The Bookcast Club

Sarah and Jenny discuss Small Things Like These and how the book compares to the 2024 movie starring Cillian Murphy. Other things mentioned The Magdalene Sisters (2002) Get in touch Instagram  |  TikTok  |  Voice message  |  Substack  |  Patreon  |  Ko-fi Support The Bookcast Club You can support the podcast on  Patreon . Our tiers start at £2...

Sarah invites her friend Cobby onto the podcast this week! They chat through most of the books on the Booker shortlist, including the winner, Orbital by Samantha Harvey. They share their thoughts on the books they've read on the shortlist and talk about the best Ralph Fiennes film to lift your mood. Books mentioned: Booker shortlist The Weekend by Charlotte Wood The Submerged Cathedral by Charlott...

Sarah from Your True Shelf  joins Jenny to share their pick of great memoirs. We cover some 'sensible' memoirs and also (our fave) celeb memoirs. Books mentioned Bread and Wine by Shauna Niequist Strong Female Character by Fern Brady Waterfall of Stars by Rosanne Alexander Unfamiliar by Kirsty Logan Do They Hear You When You Cry by Fauziya Kassindja Why Did You Stay? by Rebecca Humphries Migh...

Author Abigail Mann joins Jenny to discuss the TikTok favourite Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Books mentioned Constanza by Rachael Blackmore Experienced by Kate Young All Fours by Miranda July So Thrilled For You by Holly Borne A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan Get in touch Instagram  |  TikTok  |  Voice message  |  Substack  |  Patreon  |&...

Belle and Jenny chat all things spooooooky in this weeks episode. Belle is on a mission to read a really scary book (spoiler - we're struggling to find one!) We share our spookiest book recs along with some (not all that spooky) movie recommendations. We'd love to know the scariest book you've ever, drop us a comment over on Instagram . Books mentioned We Solve Murder by Richard Osmond Children of...

Millie from @saltonshine joins Jenny to chat all things cosy reading. We share some of our favourite cosy reads and movies and also chat recent and current reads. Jenny completely forgot to talk about Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree, even though her notes were right in front of her, so stick that on your TBR too. Books mentioned The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle Tipping the Velvet by Sara...

It's the first book club of the season! Belle and Sarah chat about the Booker shortlisted book The Bee Sting by Paul Murray. Join in the conversation over on our Instagram . Get in touch Instagram  |  TikTok  |  Voice message  |  Substack  |  Patreon  |  Ko-fi Support The Bookcast Club You can support the podcast on  Patreon . Our tiers start...

We're back! It's season 2 and we're excited! In this episode we welcome Belle to the podcast as an official co-host. We chat about our plans for the season ahead, what we're reading, new releases we're excited for and loads more. Let us know what you think and come say hi over on Instagram . Books mentioned Woo Woo by Ella Baxter New Animal by Ella Baxter Earthlings by Sayaka Murata Fourth Wing by...

Send us a Text Message. Hello friends! Sarah is joined by delightful friend-of-the-podcast Belle today for a discussion about the second half of the Stella Prize 2024 shortlist. They discuss their feelings about Abandon Every Hope , Praiseworthy , and Feast , as well as some recent reads.  Stella prize Why did Belle do an Acknowledgement of Country? Review of Abandon Every Hope Review of Praisewor...

Send us a Text Message. Sarah from Your True Shelf is back to chat Women's Prize with Jenny. We discuss each of the shortlisted books and predict our winner, but did we get it right? Get in touch Instagram | TikTok | Voice message | Substack | Patreon | Ko-fi Where to find Sarah YouTube Support The Bookcast Club You can support the podcast on Patreon . Our tiers start at £2 a month. Rewards i...

Send us a Text Message. Hello friends! Sarah is joined by delightful friend-of-the-podcast Belle today. They discuss the Stella shortlist and review the first half of the six-book list, which they both think is stellar (I'll see myself out).  Stella prize Books covered Hospital by Sanya Rushdi (translated by Arunava Sinha) Body Friend by Katherine Brabon The Swift Dark Tide by Katia Ariel  Ge...

Send us a Text Message. Just to confuse you all we have another Sarah on the pod this week! Sarah from the BookTube channel Your True Shelf joins Jenny to chat recent 5 star reads. We also discuss the influence of social media on our reading. We couldn't sound more millenial if we tried. From our memoir choices to our references to dial up, you can probably guess our ages down to the year we...

Send us a Text Message. You've got Jenny, Chris and Sarah chatting three short stories today. We'd love you to join in the conversation and can read all these stories online. The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu Recitatif by Toni Morrison A Temporary Matter by Jhumpa Lahiri Get in touch Instagram | TikTok | Voice message | Substack | Patreon | Ko-fi Books mentioned Written on the Body by Jeane...

Send us a Text Message. This week Sarah and Chris discuss the novels of one of their favourite authors, Hannah Kent. Hannah Kent is an Australian writer who has published three novels to date:  Burial Rites ,  The Good People , and Devotion.   Is there an author you'd like to hear us review? Let us know!  Get in touch Instagram | TikTok | Voice message | Substack | Patreon | Ko-fi Support The...

Send us a Text Message. This week we welcome back author and friend of the pod Abigail Mann . Jenny and Abi chat 'unlikeable female characters' as well as sharing their current reads. Who is your favourite unlikeable female character in literature? Get in touch Instagram | TikTok | Voice message | Substack | Patreon | Ko-fi Books mentioned The Bee Sting by Paul Murray Motherthing by Ains...

Send us a Text Message. Chris and Jenny chat about Daniel Mason's The North Woods . A book that proves hard to summarise but we both loved. A short story collection of sorts that spans decades and shares the history of a little house, its strange and wonderful inhabitants, in woodland in New England. If you've read it, join in with our discussion in the comments, we'd love to know y...

Send us a Text Message. We're finally back! It's been a long 4 months, but here it is, episode 1 season 1! Jenny, Chris and Sarah dust off their mics and discuss how their reading is going, goals for the year ahead and what's coming up in the coming season. We've missed you! Get in touch Instagram | TikTok | Voice message | Substack | Patreon | Ko-fi Support The Bookcast Club Y...

Send us a Text Message. It's a chatty one today. Sarah and Jenny chat recent reads, reading plans and some 'big news'.  We're excited about the changes we've got planned and hope you will be too. We'll share some more info and insights in our Substack soon. But for now, have a good one and we'll see you in 2024. Get in touch Instagram | TikTok | Voice message | S...

Send us a Text Message. This is Halloween! Jenny, Chris, and Sarah get together to discuss The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs.  Get in touch Instagram | TikTok | Voice message | Substack | Patreon | Ko-fi Other stuff mentioned Grief episode (#87 Books about Grief and Death) Support The Bookcast Club You can support the podcast on Patreon . Ou...

Send us a Text Message. 'I smell snow!' It's the perfect time of year to hunker down and chat Gilmore Girls. Chris and Jenny welcome Kristine from the Gilmore Book Club to the pod to tell us all about the Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge, chat Gilmore Girls and have a book club. We chose The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides off Rory's list. We hope you love the episode and if...

Send us a Text Message. It's officially spooky season so Jenny is joined by Holly from the That's What We Read podcast to chat all things haunted houses. If you would like the uncut spooky ghost story version, sign up for a free trial of our Patreon today. Get in touch Instagram | TikTok | Voice message | Substack | Patreon | Ko-fi Books mentioned The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron T...

Send us a Text Message. It's our 100th episode! Chris, Sarah, and Jen get together to chat about what they've recently been reading, and discuss Yaa Gyasi's debut novel, Homegoing . They have also all read her second novel, Transcendent Kingdom , so they also discuss how those two books compare. No spoilers for either book! Get in touch Instagram | TikTok | Voice message | Substack...

Send us a Text Message. Chris and Jenny chat upcoming book to movie/tv adaptations in today's episode as well as the usual current and recent reads. Join our Patreon for an extended version of the episode (all Oppenheimer chat). Get in touch Instagram | TikTok | Voice message | Substack | Patreon | Ko-fi Books mentioned Western Lane by Chetna Maroo Study for Obedience  by Sarah Bernstein We H...

Send us a Text Message. Sarah and Chris discuss this year's Booker Longlist and their progress with it at this early stage. They also discuss what they've been reading recently and what they've read in the past year fantasy-wise.  PS: Unbelievably, what Sarah was saying was true - in 1977, the chair of judges, Philip Larkin, threatened to jump out of a window if Paul Scott’s Staying...

Send us a Text Message. Shawn is back on the pod today to chat short stories with Sarah and Jenny. We each chose a short story and chat through them through. Like three mini book clubs. All available to read online for free. We also share our recent and current reads. Pilgrims by Julie Orringer The Swim Team by Miranda July The Ones Who Walk Away From Omalas by Ursula K. Le Guin Get in touch Insta...