95bFM: Loose Reads

A mighty tale in two parts, Kiran's been reading the mammoth All Gates Open: the Story of CAN. Offering both a distanced academic and a collaged oral history approach, we're guessing a must for fans and fence-sitters alike?

Jenna's brought in the brand new novel from solemn Twitter fixture Melissa Broder (@sosadtoday), The Pisces. Concerning anxiety, self-destructive behaviour and mermen - have we a Shape of Water narrative for the online fanfic crowd?

Kiran's here, and she's feeling Sharp this morning. Celebrating all these glorious women speaking their minds, what's not to like? Dipping in and out of biographies, the book balances narrative with gossip in perfect harmony to make for a charming read. 

Suri is with us this morning to chat On Michael Jackson by Margo Jefferson, a biography that helps understand MJ's life and how he became the performance genius that lives on. While revealing a few of the thrilling stories in the book, Suri also lets us in on her favourite song by the critically acclaimed artist. It's a groovy time on Loose Reads this morning.

Kiran's back in with some tips on How To Be Famous, the tale of a rising star in London. That only means one thing... Brit Pop. Mike's excited, Kiran, kind of, is too? We're got it all this morning, books, music, and books about music. 

Jenna brings in a grizzly, true crime novel this week and we're ready for it. Michelle McNamara's I'll Be Gone in the Dark, a chilling narration of California's Golden State Killer. And how about those ancestry tests... Hmm. Gripping Jenna on the edge of her seat, it's definitely something to get your hands on. 

Jenna brings in a grizzly, true crime novel this week and we're ready for it. Michelle McNamara's I'll Be Gone in the Dark, a chilling narration of California's Golden State Killer. And how about those ancestry tests... Hmm. Gripping Jenna on the edge of her seat, it's definitely something to get your hands on. 

Kiran's been waiting years for this number, The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner, talk about hype. Depicting life inside prison walls, the novel tells stories of people and the environment in a different world. Well worth the wait, right Kiran?

Jenna's back with a laugh for us this week. A hilarious memoir, Priestdaddy by Patricia Lockwood recalls life after her father watched The Exorcism on a submarine 72 times and converted to Catholicism. Yep, that's right - 72 times. Now that's something to write home about.

Remember that time when Cool Britannia ruled? Or, at the very least, had really good PR? Iconic British magazine The Face probably had a lot to do with that, and Kiran's brought in a brand new tome on its history and heyday, Paul Gorman's The Story of The Face: The Magazine That Changed Culture. Ooh err.