BookShook

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of October’s book, 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (from the dot on page 445 (where the new sentence mentions ‘Calle Santa Catarina) 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 (that I've 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 (in this case from ch.7 to the end). 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 November is The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside me). We’ll be reading up to page 107 (up to the chapter that begins “SEEMOTHERMOTHERISVERYNICE…) - just over half way. The first podcast will be on 12th November. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are adult themes in the novel (rape and murder). 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 September but all episodes can be listened and discussed at the  BookShook YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UchFXG7hqzGyGQ7l1YIpg

Future Reads:

November: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (212 pages)

December: Dune by Frank Herbert (550 pages)

January: An Island by Karen Jennings (192 pages)

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of October’s book, 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (up to the dot on page 445 where the new sentence mentions ‘Calle Santa Catarina’ - That’s exactly half way if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've 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 - 29th October), I'll discuss the second half of the book (in this case from the dot on page 445 (where the new sentence mentions ‘Calle Santa Catarina) to the end). 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 November is The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside). Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are many references to murder and rape. Please check the content of the novel before proceeding with the podcast.

All episodes can be listened and discussed at the BookShook YouTube channel 

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

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Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of September’s book, Piranesi by Susannah Clarke published in 2020 (from part 3 (page 24 in my copy) 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 October is 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (trans. Natasha Wimmer) — 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 $NextMonths1stPodcastDate$ October. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: I have removed any swear words but please check the content of the novel in case their are themes you may find distressing. 

All episodes can be listened and discussed at the BookShook YouTube channel 

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

Future Reads:

October: 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (trans. Natasha Wimmer) 894pp

November: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 212pp

December: Dune by Frank Herbert 550pp

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Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of September’s book, Piranesi by Susannah Clarke published in 2020 (up to the end of Part 3 (page 124 in my copy) 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 - 24th September), we’ll look at the second half of the book (in this case from part 3 (page 24 in my copy) to the end). 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 October is 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (trans. Natasha Wimmer) (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside). Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: I have removed any swear words but please check the content of the novel in case their are themes you may find distressing. 

All episodes can be listened and discussed at the BookShook YouTube channel 

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

Future Reads:

October: 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (trans. Natasha Wimmer) 

November: 2666 by Roberto Bolaño trans. Natasha Wimmer

December: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of August’s book, Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart published in 2020 (from ch.18 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 September is Piranesi by Susannah Clarke — we’ll be reading up to the end of part 3 on page 124 - around 50% on Kindle (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside me). The first podcast will be on 10th September. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are some very adult themes throughout the novel (eg. physical and sexual violence). I have removed any swear words. Please check the content of the novel before listening to the podcast.

All episodes can be listened and discussed at the BookShook YouTube channel 

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

Future Reads:

September: Piranesi by Susannah Clarke 245pp.

October: 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (translated by Natasha Wimmer)

November: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of August’s book, Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart published in 2020 (up to the end of ch. 17 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 - 26th August), we’ll look at the second half of the book (in this case from ch.18). 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 September is Piranesi by Susannah Clarke (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside). Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are some very adult themes throughout the novel (eg. physical and sexual violence). I have removed any swear words. Please check the content of the novel before listening to the podcast.

All episodes can be listened and discussed at the BookShook YouTube channel 

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

Future Reads:

September: Piranesi by Susannah Clarke 

October: 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (translated by Natasha Wimmer)

November: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of July’s book, Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro published in 2021 (from the square dot on p.156 - 50% if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've 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 (in this case from ch.7 to the end). 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 August is Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stewart — we’ll be reading up to chapter 18. That's half way. The first podcast will be on 13th August. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: I have removed any swear words from dialogue. Please check the content of the novel before listening to the podcast.

All episodes can be listened and discussed at the BookShook YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UchFXG7hqzGyGQ7l1YIpg

Future Reads:

August: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stewart 

September: Piranesi by Susannah Clarke (245 pages)

October: 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (translated by Natasha Wimmer, 893 pages)

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Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of July’s book, Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro published in 2021 (up to the little square dot on page 156 if you're reading alongside — if you’re kindling, that should be 50 percent). 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 - 30th July), I'll discuss the second half of the book (in this case from the square dot on p.156 - 50%). 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 August is Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stewart (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside). Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: Please check the content of the novel before listening to the podcast.

All episodes can be listened and discussed at the BookShook YouTube channel 

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

Future Reads:

August: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stewart 

September: Piranesi by Susannah Clarke (245 pages)

October: 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (translated by Natasha Wimmer, 893 pages)

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

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of June’s book, The Offing by Benjamin Myers (from ch.7 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 (that I've 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 (in this case from ch.7 to the end). 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 or send an email to [email protected]. The book we’ll be reading for July is Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside me). The first podcast will be on 9th July. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

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

All episodes can be listened and discussed at the BookShook YouTube channel. 

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

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of June’s book, The Offing by Benjamin Myers (up to the end of ch.6 if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've 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 - 25th June), I'll discuss the second half of the book (in this case from ch.7 to the end). 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 or send an email to [email protected]. The book we’ll be reading for July is Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside). The first half podcast will be published on 9th July. Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are adult themes throughout the novel (mental health, sexual violence and suicide). 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. 

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