Welcome to 'The Daily Booktopian,' where our book team goes over the best books you should be reading right now in the time of social isolation and COVID-19.

For our thirty-third episode, Mark hosts Olivia Fricot & Nick Wasiliev for the books that have been getting their attention this week.

Disclaimer: Apologies for the lower sound quality, we will be looking to improve it in subsequent podcasts.

Books Mentioned in this podcast:

Sophie Mackintosh - Blue Ticket: https://bit.ly/2WHaoBy

Christos Tsiolkas - Damascus: https://bit.ly/2WEbCx6

Christos Tsiolkas Podcast: https://bit.ly/2WEbzBq

Read Robbie Arnott's blog: https://bit.ly/3bGKQIL

Aussie Author Shoutout:

Robbie Arnott - The Rain Heron: https://bit.ly/2RF476d

Host: Mark Harding

Guests: Olivia Fricot & Nick Wasiliev

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Welcome to 'The Daily Booktopian,' where our book team goes over the best books you should be reading right now in the time of social isolation and COVID-19.

For our thirty-second episode, Nick hosts Joel Naoum & Mark Harding for the books that have been getting their attention this week.

Disclaimer: Apologies for the lower sound quality, we will be looking to improve it in subsequent podcasts.

Books Mentioned in this podcast:

Adam Nevill - The Reddening: https://bit.ly/2y2XELN

Stephen King - If It Bleeds: https://bit.ly/2y38qle

Cassandra Pybus - Truganini: https://bit.ly/2WVGGHP

Sally Rooney - Normal People: bit.ly/3f6tWpX

Normal People Podcast: https://bit.ly/2WzDO4r

Aussie Author Shoutout:

Heather Rose - Bruny: https://bit.ly/3byTGZ1

Host: Nick Wasiliev

Guests: Joel Naoum & Mark Harding

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Amie Kaufman is the New York Times and internationally bestselling co-author of the award-winning Starbound trilogy and The Illuminae Files trilogy. Her multi-award winning work has been published in 30 countries.

Jay Kristoff grew up in Perth. He worked "creative advertising" for eleven years and has won several awards that nobody outside the advertising industry gives a tinker's cuss about.

Ahead of the release of the second book in their series, 'Aurora Burning', Olivia and Sarah sat down with Amie and Jay to discuss the creation of the "Empire Strikes Back" of the Aurora series, the enjoyment of writing follow ups, and more!

Books mentioned in this podcast:

'Aurora Burning' by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff --> https://bit.ly/2xNbe5n

Hosts: Olivia Fricot & Sarah McDuling

Guests: Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Welcome to 'The Daily Booktopian,' where our book team goes over the best books you should be reading right now in the time of social isolation and COVID-19.

For our thirty-first episode, Mark hosts Cassandra Sharp & Samantha Joice to discuss the books that have been grabbing their attention over the last week.

Disclaimer: Apologies for the lower sound quality, we will be looking to improve it in subsequent podcasts.

Books Mentioned in this podcast:

Ben Aaronovitch - Rivers of London: https://bit.ly/3btnWEQ

Chip Zdarsky, Ryan North, Derek Charm - Jughead: Volume 2: https://bit.ly/3cwcKs5

Aussie Author Shoutout:

Tony Birch - The White Girl: https://bit.ly/2y1zcur

Host: Mark Harding

Guests: Cassandra Sharp & Samantha Joice

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Welcome to 'The Daily Booktopian,' where our book team goes over the best books you should be reading right now in the time of social isolation and COVID-19.

For our thirtieth episode, Mark was joined by Nick Wasiliev & Olivia Fricot to discuss the books that have been grabbing their attention over the last week.

Disclaimer: Apologies for the lower sound quality, we will be looking to improve it in subsequent podcasts.

Books Mentioned in this podcast:

Jojo Moyes - The Giver of Stars: https://bit.ly/3dH1Sbk

Grahame Greene - The Quiet American: https://bit.ly/2Wq8EfJ

Aussie Author Shoutout:

Davina Bell - The End of the World Is Bigger than Love: https://bit.ly/3dFQSe3

Host: Mark Harding

Guests: Nick Wasiliev & Olivia Fricot

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Welcome to 'The Daily Booktopian,' where our book team goes over the best books you should be reading right now in the time of social isolation and COVID-19.

For our twenty-ninth episode, Mark was joined Shanu Prasad & Sarah McDuling to discuss the books that have been grabbing their attention over the last week.

Disclaimer: Apologies for the lower sound quality, we will be looking to improve it in subsequent podcasts.

Books Mentioned in this podcast:

Gwendolyn Clare - Ink, Iron, and Glass: https://bit.ly/2YWZ3yK

Gwendolyn Clare - Mist, Metal, and Ash: https://bit.ly/2LklQw6

Holly Jackson - Good Girl, Bad Blood: https://bit.ly/2Wq3Vul

Jamie Pacton - The Life and Medieval Times of Kit Sweetly: https://bit.ly/3cChn3S

Aussie Author Shoutout:

Astrid Scholte - The Vanishing Deep: https://bit.ly/2WmQnjj

Host: Mark Harding

Guests: Shanu Prasad & Sarah McDuling

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Ber Carroll (also known as B.M Carroll) was born in Blarney, a small but famous village in Ireland. She is the author of nine novels, including Just Business, High Potential, The Better Woman, Less Than Perfect, Worlds Apart, Once Lost and The Missing Pieces of Sophie McCarthy.

Ahead of the release of her new book, 'Who We Were', Ben and Sarah sat down with Ber to discuss the book and it's characters, the creative process, how to make your thrillers terrifying and more.

Books mentioned in this podcast:

'Who We Were' by B. M. Carroll --> https://bit.ly/3cV1W6U

Hosts: Ben Hunter & Sarah McDuling

Guest: B. M. Carroll

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Welcome to 'The Daily Booktopian,' where our book team goes over the best books you should be reading right now in the time of social isolation and COVID-19.

For our twenty-eighth episode, Mark was joined Ben Hunter & Jo Lewin to discuss the books that have been grabbing their attention over the last week.

Disclaimer: Apologies for the lower sound quality, we will be looking to improve it in subsequent podcasts.

Books Mentioned in this podcast:

Ottessa Moshfegh - My Year of Rest and Relaxation: https://bit.ly/2Sz0T4O

Willa Cather - My Antonia: https://bit.ly/35P0DE4

Laura Jean McKay - The Animals in That Country: bit.ly/2UHVBFS

Aussie Author Shoutout:

Anna Downes - The Safe Place: https://bit.ly/3bjLbBa

Host: Mark Harding

Guests: Ben Hunter & Jo Lewin

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Welcome to 'The Daily Booktopian,' where our book team goes over the best books you should be reading right now in the time of social isolation and COVID-19.

For our twenty-seventh episode, Mark was joined by a special guest Stephen Molloy, the author of Fourteen, and Joel Naoum to discuss the books that have been grabbing their attention over this period of isolation and social distancing.

Disclaimer: Apologies for the lower sound quality, we will be looking to improve it in subsequent podcasts.

Books Mentioned in this podcast:

Julia Baird - Phosphorescence: bit.ly/3di1DUs

Blake Crouch - Dark Matter: https://bit.ly/2xRtCdw

Rutger Bregman - Humankind: https://bit.ly/3bf4dIA

Aussie Author Shoutout:

Shannon Molloy - Fourteen: http://bit.ly/392TnVh

Host: Mark Harding

Guests: Shannon Molloy (author of 'Fourteen') & Joel Naoum

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Booktopia’s CEO Tony Nash sits down with Kate Christie, time management specialist, speaker, and author of Me First: The Guilt-free Guide to Prioritising You. They chat about working mums, debunk myths like imposter syndrome and mother's guilt, how to gain back 30 hours of lost time a month, over-compensating for your kids, how family is a team sport and much much more!

Books mentioned in this podcast:

Kate Christie - Me First: The Guilt-free Guide to Prioritising You -> https://bit.ly/2SJDqxL

Host: Tony Nash

Guest: Katie Christie