Episodes
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Latest #LiteraryAnything episode out now! For this month's pod we're excited to share Kylie Orr's author talk at MCC's Domain Theatre. Kylie generously provided insight into her journey starting out as an author, the inspiration behind her two books 'Someone Else’s Child' and 'The Eleventh Floor' and gave us a little teaser to what's coming next.
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Our latest #LiteraryAnything episode is out now! This month Paula and Salma discuss their first YA book on the pod, Gary Lonesborough's latest novel 'I'm Not Really Here'.
Paula is generally not a fan of YA, but will this book change her mind? Listen to find out! Plus, hear Salma's impressive list of book recs for this month and Paula talks about Sally Rooney's highly anticipated novel 'Intermezzo'.
Books they mention:
The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar
The House of Beckham by Tom Bower
What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan
Don't Swipe Right by L.M. Chilton
The Good Dog (Detective Zoe Mayer #3) by Simon Rowell
D.I. Callanach Series by Helen Sarah Fields ( Perfect remains, perfect prey, perfect death and perfect crime)
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker
The Group by Mary McCarthy
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney -
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This month we are sharing Peter Brune's author talk at the Marion Cultural Centre's Domain Theatre.
'Suffering, Redemption and Triumph' is Peter's 9th book and delves into the concepts of how mass post-war immigration has created the modern, multicultural society in which we now live.
For this author talk, Peter spoke to Jeka of Serbian heritage and Katarina of Dutch descent, in a heartfelt and raw conversation where they offer their diverse experiences and points of view of WWII. -
Our latest #LiteraryAnything episode is out now! This month Paula and Salma discuss bestselling author David Nicholls' latest novel 'You Are Here'. 📍📚
With relatable characters, relationships, humour and the inclusion of playlists, this book was right up Paula's alley. Did our procedural crime loving Salma enjoy it as well? Listen to find out!
Books they mention:
One Day – David Nicholls
What Happened To Nina – Dervla McTiernan
Saving Noah - Lucinda Berry
Small Things Like There – Claire Keegan
The Burnout – Sophie Kinsella
The Work – Bri Lee
Green Dot – Madeleine Gray
The Accident – Fiona Lowe
You Called An Ambulance For What – Tim Booth
Application of Pressure – Rachel Mead
Don't Tell My Mum I Work On The Oil Rigs, She Thinks I'm A Piano Player In A Whorehouse – Paul Carter
This Is Why We Lied – Karin Slaughter
And So I Roar – Abi Dare
Love Unleashed – Melanie Saward -
For this month's podcast we are sharing Fiona Lowe's author talk at the Domain Theatre! The Queen of Australian small-town fiction spoke about her latest book 'The Accident' and some of the crazy, real-life stories that inspired it.
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Hey everyone! This month Paula and Salma are back on the pod discussing Rebel Wilson's latest memoir 'Rebel Rising'. Rebel's book has made headlines for the accusations she's made against certain celebrities, with a whole chapter needing to be blacked out. But did Paula and Salma find this book interesting, or was it a bit... boring? Listen to this episode to find out!
They also discuss Craig Silvey's 'Honeybee' for Pride month, as well as what else they've been reading and new releases.
Books they mention:
Not Now, Not Ever – Julia Gillard
See What You Made Me Do – Jess Hill
Broken Bay – Margaret Hickey
Honeybee – Craig Silvey
Lola in the Mirror – Trent Dalton
The Midnight Feast – Lucy Foley
Not in Love – Ali Hazelwood
Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books – Kirsten Miller -
This month we're sharing Bri Lee's conversation with Ali Clarke.
Bri spoke about her first novel 'The Work', as well as her writing processes, current projects and what she enjoys reading. ✨
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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:
Esther Perel – Where Do We Begin -
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. - Montre plus
