Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

This week's book guest is The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom. Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer and actor Andrew White to discuss fish, fishing, dads, love, sex, queer writing and penises. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . Andrew is on tour with his new stand-up show 'Young, Gay And A T...

The first book guest of the new series of Weirdos Book Club is Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny. Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and friend, Roisin Conaty to discuss second wives, friendships with exes, infidelity, guilt, autism, silk shirts, origami and turkey. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny is available to buy here or on Ap...

This week's book guest is Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders. Sara and Cariad are joined by comedy acting legend Sally Phillips to discuss teaching, graveyards, Civil War and hard-ons. Thank you for reading with us this series. We like reading with you! And we'll be back in September with more Weird reads! Lincoln In The Bardo is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . You can find Sal...

This week's book guest is The Warlock Effect by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. Sara and Cariad are joined by actor, writer, performer and generally magic man Andy Nyman to discuss tricks, David Blaine, cakes, Derren Brown, duping, and 120's London. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Warlock Effect is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . You can find Andy on Instag...

This week's book guest is The Appeal by Janice Hallett. Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible comedian, actor, writer and star of Peep Show - Isy Suttie - to discuss The Sound of Music, bad directors, Brownies and TIE. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Appeal by Janice Hallett is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . Jane Is Trying by Isy Suttie is availa...

In this week's episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books they're looking forward to reading this summer! Sara’s novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here . Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here . Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now here . You can find a list of all th...

This week's book guest is I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait. Sara and Cariad are joined by award winning writer and journalist Poorna Bell to discuss family dynamics, happy endings, siblings and girls schools. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . This is Fine by Poorna Bell i...

This week's book guest is Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen Sara and Cariad are joined by multi-award winning comedian, author and podcaster Sofie Hagen to discuss Just Seventeen, crabs, intimacy, lubrication wine and gender. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss issues of sexual consent.   Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by...

This week's book guest is Butter by Asako Yuzuki. Sara and Cariad discuss dairy products, ramen, soya sauce, not murdering, misogyny and Pot Noodles.   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss eating disorders, weight loss, fat phobia and generally disordered eating. Butter by Asako Yuzuki is available to buy here or on Apple Books h...

This week's book guest is Doppelganger by Naomi Klein. Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning and internationally bestselling author Naomi Klein herself, to discuss the Left, the Right and everything in between. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we briefly mention rape. Doppelganger by Naomi Klein is available to buy here or on Apple...

This week's book guest is All Fours by Miranda July. Sara and Cariad are joined by renowned podcaster, DJ and best-selling author Annie Macmanus to discuss hotel rooms, dancing, window cleaners, menopause, parking and Davina McCall. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss birth trauma. Hear Annie speak with author Miranda July on her hit...

This week's book guests are Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan. Sara and Cariad discuss the different works of Claire Keegan, ADHD, the island of Ireland, the C word, music with words and Ian McKellen.   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss the Magdalene Laundries. Small Things Like These by Claire Ke...

This week's book guest is The Chain by Chimene Suleyman. Sara and Cariad are joined by writer and co-editor of the critically acclaimed collection of essays 'The Good Immigrant USA' Chimene Suleyman to discuss romance, trust, Fleetwood Mac, writing through pain, comedy and the power of women. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss ...

This week's book guest is You Are Here by David Nicholls. Sara and Cariad are joined by the phenomenally successful author and BAFTA nominated scriptwriter David Nicholls to discuss Formula 1, Formula 2, sketchbooks, sports bras and the Moomins.   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! You Are Here by David Nicholls is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . You...

This week's book guest is Come and Get It by Kiley Reid. Sara and Cariad discuss reviews, Arkansas, university life and crochet.   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Come and Get It by Kiley Reid is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here . Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is p...

This week's book guest is You Are Not Alone by Cariad Lloyd. In an extra special live recording of the podcast from Foyles, Tottenham Court Road, Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and writer Rhik Samadder to celebrate the paperback release of Cariad's book You Are Not Alone. In this episode they discuss mums, acting, writing with pain, selfies in graveyards and Joni Mitchell. Thank you for...

This week's book guest is The List by Yomi Adegoke. Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and instant Sunday Times bestselling author Yomi Adegoke to discuss social media, relationship goals, bad men, catcalling and gossip.   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and mention paedophilia. The List by Yomi Adegoke...

This week's book guest is My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes. Sara and Cariad are joined by the phenomenal, internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes herself to discuss female friendships, silence, perfect men and carbs!   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . You can find Marian...

This week's book guest is A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux. Sara and Cariad discuss fathers, French class, adolescence, farms and more!   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy here . Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone...

This week's book guest is The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet. Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning writer and actor Jonny Sweet himself to discuss murder, class, acknowledgements, P.G. Wodehouse and Boris Johnson!   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is p...

This week's book guest is Send Nudes by Saba Sams. Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian Olga Koch to discuss dads, teenage girls, snakebite, the intranet, menstruation and more!   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we mention paedophilia. Send Nudes by Saba Sams is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . You can fin...

This week's book guest is Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens. In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss creative geniuses, parenting, France, big trousers, travel and beef curtains.   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we brielfly discuss eating disorders and baby loss.   Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens is available to...

This week's book guest is Chapters by Tim Key. In a special live recording of the podcast from the British Library, Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian and poet Tim Key to discuss Fat Face, Trains, Pret A Manger, Sylvia Plath, John Kearns and more! Chapters is published by "Utter" & Press and is available to buy now . The audiobook is also available to listen to here . You can find Tim...

This week's book guest is Kindred by Octavia E. Butler. Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and author Andi Osho to discuss slavery, Antebellum, Nazi's and human nature.   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism, slavery and racial violence. Kindred by Octavia E. Butler is available to buy here or on Apple Books here . Andi's...

This week's book guest is Julia by Sandra Newman. Sara and Cariad are joined by BAFTA winning actor and writer Daniel Rigby to discuss moustaches, artificial insemination, institutions, rats, fear and Big Brother's real name.   Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss violence and also mention abortion. Julia by Sandra Newman is avai...