Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of January’s book, An Island by Karen Jennings published in 2021 (from 50% -- the chapter beginning 'Samuel rose from the couch...' if you're reading alongside).  The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together — one that I and perhaps you have never read) and then I'll share my thoughts  in part 1 of the podcast published on the second Friday of the month. And then in part 2 (published on the last Friday of the month), I'll discuss the second half of the book. We’ll see together how the novel concludes and decide whether it’s a book we’d recommend to a friend - or not. Of course, you don’t have to read the book, you can listen to it, or just follow along without doing either since I’ll be summarising what happens (but be aware! - there will be spoilers). You can leave a comment or start a conversation at the BookShook YouTube channel (link below) or send an email to [email protected]. The book we’ll be reading for February is The Quiet American by Graham Greene — we’ll be reading up to Part 2 Chapter IV on page 99 (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside me). The first podcast will be on 11th February. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are some violent scenes in the book. Please check the content before proceeding.

This episode will be available until April but all episodes can be listened and discussed at the  BookShook YouTube channel 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UchFXG7hqzGyGQ7l1YIpg

Future Reads:

February: The Quiet American by Graham Greene 

March: Bewilderment by Richard Powers

April: For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway