Was gold miner turned country headmaster Joseph Connor a hero or a villain? When Kate Grenville found a series of 19th century letters either praising him or condemning him, her curiosity was piqued. In ‘The Country Schoolmaster, A Mystery in 88 Letters’ she works her way through the letters trying to understand Connor and what was really happening back then. The book is a complex investigation in which Grenville brings us a fascinating slice of life in the bush in 1880 - floods, fires and poverty and suddenly the extra pressure of  having to send the kids to school.

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The late Moya Costello has been described as a “ a luminous voice in Australian literature”. On the anniversary of Moya’s death Pink Shorts Press have decided to keep that voice alive and have re-released Moya’s 2000 novel ‘The Office as a Boat’. The story is set against a backdrop of a never-ending heatwave and is an amusing  account of claustrophobic office politics combined with a touch of magic realism. A quarter of a century after it first appeared it has a surprising relevance as current office life teeters on the verge of changing forever.

Guests:

Kate Grenville, author

And Cath reviews ‘The Office as a Boat’

Find out more

https://kategrenville.com.au/

@pinkshortspress

 

Was gold miner turned country headmaster Joseph Connor a hero or a villain? When Kate Grenville found a series of 19th century letters either praising him or condemning him, her curiosity was piqued. In &lsquo;The Country Schoolmaster, A Mystery in 88 Letters&rsquo; she works her way through the letters trying to understand Connor and what was really happening back then. The book is a complex investigation in which Grenville brings us a fascinating slice of life in the bush in 1880 - floods, fires and poverty and suddenly the extra pressure of &nbsp;having to send the kids to school.
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The late Moya Costello has been described as a &ldquo; a luminous voice in Australian literature&rdquo;. On the anniversary of Moya&rsquo;s death Pink Shorts Press have decided to keep that voice alive and have re-released Moya&rsquo;s 2000 novel &lsquo;The Office as a Boat&rsquo;. The story is set against a backdrop of a never-ending heatwave and is an amusing &nbsp;account of claustrophobic office politics combined with a touch of magic realism. A quarter of a century after it first appeared it has a surprising relevance as current office life teeters on the verge of changing forever.
Guests:
Kate Grenville, author
And Cath reviews &lsquo;The Office as a Boat&rsquo;
Find out more
https://kategrenville.com.au/
@pinkshortspress
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Episode 69:  A history mystery in Kate Grenville’s The Country Schoolmaster + Moya Costello’s classic  The Office as a Boat back on the shelves

It’s November! The month I (Payton) have eagerly awaited all year! It’s the month we read WHITE NIGHTS by Fyodor Dostoyevsky in partnership with our friends at Fiction Distilling, who recently released their first vodka inspired by the classic novella. In this first episode of the month, Amy schools us all on the long 19th century and the literature it birthed. We discuss this pivotal period of history and where Dostoyevsky stands in the context of Enlightenment, industrialisation, liberalism, and revolution, and we get a wee bit existential towards the end. Do you think free will exists? Did Dostoyevsky think so? Comment your thoughts below and tune in again next week to help us figure that out.

🎤🎸 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
White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Dracula by Bram Stoker
On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Moby Dick by Herman Melville
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Adolescent by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Stranger by Albert Camus
War and Peace by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Poor Folk by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The House of the Dead by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

AUTHORS
Charles Dickens
Brontë sisters
Jane Austen
Thomas Hardy
Zola
Victor Hugo
Gustave Flaubert
George Eliot

OTHER
English Literature in Context edited by Paul Poplawski (textbook)
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen
Anna Karenina (2012 film)
War and Peace (2016 miniseries)
The Devil Wears Prada (2006 film)

RECOMMENDED YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Learn more about Dostoyevsky's life and philosophy here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmSdxZpseY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykz6Cq9IJPU

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.

It&rsquo;s November! The month I (Payton) have eagerly awaited all year! It&rsquo;s the month we read WHITE NIGHTS by Fyodor Dostoyevsky in partnership with our friends at Fiction Distilling, who recently released their first vodka inspired by the classic novella. In this first episode of the month, Amy schools us all on the long 19th century and the literature it birthed. We discuss this pivotal period of history and where Dostoyevsky stands in the context of Enlightenment, industrialisation, liberalism, and revolution, and we get a wee bit existential towards the end. Do you think free will exists? Did Dostoyevsky think so? Comment your thoughts below and tune in again next week to help us figure that out.
🎤🎸 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:&nbsp;<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>
MENTIONS
BOOKS White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Dracula by Bram Stoker On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Moby Dick by Herman Melville The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The Adolescent by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The Stranger by Albert Camus War and Peace by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Poor Folk by Fyodor Dostoyevsky The House of the Dead by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
AUTHORS Charles Dickens Bront&euml; sisters Jane Austen Thomas Hardy Zola Victor Hugo Gustave Flaubert George Eliot
OTHER English Literature in Context edited by Paul Poplawski (textbook) Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen Anna Karenina (2012 film) War and Peace (2016 miniseries) The Devil Wears Prada (2006 film)
RECOMMENDED YOUTUBE VIDEOS Learn more about Dostoyevsky's life and philosophy here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmSdxZpseY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMmSdxZpseY</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykz6Cq9IJPU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykz6Cq9IJPU</a>
LINKS:
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</ul>

Fyodor Dostoyevsky & the Long 19th Century

This week we thwarted all of Amy's attempts to pick a different movie (of which there were several) and sat her down to experience Twilight for the very first time. Join us for a post-movie discussion as we explain the plot of the remaining films in the Twilight saga to Amy (from vampire veganism to resume/rigatoni/nessie) and reflect on the popularity of Twilight in the early 2000's. 

🎤🎸 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
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer

TV SERIES
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Supernatural (2005 - 2020)

MOVIES
Mortal Instruments (2013)
Panic Room (2002)
Speak (2004)
Thirteen (2003)
Underworld (2003)

ARTICLES
Hammer, Emily. 'Consent issues in the Twilight saga extend far beyond Bella and Edward's age gap'. The Conversation, September 29, 2025. Consent issues in the Twilight saga extend far beyond Bella and Edward’s age gap

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 we thwarted all of Amy's attempts to pick a different movie (of which there were several) and sat her down to experience Twilight for the very first time. Join us for a post-movie discussion as we explain the plot of the remaining films in the Twilight saga to Amy (from vampire veganism to resume/rigatoni/nessie) and reflect on the popularity of Twilight in the early 2000's.&nbsp;
🎤🎸 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>
MENTIONS
BOOKS Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
TV SERIES Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) The Vampire Diaries (2009) Supernatural (2005 - 2020)
MOVIES Mortal Instruments (2013) Panic Room (2002) Speak (2004) Thirteen (2003) Underworld (2003)
ARTICLES Hammer, Emily. 'Consent issues in the Twilight saga extend far beyond Bella and Edward's age gap'.&nbsp;The Conversation,&nbsp;September 29, 2025. <a href="https://theconversation.com/consent-issues-in-the-twilight-saga-extend-far-beyond-bella-and-edwards-age-gap-263760">Consent issues in the Twilight saga extend far beyond Bella and Edward&rsquo;s age gap</a>
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>
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</ul>

We Made Our Supervisor Watch Twilight | Amy & After Dark

Welcome to BOTM: Interview with the Vampire. This book might be a classic but it can still give you an existential crisis! This week we dig into the Catholicism of Anne Rice's vampires, Louis' hypocrisy, the horror of a child vampire, and just why Louis is everyone's emotional support vampire.

📚 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
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice
Pandora by Anne Rice
The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice
The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wildge
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer

TV SERIES
What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Interview with the Vampire (2022)

MOVIES
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Queen of the Damned (2002)

MUSICALS
Les Miserables
Hamilton

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.

Welcome to BOTM: Interview with the Vampire. This book might be a classic but it can still give you an existential crisis! This week we dig into the Catholicism of Anne Rice's vampires, Louis' hypocrisy, the horror of a child vampire, and just why Louis is everyone's emotional support vampire.
📚 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>
MENTIONS
BOOKS Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Pandora by Anne Rice The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice Frankenstein by Mary Shelley The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wildge The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
TV SERIES What We Do in the Shadows (2019) Interview with the Vampire (2022)
MOVIES Interview with the Vampire (1994) Queen of the Damned (2002)
MUSICALS Les Miserables Hamilton
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>
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</ul>

BOOKCLUB: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

This week Amy, Abby & Payton get truly academic and discuss a scholarly article that they have not read; deep dive into the history of the undead and the "oops we promise we really thought they were dead"; examine themes of animalism, predation, patriarchy and violence in Twilight, Buffy, and The Vampire Diaries; debate the ethics and practicalities of vegan vampires and human cannibals; and discover what prions are (and that Payton has prions). 

🧛 Our BOTM is Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

 

MENTIONS

🎓 SCHOLARLSHIP: ”Vampires: Reflections in a Dark Mirror” by Wendy Fall in The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature; Vampyres: Lord Byron to Count Dracula by Christopher Frayling

🪶 POETRY: “The Bride of Corinth” by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

📖 BOOKS: Dracula by Bram Stoker; Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice; The Blood Countess by Tara Moss; Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith; Black River by Ruby Jean Cottle

📺 TV SHOWS: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003); The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017)

🎞️ MOVIES: The Lost Boys (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 Amy, Abby &amp; Payton get truly academic and discuss a scholarly article that they have not read; deep dive into the history of the undead and the "oops we promise we really thought they were dead"; examine themes of animalism, predation, patriarchy and violence in&nbsp;Twilight, Buffy, and The Vampire Diaries; debate the ethics and practicalities of vegan vampires and human cannibals; and discover what prions are (and that Payton has prions).&nbsp;
🧛 Our BOTM is Interview with the Vampire&nbsp;by Anne Rice
&nbsp;
MENTIONS
🎓 SCHOLARLSHIP: &rdquo;Vampires: Reflections in a Dark Mirror&rdquo; by Wendy Fall in The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature; Vampyres: Lord Byron to Count Dracula by Christopher Frayling
🪶 POETRY: &ldquo;The Bride of Corinth&rdquo; by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
📖 BOOKS: Dracula by Bram Stoker; Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice; The Blood Countess by Tara Moss; Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith; Black River by Ruby Jean Cottle
📺 TV SHOWS: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997&ndash;2003); The Vampire Diaries (2009&ndash;2017)
🎞️ MOVIES: The Lost Boys (1987)
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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>
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</ul>
&nbsp;

We're All Vampires: Patriarchy, Prions and Unhinged Academia

Lauren Williams’ novel "Neighbourhood Watch" is set in a fictional Melbourne suburb, and the plot features a murder bizarre enough to rival British TV favorite "Midsomer Murders". Among the scarecrows in the annual Scarecrow Competition is a real dead body, that of a judge. Justice is the theme and psychologist turned homicide detective Priyanka Pal finds herself up against corrupt and powerful men.

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In Jasmine Graetz’s "Dracorian Whispers", the action takes place in the Crossford Academy where young elf Esther studies the art of Dragon Wrangling whilst also receiving lessons in love and loss.

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How the enthusiasm of locals can make a library work. We meet Jan Hunt, powerhouse behind the Bruny Island Community Library


Guests

Lauren Williams, author of "Neighbourhood Watch"

Jasmine Graetz, author of "Dracorian Whispers"

Jan Hunt, Bruny Island Community Library

 

Other books that get a mention:
Cath is checking out Kate Atkinson’s latest novel “Our Noble Selves” and Sarah reveals why the current trad-wife sensation "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke isn’t working for her.

 

Author contacts: 

https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Lauren-Williams/244423215

https://www.instagram.com/jasmine_h_graetz/

Lauren Williams&rsquo; novel "Neighbourhood Watch" is set in a fictional Melbourne suburb, and the plot features a murder bizarre enough to rival British TV favorite "Midsomer Murders". Among the scarecrows in the annual Scarecrow Competition is a real dead body, that of a judge. Justice is the theme and psychologist turned homicide detective Priyanka Pal finds herself up against corrupt and powerful men.
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In Jasmine Graetz&rsquo;s "Dracorian Whispers", the action takes place in the Crossford Academy where young elf Esther studies the art of Dragon Wrangling whilst also receiving lessons in love and loss.
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How the enthusiasm of locals can make a library work. We meet Jan Hunt, powerhouse behind the Bruny Island Community Library
 Guests
Lauren Williams, author of "Neighbourhood Watch"
Jasmine Graetz, author of "Dracorian Whispers"
Jan Hunt, Bruny Island Community Library
&nbsp;
Other books that get a mention: Cath is checking out Kate Atkinson&rsquo;s latest novel &ldquo;Our Noble Selves&rdquo; and Sarah reveals why the current trad-wife sensation "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke isn&rsquo;t working for her.
&nbsp;
Author contacts:&nbsp;
https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Lauren-Williams/244423215
https://www.instagram.com/jasmine_h_graetz/

Episode 68: Lauren Williams stylish suburban thriller "Neighbourhood Watch" + Jasmine Graetz’s self-published dragon fantasy "Dracorian Whispers"

We're continuing Vampire month by diving deep into the world of teen vampires. Or vampires who fall in love with teens? Join us as we try to pick apart the "pick me" of it all, question why these old ass vampires are interested in teen girls, and the team once again explain how Edward got Bella pregnant in Twilight. Seriously guys, we can't seem to escape Twilight.

This month, we’re reading INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE by Anne Rice. And because it’s a 5-week month, our After Dark episode will be all about Amy’s first time (!?) watching the movie TWILIGHT. Get to reading and watching, and we’ll see you next week to talk about YA vampires!

📚 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
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice 
The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer 
Dracula by Bram Stoker 
The Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James
Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren

MOVIES
Twilight 2008
The Lost Boys 1987
Vampire Academy 2014
Miss Congeniality 2001

TV SERIES
True Blood 2008
What We Do in the Shadows 2019
Buffy 1997
Charmed 1998
The Righteous Gemstones 2019

OTHER
The Book of Mormon (musical)
Vampire Game by Judal (manga series)
Stephenie Meyer's Twilight playlist (https://stepheniemeyer.com/the-books/twilight/twilight-playlist/)



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.

We're continuing Vampire month by diving deep into the world of teen vampires. Or vampires who fall in love with teens? Join us as we try to pick apart the "pick me" of it all, question why these old ass vampires are interested in teen girls, and the team once again explain how Edward got Bella pregnant in Twilight. Seriously guys, we can't seem to escape Twilight.
This month, we&rsquo;re reading INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE by Anne Rice. And because it&rsquo;s a 5-week month, our After Dark episode will be all about Amy&rsquo;s first time (!?) watching the movie TWILIGHT. Get to reading and watching, and we&rsquo;ll see you next week to talk about YA vampires!
📚 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>
MENTIONS
BOOKS How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice&nbsp; The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer&nbsp; Dracula by Bram Stoker&nbsp; The Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton The Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Fifty Shades of Grey by EL James Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren
MOVIES Twilight 2008 The Lost Boys 1987 Vampire Academy 2014 Miss Congeniality 2001
TV SERIES True Blood 2008 What We Do in the Shadows 2019 Buffy 1997 Charmed 1998 The Righteous Gemstones 2019
OTHER The Book of Mormon (musical) Vampire Game by Judal (manga series) Stephenie Meyer's Twilight playlist (https://stepheniemeyer.com/the-books/twilight/twilight-playlist/) 
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>

Not Like the Other Girls: Teens and the vampires who love them

Welcome to vampire month! It’s now October which means Halloween which means we get spooky which means we contemplate marriage and sex with crusty dusty vampires. Well, for a little bit. But mostly, in this first episode of the month, Amy, Justina, Harry and Millie are talking about their favourite vampires (Nosferatu, but specifically in SpongeBob) and the ways in which vampire lore changes with time. What fears and desires do different vampire myths speak to? Why is the vampire so timeless and compelling? 

This month, we’re reading INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE by Anne Rice. And because it’s a 5-week month, our After Dark episode will be all about Amy’s first time (!?) watching the movie TWILIGHT. Get to reading and watching, and we’ll see you next week to talk about YA vampires!

📚 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
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice 1976
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 2005
Dracula by Bram Stoker 1897
The Vampyre by John William Polidori 1819
Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu originally serialised in the magazine The Dark Blue between 1871 and 1872
Salem’s Lot by Stephen King 1975
I Am Legend Richard Matheson
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith 2009
Little Vampire Women by Louisa May Alcott and Lynn Messina 2010
Shakespeare Undead by Lori Handeland 2010
Gulliver’s Wife by Lauren Chater 2021
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith 2010
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters 2009
The Iliad by Homer
The Odyssey by Homer
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 1929
Dead Europe by Christos Tsiolkas 2005

MOVIES
Interview with the Vampire 1994
Twilight 2008
Nosferatu 1922, 2024
What We Do in the Shadows 2014
The Last Voyage of the Demeter 2023
I Am Legend 2007
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 2012
Sinners 2025
Daybreakers 2009
Underworld 2003
Van Helsing 2004
Ultraviolet 2006
The Lost Boys 1987
Heathers 1988

TV SERIES
Interview with the Vampire 2022
What We Do in the Shadows 2019
SpongeBob Square Pants 1999
Skins UK 2007
Haven 2010
Salem’s Lot 2024
Midnight Mass 2021
Hemlock Grove 2013
The Vampire Diaries 2009

MUSICALS
Lestat 2006
Dracula, Baby 1970
The Lost Boys 2026
Heathers 2014
Twihard! The Musical by Tiffany Keane Schaefer 2024

OTHER
Dracula Daily (newsletter) by Matt Kirkland and Bram Stoker 2021–
Richard Bachman a.k.a. Stephen King
Suzanne Collins
Dracula (ballet) 2025

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.

Welcome to vampire month! It&rsquo;s now October which means Halloween which means we get spooky which means we contemplate marriage and sex with crusty dusty vampires. Well, for a little bit. But mostly, in this first episode of the month, Amy, Justina, Harry and Millie are talking about their favourite vampires (Nosferatu, but specifically in SpongeBob) and the ways in which vampire lore changes with time. What fears and desires do different vampire myths speak to? Why is the vampire so timeless and compelling?&nbsp;
This month, we&rsquo;re reading INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE by Anne Rice. And because it&rsquo;s a 5-week month, our After Dark episode will be all about Amy&rsquo;s first time (!?) watching the movie TWILIGHT. Get to reading and watching, and we&rsquo;ll see you next week to talk about YA vampires!
📚 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>
MENTIONS
BOOKS Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice 1976 Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 2005 Dracula by Bram Stoker 1897 The Vampyre by John William Polidori 1819 Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu originally serialised in the magazine The Dark Blue between 1871 and 1872 Salem&rsquo;s Lot by Stephen King 1975 I Am Legend Richard Matheson Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith 2009 Little Vampire Women by Louisa May Alcott and Lynn Messina 2010 Shakespeare Undead by Lori Handeland 2010 Gulliver&rsquo;s Wife by Lauren Chater 2021 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith 2010 Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters 2009 The Iliad by Homer The Odyssey by Homer All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 1929 Dead Europe by Christos Tsiolkas 2005
MOVIES Interview with the Vampire 1994 Twilight 2008 Nosferatu 1922, 2024 What We Do in the Shadows 2014 The Last Voyage of the Demeter 2023 I Am Legend 2007 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter 2012 Sinners 2025 Daybreakers 2009 Underworld 2003 Van Helsing 2004 Ultraviolet 2006 The Lost Boys 1987 Heathers 1988
TV SERIES Interview with the Vampire 2022 What We Do in the Shadows 2019 SpongeBob Square Pants 1999 Skins UK 2007 Haven 2010 Salem&rsquo;s Lot 2024 Midnight Mass 2021 Hemlock Grove 2013 The Vampire Diaries 2009
MUSICALS Lestat 2006 Dracula, Baby 1970 The Lost Boys 2026 Heathers 2014 Twihard! The Musical by Tiffany Keane Schaefer 2024
OTHER Dracula Daily (newsletter) by Matt Kirkland and Bram Stoker 2021&ndash; Richard Bachman a.k.a. Stephen King Suzanne Collins Dracula (ballet) 2025
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>

F*** Marry Slay: Vampires Then and Now

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>
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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
&nbsp;
📺 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

All Auscast shows all about Literature

Auscast Literature Channel

Writers Read by LiTracey - Getting THAT book in children's hands. On this episode Tracey chats with Marlies Hobbs about the book she has co-written with her husband Jai, 'Financially Literate Youth - FLY'. Plus our regular recommender Rebecca provides her insights into this book.

Writers Read by LiTracey - Getting THAT book in children's hands. On this episode Tracey chats with Marlies Hobbs about the book she has co-written with her husband Jai, 'Financially Literate Youth - FLY'. Plus our regular recommender Rebecca provides her insights into this book.

Marlies Hobbs - Episode 19

Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.

On this episode Tracey chats with Kesta Fleming.  Kesta reads aloud from her debut chapter book 'Marlow Brown - Scientist in the Making' and our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating of this book.  Plus, our regular recommender Rebecca provides her insights on Marlow Brown.

In Tracey's tip, Tracey discusses practices that impact reading motivation and the important role of the teacher in helping students find 'that' book.

Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.
On this episode Tracey chats with Kesta Fleming. &nbsp;Kesta reads aloud from her debut chapter book 'Marlow Brown - Scientist in the Making' and our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating of this book. &nbsp;Plus, our regular recommender Rebecca provides her insights on Marlow Brown.
In Tracey's tip, Tracey discusses practices that impact reading motivation and the important role of the teacher in helping students find 'that' book.

Kesta Fleming - Episode 18

Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.

On this episode Tracey chats with Nean McKenzie.  Nean reads aloud from her debut novel 'Cryptosight' and our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating of this book.  Plus, our regular recommender Rebecca provides her insights on Naan's new novel.

In Tracey's tip, Tracey discusses practices that impact reading motivation.

 

 

Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.
On this episode Tracey chats with Nean McKenzie. &nbsp;Nean reads aloud from her debut novel 'Cryptosight' and our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating of this book. &nbsp;Plus, our regular recommender Rebecca provides her insights on Naan's new novel.
In Tracey's tip, Tracey discusses practices that impact reading motivation.
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Nean McKenzie - Episode 17

Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands. 

On this episode Tracey chats with Rukhsana Khan. Rukhsana reads from her multiple award winning book 'Wanting Mor'.

Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Rukhsana Khan titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Plus, our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating on Wanting Mor.

<div>Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  
</div><div>On this episode Tracey chats with Rukhsana Khan. Rukhsana reads from her multiple award winning book 'Wanting Mor'. 
</div><div>Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Rukhsana Khan titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Plus, our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating on Wanting Mor. 
</div><div> </div>

Rukhsana Khan - Episode 16

Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands. 

This episode features author and literary journalist Jane Sullivan.  We chat about her latest book 'Storytime', where she revisits books from her childhood.

<div>Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  
</div><div>This episode features author and literary journalist Jane Sullivan.  We chat about her latest book 'Storytime', where she revisits books from her childhood.</div>

Jane Sullivan - Special Edition - To re-read or not to re-read, that is the question!

Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands. 

This is the next in our series of professional development podcasts, sharing insights from global reading experts.

On this episode Tracey chats with USA based, world leader in reading instruction - Kathy Collins.  Kathy discusses her life as a reader as well as the important work of authentic reading instruction for young readers.

<div>Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  
</div><div>This is the next in our series of professional development podcasts, sharing insights from global reading experts. 
</div><div>On this episode Tracey chats with USA based, world leader in reading instruction - Kathy Collins.  Kathy discusses her life as a reader as well as the important work of authentic reading instruction for young readers.</div>

Kathy Collins - authentic instruction for young readers

Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands. 

This is the next in our series of professional development podcasts, sharing insights from global reading experts.

On this episode Tracey chats with USA based staff developer from Columbia University - Rebecca Cronin.  Rebecca provides lots of practical examples of how to use small groups to help students apply phonics knowledge to their own reading and writing.

<div>Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  
</div><div>This is the next in our series of professional development podcasts, sharing insights from global reading experts. 
</div><div>On this episode Tracey chats with USA based staff developer from Columbia University - Rebecca Cronin.  Rebecca provides lots of practical examples of how to use small groups to help students apply phonics knowledge to their own reading and writing.</div>

Rebecca Cronin - Using small groups to transfer phonics work into reading and writing

Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands. 

On this episode Tracey chats with Jacqueline Harvey. Jacqueline reads from her popular Kensy and Max series, and we hear about her life as a reader. 

Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Jacqueline Harvey titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating on Kensy and Max.

Tracey's Tip this episode is all about the power of reading aloud.

<div>Writers Read by LiTracey - getting THAT book in children's hands.  
</div><div>On this episode Tracey chats with Jacqueline Harvey. Jacqueline reads from her popular Kensy and Max series, and we hear about her life as a reader.  
</div><div>Plus, Rebecca Bird recommends some other Jacqueline Harvey titles that will help you get THAT book in your hands. Our student reviewer Liv gives us her rating on Kensy and Max. 
</div><div>Tracey's Tip this episode is all about the power of reading aloud.</div>

Jacqueline Harvey - Episode 15

On this episode we are live at Shakespeare's Bookshop for the first Australian launch of 'Horse Museum' by Dr Seuss, with South Australian illustrator Andrew Joyner. Mike and Becky Lucas - owners of Shakespeare's Bookshop in Blackwood, South Australia help us celebrate this exciting event.

<div>On this episode we are live at Shakespeare's Bookshop for the first Australian launch of 'Horse Museum' by Dr Seuss, with South Australian illustrator Andrew Joyner. Mike and Becky Lucas - owners of Shakespeare's Bookshop in Blackwood, South Australia help us celebrate this exciting event.</div>

Live at the launch of 'Horse Museum' by Dr Seuss with illustrator Andrew Joyner

On this episode we are live at the SCBWI SA Professional Day. We feature South Australian author Sean Williams, along with our regular recommender Rebecca Bird. Sean talks about his life as a reader, and reads from his latest young adult book 'Impossible Music'.

<div>On this episode we are live at the SCBWI SA Professional Day. We feature South Australian author Sean Williams, along with our regular recommender Rebecca Bird. Sean talks about his life as a reader, and reads from his latest young adult book 'Impossible Music'.</div>

Live at SCBWI SA Professional Day with author Sean Williams

Welcome to The Writers Read podcast - getting THAT book in children's hands. Tracey Grice features established authors who talk about their reading life. Each author reads a passage from one of their novels, enticing students to get THAT book in their hands.

Welcome to The Writers Read podcast - getting THAT book in children's hands. Tracey Grice features established authors who talk about their reading life. Each author reads a passage from one of their novels, enticing students to get THAT book in their hands.

Writers Read by Litracey

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As Phillipa prepares to start over and protect her daughter from a fate similar to her own, everyone around her appears to have different ideas.

As Phillipa prepares to start over and protect her daughter from a fate similar to her own, everyone around her appears to have different ideas.

S01 E04 - New Beginnings... Again - The Middle Way

The tension deepens between Phillipa and Hugh and neither vodka or meditation prove to be particularly successful at blocking out the past.

The tension deepens between Phillipa and Hugh and neither vodka or meditation prove to be particularly successful at blocking out the past.

S01 E03 - Wherever you go, you take yourself with you - The Middle Way

Unexpected news finds Phillipa leaning on Kat’s born-again Buddhist lodger, Marcus.  Rayleen and the Almighty Creator prey upon Kat.  And Hugh seeks a different sort of spiritual guidance.

Unexpected news finds Phillipa leaning on Kat&rsquo;s born-again Buddhist lodger, Marcus.&nbsp; Rayleen and the Almighty Creator prey upon Kat.&nbsp; And Hugh seeks a different sort of spiritual guidance.

S01 E02 - Divine Intervention - The Middle Way

Her marriage on a knife’s edge, Phillipa is forced to banish her troubled daughter, Kat, to the ‘investment property’. Meanwhile Rayleen is legally obliged to explore her actions in counselling and Marcus finds his daily practice unexpectedly interrupted.

Her marriage on a knife&rsquo;s edge, Phillipa is forced to banish her troubled daughter, Kat, to the &lsquo;investment property&rsquo;. Meanwhile Rayleen is legally obliged to explore her actions in counselling and Marcus finds his daily practice unexpectedly interrupted.

S01 E01 - Dear Ethan, Let's Start From the Beginning - The Middle Way

South Australian Playwrights Theatre presents:

THE MIDDLE WAY. 

by Lucy Combe

Meet SUV driving, Finnish Spitz owning, mother of twins, Phillipa. Daughter, Kat’s mental health requires intensive monitoring, husband Hugh’s ego needs constant stroking and she is forever reminded of her estranged Evangelical mother, Rayleen. Along comes Marcus, a devout born-again Buddhist, who brings with him the promise of new beginnings – if only her past would stop getting in the way.

The Middle Way explores the identities we create for ourselves and those put upon us; how the events of the past ricochet for years to come and the eternal pull of spiritual practices. The stage play launched to critical acclaim in 2019, is published through Australian Plays and is now being retold as an audio series over four parts.

South Australian Playwrights Theatre is committed to producing original stories over a range of mediums, and is thrilled to be producing
The Middle Way as its next audio instalment. So, sit back or multitask and enjoy the ride!

South Australian Playwrights Theatre presents:
THE MIDDLE WAY.&nbsp;
by Lucy Combe
Meet SUV driving, Finnish Spitz owning, mother of twins, Phillipa. Daughter, Kat&rsquo;s mental health requires intensive monitoring, husband Hugh&rsquo;s ego needs constant stroking and she is forever reminded of her estranged Evangelical mother, Rayleen. Along comes Marcus, a devout born-again Buddhist, who brings with him the promise of new beginnings &ndash;&nbsp;if only her past would stop getting in the way.
The Middle Way&nbsp;explores the identities we create for ourselves and those put upon us; how the events of the past ricochet for years to come and the eternal pull of spiritual practices.&nbsp;The stage play launched to critical acclaim in 2019, is published through Australian Plays&nbsp;and is now being retold as an audio series over four parts.
South Australian Playwrights Theatre is committed to producing original stories&nbsp;over a range of mediums, and is thrilled to be producing The Middle Way&nbsp;as its next audio instalment. So, sit back or multitask and enjoy the ride!

The Middle Way by Lucy Combe is coming soon to the Auscast Network

The Middle Way

Episode One: The Silver Bodgie

Discontent with her own waning notoriety after creating Bob Hawke’s hairdo in 1982, local hairdresser Patricia sends her daughter Felicity to Hollywood in search of fame.

Episode One: The Silver Bodgie
Discontent with her own waning notoriety after creating Bob Hawke&rsquo;s hairdo in 1982, local hairdresser Patricia sends her daughter Felicity to Hollywood in search of fame.

Bordertown Episode 1: The Silver Bodgie

B-grade comedian Tyrone Jackson dies on stage in Chicago. Meanwhile back in Bordertown, Felicity bids farewell to Benno Flannagan forever.

B-grade comedian Tyrone Jackson dies on stage in Chicago. Meanwhile back in Bordertown, Felicity bids farewell&nbsp;to Benno Flannagan forever.

Bordertown Episode 2: Bananas from Ecuador

Felicity arrives in Los Angeles to find her Aunty Barbara has indecent plans for her, Patricia's hairdressing business starts to go down the toilet and Randy tries to set up Tyrone with his R'n'B superstar, ex-girlfriend, Chantelle.

Felicity arrives in Los Angeles to find her Aunty Barbara has indecent plans for her, Patricia's hairdressing business starts to go down the toilet and Randy tries to set up Tyrone with his R'n'B superstar, ex-girlfriend, Chantelle.

Bordertown Episode 3: Aunty Barbara

Felicity charms Tyrone on the set of his new movie and invites him back for chilli con carne. Little does she know Aunty Barb is planning the 'girl's night in' from hell.

Felicity charms Tyrone on the set of his new movie and invites him back for chilli con carne. Little does she know Aunty Barb is planning the 'girl's night in' from hell.

Bordertown Episode 4: Holy Guacamole

Felicity plans a romantic evening of hot chilli con carne with Tyrone only to be ambushed by the Hollywood paparazzi. 

Felicity plans a romantic evening of hot chilli con carne with Tyrone only to be ambushed by the Hollywood paparazzi.&nbsp;

Bordertown Episode 5: Hot Sauce

Randy tries to steal RnB superstar Chantelle from rival agent Kevin Speil as Tyrone reveals his philandering ways to a heartbroken Flick.

Randy tries to steal RnB superstar Chantelle from rival agent Kevin Speil as Tyrone reveals his philandering ways to a heartbroken Flick.

Bordertown Episode 6: On the Wagon

After an emotionally charged evening of drugs, booze and betrayal, Flick is tipped over the edge and Tyrone is faced with a mammoth moral dilemma.

After an emotionally charged evening of drugs, booze and betrayal, Flick is tipped over the edge and Tyrone is faced with a mammoth&nbsp;moral dilemma.

Bordertown Episode 7: Girlfriend in a Coma

Season 1 finale. As Tyrone tries to escape his Bordertown prison he is tortured by the memories of Flick, his now famous dead ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, Randy seeks out some diabolical publicity opportunities.

Season 1 finale. As Tyrone tries to escape his Bordertown prison he is tortured by the memories of Flick, his now famous dead ex-girlfriend. Meanwhile, Randy seeks out some diabolical publicity opportunities.

Bordertown Episode 8: Broken Bottles of Brandivino

South Australian Playwrights Theatre presents:


BORDERTOWN. 

by Matt Hawkins


Bordertown make-up artist Felicity, heads to Hollywood to become a star. After she starts
dating former stand-up comedian, Tyrone Jackson, the paparazzi go wild. Her mother, local
hairdresser Patricia is overjoyed, but when the relationship falls apart, all hell breaks loose
in a small town obsessed with fame.

This original stage comedy from the South Australian Playwrights Theatre hit Adelaide by
storm in 2019 and is now a podcast series.

★★★★ “entertaining and funny” The Clothesline.

★★★★ “Fun and feisty” The Adelaide Show Podcast.

“Engaging…full of dreams and demons” The Advertiser.

“An absolutely wild ride… memorable characters, some good streaks of humour and a nice
sharp barb pierced into the world’s tedious obsession with celebrity.” Samela Harris - The
Barefoot Review

South Australian Playwrights Theatre is committed to producing original stories from a
broad pool of talented writers, over a range of mediums, and is thrilled to be producing
Bordertown as the first audio instalment. So, sit back or multitask and enjoy the ride!

South Australian Playwrights Theatre presents:
 BORDERTOWN.&nbsp;
by Matt Hawkins
 Bordertown make-up artist Felicity, heads to Hollywood to become a star. After she starts dating former stand-up comedian, Tyrone Jackson, the paparazzi go wild. Her mother, local hairdresser Patricia is overjoyed, but when the relationship falls apart, all hell breaks loose in a small town obsessed with fame. This original stage comedy from the South Australian Playwrights Theatre hit Adelaide by storm in 2019 and is now a podcast series. ★★★★ &ldquo;entertaining and funny&rdquo; The Clothesline. ★★★★ &ldquo;Fun and feisty&rdquo; The Adelaide Show Podcast. &ldquo;Engaging&hellip;full of dreams and demons&rdquo; The Advertiser. &ldquo;An absolutely wild ride&hellip; memorable characters, some good streaks of humour and a nice sharp barb pierced into the world&rsquo;s tedious obsession with celebrity.&rdquo; Samela Harris - The Barefoot Review South Australian Playwrights Theatre is committed to producing original stories from a broad pool of talented writers, over a range of mediums, and is thrilled to be producing Bordertown as the first audio instalment. So, sit back or multitask and enjoy the ride!

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