A couple’s book podcast released on the first Tuesday of each month.
Join husband and wife Sunjai and Alison Arif as they discuss the books they have read.
Alison is a keen reader and book reviewer. Sunjai is an award winning stand up comedian and has to be tricked into reading the same book as Alison. Find out what these reading partners like and dislike about the books they’ve shared.
This podcast will NOT be spoiler free. We would love you to read and discuss with us. You can get in touch with us at www.instagram.com/readingpartnerspodcast and readingpartnerspodcast@gmail.com
Reading Partners Podcast: Howls moving castle (part 2 with spoilers)
In this episode we are discussing the iconic fantasy book which you may know from the popular Studio Ghibli movie. This is part 2 of our review where we discuss the book in detail and this episode is full of spoilers!
Books discussed:
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
The dark tower series by Stephen King
Question: What do you think of the new episode format?
In this episode we are discussing the iconic fantasy book which you may know from the popular Studio Ghibli movie. This episode is completely spoiler free so you can enjoy it without having read the book yet. You can then go on to read the book - please then return for part 2 where we will discuss this book with spoilers.
Books discussed:
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Yellowface by RF Kuang
Question:What do you think of the new episode format?
17 Feb 2026
Book Chat 2 - Reading Partners Podcast
Join us for this interim episode between book reviews, discussing audiobooks and the unwritten rules of reading that should be broken.
We don't always see 'eye to eye' about audiobooks, who do you agree with?
Books mentioned:
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (Audiobook narrated by Dan Stevens)
Terrortome by Garth Merenghi (Audiobook narrated by Garth Marenghi)
The Beano & The Dandy published by DC Thomson
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
The Lamb by Lucy Rose (Audiobook narrated by Emma Rydal)
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (Audiobook narrated by Ilyana Kadushin)
Daughter of Chaos by AS Webb
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Yellowface by R F Kuang
Sweetpea by CJ Skuse (Audiobook narrated by Georgia Maguire)
3 Feb 2026
Reading Partners Podcast: The Names
This episode we are reviewing a beautiful, heart wrenching debut book; The Names by Florence Knapp.
Please be warned we do discuss this book with spoilers as well as dark themes such as domestic violence, death, trauma and the pandemic.
Books discussed:
The Names by Florence Knapp
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
His & Hers by Alice FeeneyAlso discussed, the art installation “With the Name of a Flower” by Vera Hadzhiyskahttps://aspex.org.uk/residencies/vera-hadzhiyska/ (https://aspex.org.uk/residencies/vera-hadzhiyska/)
Questions: Is your name special to you? How do you believe your life would differ if you had a different name?
19 Jan 2026
Book Chat 1 - Reading Partners Podcast
In this new episode we are chatting about book covers - "never judge a book by it's cover", the popular phrase - do we agree or disagree?
Books mentioned:
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The Dark Tower by Stephen King
Yellow Face by RF Kuang
Question: Would you read a book without a cover or blurb?
6 Jan 2026
Reading Partners Podcast: Ready Player One
In this episode we discuss the nostalgic dystopian book Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.
Please be warned that we do discuss this book with spoilers.
Books discussed:Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline
Big question ~ would you turn push the button? Let us know
2 Dec 2025
Reading Partners Podcast: Strange Houses
In this second episode, we are discussing the chilling Japanese mystery sensation Strange Houses by Ukestu and we learn about honkaku novels.
Please be warned we do discuss spoilers as well as dark themes such as murder, mutilation, child abuse, birth defects/deformity, psychological trauma, death and suicide.
Books discussed:
Strange Houses by Uketsu
Strange Pictures by Uketsu
Agatha Christie
The Names by Florence Knapp
Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
Links:
https://crimereads.com/the-honkaku-and-shin-honkaku-mysteries-of-seishi-yokomizo/ (https://crimereads.com/the-honkaku-and-shin-honkaku-mysteries-of-seishi-yokomizo/)
Question:
What other honkaku books can you recommend?
Instagram: @readingpartnerspodcast
3 Nov 2025
Reading Partners Podcast: Strange Pictures
Strange Pictures by Uketsu.
In our first episode we discuss the mystery horror book Strange Pictures by Uketsu.
Please be warned we do discuss spoilers as well as dark themes such as murder, death, suicide, child abuse and domestic abuse.
Books discussed: Strange Pictures by Uketsu.
Question: What did you think about this book?
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