A Novel Review Podcast

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Hello and welcome to A Novel Review podcast series.

Through this podcast Seamus will tackle the endless world of literature, one book at a time!

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January 07, 2025“The Moon and the Bonfires” by Cesare Pavese - Book 92.
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The world book tour takes flight and this month we are off to Italy. The Moon and the Bonfires by Cesare Pavese asking the personal question of ‘what is a home?’ If you leave your home and come back to find that you and it have changed, is it still your home. Lyrically pervasive with an attractive uneasiness, the novel packs a punch to remedy those January blues.
Painting: Today I a blue Italy with a lone bonfire burning under a moon.
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“The Moon and the Bonfires” by Cesare Pavese
“The Victorian Chaise-Lounge” by Marghanita Laski
“Little Boy Lost” by Marghanita Laski
“Miss Buncle’s Book” by D.E. Stevenson
“A Girl Returned” by Donatella Di Pietrantonio
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5
Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod
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December 29, 2024"The Book World Tour" - Ep 91.
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As 2024 comes to a close, I wonder where I will go next year. What magical countries will literature transport me to? That’s when an idea stuck me. A book world tour. 12 months, 12 countries, 24 books. A sample of some of the beauty that is out there in the vast world we inhabit.
Painting: Today I painted a plane setting off for a world tour!
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell” by Susanna Clarke
“Small Things Like These” Claire Keegan
“Piranesi” by Susanna Clarke
“Moon Tiger” Penelope Lively
“Harry Potter” J.K. Rowling
“The Illearth War” By Stephan Donaldson
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5
Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/
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December 23, 2024"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens - Book 90.
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Ho Ho Hello and Merry Christmas! In A Christmas Carol, Dickens wraps up Scrooge's grumpy heart with a bow of redemption. Haunted by ghosts, he discovers generosity isn't just for the wealthy. A festive reminder that even the most miserly souls can learn the joy of Christmas cheer!
Painting: Today I painted a duck with a Christmas hat to celebrate the festive season!
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5
Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/
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December 17, 2024"Rubble Children" by Aaron Kreuter - Book 89.
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What is a book? What constitutes a novel? These are the questions I ask while navigating 7 and a half stories of urban dread and social destruction. The interplay of youth and the political, the navigation of social norms and customs against the backdrop of familial ties and responsibilities. 7 and a half stories weaved into a tale of youth, love, beauty and everything that makes us human.
Painting: Today I painted a rubble heap of rocks beneath a black night.
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Rubble Children” by Aaron Kreuter
“Titus Groan” by Mervyn Peake
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5
Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/
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December 10, 2024“The Woman in Black” by Susan Hill - Book 88.
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In The Woman in Black, Susan Hill conjures a ghost story as chilling as Eel Marsh’s fog. Arthur Kipps, an unsuspecting solicitor, unravels the tragic spectre of vengeance—her hollow eyes haunting his every step. Hill’s prose dances like shadows, weaving dread into every corner, proving silence can scream louder than words.
Painting: Today I painted a single gravestone amongst the fog of overgrown shrub
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“The Woman in Black” by Susan Hill
“Rubble Children” by Aaron Kreuter
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5
Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/
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December 03, 2024“The Amber Spyglass” by Philip Pullman - Book 87.
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In The Amber Spyglass, Lyra and Will defy gods and universes, only to find that saving Dust means bittersweet farewells. Talking bears, wheeled creatures, and quantum physics spice the plot, while the ultimate message whispers: freedom, curiosity, and love outshine even celestial tyranny.
Painting: Today I painted the mountains that Lyra is hidden in by her mother, Mrs Coulter
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“The Amber Spyglass” by Philip Pullman
“The Subtle Knife” by Philip Pullman
“Northern Lights” by Philip Pullman
“The Dark King Swallows the World” Robert G. Penner
Gormenghast trilogy by Mervyn Peake
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5
Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/
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November 26, 2024"Misery" by Stephen King - Book 86.
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Stephen King's Misery traps readers in a harrowing tale of obsession and survival. When best-selling author Paul Sheldon finds himself injured and at the mercy of his "number one fan," Annie Wilkes, the line between admiration and madness blurs. Fueled by sinister hospitality and a typewriter's click, it's a chilling reminder: some fans don't want sequels, they demand rewrites.
Painting: Today I painted the house Paul found himself a prisoner in
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“The Belgariad” by David Eddings
“Misery” by Stephen King
“So Late in the Day” by Claire Keegan
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5
Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/
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November 18, 2024Non-Fiction November - Book 85.
Non-Fiction November. Today we dive into the rich tapestry of truth-telling—no dragons, no dystopias, just the raw, messy beauty of real life. Whether it's science, true crime, or biographies, we'll find stories stranger than fiction. Ready to get real?
Painting: Today I painted a mountain because the mountain is our view of history
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“The Myth of Sisyphus” by Albert Camus
“What is History?” by E.H. Carr
“A Moveable Feast” by Ernest Hemmingway
“SPQR” by Mary Beard
“Twelve Caesars” by Mary Beard
“The Symposium” by Plato
“Socrates Defence” by Plato
“Hannibal” By Livy
“The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat” by Oliver Sacks
“The Wager” by David Grann
“Papyrus” Irene Vallejo
“Wind, Sand and Stars” by Antoine de Saint Exupery
“I Know why the Caged Bird Sings” Maya Angelou
“Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke”
“Depression” by William Styron
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5
Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/
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November 11, 2024"Kindred" by Octavia E. Butler - Book 84.
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Octavia Butler’s Kindred is a riveting fusion of sci-fi and historical fiction that hurls its protagonist, Dana, from 1970s California into the brutal world of 19th-century slavery. Blending time travel with searing social commentary, Butler masterfully exposes how history's injustices linger in modern veins, making this a page-turning reminder that the past is never as far away as it seems.
Painting: Today I painted a sand timer with a chain running though it
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Kindred” by Octavia E. Butler
“Misery” by Stephen King
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5
Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/
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24min
November 05, 2024"The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman - Book 83.
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The Subtle Knife, the second book in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, takes us on a journey between worlds. Here, 12-year-old Will discovers a knife that can slice through anything, even dimensions. Paired with Lyra, they navigate sinister forces and philosophical dilemmas. It's a spellbinding tale where science, magic, and moral ambiguity intertwine for the second instalment
Painting: Today I painted the subtle knife slicing through into a new world
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“The Subtle Knife” by Philip Pullman
“The Amber Spyglass” by Philip Pullman
“The Boarder Trilogy” by Cormack McCarthy
“Howl” by Allen Ginsburg
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5uCgZyBj9T5uPQsfbqTUW5
Podbean: https://anovelreviewpodcast.podbean.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelreviewpod
Email: [email protected]
IG: https://www.instagram.com/anovelreviewpod/
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FAQs about A Novel Review Podcast:

How many episodes does A Novel Review Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.