Diving In

Louise and Virginia have been reading some books by debut writers as well as a charming re-release from the 1960s. These are all great books which they enjoyed enormously. They also discuss a few other non-bookish things they’ve been diving into.   Books A Helping Hand by Celia Dale Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn   TV Marri...

After a long break Virginia and Louise are excited to be back in their makeshift cushion studios to discuss some new releases by authors they absolutely love……. as well as some other popular culture they have been diving in to.   Email hello@divinginpodcast.com   Instagram @diving_in_podcast  Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads   Song ‘Diving In’ – origi...

Louise and Virginia conclude their dive into Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes in this Book Club episode. They discuss Part 2 of Don Quixote, published over 10 years after Part 1, after an imposter had published a fake sequel. Virginia and Louise discuss several characters, the infamous cave scene and much more .

Louise and Virginia dive into Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes in this Book Club episode. They discuss Part 1 of Don Quixote, first published in Spain in 1605 and regarded as the first modern novel. The conversation covers madness, quests, Shakespeare, naval battles, fools, heroes and the role of the sidekick.

Hello dear friends! Virginia and Louise share some truly excellent Spanish writers and stories in preparation for our up-coming deep dive into Don Quixote. Books The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon As I walked out one Midsummer morning – Laurie Lee The Sun also Rises by Ernest Hemingway The Tales of the Alhambra by Washington Irving Television Television Peaky Blinders Season 6 A Call to S...

Louise and Virginia chat about two books that they’ve been eagerly looking forward to. Louise went down the Crime route with a gripping detective story that spans Tokyo and London. Virginia finally got her hands on Nina Stibbe’s new novel and as also with Nina Stibbe, the book is a complete delight. Books The Fine Art of Invisible Detection by Robert Goddard One Day I Shall Astonish the World by N...

Louise and Virginia have been reading Ghost Stories, a new release and some classic collections. The Louise Erdrich novel is a must-read for book lovers, and the classic ghost stories are the perfect place to start if you love this genre. Louise and Virginia also announce the book they will reading for a Book Club ‘deep dive’ in June. Books The Turn of the Screw by Henry James Ghost Stories by M R...

Virginia and Louise dive into the Greek Myths but barely scratch the surface. They also celebrate their 50th episode with a list of their 50 favourite authors Books The Theban Plays By Sophocles Antigone by Sophocles The Song of Achille by Madeline Miller The Penelopiad By Margaret Attwood Greek Myths By Charlotte Higgins Heroines of Olympus by Ellie Mackin Roberts Television Bridgerton by Chris v...

Louise and Virginia are sweltering in the heat of a Perth summer so they are cooling down with books set in cold countries. This episode they head off to Iceland and Norway and there’s plenty of frosty chill. Books The Therapist by Helene Flood The Sorrow Stone by Kári Gíslason A Question of Guilt by Jorn Lier Horst The Valley of Lost Secrets by Lesley Parr Podcasts The Rest is History – Tom Holla...

Books Love Marriage by Monica Ali Brick Lane by Monica Ali The Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe The Women of Troy by Pat Barker TV Series Hidden Assets – SBS Pieces of Her - Netflix Podcasts The Trojan Horse Affair with Hamza Syed and Brian Reed Soundtracking with Edith Bowman Movie Belfast

Louise and Virginia record their first bookish conversation for 2022, after an extra long break over a very hot Western Australian summer. Given the state of the world it’s no surprise that they both reached for some cozy crime books, as well as some other great reads. Lou also recommends a fabulous movie, Virginia has been diving into Stoic philosophy, and there are plenty of laughs as per usual....

Welcome to the second Diving In podcast for the FANZA Fringe – Virginia and Louise review six wonderful books including Miles Franklin winner Amanda Lohrey’s The Labyrinth and the much anticipated We Were Not Men by Campbell Mattinson Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – origi...

Welcome to the FANZA Fringe – Virginia and Louise from the Diving In podcast in Australia are thrilled to be part of the fringe program for FANZA, the charitable Foundation for Australian and New Zealand Arts. The psychological consequences of hoarding and a murderous small town in New Zealand are just some of the surprising narratives in the books discussed for this episode. Email hello@divinginp...

Virginia and Louise do a deep dive into The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, 2021, Penguin Random House.

By complete coincidence Louise and Virginia read five books which all feature women who are either locked away or are prisoners of their minds. In spite of the serious-sounding themes of the books they spent most of this conversation in puddles of laughter, providing plenty of bloopers material. Books The Mad Women’s Ball by Victoria Mas and translated by Frank Wynne, 2021, Doubleday History of th...

Louise and Virginia have been devouring more new releases which have revealed several small coincidences. They also chat about a few non bookish things they’ve been diving into recently. Books The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, 2021, Penguin. Love and Virtue by Diana Reid, 2021 Ultimo Press Anything But Fine by Tobias Madden, 2021, Penguin Crossroads by Jonathon Franzen, 2021, 4th Estate....

Louise and Virginia have been reading several new releases and loving all of them. They chat about seven very different books in the conversation and there are plenty of laughs. Books The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller, 2021, Penguin RandomHouse Beautiful World, Where Are You? by Sally Rooney, 2021, Faber The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki, 2021, Text Publishing Treasure and Dirt...

Louise and Virginia have been reading some small but gripping books that have been translated into English; perhaps the ultimate type of ‘own voices’ reading. By complete coincidence they ended up in the same parts of the world. Books: Tomorrow They Won’t Dare to Murder Us by Joseph Andras and translated by Simon Lesser. 2021, Verso. People Like Them: A Novel by Samira Sedira and translated by Lar...

Virginia and Louise loved reading Hamnet for Episode 21 ‘Twin Tales’, so decided to do a deep dive into Maggie O’Farrell’s back catalogue. They discuss four of her earlier novels, all fantastic, as well as a few other things they’ve been diving into. Books After You’d Gone by Maggie O’Farrell, 2000, Tinder Press The Distance Between Us by Maggie O’Farrell, 2004, Tinder Press The Vanishing Act of E...

Today’s books are all crime books set in the legal world. Some are brand new, one is an oldie, but all are great. Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production an...

Louise and Virginia thought it might be fun if they each chose a book for the other, and in this episode they reveal what they thought of the books they were given. They also discuss some great podcast episodes, a couple of books they’ve each finished recently, and an excellent period costume drama series. Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_...

Louise and Virginia dive into ‘pleasurable terror’ and explore Wuthering Heights for Book Club. They have some controversial views about Heathcliff and Cathy, take a deep dive into why we love all things gothic, and also discuss some new-release Gothic fiction. Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_rea...

Louise takes a Swandive with Polly Phillips, author of award winning novel ‘My Best Friend’s Murder’ published by Simon & Schuster. Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podca...

Louise and Virginia decided to have another episode where they read whatever they wanted and they chose some great books. They also discussed a couple of good podcasts, a life hack that is wine-related, and some book news. Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music an...

Louise and Virginia abandoned any theme this episode and read whatever books took their fancy. They also have a useful writing tip, a life hack, and they’ve been diving into a variety of other great things. Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written...