Book Reccos: Between the Pages

By complete coincidence, Jess and Lauren have both read a number of books written by Korean authors recently, so today's episode is dedicated to those recent reads!   This episode was brought to you by BLUBlox the original science backed brand, providing fashionable, Australian made blue light management and red light therapy products, from glasses to reading lights, as seen in Vogue, GQ and...

To celebrate the launch of Laura Price's debut novel, Single Bald Female, Jess and Lauren interview Laura today in a spoiler free discussion about her life-affirming and extraordinary new novel. Oh and did we mention the main character's are called Jess and Lauren?! This episode was brought to you by BLUBlox the original science backed brand, providing fashionable, Australian made blue light manag...

Jess and Lauren are kicking April off with a bang with an interview with Bonnie Garmus on her debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry which is out today! It's a feminist story set in the 1960s with an amazing protagonist, Elizabeth Zott, it's SO good in fact, it's already been picked up by Apple TV and will be on our screens next year!    This episode was brought to you by BLUBlox the original...

Jess and Lauren spent March reading books written by women in celebration of Women's History Month, so in this month the pair close out the month by recapping some final reccos they loved, including a Buddy Read they both enjoyed, and two solo reads.    Books Mentioned in this Episode: Single Carefree Mellow by Katherine Heiney, Thirty Things I Love About Myself by Radhika Sanghani, Care...

To celebrate Women's History Month, Jess and Lauren are reading books written exclusively by women. And in today's episode they are joined by Poorna Bell. Jess and Lauren read Poorna's book Stronger for IWD last year and have not stopped raving about it since, so tune in for an empowering discussion on the topic of women's strength.    This episode is brought to you by Wild, the UK's num...

To celebrate International Women's day and Women's History Month Jess and Lauren are exclusively reading books written by women all month long. In this week's episode they interview Daphne Palasi Andreades on her debut novel, Brown Girls.   This episode is brought to you by Wild, the UK's number one natural deodorant company that focuses on performance, sustainability and style! Their long la...

To celebrate International Women's day and Women's History Month Jess and Lauren are exclusively reading books written by women all month long. In this week's episode they discuss Dolly Parton's new novel Run Rose Run, as well as their thoughts on the Women's Prize for Fiction longlist.   This episode is brought to you by Wild, the UK's number one natural deodorant company that focuses on per...

Happy Women's History Month everyone! To celebrate, Jess and Lauren are exclusively reading books written by women all month long, and to kick things off, they are starting with some of their favourite Feminist Dystopian reads!   This episode is brought to you by Wild, the UK's number one natural deodorant company that focuses on performance, sustainability and style! Their long lasting deodo...

In this episode, Jess and Lauren interview the wonderful Coco Mellors on her beautiful new debut novel Cleopatra and Frankenstein!   This episode is brought to by Pagesmith, a wonderful new service which allows you to create and gift your own fully personalised poetry collections! To find out more, visit: www.pagesmithbooks.com    Books Mentioned in this Episode: Cleopatra and...

For this episode, seeing as Jess and Lauren have both independently read a sequel this month, as well as a page-turning thriller which is keeping them on their toes, this episode is appropriately called Two Sequels and a Buddy Read.  This episode is brought to by Pagesmith, a wonderful new service which allows you to create and gift your own fully personalised poetry collections! To find out...

So you may have seen that Booksta challenge circulating IG 'My Life As a Book', well today Jess and Lauren are jumping on that bandwagon and answering this question for one another. So tune in if you want to find out what Jess' life would be like as a thriller, or if you want to hear some hilarious anecdotes of what Lauren's life would be like as a romcom.  This episode is brought to by Pages...

Seeing as February is the month of love, in this episode Jess and Lauren chat through some of their favourite underrated love stories. You may not classify all of these books as romances, yet they have complex relationships and emotions that every romance reader would love.  This episode is brought to by Pagesmith, a wonderful new service which allows you to create and gift your own fully per...

Even though January lasted a whole year, it's time for a reading wrap up! Jess and Lauren delve in to some of their most favourite reads from the first month of 2022!  Books Mentioned in this Episode: A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins, These Precious Days by Ann Patchett, The Beekeeper of Aleppo and Songbirds by Christy Lefteri.   Competition Time: We have partnered with Books That Ma...

On this Blue Monday (AKA The Most Depressing Day of the Year) Jess and Lauren are arming you with some feel good reccos to boost your mood and hopefully give you a laugh along the way. Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom, The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson, Frankly in Love by David Yoon, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Sch...

In this week's episode, Jess and Lauren discuss the highly anticipated newest book from Janice Hallett, The Twyford Code, a gripping new mystery novel which will have you on your toes right up until the very last page.    Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Twyford Code and The Appeal by Janice Hallett, Eleven Minutes and The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho   Competition Time: We have p...

Happy New Year Everybody! After a Christmas break, Jess and Lauren are back with a reading update of all the books they enjoyed over the festive season.   Books Mentioned in this Episode: Pine by Francine Toon, Single Revolution by Shani Silver, Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez, How to kill Your Family by Bella Mackie, The No Show by Beth O'Leary, Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mell...

Jess & Lauren are going head to head with two KILLER authors in a book off. Whether you're a Taylor Jenkins Reid stan, or a Colleen Hoover super-fan, this episode will give you a run down of both authors and their backlists.   Books Mentioned in this Episode: Colleen Hoover's Books mentioned: Layla, It Ends With Us, Regretting You, Ugly Love, Taylor Jenkins Reid's Books mentioned: Seven H...

In this episode, Jess and Lauren speak with Nikki May, author of Wahala, which is set to be the Most Talked-about Book of 2022! This book launches on 6th January, but after hearing about this book you are one-hundo going to want to pre-order your copy: https://www.waterstones.com/book/wahala/nikki-may/2928377078591   Books Mentioned in this Episode: Wahala with Nikki May, Moonlight and the Pe...

In this episode Jess and Lauren discuss a recent read they have LOVED - We Need to Talk about Money by Sunday Times Best Selling author, Otegha Uwagba.   Books Mentioned in this Episode : Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura, Assembly by Natasha Brown, The Money is Coming by Sarah Akwisombe, Women Don't Ask by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever, and click here for (US) research in to...

In this episode Jess and Lauren discuss some of their recent festive reads in time for December. So grab a mulled wine, get cosy and be prepared to get Festive AF!   Books Mentioned in this Episode: Season in the Snow and A Winter in Wonderland by Isla Gordon, A Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillroy, Baby Its Cold Outside by Emily Bell, Meet Me in London by Georgia Toffolo, Christmas Shopaholic b...

In this episode Jess and Lauren discuss Emily Ratajkowski's new book My Body which is a collection of essays exploring feminism, sexuality, and power.   Books Mentioned in this Episode: Buying Myself Back: https://www.thecut.com/article/emily-ratajkowski-owning-my-image-essay.htm l , The Multi‑hyphen Method by Emma Gannon, Podcasts: Millennial Love, Ctrl Alt Delete, Table Manners, Extract of...

To celebrate the Great British Bake Off being back on our screens, Jess and Lauren have set themselves a bake off themed challenge today but turned bookish! On your marks, get set...BOOK!   This episode is sponsored by Columbia Care, the experts behind Platinum CBD. Col-Care have a complete range of CBD products free from THC, vegan friendly, 100% organic and backed with scientific research t...

In this episode Jess and Lauren dig in to the highly anticipated release for Stanley Tucci's Foodoir Taste . Alongside this scrumptious main course, they'll also be rustling up a few side dish reccos of their favourite foodie books. Warning - listening is advised accompanied by a snack of your choice.  Books Mentioned in this Episode: Taste by Stanley Tucci, Hungry by Grace Dent, Omelette by...

In this episode, Jess and Lauren take their general reading update chat from Whatsapp on to the Podcast. Tune in for a world of 'currently', what they're each currently, reading, listening to, watching and the book mail they've received!   Books Mentioned in this Episode: We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz, Magpie by Elizabeth Day, Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, Against White Feminism by Rafia...

The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021, so to mark these important conversations, Jess and Lauren's reccos this week are focused on books tackling sustainability and the climate emergency Books Mentioned in this Episode: No One is Too Small to Make a Difference, by Greta Thunberg, The Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bec...