Novel Feelings

In this special interview, we chat with Allayne L. Webster, who recently published her tenth novel, Selfie. In Selfie, we meet year 8 student Tully, who is shocked to find herself the new best friend of teenage influencer Dene Walker.

We chat about teenage friendships, the impact of social media on trust and identity, and the importance of staying true to yourself. Allayne reflects on her publishing journey, and shares her love for the Australian writing community.

You can find Allayne via her Instagram, Twitter or website.

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Last episode was prompted by Elise's recommendation. This time, it's Priscilla's. Tiger Daughter tells the story of Wen and Henry, and what happens when tragedy strikes their community. We cover themes of domestic abuse, misogyny, and the ripple effect of suicide - all framed by the Chinese immigrant experience in Australia. The first part of this episode is spoiler-free.

Also, we interview author Rebecca Lim! Stay tuned for Rebecca's insights on her writing process and the themes of Tiger Daughter. 

Spoiler review starts at 24:37 | Interview starts at 42:19

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Everything we know about autism is wrong... or is it? In this special interview, we chat with Dr Jac den Houting, research psychologist and Autistic advocate working in pursuit of social justice. We chat about their autism research, Ted Talk and other advocacy work, and the power of media representation.

You can find Jac via their twitter or website.

Jac will appear at the All About Women Festival in Sydney on Sunday, March 12, on the Actually Autistic panel. Check out sydneyoperahouse.com for more info.

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We're baaaaack! To kick off Season 3, we're covering the very hyped memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. We discuss Jennette's experience of childhood abuse and eating disorders, complicated grief, and our thoughts on her recovery process. 

FYI, our episodes are now two-parters: we start with general discussions of the books without spoilers, then we dive into the details.

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Join our 2023 Reading Challenge on The Storygraph. 

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We are thrilled to announce that a new season will launch on January 7, 2023.

And we're mixing things up! Listeners will have the opportunity to read along, with each book title released at least 6 weeks in advance. Six books are planned for the year – one episode every two months. Episodes will also be accessible to people who haven’t read the book yet, as the first half will be spoiler-free.

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In this special interview, we chat to author Nina Kenwood, who has been working in books and publishing for over a decade. Her first novel, It Sounded Better in My Head, won the Text Prize and other awards. Our interview focuses on her new book, Unnecessary Drama, which was published in October 2022.

We chat about sharehouse living, difficult family relationships, and the transition to adulthood. Nina shares insights into her inspiration, storyteling, and writing anxious characters.

You can find Nina via her Instagram, Twitter or website.

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In this special podcast episode, we chat to the author of Sadie Starr's Guide to Starting Over: Miranda Luby, award-winning author, freelance journalist, copywriter and communications professional. Sadie Starr is her debut novel.

We chat about perfectionism, disordered eating, and performative social activism. Miranda shares insights into her inspiration, writing process, and thoughts around how we write about mental health.

You can find Miranda on her website, Twitter and Instagram.

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In this special interview, we chat to Graeme Simsion, the internationally bestselling author of The Rosie Project trilogy, The Best of Adam Sharp, The Novel Project, and more.

We chat about the impact of The Rosie Project, and representation of autism across the series. Graeme shares insights into his writing process, his upcoming projects, and thoughts around how we write about mental health.

You can find Graeme on his website and his Twitter.

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Well, 2021 has certainly been a year. We're still on hiatus, but popping up to say 'hey, we read some cool books this year!' In this special bonus episode, we each present our Top 3 books of the year (plus some honourable mentions). This episode is spoiler-free and the books aren't specific to mental health!

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Welcome to the last episode of Season 2. We had such a wonderful time putting this season together. In this episode, we reflect on the process of recording the season, and talk about our favourite moments.

After this episode, we will be going on a hiatus, and we're not planning on returning for a Season 3 at this stage. We're not going away completely though! We will still have opinions on books and mental health reps, so we are planning to continue posting our reviews on our blog. We will also keep our social media active. So keep us in your feeds and hopefully we can come back for Season 3 one day.

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