I'm a Serious Book Person
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<p>Is your TBR pile becoming a serious health and safety hazard? Did you stay up too late last night JUST so you could finish the good bit at the end of Chapter 8? Have you ever found yourself sniffing the pages of a new paperback book like its a fine perfume? If you answered yes to any of those questions you just might be a Serious Book Person. </p><p><br></p><p>Join our host, Robert Watkins, as he sits down with an author, a reader or a fellow book-obsessive (or maybe they're all three at once) and uncovers their favourite stories, the books that changed them, and why we still cling to the glorious, dusty power of paper and ink.</p>
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2/12/2026
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April 20, 2026
Fiona Wright
Welcome to another episode of I’m a Serious Book Person. This time Robert sits down with the award-winning essayist, poet and novelist, Fiona Wright, to discuss her reading and writing life. From the shock of recognition she found in an Australian Literature course at Uni to her specific writing rituals at her local café, this episode dives into why stories are the ultimate machines for empathy and why we must stop being so self-deprecating about our creative pursuits. Grab a drink and settle...
April 7, 2026
Sita Walker
Is it possible to love books deeply while being a totally 'unserious' book person? According to Sita Walker, the answer is a resounding yes. In this episode, Robert sits down with the author of the soul-bearing memoir The God of No Good and the stunning new novel In a Common Hour to discuss why stories matter more than the medium they come in. Sita takes us back to her childhood and the role stories played in her house growing up - The Simpsons was off-limits but Enid Blyton was everyth...
March 22, 2026
Alex Sarkis
Are you a serious reader, or just someone who skips to the spice? In this episode, host Robert Watkins sits down with Alex Sarkis, author of Something Blue and Something New, to interrogate her literary credentials. Alex reveals why she considers herself a 'mostly no' on the serious book person scale, admitting to a ruthless habit of skim reading and abandoning books that don't hook her in the first few chapters. She shares how her family life and her sister’s influence shaped her love for st...
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<p>Is your TBR pile becoming a serious health and safety hazard? Did you stay up too late last night JUST so you could finish the good bit at the end of Chapter 8? Have you ever found yourself sniffing the pages of a new paperback book like its a fine perfume? If you answered yes to any of those questions you just might be a Serious Book Person. </p><p><br></p><p>Join our host, Robert Watkins, as he sits down with an author, a reader or a fellow book-obsessive (or maybe they're all three at once) and uncovers their favourite stories, the books that changed them, and why we still cling to the glorious, dusty power of paper and ink.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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