This week we're stepping away from our books and onto the internet (oh no) as Amy, Justina & Abby chat to life writing expert Dr. Emma Maguire about online girlhood cultures and digital life writing. Join us as we discuss self representation online, 'authenticity' on social media, the commodification of the self and 'content' creation, the voices of women in a space labelled for 'girls', and the personal act of creating a zine. And, of course, Amy asks the most pressing question: can self-insert fanfiction be classified as life writing?

Our Book of the Month is The World Was Whole by Fiona Wright! Grab a copy of the book, read along and join us at the end of the month for our live book club!

 

MENTIONS

📚 BOOKS: The Human Condition by Hannah Arendt

✏️ AUTHORS: Rachel Cusk; Vidgis Hjorth; Deborah Levy; Helen Garner; Roxanne Gay; Bianca Martin

📺 TV: Too Much (2025—)

 

LINKS
Follow Emma Maguire on IG: @emmamaguire__
Find Emma's Publications here: emmamaguire.com
Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookclub
Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub
Join the Amy & Bookclub: Amy & Bookclub
Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor
Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor
Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single "Same Old" here.

This week we're stepping away from our books and onto the internet (oh no) as Amy, Justina &amp; Abby chat to life writing expert Dr. Emma Maguire about online girlhood cultures and digital life writing. Join us as we discuss self representation online, 'authenticity' on social media, the commodification of the self and 'content' creation, the voices of women in a space labelled for 'girls', and the personal act of creating a zine. And, of course, Amy asks the most pressing question: can self-insert fanfiction be classified as life writing?
Our Book of the Month is <a href="https://giramondopublishing.com/books/the-world-was-whole/">The World Was Whole by Fiona Wright</a>! Grab a copy of the book, read along and join us at the end of the month for our live book club!
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MENTIONS
📚 BOOKS: The Human Condition by Hannah Arendt
✏️ AUTHORS: Rachel Cusk; Vidgis Hjorth; Deborah Levy; Helen Garner; Roxanne Gay; Bianca Martin
📺 TV: Too Much (2025&mdash;)
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LINKS
<ul>
<li>Follow Emma Maguire on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emmamaguire__">@emmamaguire__</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Find Emma's Publications here: <a href="https://emmamaguire.wordpress.com/">emmamaguire.com</a></li>
<li>Watch the full episode on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/D4Bf8553Kho">@AmyAndBookclub</a></li>
<li>Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub/">@amyandbookclub</a></li>
<li>Join the Amy &amp; Bookclub:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/">Amy &amp; Bookclub</a></li>
<li>Follow Amy Matthews on IG:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/">@amymatthewsauthor</a></li>
<li>Follow Amy Barry on IG:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/">@amybarryauthor</a></li>
<li>Our theme music is by Mass Wisteria. Stream their single "Same Old"&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7tmb12L3NfS3utyBbazqiR">here.</a></li>
</ul>

Amy & Book Club is a bookish podcast with benefits. Amy Matthews is joined by series regulars Justina Ashman, Abby Guy, Millie Heffernan, Payton Hogan and Harry Stewart and by a cast of guesties, both special and specialer. Featuring genre deep dives, author Q&As, and a live book club with a signature cocktail/mocktail, we’re your new favourite interactive book club with an accessibly academic flair. Listen to the pod, embrace the community on socials, and tune in to the livestream for the monthly book club – whether you’re a new book lover or a seasoned bibliophile, we can’t wait to meet you!

Amy &amp; Book Club is a bookish podcast with benefits. <a href="https://auscastnetwork.com/talent-profiles/dr-amy-matthews/">Amy Matthews</a> is joined by series regulars <a href="https://x.com/justinaashman">Justina Ashman</a>, <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/aabbyguy">Abby Guy</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Milzilla"> Millie Heffernan</a>, <a href="https://www.paytonhogan.com/">Payton Hogan</a> and <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/harrison-stewart-7a29a021b">Harry Stewart</a> and by a cast of guesties, both special and specialer. Featuring genre deep dives, author Q&amp;As, and a live book club with a signature cocktail/mocktail, we&rsquo;re your new favourite interactive book club with an accessibly academic flair. Listen to the pod, embrace the community on socials, and tune in to the livestream for the monthly book club &ndash; whether you&rsquo;re a new book lover or a seasoned bibliophile, we can&rsquo;t wait to meet you!

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Are you in need of a cathartic cry from a novel that leaves you feeling warm, optimistic, and craving lobster rolls? This week, the '&' of Amy & kick our host, Amy, off the pod so that we can talk candidly about her latest novel, THE TREASURE HOUSE (spoiler: we're obsessed).

Join us as we discuss which moments left us in tears, the pros and cons of owning a treasure home, how sentimental we feel about objects, and whether mac & cheese should include broccoli.

We can't wait to meet you at some of our upcoming events:

💛 Celebrate the launch of THE TREASURE HOUSE: https://burnside-events.bookable.net.au/#!/event-detail/ev_06c4a4035a5e4cda912ce751cfbb6d2e?utm_campaign=linkinbio&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio

📚 Book Club just got spooky! Join Flinders writer and academic Amy Matthews and the AMY & BOOK CLUB podcast team on the 29th of October for a Halloween discussion: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-club-series-halloween-spooky-stories-tickets-1985878438869?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

🎤🎸 BOOKS & BANGERS Live Show: Amy & Book Club are excited to host our very first live show, featuring music from special guests and local indie rock band, Mass Wisteria! Join us on the 25th of November for hot takes, games, live music and more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/books-bangers-amy-book-club-tickets-1999979053186?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

 

MENTIONS

📖 BOOKS: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews; The McBrides of Montana series by Amy Barry; Best, First and Last by Amy Matthews

🎙️PODCAST NARRATOR: Eva Kaminsky

 

LINKS:
Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookClub
Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub 
Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub
Join the Amy & Book Club: Amy & Book Club 
Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor 
Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor
Our theme music is “Same Old” by Mass Wisteria. Listen to their music on Bandcamp.

Are you in need of a cathartic cry from a novel that leaves you feeling warm, optimistic, and craving lobster rolls? This week, the '&amp;' of Amy &amp; kick our host, Amy, off the pod so that we can talk candidly about her latest novel, THE TREASURE HOUSE (spoiler: we're obsessed).
Join us as we discuss which moments left us in tears, the pros and cons of owning a treasure home, how sentimental we feel about objects, and whether mac &amp; cheese should include broccoli.
We can't wait to meet you at some of our upcoming events:
💛 Celebrate the launch of THE TREASURE HOUSE: <a href="https://burnside-events.bookable.net.au/#!/event-detail/ev_06c4a4035a5e4cda912ce751cfbb6d2e?utm_campaign=linkinbio&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=later-linkinbio">https://burnside-events.bookable.net.au/#!/event-detail/ev_06c4a4035a5e4cda912ce751cfbb6d2e?utm_campaign=linkinbio&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=later-linkinbio</a>
📚 Book Club just got spooky! Join Flinders writer and academic Amy Matthews and the AMY &amp; BOOK CLUB podcast team on the 29th of October for a Halloween discussion: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-club-series-halloween-spooky-stories-tickets-1985878438869?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;keep_tld=true">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-club-series-halloween-spooky-stories-tickets-1985878438869?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;keep_tld=true</a>
🎤🎸 BOOKS &amp; BANGERS Live Show: Amy &amp; Book Club are excited to host our very first live show, featuring music from special guests and local indie rock band, Mass Wisteria! Join us on the 25th of November for hot takes, games, live music and more: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/books-bangers-amy-book-club-tickets-1999979053186?aff=ebdssbdestsearch">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/books-bangers-amy-book-club-tickets-1999979053186?aff=ebdssbdestsearch</a>
&nbsp;
MENTIONS
📖 BOOKS: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews; The McBrides of Montana series by Amy Barry; Best, First and Last by Amy Matthews
🎙️PODCAST NARRATOR: Eva Kaminsky
&nbsp;
LINKS:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Watch the full episode on YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/@amyandbookclub?si=tNwaMcQpfgU6c8Uc"> @AmyAndBookClub</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub?igsh=OHZtZjd5NG5wNTd3"> @amyandbookclub</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub">@amyandbookclub</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Join the Amy &amp; Book Club:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/"> Amy &amp; Book Club</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Amy Matthews on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/"> @amymatthewsauthor</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Amy Barry on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/"> @amybarryauthor</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Our theme music is &ldquo;Same Old&rdquo; by Mass Wisteria. <a href="https://masswisteria.bandcamp.com/">Listen to their music on Bandcamp</a>.</li>
</ul>

BOOK CLUB: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews

This week Justina, Abby & Millie are joined by the illustrious Amy Matthews for a conversation all about writing, publishing and The Treasure House. Join us as we delve into Amy’s writing process, hear about her journey into publishing, cry over her latest book and speculate on when all her various pen names will finally merge into one super author.

 

🏡 Our BOTM is The Treasure House by Amy Matthews





MENTIONS

 

📖 BOOKS: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews; The McBrides of Montana series by Amy Barry;  Someone Else’s Bucket List by Amy Matthews; Best, First and Last by Amy Matthews; End of the Night Girl by Amy T Matthews; Stephen King’s books; Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid; Elsie Silver’s books; Laurie Gilmore’s books; Rebecca Thorne’s books; Hate You to Love You by Joshua Hortinela; Northshine by Amy Barry

 

📺 TV SHOWS: Gilmore Girls (2000–2007); Game of Thrones (2011–2019)

 

🎞️ MOVIES: Stephen Spielberg’s films; Nora Ephron’s films; Dirty Dancing (1987)

 

LINKS:
Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookClub
Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub 
Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub
Join the Amy & Book Club: Amy & Book Club 
Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor 
Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor
Our theme music is “Same Old” by Mass Wisteria. Listen to their music on Bandcamp.

This week Justina, Abby &amp; Millie are joined by the illustrious Amy Matthews for a conversation all about writing, publishing and The Treasure House. Join us as we delve into Amy&rsquo;s writing process, hear about her journey into publishing, cry over her latest book and speculate on when all her various pen names will finally merge into one super author.
&nbsp;
🏡 Our BOTM is The Treasure House by Amy Matthews
 
MENTIONS
&nbsp;
📖 BOOKS: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews; The McBrides of Montana series by Amy Barry;&nbsp; Someone Else&rsquo;s Bucket List by Amy Matthews; Best, First and Last by Amy Matthews; End of the Night Girl by Amy T Matthews; Stephen King&rsquo;s books; Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid; Elsie Silver&rsquo;s books; Laurie Gilmore&rsquo;s books; Rebecca Thorne&rsquo;s books; Hate You to Love You by Joshua Hortinela; Northshine by Amy Barry
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📺 TV SHOWS: Gilmore Girls (2000&ndash;2007); Game of Thrones (2011&ndash;2019)
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🎞️ MOVIES: Stephen Spielberg&rsquo;s films; Nora Ephron&rsquo;s films; Dirty Dancing (1987)
&nbsp;
LINKS:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Watch the full episode on YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/@amyandbookclub?si=tNwaMcQpfgU6c8Uc"> @AmyAndBookClub</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub?igsh=OHZtZjd5NG5wNTd3"> @amyandbookclub</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub">@amyandbookclub</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Join the Amy &amp; Book Club:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/"> Amy &amp; Book Club</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Amy Matthews on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/"> @amymatthewsauthor</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Amy Barry on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/"> @amybarryauthor</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Our theme music is &ldquo;Same Old&rdquo; by Mass Wisteria. <a href="https://masswisteria.bandcamp.com/">Listen to their music on Bandcamp</a>.</li>
</ul>

Becoming Your True Author Self: Interview with Amy Matthews

Munch on this publishing month with us as we take a peek behind the scenes of The Treasure House and trace its journey from ideation to publication. This week Payton & Amy are joined by three publishing experts: Sarah Younger, agent at Nancy Yost Literary Agency and Amy’s own agent; Anthea Bariamis, publisher at Atria Books (Simon & Schuster) and Amy’s Australian editor; and Alicia Clancy, editorial director at Dell (Penguin Random House) and Amy’s USA editor. 

 

🏡 Our BOTM is The Treasure House by Amy Matthews

 

MENTIONS

 

📖 BOOKS: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews; Someone Else’s Bucket List by Amy Matthews; Best, First and Last by Amy Matthews; Seven Brides for Beau McBride by Amy Barry

 

LINKS:
Watch the full episode on YouTube: @AmyAndBookclub
Follow the Amy & Podcast on IG: @amyandbookclub 
Follow the Amy & Podcast on TikTok: @amyandbookclub
Join the Amy & Bookclub: Amy & Bookclub 
Follow Amy Matthews on IG: @amymatthewsauthor 
Follow Amy Barry on IG: @amybarryauthor
Our theme music is “Same Old” by Mass Wisteria. Listen to their music on Bandcamp.

Munch on this publishing month with us as we take a peek behind the scenes of The Treasure House and trace its journey from ideation to publication. This week Payton &amp; Amy are joined by three publishing experts: Sarah Younger, agent at Nancy Yost Literary Agency and Amy&rsquo;s own agent; Anthea Bariamis, publisher at Atria Books (Simon &amp; Schuster) and Amy&rsquo;s Australian editor; and Alicia Clancy, editorial director at Dell (Penguin Random House) and Amy&rsquo;s USA editor.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
🏡 Our BOTM is <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Treasure-House/Amy-Matthews/9781761633577">The Treasure House</a> by Amy Matthews
&nbsp;
MENTIONS
&nbsp;
📖 BOOKS: The Treasure House by Amy Matthews; Someone Else&rsquo;s Bucket List by Amy Matthews; Best, First and Last by Amy Matthews; Seven Brides for Beau McBride by Amy Barry
&nbsp;
LINKS:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Watch the full episode on YouTube:<a href="https://youtube.com/@amyandbookclub?si=tNwaMcQpfgU6c8Uc"> @AmyAndBookclub</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyandbookclub?igsh=OHZtZjd5NG5wNTd3"> @amyandbookclub</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow the Amy &amp; Podcast on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@amyandbookclub">@amyandbookclub</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Join the Amy &amp; Bookclub:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/169K69qXsh/"> Amy &amp; Bookclub</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Amy Matthews on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amymatthewsauthor/"> @amymatthewsauthor</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Amy Barry on IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amybarryauthor/"> @amybarryauthor</a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Our theme music is &ldquo;Same Old&rdquo; by Mass Wisteria. <a href="https://masswisteria.bandcamp.com/">Listen to their music on Bandcamp</a>.</li>
</ul>

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