There are some things the screen just can’t capture.

From all time classics to those in cinemas now, from tear-jerking romances to sci-fi epics, here are Luke’s top picks for books that are worth the read even when you’ve already seen the film.

What are your top picks on this topic? Got a book recommendation for Luke? Or anything else you want him to hear? 

Send us your voice note by emailing us at GoodBooks@nine.com.au. 

Stay connected on our socials:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/
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There are some things the screen just can&rsquo;t capture.
From all time classics to those in cinemas now, from tear-jerking romances to sci-fi epics, here are Luke&rsquo;s top picks for books that are worth the read even when you&rsquo;ve already seen the film.
What are your top picks on this topic? Got a book recommendation for Luke? Or anything else you want him to hear?&nbsp;
Send us your voice note by emailing us at GoodBooks@nine.com.au.&nbsp;
Stay connected on our socials:
Instagram -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/"> https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/</a> TikTok -<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast"> https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast</a>&nbsp;

What’s your story? Everyone has one — the ones we read and the ones we live.

In The Good Books is a new weekly podcast that serves as a community for those who believe in the power of a good story.

Each week, host Luke Bateman shares the books that have shaped his world, from timeless classics to buzzy bestsellers. He’ll also sit down with the most fascinating voices in the literary world — from bestselling authors to emerging new talent — as they reveal the inspirations behind their work.

This is more than a book club; it's a space to explore how the stories we consume influence the lives we lead.

We want to hear from you! Send us your audio by emailing us at GoodBooks@nine.com.au. 

Follow all the action on our socials: 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast

What&rsquo;s your story? Everyone has one &mdash; the ones we read and the ones we live.
In The Good Books is a new weekly podcast that serves as a community for those who believe in the power of a good story.
Each week, host Luke Bateman shares the books that have shaped his world, from timeless classics to buzzy bestsellers. He&rsquo;ll also sit down with the most fascinating voices in the literary world &mdash; from bestselling authors to emerging new talent &mdash; as they reveal the inspirations behind their work.
This is more than a book club; it's a space to explore how the stories we consume influence the lives we lead.
We want to hear from you! Send us your audio by emailing us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:GoodBooks@nine.com.au">GoodBooks@nine.com.au</a>.&nbsp;
Follow all the action on our socials:&nbsp;
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast

Luke Bateman shares the books that have shaped his world, from timeless classics to buzzy bestsellers. A community for those who believe in the power of a good story.

In The Good Books with Luke Bateman

4 MUST READS If You Loved the Movie

For the many years Georgie Tunny has graced our TV screens, and many others before, there was another dream she held: the dream of being an author, a dream she has now acheived with Over to You - her debut novel of fierce female friendships set behind the scenes of the high stakes chaos of the media world. 

In this episode, Georgie draws the lines between her own career and the inspirations for the book, she shares her very relatable early reading loves, how her writing process was far less peaceful than she expected, the truths she's had to face up to about sexism and ageism in her industry, and despite how much she has in common with Luke (which is a lot) there's one thing about how they like their books that couldn't be more different... 

 

For the many years Georgie Tunny has graced our TV screens, and many others before, there was another dream she held: the dream of being an author, a dream she has now acheived with Over to You - her debut novel of fierce female friendships set behind the scenes of the high stakes chaos of the media world.&nbsp;
In this episode, Georgie draws the lines between her own career and the inspirations for the book, she shares her very relatable early reading loves, how her writing process was far less peaceful than she expected, the truths she's had to face up to about sexism and ageism in her industry, and despite how much she has in common with Luke (which is a lot) there's one thing about how they like their books that couldn't be more different...&nbsp;
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Georgie Tunny: How Her High Pressure Career Helped Achieve Her Debut-Novel Dream 

Charlotte McConaghy (Wild Dark Shore, Migrations, Once Were Wolves) is one of Australia's most acclaimed authors; known for her lush prose, fiercely emotional tone and environments so rich you feel instantly transported. And turns out, her process is every bit as wild as what it creates.

In this episode, Charlotte tells Luke all about how she practically skipped school homework after starting her first book at fourteen, how she intentionally channels her biggest emotions—from intense sadness and rage to deep fear—into her protagonists so they can fight their way toward healing, peace, and love, and how a wild research trip to a haunted island was the biggest breakthrough of her recent novel. 

Don't forget to check out the Good Books Club episode discussing Charlotte's work Migrations!

What are your thoughts? Let us know and have your voice notes featured on the podcast:
email goodbooks@taptmedia.com.au.

Stay connected on our socials:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/ 
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast 

Charlotte McConaghy (Wild Dark Shore, Migrations, Once Were Wolves) is one of Australia's most acclaimed authors; known for her lush prose, fiercely emotional tone and environments so rich you feel instantly transported. And turns out, her process is every bit as wild as what it creates.
In this episode, Charlotte tells Luke all about how she practically skipped school homework after starting her first book at fourteen, how she intentionally channels her biggest emotions&mdash;from intense sadness and rage to deep fear&mdash;into her protagonists so they can fight their way toward healing, peace, and love, and how a wild research trip to a haunted island was the biggest breakthrough of her recent novel.&nbsp;
Don't forget to check out the Good Books Club episode discussing Charlotte's work&nbsp;Migrations!
What are your thoughts? Let us know and have your voice notes featured on the podcast: email goodbooks@taptmedia.com.au.
Stay connected on our socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/&nbsp; TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast&nbsp;

 Charlotte McConaghy: Finding Ghosts, Skipping School and Using Your Biggest Feelings

How far would you go to find hope in a desolate world? Are we all just wild at heart? How can we accept and be loved for who we truly are?

These are just some of the questions that arise as you journey with Charlotte McConaghy’s breathtaking climate fiction masterpiece, Migrations (also published as The Last Migration).
In this episode, Luke breaks down McConaghy’s lyrical, screenwriting-paced prose while diving headfirst into the story's raw landscape of grief, environmental desolation, and the beautiful, unconditional love that still pervades through it all. 

What are your thoughts? Let us know and have your voice notes featured on the podcast: 
email goodbooks@taptmedia.com.au.

Stay connected on our socials:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/ 
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast 

Thanks to Hachette - visit www.hachette.com.au

How far would you go to find hope in a desolate world? Are we all just wild at heart? How can we accept and be loved for who we truly are?
These are just some of the questions that arise as you journey with Charlotte McConaghy&rsquo;s breathtaking climate fiction masterpiece, Migrations (also published as The Last Migration). In this episode, Luke breaks down McConaghy&rsquo;s lyrical, screenwriting-paced prose while diving headfirst into the story's raw landscape of grief, environmental desolation, and the beautiful, unconditional love that still pervades through it all.&nbsp;
What are your thoughts? Let us know and have your voice notes featured on the podcast: email <a href="mailto:goodbooks@taptmedia.com.au">goodbooks@taptmedia.com.au</a>.
Stay connected on our socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/&nbsp; TikTok - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast">https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast</a>&nbsp;
Thanks to Hachette - visit <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au">www.hachette.com.au</a>

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