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 fourth episode, Mark hosts Joel Naoum and Ben Hunter to cover the books that are 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:

Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens: https://bit.ly/3aDdzhU

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel: bit.ly/3bHWkfH

Untamed by Glennon Doyle: https://bit.ly/342il6h

All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton: http://bit.ly/2uktlys

Aussie Author Highlight:

Vivian Pham - The Coconut Children: https://bit.ly/2WXPsXr

Host: Mark Harding

Guests: Joel Naoum & Ben Hunter

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 third episode, Mark hosts Jo Lewin and Shanu Prasad to cover the books that are 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:

A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville: https://bit.ly/2wSmM7w

Now For Something Sweet by Monday Morning Cooking Club: http://bit.ly/2ONR413

Bake Australia Great by Katherine Sabbath: https://bit.ly/2WWWVFZ

Gulliver's Wife by Lauren Chater: https://bit.ly/2JqW7RQ

Betty by Tiffany McDaniel: https://bit.ly/2UTAoHw

Aussie Author Highlight:

Candice Fox - Gathering Dark: https://bit.ly/2UmzcNS

Host: Mark Harding

Guests: Jo Lewin & Shanu Prasad

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 second episode, Mark hosts Ben Hunter and Olivia Fricot to cover the books that are 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:

The Loudness of Unsaid Things by Hilde Hinton: https://bit.ly/2QXlcI6

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel: https://bit.ly/3bHWkfH

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell: https://bit.ly/3dJO4gM

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton: https://bit.ly/3bHWGD3

Aussie Author Shoutout:

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

Host: Mark Harding

Guests: Ben Hunter & Olivia Fricot

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Booktopia's Olivia, Sarah and Ben sat down and (over Skype) decide to discuss what books take their interest during the unique time of COVID-19 and social distancing.

They talk about books that have caught their interest, book series that you should read during long periods at home, and more!

Books mentioned in this podcast:

Harry Potter Series - https://bit.ly/2yenDQ6

His Dark Materials: Northern Lights - https://bit.ly/2Uuvemt

Wolf Hall Trilogy: The Mirror & The Light - http://bit.ly/2PPEiiZ

Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes - https://bit.ly/3avg3PB

Ali's Smith Seasonal Quartet: https://bit.ly/39y5ytg

The Witcher Series: https://bit.ly/2UPfaKN

The Dictionary of Lost Words: https://bit.ly/2yjmGpL

War and Peace: https://bit.ly/2UuFM4X

Deep Water: https://bit.ly/33UQV2a

Agatha Christie: https://bit.ly/2QZBIaH

Gaudy Night: https://bit.ly/2WXs3oW

Welcome to our brand new daily podcast, '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 first episode, Mark hosts Sarah McDuling and Joel Naoum on the books that are 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:

The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinskia: https://bit.ly/3aBrfu4

Burn by Patrick Ness: https://bit.ly/39uqX6L

Phosphorescence by Julia Baird: https://bit.ly/3di1DUs

The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells: https://bit.ly/2UrMzfE

Aussie Author Shoutout:

Sophie Hardcastle - Below Deck: http://bit.ly/3bND7Kc

Host: Mark Harding

Guests: Sarah McDuling & Joel Naoum

Producer: Nick Wasiliev

Candice Fox is an Australian crime author. Hades, her debut, won the Ned Kelly Award for best debut in 2014 from the Australian Crime Writers Association. The sequel, Eden, won the Ned Kelly Award for best crime novel in 2015, making Candice only the second author to win these accolades back-to-back. Since then she has teamed up with the likes of James Patterson, and released her third book, Fall, to critical acclaim.

Ahead of the release of her new book, 'Gathering Dark', Ben and Sarah sat down with Candice to discuss 'Gathering Dark', how to tell a good crime story, researching crime, motherhood and more.

Books mentioned in this podcast:

'Gathering Dark' by Candice Fox--> https://bit.ly/2UmzcNS

Hosts: Ben Hunter & Sarah McDuling

Guest: Candice Fox

Shannon Molloy is an award-winning journalist with more than a decade of experience working for major media outlets spanning print and digital, covering business, entertainment, celebrity and human interest.

Ahead of the release of his new book, 'Fourteen', Joel sat down with Shannon to discuss 'Fourteen', his struggles with sexual identity in a rural town, puberty, family and more.

Books mentioned in this podcast:

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

Hosts: Joel Naoum

Guest: Shannon Molloy

Dervla McTiernan is an Irish crime novelist. Now based in Perth, Western Australia, her first book in the Cormac Reilly series, 2018's 'The Ruin' won the 2019 Davitt Award, The Barry Award and the 2019 Ned Kelly Award. The book was also short listed for the The Guardian's Not the Booker prize. She followed this up with the second book in the series, 2019's 'The Scholar', which received similar acclaim and became a bestseller worldwide.

Ahead of the launch of her new book in the Cormac Reilly series, 'The Good Turn', Ben and Sarah sat down with Dervla to discuss 'The Good Turn', characterisation, police behaviour, staying connecting with her homeland, and her growing profile.

Books mentioned in this podcast:

'The Good Turn' by Dervla McTiernan --> http://bit.ly/2RXnUx7

Hosts: Ben Hunter & Sarah McDuling

Guest: Dervla McTiernan

Booktopia’s CEO Tony Nash sits down with Sonia McDonald, Entrepreneur, Thought Leader, Dynamic Keynote Speaker, Leadership Coach and author of Just Rock It!

How to Get What you Really Want. They chat about preparing for leadership roles, the challenges of leadership, her experiences, her book and so, so much more!

Books mentioned in this podcast:

Just Rock It! How to Get What you Really Want by Sonia McDonald —> http://bit.ly/3a61126

Host: Tony Nash

Guest: Sonia McDonald

Sophie Hardcastle is an author, artist, screenwriter and scholar. In 2018, she was a Provost's Scholar in English Literature at Worcester College, at the University of Oxford, where she wrote Below Deck. In 2017, Sophie was an artist-in-residence with Chimu Adventures in Antarctica. Sophie is the author of the critically acclaimed Running Like China (2015) and Breathing Under Water (2016). She is the co-creator, co-writer and co-director of the online series Cloudy River.

Ahead of the launch of her new book, 'Below Deck', Ben and Olivia sat down with Sophie to discuss 'Below Deck', personhood, self-discovery, art, nature, the challenging discussions of consent and male behaviour.

Books mentioned in this podcast:

'Below Deck' by Sophie Hardcastle --> http://bit.ly/3bND7Kc

Hosts: Olivia Fricot & Ben Hunter

Guest: Sophie Hardcastle