Book Who's Talking

We're celebrating The Academy Awards with our review of Call Me By Your Name, the novel that inspired the film currently nominated for Best Picture.

We've all heard about THAT peach scene, but the trio also discuss the highs and lows of Elio and Oliver's relationship, the importance of espadrilles, and comparisons between this novel and the Australian classic, Holding The Man.

So sit outside, dip your toes in the wading pool of your Italian villa, and give us a listen!

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Tell us what you think about the book! Or about the podcast! Or about your feelings on stone fruit! We're @bookwhostalking on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Goodreads. And you can email us at [email protected].

Ben is checking in to tell you what what we're reading this month - Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman. There's so much buzz around this book (and the recent movie adaptation) that farmers are using it to pollinate their crops. No jokes, guys, just facts. We're excited to read it, and you should be too. Get reading in time for our next main episode, out at the end of February. Happy Reading!

Who's ready to dive into a Young Adult thriller about tween psychopaths? No, we're not talking Twilight (we never will, we promise), but we are talking about Justine Larbalestier's 2016 thriller, My Sister Rosa. The trio discuss Shirley Temple, if it's possible to have too many twists, and Josie's budding career in stunt doubling. ----- Tell us what you think about the book! Or about the podcast! Or about your feelings on tulip dresses! We're @bookwhostalking on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Goodreads. And you can email us at [email protected].

The entire Book Who's Talking gang went to see Melbourne Theatre Company's production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, and in this super mini, SPOILER FREE episode we would love to tell you all about it. Find out if you need to read the book before you see the play, what Laura thinks of improv theatre, and why Ben has a headache.

As long time listeners will know, BWT Producer Josie is a HUGE Philip Pullman fan, so she's been absolutely itching to talk about his new release, and the long awaited prequel / sequel / equal to the His Dark Materials trilogy, La Belle Sauvage. Josie and fellow BWT family member Jez will tell you why you should read this book, and how it compares to that other famous prequel, The Phantom Menace (spoilers: VERY WELL).

A new year of book reading is upon us, and Laura is here to tell you what you should read first - My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbalestier. This book is tense, and exciting, and we can't wait to talk to you about it. Get it read in time for our next main episode, out at the end of January. Happy Reading!

Everyone's talking about it, Bookworms, so we're ending this year with the Man Booker Prize winner, Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. We give our honest opinions on this critically acclaimed best-seller, discuss all of the celebrity cameos in the audiobook (including our delight in hearing Nick Offerman say "poop"), and most importantly... we talk muppets. Come and help us end this year with a bang (or a matter light blooming phenomenon)! ----- Tell us what you think about the book! Or about the podcast! Or about who you think Joan Cusack should play in the movie! We're @bookwhostalking on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Goodreads. And you can email us at [email protected].

Thank the Netflix (and CBC) Gods, bookworms, because the Alias Grace TV series is here, and your friends at Book Who's Talking have binge-watched and formed OPINIONS. Join us as we discuss the good, the bad, and the surprise we all felt on learning that "energetic dancing" was actually just energetic dancing. SPOILERS AHEAD.

Fiona is ready and raring to tell you what we're reading this month - Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders. Two main points: 1) This book recently won the Man Booker Prize, and 2) OMG READ THIS BOOK. Get it read in time for our next main episode, due out at the end of December. And honestly, the best Christmas present we can give you is a reason to read this book. Read this book.

This month we're talking about Lexicon, the 2013 thriller by Australian author Max Barry. We've got it all, including questionable Australian accents, tooth sucking, and the sound of kangaroo lips (gross, Laura). Come and join us! ----- Tell us what you think about the book! Or about the podcast! Or about whether you think John Farnham missed his true calling! We're @bookwhostalking on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and Goodreads. And you can email us at [email protected].