One for the Books

We’re continuing our run of non-fiction recommendations and this episode is no exception. This time, we’re tackling essay collections, which have positively hit their popularity stride in the last few years. Sit back and listen to our must-reads! BOOK RECS: I Like to Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution by Emily Nussbaum Growing Up in Country Australia , edited by Rick Morton Intimation...

This ep, we’re upending the stereotypical ‘under 30’ list and giving you our compilation of fave books by authors over 55! Age is definitely no barrier to writing a banging novel, so dive in and get reading (and listening). BOOK RECS: The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney Untold Resilience: Stories of Courage, Survival and Love from Women Who Have Gone Before by Future Women Lessons in Chemistry by...

Celebrate National Science Week (13-21 August) with us this episode! We’re each picking two standout books about science that you should add to your reading list, ASAP. Let’s get PHYSICS-cal! BOOK RECS: This Is Your Brain On Music: Understanding a Human Obsession by Daniel Levitin Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Breath...

We’re basically living Jacinta’s dream this ep by picking our favourite non-fiction books we’ve read this year, so far! Strap in for our usual eclectic picks and prepare to be inspired for your next read. We also wax lyrical about our latest discovery... the humble audiobook! BOOK RECS: True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us by Danielle J Lindemann Educated by Tara Westover In Defence of Witche...

There’s nothing quite like escaping into a book to give yourself a break from reality. Although these days, dystopian novels feel like they should probably be filed in the non-fiction section of the library instead. So, come on a journey with us this ep to alternative universes and societies as we chat about our fave epic dystopias.  BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: The Power by Naomi Alderman How High...

It’s not easy to write a great book... Let alone to come out of the gate with a brilliant one from the get go. Today’s ep is paying tribute to that exact rare beast: incredible debut novels. Stay tuned for some recent gems.    BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier What a Shame by Abigail Bergstrom Raven Smith’s Trivial Pursuit by Raven Smith Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochit...

We think it’s fair to say that not all memoirs are created equal. Some feel like a complete drag - one where you’re forcing yourself to read each line and page. But others… they’re really, really good. They captivate you from the get go and have you intrigued and laughing along. So this ep, we wanted to tackle celebrity memoirs. What are the ones we rate and absolutely recommend?  BOOK RECOMM...

Refugee Week is 20-26 June (with 20 June being World Refugee Day) and with this year's theme of 'Healing', we wanted to honour the annual celebration and some of our favourite stories. That's why we’re using this episode to highlight some of our favourite and incredible books written by refugees. BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen No Friend But The Mountain by Behrouz Booch...

It’s no secret that we love a good poetry collection here at One for the Books... So, we decided to dedicate this entire episode to picking our favourite poetry collections or anthologies for your reading pleasure - whether you're a lifelong devotee, a recent convert, or have never picked one up before. We've got something for you! BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: The Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-and-True Prescrip...

This episode we’re dishing on our favourite books we’ve read so far this year. Like always, you can expect an eclectic and mixed bag of book recommendation goodies! BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Crudo by Olivia Laing The Lebs by Michael Mohammed Ahmad Love Stories by Trent Dalton Beach Read by Emily Henry OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS: The Lonely City by Olivia Laing Blood and Guts in High School by Kathy Acker B...

So many journalists end up trying their hand at authoring books, whether it’s memoirs, investigative non-fiction, or branching out into the world of fiction. To celebrate World Press Freedom Day (3 May), we’re comparing notes on our fave books by journos from around the world. FEATURED BOOKS: The Sixth Extinction : An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert Who Gets to Be Smart: Privilege, Power an...

To celebrate Ramadan, we’re chatting about our favourite books by Muslim authors. Ramadan Kareem to everyone who celebrates! BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif Salt Houses by Hala Alyan OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS: Slow Horses TV Show We Are Lady Parts TV Show Happy Reading!

Never judge a book by its cover right? Wrong! This ep, we’re taking a deep dive into the book covers we think are the absolute best. From classics to the latest releases, book covers are such a big part of what we choose to read. MENTIONS: The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold I Didn’t Do The Thing Today: On letting go of productivity guilt by Madele...

Both of us love a good audiobook. Whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, poetry or anything in between. Listening to a book gives you a whole other dimension and appreciation for the characters and narrative. So this ep, we’re diving into our absolute fave audiobooks. BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Cri...

It's almost book Christmas for all book nerds in South Australia (aka Adelaide Writers' Week)! ⁠To celebrate, this episode is all about our favourite books and authors that are on this year's program... www.adelaidefestival.com.au/writers-week BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: The Mother Wound by Amani Haydar Laurinda by Alice Pung One Hundred Days by Alice Pung Beautiful Revolutionary by Laura Elizabeth Wool...

We’re getting in early with our International Women’s Day celebrations this year! It's been a long time coming, so this episode we chat about our favourite female-identifying authors. It's a Who's Who of the most celebrated authors from the last couple years.  BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West NW by Zadie Smith Black...

Find out what what books we read over the summer break to keep that summer vibe going. RECOMMENDED BOOKS: Interior Chinatown by Charles Wu In My Defence, I Have No Defence by Sinead Stubbins Love and Virtue by Diana Reid Dune by Frank Herbert Other books we’ve been reading: My Body Keeps Your Secrets by Lucia Osborne-Crowley The Baby is Mine by Oyinkan Braithwaite Puff Piece by John Safran The T-S...

For our season one finale we’re doing a wrap-up of our absolute must-reads from this year! BOOKS MENTIONED: No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris The Wreckage of My Presence by Casey Wilson On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong Jacinta's List - Earnest, Earnest? By Eleanor Boudreau Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri The Lying Life of Adul...

To celebrate International Day of People with Disability, which happens on 3 December every year, this ep we’re diving into our favourite books written by authors with a disability. Note – some writers might identify as chronically ill, living with a facial difference or Deaf, rather than disabled BOOKS MENTIONED: Dancing After TEN by Vivian Chong Growing up disabled in Australia , edited by Carly...

To celebrate Worldcon, happening in December, we’re chatting about our favourite science fiction and fantasy novels! Worldcon is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society (WSFS). It was first held in 1939 and, after a hiatus during WWII, has been held continuously since 1946. BOOK MENTIONS: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina by Zora...

We’ve put the power in your hands this episode, dear listeners! On social, we did a call out for books you wanted to hear our take on, and you delivered. So strap in and enjoy the ride as we tell you whether we loved or hated the reads you asked us to rate! BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney This is How it Al...

Halloween is here! We’re creeping it real with our top picks for some of our fave spook-tacular reads. Trick and treat yo’self with this go-to list! Witch-ing you a happy Halloween! BOOKS MENTIONED: Helter Skelter: The True Story of The Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi with Curt Gentry The Animals in That Country by Laura Jean McKay The Herd by Andrea Bartz The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte...

To celebrate Adelaide’s local OzAsia Festival, we’re dedicating this ep to shining a light on some of our favourite Asian Australian authors and voices. Make sure you check out the Festival when it rolls into town 21 October - 7 November, you'll catch us down at our favourite Lucky Dumpling Market! BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: The Healing Party by Micheline Lee The Family Law by Benjamin Law Room for a S...

We love reading any book ever, basically. And both of us adore books written by authors from across the world. Reading stories written in languages other than English can be such a wonderful exploration of our own language, and the way we expect and get used to hearing sentences, words, and descriptions. So this ep, we’re sharing our fave books that have been translated into English! BOOK RECOMMEN...

R U OK? Day comes around every September, and it’s a cause we can definitely get behind. So this ep, we’re chatting about our fave books that talk about mental health. Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysan Living with It by Bev Aisbett Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb Get up Mum by Justin Heazlewood Small Things by Mel Tregonning Small Acts of Disappearance by Fiona Wright Your Own...