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  • This episode our guest is award-winning author, Deborah Tomkins. Her list is a fascinating collection of books involving profound reflections on identity, ethics, and society, an engagement with the natural and environmental world, as well as the exploration of transformation—whether individual, societal, or cosmic.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!
    Guest Details:
    Website: www.deborahtomkinswriter.com
    BlueSky: @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social
    Podcast:
    W:https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod
    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod
    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod
    Music by DAYLILY
    @daylilyuk on Instagram
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6
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    Books Discussed:

    Aerth by Deborah TomkinsEarth Shattering: EcopoemsThe Chrysalids by John WyndhamThe Crystal Cave by Mary StewartFour Letters of Love by Niall WilliamsInvisible Man by Ralph EllisonWe Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy FowlerThe Wilder Path by Deborah Tomkins
  • Our guest this episode is the brilliant author of The Parlour Wife, Foluso Agbaje as she share the five books she would be castaway with. Her list is perfect for fans of explorative historical fiction in a range of contexts, and stories about the resilience of women, cultural identities, family dynamics, and the complexities of love, survival, and self-discovery.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details:

    The Parlour Wife:

    Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-parlour-wife-foluso-agbaje/7530400?ean=9780008654719

    Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/eUAt3uR

    Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-parlour-wife/foluso-agbaje/9780008654719

    Instagram: @foagbaje

    Twitter: @folushh

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    The Parlour Wife by Foluso Agbaje Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory River God by Wilbur Smith The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
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  • Happiest of New Years Friends! A tad later than usual but it is still January! Once again I am sharing my top five books of the year just passed and this is quite a mixed list, as my reading was a bit niche this year. Thank you so much for sticking with me for the last year, hopefully this next year will be ever so slightly more consistent on my part, but your support means the world.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!
    Podcast:
    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod
    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod
    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod
    Music by DAYLILY
    @daylilyuk on Instagram
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6
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    Books Discussed:

    The Murder of Mr Wickham by Claudia Gray Slow Productivity by Cal Newport Bride by Ali Hazelwood Something Fresh by P. G. Wodehouse 1066 and All That by W.C. Sellar and R.J. Yeatman Dead Famous by Greg Jenner The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan
  • Our guest for this episode is Rory (@rorycantead) as she shares a list that revolves around deep emotional exploration, complex identities, and philosophical introspection as well as the natural world.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details:

    Instagram: @rorycantread

    Goodreads: hellororyg -https://www.goodreads.com/hellororyg

    Storygraph: hellororyg

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff by Abbi Jacobson The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson Travesties by Tom Stoppard Moby Dick by Herman Melville Useless Magic: Lyrics and Poetry by Florence Welch The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson with Reg Keeland (Translator)
  • This episode we are joined by Cara from @poemsfromthepath - reader, poet, nature enthusiast, twilight connoisseur - as she share her five books. These books share common threads of personal transformation, relationships, the resilience of the human spirit, and the influence of both internal and external forces on identity and life choices, and each has their own strong sense of place.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details:

    Instagram: @poemsfromthepath

    Storygraph: poemsfromthepath

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    Landlines by Raynor Winn It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet by James Herriot The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka Life on the Refrigerator Door by Alice Kuipers Percy the Park Keeper by Nick Butterworth Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
  • We are back, and we're back with a cracking episode with author Ania Card at that - join us as Ania share her absolutely fascinating list of deeply emotional, character-driven stories set against rich historical and societal backdrops, exploring how individuals navigate love, loss, identity, and the search for meaning in a complex world.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details:

    Instagram: @ania.card

    X: @aniacard

    Above Us The Sea: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/above-us-the-sea-ania-card/7658917?ean=9781915368515

    Website: https://www.liverpool-literary.agency/authors/ania-card

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    Above Us the Sea by Ania Card Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Trespasses by Louise Kennedy This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk Drive Your Plough Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
  • This episode we are joined by Kirsty, the Dyslexic Yogi and founder of Dook Club, the dyslexic-friendly no-pressure book club. Her castaway list is perfect for anyone seeking reflective and emotional journeys of self-discovery, relationships and emotions, through both fiction and non-fiction.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details:

    Instagram: @thedyslexicyogi & @dook.club

    Dook Club Events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dook-club-33568694429

    Blog: https://kirstythedyslexicyogi.wordpress.com/about/

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom by John J. Evans, B.K.S. Iyengar, Douglas Abrams 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak Caraval by Stephanie Garber The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thích Nhất Hạnh Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus The Cousins by Karen M. McManus Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
  • This episode, we are joined by Flora Carr, debut author of "The Tower," as she shares the only five books she would take with her when cast away to her mysterious remote location—a rainy hut overlooking the sea. Her list is packed with stories exploring obscure niches in the historical tales we all think we know. Spanning unfamiliar gems and prize-winning favourites, this list is not to be missed for lovers of historical fiction, adventure, mystery, and heartfelt stories.

    "The Tower" itself is a stunning debut that delves into Mary Queen of Scots' year of imprisonment in the water-bound fortress of Lochleven Castle. An atmospheric read exploring the depths and nuances of female friendship, rivalry, and love, "The Tower" is an absolute must-read of 2024 and is set to be released on March 7th.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details:

    The Tower, OUT & mARCH: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456704/the-tower-by-carr-flora/9781529153729

    https://petersfraserdunlop.com/clients/flora-carr/

    Instagram: @floracarr13

    Twitter: @floracarr_

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    The Tower: A Novel by Flora Carr The Fraud by Zadie Smith Above Us The Sea by Ania Card Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park On Chapel Sands by Laura Cumming Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman A Traveler in Time by Alison Uttley Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
  • This episode is perfect for readers who want to explore human relationships, neurodivergent mindsets, and captivating emotional stories with dark and atmospheric backdrops. This episode we are joined by Meg from the Autistic Reads as she shares the five books she would be castaway with.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details

    Instagram: @theautisticreads

    Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/theautisticreads

    Podcast Details

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed

    Haunting Adeline by H. D. Carlton Dracula by Bram Stoker Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Obsessive, Intrusive, Magical Thinking by Marianne Eloise Normal People by Sally Rooney A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien Dracul by Dacre Stoker Unmasked: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence by Ellie Middleton
  • This list is perfect for any reader who loves to seek information, answers and ancient knowledge told by engaging voices with humour and adventure thrown in for good measure. This episode we are joined by Thomas, host of the Highkey Obsessed Podcast as he shares the five books he would be castaway with.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details:

    Podcast: https://highkeyobsessed.com/podcast/

    Instagram: @highkeyobsessedpodcast

    Website & Blog: https://highkeyobsessed.com/

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    Red Rising by Pierce Brown Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee The Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes by Sidney Paget, Arthur Conan Doyle The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander by Arrian, Robert B. Strassler, James Romm Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Good Omens by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan World War Z by Max Brooks Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
  • This week's guest, Nic the Bookworm, shares her list filled with thrilling and historical stories exploring love, truth, resilience and acceptance.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details:

    Instagram: @nic_thebookworm

    TikTok: @nic_thebookworm

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    Go as a River by Shelley Read The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune The Only One Left by Riley Sager The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Women by Kristin Hannah Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton Seven Days by Alex Lake What Lies Between Us by John Marrs Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
  • Happy New Year Folks! I hope last year was good to you and that this year is better. As January gets off to a ... start , of sorts, I wanted to share with you the best five books I read in 2023. An usually emotional list for me this year, but lots of variety in genres and stories - a bit of something for everyone!

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Lost Future of Pepperharrow by Natasha Pulley The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Super Sons Vol. 1 by Peter J Tomasi and Jorge Jiménez We Are Robin Vol. 1 by Lee Bermejo (Writer), Jorge Corona (Illustrator), Rob Haynes (Illustrator), Khary Randolph (Illustrator), James Harvey (Illustrator), Carmine Di Diandomenico (Illustrator) No Shame by Tom Allen Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Sarah Hendrickx Torrid Times by Peter Brookes A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
  • In this, our last episode of 2023, we have a fun list full of thought-provoking social commentary blended with nostalgia and unearthly vibes (with some ghosts and haunting thrown in for good measure). Recording IRL in an actual bookstore we are joined by Ruth, bookseller and owner of Drop City Books, a fabulous independent bookstore in my home city of Stoke-on-Trent.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details:

    Instagram: @dropcitybooks

    Linktree (including newsletter!): https://linktr.ee/dropcitybooks

    Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/dropcitybooks

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q

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    Books Discussed:

    Severance by Ling Ma Checkout 19 by Claire-Louise Bennett Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown Dracula by Bram Stoker The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Where I End by Sophie White
  • The ultimate cosy reads list for your winter TBR, check out this list from across genres to snuggle up with (with your hot beverage of choice of course!) from Shauna, connoisseur of all things cosy over at @cozywithshauna.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details:

    Instagram: @cozywithshauna

    Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/cozywithshauna

    Blog: https://shaunadoeshistory.wordpress.com/

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Bittersweet Memories by C. A. Maura Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire by J K Rowling Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan The Humans by Matt Haig How to Stop Time by Matt Haig One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  • If you love stories with accessible and fascinating characters, embarking on physical and introspective journeys, you will love this list from gamemaster, Fiona host of the What Am I Rolling podcast and co-host of The DM's Book Club.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!
    Guest Details:
    📧Email: [email protected]

    💻Website: https://www.wairpodcast.com/

    💬Twitter: https://twitter.com/WAIR_Podcast

    🖼️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wair_podcast/

    🔗Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/WAIR_Podcast


    Podcast:
    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod
    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod
    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod


    Music by DAYLILY
    @daylilyuk on Instagram
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6


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    Books Discussed:

    The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Yellowface by R. F. Kuang The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy The Play That Goes Wrong by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields, and Jonathan Sayer She is the Ancient: A Genderbent Curse of Strahd by Beth the Bard Collected Poems by Carol Ann Duffy Coriolanus by William Shakespeare
  • This is a list perfect for lovers of morally grey characters, apocalyptic events, fandom and queer love stories as we are joined by V, The Sassy Library Fox, as they share the five book they would be castaway with to their mystery remote location.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!


    Guest Details:
    BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSassyLibraryFox

    Instagram: @sassylibraryfox3

    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/virginiastone

    Podcast:
    W: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookstolastpod
    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod
    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY
    @daylilyuk on Instagram
    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White I Was Born For This by Alice Oseman An Exaltation of Larks by Suanne Laqueur A Small Hotel by Suanne Laqueur The King's Men by Nora Sakavic The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
  • Join me in this episode as I share some beginner's tips for first-time attendees of the Cheltenham Literature Festival. From navigating the the ticket buying process to planning your itinerary, I've got you covered. Discover how to make the most of this literary extravaganza and hopefully learn from my mistakes. Whether you're a bookworm or a festival enthusiast, these practical tips will ensure your Cheltenham Literature Festival experience is as unforgettable as my own.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    For more information go to: https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature

    Podcast

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien The ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Planes, Trains and Toilet Doors by Matt Chorley Torrid Times by Peter Brookes The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey The Lagos Wife by Vanessa Walters The Tower by Flora Carr In The Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant The End by Lemony Snicket Divine Might by Natalie Haynes
  • This time we are getting a blast from the past as we revisit Dan's list of incredible historical fiction to welcome in the the autumnal vibes and cosiness of fall. Dan is a Waterstones Bookseller at their Clifton branch, a book blogger & reviewer over @AresBiblio.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Episode may contain spoilers.

    Guest Details

    Instagram: @AresBiblio

    Twitter: @DMan1504

    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/100527946-dan-bassett

    Podcast

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    Black Drop by Leonora Nattrass The Spirit Engineer by A. J. West The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Familiars by Stacey Halls The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton The Binding by Bridget Collins Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman
  • This episode's list is perfect for mood readers and creative minds as we are joined by Anvita from Anvita's Corner as she shares the five book she would be castaway with to her mystery remote location.

    Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

    Guest Details

    Website: https://www.editoranvita.com/

    YouTube: anvita's corner - https://www.youtube.com/@anvitascorner

    Instagram: @anvitascorner

    Podcast

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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    Books Discussed:

    Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong Lexicon by Max Barry Book Lovers by Emily Henry Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
  • This episodes guests are the marvellous Sara & Lilly, hosts of the Fiction Fans podcast! Join us as they share which five books they would take when castaway to their mystery remote locations.

    Unearth literary treasures with the Books to Last Podcast, a homage to BBC's Desert Island Discs. Dive into the minds of avid book lovers as they handpick their five essential books for a remote adventure. Expect delightful tangents and heartwarming anecdotes, making this podcast a haven for book enthusiasts seeking recommendations and inspiring tales.

    Guest Details:

    Website: https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/

    Instagram: @fictionfanspod

    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/129177449-fictionfans

    Podcast:

    W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

    Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

    Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

    Music by DAYLILY

    @daylilyuk on Instagram

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    Books Discussed:

    The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris Night Watch by Terry Pratchett Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Dashing for the Post: The Letters of Patrick Leigh Fermor by Patrick Leigh Fermor Sabriel by Garth Nix Saint Death's Daughter by C. S. E. Cooney Hel's Eight by Stark Holborn Legacy of Brick & Bone by Krystle Matar Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Grave Secrets by Alice James Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith Inda by Sherwood Smith