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We’re back for your annual Christmas episode! And this year, we’re tier ranking some popular Christmas treats. Listen to find out our most controversial opinions, and let us know your favourite treat on my suggestions page! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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@angourierice / @the_community_library / our book!

Cover artwork is by Ashley Ronning

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As we reach the end of 2023, I’m excited to bring you a short series of episodes in which I look back at my reading year. This first episode is about the reading challenges I completed this year, and the ones I hope to complete next year, too. Did you have any reading challenges you completed in 2023? I hope you enjoy this episode, and chat soon!

Get our book, Stuck Up and Stupid, here!

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What you’re about to listen to is a live recording of The Community Library! In this episode, the incredible award-winning YA author Melina Marchetta interviews my mum and me about our novel, Stuck Up and Stupid! Thank you to everyone who came to the live event. Special thanks to Melina Marchetta for the stellar interview. Also thanks to Melissa Luckman, our publicist from Walker Books, for organising such a beautiful event at the Glebe Town Hall. And thank you to Nova, the sound technician who recorded the event for you all to listen.

Stuck Up and Stupid is available now in Australia and New Zealand!

You can visit my website, www.angourieslibrary.com to access more links and resources.

Before we get into the topic of today’s episode, I want to acknowledge that we’ve seen some very sad, upsetting, and challenging events recently, both in Australia and globally. I found I just couldn’t continue with the podcast when the world is in such a dark place, so I went on an unexpected hiatus for a month. This week, I offer The Community Library as a space of connection and warmth. This is not what everyone needs, but it's what I can offer at the moment. This episode is a bunch of overly specific book recommendations: I asked my Instagram followers what sort of books they’re looking to read, and I’ve got some suggestions. I hope you enjoy.

READ: Stuck Up and Stupid written by me and my mum Kate Rice, it's out now in bookstores across Australia and New Zealand

JOIN: Want to come to a live recording of The Community Library? Tickets to the event on the 14th of November at Glebe Town Hall, Sydney: https://events.humanitix.com/walkerbooksinconversation

CONTRIBUTE: Brand new suggestions page on my website www.angourieslibrary.com

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Have you ever read a book you loved so much, that you were scared to read another book by the same author for fear that it wouldn’t be as good? For me, that book was Station Eleven, and the author is Emily St. John Mandel. Join me as I read Emily St. John Mandel’s next book The Glass Hotel, in an experiment to see if I can trust my 5 star predictions.

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I’m sure you’ve heard of one of the greatest love stories ever written. About a man and a woman who seemed to despise each other at first, before falling madly in love and living happily ever after. But are you intimidated to pick up the original book? Maybe I can help. In this episode of Classic Short Cuts we’re tackling Pride and Prejudice.

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When I began the childhood favourites series, I knew that Jacqueline Wilson would need her own episode. This week I talk about her work, which ones were my favourites, and why I think she’s such a successful children’s author. Enjoy!

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Kalliope is back! This time, I enlisted her to help choose what to read next. In this episode, I give her the first sentence of eight different books, and her favourite one is what I read.

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Have you ever read a classic? Have you ever wanted to read a classic, but not known where to begin? Have you ever started reading a classic and then given up because it was just too confusing? Welcome to Classic Short Cuts, and today we’re tackling Frankenstein. I’ll tell you all you need to know before picking up this classic, and hopefully make it seem less intimidating. Enjoy!

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This week I answer all of your burning questions about books. I recommend books to read on holiday, my favourite spooky books, and talk about the book that gave me the biggest existential crisis. Enjoy! A x

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