Jonathan Freedland

Anna and Amanda discuss the Women's Prize winner Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. Our book of the week is  The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland.  This tells the true story of Rudolf Vrba who escaped from Auschwitz with Fred Wetzler and their attempt to tell Jewish leaders the truth about the Final Solution and prevent more deaths.  A Sunday Times Best-Seller and shortlisted for the 2022 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, we could not put this down. Coming up:  This Other Eden by Paul Harding. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Instagram: @abailliekaras and @vibrant_lives_podcast Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras   Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna and Amanda discuss the Women's Prize winner Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. Our book of the week is <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Escape-Artist-Broke-Auschwitz-World/dp/1529369053" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke out of Auschwitz to Warn the World</a> by Jonathan Freedland.  This tells the true story of Rudolf Vrba who escaped from Auschwitz with Fred Wetzler and their attempt to tell Jewish leaders the truth about the Final Solution and prevent more deaths.  A Sunday Times Best-Seller and shortlisted for the 2022 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, we could not put this down. Coming up: <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/this-other-eden-paul-harding/book/9781529152548.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> This Other Eden</a> by Paul Harding. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Instagram: @abailliekaras and @vibrant_lives_podcast Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 247: The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland

A special episode:  Anna chats with author Ennis Ćehić about his debut collection of short stories,  Sadvertising. Ćehić is based in Melbourne and Sarajevo and writes about displacement, creativity and existentialism. The stories in  Sadvertising are set in the advertising world and explore the tension between art and capitalism.  Satirical and very funny, with elements of meta-fiction and the surreal.  "A work of thrilling, audacious verve and wit ... deserves a standing ovation" (Christos Tsiolkas) and "powerful, inventive and self-assured" (Australian Book Review).  We loved this book! Ennis recommends:  Hunger by Knut Hamsen translated by George Egerton Authors Rachel Cusk , Deborah Levy and  Ottessa Moshfegh  The Appointment by Katharina Volckmer The Shakespeare and Company podcast Coming up:   This Other Eden by Paul Harding Follow us: Instagram : @abailliekaras and @enniscehic Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha WIlkosz

A special episode:  Anna chats with author Ennis Ćehić about his debut collection of short stories, <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Sadvertising-Ennis-Cehic/dp/1761042432" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sadvertising</a>. Ćehić is based in Melbourne and Sarajevo and writes about displacement, creativity and existentialism. The stories in <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Sadvertising-Ennis-Cehic/dp/1761042432" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sadvertising</a> are set in the advertising world and explore the tension between art and capitalism.  Satirical and very funny, with elements of meta-fiction and the surreal.  "A work of thrilling, audacious verve and wit ... deserves a standing ovation" (Christos Tsiolkas) and "powerful, inventive and self-assured" (Australian Book Review).  We loved this book! Ennis recommends: <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/hunger-knut-hamsun/book/9781612428192.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hunger</a> by Knut Hamsen translated by George Egerton Authors <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/author/rachelcusk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rachel Cusk</a> , <a href="https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/deborah-levy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deborah Levy</a> and <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/304748/ottessa-moshfegh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Ottessa Moshfegh</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Appointment-Novel-Katharina-Volckmer/dp/1982150173" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Appointment</a> by Katharina Volckmer The <a href="https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/podcasts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shakespeare and Company podcast</a> Coming up:  <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/This-Other-Eden-Paul-Harding/dp/132403629X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> This Other Eden</a> by Paul Harding Follow us: Instagram : @abailliekaras and @enniscehic Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha WIlkosz

Ep 246: Sadvertising with Ennis Ćehić

Christine Keighery

A special episode: Anna chats with author Christine Keighery about her new novel  The Half Brother. Christine Keighery has written over 35 novels for children and young adults (as Chrissie Perry).  The Half Brother is her first novel for adults.  It's a psychological suspense story about a family, secrets and coercive control. Described as "sinister, suspenseful and tightly written, with an ending I didn't see coming" (Vikki Wakefield).  There are no spoilers in this episode so you'll have to read it to see what the twist is! Follow us: Instagram: @ abailliekaras Twitter: @ abailliekaras Litsy: @ abailliekaras Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Christine: chrissieperry.com   Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz 

A special episode: Anna chats with author Christine Keighery about her new novel <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-half-brother-christine-keighery/book/9781761151507.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Half Brother</a>. Christine Keighery has written over 35 novels for children and young adults (as Chrissie Perry).  The Half Brother is her first novel for adults.  It's a psychological suspense story about a family, secrets and coercive control. Described as "sinister, suspenseful and tightly written, with an ending I didn't see coming" (Vikki Wakefield).  There are no spoilers in this episode so you'll have to read it to see what the twist is! Follow us: Instagram: @ abailliekaras Twitter: @ abailliekaras Litsy: @ abailliekaras Facebook: Books On The Go Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Christine: <a href="http://chrissieperry.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chrissieperry.com</a> Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 245: The Half Brother with Christine Keighery

Shirley Hazzard

Anna and Amanda discuss  The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard.  This novel set in Japan and Hong Kong in 1947 explores the colonial era with a forbidden love story at its centre.  Described as "the last masterpiece of a vanished age of civility" (Wall Street Journal) it won the 2003 Miles Franklin Award and the National Book Award for Fiction and was shortlisted for the 2004 Orange Prize. We also recommend  Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life by Brigitta Olubas. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @vibrant_lives_podcast Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna and Amanda discuss <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Great-Fire-Shirley-Hazzard/dp/0312423586" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Great Fire</a> by Shirley Hazzard.  This novel set in Japan and Hong Kong in 1947 explores the colonial era with a forbidden love story at its centre.  Described as "the last masterpiece of a vanished age of civility" (Wall Street Journal) it won the 2003 Miles Franklin Award and the National Book Award for Fiction and was shortlisted for the 2004 Orange Prize. We also recommend <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/shirley-hazzard-brigitta-olubas/book/9780349012872.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life</a> by Brigitta Olubas. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Instagram: @abailliekaras and @vibrant_lives_podcast Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 244:The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard

Kylie Needham

A special episode: Anna chats with author Kylie Needham about her debut novel,  Girl In A Pink Dress. Girl in a Pink Dress centres on Frances, an artist in her 40s who is invited to her former lover's exhibition opening in Sydney.  A beautiful, spare novel that explores the idea of two artists living together and female rage, against the backdrop of the Australian landscape.  Described as "a quiet triumph" (Heather Rose) and "breathtakingly good" (David Wenham), we loved this book. Kylie recommends:  Can A Woman Who Is An Artist Ever Just Be An Artist? by Rachel Cusk  The Days of Abandonment by Elena Ferrante The New Yorker The Writer's Voice Podcast  The Witch Trials of J. K. Rowling Podcast Coming up: The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @kylieneedhamwriter Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com   Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

A special episode: Anna chats with author Kylie Needham about her debut novel, <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/girl-in-a-pink-dress-kylie-needham/book/9781761046964.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Girl In A Pink Dress</a>. Girl in a Pink Dress centres on Frances, an artist in her 40s who is invited to her former lover's exhibition opening in Sydney.  A beautiful, spare novel that explores the idea of two artists living together and female rage, against the backdrop of the Australian landscape.  Described as "a quiet triumph" (Heather Rose) and "breathtakingly good" (David Wenham), we loved this book. Kylie recommends: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/magazine/women-art-celia-paul-cecily-brown.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Can A Woman Who Is An Artist Ever Just Be An Artist?</a> by Rachel Cusk <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-days-of-abandonment-elena-ferrante/book/9781933372006.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Days of Abandonment</a> by Elena Ferrante The New Yorker <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-authors-voice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Writer's Voice Podcast</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-witch-trials-of-j-k-rowling/id1671691064" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Witch Trials of J. K. Rowling</a> Podcast Coming up: The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @kylieneedhamwriter Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 243: Girl in a Pink Dress with Kylie Needham

Tom Crewe

Anna and Annie discuss the Stella Prize shortlist (belatedly!) Our book of the week is  The New Life by Tom Crewe.  A brilliant debut novel about two marriages and sexual freedom in 1890s London, it evokes the time and place beautifully but feels modern and resonates today.  It reminded us of Colm Tóibín, with "the spirit of Forster" (Washington Post). Coming up:  The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna and Annie discuss the Stella Prize shortlist (belatedly!) Our book of the week is <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-new-life-tom-crewe/book/9781784744700.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The New Life</a> by Tom Crewe.  A brilliant debut novel about two marriages and sexual freedom in 1890s London, it evokes the time and place beautifully but feels modern and resonates today.  It reminded us of Colm Tóibín, with "the spirit of Forster" (Washington Post). Coming up: <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-great-fire-shirley-hazzard/book/9781844080571.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Great Fire</a> by Shirley Hazzard. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Facebook: Books On The Go Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 242: The New Life by Tom Crewe

Anna, Annie and Amanda react to the  2023 Women's Prize Shortlist and give our winner predictions. And Annie has news! The shortlist is:   Black Butterflies by Priscilla Morris Pod by Laline Paull Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks Trespasses by Louise Kennedy  The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell  Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver  Coming up: The New Life by Tom Crewe and The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras , @vibrant_lives_podcast , @mr_annie   Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna, Annie and Amanda react to the <a href="https://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/features/features/news/announcing-the-2023-womens-prize-shortlist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2023 Women's Prize Shortlist</a> and give our winner predictions. And Annie has news! The shortlist is: <ul> <li><a href="https://womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/features/book/black-butterflies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Black Butterflies</a> by Priscilla Morris</li> <li><a href="https://womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/features/book/pod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pod</a> by Laline Paull</li> <li><a href="https://womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/features/book/fire-rush" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fire Rush</a> by Jacqueline Crooks</li> <li><a href="https://womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/features/book/trespasses" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trespasses</a> by Louise Kennedy</li> <li><a href="https://womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/features/book/the-marriage-portrait" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Marriage Portrait</a> by Maggie O’Farrell</li> <li><a href="https://womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/features/book/demon-copperhead" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Demon Copperhead</a> by Barbara Kingsolver</li> </ul> Coming up: The New Life by Tom Crewe and The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Instagram: @abailliekaras , @vibrant_lives_podcast , @mr_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 241: Women's Prize Shortlist

Annie, Anna and Amanda discuss the shortlist for the 2023 Stella Prize and give their winner predictions. The shortlist is:   We Come With This Place by Debra Dank   big beautiful female theory by Eloise Grills  The Jaguar by Sarah Holland-Batt  Hydra by Adriane Howell  Indelible City by Louisa Lim  Bad Art Mother by Edwina Preston  Coming up: The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard and our Women's Prize Shortlist episode. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras , @mr_annie and @vibrant_lives_podcast Email: Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Annie, Anna and Amanda discuss the shortlist for the <a href="https://stella.org.au/prize/2023-prize/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2023 Stella Prize</a> and give their winner predictions. The shortlist is: <ul> <li><a href="https://stella.org.au/prize/2023-prize/we-come-with-this-place/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> We Come With This Place</a> by Debra Dank </li> <li><a href="https://stella.org.au/prize/2023-prize/big-beautiful-female-theory/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> big beautiful female theory</a> by Eloise Grills </li> <li><a href="https://stella.org.au/prize/2023-prize/the-jaguar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Jaguar</a> by Sarah Holland-Batt </li> <li><a href="https://stella.org.au/prize/2023-prize/hydra/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hydra</a> by Adriane Howell </li> <li><a href="https://stella.org.au/prize/2023-prize/indelible-city/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indelible City</a> by Louisa Lim </li> <li><a href="https://stella.org.au/prize/2023-prize/bad-art-mother/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bad Art Mother</a> by Edwina Preston</li> </ul> Coming up: The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard and our Women's Prize Shortlist episode. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras , @mr_annie and @vibrant_lives_podcast Email: <a href="mailto:Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 240: Stella Prize Shortlist and Winner Prediction

Tracey Lien

Anna and Annie discuss the 2023 Dylan Thomas Prize Shortlist. Our book of the week is  All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien.  This debut novel tells the story of Ky, a Vietnamese-Australian woman who looks for answers when her brother is killed in Cabramatta, Sydney.  It won the 2023 Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction.  Coming up: The New Life by Tom Crewe. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna and Annie discuss the <a href="https://www.swansea.ac.uk/dylan-thomas-prize/shortlist-2023/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2023 Dylan Thomas Prize Shortlist</a>. Our book of the week is <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/all-that-s-left-unsaid-tracey-lien/book/9780008547073.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> All That's Left Unsaid</a> by Tracey Lien.  This debut novel tells the story of Ky, a Vietnamese-Australian woman who looks for answers when her brother is killed in Cabramatta, Sydney.  It won the 2023 Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction.  Coming up: The New Life by Tom Crewe. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 239: All That's Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien

Natalie Haynes

Anna and Annie discuss the books they are keeping or culling, including   Pure Colour by Sheila Heti  The Invention of Medicine by Robin Lane Fox  Troy by Stephen Fry  Our book of the week is  Stone Blind, the latest novel by Natalie Haynes.  It tells the story of Medusa from a feminist perspective, is witty, rich with details from Greek mythology and has been long-listed for the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction. We loved this one.   Coming up:  All That is Left Unsaid by Tracey Lien.   Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie   Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna and Annie discuss the books they are keeping or culling, including <ul> <li><a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/pure-colour-sheila-heti/book/9781787302815.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Pure Colour</a> by Sheila Heti</li> <li><a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-invention-of-medicine-robin-lane-fox/book/9780141983967.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Invention of Medicine</a> by Robin Lane Fox</li> <li><a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/troy-stephen-fry/book/9781405944465.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Troy</a> by Stephen Fry</li> </ul> Our book of the week is <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/stone-blind-natalie-haynes/book/9781529061499.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stone Blind</a>, the latest novel by Natalie Haynes.  It tells the story of Medusa from a feminist perspective, is witty, rich with details from Greek mythology and has been long-listed for the 2023 Women's Prize for Fiction. We loved this one. Coming up: <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/all-that-s-left-unsaid-tracey-lien/book/9780008547073.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> All That is Left Unsaid</a> by Tracey Lien. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 238: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

A podcast where we talk about our book of the week.  Read along with us!

Rebecca Makkai

Anna and Annie react to the  2023 Women's Prize Longlist and the  Booker International Longlist. Our book of the week is  I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai, the follow-up novel to her Pulitzer Prize winning best-seller The Great Believers. The story centres on podcaster Bodie, who is drawn back to a murder case from her boarding school days and starts to fear that the wrong man has been imprisoned.  A gripping mix of crime, #MeToo and campus drama, this is perfect for book clubs.  We recommend it. Coming up: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: [at] abailliekaras and [at] mr_annie Twitter: [at] abailliekaras and [at] mister_annie   Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna and Annie react to the <a href="https://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/features/features/news/announcing-the-2023-womens-prize-longlist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2023 Women's Prize Longlist</a> and the <a href="https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/international/2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Booker International Longlist</a>. Our book of the week is <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697303/i-have-some-questions-for-you-by-rebecca-makkai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> I Have Some Questions For You</a> by Rebecca Makkai, the follow-up novel to her Pulitzer Prize winning best-seller The Great Believers. The story centres on podcaster Bodie, who is drawn back to a murder case from her boarding school days and starts to fear that the wrong man has been imprisoned.  A gripping mix of crime, #MeToo and campus drama, this is perfect for book clubs.  We recommend it. Coming up: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Instagram: [at] abailliekaras and [at] mr_annie Twitter: [at] abailliekaras and [at] mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 237: I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai

Sally Hepworth

A special episode: Anna and Amanda chat with best-selling author Sally Hepworth about her new novel The Soulmate. The Soulmate is a gripping story about Pippa and Gabe, who are happily married until a woman dies near their home and they become entangled in the mystery that follows.  A compulsive read which raises questions about marriage and loyalty, we could not put this down. Sally also recommends: Authors Jane Harper, Liane Moriarty, Kate Morton and Holly Ringland; Podcasts The First Time Podcast and  The Lise and Sarah Show; and TV show  Bad Sisters. Coming up:  I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai. Follow us! Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras , @vibrant_lives_podcast and @sallyhepworth Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

A special episode: Anna and Amanda chat with best-selling author Sally Hepworth about her new novel <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760784997/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Soulmate</a>. The Soulmate is a gripping story about Pippa and Gabe, who are happily married until a woman dies near their home and they become entangled in the mystery that follows.  A compulsive read which raises questions about marriage and loyalty, we could not put this down. Sally also recommends: Authors <a href="https://janeharper.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jane Harper</a>, <a href="https://lianemoriarty.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Liane Moriarty</a>, <a href="https://www.katemorton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kate Morton</a> and <a href="https://hollyringland.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Holly Ringland;</a> Podcasts <a href="https://thefirsttimepodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The First Time Podcast</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lise-and-sarah-show/id1533920893" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Lise and Sarah Show</a>; and TV show <a href="https://tv.apple.com/au/show/bad-sisters/umc.cmc.14kr4vv65unannh7doqgvlh20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bad Sisters</a>. Coming up: <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/i-have-some-questions-for-you-rebecca-makkai/book/9780349727219.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> I Have Some Questions For You</a> by Rebecca Makkai. Follow us! Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Instagram: @abailliekaras , @vibrant_lives_podcast and @sallyhepworth Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 236: The Soulmate with Sally Hepworth

Anthony Doerr

Annie and Anna discuss the 2023 Stella Prize Longlist. Our book of the week is  Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr, the follow-up to his best-selling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel All the Light We Cannot See. Cloud Cuckoo Land was on the New York Times bestseller list for over 20 weeks and was a National Book Award finalist.  Set in 15th century Constantinople, modern day Idaho and a future spaceship, it is about children in times of peril who find hope in a book.   Coming up:  The Soulmate with special guest Sally Hepworth. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast [at] gmail.com Instagram: [at] abailliekaras and [at] mr_annie Twitter: [at] abailliekaras and [at] mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Annie and Anna discuss the <a href="https://stella.org.au/prize/2023-prize/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2023 Stella Prize Longlist</a>. Our book of the week is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Cuckoo-Land-Anthony-Doerr/dp/1982168439" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cloud Cuckoo Land</a> by Anthony Doerr, the follow-up to his best-selling and Pulitzer Prize winning novel All the Light We Cannot See. Cloud Cuckoo Land was on the New York Times bestseller list for over 20 weeks and was a National Book Award finalist.  Set in 15th century Constantinople, modern day Idaho and a future spaceship, it is about children in times of peril who find hope in a book.   Coming up: <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-soulmate-sally-hepworth/book/9781760784997.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Soulmate</a> with special guest Sally Hepworth. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast [at] <a href="http://gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">gmail.com</a> Instagram: [at] abailliekaras and [at] mr_annie Twitter: [at] abailliekaras and [at] mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 235: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

Eve Thomson

A special episode as we chat with Eve Thomson about her debut novel  She Too. She Too is a legal thriller about a young lawyer who acts for a man accused of being an abusive husband as he sues a news website for defamation.  It looks at the nature of truth, celebrity and power. Eve recommends the book  Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr and the podcasts Conversations, Chat 10 Looks 3 and Head Noise. Coming up: Cloud Cuckoo Land. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

A special episode as we chat with Eve Thomson about her debut novel <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/she-too-eve-thomson/book/9781760687625.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> She Too</a>. She Too is a legal thriller about a young lawyer who acts for a man accused of being an abusive husband as he sues a news website for defamation.  It looks at the nature of truth, celebrity and power. Eve recommends the book <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/cloud-cuckoo-land-anthony-doerr/book/9780008478674.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cloud Cuckoo Land</a> by Anthony Doerr and the podcasts <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conversations</a>, <a href="https://www.chat10looks3.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chat 10 Looks 3</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/head-noise/id1641198748" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Head Noise</a>. Coming up: Cloud Cuckoo Land. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras Facebook: Books On The Go Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 234: She Too with Eve Thomson

Louise Adler

A special episode - our interview with Louise Adler, Director of Adelaide Writers' Week!  We discuss Louise's 'Director's Picks', some new authors to discover and the challenges of curating a literary festival. Books discussed:  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee  Beat the Devil by David Hare  Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life by Brigitta Olubas  The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard  Trespasses by Louise Kennedy  The Singularities by John Banville  We Don't Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958 by Fintan O'Toole  A Writing Life: Helen Garner and Her Work by Bernadette Brennan Coming up: Cloud Cuckoo Land. Follow us! Adelaide Writers' Week: @adelaidewritersweek Instagram: @abailliekaras Facebook: Books On The Go Email: Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

A special episode - our interview with Louise Adler, Director of Adelaide Writers' Week!  We discuss Louise's 'Director's Picks', some new authors to discover and the challenges of curating a literary festival. Books discussed: <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/tom-stoppard-hermione-lee/book/9780571314447.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tom Stoppard: A Life</a> by Hermione Lee <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/beat-the-devil-david-hare/book/9780571366088.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Beat the Devil</a> by David Hare <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/shirley-hazzard-brigitta-olubas/book/9780349012872.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life</a> by Brigitta Olubas <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-great-fire-shirley-hazzard-deceased-/book/9781844080571.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Great Fire</a> by Shirley Hazzard <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/trespasses-louise-kennedy/book/9781526623362.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Trespasses</a> by Louise Kennedy <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-singularities-john-banville/book/9780525655176.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Singularities</a> by John Banville <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/we-don-t-know-ourselves-fintan-o-toole/book/9781324092872.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> We Don't Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958</a> by Fintan O'Toole <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/a-writing-life-bernadette-brennan/book/9781925498035.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Writing Life: Helen Garner and Her Work</a> by Bernadette Brennan Coming up: Cloud Cuckoo Land. Follow us! Adelaide Writers' Week: @adelaidewritersweek Instagram: @abailliekaras Facebook: Books On The Go Email: <a href="mailto:Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 233: Louise Adler, Adelaide Writers' Week Director

Emily St John Mandel

Anna and Annie discuss the 2023 Dublin Literary Award Longlist.  Our book of the week is Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel. Like Station 11 and The Glass Hotel, it is speculative fiction with warmth, heart and great story-telling.  A New York Times Bestseller and a Best Book of 2022 (New York Times, Oprah Daily, NPR) it has been described as 'transporting and brilliant and generous' (USA Today).   Coming up: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. Follow us! Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna and Annie discuss the <a href="https://dublinliteraryaward.ie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2023 Dublin Literary Award Longlist</a>.  Our book of the week is <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781529083507/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sea of Tranquility</a> by Emily St John Mandel. Like Station 11 and The Glass Hotel, it is speculative fiction with warmth, heart and great story-telling.  A New York Times Bestseller and a Best Book of 2022 (New York Times, Oprah Daily, NPR) it has been described as 'transporting and brilliant and generous' (USA Today).   Coming up: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr. Follow us! Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

ep 232: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel

Louise Kennedy

Anna and Annie discuss the man arrested for  stealing manuscripts and whether new AI technology ChatGPT  can write novels.  Our book of the week is  Trespasses by Louise Kennedy. Set in 1970s Belfast during the Troubles, it tells the story of a young Catholic woman and her affair with a married Protestant man. Described as "brilliant, beautiful, heartbreaking" (New York Times) and named a Best Book of the Year by the Washington Post, we loved this book. Louise Kennedy will be at Adelaide Writers' Week in March.  We can't wait! Also mentioned: Scriptnotes podcast In Suspense podcast AlphaGo documentary Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna and Annie discuss the man arrested for <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jan/07/filippo-bernardini-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-more-than-1000-unpublished-manuscripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> stealing manuscripts</a> and whether new AI technology ChatGPT <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/could-an-ai-chatbot-rewrite-my-novel%20%20%20%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> can write novels</a>.  Our book of the week is <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/trespasses-louise-kennedy/book/9781526623362.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Trespasses</a> by Louise Kennedy. Set in 1970s Belfast during the Troubles, it tells the story of a young Catholic woman and her affair with a married Protestant man. Described as "brilliant, beautiful, heartbreaking" (New York Times) and named a Best Book of the Year by the Washington Post, we loved this book. Louise Kennedy will be at <a href="https://www.adelaidefestival.com.au/writers-week/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adelaide Writers' Week</a> in March.  We can't wait! Also mentioned: Scriptnotes podcast In Suspense podcast AlphaGo documentary Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Facebook: Books On The Go Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 231: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy

Anna and Annie discuss  Jacob's Room by Virginia Woolf and  Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka in our Keep or Cull segment. Our book of the week is  The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov translated by Michael Glenny. We have been meaning to read this Russian classic for ages.  A surreal, absurdist satire, it features Satan, Pontius Pilate, a poet and a talking cat.  Not what we were expecting!  We'll be back in a few weeks. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Email: Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Books On The Go Litsy: @abailliekaras Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna and Annie discuss <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/jacob-s-room-virginia-woolf/book/9780192857392.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jacob's Room</a> by Virginia Woolf and <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/notes-on-an-execution-danya-kukafka/book/9781474625968.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Notes on an Execution</a> by Danya Kukafka in our Keep or Cull segment. Our book of the week is <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-master-and-margarita-mikhail-bulgakov/book/9780099540946.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Master and Margarita</a> by Mikhail Bulgakov translated by Michael Glenny. We have been meaning to read this Russian classic for ages.  A surreal, absurdist satire, it features Satan, Pontius Pilate, a poet and a talking cat.  Not what we were expecting!  We'll be back in a few weeks. Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Email: <a href="mailto:Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Facebook: Books On The Go Litsy: @abailliekaras Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 230: The Master and Margarita

Anna, Annie and Amanda discuss our best books of 2022. Our favourite reads were:  The Comfort Book by Matt Haig  Border by Kapka Kassabova  Devotion by Hannah Kent  Love Marriage by Monica Ali  Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin  The Hummingbird by Sandro Veronesi translated by Elena Pala  The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide translated by Eric Selland  Limberlost by Robbie Arnott  Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras , @mr_annie , @vibrant_lives_podcast Email: Books On The Go Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna, Annie and Amanda discuss our best books of 2022. Our favourite reads were: <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-comfort-book-matt-haig/book/9781786898326.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Comfort Book</a> by Matt Haig <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/border-kapka-kassabova/book/9781783783205.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Border</a> by Kapka Kassabova <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/devotion-hannah-kent/book/9781760556457.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Devotion</a> by Hannah Kent <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/love-marriage-monica-ali/book/9780349015491.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Love Marriage</a> by Monica Ali <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/tomorrow-and-tomorrow-and-tomorrow-gabrielle-zevin/book/9781784744656.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow</a> by Gabrielle Zevin <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-hummingbird-sandro-veronesi/book/9781474617482.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Hummingbird</a> by Sandro Veronesi translated by Elena Pala <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Guest-Cat-Takashi-Hiraide/dp/0811221504" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Guest Cat</a> by Takashi Hiraide translated by Eric Selland <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/limberlost-robbie-arnott/book/9781922458766.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Limberlost</a> by Robbie Arnott <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/mercury-pictures-presents-anthony-marra/book/9781399804424.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mercury Pictures Presents</a> by Anthony Marra Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras , @mr_annie , @vibrant_lives_podcast Email: Books On The Go Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 229: Best Books of 2022

Anna and Annie discuss how  BookTok is helping young people discover a passion for reading. Our holiday reading recommendations are:  Willowman by Inge Simpson  The Whalebone Theatre by Joanna Quinn  Better the Blood by Michael Bennett  The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller  The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margo by Marianne Cronin  Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare  The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley  The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee  The Palace Papers by Tina Brown  The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer by Christopher Clary Coming up: Our Best Books of 2022 Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Anna and Annie discuss how <a href="https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2022/11/24/223912/booktok-helping-young-readers-discover-passion-for-reading-uk-pa-survey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> BookTok is helping young people discover a passion for reading.</a> Our holiday reading recommendations are: <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Untitled-Inga-Simpson/dp/0733634559" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Willowman</a> by Inge Simpson <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-whalebone-theatre-joanna-quinn/book/9780241586228.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Whalebone Theatre</a> by Joanna Quinn <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/better-the-blood-michael-bennett/book/9781398512221.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Better the Blood</a> by Michael Bennett <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-paper-palace-miranda-cowley-heller/book/9780241990452.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Paper Palace</a> by Miranda Cowley Heller <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-one-hundred-years-of-lenni-and-margot-marianne-cronin/book/9780857527202.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margo</a> by Marianne Cronin <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/miss-aldridge-regrets-louise-hare/book/9780593439272.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Miss Aldridge Regrets</a> by Louise Hare <a href="https://www.amazon.com.au/Paris-Apartment-unmissable-thriller-bestselling-ebook/dp/B08J6D7993" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Paris Apartment</a> by Lucy Foley <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bandit-Queens-Novel-Parini-Shroff-ebook/dp/B09X52JNQ4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Bandit Queens</a> by Parini Shroff <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tom-Stoppard-Life-Hermione-Lee/dp/0451493222" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tom Stoppard: A Life</a> by Hermione Lee <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-palace-papers-tina-brown/book/9781529124712.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Palace Papers</a> by Tina Brown <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-master-christopher-clarey/book/9781529342079.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer</a> by Christopher Clary Coming up: Our Best Books of 2022 Follow us! Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Email: <a href="mailto:booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com">booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com</a> Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Ep 228: Holiday Reading Recommendations and TBR

As an adult who recently became visually impaired, I have become increasingly reliant upon podcasts
to learn about new releases and backlist titles.  Books on the Go is one of my favorite podcasts and I
I look forward to listening to each week.  Anna, Annie and Amanda&#39;s enthusiasm for books and thoughtful conversations are a joy to hear.  As an American, I learn about intriguing Australian books (which unfortunately are not always available in audiobook format in the U.S.).  However, many of the titles discussed are accessible to me, and I have enjoyed listening to the spirited book discussions after I have read the book.  I recommended the discussion on &#34;Warlight&#34; to a friend who was leading a book group discussion on that title, and she found it very helpful and was happy to hear some of her thoughts about the novel echoed in the episode. Just a terrific podcast by three engaging women.
Thanks for this weekly audio treat.  Michelle

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