Diving In

Louise and Virginia decided to have another episode where they read whatever they wanted and they chose some great books. They also discussed a couple of good podcasts, a life hack that is wine-related, and some book news.
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Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected] Books
My Policeman by Bethan Roberts, 2012, VintageSorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason, 2020, HarperCollinsThe Motion of the Body Through Space by Lionel Shriver, 2020 HarperCollinsDreamland by Rosa Rankin-Gee, 2021, Simon & Schuster

Podcasts
In Writing with Hattie Crisell – George SaundersAll In the Mind ABC – Super Voice RecognisersAbsolutely Mental with Ricky Gervais and Sam Harris

Louise and Virginia abandoned any theme this episode and read whatever books took their fancy. They also have a useful writing tip, a life hack, and they’ve been diving into a variety of other great things.
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Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected]
Books
• Burnt Sugar by Anvi Doshi, 2020, Hamish Hamilton for Penguin Random House• We Begin at The End by Chris Whitaker, 2020, Zaffre• Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan, 2021 Penguin Random House• Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, 2019 Pan Macmillan• Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Tales from the Cafe by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, 2020 Pan Macmillan• Writing from Start to Finish by Kate Grenville, 2001, Allen & Unwin
Podcast
Feel Better Live More – Dr Rangan Chatterjee interviewing James Nestor Television
Family Business Netflix

Louise and Virginia both started reading books by Tana French so they decided to make that the theme for today, and they’ve paired those books with some much older crime novels for contrast. They also discuss some current reads, share some bookish news, a writing tip from a very successful author and discuss a gripping crime series on Netflix.

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Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected]
Books
In the Woods by Tana French, 2007, Hodder and StoughtonThe Searcher by Tana French, 2020, Penguin VikingThe Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1902.The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler, 1953, PenguinWe Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker, 2020 Zaffre BooksFriends and Dark Shapes by Kavita Bedford, 2021Text PublishingA Sort of Life by Graham Greene, 1971, Slightly Foxed
Netflix
Deadwater Fell

Louise and Virginia discuss several books with truth-telling at the heart of the story. They also chat about two excellent podcasts, a Netflix movie, some publishing news, a life hack and a writing tip.
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Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected]
Books
No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood, Bloomsbury, 2021Tipping by Anna George, Penguin Random House, 2021.Leave the World Behind by Ruuman Alam, Bloomsbury, 2020.The Liar’s Dictionary by Eley Williams, William Heinemann 2020.How to be an Author by Georgia Richter & Deborah Hunn, Fremantle Press 2020
Netflix
Moxie – Amy Poehler
Podcasts
The DropoutSoundtracking with Edith Bowman
Life Hack
Findation.com

Ooh la la! – Virginia and Louise stroll along the boulevards of Paris old and young and also share a couple of recent reads.
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Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected]
BooksMy Best Friends Murder, Polly Phillips 2021, Simon & SchusterThe Champagne Wars, Fiona McIntosh, 2020A Paris Affair, Pip Drysdale, 2021, Simon & Schuster
Emile Zola, La Fortune des Rougon ( The Fortune of the Rougon), 1871Emile Zola, La Curee ( The Kill), 1872,The Paris Library, Janet Skeslien Charles, 2021, HachetteLunch in Paris, Elizabeth BardThe Strays of Paris, Jane Smiley, 2020, Pam MacmillanHow To Be an Author, Georgia Richter and Deborah Hunn, 2021, Fremantle Press

Podcasts ‘Duchess’, a podcast with Emma, Duchess of Rutland Book News The Women's Prize for Fiction, UK https://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/
The Stella Prize, https://thestellaprize.com.au/prize/2021-prize/

Virginia and Louise share their most recent reads and two wonderful books by award winning writers whose characters dwell on the other side of the tracks.
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Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected]
Books
A Re-Purposed Life, Ronni Kahn and Jessica Chapnik Kahn, Murdoch Books.Death Leaves the Station, Alexander Thorpe, 2020 Fremantle Press.The Broken Shore, Peter Temple, 2005, text publishing.Shuggie Bain, Douglas Stuart, 2020, Picador.How To Be an Author, Georgia Richter and Deborah Hunn, 2021,Fremantle Press
Podcasts
You Beauty, Leigh Campbell and Kelly McCarren, Mamamia Media,
Television
Shtisel, Ori Elon and Yehonatan Indursky, 2013, Netflix.

Louise and Virginia share their most recent reads and then giggle through some bodice rippers!
Books
Girl A, Abigail Dean 2021, Harper CollinsStill Life by Louise Penny, 2006, MacMillan.Hidden Sins by Selena Montgomery, 2006, Harper Collins.Reckless by Selena Montgomery, 2008, Harper CollinsThe Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare, 2017Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare, 2014
Netflix
Behind Her Eyes, psychological thriller, 2021
HBO
Industry, drama
Podcasts
Coronacast, Tegan Taylor & Dr Norman Swan, ABC Radio PodcastsHow It Happened, Jonathon Swan, AXIOS Podcasts
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Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected]

Louise and Virginia have been diving into a stack of fantastic books over their long summer break and they discuss a few of their favourites. They also chat about some of the other non-bookish things they’ve been diving into lately.
Email [email protected] @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads
Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected]
Books
Lucky’s by Andrew Pippos. 2020 Pan Macmillan.Passing by Nella Larsen. 1929 Penguin.The Dust that Falls from the Sky by Louis de Bernières. 2015 Penguin.So much Life Left Over by Louis de Bernières. 2018 Penguin.The Autumn of the Ace by Louis de Bernières. 2020 Penguin.Trio by William Boyd. 2020 Penguin.His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie. 2020 One World.How to Be an Author by Georgie Richter and Deborah Hunn Netflix
Bridgerton 2020
Oh Matilda who Bloody Killed Her- serial novel published in The Australian newspaper
Film
The Dry
Podcasts
Hacks on TapPod Save AmericaThe Axe FilesYou Beauty

Louise and Virginia dive deep into Edith Wharton’s 1905 House of Mirth and examine the social conventions and contradictions of the Gilded Age amongst New York high society and the fate of her beautiful flawed protagonist Lily Bart.
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Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected]
Books
The House of Mirth, 1905, Edith Wharton
Television
The Queens Gambit, 2020, Netflix
Podcasts
You and Me Both, Hilary Clinton, episode 8 December 2020, interview with Louise Penny, Stacey Abrams and Marley Dias.
The Crown Official podcast, Netflix

Virginia and Louise share with you some of their most recent reads including Mark Watson’s moving and modern ‘Contacts’, best-selling author Sally Hepworth’s latest, ‘The Good Sister’ and Mikael Niemi’s atmospheric Swedish tale ‘To Cook a Bear’.
Email [email protected] @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads
Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected]
Books
Contacts, Mark Watson, 2020, Harper CollinsTo Cook A Bear, Mikael Niemi, 2020, Quercus, HachetteThe Good Sister, Sally Hepworth, 2020, MacmillanThe Little Library Christmas, 2020 Kate Young, Anima, Zeus
Television
Roadkill – ABC iView 2020The Crown Series 4, 2020, Netflix
Podcast
Days Like These – ABC - “Mum Thinks the Earth is Flat”, 10 November 2020