From ride-or-die besties to deep, complex bonds, Luke explores the most memorable friendships which anchor the greatest fantasy novels and fictional worlds.
(00:00) Intro
(00:34) Listener Audio
(04:47) Friendships in Fiction
(07:12) Friendship #1: Locke and Jean from The Gentleman Bastard series 
(11:57)Friendship #2: Jude and Willem from A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
(17:53)Friendship #3: Aman Jair and Arlen Bales from The Demon Cycle series
(22:27) The Importance of Friendship
(24:06) Share Your Friendship Stories and Favorite Fictional Friendships

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From ride-or-die besties to deep, complex bonds, Luke explores the most memorable friendships which anchor the greatest fantasy novels and fictional worlds.
<ul>
<li>(00:00) Intro</li>
<li>(00:34) Listener Audio</li>
<li>(04:47) Friendships in Fiction</li>
<li>(07:12) Friendship #1: Locke and Jean from <a href="https://books.apple.com/pl/book/the-gentleman-bastard-series-3-book-bundle/id998195744">The Gentleman Bastard series </a></li>
<li>(11:57)Friendship #2: Jude and Willem from <a href="https://books.apple.com/au/book/a-little-life/id994799509">A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara</a></li>
<li>(17:53)Friendship #3: Aman Jair and Arlen Bales from <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-demon-cycle-5-book-bundle/id1499290776">The Demon Cycle series</a></li>
<li>(22:27) The Importance of Friendship</li>
<li>(24:06) Share Your Friendship Stories and Favorite Fictional Friendships</li>
</ul>
We want to hear from you! Send us your audio by emailing us at GoodBooks@nine.com.au.&nbsp;
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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: 

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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.