Enter the wonderful world of books - booksellers and passionate readers Olivia, Rachel and Laura give a behind the scenes glimpse into the life of a bookseller and offer reading recommendations and more. They'll also be interviewing authors, publishers, fellow booksellers and a host of other people working in the exciting world of books.
Liv and Laura talk about books they've read recently and discuss the Women's Prize for fiction shortlist. Laura also candidly shares her love of handwriting - whether it be writing in her diary, or sending letters and postcards. Join us for a lovely chat.
Books mentioned in this podcast:
The Paris Express by Emma Donoghue
Always Home, Always Homesick by Hannah Kent
The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey
Pretty Ugly by Kirsty Dunn
When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzen
The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji
All Fours by Miranda July
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden
Fundamentally by Nissaibah Younis
The Good Mistress by Anne Tiernan
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
1 Apr 2025
Book chats and recs from the team
Liv, Rach and Laura are back to chat about what they've read, all the new releases they are excited about, and other random bookish musings including a debate on the category of chick-lit - to be or not to be...
Books mentioned in this podcast:
The Cafe with No Name by Robert Seethaler
33 Brugmann Place by Alice Austen
The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester
See How They Fall by Rachel Paris
Swept Away by Beth O'Leary
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Best, First and Last by Amy Matthews
Better Days by Claire Zorn
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley
Nesting by Roisin O'Donnell
The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey
Proof of my Innocence by Jonathan Coe
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
The Mysterious Bakery on Rue to Paris & The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
Hastings by Dick Frizzell
No Words for This by Ali Mau
38 Londres St by Philippe Sands
Luminous by Sylvia Park
The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami
The Usual Desire to Kill by Camilla Barnes
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
Dream State by Eric Puchner
Wild Dark Shore & Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
Three Wee Bookshops by Ruth Shaw
The Bookshop Detectives 2 by Gareth and Louise Ward
The Eights by Joanna Miller
4 Feb 2025
Summer reading highlights and what's to come in 2025
Wahoo! We're back with Season 2 of Booklover Banter. In our first episode of 2025 the team discuss the newly released Ockham Longlist, what they've been reading over the summer and what they are looking forward to in the year to come. You'll want a notebook and pen (or notes on your phone) handy because we talk about A LOT of great books.
Books mentioned in this podcast:
The Mires by Tina Makereti
Delirious by Damien Wilkins
The Axeman's Carnival by Catherine Chidgey
Unreel by Diana Wichtel
Feijoa by Kate Evans
In the Half Light of a Dying Day by CK Stead
Fox Spirit on a Distant Cloud by Lee Murray
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Nesting by Roisin O'Donnell
The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr
The Women by Kristin Hannah
The Postcard by Anne Berest
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
The Pool by Hannah Tunnicliffe
Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton
Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks
The Secrets of Maiden Cove by Erin Palmisano
Sorrow Spring by Olivia Isaac Henry
One Dark Night by Hannah Richell
When the Deep Dark Bush Swallows You Whole by Geoff Parkes
Dog Man series by Dave Pilkey
Inkbound by Philippa Leathley
Ghostlines by Katya Balen
Crookhaven series by J J Arcanjo
Skandar series by A F Steadman
Novacene by James Lovelock
How to Feed the World by Vaclav Smil
The Serviceberry by Robyn Wall Kimmerer
The Abundant Garden by Niva and Yotam Kay
LifeStyled: Your Guide to a More Organised and Intentional Life by Shira Gill
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Katabasis by RF Kuang
Twist by Colum McCann
38 Londre St by Philippe Sands
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