perfect Union by Tammye HufThe First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga MakumbiRealm of the Elderlings series by Robin HobbAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbFarseer trilogy by Robin HobbThe Golden Fool by Robin HobbWolf Hall by Hilary MantelConvenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail HoneymanPachinko by Min Jin LeeFree Food for Millionaires by Min Jin LeeThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif ShafakThe 40 Rules of Love by Elif ShafakThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif ShafakWe encourage you to shop with your local independent book store. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Other mentions:Jhalak Prize Eric Karl Anderson's review of Kololo Hill Christine from Storycraft's My Life in Books episode  Where to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 43rd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. It's a book club episode this week. The four of us come together to chat about The Yield by Tara June Winch, winner of the 2020 Miles Franklin Award.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. SchwabThe Shape of Darkness by Laura PurcellTranscendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiA Place For Us by Fatima Farheen MirzaThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverBird Song by Sebastian FaulksAustralia Day by Stan GrantOther mentions:Books on the Go episode on The YieldWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 42nd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we have another 'My Life in Books' episode with friend of the podcast and YouTuber Kieran - KDBooks. You can find Kieran on YouTube and Instagram. Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. We have a variety of tiers starting at just $2 a month, offering early access to the podcast, bonus episodes and book recommendations tailored to you. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Cirque Du Freak by Darren ShanMartha, Jac a Shanco by Caryl Lewis (Translated - Martha, Jack & Shanco)Number 9 Dream by David MitchellHouse of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski Black Swan Green by David MitchellThe Bone Clocks by David MitchellSlade House by David MitchellLight Boxes by Shane JonesThe Satanic Verses by Salman RushdieLuca and the Tale of Fire by Salman RushdieMidnight's Children by Salman RushdieThe Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr SolzhenitsynCancer Ward by Aleksandr SolzhenitsynOther mentions:Bookish Topics YouTube channelWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 41st episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Sarah T, Alice and Jenny discuss the crime genre and all its lovely sub genres. We genuinely believe there is a crime book for everyone.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa GyasiMarking Time (Cazalet Chronicles) by Elizabeth Jane HowardThe Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham JonesAgatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death by M. C. BeatonAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieDeath on the Nile by Agatha ChristieThe Pale Horse by Agatha ChristieA is for Arsenic: The Poisons of Agatha Christie by Kathryn HarkupDuplicate Death by Georgette HeyerFootsteps in the Dark by Georgette HeyerRiver of Darkness (A John Madden Mystery) by Rennie AirthThe Taxidermist's Daughter by Kate MosseWakenhyrst by Michelle PaverThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millenium series) by Stieg LarssonBluebird Bluebird (Highway 59 series) by Attica Locke I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamaraHelter Skelter by Vincent BugliosiManhunt by Colin SuttonOut of Thin Air by Anthony AdeaneCan You Ever Forgive Me? by Lee IsraelWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 40th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Sarah T and Jenny share their top new releases heading to a bookshop near you between January and June 2021.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter 4/02/21Insatiable by Daisy Buchanan 11/02/21The End of the Road by Jack Cooke 18/02/21The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex 04/03/21The Manningtree Witches by A. K Blakemore 04/03/21The Lost Village by Camilla Sten 23/03/21My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley 01/04/21Of Women and Salt by Gabriella Garcia 15/04/21Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura 22/04/21After the Storm by Emma Jane Unsworth 06/05/21The Divorce by César Aira 01/06/21The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris 10/06/21Wendy, Darling by A. C. Wise 15/06/21True Crime Story by Joseph KnoxThe Worst Street in London by Fiona RuleThe Five by Hallie RubenholdBlood and Sugar by Laura Shepherd-RobinsonThe Treeclimbers Guide by Jack CookeShia Labeouf by A. C. WiseThe Familiars by Stacey HallsSupper Club by Lara WilliamsHomegoing by Yaa GyasiWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 39th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Sarah T and Sarah K discuss their favourite reads of the second half of 2020 today, as well as their plans and reading intentions for the year ahead.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Lilac Girls by Martha Kelly HallThe Truth about the Harry Qubert Affair by Joël DickerHome going by Yaa GyasiThe Great Believers by Rebecca MakkaiThe Bass Rock by Evie WyldWide Sargasso Sea by Jean RhysHamnet by Maggie O'Farrell The Wolf Border by Sarah Hall The Electric Michelangelo by Sarah Hall Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Real Life by Brandon Taylor White Fragility by Robin Diangelo I'm Still Here by Austin Channing-Brown The Yield by Tara June Winch Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 38th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we have another 'My Life in Books' episode with friend of the podcast and author Abigail Mann. You can find Abigail on Instagram, Twitter or her website.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. We have a variety of tiers starting at just $2 a month, offering early access to the podcast, bonus episodes and book recommendations tailored to you. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas HardyTess of the D'Ubervilles by Thomas HardyJude the Obscure by Thomas HardyAngus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise RennisonFangirl by Rainbow RowellCarry On by Rainbow RowellOh My God What a Complete Aisling by Emer McLysaght and Sarah BreenThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 37th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Alice and Jenny discuss their favourite reads of 2020 in the first episode of the year. The two Sarah's will share their favourites in the next episode.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia OwensBird Cottage by Eva MeijerGirl, Woman, Other by Bernadine EvaristoHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellI Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O'FarrellIf We Were Villains by M. L. RioThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Vampire Slaying by Grady HendrixThe Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire LombardoThings We Say in the Dark by Kirsty LoganThe Rental Heart and Other Fairy Tales by Kirsty Logan10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif ShafakWitches on the Road Tonight by Sheri HolmanDead Famous by Greg JennerSpirited by Julie CohenRuby by Cynthia BondLowborn by Kerry HudsonLady in Waiting by Anne GlenconnerThe Gloaming by Kirsty LoganHomegoing by Yaa GyasiThe Flatshare by Beth O'LearyDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidThree Women by Lisa TaddeoWhy I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo LodgeMr Loverman by Bernadine EvaristoWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 36th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today Sarah K and Jenny test out Storygraph, the up and coming competitor to Goodreads. What did it recommend to us? And what did we think of its tailored recommendation system?Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:And Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieThe Secret History by Donna TarttThe Old Drift by Namwali Serpell100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García MárquezThe Covent Garden Ladies by Hallie RubenholdWitches on the Road Tonight by Sheri HolmanBirdie by Tracey LindbergJam on the Vine by Lashona Katrice BarnettWho Fears Death by Nnedi OkoraforOther mentions:My TBRMr B's EmporiumWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 35th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today Alice and Sarah T are what makes a good winter read and sharing a few of their favourites. If you have any questions, ideas or themes for future episodes please get in touch either by email, [email protected], or on Twitter or Instagram.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon starting for as little as $2 a month. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Homegoing by Yaa GyasiLady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown by Anne GlenconnerMurder on Mustique by Anne GlenconnerIf We Were Villains by ML RioThe Burning Chambers by Kate MosseHer Fearful Symmetry by Audrey NiffenegerThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttThe Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. LewisMurder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieBurial Rite by Hannah KentThe Great Alone by Kristin HannahTenth Circle by Jodi PicoultDr Zhivago by Boris PasternakAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteWuthering Heights by Emily BronteThe Shepherd by Frederick ForsythThe Christmas Chronicles by Nigel SlaterThe Little Library Christmas by Kate YoungCook, Eat, Repeat by Nigella LawsonOther mentions:White Lines (TV)Where to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 34th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we welcome Kieran from KDBooks, the self proclaimed Booker Boy, to chat through the shortlist with Sarah K, share their predictions for the winner and their (near enough) live reaction to the announcement. As two huge fans of the prize, what will they make of last night's winner?Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Please see the Booker 2020 nominations list.Other mentions:Episode 27 - We run through the Booker Prize long-list Where to find Kieran:Instagram | YouTubeWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 33rd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we're talking 'My Life in Books' with Anna from Books on the Go, a weekly podcast that we love here at The Bookcast Club. You can also find Anna on Instagram.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. We have a variety of tiers starting at just $2 a month, offering early access to the podcast, bonus episodes and book recommendations tailored to you. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Dirt Music by Tim WintonThe Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton  Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove JanssonPippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren Beezus and Ramona by Beverly ClearyStorm Boy by Colin ThieleBlue Fin by Colin ThieleThe Transit of Venus by Shirley HazzardThe God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy Reading Like a Writer by Francine ProseHow to Read a Book by Mortimer AdlerOrlando by Virginia WoolfMythos by Stephen FryHeroes by Stephen FryThe Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson The Iliad by Homer We That Are Young by Preti Taneja Untold Night and Day by Bae Suah, translated by Deborah Smith The World of Yesterday by Stefan ZweigThe Little Friend by Donna TarttJeeves Series by P.G. WoodhouseInfinite Jest by David Foster WallaceThe Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa1984 by George OrwellThe Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko OgawaRevenge by Yoko OgawaThe Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan KunderaMilkman by Anna BurnsDucks Newburyport by Lucy Ellman Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth StroutThe Friend by Sigrid NunezWhat Are You Going Through by Sigrid NunezHotel du Lac by Anita BrooknerThe Yield by Tara June Winch A Room With A View by EM Forster Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin KwanSex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan Burnt Sugar by Avni DoshiThe Shadow King by Maaza MengisteLinks mentioned: First Tuesday Book ClubABC Radio National's book showWhere to find us:InstagramSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 32nd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we're having an actual book club! The four of us discuss Mr Loverman by Bernadine Evaristo. It's a full discussion so we do spoil the ending, but I pre-warn you so you can switch off if you don't want to know the ending. If you have any questions, ideas or themes for future episodes please get in touch either by email, [email protected], or on Twitter or Instagram.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. We have a variety of tiers starting at just $2 a month, offering early access to the podcast, bonus episodes and book recommendations tailored to you. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon JamesGhosts by Dolly AldertonThe Most Fun We Ever Had by Clare LombardoThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixFledgling by Octavia ButlerGirl, Woman, Other by Bernadine EvaristoMr Loverman by Bernadine EvaristoWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 31st episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we welcome from the That's What We Read Podcast as co-host. Jenny and Holly discuss they're favourite genre of gothic fiction, sharing what exactly gothic fiction is, what it isn't and a few of their favourites. There's a couple of horror and true crime books thrown in for good measure, perfect reading for Halloween.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Visit our Book ShopYou can buy all the books we mention on the podcast in our Book Shop. Bookshop.org is a great platform if you want easy book shopping without supporting the likes of Amazon. They support independent book shops and we earn a small commission on each sale, which helps with the running costs of this podcast. However, we would always encourage you to make the effort and shop with your local independent book shop. Many have gone to great efforts to develop an online presence and we're sure most, if not all, will take orders over the phone. They can order whatever book you want. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Chase Darkness With Me by Billy JensonI'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamaraThe Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane HealeyIt Will Just Be Us by Jo KaplanThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixThe Bloody Chamber by Angela CarterWe Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley JacksonShirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth FranklinJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteWakenhyrst by Michelle PaverThin Air by Michelle PaverDark Matter by Michelle PaverBeloved by Toni MorrisonRevenge by Yoko OgawaRebecca by Daphne Du MaurierJamaica Inn by Daphne Du MaurierDracula by Bram StokerFall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen PoeWuthering Heights by Emily BronteBone China by Laura PurcellThe Corset by Laura PurcellThe Silent Companions by Laura PurcellOther mentions:I'll Be Gone in the Dark TV series available on Sky and NOW TV in UKThe Gothic Fiction Book ClubShirley (Film)Where to find Holly:Instagram | Podcast | WebsiteWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 30th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we've got a slightly different episode for you. The first in a new series called 'My Life in Books'. As bookish people we have a lot of bookish friends and we will be chatting to them about the books that have inspired and affected their lives. Our first episode is with Christine from StoryCraft. You can also find Christine on Instagram.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls WilderThe Babysitters Club series by Ann M Martin Das kunstseidene Mädchen / The Artificial Silk Girl by Irmgard KeunGilgi, One of Us / Gilgi, eine von uns by Irmgard KeunAnita LoosPossession by AS Byatt House of Leaves by Mark Z. DanielewskiS. by J.J. Abrams and Doug DorstGreen Island by Shawna Yang RyanHaroun and the Sea of Stories by Salmon RushdieBasically everything Salmon Rushdie has ever written  The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton JusterDave Eggers The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell (and his other works)Ali Smith David Sedaris Flow by Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 29th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah T and Jenny discuss historical fiction and recommend a whole host of books for you. Send any questions or ideas for future episodes to us on Twitter, Instagram or email.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Hamnet by Maggie O'FarrellThe Shadow Sister by Lucinda RileyThe Midnight Rose by Lucinda RileyThe Island of Sea Women by Lisa SeeThe Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood HargraveMoloka'i by Alan BrennertA Diary of a Provincial Lady by E. M. DelafieldSnowflower and the Secret Fan by Lisa SeePeony in Love by Lisa SeeRiver of Darkness by Rennie AirthA Natural History of Dragons by Marie BrennenDelicious by Ruth ReiclCazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi84 Charing Cross Road by Helene HanffLife after Life & God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson The Nightingale by Kristen HannahRules of Civility & Gentleman in Moscow by Amor TowlesWolf Hall by Hilary MantelSuite Française by Irène NémirovskyBird Cottage by Eva MeijerAtonement by Ian McEwanThe Night Watch by Sarah WatersBurial Rites by Hannah KentWhere to find us:Instagram | Twitter | WebsiteSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 28th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah K and Jenny share where they get their book recommendations from. Send any questions or ideas for future episodes to us on Twitter, Instagram or email.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for no reward you can do so on our website. A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery. Books mentioned:Real Life by Brandon TaylorSpirited by Julie CohenOrdinary People by Diana EvansNormal People by Sally RooneyThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverBluebird Bluebird by Attica LockeThe Memory Police by Yoko OgawaSuch a Fun Age by Keiley ReidYoutube channels mentioned:Russell / Ink and Paper Blog Mercedes / MercysBookishMusingsSeji / The Artisan Geek Natalie / Untamed Me Simon / Savidge ReadsLauren / Lauren and the BooksJen Campbell Miranda MillsKieren / KdbooksChannels we wish we'd mentioned:Nokukhanya / prettyxbookishLeynes / Books with Leynes Danielle / Thunderbird Woman ReadsChris / Chris Bookish Cauldron Book PrizesThe Booker PrizeThe Stella Prize The Readings Prize for New Australian FictionMiles Franklin Prize (Literary Fiction)The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction The International Dylan Thomas Prize The Baillie Gifford Prize (non-fiction)PodcastsReading WomenBooks on the GoSentimental GarbageOverdueBacklistedBookshamblesSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 27th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah T and Jenny talk you through the Booker Prize longlist. If you have any questions or ideas for future episodes please contact us on Twitter twitter.com/bookcastclub by email [email protected] or on Instagram www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Support The Bookcast ClubIf you would like to support The Bookcast Club, please visit our Patreon page to find out more - www.patreon.com/bookcastclub Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to donate for now reward you can do so on our website https://www.thebookcastclub.com/supportA free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery - www.thebookcastclub.com/post/a-list-o…ent-bookshopsBooks mentioned in this episode: The Great Believers - Rebecca MakkaiHamnet - Maggie O'FarrellHome Going - Yaa GyasiTipping the Velvet - Sarah WatersBooker Long List - https://thebookerprizes.com/booker-prize/news/2020-booker-prize-longlist-announcedWhere to find us:Website - www.thebookcastclub.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Twitter - twitter.com/bookcastclubPatreon - www.patreon.com/bookcastclubSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 26th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, the two Sarahs share their favourite books of the year so far. If you have any questions or ideas for future episodes please contact us on Twitter twitter.com/bookcastclub by email [email protected] or on Instagram www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Support The Bookcast ClubIf you would like to support The Bookcast Club, please visit our Patreon page to find out more - www.patreon.com/bookcastclub Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books.A free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website, many of which do home delivery - www.thebookcastclub.com/post/a-list-o…ent-bookshopsBooks mentioned in this episode:Little Women - Louisa May AlcottSee What You Made Me Do - Jess HillWhere the Crawdads Sing - Delia OwensReservoir 13 - John McGregorI Am, I Am, I Am - Maggie O'FarrellThe Tidal Zone - Sarah MossTo War With Whitaker - Hermione RanfurlyThe Five - Hallie RubenholdWolf Hall - Hilary MantelDear Ijeawele - Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieDjinn Patrol on the Purple Line - Deepa AnapparaDucks Newburyport - Lucy EllmanThe Most Fun We've Ever Had - Claire LombardoThe Yield - Tara June Winch Educated - Tara WestoverAsk Again, Yes - Mary Beth KeaneThe Vanishing Half - Brit BennettSilver Sparrow - Tayari Jones An American Marriage - Tayari Jones Links mentionedEric Karl Anderson - http://lonesomereader.com/ Where to find us:Website - www.thebookcastclub.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Twitter - twitter.com/bookcastclubPatreon - www.patreon.com/bookcastclubSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 25th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Jenny and Alice share their favourite books of the year so far. If you have any questions or ideas for future episodes please contact us on Twitter twitter.com/bookcastclub by email [email protected] or on Instagram www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Support The Bookcast ClubIf you would like to support The Bookcast Club, please visit our Patreon page to find out more - www.patreon.com/bookcastclub Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support on our website - www.thebookcastclub.com/post/a-list-o…ent-bookshopsA free way to show your support, and a very effective way of spreading the word, is to mention us on social media or review us on iTunes.Books mentioned in this episode:Cow Girl - Kirsty EyreThe Talented Mr Ripley - Patricia HighsmithWhy I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race - Reni Eddo-LodgeLowborn - Kerry HudsonGirl, Woman, Other - Bernadine EvaristoBird Cottage - Eva MeijerWhere the Crawdads Sing - Delia OwensThe Gloaming - Kirsty LoganThe Rental Heart - Kirsty LoganFolk - Zoe GilbertDaisy Jones & the Six - Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Comparison Cure - Lucy SheridanThree Women - Lisa TaddeoThe Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins GilmanLinks mentioned:Gothic Fiction Book Club - https://the-gothic-fiction-book-club.mn.co/share/h8okfmAQi8bV3wiN?utm_source=manualThe Yellow Wallpaper PDF - https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/theliteratureofprescription/exhibitionAssets/digitalDocs/The-Yellow-Wall-Paper.pdfWhere to find us:Website - www.thebookcastclub.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Twitter - twitter.com/bookcastclubPatreon - www.patreon.com/bookcastclubSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 24th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah T, Sarah K and Jenny dedicate the episode to books by black authors. If you have any questions or ideas for future episodes please contact us on Twitter twitter.com/bookcastclub by email [email protected] or on Instagram www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Vote for The Bookcast ClubVoting is still open for the Listeners' Choice Award at the British Bookcast Awards. Vote for the podcast here - www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote voting closes on the 6th July 2020. Remember to finalise your vote using the email they send you.Support The Bookcast ClubIf you would like to support The Bookcast Club, please visit our Patreon page to find out more - www.patreon.com/bookcastclub Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of independent bookshops to support, including black-owned bookshops on our website - https://www.thebookcastclub.com/post/a-list-of-uk-lgbtq-black-owned-independent-bookshopsBooks mentioned in this episode:Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race - Reni Eddo-LodgeThe Vanishing Half - Brit Bennett The Mothers - Brit BennettThe Source of Self-Regard - Toni MorrisonRed at the Bone - Jacqueline WoodsonThe Fish Girl - Mirandi RiwoeThis Lovely City - Louise HareSmall Island - Andrea LevyHere Comes the Sun - Nicole Dennis-BennThe Underground Railroad - Colson WhiteheadWashington Black - Esi EdugyanHow to be an Anti-racist - Ibram X. KendiFrom Scratch - Tembi LockeBeloved - Toni MorrisonLinks mentioned:Ibram Kendi TED talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/ibram_x_kendi_the_difference_between_being_not_racist_and_antiracist?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshareLiterary Friction Reni Eddo-Lodge episode - https://soundcloud.com/literaryfriction/race-2020Toni Morrison's Beloved Book Club - https://www.facebook.com/groups/therereadingclub/Christine's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storycraftnl/Where to find us:Website - www.thebookcastclub.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Twitter - twitter.com/bookcastclubSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 23rd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah T and Alice discuss books to read for Pride Month, as well as their recent and current reads. If you have any questions or ideas for future episodes please contact us on Twitter twitter.com/bookcastclub by email [email protected] or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Vote for The Bookcast ClubVoting is still open for the Listeners' Choice Award at the British Bookcast Awards. Vote for the podcast here - https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote voting closes on the 6th July 2020. Remember to finalise your vote using the email they send you.Support The Bookcast ClubIf you would like to support The Bookcast Club, please visit our Patreon page to find out more - www.patreon.com/bookcastclub Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. We encourage you to support independent bookshops or libraries. You can find a list of LGBTQ+ independent bookshops to support below.Books mentioned in this episode:Where the Crawdad Sings - Delia OwensAsk Again, Yes - Mary Beth KeaneThe Most Fun We Ever Had - Claire LombardoLittle Fires Everywhere - Celeste NgThree Women - Lisa TaddeoBird Song - Sebastian FaulksDaisy Jones & the Six - Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Power - Naomi AldermanRebecca - Daphne Du MaurierThe Vanishing Half - Brit BennettThe Hearts Invisible Furies - John BoyneThe Colour Purple - Alice WalkerOn Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous - Ocean VuongGirl, Woman, Other - Bernadine EvaristoThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins ReidExciting Times - Naoise DolanTipping the Velvet - Sarah WatersJulian is a Mermaid - Jessica LoveWonderland - Juno DawsonAudre LordeIndependent LGBTQ+ Bookshops to support:Gays the Word - https://www.facebook.com/gaystheword/Category is Books - https://www.categoryisbooks.com/ who are offering a book delivery service. They also run a fantastic pay it forward scheme that you can donate to.Paned o Ge - https://www.paned-o-ge.wales/shop.html They also allow you to 'pay it forward' and purchase a copy of their current book club read for someone else.The Portal Bookshop - https://the-portal-bookshop.square.site/Out on the Page https://www.outonthepage.co.uk/ are a great organisation that offer writing retreats, community and support to LGBTQ+ writers.More book recommendations:Penguin Pride https://www.penguin.co.uk/campaigns/pride/Where to find us:Website - www.thebookcastclub.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/bookcastclub/Twitter - twitter.com/bookcastclubSupport the Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.