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  • 37. The Fellowship of the Ring Book Tag

    Rhiannon and Molly were in the same place for this episode so there's a chaotic energy that can only be created by both of us in the same place and also a need to leave quickly to get to the pub. We did The Fellowship of the Ring Book Tag – you can find the questions below. 

    This tag was created by Nandini of Unputdownable Books. 

    GANDALF – A BOOK THAT TAUGHT YOU SOMETHING FRODO – A BOOK THAT LEFT A MARK ON YOU LEGOLAS – A BOOK YOU FINISHED IN ONE SITTING GIMLI – A BOOK THAT FEATURES AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP MERRY – A BOOK THAT PLEASANTLY SURPRISED YOU PIPPIN – A BOOK THAT MADE YOU LAUGH BOROMIR – A BOOK/SERIES THAT YOU THINK ENDED TOO SOON SAM – A BOOK WITH MEMORABLE SIDE CHARACTERS WHO STOLE THE SHOW ARAGORN – A GOOD BOOK WITH A BAD/AVERAGE COVER GOLLUM – A BOOK THAT HAD GREAT POTENTIAL BUT DISAPPOINTED YOU IN THE END 

    Books mentioned: 2:03 - Feminism Interrupted by Lola Olufemi 2:49 - Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman 3:52 - The Employees by Olga Ravn 5:30 - The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan 7:17 - The Infinite by Patience Agbabi 8:05 - The House on the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune 8:45 - American Royals by Katharine McGee 9:25 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston 10:48 - The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater 11:43 - I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith 12:20 - The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 13:06 - Heartburn by Nora Ephron 13:20 - Stargazing by Peter Hill 14:33 - Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 15:08 - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko 15:48 - In by Will McPhail 16:42 - Burn by Patrick Ness 18:34 - The Seasonal Quartet by Ali Smith 19:29 - Septimus Heap Seried by Angie Sage 19:42 - The Spook’s Apprentice Series by Joseph Delaney 20:05 - The Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell 20:45 - Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild 

    Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: [email protected] Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

    23 min
  • 36. The Stranding: An Interview with Kate Sawyer

    In this episode Kate Sawyer, author of The Stranding, joins us to discuss her debut novel, the end of the world, and how it felt to publish a book in the midst of a pandemic.

    You can follow Kate here (https://twitter.com/KateSawyer)

    Links:

    Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner

    Twitter: @PodAroundCorner

    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner

    Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

    43 min
  • 35. Reputation with Lex Croucher!

    We were so lucky to be able to sit down with Lex to talk about their brand new book, Reputation! 

    In this episode we discuss period dramas, representation, and how hot it is outside.

    A Regency romcom with an edge, Reputation is out now and available to buy from all good bookshops: https://www.lexcroucher.co.uk/reputation

    @lexcanroar

    Links:

    Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner

    Twitter: @PodAroundCorner

    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner

    Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

    56 min
  • 34. April + May - What We've Been Reading

    What do you mean the beginning of July is a weird time to talk about April and May reading? Shh shhh shhhhhhh. A chockablock episode full of series, graphic novels, excellent 9-12s and much much more! 

    Books mentioned: 11:25 - Talia Hibbert: Get A Life, Chloe Brown Take A Hint, Dani Brown Act Your Age, Eve Brown 16:36 - The Skulduggery Pleasant Series by Derek Landy 22:41 - Leigh Bardugo: Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom King of Scars Rule of Wolves 27:28 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 29:50 - Front Desk by Kelly Yang 32:55 - The Infinite by Patience Agbabi 35:46 - The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke by Kirsty Applebaum 37:28 - The Secret Detectives by Ella Risbridger 40:46 - Starboard by Nicola Skinner 42:30 - Bloom by Nicola Skinner 45:38 - Assembly by Natasha Brown 46:55 - The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel 47:25 - In by Will McPhail 48:05 - The Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura 51:17 - Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters 54:00 - Reputation by Lex Croucher 58:00 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston 1:00:21 - The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

    Links:

    Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner

    Twitter: @PodAroundCorner

    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner

    Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

    1 hr 4 min
  • 33. Scott, Salinger and Muchamore

    Today for a very special guest episode we're joined by Scott! As one of the hosts of Murray Musings, Scott usually just talks about tennis but we managed to get him to talk about something else for an hour - incredible scenes. We discuss Scott's favourite books, his reading habits, and his best friend, author Robert Muchamore.

    Books Mentioned:

    7:00 – The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

    21:27 – The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling

    29:21 – The Cherub Series by Robert Muchamore

    39:54 – His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

    47:40 – The Road by Cormac McCarthy

    54:46 – Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel

    58:26 – The Green Mile by Stephen King

    1:03:03 – Misery by Stephen King

    1:08:30 – Our Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent


    Links:

    Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner

    Twitter: @PodAroundCorner

    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner

    Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)


    1 hr 17 min
  • 32. Book Club - Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

    This is Episode 32 - chatting Molly said 31 by accident and editing Molly is acknowledging this mistake and hoping you'll just accept it!

    In this episode, we discuss Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi. Spoilers ahead - you have been warned!

    Links:

    Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner

    Twitter: @PodAroundCorner

    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner

    Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

    35 min
  • 31: Women's Prize Shortlist Reaction

    It's been a busy time for both of us, so it's a short episode this week, reacting to the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 shortlist! 

    The Gingerbread Book Club episode will be out as soon as possible, so stay tuned.

    Links:

    Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner

    Twitter: @PodAroundCorner

    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner

    Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

    14 min
  • 30. March, March to My Own Drum: Reading Highlights!

    Releasing a March wrap-up episode in the middle of April? Well that's just the chaos The Pod Around the Corner likes to provide for you all. In this episode, Rhiannon talks for a full 10 minutes about Robin Hobb and astutely notes that 'she is a fantasy author who writes fantasy', Molly tries not to spiral about moving house and much much more!

    Books Mentioned:

    08:59 – Robin Hobb:

    - Farseer Trilogy:

    o Asssassin’s Apprentice

    o Royal Assassin

    o Assassin’s Quest

    - Liveship Traders Trilogy:

    o Ship of Magic

    o The Mad Ship

    o Ship of Destiny

    - Tawny Man Trilogy:

    o Fool’s Errand

    o The Golden Fool

    o Fool’s Fate

    17:42 – Together by Ece Temelkuran

    22:00 – The High House by Jessie Greengrass

    24:37 – Show Us Who You Are by Elle McNicoll

    27:44 – Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow by Benjamin Dean

    31:11 – The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab

    33:46 – Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

    36:10 – The Glass Hotel by Emily St John Mandel

    39:12 – Luster by Raven Leilani

    42:12 – Small Bodies of Water by Nina Mingya Powles

    43:53 – One Pot, Pan, Planet by Anna Jones

    Links:

    Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner

    Twitter: @PodAroundCorner

    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner

    Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

    51 min
  • 28. Women's Prize For Fiction 2021 Longlist

    In this episode, Rhiannon and Molly discuss the Women's Prize for Fiction longlist thirteen years after everyone else has. Enjoy!

    Books Mentioned:

    All of the Women’s Prize Longlisted Titles:

    Because of You by Dawn French

    Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi

    Consent by Annabel Lyon

    Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters

    Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan

    How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones

    Luster by Raven Leilani

    No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

    Nothing But Blue Sky by Kathleen MacMahon

    Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

    Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers

    Summer by Ali Smith

    The Golden Rule

    The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

    Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi

    Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller

    31:34 – Scabby Queen by Kirstin Innes

    32:10 – Luckenbooth by Jenni Fagan

    34:04 – The Switch by Beth O’Leary

    Links:

    Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner

    Twitter: @PodAroundCorner

    Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner

    Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

    47 min

About The Pod Around The Corner

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A podcast about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon! Each week, they’ll be talking about what they’ve read, what they're reading and books they want you…