Episodes
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This month, Salma and Paula discuss Kate Brody's 'Rabbit Hole'. While Brody's debut has been promoted as a 'mystery thriller', this book is not what Salma and Paula expected. Did they like it? Listen to find out!
They also discuss what they've read recently and new releases to look out for (fans of pirate historical fiction this is for you!).
TW: This podcast mentions suicide and domestic violence.
Books they mention:
Storylines – Carrie Cox
Counting the Cost – Jill Dugger
Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder – Karryn Mayne
The Woman In Me – Britney Spears
Tom Lake – Ann Patchett
People Person – Candice Carty-Williams
Queenie – Candice Carty-Williams
The Course of Love – Alain de Botton
You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty - Akwaeke Emezi
Honey Bee – Craig Silvey
Lola In The Mirror – Trent Dalton
Boy Swallows Universe – Trent Dalton
The Work – Bri Lee
The Husbands – Holly Gramazio
The Rosie Project – Graeme Simsion
The Glass House - Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman
Saltblood - Francesca De Tores
Eugenia - Mark Tedeschi -
Last year we welcomed New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester for her first ever Adelaide author event! Listen to her conversation with Victoria Purman, where they discussed her latest book 'The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard'.
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This month, Paula and Salma discuss The Reading List, the debut novel by Sara Nisha Adams. Tune in to hear what they thought about it plus some of their recent reads and upcoming releases. This book focuses on the love for libraries and intergenerational relationships!
TW: this podcast episode mentions suicide.
Books mentioned:
To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee
Rebecca – Daphne Du Maurier
The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini
Life of Pi – Yann Martel
Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austin
Little Women – Louisa May Alcott
Beloved – Toni Morrison
A Suitable Boy – Vikram Seth
A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini
Angela’s Ashes – Frank McCourt
None of This is True – Lisa Jewell
A Good Girls Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson
One Last Secret – Adele Parks
Leadership and the One Minute Manager – Kenneth H. Blanchard
Six Thinking Hats – Edward de Bono
In the Lives of Puppets – TJ Klune
Ripper – Shelley Burr
A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing – Jessie Tu
Honey Eater – Jessie Tu
Such a Fun Age – Kiley Reid
Come and Get It – Kiley Reid
The Star on the Grave – Margolin Royal
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Last August, we had Alisha Aitken-Radburn visit Marion Libraries to discuss her new book 'The Villain Edit' with Ali Clarke. Alisha spoke in detail about her time in politics and then in reality TV on The Bachelor and the backlash she received after being portrayed as 'the villain'. Reality TV fan or not - this is definitely worth a listen!
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It's here! Our favourite podcast of the year – our 2023 End of Year Wrap-Up! Find out what Paula and Salma enjoyed reading this year as well as what books have been popular amongst our borrowers! What was the most borrowed fiction and non-fiction book of 2023? Listen to find out!
Books they mention:
Six Thinking Hats - Bono Edward De
I'm glad my mum died – Jennette McCurdy
Queenie - Candice Carty-Williams
Maame – Jessica George
Spare – Prince Harry
The Woman in Me – Britney Spears
Honeybee – Craig Silvey
The Institution – Helen Fields
Last Girl to Die – Helen Fields
Weyward – Emilia Hart
Storylines – Carrie Cox
Yellowface – RF Kuang
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin
The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner – Grace Tame
Atomic Habits – James Clear
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart - Holly Ringland
In the Lives of Puppets – TJ Klune
Storytellers - Leigh Sales
Any Ordinary Day – Leigh Sales
Boy Swallows Universe – Trent Dalton
Love Stories – Trent Dalton
Lola in the Sky – Trent Dalton
One Night Stand – Simon Taylor
Things No-one Tells You About Babies – Simon Taylor
Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus
The Rachel Incident – Caroline O'Donoghue
Something Bad Is Going to Happen – Jessie Stephens
Come and Get It – Kiley Reid
Little Fires Everywhere – Celeste Ng
The Work – Bri Lee
The Reading List - Sara Nisha Adams
Podcasts they mention:
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For this month's pod, we're sharing a recording of bestselling authors Victoria Purman, Sean Williams and Tricia Stringer talking about their publishing journey with Cath Keneally and Sarah Martin from the popular Tsundoku podcast.
They talk about writing communities, agents, editors, contracts and all the other nitty-gritty details 📚 It's an interesting listen, even if you aren't looking to get into publishing! -
For this month's episode, Paula welcomes long time listener, first time podcaster Salma to discuss 'Storylines' the third novel by Australian journalist and author, Carrie Cox.
Books they mention:
Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus
The Power of One – Bryce Courtenay
Jessica - Bryce Courtenay
Tandia - Bryce Courtenay
Normal People – Sally Rooney
The Bookbinder of Jericho – Pip Williams
Honeybee – Craig Silvey
Jasper Jones – Craig Silvey
Paradise – Patricia Wolf
I'm Glad My Mum Died – Jeanette McCurdy
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid
Yellowface – R F Kuang
Fairytale – Stephen King
Chai Time in Cinnamon Gardens - Shankari Chandran
Loot – Tania James
The Villain Edit – Alisha Aitken Radburn
Baby Does a Runner - Anita Rani
Good Indian Daughter - Ruhi Lee
Holy Cow - Sarah Macdonald
Articles they mention:
https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-booker-prize-2023-shortlist
https://www.mamamia.com.au/carrie-cox-storylines/ -
For this month's podcast we are excited to share with you Pip William's author talk with Ali Clarke recorded at the Marion Cultural Centre. In front of a full house, Pip spoke about her latest novel, 'The Bookbinder of Jericho', giving us insight into her inspiration, the research process and what's next, not only for her but for her international bestseller 'The Dictionary or Lost Words'. This is a great conversation and well worth the listen (or a second listen if you attended the event in person).
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This month, Literary Anything veteran Paula returns to the pod to chat with Andrea about R.F. Kuang's bestseller 'Yellowface'. Tune in to hear their thoughts (there's a lot to discuss!!), plus what other books they're reading and a sad announcement from Andrea.
Books/Articles mentioned:
American Dirt, Jeanine Cummins
“The Beautiful Piece” in People who lunch, Sally Olds
My struggle series, Karl Ove Knausgaard
Vladimir, Julia May Jonas
“The Book of My Enemy”, Stephanie Convery in Overland, 218 Autumn 2015, link: https://overland.org.au/previous-issues/issue-218/the-book-of-my-enemy/
The Anniversary, Stephanie Bishop
I’d Rather Not, Robert Skinner
Wifedom, Anna Funder
Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir
“Who is the Bad Art Friend”, Robert Kolker, New York Times, Oct 5 2021: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/magazine/dorland-v-larson.html
“A white poet, a Chinese name, and yellowface in "Best American Poetry": As "Yi-Fen Chou," a white writer toys with a racial history he obviously doesn't understand”, Paula Young Lee, Salon, September 8 2015. Link: https://www.salon.com/2015/09/08/a_white_poet_a_chinese_name_and_yellowface_in_best_american_poetry_as_yi_fen_chou_a_white_writer_toys_with_a_racial_history_he_obviously_doesnt_understand/ -
Listen to bestselling author Victoria Purman in conversation with author Mercedes Mercier discuss Victoria's new novel, “A Woman’s Work”.
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For this month's episode, Andrea welcomes Griffen to the pod to talk about Emilia Hart's debut novel 'Weyward'. Was this the magical, historical read they were hoping for? Listen to find out plus, what other books they’ve enjoyed recently and some industry news.
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For this month's podcast, we're excited to share with you Fiona McIntonsh speaking about her latest novel 'Dead Tide'. This talk was recorded at the Marion Cultural Centre in front of a packed out crowd of people. Fiona is an amazing speaker and it's definitely worth a listen if you weren't able to attend the talk in person. Enjoy!
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Welcome to our new-look Literary Anything podcast! Andrea has taken the reins and we're so excited to be welcoming different guests on the pod from across the library service.
For this month's podcast, Andrea and guest Sascha Hutchinson from Charles Sturt Library read 'Maame', the 2023 best-selling debut from Jessica George. Tune in to hear their thoughts plus, what other books they’ve enjoyed recently and all about our upcoming festival Lit for Life. -
Join author Lea McInerney as she discusses Vince Copley’s memoir ''The Wonder of Little Things'' with Vince’s daughter, Kara McEwen.
The late Vince Copley, a First Nations elder, shares his extraordinary story of finding kindness in the midst of prejudice, and joy in living life to the full.
Vince tells his story with humour, humility and wisdom. Written with his friend Lea McInerney over many cups of tea, it is an Australian classic in the making, a plain-speaking account of hardship, courage, and optimism.
During the talk Lea refers to a book about Ngadjuri Country, which you can find here: https://hass-sa.asn.au/resources/ngadjuri-book/ -
For our first podcast of the year, Paula and Andrea read 'The Ninth Life of a Diamond Hunter', the first memoir by Grace Tame, 2021 Australian of the Year.
TW: The beginning of this podcast mentions child sex abuse. If this is a difficult subject for you, you can skip to 36:31 mins.
Books they mention:
My Dark Vanessa - Kate Elizabeth Russell
Desire - Jessie Cole
The Trees - Perceival Everett
To Know You're Alive - Dakota McFaden
The Search - Geoff Dyer
Wellmania - Bridget Delaney
Hungry Ghosts - Kevin Jared Hosein
Shirley - Ronnie Scott
Old God's Time - Sebastian Barry
Tv Series the mention:
Get Out -
It's that time! Paula and Andrea Wrap Up 2022 with their favourite books for the year, reveal what our borrowers have loved reading and what they're looking forward to in 2023!
Books they mention:
Winter in Sokcho - Elisa Shua Dusapin
Good Morning Monster - Catherine Gildner
Vladimir - Julia May Jones
Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov
A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing - Jessie Tu
Desire - Jessie Cole
Crying in H Mart - Michelle Zauner
Meshi - Katherine Tamiko Arguile
Yiayia Next Door - Daniel Mancuso, Luke Mancuso
Our Wives Under the Sea - Julia Armfield
The Coffin Confessor - William Edgar
Provocations - Jeff Sparrow
The Space Between the Stars - Indira Naidoo
Our Missing Hearts - Celeste Ng
Here Goes Nothing - Steve Toltz
Again, Rachel - Marian Keyes
Reminder's of Him - Colleen Hoover
The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath
So You Think You Know What's Good For You - Norman Swan
Where the River Bends: recipes and stories from the table of Jane & Jimmy Barnes
10:10 Diet - Sarah Di Lorenzo
The Storyteller - Dave Grohl
Together - Jamie Oliver
Windswept & Interesting - Billy Connolly
The Boy from Boomerang Crescent- Eddie Betts
The Fast 800 Keto
Love Stories - Trent Dalton
Atomic Habits - James Clear
Natural Causes: An epidemic of wellness, the certainty of dying and killing ourselves to live longer - Barbara Ehrenreich
Take Your Breath Away - Linwood Barclay
Game On - Janet Evanovich
The Mother - Jane Caro
Devotion - Hannah Kent
The Match - Harlen Coban
The Spy's Wife - Fiona McIntosh
Where the Crawdad's Sing - Delia Owens
The Dark Hours - Michael Connelly
These Women - Ivy Pochoda
Before You Knew My Name - Jacqueline Bublitz
Apples Never Fall - Liane Moriarty
Better Off Dead - Andrew Grant & Lee Child
See/Saw - Geoff Dyer
About Looking - John Berger
The Bookbinder of Jericho - Pip Williams
Small Pleasures - Clare Chambers
The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner - Grace Tame
Movies/TV Shows they mention:
Fleabag
The Duke of Burgundy
Websites they mention:
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For this month’s podcast, Paula and Jasmine tackle their first James Patterson novel, which honestly has left them a little bit confused!
Tune in to hear this plus, what other books they’ve enjoyed recently and an exciting new summer reading challenge which you can join in with at the library.
Books they mention:
Along Came A Spider – James Patterson
Run Rose Run – James Patterson & Dolly Parton
The Woman Beyond the Attic: The VC Andrews Story – Andrew Neiderman
Back to the Prairie – Melissa Gilbert
Everyone in my Family Has Killed Someone – Benjamin Stevenson
Book Lovers – Emily Henry
Being Lolita: A Memoir – Alisson Wood
My Dark Vanessa – Kate Elizabeth Russell
Devotion – Hannah Kent
The Midnight Library – Matt Haig
Larrimah - Caroline Graham & Kylie Stevenson
A Slow Fire Burning – Paula Hawkins
The Promise – Damon Galgut
Movies/TV Shows they mention:
Along Came A Spider
Little House on the Prairie
Horrible Bosses
Articles they mention:
The James Patterson Book Farm Must Be Stopped https://bit.ly/3up6htI -
This month on the pod, over the rain and hail (in November!?) Andrea and Paula discuss Celeste Ng’s latest title – which they agree is definitely Dystopian fiction!
Tune in and hear this plus, what other books they’ve enjoyed recently and what's hot off the press for November!
Books they mention:
The Handmaid’s Tale – Margaret Atwood
The City and the City - China Miéville
Olga Dies Dreaming - Xochitl Gonzalez
The Younger Wife – Sally Hepworth
The Town - Shaun Prescott
She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
This Devastating Fever – Sophie Cunningham
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Once There Were Wolves – Charlotte Mcconaghy
Ulysses – James Joyce
In Search Of Lost Time - Marcel Proust
Cloud Street – Tim Winton
Madame Bovary - Gustave Flaubert
Gary Disher – Day’s End
The Road – Cormac McCarthy
The Passenger - Cormac McCarthy
Stella Maris - Cormac McCarthy
Blood Meridian - Cormac McCarthy
Child of God - Cormac McCarthy
My Dream Time - Ash Barty
Surrender - Bono
Time of my Life - Myf Warhurst
I Am NOT Fine, Thanks - Will Anderson
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing - Matthew Perry
Escape – James Patterson
Podcasts they mention:
Celebrity Memoir Book Club
Article’s they mention:
We’ve forgotten how to read long novels – and we’ll pay the price https://bit.ly/3NtCvNh
Our book for next month is Escape by James Patterson, happy reading! -
Emma Carey author of 'The Girl Who Fell From the Sky' in conversation with Alexis Teasdale.
Emma is an artist, speaker and aspiring writer from Canberra. After following her love for travel and adventure around the world, she found herself in Switzerland where an unexpected near-death experience completely altered her life. Following the turbulence and transformation of her accident, she has been on a mission to share her unique story in hopes to inspire and enhance the lives of those around her.
From her early days in the hospital, to learning how to regain the use of her legs, the six-year long court case and now being finally free to make the most of her life, Emma teaches us the importance of courage and resilience. -
Paula and Jasmine are determined to find out what all the TikTok fuss is about The Queen of #booktok, Colleen Hoover, this month! They also decide they will try not to laugh as much as last time...and fail.
Tune in and hear this plus what's hot off the press for October!
Books they mention:
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
Fifty Shades by Grey by E.L. James
Verity by Colleen Hoover
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Vladamir by Julia May Jonas
Fairy Tale by Stephen King
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover
The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
Films they mention:
Dead Poet's Society
Our book for next month is Verity by Celeste Ng. Happy reading! - Montre plus