Seattle, forever linked with books and reading thanks to Sleepless in Seattle. Also Maria Semple's Where d'you Go Bernadette, tho' to be clear, Bernadette was not a fan of the rainy city. Londoners, though, umbrella always at hand, feel right at home. A recent family holiday offered a rare chance for an in-person bookish catchup. Listen in for our thoughts on our latest reads including the new novel from Lily King and some purchases from the inimitable Elliot Bay bookshop. Embracing the holiday spirit we're also getting into our bookish cocktails. Luckily Margaret C. Beeler, author of literary cocktail book Tropetails, is on hand to help us out. She shares one of her favourites, scroll down for the recipe, and if you like the sound of the book and want to get yourself a copy, US listeners, if you use the code TROPECLUBREVIEW at checkout you'll get free shipping. Don't forget to check out The Book Club Review on Patreon to support Kate in making the show. In return you'll get extra episodes, chat group access with Kate and Laura, starting and at the higher tier you can join the monthly book club. This month we're reading On The Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle, in September it's Mouthing, the bestselling Irish debut from Orla Mackey. We meet on the last Sunday of the month over Zoom, with a catch-up episode posted for anyone unable to make the live session. Books mentioned Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum (Shanna Tan) Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa (Eric Ozawa) The Bookshop Woman by Nanako Hanada (Cat Anderson) Heart the Lover by Lily King Writers & Lovers by Lily King Euphoria by Lily King State of Wonder by Ann Patchett Five Ways to Forgiveness by Ursula K. LeGuin Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell Audition by Katie Kitamura The Odd Woman and the City by Vivan Gornick The Transitive Vampire by Karen Elizabeth Gordon The Cafe with No Name by Robert Seethaler (Katy Derbyshire) Tokyo Express by Seicho Matsumoto (Jesse Kirkwood) Margaret's Cocktail Give me Your Brains into shaker with ice: 2 oz / 60 ml bourbon 1 oz / 30 ml aquafaba 1 oz / 30 ml fresh lemon juice 1 oz / 30 ml blackcurrant (juice or syrup) shake + pour into a coupe garnish with dehydrated lemon
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Friendship and Fiction in New York • Episode #176
Join Kate as she takes the Book Club Review on tour to New York, a city filled with incredible bookshops, and book podcasters. Christopher Hermelin of So Many Damn Books and Drew Broussard of The Lit Hub Podcast share cocktails and book recommendations on the theme of friendship. Notes and Booklist Rough Draft Bar & Books The Friend by Sigrid Nunez Grief is for People by Sloane Crosley Who Will Watch the Frog Hospital by Lorrie Moore Marlena by Julie Bunton Mayflies by Andrew O’Hagan Stay True by Hua Hsu The Sherlock Holmes Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead It by Stephen King The Wonder State by Sarah Flannery Murphy A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara The Interestings by Meg Wollizer Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon The Animators by Kayla Raye Whittaker Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin A/S/L by Jeanne Thornton Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbary On The Calculation of Volume I by Solvej Balle A Man Called Ove, Anxious People and My Friends by Friedrik Backman (sp) My Friends by Hisham Matar Netherland by Joseph O’Neill End of the World House by Adrian Kelt (sp) Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession Ghost Mountain by Rónán Hession Woodworking by Emily St. James Some Strange Music Draws Me In by Griffin Hansbury All That Glitters by Orlando Whitfield Always Home, Always Homesick by Hannah Kent The Details by Ia Genberg Network Effect by Martha Wells The Odd Woman and the City by Vivian Gornick Support the show on Patreon patreon.com/thebookclubreview Website thebookclubreview.co.uk Instagram @bookclubreviewpodcast
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Explicitly Literary: sex writing in books • Episode #175
From lightening and dragons in Iron Flame to trembling mountains in A Court of Thorns and Roses, from Sally Rooney’s Connell and Marianne to Ice Planet Barbarians - sex in books has gone mainstream. From serious high-brow literature to warm and cozy rom-coms, what do we want or need from writers when it comes to including sex in their books? To consider the matter Kate is joined by critic Elizabeth Morris (Crib Notes), and author Alex Allison’ (The Art of the Body and Greatest of All Time) We'll be bringing you our recommendations for books we think push all the right buttons,once we’ve figured out what those are. Patreon Find out how to support the show, get ad-free episodes and extra content at patreon.com/thebookclubreview Keep in touch Find the pod on Instagram @bookclubreviewpodcast Browse the archive Find full shownotes and a transcript plus our full episode archive at thebookclubreview.co.uk Booklist Greatest of All Time by Alex Allison Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon Mrs Caliban by Rachel Ingals The Literary Review's Bad Sex Awards The Office of Gardens and Ponds by Didier Decoin Pax by John Harvey The River Capture by Mary Costello City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert The Electric Hotel by Dominic Smith The Neapolitan Quartet by Elena Ferrante I Love Dick by Chris Kraus All Fours by Miranda July The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary The Vegetarian by Han Kang Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld Elmet and Hot Stew by Fiona Mosley Tampa by Alyssa Nutting Isaac by Curtis Garner Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Lullaby by Leïla Slimani The Country of Others and Watch Us Dance by Leïla Slimani The Bear by Marianne Engel The Snow Ball by Brigid Brophy Busy Being Free by Emma Forrest
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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 Smart Quill 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 Patreon.com/thebookclubreview 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
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Nonfiction That Changed Us, featuring Carmageddon by Daniel Knowles
At a time in which digital information is increasingly uncertain it feels more essential than ever to engage with books that tell us about the world, diversify our perspectives and propose solutions for change. Yet these 'serious' books aren't always what we feel like reading. In this episode Kate is joined by regular contributor Phil Chaffee to talk about the books so good they powered through them like a good novel, and felt changed afterwards. The books they want to pass on to someone else. The books that make for great book club discussions. One such is Carmageddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What To Do About It by Daniel Knowles, a persuasive book that advocates for a world in which we rely on cars far less than we do currently. Daniel joines Kate and Phil from Chicago to discuss it. Booklist Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewall Putin’s People by Catherine Belton Papyrus by Irene Vallejo Invisible Child by Andrea Elliot Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie Stranger in the Shogun’s City by Amy Stanley Carmageddon by Daniel Knowles Notes Serious Readers lamps: visit seriousreaders.com/bcr and use the offer code BCR at checkout for £150 off any HD light and free UK delivery. You also get a 30-day trial period. Support the show Come join us on Patreon for extra episodes, our community chat group, and, at the book club level, come and talk books with Kate in person at the end of every month. We're currently reading Sparks of Bright Matter by Leeanne O'Donnell If you enjoyed the episode please take a moment to rate and review on your podcast app, which helps the pod's visiblity and helps other listeners find it. Your kindness is hugely appreciated.
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.
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