Bookversations

Bookversations

By Suad and MyrihlaArts
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Bookversations episodes

  • Our Favourite Reads From 2020

    This episode was recorded early last year but it was never released. We are currently recording new episodes and we're excited to start sharing our love for books with you again. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this episode as we share some of our favourite reads from 2020. We talk Muslim romance books, lack of representation in the publishing industry and what it means to be an activist. We end on a discussion of Right-wing ideology based on Douglas Murray's 'The Strange Death of Europe'. As always, we would love to hear your feedback and comments at [email protected]

    Fact-checking notes

    1. We mentioned that 90% of people in the UK publishing industry are white, according to the latest survey, the figure is 85%. You can read more here: https://www.publishers.org.uk/publications/diversity-survey-of-the-publishing-workforce-2019/
    2. In reference to the proportion of BAME health workers impacted by COVID. We incorrectly mentioned it was 90% overall. The breakdown of the figures can be found in the GM Journal. 'Figures from the British Medical Association in June showed that although only 21% of all staff are BAME, 63% of healthcare workers who died were from an ethnic group. Of this, 64% of nurses and 95% of doctors who died were BAME.' https://www.gmjournal.co.uk/what-is-the-science-behind-the-disproportionate-impact-of-covid-19-on-bame-groups
      3. 40 min
    4. The Wait - Is Religion Anti-Sex?
      In this episode, we discuss Devon Franklin and Megan Good's 'The Wait,' a book about the power of celibacy. We talk about our society's obsession with sex, the importance of delayed gratification and what to look for in a potential spouse. We hope you enjoy the episode and as always, email us your thoughts at [email protected]
      1 hr 2 min
    5. When Breath Becomes Air - What Makes Life Meaningful?
      In this episode, we discuss neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi's 'When Breath Becomes Air.' We ask the question of what makes life meaningful, explore the difference between a job and a calling and lastly, a definition of patience from the book that we believe the world needs! We hope you enjoy the episode and as always, email us your thoughts at [email protected]
      53 min

    About Bookversations

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    Two bookish friends having conversations inspired by the books they're reading. Your one-stop shop for book recommendations and book reviews.