A discussion of each half of a book

BookShook

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BookShook is a first impressions literature podcast. I'll read the first half of a book together and I'll share my thoughts (and yours hopefully) on the first half - perhaps make a few predictions about what may happen. And in the following podcast, I'll release a discussion of the second half and we’ll decide whether it’s a book we’d recommend to a friend. You don’t have to read the book. you can listen to it, or just follow along since I’ll be summarising what happens - but be aware - there may be spoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A discussion of each half of a book

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Jan 12, 2024

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Episodes

20 The Bluest Eye - 2nd half discussion 26.11.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of November’s book, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (from page 108 — the chapter beginning “SEEMOTHERMOTHERISVERYNICE” to the end” if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the podcast publishe...

19 The Bluest Eye - 1st half discussion 12.11.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of November’s book, The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (up to page 108 — the chapter beginning “SEEMOTHERMOTHERISVERYNICE” if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the podcast published on the second F...

2666 29.10.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of October’s book, 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (from the dot on page 445 (where the new sentence mentions ‘Calle Santa Catarina) to the end if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the podcast publ...

2666 08.10.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of October’s book, 2666 by Roberto Bolaño (up to the dot on page 445 where the new sentence mentions ‘Calle Santa Catarina’ - That’s exactly half way if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the pod...

Piranesi 24.09.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of September’s book, Piranesi by Susannah Clarke published in 2020 (from part 3 (page 24 in my copy) to the end if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together — one that I and perhaps you have never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the podcast publ...

Piranesi 10.09.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of September’s book, Piranesi by Susannah Clarke published in 2020 (up to the end of Part 3 (page 124 in my copy) if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll split a book into two equal halves — a book that I and perhaps you have never read. In the first podcast, published on the second Friday of the month,...

Shuggie Bain 27.08.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of August’s book, Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart published in 2020 (from ch.18 if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together — one that I and perhaps you have never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the podcast published on the second Friday of the...

Shuggie Bain 13.08.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of August’s book, Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart published in 2020 (up to the end of ch. 17 if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll split a book into two equal halves — a book that I and perhaps you have never read. In the first podcast, published on the second Friday of the month, we’ll discuss the fir...

Klara and the Sun 30.07.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of July’s book, Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro published in 2021 (from the square dot on p.156 - 50% if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the podcast published on the second Friday of...

Klara and the Sun 09.07.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of July’s book, Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro published in 2021 (up to the little square dot on page 156 if you're reading alongside — if you’re kindling, that should be 50 percent). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I and perhaps you have never read) and then I'll share my th...

The Offing 25.06.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of June’s book, The Offing by Benjamin Myers (from ch.7 to the end if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the podcast published on the second Friday of the month. And then in part 2 (publish...

The Offing Review 11.06.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of June’s book, The Offing by Benjamin Myers (up to the end of ch.6 if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the podcast published on the second Friday of the month. And then in part 2 (published on...

Norwegian Wood 28.05.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This is all about the second half of May's book, Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami (from chapter 7 if you're reading alongside) . The idea is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the podcast published on the second Friday of the month. And then in part 2 (published on the last Friday of the month...

Norwegian Wood 14.05.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of May's book, Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami (up to the end of ch.6 if you're reading alongside) . The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together (that I've never read) and then I'll share my thoughts in part 1 of the podcast published on the second Friday of the month. And then in part 2 (published on...

East of Eden 30.04.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of April's book, East of Eden by John Steinbeck (from chapter 25 if you're reading alongside) . The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together and then I'll share my thoughts (and yours hopefully! - email bookshook@yahoo.com) in part 1 of the podcast published on the second Friday of the month (April 9th)...

East of Eden 09.04.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of April's book, East of Eden by John Steinbeck (up to the end of ch.24 if you're reading alongside). The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together and then I'll share my thoughts (and yours hopefully! - email bookshook@yahoo.com) in part 1 of the podcast published on the second Friday of the month (April...

The Moon and the Bonfire 26.03.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of March's book, The Moon and the Bonfire by Cesare Pavese (from ch.16 if you're reading alongside) . The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together and then I'll share my thoughts (and yours hopefully! - email bookshook@yahoo.com) in part 1 of the podcast published on the second Friday of the month (Marc...

The Moon and the Bonfire 12.03.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the first half of March’s book, The Moon and the Bonfire by Cesare Pavese (up to the end of ch.15 if you're reading alongside) . The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together and then I'll share my thoughts (and yours hopefully! email bookshook@yahoo.com) in part 1 of the podcast - and perhaps make a few predictions abo...

Where the Crawdads Sing 26.02.2021

Welcome to BookShook! This podcast is all about the second half of February’s book, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (Ch. 27 to the end if you're reading alongside) .  The idea of the podcast  is that we’ll read the first half of a book together and then I'll share my thoughts (and yours hopefully!  email bookshook@yahoo.com) in part 1 of the podcast -  and perhaps make a...

Where the Crawdads Sing 12.02.2021

Welcome to BookShook and the first half of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. The idea of the podcast is that we’ll read the first half of a book together and I'll share my thoughts (and yours) on the first half of the book and perhaps make a few predictions about what may occur in the second half. Two weeks later, I'll upload the second half and we’ll decide whether it’s a book we’d recommen...

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