The Book Club Review

Discussion, debate, even a little dispute – expect it all on The Book Club Review. Every month hosts Kate and Laura bring you a new episode. That could be Book Club where we chat about the book read most recently by one of our book clubs. It could be Bookshelf, an episode dedicated to the books we’re reading outside of book club – the ones we get to pick and choose. Or it could be an interview with a book club, bookshop or book lover. Whatever the topic, every episode features lively and frank reviews and recommendations.

Explicitly Literary: sex writing in books • Episode #175 06/29/2025

Books, film, TV and Murderbot 06/11/2025

Books, film, TV and Murderbot From Murderbot to Sense and Sensiblity, what are our favourite adaptations from books that we love? Inspired by the recent Apple adaptation of Martha Wells sci-fi novels The Murderbot Diaries, this episode is a celebration of the world of books to film. From the joy of seeing a book that we love brought to the big screen, to the pitfalls when things don't match up to our expectations, we're considering the hits and misses, and passing on our recommendations. You'll be hearing from pod regulars Laura Potter and Phil Chaffee, plus we meet Philippa Donovan, a literary scout to the film and TV world. Philippa founded her consultancy to bridge the gap between agents, publishers and authors around the world. She’s giving us the inside track on the world of book to film. All that, plus a peek into the future and the upcoming projects we've earmarked as ones to watch. Interview Listen to the full interview with literary scout Philippa Donovan here [TO COME] Patreon Come and listen to the episodes ad-free over on Patreon, plus The Book Club Review Weekend, join our chat threads where you’ll be able to swap book recommendations with Kate and other Book Club Review listeners and if you want to come and talk books with Kate in person at the higher tier you can join the pod's monthly book club. Head to for all the benefits and how to sign up. Booklist All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Book 1) Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Artificial Condition by Martha Wells (Book 2) Room by Emma Donoghue Normal People by Sally Rooney The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Sparks The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks Exhalations by Ted Chiang (the film Arrival is based on Story of Your Life) Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx Friday Night Lights by H. G. Bissinger Rivals by Jilly Cooper The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman Children of Men by P. D. James Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda Barn Burning by Haruki Murakami Barn Burning by William Falkner Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell by Susanna Clarke Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Hot Milk by Deborah Levy The Friend by Sigrid Nunez People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry The Salt Path by Raynor Wynn Everything I Know About Love andGood Material by Dolly Alderton Universality by Natasha Brown Theory and Practice by Michelle de Kretser Transcript Head over to the episode page at thebookclubreview.co.uk for a full transcript /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/36968250

Nonfiction That Changed Us, featuring Carmageddon by Daniel Knowles 05/03/2025

Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon • #172 03/08/2025

How to Read Yourself Happy, with Daisy Buchanan • Episode #171 02/15/2025

How to Read Yourself Happy, with Daisy Buchanan • Episode #171 Author, podcaster and reader Daisy Buchanan joins Kate to discuss Read Yourself Happy, her latest book that explores ‘shelf-help’ and the healing power of books and reading to inspire, comfort and fortify. You might not think that someone who regularly interviews literary stars like Anne Patchett and Lauren Groff on her podcast 'You're Booked' might also be someone who has struggled throughout her life with anxiety. Find out how books helped Daisy overcome her fears and inspired her to be adventurous in the manner of her favourite literary heroines. We also discuss the practicalities of the reading life, how to manage a mountainous TBR, and insider stories from the Jilly Cooper book club. With Valentine's Day in mind, find out how to 'Read Yourself Romantic' with Daisy's favourite romance novels. Oh, and you'll get about a million other brilliant book recommendations along the way! Notes If you're interested to try a lamp use our special offer code BCR at checkout for £150 off any HD light. Looking for your perfect bookish match? Use our offer code BookClubReview for 10% off a subscription to . Reading list T by Beth O’Leary by Oliwaseun Olawiola by Timothy Collings (my husband's book, by the way, in case you were wondering. He's been dipping in for something he's working on.) by Marian Keyes by Nina Stibbe by Laurie Colwin by Abi Daré by Hanya Yanigahara by Dolly Alderton by Jilly Cooper by Jonathan Abrams by Rob Tannenbaum by Miranda Sawyer by Katherine Heiny by David Nicholls by Dolly Alderton by Taffy Brodesser Akner by Linda Rosenkrantz by Dean Windass by Elizabeth Smart by Paul Baker by Elspeth Barker by Elspeth Barker by Noel Streatfield by Robert Plunket by Marian Keyes by Elizabeth Von Arnim and Greenbanks by Dorothy Whipple by Nancy Mitford Mhairi McFarlane - various titles, try /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/35293610

Book Club: The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk • #170 02/09/2025

Meditations for Mortals, with Oliver Burkeman • Episode #169 01/25/2025

Meditations for Mortals, with Oliver Burkeman • Episode #169 Step into a world of philosophical musings and practical wisdom with Oliver Burkeman. 'Meditations for Mortals' is his latest book designed as a four-week mental retreat, promising to help readers lead a 'saner, freer, and more enchantment-filled life'. Oliver joins Kate to talk about everything from the inspiration he took from Marcus Aurelius to how to invite people over without feeling like you have to spend three hours tidying the house. He also reveals his tips on making life-changes that stick, and the books he turns to when he's not reading for work. Keen to test out the methodology, Kate is then joined by City high-flyer and busy mother-of-three Emily Bohill to discover how Meditations for Mortals works in practice. From managing work-life balance to facing literal rats in the PTA shed, we explore whether the lessons of Meditations are ones that will stay. This episode is for everyone who is keen to turn knowledge into action and embrace life's imperfections. No less important is the fact that Meditations for Mortals is perfect for sparking deep conversations, and there's nothing we love more at The Book Club Review than that. Reading list by Oliver Burkeman by Marcus Aurelius by James Hollis Find out more and sign up for The Imperfectionist (a free newsletter) at Subscribe and support the show Want more from the pod? You can subscribe to The Book Club Review via You'll get a weekly-ish minisode, with access to the full archive, and extra bits and bobs like extended episodes or Patreon-only specials, plus access to book recommendations from Kate and fellow pod fans in the chat group. At the higher tier you can join the pod book club and come and talk books with me, Kate, in person. We meet on the last Sunday of the month via Zoom, with a recording posted to listen back to anytime. In February we're reading by Patrick Bringley, and in March it's by Alice Munroe. Upcoming books are decided by members vote, so join in and suggest one that you would love to read and discuss. If you're a you can also subscribe and support the pod there. (It's slightly cheaper as you don't get the chat or the book club options, but everything else is just the same.) Timecodes for the time-poor 00:00 Introduction 01:32 An overview of the book, and the degree to which Oliver Burkeman put himself in there 03:55 The relationship between Meditations for Mortals and Four Thousand Weeks 06:24 Imperfectionism 10:45 Practical Applications and personal reflections 13:01 Field-testing the book’s methodology 29:37 Daily-ish and embracing imperfection 34:34 Scruffy hospitality and overcoming procrastination 45:34 Has it changed our lives? /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/35006095

Page-Turning Plans: Looking ahead to 2025 • Episode #168 01/10/2025

Page-Turning Plans: Looking ahead to 2025 • Episode #168 It's a new year and a new episode. Join Kate and Laura as they consider reading intentions for the year ahead, and try to set some realistic goals. Will 2025 be the year Kate gets into poetry? Will it be the year Laura weans herself off romance novels? And as always, they're thinking of book club reads to come. Meanwhile Phil sets a goal for himself in 2025 that might surprise you. Books mentioned and by Oliver Burkeman by Tony Tulithamutte by Ling Ma by John le Carre by Nick Harkaway , Karl Ove Knausgard by Robert Jordan and by Natasha Brown and by Ada Calhoun and by Gary Shteyngart and by Katie Kitamura by Neal Stephenson by Paca Leon by Susanna Clarke by Sangu Mandanna by Holly Gramazio by Orlando Whitfield by Ferdia Lennon by Emma Törzs by Sally Rooney by Olga Tokarczuk by Hisham Matar by Beth Brower by Rebecca Yarros by Holly Brickley by Robert Jackson Bennett by Hilary Mantel , Robert Macfarlane (ed) from Nicola Sturgeon by R. F. Kuang (The Name of the Wind trilogy) by Emily Henry and by Zadie Smith Notes If you’re looking for inspiration in your reading life over the coming year why not subscribe to The Book Club Review Patreon. In addition to the various special episodes you’ll find on there, you’ll get The Book Club Review Weekend, my weeky-ish bonus episode just for Patrons, featuring Laura’s reading updates and regular chats with friends of the pod. Laura and I have cooked up a new feature, called One Book Wonder, that allows us to talk about those books that slip through the cracks between regular episodes. Listen in for our thoughts on Good Material by Dolly Alderton. You get all that at the entry level, but at the higher tier you can also join the podcast book club and come and talk books with me in person at the end of every month over zoom, or listen back anytime if you can’t make the live session. In January we’re reading the novel that appeared on many a best-of-the-year list, Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar, In February we’re we’re reading All The Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley, a museum guard's quest to find solace and meaning in art, and in March it’s short stories with Hateship, Friendship, Loveship, Courtship, Marriage by Alice Munroe. But will they make for good book club reads? Join me and the book clubbers over on Patreon and find out. Join our bookish community, get brilliant book recommendations and get the warm glow from knowing that you’re supporting me in making the show. Head to and sign up today. Otherwise come and find me anytime on Instagram or check out our website, thebookclubreview.co.uk. But for now, thanks for listening and happy book clubbing. /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/34813325

Unputdownable: the best books we loved in 2024 • Episode #167 12/29/2024

Unputdownable: the best books we loved in 2024 • Episode #167 Wrap up your year with the Book Club Review podcast! Celebrate the joy of reading with us as we highlight the standout books we read in 2024, from page-turners to genre reads, to literary fiction and best book club books. We'll finish with our 'if we could only choose one' favourites for our overall book(s) of the year. This episode also features recommendations from our podcast book clubbers, fantastic readers all, who bring their choices into the mix. This is a bonus length episode as there was so much to go through, so take that dog for an extra long walk, get the children prepared for a long swing at the park or just curl up in a cozy spot with notepad in hand to jot down some of these books we think you shouldn't miss. Or, of course, use the handy list below. Books mentioned by Satoshi Yagisawa by Michiko Ayoyama by Travis Baldree Most enjoyable read by Tania James by Rebecca K. Reilly by Alison Espach Best page-turner by Kaliane Bradley by Michael Lewis Best Non-fiction by Safiya Sinclair by Sloane Crossley by Olivia Laing e by Bart van Loo by Sophie Elmhurst by Rachel Clarke Best Book Club Book by Isabelle Hamid by Yael van der Wouden by Benjamin Myers by Zadie Smith by Deborah Levy by Mieko Kanai (Polly Barton trans.) by Anna Funder by Mariana Enriquez by Louise Penny (The Inspector Gamache series) Best Genre Novel or Comfort Read by Yulin Kuang by Rainbow Rowell by Martha Wells by Benedict Jacka Overall best book read in 2024 by Percival Everett Kate: by James McBride Laura: by Deborah Levy (vol. 3 in her 'living autobiography' series Join the Book Club Review club Head to to explore what's on offer with regular extra episodes packed with reading recommendations and at the higher tier membership of the pod bookclub: upcoming reads for January are by Kaveh Akbar, February: by Patrick Bringley and March: by Alice Munro. Serious Readers For seriously good reading lamps with a Book Club Review special discount head to seriousreaders.co.uk/BCR and use the code BCR at checkout for £100 off any HD light. Shipping within the UK is free, and you get a 30-day trial period so you can see for yourself what a difference they make. Stay connected Find Kate on Instagram and Threads @bookclubreviewpodcast, or drop us a comment anytime at the episode page on our . What were your favourite reads from 2024? We'd love to hear about them. /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/34644115

The Booker Prize 2024 • Episode #166 11/09/2024

Summer Reading Report 2024: Hits, misses and anticipations 09/07/2024

Summer Reading Report 2024: Hits, misses and anticipations Summer Reading Report: hits, misses, and anticipations We're back from the beach and reflecting on our summer reading in this bonus length bookshelf episode. On Kate's stack summer favourite GRETA AND VALDIN by Rebecca K. Reilly, Olivia Laing's memoir The Garden Against Time, the hotly tipped HEADSHOT by Rita Bullwinkel, TRUST by Hernan Diaz, Miranda July's new novel ALL FOURS and upcoming book club reads THE FRAUD by Zadie Smith and HUMANELY POSSIBLE by Sarah Bakewell. Meanwhile Laura talks about REAL AMERICANS by Rachel Kong, THE LAST UNICORN by Peter S. Beagle, THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Stuart Turton, Kiley Reid's latest COME AND GET IT, Reese's Book Club pick SLOW DANCE by Rainbow Rowell and Austeriltz by W. G. Sebald. We also hear about the best bookish party Laura attended courtsey of the Vancouver Public Library, and the Kate's experience of reading just one book, and one book only, at a time – a strong departure from her usual habits of three on the go at once. But will she stick to it? Timecodes for the time poor 08:58 Real Americans by Rachel Kong: A Not-to-Read Recommendation 17:39 The Garden Against Time by Olivia Lange: A Deep Dive 25:27 The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle: A Disappointment 30:44 Headshot by Rita Bullwinkle: A Mixed Review 40:02 Stuart Turton's The Last Murder at the End of the World: A Fun Read 44:20 Exploring 'Trust' by Hernan Diaz 49:34 Campus Life and Money in 'Come and Get' It by Kiley Reid 59:57 Miranda July's 'All Fours': A Perimenopausal Journey 01:12:40 A Lighthearted Romance: 'Slow Dance' by Rainbow Rowell 01:15:13 Upcoming Reads and Final Thoughts Patreon Want more from your favourite podcast? Want to support the person who makes it? Come and join Kate at where for a small monthly fee you'll receive benefits such as a weekly books dispatch, which you can read or listen to as a pod, occasional special episodes, and at the higher tier you can join our monthly book club for live discussions with Kate over Zoom. For the love of a good lamp: Visit for our special offer on any HD light – use the code BCR at checkout and if you're in the UK you can also benefit from free shipping. You get a month to try out the lights to decide if they're for you, if not you can return them. We seriously love them, and think you will too. /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/32953157

Notebook Nirvana: Stationery and the Joys of Notetaking, with David Frostick 08/25/2024

Unpacking the best: The NYT's best books of the 21st century • #163 07/30/2024

Summer Bookshelf • Episode #162 06/21/2024

Summer Bookshelf • Episode #162 Laura’s on a flying visit to London, and so of course we took the opportunity to get together and swap notes on our recent reading. Regular guest Phil Chaffee dialled in from New York to add his picks to the mix. Find out what we thought of summer it-book The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley, we consider the auto fictional world of Deborah Levy, Kate reports back on Francis Spufford’s new novel – and podcast book club read – Cahokia Jazz and we round it off with art-world memoir All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield – unputdownable in Kate’s opinion, find out why. It’s also our first ever sponsored episode. Introducing Serious Readers, a company dedicated to creating the world’s best reading lamps. Listen in for Kate’s interview with founder Alex Pratt, and learn more about why your eyes might struggle under standard LED lighting. We know how much as readers you care about your eyes, so we were happy to tell you about a product that feels like just what they need. Listen in for all the details, and if you're interested to try them head to and use code BCR for £100 off any HD light. You have 30 days to decide if they're right for you. In the UK you'll also get free delivery. Outside of the UK the offer is still valid, but there would also be a shipping charge. BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE by Kaliane Bradley by Francis Spufford by John M. Ford by Deborah Levy by Orlando Whitfield SERIOUS READERS Like the sound of Serious Readers? Head to and use code BCR for £100 off any HD light, you’ll also get free delivery in the UK, and you have 30 days to try them out. PATREON Support the show, and get extras in return Head over to our Patreon to find out how to support the pod, and the things you'll get in return, from book recommendations to extra episodes. At the higher tier you can join our monthly book club – if you look at that membership level you'll find a link to the full list of books for 2024. This month we're reading Wifedom by Anna Funder. Or to hear about books between shows come find the pod on Instagram or Threads @bookclubreviewpodcast /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/31845047

Books that Make us Laugh • Episode 161 06/06/2024

Talking Non-Fiction, with Tom Rowley of Backstory • Episode #160 05/05/2024

Talking Non-Fiction, with Tom Rowley of Backstory • Episode #160 Exploring literary worlds beyond fiction: a dive into non-fiction Join Kate, as she ventures to South London to visit Backstory, a unique indie bookstore founded by former journalist Tom Rowley. Rowley shares his journey from journalism to opening a bookshop, the challenges and joys of running a bookstore, the importance of community engagement, and launching the second issue of the Backstory Magazine. We then turn our attention to non-fiction, pulling out some favourites, both backlist and new releases. As Tom says, 'I just read. I want good stories, I don't care whether they're true or not' 00:40 A visit to south London's indie bookshop Backstory, and why Kate's name is on the wall 01:53 From journalism to bookshop owner: Tom's lockdown dream comes true 04:25 Embracing the community: the transition from market stall to bookshop 09:26 Launching Backstory Magazine: a new chapter in storytelling 14:54 Exploring non-fiction: feel the fear and read it anyway 17:49 Just what is deep backlist? Tom's first recommendation is by Anthony Lloyd (September Publishing) 20:18 Kate recommends by John Preston (Penguin) 22:46 Tom's next pick: by Sophie Elmhurst (Penguin) 25:52 Kate pulls out by David Grann (Simon & Schuster) (and we also talk about by Erik Larson [Penguin]) 29:08 Tom recommends by Gary Stevenson (Penguin) 31:15 Great minds think alike: Kate and Tom both recommend by Ed Caesar (Penguin), author and now DJ! 35:32 An aside from Kate about by Elif Batuman (Granta) 37:17 Towards the end of the episode we reach 'peak Tom', with by Alwyn Turner (Profile) 41:17 Book club reads: by Tania Branigan (Faber) and by Michael Magee (Penguin) 42:25 Tom's book of the summer: by Yael van der Wouden (Penguin) 44:18 List of books, how to get support the pod and get extras via our and details of our upcoming episode in which Phil and Laura join Kate to talk about books that make us laugh Notes Visit Backstory online at /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/31133398

Browsing the So Many Damn Books bookshelf, with Christopher Hermelin • #159 04/29/2024

Book club: The New Life by Tom Crewe • Episode #158 04/10/2024

Mild Vertigo and Japan lit • Episode 157 03/13/2024

Early Spring Bookshelf • Episode #156 02/06/2024

Future Reads 2024, with Chrissy Ryan • Episode #155 01/23/2024

Best Books of 2023 • Episode #154 12/29/2023

Best Books of 2023 • Episode #154 It's our 2023 review of the year. Join me (Kate), Laura and Phil as we look back over our favourites, from new releases to backlist gems. Find out our overall book of the year, plus the books we're looking forward to in 2024. If you're wondering what to read next, this is the show for you, with over fifty tried and tested recommendations. Follow us on or Find full shownotes and a transcript on our website Book list Favourite New Release by Deborah Levy by Yasunari Kawabata, and we also discussed Snow Country by Jacqueline Crooks by Kate Beaton by Kevin Wilson by Kathryn Scanlan Favourite backlist title by W.G. Sebald by Maxine Hong Kingston by David Foenkinos by J.L. Carr by Hilary Mantel by Rumer Godden by Oswald Wynd Favourite non-fiction by Miriam Margolyes (collected writing, ed. Hermione Lee) by Penelope Fitzgerald by Tina Brown by Piere Bayard by Daniel Knowles by Lea Ypi Favourite Book Club Read by Katherine Rundell by Annie Ernaux Favourite comfort reads by Nina Stibbe by Ben Dark by Oliver Darkshire by Iva Ibbotson by Curtis Sittenfeld by Maggie O’Farrell by Anthony McCarten Most disappointed by by Richard Osman by Eleanor Catton by Kali Fajardo-Anstine (but do read ) Patreon recommends by Tania James by Michelle Gallen by John Irving by Bora Chung by Catherine Chidgey by Julia Gillard by Tracey Lien by Eleanor Shearer by Seishu Hase Cakes and Ale by Somerset Maugham The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey Machines Like Me by Ian McKewan Death and the Penguin by Andrei Kurkov The Sixteen Trees of the Somme by Lars Mytting Overall Book(s) of 2023 by Jon Fosse (and we mentioned Morning and Evening) by Hua Hsu by Elaine Castillo by Lauren Groff by Claire Dederer Books we’re looking forward to by Elsa Moranti by Proust (vol. 3) by Rachel Joyce by Francis Spufford by Teju Cole by Benjamin Labatut /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/29268983

The Booker Prize 2023 • Episode 153 12/11/2023

Lonesome Dove, and other reads • Episode #152 10/29/2023

So Late in the Day and other reads • Episode #151 10/14/2023

Fiction and Philosophy, with Jonny Thomson • Episode #150 09/09/2023

Fiction and Philosophy, with Jonny Thomson • Episode #150 Is there any point in doing a nice thing if you can’t flaunt it on social media? Can we ever know what it’s like to be a bat? If we know Cinderella isn’t real, why do we care about whether or not she marries the prince? In this episode Kate is joined by Jonny Thomson, the man behind the popular Instagram account @philosophyminis, and a bestselling book of the same name. With a new title out, Mini Big Ideas, it seemed the perfect time to catch up with him and consider the philosophical ideas that lie behind three works of fiction: The Death of Yvan Illyich by Leo Tolstoy, Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. Just what connects these three titles? Listen in to find out, plus a few more book recommendations. All that, plus discover 'the gap', and how knowing about it might change your life, and the benefits of scepticism. Book list On Fairy Stories by J.R.R. Tolkien The Road by Cormac McCarthy The Death of Ivan Illyich by Leo Tolstoy (and in particular the Peter Carson translation) Death and the Penguin by Andrei Kurkov Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne by Katherine Rundell Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Leonard & Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer Metaphysical Animals by Rachel Wiseman and Claire MacCumhaill Philosopher Queens by Rebecca Buxton and Lisa Whiting Mini Philosophy and Mini Big Ideas by Jonny Thomson Notes Find Jonny on Instagram @philosophyminis Find us at: Instagram @bookclubreviewpodcast Kate's Threads reading log: @[email protected] Newsletter sign-up: https://substack.com/@thebookclubreview Patreon and book club: We've made free episodes of The Book Club Review for 6 years now, and we'll continue to keep them free, and ad-free. But they take a lot in terms of time and resources so if you appreciate the shows and would like to support us we now have a Patreon where you can do that. In return you'll get weekly bookish recommendations from Kate, plus, at the higher tier, extra episodes and membership of our podcast book club, to be held over Zoom once a month on Sunday nights (UK time). We would love to see you there. https://patreon.com/thebookclubreview /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/27986490

Late-Summer Reading, with Bookbar • Episode #149 08/21/2023

The Years by Annie Ernaux, Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell, and a whole lot more • Episode #148 08/09/2023

The Years by Annie Ernaux, Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell, and a whole lot more • Episode #148 If you've been wondering whether or not to tackle the work of Nobel-prizewinner Annie Ernaux, and in partiular The Years, generally considered to be definitive, listen in and find out what Laura's book club thought (you might be surprised). We're also generally delighted by how interesting the life of 17th-century poet John Donne is in the hands of Katherine Rundell, and her Baillie-Gifford prizewinner Super-Infinite. But were Kate's book club unanimous in their praise? Discover more great reads as we delve into our recent reading piles. Find out the hits and misses, plus the books we've got on the go right now. Booklist The Years by Annie Ernaux Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell The Banished Immortal by Ha Jin Grey Bees by Andrei Kurkov Avid Reader by Robert Gottlieb (and we also mentioned the film Turn Every Page) Book Lovers by Emily Henry Watch us Dance by Leila Slimani (and we also mentioned her other books Lullaby or The Perfect Nanny, and The Country of Others) Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton (and we also mentioned her previous book The Luminaries) Monsters by Claire Dederer The Great Reclamation by Rachel Heng Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tocarczuk Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor Leave us a rating If you enjoy our shows and want to do a nice thing in return please do leave us a quick star rating and review. Wondering how to do that? From apple podcasts click the '...' next to the episode title (under the square graphic) and choose 'go to show'. From there scroll down past the episodes till you find 'Ratings & Reviews'. Tap the stars to add a star rating, tap 'write a review' slightly further down to add a comment. Thank you! Notes Website: Instagram @bookclubreviewpodcast Kate's Threads reading log: @[email protected] Newsletter sign-up: https://substack.com/@thebookclubreview Patreon and book club: We're cooking up a pod bookclub, launching September, as part of our Patreon account. You'll be supporting our show, and once a month on Sunday nights (UK time) you'll also be able to join Kate for an online book-club, to be held over zoom. We'll put all the details on our Patreon soon, and hope you'll sign up as we can't wait to talk books in person. /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/27707475

Bookshopaholics • Books on the Hill • #147 08/01/2023

Fiction Prescriptions with Ella Berthoud • #146 07/08/2023

Fiction Prescriptions with Ella Berthoud • #146 Join us as professional book-recommender and Bibliotherapy queen Ella Berthoud helps us figure out how to overcome life’s essential problems (if you’re a reader, that is), namely how to cope with all the books there are in the world, what to do when you feel stuck in a reading rut, and the ultimate question, if you’ve started a book you’re not enjoying, should you finish it? We’re also diving into Ella’s latest project, Fiction Prescriptions, a pack of cards with reading recommendations to soothe your soul and offer a cure for modern life, from Ageing through to Boredom via Hangovers and Procrastination. Booklist by Jules Verne by Will Dean by Emile Zola by Rachel Joyce by Kiersten Modglin by Emily St. John Mandel by Richard Powers And if you want more from the source do seek out , co-written with Susan Elderkin, and Ella’s own books , and . If you want to find out more about Ella’s bibliotherapy sessions or any other aspect of her work the link to her website, , is in the show notes. About us We hope you enjoyed this episode. For our full archive of nearly 150 shows, plus how to sign up to our bi-weekly-ish newsletter and how to support us on Patreon head over to our website, , where you'll also find full show notes for this episode and a transcript. Leave us a rating If you enjoy our shows and want to do a nice thing in return please do leave us a quick star rating and review. Wondering how to do that? From apple podcasts click the '...' next to the episode title (under the square graphic) and choose 'go to show'. From there scroll down past the episodes till you find 'Ratings & Reviews'. Tap the stars to add a star rating, tap 'write a review' slightly further down to add a comment. Thank you! Connect with us Instagram @bookclubreviewpodcast Newsletter sign-up: https://substack.com/@thebookclubreview Patreon: Details coming soon… /episode/index/show/thebookclubreview/id/27408546

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