Literary Anything

This month we are sharing Peter Brune's author talk at the Marion Cultural Centre's Domain Theatre.

'Suffering, Redemption and Triumph' is Peter's 9th book and delves into the concepts of how mass post-war immigration has created the modern, multicultural society in which we now live.

For this author talk, Peter spoke to Jeka of Serbian heritage and Katarina of Dutch descent, in a heartfelt and raw conversation where they offer their diverse experiences and points of view of WWII.

Our latest #LiteraryAnything episode is out now! This month Paula and Salma discuss bestselling author David Nicholls' latest novel 'You Are Here'. 📍📚

With relatable characters, relationships, humour and the inclusion of playlists, this book was right up Paula's alley. Did our procedural crime loving Salma enjoy it as well? Listen to find out!

Books they mention:

One Day – David Nicholls

What Happened To Nina – Dervla McTiernan

Saving Noah - Lucinda Berry

Small Things Like There – Claire Keegan

The Burnout – Sophie Kinsella

The Work – Bri Lee

Green Dot – Madeleine Gray

The Accident – Fiona Lowe

You Called An Ambulance For What – Tim Booth

Application of Pressure – Rachel Mead

Don't Tell My Mum I Work On The Oil Rigs, She Thinks I'm A Piano Player In A Whorehouse – Paul Carter

This Is Why We Lied – Karin Slaughter

And So I Roar – Abi Dare

Love Unleashed – Melanie Saward

For this month's podcast we are sharing Fiona Lowe's author talk at the Domain Theatre! The Queen of Australian small-town fiction spoke about her latest book 'The Accident' and some of the crazy, real-life stories that inspired it.

If you haven't read 'The Accident' yet, you'll want to after listening to this!

Hey everyone! This month Paula and Salma are back on the pod discussing Rebel Wilson's latest memoir 'Rebel Rising'. Rebel's book has made headlines for the accusations she's made against certain celebrities, with a whole chapter needing to be blacked out. But did Paula and Salma find this book interesting, or was it a bit... boring? Listen to this episode to find out!

They also discuss Craig Silvey's 'Honeybee' for Pride month, as well as what else they've been reading and new releases.

Books they mention:

Not Now, Not Ever – Julia Gillard

See What You Made Me Do – Jess Hill

Broken Bay – Margaret Hickey

Honeybee – Craig Silvey

Lola in the Mirror – Trent Dalton

The Midnight Feast – Lucy Foley

Not in Love – Ali Hazelwood

Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books – Kirsten Miller

This month we're sharing Bri Lee's conversation with Ali Clarke.

Bri spoke about her first novel 'The Work', as well as her writing processes, current projects and what she enjoys reading. ✨

This conversation is fun while also touching on some very important topics. We hope you enjoy!

This month, Salma and Paula discuss Kate Brody's 'Rabbit Hole'. While Brody's debut has been promoted as a 'mystery thriller', this book is not what Salma and Paula expected. Did they like it? Listen to find out!

They also discuss what they've read recently and new releases to look out for (fans of pirate historical fiction this is for you!).

TW: This podcast mentions suicide and domestic violence.

Books they mention:

Storylines – Carrie Cox

Counting the Cost – Jill Dugger

Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder – Karryn Mayne

The Woman In Me – Britney Spears

Tom Lake – Ann Patchett

People Person – Candice Carty-Williams

Queenie – Candice Carty-Williams

The Course of Love – Alain de Botton

You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty - Akwaeke Emezi

Honey Bee – Craig Silvey

Lola In The Mirror – Trent Dalton

Boy Swallows Universe – Trent Dalton

The Work – Bri Lee

The Husbands – Holly Gramazio

The Rosie Project – Graeme Simsion

The Glass House - Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman

Saltblood - Francesca De Tores

Eugenia - Mark Tedeschi

Last year we welcomed New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester for her first ever Adelaide author event! Listen to her conversation with Victoria Purman, where they discussed her latest book 'The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard'.

This month, Paula and Salma discuss The Reading List, the debut novel by Sara Nisha Adams. Tune in to hear what they thought about it plus some of their recent reads and upcoming releases. This book focuses on the love for libraries and intergenerational relationships!

TW: this podcast episode mentions suicide.

Books mentioned:

To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee

Rebecca – Daphne Du Maurier

The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini

Life of Pi – Yann Martel

Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austin

Little Women – Louisa May Alcott

Beloved – Toni Morrison

A Suitable Boy – Vikram Seth

A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini

Angela’s Ashes – Frank McCourt

None of This is True – Lisa Jewell

A Good Girls Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson

One Last Secret – Adele Parks

Leadership and the One Minute Manager – Kenneth H. Blanchard

Six Thinking Hats – Edward de Bono

In the Lives of Puppets – TJ Klune

Ripper – Shelley Burr

A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing – Jessie Tu

Honey Eater – Jessie Tu

Such a Fun Age – Kiley Reid

Come and Get It – Kiley Reid

The Star on the Grave – Margolin Royal

Rebel Rising – Rebel Wilson

Last August, we had Alisha Aitken-Radburn visit Marion Libraries to discuss her new book 'The Villain Edit' with Ali Clarke. Alisha spoke in detail about her time in politics and then in reality TV on The Bachelor and the backlash she received after being portrayed as 'the villain'. Reality TV fan or not - this is definitely worth a listen!

It's here! Our favourite podcast of the year – our 2023 End of Year Wrap-Up! Find out what Paula and Salma enjoyed reading this year as well as what books have been popular amongst our borrowers! What was the most borrowed fiction and non-fiction book of 2023? Listen to find out!

Books they mention:

Six Thinking Hats - Bono Edward De

I'm glad my mum died – Jennette McCurdy

Queenie - Candice Carty-Williams

Maame – Jessica George

Spare – Prince Harry

The Woman in Me – Britney Spears

Honeybee – Craig Silvey

The Institution – Helen Fields

Last Girl to Die – Helen Fields

Weyward – Emilia Hart

Storylines – Carrie Cox

Yellowface – RF Kuang

Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin

The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner – Grace Tame

Atomic Habits – James Clear

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart - Holly Ringland

In the Lives of Puppets – TJ Klune

Storytellers - Leigh Sales

Any Ordinary Day – Leigh Sales

Boy Swallows Universe – Trent Dalton

Love Stories – Trent Dalton

Lola in the Sky – Trent Dalton

One Night Stand – Simon Taylor

Things No-one Tells You About Babies – Simon Taylor

Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus

The Rachel Incident – Caroline O'Donoghue

Something Bad Is Going to Happen – Jessie Stephens

Come and Get It – Kiley Reid

Little Fires Everywhere – Celeste Ng

The Work – Bri Lee

The Reading List - Sara Nisha Adams

Podcasts they mention:

Esther Perel – Where Do We Begin