Claire and Sophie

Lounging with Books

Arts EN ↓ 158 episodes

Two ex-librarians stay in touch through the power of books. Each week Claire and Sophie will recap their thoughts on their current book club book. Join in by picking up the book club book from a library or shop. After they chat about what they're reading and any book-related news. Keep in touch over on Twitter @marriscmarris or our Insta @loungingwithbooks

Author

Claire and Sophie

Category

Arts

Podcast website

redcircle.com

Latest episode

Jun 22, 2026

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Episodes

Who Was Natalie Barney? #83 06.05.2024

 Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our 16th book being ‘After Sappho’ by Selby Wynn Schwartz. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat abou...

The Three Body Problem #82 29.04.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our 16th book being ‘After Sappho’ by Selby Wynn Schwartz. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about...

Thoughts on Verity #81 22.04.2024

 Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our 16th book being ‘After Sappho’ by Selby Wynn Schwartz. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat abou...

We Start Reading: 'After Sappho' by Selby Wynn Schwartz #80 15.04.2024

This week we review ‘The Hiding Place’ by Amanda Mason! We have finished our 15th Book Club book. Thanks for reading along with us. Let us know your final verdict. We then let you know what our 16 th Book Club book will be – ‘After Sappho’ by Selby Wynn Schwartz (4.38). We will be reading up to chapter 5 by next week. Make sure to grab yourself a copy from your local library or bookshop. We then c...

It's Getting Ghosty #79 08.04.2024

 Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our 15th book being, ‘The Hiding Place’ by Amanda Mason. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about...

Knock, knock #78 01.04.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our 15th book being, ‘The Hiding Place’ by Amanda Mason. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about w...

Person or Pasta? #77 25.03.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our 15th book being, ‘The Hiding Place’ by Amanda Mason. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about w...

Beware Nosy Neighbours #76 18.03.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our 15th book being, ‘The Hiding Place’ by Amanda Mason. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about w...

We Start Reading: 'The Hiding Place' by Amanda Mason #75 11.03.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books.  This week we review ‘Lost Kingdom’ by Lauren Black! We have finished our 14th Book Club book. Thanks for reading along with us. Let us know your final verdict. We then let you know what our 15 th Book Club book will be – ‘The Hiding Place’ by Amanda Mason (4.10). We will be reading up to page 67...

This Book is Bonkers #74 04.03.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our fourteenth book being, ‘Lost Kingdom’ by Laurel Black. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about...

Are Love Stories Believable? #73 26.02.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our fourteenth book being, ‘Lost Kingdom’ by Laurel Black. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about...

The Weather Girls #72 19.02.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our fourteenth book being, ‘Lost Kingdom’ by Laurel Black. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about...

The Yellow Wallpaper #71 12.02.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our fourteenth book being, ‘Lost Kingdom’ by Laurel Black. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about...

Cosy Reading #70 05.02.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our fourteenth book being, ‘Lost Kingdom’ by Laurel Black. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about...

Why Has Noone Been Eaten by a Bear? #69 29.01.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our fourteenth book being, ‘Lost Kingdom’ by Laurel Black. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about...

We Start Reading: 'Lost Kingdom' by Laurel Black #68 22.01.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our fourteenth book being, ‘Lost Kingdom’ by Laurel Black. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then chat about...

Author Interview: Laurel Black #67 15.01.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books.  Our new January book club book will be 'Lost Kingdom' by Laurel Black. Before we get started we are interviewing Laurel and getting the scoop on her debut novel. Interview questions below: What is 'Lost Kingdom' about? (2.44) How did you come up with your characters? (3.35) How d...

New Year, New Reviews #66 08.01.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books.  This week we fill you in on all the books we have finished in 2024. Can you believe we have finished 4 books in just 4 days! ·        ‘Fire Witness’ by Lars Kepler (1.19) ·        ‘Death of a Bookseller’ by Alice Slater (7.07) ·        ‘The Last Tale of the Flower Bride’ by Roshani Chokski (9.12...

2023: Our Year in Reading #65 01.01.2024

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We go through our 2023 reading year. How many books did we read, which was our favourite and how do we keep track? Lots of books mentioned that you may want to add to your TBR or avoid! We rate all our books: Return, Fine, Renew, or Overdue. Let's hope we don’t get too many returns. Head over...

Do you eat Frumenty? #64 18.12.2023

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books.  This week we review ‘Disorientation’ by Elaine Hsieh Chou! We have finished our 13th Book Club book. Thanks for reading along with us. Let us know your final verdict.  We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book-related news! This week we discuss: ·        ‘The Family Remains’ by Lis...

Michael's are the worst #63 11.12.2023

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our thirteenth book being, ‘Disorientation’ by Elaine Hsieh Chou. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then cha...

The Family Upstairs Review #62 04.12.2023

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our thirteenth book being, ‘Disorientation’ by Elaine Hsieh Chou. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then cha...

The Winter Quarter #61 27.11.2023

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our thirteenth book being, ‘Disorientation’ by Elaine Hsieh Chou. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then cha...

The Versatility of Tampons #60 20.11.2023

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our thirteenth book being, ‘Disorientation’ by Elaine Hsieh Chou. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then cha...

Spoiler Alert - Disorientation Is Great! #59 13.11.2023

Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. We decided to start our own book club with our thirteenth book being, ‘Disorientation’ by Elaine Hsieh Chou. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us! We then cha...

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