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Michaela talks to one of her favourite writers, Robbie Arnott, about “Dusk”; a beautiful and beguiling tale of siblings, so down on their luck they embark on an impossible quest to slay a puma in the Tasmanian highlands and claim a life-changing bounty.

Sarah chats to stand-out millennial Hannah Ferguson about her second book, “Taboo: Conversations we never had about sex, body image, work and relationships”

Then, the Tsundoku gang gets together to discuss their favourite books of 2024 and the book they’d most like to find in their Christmas stocking.

Guests

Robbie Arnott, author of “Dusk”

Hannah Ferguson, author of “Taboo: Conversations we never had about sex, body image, work and relationships”

Other books that get a mention

Robbie Arnott also mentions “Creation Lake” by Rachel Kushner, “The Sound of Waves” by Yukio Mishima, “Deep Water; The world in the ocean” by James Bradley, “Old School” by Tobias Wolff and “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien

Cath mentions “The Red Children”, “The White Children”, “My Driver” and My Cleaner” by Maggie Gee, Belinder Bauer’s  books “Snap”, “Exit”  and “The Impossible Thing”

Annie mentions  “The Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St John Mandel,“The Beesting” by Paul Murray, “Caledonian Roads” by Andrew O’Hagan and the Robert Harris books, “Precipice”, “Pompeii” and “Fatherland”

Sarah mentions “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin, “All Fours” by Miranda July, “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and “Stone Yard Devotional” by Charlotte Wood

Michaela mentions “Other Houses” by Paddy O’Rielley and “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey

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Michaela talks to one of her favourite writers, Robbie Arnott, about &ldquo;Dusk&rdquo;; a beautiful and beguiling tale of siblings, so down on their luck they embark on an impossible quest to slay a puma in the Tasmanian highlands and claim a life-changing bounty.
Sarah chats to stand-out millennial Hannah Ferguson about her second book, &ldquo;Taboo: Conversations we never had about sex, body image, work and relationships&rdquo;
Then, the Tsundoku gang gets together to discuss their favourite books of 2024 and the book they&rsquo;d most like to find in their Christmas stocking.
Guests
Robbie Arnott, author of &ldquo;Dusk&rdquo;
Hannah Ferguson, author of &ldquo;Taboo: Conversations we never had about sex, body image, work and relationships&rdquo;
Other books that get a mention
Robbie Arnott also mentions &ldquo;Creation Lake&rdquo; by Rachel Kushner, &ldquo;The Sound of Waves&rdquo; by Yukio Mishima, &ldquo;Deep Water; The world in the ocean&rdquo; by James Bradley, &ldquo;Old School&rdquo; by Tobias Wolff and &ldquo;The Hobbit&rdquo; by JRR Tolkien
Cath mentions &ldquo;The Red Children&rdquo;, &ldquo;The White Children&rdquo;, &ldquo;My Driver&rdquo; and My Cleaner&rdquo; by Maggie Gee, Belinder Bauer&rsquo;s&nbsp; books &ldquo;Snap&rdquo;, &ldquo;Exit&rdquo;&nbsp; and &ldquo;The Impossible Thing&rdquo;
Annie mentions&nbsp; &ldquo;The Sea of Tranquility&rdquo; by Emily St John Mandel,&ldquo;The Beesting&rdquo; by Paul Murray, &ldquo;Caledonian Roads&rdquo; by Andrew O&rsquo;Hagan and the Robert Harris books, &ldquo;Precipice&rdquo;, &ldquo;Pompeii&rdquo; and &ldquo;Fatherland&rdquo;
Sarah mentions &ldquo;Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow&rdquo; by Gabrielle Zevin, &ldquo;All Fours&rdquo; by Miranda July, &ldquo;The Shadow of the Wind&rdquo; by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and &ldquo;Stone Yard Devotional&rdquo; by Charlotte Wood
Michaela mentions &ldquo;Other Houses&rdquo; by Paddy O&rsquo;Rielley and &ldquo;Orbital&rdquo; by Samantha Harvey
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Episode 48: Robbie Arnott + Hannah Ferguson + Tsundoku’s best books of 2024

Markus Zusak uses words like “challenging” and “ complex” to describe his three dogs, Reuben, Archie and Frosty. In this interview Zusak recounts the joy of remembering his hounds in all their unvarnished glory for this, his first memoir. Also, the challenge of recording his own audio books, the old favourites he likes to read and re-read “forensically”, and which of his favourite books piqued Archie’s literary tastebuds!

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Our beloved reviewers of literary classics, Kylie Cardell and Lisa Bennett, return to reassess Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women”. Kylie has read it many times and Lisa for the first time this year. The tale has obviously endured in our popular culture, movies and vernacular but is it still a “good read”?



Guests:

Markus Zusak, author of “Three Wild Dogs and the Truth”. Also “The Book Thief”, “Bridge of Clay”, “The Messenger” and the young adult trilogy “The Underdog”, “Fighting Ruben Wolfe” and “When Dogs Cry”.



Associate Professor Kylie Cardell teaches and researches life narrative with the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University.

Associate Professor Lisa Bennett teaches undergraduate and Honours classes in Creative Writing and English, Flinders University.



Maddie recounts the books she first fell for as a teenager, her passion for Margaret Atwood’s dystopian creations and a series that explores indigenous knowledge.





Other books that get a mention:



Annie mentions “Butter” by Asako Yuzuki and “All Fours” by Miranda July.



Michaela mentions “Want; Sexual fantasies by anonymous” edited by Gillian Anderson.



Markus mentions “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver, “All the Pretty Horses” written by Cormac McCarthy and narrated by Brad Pitt, “Cairo” by Chris Womersley, “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” by Peter Hedges, “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” by Michael Chabon and “Barbarian Days; A surfing life” by William Finnegan



Maddie mentions young adult author Margaret Clark, “Puberty Blues” by Gabrielle Carey and Kathy Lette, “The Handmaid’s Tale”, “Oryx & Crake”, “The Year of the Flood” and “MaddAddam” by Margaret Atwood, the six-part “First Knowledges” series, in particular “Astronomy” edited by Margo Neale.



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Markus Zusak uses words like “challenging” and “ complex” to describe his three dogs, Reuben, Archie and Frosty. In this interview Zusak recounts the joy of remembering his hounds in all their unvarnished glory for this, his first memoir. Also, the challenge of recording his own audio books, the old favourites he likes to read and re-read “forensically”, and which of his favourite books piqued Archie’s literary tastebuds!
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Our beloved reviewers of literary classics, Kylie Cardell and Lisa Bennett, return to reassess Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women”. Kylie has read it many times and Lisa for the first time this year. The tale has obviously endured in our popular culture, movies and vernacular but is it still a “good read”?
 
Guests:
Markus Zusak, author of “Three Wild Dogs and the Truth”. Also “The Book Thief”, “Bridge of Clay”, “The Messenger” and the young adult trilogy “The Underdog”, “Fighting Ruben Wolfe” and “When Dogs Cry”.
 
Associate Professor Kylie Cardell teaches and researches life narrative with the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University.
Associate Professor Lisa Bennett teaches undergraduate and Honours classes in Creative Writing and English, Flinders University.
 
Maddie recounts the books she first fell for as a teenager, her passion for Margaret Atwood’s dystopian creations and a series that explores indigenous knowledge.
 
 
Other books that get a mention:
 
Annie mentions “Butter” by Asako Yuzuki and “All Fours” by Miranda July.
 
Michaela mentions “Want; Sexual fantasies by anonymous” edited by Gillian Anderson.
 
Markus mentions “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver, “All the Pretty Horses” written by Cormac McCarthy and narrated by Brad Pitt, “Cairo” by Chris Womersley, “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” by Peter Hedges, “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier &amp; Clay” by Michael Chabon and “Barbarian Days; A surfing life” by William Finnegan
 
Maddie mentions young adult author Margaret Clark, “Puberty Blues” by Gabrielle Carey and Kathy Lette, “The Handmaid’s Tale”, “Oryx &amp; Crake”, “The Year of the Flood” and “MaddAddam” by Margaret Atwood, the six-part “First Knowledges” series, in particular “Astronomy” edited by Margo Neale.
 
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@macmillanaus
@kyliesays
@lisahannett
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Episode 47: Markus Zusak’s “Three Wild Dogs and the Truth” + revisiting Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women”

Sean Williams, author of 5 million words, is famous for his hugely successful forays into the worlds of Star Wars, Dr Who, the Marvel Universe, but did you know he also writes ghost stories for young readers? ”Honour Among Ghosts” and “Her Perilous Mansion” are exciting, mysterious, witty and clever reads, officially for 8-12 year olds, but really for anyone who enjoys a rollicking adventure.

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It’s a case of “Art vs Mother’ in two “gloriously unhinged…yet deeply philosophical” novels celebrated by our special guest Associate Professor Kylie Cardell. In “Nightbitch” Rachel Yoder’s protagonist unleashes her inner canine to navigate the new imperatives of motherhood. In “All Fours” Miranda July’s heroine, also at a hormonal crossroad, finds a space to explore who she is and what she will make of her changing reality.

Guests

Sean Williams, author of “Her Perilous Mansion” and “Honour Among Ghosts”. He’s the NYTimes Bestselling author of 50 books and over 120 short stories. 

Associate Professor Kylie Cardell teaches and researches life narrative with the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University. She's the author of “Dear World: Contemporary Uses of the Diary” and Editor (with Kate Douglas) of “Telling Tales: Autobiography of Childhood and Youth”. She’s also the essays Editor for the Australian scholarly journal, “Life Writing”.

Other books that get a mention:

Sarah mentions “Shantaram” by Gregory David Roberts.

Michaela mentions “Three Wild Dogs and the Truth” by Markus Zusak and Robbie Arnott’s books, “Dusk” and “Limberlost”

Sean mentions author Georgette Heyer, his own books “Ink” and “Impossible Music” and the series he co-wrote with Garth Nix, “Troubletwisters”

Nikki mentions Hilary Mantel’s books “Wolf Hall” and “Bring up the Bodies” and Anne Patchett’s books “Tom Lake”, “The Dutch House”, “These Precious Days”, “Commonwealth” and “Bel Canto”. She also mentions “Shoe Dog” by Nike’s founder, Phil Knight.

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@penguinrandomhouse

@aucklanduniversitypress

@adelaidesean

@raijoy

@mirandajuly

Sean Williams, author of 5 million words, is famous for his hugely successful forays into the worlds of Star Wars, Dr Who, the Marvel Universe, but did you know he also writes ghost stories for young readers? ”Honour Among Ghosts” and “Her Perilous Mansion” are exciting, mysterious, witty and clever reads, officially for 8-12 year olds, but really for anyone who enjoys a rollicking adventure.
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It’s a case of “Art vs Mother’ in two “gloriously unhinged…yet deeply philosophical” novels celebrated by our special guest Associate Professor Kylie Cardell. In “Nightbitch” Rachel Yoder’s protagonist unleashes her inner canine to navigate the new imperatives of motherhood. In “All Fours” Miranda July’s heroine, also at a hormonal crossroad, finds a space to explore who she is and what she will make of her changing reality.
Guests
Sean Williams, author of “Her Perilous Mansion” and “Honour Among Ghosts”. He’s the NYTimes Bestselling author of 50 books and over 120 short stories. Associate Professor Kylie Cardell teaches and researches life narrative with the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University. She's the author of “Dear World: Contemporary Uses of the Diary” and Editor (with Kate Douglas) of “Telling Tales: Autobiography of Childhood and Youth”. She’s also the essays Editor for the Australian scholarly journal, “Life Writing”.
Other books that get a mention:
Sarah mentions “Shantaram” by Gregory David Roberts.
Michaela mentions “Three Wild Dogs and the Truth” by Markus Zusak and Robbie Arnott’s books, “Dusk” and “Limberlost”
Sean mentions author Georgette Heyer, his own books “Ink” and “Impossible Music” and the series he co-wrote with Garth Nix, “Troubletwisters”
Nikki mentions Hilary Mantel’s books “Wolf Hall” and “Bring up the Bodies” and Anne Patchett’s books “Tom Lake”, “The Dutch House”, “These Precious Days”, “Commonwealth” and “Bel Canto”. She also mentions “Shoe Dog” by Nike’s founder, Phil Knight.
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@allenandunwin
@penguinrandomhouse
@aucklanduniversitypress
@adelaidesean
@raijoy
@mirandajuly

Episode 46: Sean Williams; guru of speculative fiction and fantasy + Kylie Cardell dissects the “gloriously unhinged” work of Miranda July and Rachel Yoder

As Mills and Boon Australia celebrates 50 years of taking readers on journeys of love and lust, Annie speaks with Barbara Hannay about her latest novel, "The Wife's Secret", and Michaela discusses medical romance with Amy Andrews, author of "The Outback Doctor's Surprise Bride". 



Guests :

Barbara Hannay, author of "The Wife’s Secret"

Amy Andrews, author of "The Outback Doctor's Surprise Bride" and co-founder of the "How to Write Academy" (www.howtowriteacademy.teachable.com)



Barbara’s recommendations:

"Seven Little Australians" by Ethel Turner



Amy’s recommendations:

"Working Class Boy" and "Working Class Man" by Jimmy Barnes

"In Pieces" by Sally Fields 



Annie’s recommendations: 

"Yellowface" by Rebecca F. Kuang

"James" by Percival Everett



Michaela’s recommendation:

"Other Houses" by Paddy O’Reilly

As Mills and Boon Australia celebrates 50 years of taking readers on journeys of love and lust, Annie speaks with Barbara Hannay about her latest novel, "The Wife's Secret", and Michaela discusses medical romance with Amy Andrews, author of "The Outback Doctor's Surprise Bride". 
 
Guests :
Barbara Hannay, author of "The Wife’s Secret"
Amy Andrews, author of "The Outback Doctor's Surprise Bride" and co-founder of the "How to Write Academy" (<a href="http://www.howtowriteacademy.teachable.com">www.howtowriteacademy.teachable.com</a>)
 
Barbara’s recommendations:
"Seven Little Australians" by Ethel Turner
 
Amy’s recommendations:
"Working Class Boy" and "Working Class Man" by Jimmy Barnes
"In Pieces" by Sally Fields  
Annie’s recommendations: 
"Yellowface" by Rebecca F. Kuang
"James" by Percival Everett
 
Michaela’s recommendation:
"Other Houses" by Paddy O’Reilly

Episode 45: The Romance Edition

 Amy Stewart paints a powerful portrait of the human passion for plants in “The Tree Collectors” with fifty different tales of people who, for one fascinating reason or another, devote their life to trees. The book is illustrated with Amy’s vibrant watercolours of the trees and their idiosyncratic owners.

Compared in his heyday to Brett Whitely, painter, printmaker, teacher, writer and ornithologist Don Binney (1940–2012) was an artistic icon in New Zealand in the 1960s. His unmistakable, stylised depictions of birds and the Te Henga coastline are imprinted upon the psyche of that nation. Don Binney was a mercurial, eccentric  and often abrasive character whose early brief fame defined his life. In “Don Binney: Flight Path” award-winning author and curator Gregory O’Brien follows the painter from the wild coast of New Zealand through Latin America and Europe, using his letters, journals, and distinctive bird paintings to take us inside Don Binney’s world.

Guests

Amy Stewart, NYT best-selling author of “The Tree Collectors; Tales of arboreal obsession”, “The Drunken Botanist; The Plants that Create the World’s Great Drinks” and “Wicked Plants; The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother & Other Botanical Atrocities”.


Greg O’Brien: Wellington-based poet, painter and curator who has written books on art for young people as well as several other books on artists including Ralph Hotere and Pat Hanly, and co-edited several poetry anthologies besides his solo poetry collections. His most recent book of poems is “House and Contents”, Auckland University Press.

Other books that get a mention

Cath mentions “An Uneasy Inheritance; My family and other radicals” by Polly Toynbee and Shankari Chandran’s new novel “Safe Haven”.

Michaela mentiones “The God of No Good” by Sita Walker.



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Amy Stewart paints a powerful portrait of the human passion for plants in “The Tree Collectors” with fifty different tales of people who, for one fascinating reason or another, devote their life to trees. The book is illustrated with Amy’s vibrant watercolours of the trees and their idiosyncratic owners.
Compared in his heyday to Brett Whitely, painter, printmaker, teacher, writer and ornithologist Don Binney (1940–2012) was an artistic icon in New Zealand in the 1960s. His unmistakable, stylised depictions of birds and the Te Henga coastline are imprinted upon the psyche of that nation. Don Binney was a mercurial, eccentric  and often abrasive character whose early brief fame defined his life. In “Don Binney: Flight Path” award-winning author and curator Gregory O’Brien follows the painter from the wild coast of New Zealand through Latin America and Europe, using his letters, journals, and distinctive bird paintings to take us inside Don Binney’s world.
Guests
Amy Stewart, NYT best-selling author of “The Tree Collectors; Tales of arboreal obsession”, “The Drunken Botanist; The Plants that Create the World’s Great Drinks” and “Wicked Plants; The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother &amp; Other Botanical Atrocities”.
 Greg O’Brien: Wellington-based poet, painter and curator who has written books on art for young people as well as several other books on artists including Ralph Hotere and Pat Hanly, and co-edited several poetry anthologies besides his solo poetry collections. His most recent book of poems is “House and Contents”, Auckland University Press.
Other books that get a mention
Cath mentions “An Uneasy Inheritance; My family and other radicals” by Polly Toynbee and Shankari Chandran’s new novel “Safe Haven”.
Michaela mentiones “The God of No Good” by Sita Walker.
 
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@text_publishing
@aucklanduniversitypress

Episode 44: Amy Stewart’s tales of arboreal obsession in “The Tree Collectors” + Don Binney, New Zealand’s favourite bird artist remembered in “Flight Path”

A story that is difficult to pin down to a narrative, playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer’s debut novel explores arrivals and departures, time and space, through the experiences of a curious cast of characters. 

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Annie Warburton explores why we read the works of old writers, dissecting the work of Nancy Mitford in the context of her era and the happenings in the world around her. 



Guests:

Finnegan Kruckemeyer, playwright whose works have been performed on six continents in 12 languages. 

Annie Warburton, former ABC Broadcaster and reading addict. 

Danny, our Random Reader



Danny mentions the following books:

“The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams

Author: Ruth Parks

“1984” by George Orwell

“The Mayor of Casterbridge” by Thomas Hardy

“Les Miserables” by Victor Hugo

“Shantaram” by Gregory David Roberts

“The Life Of Pi” by Yann Martel

“The White Tiger” by Aravind Adiga

Author: George Monbiot

“Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari

“The Dawn of Everything” by David Graeber

“Entangled Life” by Merlin Sheldrake

“The Well Gardened Mind” by Sue Stuart-Smith

“The Secret Life of Trees” by Colin Tudge

“The Argonauts” by Maggie Nelson

“My Gita” by Devdutt Pattanaik



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@textpublishing

A story that is difficult to pin down to a narrative, playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer’s debut novel explores arrivals and departures, time and space, through the experiences of a curious cast of characters. 
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Annie Warburton explores why we read the works of old writers, dissecting the work of Nancy Mitford in the context of her era and the happenings in the world around her. 
 
Guests:
Finnegan Kruckemeyer, playwright whose works have been performed on six continents in 12 languages. 
Annie Warburton, former ABC Broadcaster and reading addict. 
Danny, our Random Reader
 
Danny mentions the following books:
“The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams
Author: Ruth Parks
“1984” by George Orwell
“The Mayor of Casterbridge” by Thomas Hardy
“Les Miserables” by Victor Hugo
“Shantaram” by Gregory David Roberts
“The Life Of Pi” by Yann Martel
“The White Tiger” by Aravind Adiga
Author: George Monbiot
“Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari
“The Dawn of Everything” by David Graeber
“Entangled Life” by Merlin Sheldrake
“The Well Gardened Mind” by Sue Stuart-Smith
“The Secret Life of Trees” by Colin Tudge
“The Argonauts” by Maggie Nelson
“My Gita” by Devdutt Pattanaik
 
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@textpublishing

Episode 43: “The End And Everything Before It” by Finegan Kruckemeyer + “Don’t Tell Alfred” by Nancy Mitford

Cath carries this episode with two great chats; the first with author Sophie Cunningham and the other with self-professed “book snob”, Ron Hoenig.

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Ostensibly a novel about Alice, a woman who’s spent the last 20 years writing the biography of Virginia Woolf’s husband, Leonard, “This Devastating Fever” is an insightful, moving and witty tale of what it’s like to live through a time that feels like the end of days, and how we can find comfort and answers in the past.​

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Meet Ron Hoenig, member of The Jewish Men’s Book Club where weighty tomes such as “The Book of Jacob” by Olga Tokarczuk (all 1,000 pages of it) are discussed.

Guests

Sophie Cunningham, author of “This Devastating Fever” and six other books including “Geography” (2004) and “Bird” (2008)

Ron Hoenig, enthusiastic member of the Jewish Men’s Book Club. Ron mentions “Anti-Judaism”by David Nirenberg, “Not In God’s Name: Con­fronting Reli­gious Violence”by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and “The Book of Jacob”, a novel by Olga Tokarczuk.

Other books that get a mention

Annie mentions “Kings in Grass Castles” by Mary Durack

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Cath carries this episode with two great chats; the first with author Sophie Cunningham and the other with self-professed “book snob”, Ron Hoenig.
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Ostensibly a novel about Alice, a woman who’s spent the last 20 years writing the biography of Virginia Woolf’s husband, Leonard, “This Devastating Fever” is an insightful, moving and witty tale of what it’s like to live through a time that feels like the end of days, and how we can find comfort and answers in the past.​
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Meet Ron Hoenig, member of The Jewish Men’s Book Club where weighty tomes such as “The Book of Jacob” by Olga Tokarczuk (all 1,000 pages of it) are discussed.
Guests
Sophie Cunningham, author of “This Devastating Fever” and six other books including “Geography” (2004) and “Bird” (2008)
Ron Hoenig, enthusiastic member of the Jewish Men’s Book Club. Ron mentions “Anti-Judaism”by David Nirenberg, “Not In God’s Name: Con­fronting Reli­gious Violence”by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and “The Book of Jacob”, a novel by Olga Tokarczuk.
Other books that get a mention
Annie mentions “Kings in Grass Castles” by Mary Durack
INSTAGRAM
@ultimopress

Episode 42: “This Devastating Fever” by Sophie Cunningham + The Jewish Men’s Book Club

Peeling back the veneer of the New York art scene, Bri Lee takes readers into the background world that fuels the industry. ‘The Work’ follows the lives of two protagonists from vastly different backgrounds: gallery owner, Lally, and antiquities dealer, Patrick, as they each follow a path to success, but at what cost? 

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Victoria Purman takes readers back to the golden years of radio broadcasting in post-war Australia, to the post war world when women were no longer content to sit in the background, instead stepping forward to write radio plays that held a nation captive. 

Peeling back the veneer of the New York art scene, Bri Lee takes readers into the background world that fuels the industry. ‘The Work’ follows the lives of two protagonists from vastly different backgrounds: gallery owner, Lally, and antiquities dealer, Patrick, as they each follow a path to success, but at what cost? 
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Victoria Purman takes readers back to the golden years of radio broadcasting in post-war Australia, to the post war world when women were no longer content to sit in the background, instead stepping forward to write radio plays that held a nation captive.

Episode 41: “The Work” by Bri Lee + “The Radio Hour” by Victoria Purman

When a car veers off the road with devastating consequences, the small wheatbelt town of Garringarup is left reeling, but no one's worlds are more shattered than those of Hannah and Freya, the partners of the passengers. On a day when wedding bells should have been ringing, their lives are torn apart by the web of lies the accident has exposed.

Think Jodi Picoult meets Liane Moriarty and you have an idea of the fast-paced, page turning ethical dilemmas explored by Fiona Lowe in “The Accident”.

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Dumped by her husband of twenty-five years, Jo Peck—smart, successful and sixty—is totally floored. She’s hurt, angry and devastated…but not for long! In this candid memoir Jo discovers the comfort and support of friends, newly forged connections with extended family, good therapy…and internet dating!



Annie loved Jo’s raunchy rediscovery of self because, as Jo explained, “The unvarnished truth is very compelling”.



Guests


Fiona Lowe, author of 37 books. Her latest is “The Accident”

Jo Peck author of “Suddenly Single at Sixty”

Our random reader is Sameer

Other books that get a mention

Samir mentions “Master of the Game” by Sidney Sheldon, “Le Miserables” by Victor Hugo, “Cultural Heritage of India” six volumes gathered under the guidance of the Ramakrishna Institute of Culture.

Sarah mentions “The Animals in that Country” by Laura Jean McKay.Annie mentions “Long Island” by Colm Toibin. He is the author of 7 books, including “Brooklyn”.



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@text_publishing

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When a car veers off the road with devastating consequences, the small wheatbelt town of Garringarup is left reeling, but no one's worlds are more shattered than those of Hannah and Freya, the partners of the passengers. On a day when wedding bells should have been ringing, their lives are torn apart by the web of lies the accident has exposed.
Think Jodi Picoult meets Liane Moriarty and you have an idea of the fast-paced, page turning ethical dilemmas explored by Fiona Lowe in “The Accident”.
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Dumped by her husband of twenty-five years, Jo Peck—smart, successful and sixty—is totally floored. She’s hurt, angry and devastated…but not for long! In this candid memoir Jo discovers the comfort and support of friends, newly forged connections with extended family, good therapy…and internet dating!
 
Annie loved Jo’s raunchy rediscovery of self because, as Jo explained, “The unvarnished truth is very compelling”.
 
Guests
 Fiona Lowe, author of 37 books. Her latest is “The Accident”
Jo Peck author of “Suddenly Single at Sixty”
Our random reader is Sameer
Other books that get a mention
Samir mentions “Master of the Game” by Sidney Sheldon, “Le Miserables” by Victor Hugo, “Cultural Heritage of India” six volumes gathered under the guidance of the Ramakrishna Institute of Culture.
Sarah mentions “The Animals in that Country” by Laura Jean McKay.Annie mentions “Long Island” by Colm Toibin. He is the author of 7 books, including “Brooklyn”.
 
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@fionaloweaustralianauthor
@text_publishing
@goyougoodthing57
@harpercollinsaustralia

Episode 40: “The Accident” by Fiona Lowe + “Suddenly Single at Sixty” by Jo Peck

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The outwardly comfortable life of mother and wife, Winona Dalloway, has dark currents running beneath. "Thunderhead" is her interior monologue as she navigates the everyday acts of collecting the children from school, shopping and preparing for a dinner party when in fact she is a woman in peril. A homage to Virginia Woolf’s "Mrs Dalloway", "Thunderhead" is a reminder of the terror that can lurk unseen in the lives of others.

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Bet Schenk brings a poet’s pared-down style and awareness of the power of language to this story set in a small country town where the local teen hero is actually anything but - and his brother knows the truth. "The Most Famous Boy in Town" is billed as teen fiction but it’s a story for all ages.

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Our regular leading literary light Kylie Cardell reviews "Lioness" by Emily Perkins, winner of the 2024 New Zealand Ockham Book Awards.

Guests

Miranda Darling, author and poet

Bel Schenk, author and poet

Kylie Cardell, Associate Professor , English and Creative Writing, Flinders University



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@mirandadarling13

@belschenk

@kyliecardell

@scribepub

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The outwardly comfortable life of mother and wife, Winona Dalloway, has dark currents running beneath. "Thunderhead" is her interior monologue as she navigates the everyday acts of collecting the children from school, shopping and preparing for a dinner party when in fact she is a woman in peril. A homage to Virginia Woolf’s "Mrs Dalloway", "Thunderhead" is a reminder of the terror that can lurk unseen in the lives of others.
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Bet Schenk brings a poet’s pared-down style and awareness of the power of language to this story set in a small country town where the local teen hero is actually anything but - and his brother knows the truth. "The Most Famous Boy in Town" is billed as teen fiction but it’s a story for all ages.
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Our regular leading literary light Kylie Cardell reviews "Lioness" by Emily Perkins, winner of the 2024 New Zealand Ockham Book Awards.
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Miranda Darling, author and poet
Bel Schenk, author and poet
Kylie Cardell, Associate Professor , English and Creative Writing, Flinders University
 
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Episode 39: Tension builds in Miranda Darling’s "Thunderhead" + Bel Schenk portrays teen angst in "The Most Famous Boy in Town"

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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!

Bordertown by Matt Hawkins

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.

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