One for the Books

This ep, we’re bringing the laughs and chatting about our favourite satire or comedy books to make you laugh. We debate the ever popular My Year of Rest & Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh and both fall on very different sides of this dark satire. Where do you land? Strap in for all the LOLs and great recommendations.

P.S. We get into My Rest & Relaxation spoilers from 10.10 to 11.28, so skip ahead if you need to!

BOOK RECS:

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

Less by Andrew Sean Greer

This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor by Adam Kay

OTHER RECS:

This is Going to Hurt TV Show

Bandsplain Podcast

If cats had a podcast on Youtube

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BOOK RECS:

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland

Bruny by Heather Rose

The Arsonists’ City by Hala Alyan

OTHER RECS:

The White Lotus Season 2

Le Gateau Chocolat and Johnny Woo ‘A Night at the Musicals 3: Summer Lovin’ Tour’

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We're so excited to kick off this year with a different kind of theme - this episode we're recommending you books based on your specific zodiac sign! For thousands of years, people have looked to the night sky for life's biggest (…and most inconsequential) questions and now we're using it to chart what book you should pick up next. Whether you're a newbie or make every important decision according to the position of the stars and planets, we've got a recommendation for you from your trusty Sagittarius Sun, Virgo Moon (Emma) and Virgo Sun, Libra Moon (Jacinta) book-obsessed friends. We've got links below too if you don't know your astrological chart off by heart and remember you can refer to your either Sun, Moon or Ascendant sign for the best books for you! 

ZODIAC BOOK RECS:

Aries: The Power by Naomi Alderman

Taurus: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Gemini: Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

Cancer: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Leo: The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

Virgo: Atomic Habits by James Clear

Libra: No Friend but the Mountain by Behrouz Boochani

Scorpio: The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Sagittarius: The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien

Capricorn: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Aquarius: Dune by Frank Hebert

Pisces: 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

OTHER LINKS:

Find your Astrological Chart: we love Co-Star, The Pattern and this free online Birth Chart Report

Regret Me from Honeycomb by Daisy Jones & the Six

Tarot Deck by Adam JK

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Okay, so we cannot quite believe that 2022 is almost over, but we’re ready anyway! This ep, we’re bringing you a list of some of our absolute standout books we’ve read this year. As always, we’ve got an eclectic mix covering all genres and styles.

Jacinta’s book recommendations:

Emma’s book recommendations:

Other recommendations: 

To honour Mental Health Awareness Month (October), we’re sitting down to chat about our must-reads on wellbeing, mental health and self-help. 

BOOK RECS:

It Didn’t Start With You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn

Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and the Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari

Five Minute Therapy: Mental Notes for Everyday Happiness, Confidence, and Calm by Sarah Crosby

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brene Brown

OTHER RECS:

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We grew up in the era of Gilmore Girls, and whether you stan Rory or not, you can’t argue that she had impeccable and nerdy taste in most things, including literature. So this ep we’re taking a look at books Rory recommended throughout the seasons of one of the 2000s' most iconic shows. Plus, we’ve got a special treat for you this episode! We’re joined by podcast bestie Yas who is here to chat all things Gilmore Girls!

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We’re continuing our run of non-fiction recommendations and this episode is no exception. This time, we’re tackling essay collections, which have positively hit their popularity stride in the last few years. Sit back and listen to our must-reads!

BOOK RECS:

I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution by Emily Nussbaum

Growing Up in Country Australia, edited by Rick Morton

Intimations: Six Essays by Zadie Smith

A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance by Hanif Abdurraqib

OTHER RECS:

Ghosts on ABC iView

Heartbreak High on Netflix

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This ep, we’re upending the stereotypical ‘under 30’ list and giving you our compilation of fave books by authors over 55! Age is definitely no barrier to writing a banging novel, so dive in and get reading (and listening).

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OTHER RECS:

Uncoupled TV Show: https://www.netflix.com/title/81465093 

The Bear TV Show: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-bear/52m6nx7HoP5F 

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Celebrate National Science Week (13-21 August) with us this episode! We’re each picking two standout books about science that you should add to your reading list, ASAP. Let’s get PHYSICS-cal!

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We’re basically living Jacinta’s dream this ep by picking our favourite non-fiction books we’ve read this year, so far! Strap in for our usual eclectic picks and prepare to be inspired for your next read. We also wax lyrical about our latest discovery... the humble audiobook!

BOOK RECS:

True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us by Danielle J Lindemann

Educated by Tara Westover

In Defence of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial by Mona Chollet, Sophie R Lewis, Carmen Maria Machado

How to Lose Friends and Influence White People by Antoinette Lattouf

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