One for the Books

Melbourne Writers Festival often has one of the most incredible author line-ups year-in, year-out. And this year *was* no exception! Featuring the likes of Tony Birch, Helen Garner, Douglas Stuart, Behrouz Boochani, Alice Pung, Bruce Pascoe and Shaun Tan to name just a few. Unfortunately, Queen Rona has continued their reign over all things fun and in-person, so most of the festival has been cance...

In Australia, next week is Book Week. A week where school kids around the country dress up as their favourite characters from books and parade around the school yard. In some awful twist of fate, this tradition has never crossed the barrier into adulthood. We would LOVE to annually dress up as our fave characters! To celebrate book week and our inner nerd children, Jacinta and Emma are chatting ab...

Sometimes it feels like some books achieve cult classic status so quickly, thanks to online book clubs and recs (we’re looking at you Reese Witherspoon and Oprah!). This ep we deep dive into some recent ‘classics’ that we think are perhaps a tad overrated. BOOKS MENTIONED: Atomic Habits by James Clear Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing by...

We gotta admit, we had a lot of fun recording this ep. We got to unpack the term chick lit and we have some different perspectives on if its a good term or if it needs to get in the bin. Plus, we recommend some of our favourite books that fit into that genre. RECOMMENDED BOOKS + MATERIAL Bustle article ‘ 7 Reasons We Shouldn’t Write Off Women’s Fiction ’ The Guardian article ‘ The Only Problem wit...

CW: bad baking puns ahead... By popular demand, this ep we’re chatting about our favourite cookbooks. And may we say, this list is a batch made in heaven. It’s batter late than never to jump on the cooking or baking bandwagon, so if you’re a real whisk-taker and are ready to bake the world a better place, tune in for our top cookbook recs. You’re a legend in the baking! Okay, we’ll stop now… BOOKS...

June is Pride month!! Pride month is held annually across the globe, with plenty of events and celebrations happening throughout the month. It’s celebrated during June in commemoration of the Stonewall Riots that took place in 1969. To celebrate Pride, we’re chatting our fave books and stories by queer authors! We’re hitting all the genres again this ep - non-fiction, fiction, photography/history...

May 27 is the beginning of National Reconciliation Week (NRW) here in Australia. It’s a time to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the succes...

Sometimes, truth really is greater than fiction. This fortnight, we’re jumping in to chat about our current favourite non-fiction books. We cover the whole gamut this ep - biographies, history, memoir, science! BOOKS MENTIONED: Fire Country by Victor Steffensen: https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/fire-country-how-indigenous-fire-management-could-help-save-australia/victor-steffensen/book_9781741177...

So, we have a confession to make. There are some absolute classics that we may, or may not, have ever read. So this ep we delve into the classic books we’ve each bypassed. And we’re not talking about the more obscure classics - this list includes a little old guy by the name of Shakespeare. BOOKS MENTIONED: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov: https://www.booktopia.com.au/lolita-vladimir-nabokov/book/97801...

You know that feeling when you get immediately hooked by a book and can't put it down? That. That is one of our fave feelings ever! So in this ep, we’re chatting about the books you can power through in a day or less! You are welcome.  BOOKS MENTIONED: My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite: https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/my-sister-the-serial-killer-the-sunday-times-bestseller/...

Wild idea for a book podcast ep - we chat about the books we’re currently reading!  Emma’s favourite book of the year: Honeybee by Craig Silvey: https://www.booktopia.com.au/honeybee-craig-silvey/book/9781760877224.html Jacinta: If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane: https://www.booktopia.com.au/if-i-never-met-you-mhairi-mcfarlane/book/9780008169480.html And Let Me Tell You What I Mean by Jo...

Get ready for some of our most controversial opinions! This episode we’re discussing books we vehemently disagree on; lines are crosses and friendships are tested. But life’s is pretty boring if you always agree with those around you, so hear us dive into the books that have us most divided. BOOKS MENTIONED: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante https://www.bookdepository.com/My-Brilliant-Friend-E...

Do you love taking yourself on dates? Going to the movies, cafes or out for dinner? We love chilling at our local cafes, book in hand and just enjoying our own company. So, we sat down and debriefed about our fave books to read while eating out alone, and maybe some inspiration for your next solo outing... Salt, Fat Acid heat book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/salt-fat-acid-heat-samin-nosrat/book/...

Ever read a book and you cannot stop thinking to yourself, ‘I cannot wait to see this as a TV show or movie’? Us too. So, we’ve spent a whole episode chatting about the books we’re absolutely busting to see as TV shows or movies. BOOKS MENTIONED: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton - https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/next-year-in-havana/chanel-cleeton/book_9780399586682.htm The Dictionary of Los...

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we couldn’t wait to dive right in to our favourite romance and friendship books... BOOKS MENTIONED: Who's That Girl by Mhairi McFarlane - https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/whos-that-girl/mhairi-mcfarlane/book_9780007525010.htm The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons - https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/bronze-horseman/paullina-simons/book_9780006513223.ht...

Looking for a guaranteed page-turner for your next beach read? We dive into our fave summer books in Episode 2! BOOKS MENTIONED -  The Flight by Julie Clark: https://avidreader.com.au/products/flight-11 Trick mirror by Jia Tolentino: https://avidreader.com.au/products/trick-mirror-2 Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple: https://avidreader.com.au/products/whered-you-go-bernadette-3 Eleano...

It can be tricky to know where to start when it comes to reading, genres and the types of books and authors you’re likely to enjoy. So we’ve got you! To kick things off, we sat down and put together our ultimate book starter pack! This curated list of books are some of our absolute faves that we think (well, hope!) everyone will love like we do. BOOKS MENTIONED -  Our bucket list book – the o...