Lounging with Books

Lounging with Books

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  • Our First DNF #31

    Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two ex-school librarians staying in touch through the power of books.

    We have decided to start our own book club with our sixth book being, ‘Ghost Forest’ by Pik-Shuen Fung. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us!

    We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book-related news! This week we discuss:

    ·        ‘After’ by Anna Todd (8.33)

    ·        ‘Bunny’ by Mona Awad (12.31)

    ·        ‘Notes on an Execution’ Danya Kukafka (15.21)

    ·        ‘I Kissed Shara Wheeler’ by Casey McQuiston (19.30)

    We rate all our books: Return, Renew or Overdue. Let's hope we don’t get too many returns.

    Head over to our Instagram @LoungingWithBooks for great booky content. And let us know your thoughts on ‘Ghost Forest’. Join us by reading to page 180 before our next podcast :D.

    22 min
  • We Start Reading: 'Ghost Forest' by Pik-Shuen Fung #30

    Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two ex-school librarians staying in touch through the power of books.

    We have decided to start our own book club with our sixth book being, ‘Ghost Forest’ by Pik-Shuen Fung. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us!

    We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book-related news! This week we discuss:

    ·        ‘After’ by Anna Todd (7.54)

    ·        ‘Bedlam’ by L.J Ross (11.31)

    ·        ‘Bunny’ by Mona Awad (12.44)

    We rate all our books: Return, Renew or Overdue. Lets hope we don’t get too many returns.

    Head over to our instagram @LoungingWithBooks for great booky content. And let us know your thoughts on ‘Ghost Forest’. Join us by reading to page 100 before our next podcast :D.

    19 min
  • Final Review: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin #29

    Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two ex-school librarians staying in touch through the power of books. 

    This week we review ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevin! We have finished our 5th Book Club book. Thanks for reading along with us. Let us know your final verdict. We then let you know what our 6th Book Club book will be – ‘Ghost Forest’ by Pik-Shuen Fung (7.40). Make sure to grab yourself a copy before next week from your local library or bookshop. 

    We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book-related news! This week we discuss:

    ·        ‘After’ by Anna Todd (14.47)

    ·        ‘Bunny’ by Mona Awad (16.09)

    We rate all our books: Return, Renew or Overdue. Lets hope we don’t get too many returns.

    Head over to our instagram @LoungingWithBooks for great booky content. And let us know your thoughts on ‘Ghost Forest’. Join us by reading to page 50 before our next podcast :D.

    20 min
  • She Stole a Smutty Book #28

    Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two ex-school librarians staying in touch through the power of books.

    We have decided to start our own book club with our fifth book being, ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevin. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us!

    We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book-related news! This week we discuss:

    ·        ‘You don’t know me’ by Imran Mahmood (9.36)

    ·        ‘After’ by Anna Todd (14.33)

    ·        ‘Imposter’ by L.J Ross (15.18)

    ·        ‘Bunny’ by Mona Awad (16.40)

    We rate all our books: Return, Renew or Overdue. Let's hope we don’t get too many returns.

    Head over to our instagram @LoungingWithBooks for great booky content. And let us know your thoughts on ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tommorow’. Join us by reading to the end of the book before our next podcast :D.

    20 min
  • Do Sam & Sadie Really Know Each Other? #27

    Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two ex-school librarians staying in touch through the power of books.

    We have decided to start our own book club with our fifth book being, ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevin. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us!

    We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book related news! This week we discuss:

    ·        ‘Delilah Green Doesn’t Care’ by Ashley Herring-Blake (9.11)

    ·        ‘The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels’ by Janice Hallet (10.03)

    ·        ‘Imposter’ by L.J Ross (11.53)

    ·        ‘Bunny’ by Mona Awad (12.30)

    ·        ‘What the World Doesn’t See’ by Mel Darbon (13.22)

    ·        ‘You don’t know me’ by Imran Mahmood (15.23)

    We rate all our books: Return, Renew or Overdue. Lets hope we don’t get too many returns.

    Head over to our instagram @LoungingWithBooks for great booky content. And let us know your thoughts on ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Join us by reading up to Part 8 – Our Infinite Days (Page 304) before our next podcast :D.

    18 min
  • Work Book Swap #26

    Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two ex-school librarians staying in touch through the power of books.

    We have decided to start our own book club with our fifth book being, ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevin. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us!

    We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book related news! This week we discuss:

    ·        ‘You Don’t Know Me’ by Imran Mahmood (11.08)

    ·        ‘Imposter’ by L.J Ross (14.47)

    We rate all our books: Return, Renew or Overdue. Lets hope we don’t get too many returns.

    Head over to our instagram @LoungingWithBooks for great booky content. And let us know your thoughts on ‘Tomrrow and Tomorrow and Tommorow’. Join us by reading up to Part 5 - Pivots (Page 211) before our next podcast :D.

    19 min
  • We Start Reading: 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' by Gabrielle Zevin #25

    Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two ex-school librarians staying in touch through the power of books.

    We have decided to start our own book club with our fifth book being, ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevin. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us!

    We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book-related news! This week we discuss:

    ·        ‘You Don’t Know Me’ by Imran Mahmood (9.04)

    ·        ‘Ariadne’ by Jennifer Saint (11.36)

    ·        ‘Hysteria’ by L.J Ross (13.22)

    ·        ‘Delilah Green Doesn't Care’ by Ashley Herring Blake (15.15)

    ·        ‘The Mysterious Case Of The Alperton Angels’ by Janice Hallet (15.52)


    We rate all our books: Return, Renew or Overdue. Lets hope we don’t get too many returns.

    Head over to our instagram @LoungingWithBooks for great booky content. And let us know your thoughts on ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’. Join us by reading up to Part 3 - Unfair Games (Page 125) before our next podcast :D.

    20 min
  • Final Review: Becoming by Michelle Obama #24

    Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two ex-school librarians staying in touch through the power of books. 

    This week we review ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama! We have finished our 4th Book Club book. Thanks for reading along with us. Let us know your final verdict. We then let you know what our 5th Book Club book will be – ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevin (6.41). Make sure to grab yourself a copy before next week from your local library or bookshop. 

    We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book-related news! This week we discuss:

    ·        ‘Paper Cup’ by Karen Campbell (9.18)

    ·        ‘Ariadne’ by Jennifer Saint (13.13)

    ·        ‘Hysteria’ by L.J Ross (14.22)

    ·        ‘Delilah Green Doesn't Care’ by Ashley Herring Blake (15.20)

    We rate all our books: Return, Renew or Overdue. Let's hope we don’t get too many returns.

    Head over to our instagram @LoungingWithBooks for great booky content. And let us know your thoughts on ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’. Join us by reading up to Chapter 4 (Page 46) before our next podcast :D.

    21 min
  • A Little Book Break #23

    Welcome to our podcast! We are two ex-school librarians staying in touch through the power of books.

    We have decided to start our own book club with our fourth book being, ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us!

    We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book-related news! This week we discuss:

    ·        ‘Purple Hearts’ by Michael Grant (8.46)

    ·        ‘Ariadne’ by Jennifer Saint (11.26)

    ·        ‘The Atlas Six’ by Olivie Blake (12.14)

    ·        ‘Hysteria’ by L.J Ross (13.22)

    ·        ‘Paper Cup’ by Karen Campbell (14.12)

    ·        Ross Sayers books (16)

    ·        Marcus Sedgewick books (17)

    We rate all our books: Return, Renew or Overdue. Let's hope we don’t get too many returns.

    Head over to our instagram @LoungingWithBooks for great booky content. And let us know your thoughts on ‘Becoming. Till next time! Remember to finish the book! :D.

    20 min
  • Our First Return #22

    Welcome to our podcast! We are two ex-school librarians staying in touch through the power of books.

    We have decided to start our own book club with our fourth book being, ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us!

    We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book-related news! This week we discuss:

    ·        ‘Purple Hearts’ by Michael Grant (9.49)

    ·        ‘Open Water’ by Caleb Azumah Nelson (14.27)

    ·        ‘Hare House’ by Sally Hinchcliffe (16.00)

    ·        ‘Ariadne’ by Jennifer Saint (17.32)

    We rate all our books: Return, Renew or Overdue. Lets hope we don’t get too many returns.

    Head over to our Instagram @LoungingWithBooks for great booky content. And let us know your thoughts on ‘Becoming. Till next week! Remember to get to page 323 in the book! :D.

    20 min

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Welcome to Lounging with Books! Join Claire and Sophie, two former librarians, as they reconnect through their shared love of literature. Every week, they dive into discussions about their latest…