Prose before bros

In this episode, we detour away from books and take you on a journey to where we buy them. Elizabeth and Ems take you through their Top 5 bookshops and discuss James Daunt, the tallest bookshelf in the UK and the importance of a gorgeous, gorgeous cathedral.

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Elizabeth and Ems expose themselves over the books that are both important to the culture yet remain unread in their libraries. 10 books total. Scandals and serious chats ensue. 

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This week we delve into the world of peace-making, nationbuilding and questions on who deserves second chances by reading and discussing Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis. Ems and Elizabeth also reveal their parasocial rivals, discuss Hayley William’s solo project and announce Elizabeth’s workplace’s podcast. 

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This week, the girlies are joined by your favourite bookfluencer’s favourite bookfluencer, Georgie Day (reading.georgie) to answer our 8 unhinged book themed questions and put Ems and Elizabeth to shame over what they have not read. Together they discuss the film adaptation of Angus Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging, Eve Babitz, Caroline Calloway, ACOTAR, and borrowing books from friends whenever they go to house parties. 

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In what can only be described as poor planning on our part, we sit down to discuss our summer reading. Elizabeth brings five tried and tested summer reads, while Ems discusses her upcoming summer tbr. Together, they also touch on pretending to read Wolf Hall, wanting to be Dua Lipa, Ozzy Osbourne and their mums reading Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Tune in to find inspiration for your summer reading and why we need to communicate better as a duo to bring you content.

Ems recommends a piece in The Guardian by Dan Cave about the state of working class arts in the UK. 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/10/oasis-black-sabbath-stadiums-working-class-rock-stars-music 

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What’s up, 365 Party Girls. This week on the prose before bros podcast Ems and Elizabeth discuss the brat green phenomenon in publishing and whether brat is leaving a legacy in the books we read. They also discuss the Oasis reunion, Ems’ bratwurst girl summer and how hedonism is here to stay. 

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In our first ever book club ep, Ems and Elizabeth discuss Kaveh Akbar's debut novel 'Martyr' - settle in for our hot takes + a bunch of spoilers as we discuss the lovable and flawed characters, a mega plot twist, and whether it has a happy ending. Listen to make us literary hot girls!

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In the very first Prose Before Bros Guest Episode we are joined by BESTIE of the podcast, Amy Gaskin and ask her some fun bookish questions. Together, we chat about Jerry Spinelli’s Stargirl, our shared dislike of Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library, Fern Brady, and adding a 400 year old ghost to your nightmare blunt rotation. Listen to make us literary hot girls!

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In this episode of Pros Before Bros, your favourite haters, Ems and Elizabeth explore the Women’s Prize shortlist, longlist and snubs. Elizabeth also discusses her love of books with main characters called “Elizabeth” and Ems discusses her academic love of terrorism; please do not put her on a Prevent watchlist. 

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Hi and welcome to episode one of Prose before Bros, your new favourite book podcast with Ems and Elizabeth!

In today's episode, we let you know what to expect from Prose before Bros and introduce you to us as readers. Plus, we tell you our top five books of the year so far.

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See you next Wednesday x