A podcast where we talk about our book of the week. Read along with us!
Books On The Go
Claim This Podcastby Anna Baillie-Karas, Annie Waters and Amanda Hayes
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A podcast where we talk about our book of the week. Read along with us!
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Recent Episodes
June 23, 2026
John of John by Douglas Stuart
Hosts Anna Baillie and Geoff explore Douglas Stuart's "John of John," discussing its themes and comparing it to other literary works in this interview.
June 3, 2026
London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe
Hosts Anna Bailey and Geoff discuss Patrick Radden Keefe's "London Falling," exploring a young man's entanglement with the London underworld and the complexities of his death.
May 20, 2026
Transcription by Ben Lerner
<div>Anna and Geoff react to the <a href= "https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/daniel-kraus">Pulitzer Prize for Fiction</a> winner, <a href= "https://www.amazon.com.au/Angel-Down-Daniel-Kraus/dp/1668068451">ANGEL DOWN</a> by Daniel Kraus, a World War 1 novel written in one sentence. We also discuss Dwight Garner's <a href= "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/books/review/ai-book-reviews.html"> New York Times article</a> about the lack of book critics and our views on book influencers and reviews that make news, such as the <a href= "https://harpers.org/archive/2022/01/ad-nauseam-hanya-yanagihara-to-paradise-the-pandemic-novel/" data-outlook-id="017663ae-c684-4060-b053-0b66cb680525">Harper's review</a> of To Paradise by Hana Yanagihara.</div> <div> </div> <div>Our book of the week is <a href= "https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781803513898/transcription--ben-lerner--2026--9781803513898"> TRANSCRIPTION</a> by Ben Lerner. This novel about a writer who writes an article about his mentor from his memory of their interview after dropping his phone in a sink tackles issues such as phone addiction, parenting and eating disorders. It was a Telegraph 'most anticipated book of 2026' and a New York Times 'book everyone will be talking about'. Recommended for book clubs.</div> <div> </div> <div>We had to ask:</div> <ul data-editing-info= "{"applyListStyleFromLevel":false,"unorderedStyleType":2}"> <li> <div role="presentation">Why did he not put his phone in a bowl of rice?</div> </li> <li> <div role="presentation">Is this a book about tech addiction?</div> </li> <li> <div role="presentation">How does it differ from an Ian McEwan novel?</div> </li> <li> <div role="presentation">How many unreliable narrators do we have here?</div> </li> </ul> <div>Read-alikes:</div> <div><a href= "https://www.dymocks.com.au/audition-by-katie-kitamura-9781911717324"> AUDITION</a> by Katie Kitamura</div> <div><a href= "https://www.amazon.com.au/Leaving-Atocha-Station-Ben-Lerner/dp/1566892740"> LEAVING THE ATOCHA STATION</a> by Ben Lerner</div> <div> </div> <div>Coming up: <a href= "https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781035056293/">LONDON FALLING</a> by Patrick Radden Keefe</div> <div> <p>Follow us!</p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com" data-outlook-id= "8702e439-f775-47da-a9aa-55e9b5ff0ccf"><u>Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</u></a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/abailliekaras/?hl=en" data-outlook-id= "39ce3cb0-5d19-49e4-ad6b-9dd1a77a2546"><u>@abailliekaras</u></a> </p> <p>Substack: <a href="https://booksonthego.substack.com/" data-outlook-id="ab365704-ca45-4fd9-8f4d-3b5ca7c8ff02"><u>Books On The Go</u></a></p> <p>Credits</p> <p>Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz</p> </div>
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