Jayne and Paula dive into the latest Gladwellian social science non-fiction novel, Talking to Strangers, which looks at the "assumptions and mistakes we make when dealing with people we don't know."

They also discuss what novel they should choose for the new year...and they want your opinion! Have a listen then join us on our Literary Anything Facebook group to let us know what you think should be January 2020's book choice.

Books they discuss:

Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell

The Chain by Adrian McKinty

Impossible Causes by Julie Mayhew

Fake by Stephanie Wood

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

This Is Happiness by Niall Williams

Happiness, As Such by Natalia Ginzburg

Book possibilities for January 2020:

Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe

The Weekend by Charlotte Wood

The Wife and the Widow by Christian White

Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky

Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas

There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett

Penny Wong by Margaret Simons

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