Connected Libraries Book Matters Podcast

About Connected Libraries Book Matters Podcast

A monthly podcast about books and the people who write them. Packed with reading recommendations, author interviews and insightful advice on finding books for you and your family from the helpful staff at Connected Libraries.

Publisher

Connected Libraries

Category

arts · fiction · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 May 2020

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

119 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Tania Blanchard on The Paris Prize - a novel to celebrate History Month

   Janine speaks with Sydney writer Tania Blanchard about her new Australian historical fiction novel The Paris Prize. We chat about all things Australian wool growing, the use of our wool in Paris, haute couture, Christian Dior and women living, growing and running sheep properties in Australia back in the day. The perfect book for History month. Read Next Newsletter Connected Libraries Website Connected Libraries Facebook Page In a nook with a book Facebook Group Connected Libraries Instagram...

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Vikki Petraitis on The Reckoning, a Deception Bay crime novel.

   Courtney speaks with Australian crime writer Vikki Petraitis and delves into her new novel The Reckoning which is the third in a series featuring Detective Antigone Pollard and her partner, Wozza. They talk about her writing and her true crime works of non-fiction as well as a screen adaptation of her first novel The Unbelieved. We hope you enjoy. Read Next Newsletter Connected Libraries Website Connected Libraries Facebook Page In a nook with a book Facebook Group Connected Libraries Instag...

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Jock Serong on his Biography about Fletcher Jones to celebrate History Month

   Janine speaks with Victorian writer Jock Serong in a Back to Chat episode where we talk about his biography 'A Suitable Man - the eccentric life of Fletcher Jones' We talk about how Fletcher transformed Australian menswear through manufacturing high-quality, ready-made clothing using Australian wool and pioneered employee ownership, by giving staff a significant share in the company. It was a fascinating look into his life and times and the perfect book to celebrate History month. &nbsp...

Who has been a guest on Connected Libraries Book Matters Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Maya Linnell
• Sally Gould
• Michelle Prak
• Jane Caro
• Madeleine Cleary

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

62,328

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

47

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

60

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