James and Ashley interview Amy and Laura, multitalented writers, social entrepreneurs, and radio hosts/podcasters from Newcastle, NSW. In it, they discuss the story behind Secret Book Stuff, transformative writing, and, of course, why reading makes you better in bed.

You can learn more about Secret Book Stuff on their website, follow them on Instagram and Facebook, or explore their various radio shows/podcast appearances.

Books and authors discussed in this episode - Hold Your Own by Kae Tempest; - In Cold Blood by Truman Capote; - High Fidelity by Nick Hornby; - White Oleander by Janet Fitch; - Insomniac City by Bill Hayes; - Animal People by Charlotte Wood; - Hot Little Hands by Abigail Ulman; - Tonight I'm Someone Else by Chelsea Hodson; - Felicity by Mary Oliver; - I'll Tell You in Person by Chloe Caldwell; - Women by Chloe Caldwell; - Joan Didion; - Samantha Irby; - The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien; - The Neverending Story by Michael Ende; - Fun Home by Alison Bechdel; - Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid; - Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid; - Betty by Tiffany McDaniel; - The Animals in that Country by Laura Jean McKay; - Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez; - A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet; - Ghost Species by James Bradley (read James's review here)

Get in touch!

• Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com
• Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt
• Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt
• James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com
• James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson
• James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson