This episode's guest in Nick from over @booksunderthewoods as he shares the five books he would take with him when castaway. Each of his picks is a book that is perfect for readers who are passionate about identity, family, adventure, and the struggle to belong, whether in fantastical realms, space, or historical landscapes. Get ready to be transported to new worlds, challenge your beliefs, and discover what it means to be truly human.

Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

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Instagram: @booksunderthewoods

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Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

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Music by DAYLILY

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Books Discussed:

• The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
• Artemis by Andy Weir
• The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn
• Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
• Hawkman Vol. 4: Hawks Eternal by Robert Venditti
• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin
• Shōgun by James Clavell

This episode our guest is award-winning author, Deborah Tomkins. Her list is a fascinating collection of books involving profound reflections on identity, ethics, and society, an engagement with the natural and environmental world, as well as the exploration of transformation—whether individual, societal, or cosmic.

Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!
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Website: www.deborahtomkinswriter.com
BlueSky: @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social
Podcast:
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Twitter: @BooksToLastPod
Instagram: @BooksToLastPod
Music by DAYLILY
@daylilyuk on Instagram
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Books Discussed:

• Aerth by Deborah Tomkins

• Earth Shattering: Ecopoems
• The Chrysalids by John Wyndham
• The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
• Four Letters of Love by Niall Williams
• Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
• We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler
• The Wilder Path by Deborah Tomkins

Our guest this episode is the brilliant author of The Parlour Wife, Foluso Agbaje as she share the five books she would be castaway with. Her list is perfect for fans of explorative historical fiction in a range of contexts, and stories about the resilience of women, cultural identities, family dynamics, and the complexities of love, survival, and self-discovery.

Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

Guest Details:

The Parlour Wife:

Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-parlour-wife-foluso-agbaje/7530400?ean=9780008654719

Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/eUAt3uR

Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-parlour-wife/foluso-agbaje/9780008654719

Instagram: @foagbaje

Twitter: @folushh

Podcast:

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Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

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Happiest of New Years Friends! A tad later than usual but it is still January! Once again I am sharing my top five books of the year just passed and this is quite a mixed list, as my reading was a bit niche this year. Thank you so much for sticking with me for the last year, hopefully this next year will be ever so slightly more consistent on my part, but your support means the world.

Our guest for this episode is Rory (@rorycantead) as she shares a list that revolves around deep emotional exploration, complex identities, and philosophical introspection as well as the natural world.

Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

Guest Details:

Instagram: @rorycantread

Goodreads: hellororyg -https://www.goodreads.com/hellororyg

Storygraph: hellororyg

Podcast:

W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

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This episode we are joined by Cara from @poemsfromthepath - reader, poet, nature enthusiast, twilight connoisseur - as she share her five books. These books share common threads of personal transformation, relationships, the resilience of the human spirit, and the influence of both internal and external forces on identity and life choices, and each has their own strong sense of place.

Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

Guest Details:

Instagram: @poemsfromthepath

Storygraph: poemsfromthepath

Podcast:

W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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We are back, and we're back with a cracking episode with author Ania Card at that - join us as Ania share her absolutely fascinating list of deeply emotional, character-driven stories set against rich historical and societal backdrops, exploring how individuals navigate love, loss, identity, and the search for meaning in a complex world.

Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

Guest Details:

Instagram: @ania.card

X: @aniacard

Above Us The Sea: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/above-us-the-sea-ania-card/7658917?ean=9781915368515

Website: https://www.liverpool-literary.agency/authors/ania-card

Podcast:

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Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

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This episode we are joined by Kirsty, the Dyslexic Yogi and founder of Dook Club, the dyslexic-friendly no-pressure book club. Her castaway list is perfect for anyone seeking reflective and emotional journeys of self-discovery, relationships and emotions, through both fiction and non-fiction.

Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

Guest Details:

Instagram: @thedyslexicyogi & @dook.club

Dook Club Events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dook-club-33568694429

Blog: https://kirstythedyslexicyogi.wordpress.com/about/

Podcast:

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Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

Music by DAYLILY

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This episode, we are joined by Flora Carr, debut author of "The Tower," as she shares the only five books she would take with her when cast away to her mysterious remote location—a rainy hut overlooking the sea. Her list is packed with stories exploring obscure niches in the historical tales we all think we know. Spanning unfamiliar gems and prize-winning favourites, this list is not to be missed for lovers of historical fiction, adventure, mystery, and heartfelt stories.

"The Tower" itself is a stunning debut that delves into Mary Queen of Scots' year of imprisonment in the water-bound fortress of Lochleven Castle. An atmospheric read exploring the depths and nuances of female friendship, rivalry, and love, "The Tower" is an absolute must-read of 2024 and is set to be released on March 7th.

Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

Guest Details:

The Tower, OUT & mARCH: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456704/the-tower-by-carr-flora/9781529153729

https://petersfraserdunlop.com/clients/flora-carr/

Instagram: @floracarr13

Twitter: @floracarr_

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Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

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This episode is perfect for readers who want to explore human relationships, neurodivergent mindsets, and captivating emotional stories with dark and atmospheric backdrops. This episode we are joined by Meg from the Autistic Reads as she shares the five books she would be castaway with.

Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!

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Instagram: @theautisticreads

Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/theautisticreads

Podcast Details

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Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod

Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

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Books Discussed