Paul West, the host of River Cottage Australia was joined by Sophie Thomson to this sold out event at the Marion Cultural Centre Domain Theatre on 27 September. Listen in as Paul shares his passion for gardening, farming and cooking as he chats with Sophie about his new book, The Edible Garden Cookbook.
The Testaments is probably the most highly anticipated book of the year and Jayne and Paula are keen to discuss the next stage for Gilead. What are your thoughts? Join the Facebook group to get into the discussion! And don't forget to subscribe and rate us on iTunes! Books they mention: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Model Wife by Tricia Stringer Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng The Book of the Unnamed Midwife by Meg Elison This Is Going to Hurt...
What do Jayne & Paula think of the progressively lipogrammatic epistolary fable that is Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn? Tune in to find out this and what else they're reading, as well as the exciting choice for next month! Books they mention: Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage Flat Share by Beth O'Leary The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Fake by Stephanie Wood Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark Room for a Strang...
Can artificial intelligence help humans find love? Jayne and Paula work to suspend their disbelief for this rom-com novel by P.Z. Reizin. They also discuss the level of their discomfort with the trailer for the new movie Cats (Jayne, - considerable, Paula - clueless), Jayne's obsession with books about the plague, Paula getting the goss on celebrities in Howard Stern's new book...and more! Books they mention: Happiness for Humans by P.Z. Reizin Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot ...
This month Jayne and Paula discuss the short story anthology, Certain American States by Catherine Lacey and are left with more questions than answers, particularly, what's a heck box? Also, stay tuned for later in the episode when Jayne makes an exciting announcement! Books they mention: The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman The Sunday Story Club by Doris Brett and Kerry Cue Waste Not Everyday by Erin Rhoads Australia's Original Languages by R.M.W. Dixon My Name is Monster by Katie Hale Minotaur by ...
Jayne and Paula have an at turns, serious, heartfelt, lively and funny discussion about our latest podcast pick, Stranger Country, by Monica Tan. Also Paula has a momentary brain fail and says she was 20 in 1995 when she was in fact 22. Books they mention: Stranger Country by Monica Tan A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (winner of the Kirkus Prize and short listed for the Man Booker in 2015) Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides Girl in the Rearview Mirror by Kelsey Rae Dimberg Lunchbox Express b...
On 2 May 2019, author, writer, speaker and appearance activist joined interviewer Ruby Allegra at the Marion Cultural Centre Domain Theatre to discuss her new book, "Say Hello," and much more!
It's May and it's history month! Jayne and Paula talk about the Marion Library events coming up in celebration of history and then have conflicting opinions about this month's book selection, Normal People. Also Paula seems to have a thing for books about serial killers this month. And introducing the new Literary Anything Facebook group! Request to join and get in on the book convo! Books they mention: Normal People by Sally Rooney The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Good Me, Bad Me by Ali L...
Listen to our April episode! Jayne and Paula discuss this month's selection as well as what else they are reading and excited about in the literary world this month. Books they mention: Mentors by Russell Brand Gideon Series by Ben Laffra I Might Regret This by Abbi Jackson Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins A Mother's Promise by Lee Barnett Diary of a Crap Housewife by Jessica Rowe White by Bret East Ellis The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta Want to ge...
Jayne and Paula talk about some of the events happening in the library this month and then get down to what they do best...talk books! Here are the books they mention: Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Temple Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata Witches by Sam George-Allen The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion Stranger Country by Monica Tan Star-crossed by Minnie Darke The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly Enjoy! Our book for next month is Mentors by Russell Brand. We hope you join ...
It's our birthday! Jayne and Paula share the City of Marion Libraries 60th birthday celebration plans. Then they get right into discussing these books: Becoming by Michelle Obama Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales No Friend But the Mountains by Behrouz Boochani Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris The Schoolgirl, Her Teacher and His Wife by Rebecca Hazel You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian Love! by Zoe Foster-Blake Happy listening! Join us next month for a discus...
Jayne and Paula showcase the new podcast format and discuss the following books, movies and series: Bird Box by Josh Malerman The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton New York by Alexandra Carroll You by Caroline Kepnes Black Mirror: Bandersnatch on Netflix Rebels of Eden by Joey Graceffa Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Join us next month when we will discuss Becoming by Michelle Obam...
Jayne and Paula discuss their recommendations for summer reads. Books we discuss: The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps Half Moon Lake by Kirsten Alexander Can You Ever Forgive Me by Lee Israel Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence The Boy, the Bird and the Coffin Maker by Matilda Woods The Other Wife by Michael Robotham Websites we mention: www.librarianschoice.org www.summerreadingclub.org.au
Our guests, Nathan and Brett, discuss men's mental health. Contact Nathan or find out more about The Great Bloke Project at https://greatblokeproject.com Contact Brett at brettmenadue@outlook.com Find out more, get involved or donate to Movember. Visit https://au.movember.com If you or someone you know needs crisis support, ring Lifeline on 13 11 14 or if you prefer you can text to 0477 13 11 14.
Jane Harper is a New York Times best selling author and her third and latest book, The Lost Man, is being described as her best yet. Listen in as she chats with author Allayne Webster at the Marion Cultural Centre Domain Theatre in front of a capacity crowd. To put a reserve on a copy of The Lost Man, visit here: https://tinyurl.com/yazqdy6h
Jayne and Paula discuss their latest reads and recommendations. Books we mention. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty The Lost Man by Jane Harper Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani You're on an Airplane by Parker Posey Forgiveness: A Gift from My Grandparents by Mark Sakamoto I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
Listen as ABC's Ali Clarke chats with Taryn Brumfitt, founder of the Body Image Movement, about her journey from self loathing to embracing. A brief warning that there is a small amount of explicit language that we do not censor.
Writer and critic Aimee Knight visits us on the podcast to talk about her book, True, and true crime media. Writer Thomas Mann talks to us about his book, The Body in the Freezer. Access it here: https://tinyurl.com/yb2q2k68 Access the article about Amy’s research, New Hope in Adelaide cold case of the Somerton Man here: https://tinyurl.com/y8unauas Access Amy’s article, Making a Murderino: A Feminist Dissection of True Crime here: https://tinyurl.com/yap9ubpt. Tom’s other books can be found her...
We welcomed back South Australian author, Monica McInerney to the Domain Theatre at the Marion Cultural Centre. Back in Australia from her home in Dublin, Monica discusses "Fiction & Families." Listen as she shares with us about her books, writing and inspiration.
The Marion Cultural Centre hosted author, Hugh Mackay at the Domain Theatre. Listen as Hugh discusses his latest book, Australia Reimagined.
ABC's Ali Clarke interviews Kerri-Anne Kennerley about her new book, A Bold Life.
