It's a Charlie Thing

In this bumper episode, the Charlies chat about the books they're currently reading, the books they've hauled, and judge books by their titles. Meanwhile one Charlie is rather annoyed about the clocks going back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we chat spooky books, working in publishing and what made Olivia the reader she is today. With a special Halloween Would You Rather. Olivia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviascatastrophe Olivia's Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oliviascatastrophe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie H doesn't know what to read for Victober and Charlie B has a few reading updates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we talk about our favourite books by our favourite authors. Books mentioned: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Towards Zero by Agatha Christie Five Little Pigs by Agatha Christie Christine by Stephen King 11.22.63 by Stephen King Pet by Akwaeke Emezi The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi Mrs Palfrey at the Clairmont by Elizabeth Taylor The Soul of Kindness by Elizabeth Tay...

After some gremlins in the machine visited, we had to re-record this week's episode. Books Mentioned: The Return of the King by JRR Tolkien Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Confusion by Elizabeth Jane Howard The Rainshadow Orphans by Naomi Ishiguro Roman Mornings by Matson Taylor North Woods by Daniel Mason Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo Stations by Louise Kennedy Partita by Barbara Kingsolve...

In which one Charlie spends this episode wittering because he is utterly sleep deprived. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Science is back as we rate the Booker longlist, aiming to predict the shortlist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mare, one of Charlie B's favourite books, has been re-released. Today, we interview the author. We learn what inspired her to write Hermine Brausteiner's story, the journey to publication, and what books inspire her. Buy yourself a copy of The Mare by Angharad Hampshire here: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Mare-by-Angharad-Hampshire/9781405989541 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

In which Charlie chats about the books she bought on holiday, and we rank the books from the Booker Prize longlist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking about the books we think are the best to read in autumn, from gothic masterpieces to coastal tales, we have some picks for you. Books mentioned: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden Shadowplay by Joseph O'Connor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waterstones created a list, so naturally we had to respond to it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Booker Prize Longlist for 2026 has been announced. The Charlies read the first line from each title to determine which is best. Books Mentioned: The Shadow of the Object Switzy Helen of Nowhere The End of Everything The Disappearers Black Bag The Renovation May We Feed the King The Palm House The Things We Never Say John of John All Them Dogs The Vivisectors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

In which we recommend books for Women in Translation month and Charlie is missing an ostrich. Books Mentioned: What You Are Looking For is in this Library by Michiko Aoyama, translated by Alison Watts Death at Sunset Grove by Mina Lindgren, translated by Lola Rogers Simple Passions by Annie Ernaux, translated by Tanya Leslie Elena Knows by Claudia Piniero, translated by Frances Riddle When the Cra...

It's 1981 vs 1992 in this week's episode as Charlie and Charlie chat about the book releases from their respective birth years. Charlie H rants about a book he didn't enjoy and Charlie B is exploring the Wainwright Prize. Books Mentioned: What We Can Know by Ian McEwan Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson Roman Mornings by Matson Taylor An Inconvenience of Penguins by Jamie Lafferty Love is a Toad b...

In which the Charlies share their REPORTs. Books Mentioned: The Wren, the Wren by Anne Enright We Pretty Pieces of Flesh by Colwill Brown Emotionally Weird by Kate Atkinson Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we share our favourite books of the year, halfway through. Will they still be on this list by the end of December. Books Mentioned: The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge An Unlikely Visitor by Joanna Cannon The Correspondent by Virginia Evans Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession Marking Time by Elizabeth Jane Howard 11.22.63 by Stephen King Death and the Conjuror by Tom Mead W...

In which we complete the Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag Books Mentioned: The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge Marking Time by Elizabeth Jane Howard The Bed and Breakfast Star by Jacqueline Wilson The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout An Unlikely Visitor by Joanna Cannon The Rainshadow Orphans by Naomi Ishiguro Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession The Two Towers by JRR Tolkien The Ot...

In which we chat about all the books we've been reading recently. Books Mentioned: Isaac and the Egg by Bobby Palmer The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout The Driver’s Seat by Muriel Spark Strange Houses by Uketsu Graveyard Shift by ML Rio Potato by Rebecca Earle White Spaces by Elvin James Mensah The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides The Bottle Factory Outing by Beryl Bainbridge Hosted o...

In which we talk about our recent trip to London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We react to more AITA posts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which one Charlie is frazzled after a weekend away, and the other has been reading recent popular books and sharing his unpopular opinions. Books Mentioned: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout The Rainshadow Orphans by Naomi Ishiguro Maurice by EM Forster Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke An Unlikely Visitor by Joanna Cannon Hosted on Ac...

In which the Charlies look back on their first book haul. Books Mentioned: An Elderly Lady is Up To No Good by Helene Tursten An Elderly Lady Must Not be Crossed by Helen Tursten The Cat Prince and Other Poems by Michael Pedersen The Angel of Redemption by Nikita Gill Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology Volume 17 The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard The Children Who Lived in a Barn by Eleano...

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In which we have a very welcome visitor. Pre-order An Unlikely Visitor by Joanna Cannon here: Out 4th June: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/An-Unlikely-Visitor-by-Joanna-Cannon/9780008255077 Charlie’s video on Joanna’s books: https://youtu.be/W7_Fa-R-qEU?si=dj7EYjbKRgybs-8N https://youtu.be/reEpKBSXyYY?si=yAh9NY-XYOYQLLFB https://youtu.be/OM4_o4WKsoM?si=DOimmJC3rU0Lj8ob https://youtu.be/...

Today we're seeing if our favourite books from 2018 - the year we first discovered one another's existence - are still favourites today. Books Mentioned: Fool's Fate by Robin Hobb The Hoarder by Jess Kidd The Management Style of the Supreme Beings by Tom Holt Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman And After Many Days by Jowhor Ile Driven by Dane Cobain The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce Don't Call Us Dead by Dane...