The Bookshelf
Hosted by Cassie and Kate and Kate Evans and Cassie McCullagh · ABC Australia
4.5from 44 ratings
- 537
- Episodes
- 37
- Transcribed
- 44
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
About The Bookshelf
What are you reading, loving or being challenged by? We review the latest in fiction for dedicated readers and for those who wish they read more.
- Publisher
- ABC Australia
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 26 Jan 2018
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
37 of 537 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Dogs, Time Travel and October Book Releases
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Yiyun Li's music meditation, Marlon James' Booker-shortlisted epic, Bonnie Garmus' latest
23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Beyond the Top 100: The books readers nearly voted in
Inside a recent episode
Dogs, Time Travel and October Book Releases
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] She's a woman, obviously, her understanding of the world around her is vague and She slips into, I suppose, different time frames. So there are times when she sees herself as quite a young girl, a four-year-old girl. And then she's obviously in some ways confused about her life, which is understandable. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on The Bookshelf
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Michael Robotham
- Roanna Gonsalves
- Michaela Kalowski
- Geordie Williamson
- Martyn Lyons
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 33 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.4 / 5
- 11 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100
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- Quality
- 61
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 95
Contact The Bookshelf
- Guest appearances
- Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Who hosts The Bookshelf?
Cassie and Kate and Kate Evans and Cassie McCullagh host the show. Published by ABC Australia.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Bookshelf take guests?
The show does not typically feature guests, based on episode analyses.
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