This episode’s book: Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikaza Kawaguchi 

Next episode's book: The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams

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Live Event Book: The Wattle Island Book Club by Sandy Docker

Next episode’s book: Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Books mentioned in episode:

• Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
• The Best Kind of Beautiful by Frances Whiting
• Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
• All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 
• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
• Cross Stitch by Diana Gabaldon 
• The Christy Miller Series by Robin Jones Gunn

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This episode’s book: The Garden of Hopes and Dreams by Barbara Hannay  

Next book: Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikaza Kawaguchi 

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Next episode’s book: The Garden of Hopes and Dreams by Barbara Hannay  

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Find your next summer read in Episode 45 of the Hope Book Club.

Natasha Moore has been reading The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman. 

This is the third book in the Thursday Murder Club series, set in an upmarket English Retirement Village. This time incorrigible flirt Joyce is driving the investigation as she wants to meet her favourite local TV newsreader.  

Katrina Clifford has been reading The Cartographers about a mapmaker called Nell who discovers a mysterious map with magical powers after her father is murdered in his New York office.

And Katrina Roe has been reading The Tilt, the new thriller from Chris Hammer. Newly promoted homicide detective Nell returns to her hometown to take a closer look at a cold case after a body is discovered in the forest. 

That’s all in episode 45 of the Hope Book Club - because summer’s just better with a book. 

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In episode 44 of the Hope Book Club Katrina Roe and Natasha Moore are joined by Ellanda Joyce from The Little Lost Bookshop. 

In this ep they review:

The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry. A historical drama set in 1893, about a young widow, Cora, and a local village caught up in rumours and superstition about a a mythical monster called The Essex Serpent. Claire Danes stars in the TV adaptation.

A Man Called Ove by Frederick Backman. This is the story of a grumpy old man called Ove and his relationship with a young family who move in next door. It’s being made into a movie starring Tom Hanks.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owen. An atmospheric murder mystery about a young girl Kya, who grows up alone on the edge of the marsh. When a young man from town is found dead in the marsh, the townsfolk blame the wild marsh girl. The film was made by Reese Witherspoon and stars Daisy Edgar Jones.

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It’s the honeymoon edition of the Hope Book Club.  

With a newlywed on the podcast, it’s the perfect time for romance. 

In this episode we review: 

The Giant Dark by Sarvat Hasin, inspired by the ancient Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice. Aida is an adored rock star, Ehsan is the love of her youth. When they get back together, Aida disappears from public life, but her fans won’t let her go. 

The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles - a WW2 romance based on the true story of the heroic librarians at The American Library in Paris. Odile is a young and ambitious woman who joins the resistance using the only weapon she has: books. 

In Want of a Wife, by Meredith Resce, winner of The Caleb Prize for Fiction. Meddling mother Louise Brooker is a regency romance author and serial matchmaker, who can’t resist interfering in the lives of her adult children. Fiery nurse Chloe decides to teach her mother a lesson by announcing a fake engagement to handsome lawyer, Michael. 

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In Episode 42 of the Hope Book Club we explore the personal stories of some famous people and some not so famous. 

Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah. A coming-of-age story, set during the twilight of apartheid and a tribute to a mother who defied the world in which her son was not supposed to exist.

The Bookseller at the End of the World by Ruth Shaw. This seemingly innocuous 75 year old bookshop owner, living in a remote part of New Zealand is a world away from the adventurer she once was. She spent most of her life trying to outrun tragedy loss and 4 marriages, but now she shares her story and those of the intriguing customers she encounters.

A Funny Life by Michael McIntyre. Michael honestly and hilariously shares the highs and the lows of his rise to the top and desperate attempts to stay there. Its a story of perseverance, dusting yourself off after disaster and making the most of the chances you're given.

That’s all in Episode 42 of the Hope Book Club – Because Life’s Just Better with a Book! 

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In this bonus episode, Hope Book Club host Katrina Roe chats with Aussie Crime author, Sulari Gentill about her new hit novel, The Woman in the Library.

Witty, warm and wise, Sulari shares her approach to crafting what she calls ‘the grand lie’ of storytelling.

In this conversation, Katrina and Sulari discuss:

• The fun of playing with the conventions of murder mysteries
• Setting a book in a city you’ve never been to
• Why Australian crime fiction is so hot right now
• Sulari’s writing process
• The dilemmas created by Covid-19 for writers
• What she’s writing next

We hope you enjoy this bonus episode of The Hope Book Club – because life’s just better with a book!

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The Hope Book Club is turning 40!

To celebrate, we have picked out some Killer Reads for you!  And they’re all by Aussie authors.

In this episode, we review:

Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson. It’s a novel set around a family reunion, but the members of the Cunningham family don’t like each other. If you loved Knives Out, this book is for you! 

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill. An Australian novelist writes a story about four strangers who overhear a woman being murdered in the Boston Public Library. Her scream brings them together, but could one of them be the killer? And what about the author crafting their story? Could she be in real danger from one of her own characters?

The Sorrow Stone by Brisbane-based author, Kari Gislason. Set in the 10th century, it’s based on the true story of Disa - one of Iceland’s most famous women. It’s a saga of divided loyalties, revenge and betrayal.

And we'll discuss the books keeping us awake at night.

We hope you enjoy the 40th episode of The Hope Book Club – because life’s just better with a book!

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