About Letters from a Double Moon: A Literary Podcast
Welcome to Letters from a Double Moon. Join your host, Nahima, as she explores the ins and outs of what’s sitting on her bookshelves and her TBR pile. It’s all about books that challenge, books that are beloved, and books that have the power to move. This podcast seeks to uncover truths about what makes books tick, and how we can enjoy them most. All music, sound, imagery, and assets are property of the creators of Letters from a Double Moon, and any questions or queries can be directed to doublemoonletters@gmail.com. Cover art is by the stunning Donika - check out her art at artofdonika.com. We acknowledge the Jagera and Turrbal lands on which this podcast was created, and the elders, and peoples of Country, past and present.
Episode VIII: On the Shores of the Sea…There was Murder
In the 8th edition of Letters from a Double Moon, Nahima explores a special ebook that she found from an old Publishing Imprint she used to intern with. In Dorothy Blewett’s Death of a Nom de Plume try to solve a grisly mystery with Superintendent Penney, and a colorful cast of characters. Listen on to find out why Nahima chose this book and what Cornwall, Murder, and Books have in common.
Perfume of the Day: Mystic Sugar - Coreterno
Game of the Month: Ghostwire Tokyo
Tea of the Day: Yorkshire black
28 May 2023
Episode VII: To The Edge of the Disc... and Beyond?
In the seventh episode of Letters From a Double Moon, Nahima brings to the table an audiobook version of Sir Terry Pratchett’s The Colour of Magic. Published in 1983, it’s a take on the Blazing Saddles of Westerns but make it Fantasy.
Listen on to find out how Nahima felt after taking it all in for the first time and what tourists, hack wizards, and dragons have in common.
Perfume of the Day: Miller et Bertaux - Green Green Green and Green
Game of the Month: Knitting a scarf
Tea of the Day: Yorkshire black
1 May 2023
Episode VI: Sherlock, and Mysteries, and Bees, Oh My!
In the sixth episode of Letters From a Double Moon, your favourite indie freelance publisher, Nahima, dives into a book that is not quite ready to drink in the U.S.A. Published in 2005, A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullen is a fabulous take on an iconic character.
“To bee or not to bee” is just one question you’ll have in mind as you read along. Listen on to find out what Sherlock Holmes, post-war Japan, and bees have in common.
Perfume of the Day: Miller et Bertaux - Green Green Green and Green
Game of the Month: Mail Time
Tea of the Day: COFFEE
4 Apr 2023
Episode V: Embrace your Inner Mammal
In the fifth episode of Letters from a Double Moon, Nahima explores a (new) book from a (new) author...
Your Inner Hedgehog by Alexander McCall Smith is a satirical glance into the silly goings on in the academic milieu of Professor Dr Dr Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld. Follow the hilarious goings-on in a stuffy, stoic world where change is undermining “ The Norm”.
Listen on to find out why the Hedgehog, and why this short novella is what you need in this current perfect storm.
Perfume of the Day: Bastille - Bataille
Game of the Month: N/A
Tea of the Day: Honeybush
21 Mar 2023
Episode IV: Three Oddballs and a Priest
In the fourth episode of Letters from a Double Moon, Nahima takes you on an epic journey through an ancient and mythological China. Journey to the West is indeed epic in proportions, and tonight we take a peek into the very first installment, translated by W. J. F. Jenner.
Follow the adventures of the Handsome Monkey King, Pig, Friar Sand, and Priest Sanzang, their master, as they journey to fetch their scriptures for a holy mass. Listen on to find out more about their madcap adventures and why this 16th century book has stood the test of time. Join us for a wild ride into a vast and undeniably superb world.
Perfume of the Day: Guerlain - Shalimar
Game of the Month: Dreamlight Valley
Tea of the Day: Twinings - Camomile, Honey, and Vanilla
7 Mar 2023
Episode III: The Once and Future Story
In our third episode of Letters from a Double Moon, Nahima brings you a book she always hated, until now. In Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray we take a peek into the lives of foppish dandies, into their pleasures, caprices, and fancies.
Listen on to find out why this book was so hard to pick up and what Nahima thinks about it now, 15 years since her first read. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of another type of 19th century life, hedonistic, and twice removed from most of us.
Perfume of the Day: BDK - Pas Ce Soir
Game of the Month: Zelda Breath of the Wild
Tea of the Day: T2 Gorgeous Geisha
21 Feb 2023
Episode II: A Matter of Sturm und Drang
In this second episode of Letters from a Double Moon, Nahima, your favourite local indie publisher journeys with you from Ireland to Australia during the height of the Gold Rush.
In Peter Clarke’s An Ocean Away we see the 19th century world through the eyes of a young lad, lost and unafraid. Listen on to find out why readers have been finding this tale “a worthwhile read”. Join us as we explore the ins and outs of a 19th century ship, thank the author for their literary contribution, and wonder why there’d be a need for a toilet faery.
Perfume of the Day: Amouage - Memoir Woman
Game of the Month: Zelda - Breath of the Wild
Tea of the Day: Chocolate Orange Mate
7 Feb 2023
Episode I: The Curious Case of the Vanish'd Violet
In this very first episode (ever!) of Letters from a Double Moon, let's meet Nahima, an indie publisher who lives and breathes books of all shapes, sizes, and variety.
Tonight, we explore Haruki Murakami’s Sputnik Sweetheart. Haruki Murakami is a world-renown author, hailing from Japan. This short novel was first published in 1999 and translated into English by Philip Gabriel in 2001.
Listen on to find out why the Sunday Herald names this book as “light as a feather, yet enduringly sad.” Join us as we question core themes of this hidden gem, thank the author for their literary contribution, and manifest only the very best of bees. We need to care for the little bees and all their creeds.
Please consider donating to the link in my website to the World Bee Project, let's save these bees!
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Perfume of the Day: Fragonard; Belle Cherie
Game of the Month: Doraemon Story of Seasons
Tea of the Day: Madame Flavour; Green, Jasmine and Pear
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