Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of June’s book, Howards End by E.M. Forster published in 1910 (from chapter 21 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 July is Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (902 pages) — we’ll be reading up to $NextReadUpTo$ (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside me). The first podcast will be on 8th July. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

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

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

Future Reads:

July: Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (902 pages) 

August: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, Olga Tokarczuk (trans. Antonia Lloyd-Jones) (266 pages).

September: The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen (644 pages)

Welcome to BookShook! This episode is all about the second half of May’s book, The Animals in that Country by Laura Jean McKay published in 2020 (from page 140 if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (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 below or send an email to [email protected]. You can check out the podcast at bookshook.buzzsprout.com. The book we’ll be reading for June is Howard's End by E.M. Forster (382pp) - we’ll be reading up to Chapter 22 (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside me). The first podcast will be on 10th June. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are adult themes in the novel (and some swearing). I have removed any swear words from dialogue. Please check the content of the novel before listening to the podcast.

Future Reads:

June: Howard's End by E.M. Forster (382pp) July: Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (902 pages)

August: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (trans. Antonia Lloyd-Jones) - 266 pages

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Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of May’s book, The Animals in that Country by Laura Jean McKay published in 2020 (from page 140 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 June is Howard's End by E.M. Forster (382pp) — we’ll be reading up to Chapter 22 (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside me). The first podcast will be on 10th June. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are adult themes in the novel (and some swearing). I have removed any swear words from dialogue. Please check the content of the novel before listening to the podcast.

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

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

Future Reads:

June: Howard's End by E.M. Forster (382pp) 

July: Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (902 pages)

August: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (trans. Antonia Lloyd-Jones) - 266 pages

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of May’s book, The Animals in that Country by Laura Jean McKay published in 2020 (up to page 140 “I need a rinse under the tap and a lie-down” if you're reading alongside).  The idea of the podcast is that we’ll split a book into two equal halves — a book that I and perhaps you have never read. In the first podcast, published on the second Friday of the month, we’ll discuss the first half. And then in the second podcast (published on the last Friday of the month - 27th May), we’ll look at the second half of the book (in this case from page 140). 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 June is Howard's End by E.M. Forster (382pp) (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside). Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are adult themes in the novel (and some swearing). I have removed any swear words from dialogue. Please check the content of the novel before listening to the podcast.

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

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

Future Reads:

June: Howard's End by E.M. Forster (382 pages) 
July: Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (902 pages)
August: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (trans. Antonia Lloyd-Jones - 266 pages)

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of May’s book, The Animals in that Country by Laura Jean McKay published in 2020 (up to page 140 “I need a rinse under the tap and a lie-down” if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll split a book into two equal halves — a book that I and perhaps you have never read. In the first podcast, published on the second Friday of the month, we’ll discuss the first half. And then in the second podcast (published on the last Friday of the month - 27th May), we’ll look at the second half of the book (in this case from page 140). 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 June is Howard's End by E.M. Forster (382pp) (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside). Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are adult themes in the novel (and some swearing). I have removed any swear words from dialogue. Please check the content of the novel before listening to the podcast.

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

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

Future Reads:

June: Howard's End by E.M. Forster (382 pages) 

July: Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (902 pages)

August: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk (trans. Antonia Lloyd-Jones - 266 pages)

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Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of April’s book, For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway published in 1940 (from chapter 19 on Page 266. 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 May is The Animals In That Country by Laura Jean McKay (277 pages) — we’ll be reading up to page 140 "I need a rinse under the tap..." (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside me). The first podcast will be on 13th May. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: The novel covers the difficult themes of war, rape, and murder. There are no swear words in the podcast.

This episode will be available for 3 months but all episodes can be listened and discussed at the  BookShook YouTube channel 

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

Future Reads:

May: The Animals In That Country by Laura Jean McKay (277 pages)
June: Howards End by EM Forster (382 pages)
July: Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (902 pages)

I'm delighted that this podcast has been voted in the Top 90 UK Books Podcasts at https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_book_podcasts/

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of April’s book, For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway published in 1940 (from chapter 19 on Page 266. 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 May is The Animals In That Country by Laura Jean McKay (277 pages) — we’ll be reading up to page 140 "I need a rinse under the tap..." (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside me). The first podcast will be on 13th May. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: The novel covers the difficult themes of war, rape, murder. There are no swear words in the podcast.

This episode will be available for 3 months but all episodes can be listened and discussed at the BookShook YouTube channel 

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

Future Reads:

May: The Animals In That Country by Laura Jean McKay (277 pages) 

June: Howards End by EM Forster (382 pages)

July: Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (902 pages)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of April’s book, For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway published in 1940 (up to Ch.19 (page 266) if you're reading alongside).  The idea of the podcast is that we’ll split a book into two equal halves — a book that I and perhaps you have never read. In the first podcast, published on the second Friday of the month, we’ll discuss the first half. And then in the second podcast (published on the last Friday of the month - $Part2PodcastDate$ April), we’ll look at the second half of the book (in this case from chapter 19 on Page 266.). 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 May is The Animals In That Country by Laura Jean McKay (277 pages) (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside). Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: The novel covers the difficult themes of war,  rape,  murder. There are no swear words in the podcast.

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

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

Future Reads:

May: The Animals In That Country by Laura Jean McKay (277 pages) 

June: Howards End by EM Forster (382pages)

July: Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (902 pages)

I'm delighted that this podcast has been voted in the Top 90 UK Books Podcasts at https://blog.feedspot.com/uk_book_podcasts/

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of April’s book, For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway published in 1940 (up to Ch.19 (page 266) if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll split a book into two equal halves — a book that I and perhaps you have never read. In the first podcast, published on the second Friday of the month, we’ll discuss the first half. And then in the second podcast (published on the last Friday of the month - 29th April), we’ll look at the second half of the book (in this case from chapter 19 on Page 266.). 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 May is The Animals In That Country by Laura Jean McKay (277 pages) (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside). Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: The novel covers the difficult themes of war, rape, murder. There are no swear words in the podcast.

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

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

Future Reads:

May: The Animals In That Country by Laura Jean McKay (277 pages) 

June: Howards End by EM Forster (382pages)

July: Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon (902 pages)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of March’s book, Bewilderment by Richard Powers published in 2021 (p147 "ROBBIE EVEN ENJOYED INFLATING THE BOAT" to the end 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 April is For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway (504pp) — we’ll be reading up to Ch. 19 (that's halfway) (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside me). The first podcast will be on 8th April. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are adult themes in the novel. I have removed any swear words. Please check the book content before listening.

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

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

Future Reads:

April: For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway (504pp) 

May: The Animals in that Country by Laura Jean McKay (277pp)

June: Howards End by EM Forster, (382pp)