Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of November’s book, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (up to page 108 — the chapter beginning “SEEMOTHERMOTHERISVERYNICE” if you're reading alongside).  The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the podcast published on the second Friday of the month. And then in part 2 (published on the last Friday of the month - $Part2PodcastDate November), I'll discuss the second half of the book (in this case from page 108 — the chapter beginning “SEEMOTHERMOTHERISVERYNICE” to the end”). We’ll see together how the novel concludes and decide whether it’s a book we’d recommend to a friend - or not. Of course, you don’t have to read the book, you can listen to it, or just follow along without doing either since I’ll be summarising what happens (but be aware! - there will be spoilers). You can leave a comment or start a conversation at the BookShook YouTube channel (link below) or send an email to [email protected]. The book we’ll be reading for December is Dune by Frank Herbert (so get that ready if you’re going to read alongside). Thanks for listening to BookShook! Roger

Content Warning: There are adult themes througout the novel including racism, sexism, child abuse. Please check the content of the novel before listening to the podcast. I have removed any swear words.

This episode will be available until March but all episodes can be listened and discussed at the  BookShook YouTube channel 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UchFXG7hqzGyGQ7l1YIpg

Future Reads:

December: Dune by Frank Herbert 

January: An Island by Karen Jennings

Feburary: The Quiet American by Graham Greene