My Favourite Australian Books

Everyone is discussing their favourite Australian books right now following the ABC Radio National Top 100 Australian books countdown. So, here are four of Luke's absolute favourites - from non-stop action adventure, to a fantasy gateway to non-fiction that changes how you see the world. Stay conn…

Book Club: Did Stephen King's 'Pet Sematary' Convert Me to Horror?

Luke has always hated horror. But was a classic by genre-master Stephen King enough to change his mind? In this Book Club episode, Luke breaks down the origins of his resistance to horror of all kinds, and why despite this, he still had plenty of things that excited him about diving into Pet Semat…

Ariel Lawhon on the Pirate Queen and Writing the Incredible Women History Forgot

History was written by the victors and the wealthy— but Ariel Lawhon is on a relentless mission to resurrect the women they erased. From an off-grid childhood reading by kerosene light in New Mexico to teaching herself how to write after leaving home at 16, Ariel shares the unconventional roots of…

Drawing Courage from 'Dangerous' Women - Antoinette Lattouf

How do you hold your ground when speaking the truth makes you a target? For award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author Antoinette Lattouf, at least one way is to draw upon the stories of all those who've done it before you. In this episode, Antoinette unpacks the brutal reality of challeng…

The Serious Power of Uninhibited Imagination, with Andy Griffiths

Prepare for a peek inside the one-of-a-kind mind behind some of the most seriously kid-approved stories ever! In this episode, record-breaking and internationally bestselling children’s author and Australian Children’s Laureate Andy Griffiths shares: How telling neighborhood kids fibs about his ba…

Book Club: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Luke becomes acquainted with this regency romance classic, with it themes, characters and moments, and what they all have to show us about modern romance today. Stay connected on our socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodb…

Shen Tao: The Real Magic of Words & the Poet Empress

Luke is joined by Shen Tao, the brilliant debut author behind The Poet Empress—a novel Luke proudly declares as his favorite book of the year so far!  But despite being a debut, it was far from Shen's first work. In fact, as she reveals, there were many unpublished books before it... Shen details…

The Limitless Passion of Jodi Picoult

From relentless research, to battling book bans, to a career of 30 bestsellers and counting, Jodi Picoult is a literary force unlike any other. In this conversation, Luke and Jodi trace her journey from reading at three years old and surviving over 100 agent rejections (and getting the ultimate pe…

Joshua Hortinela Talks Representation, That 'Rom Com Feeling' and His Top Queer Romance Recommendations

Sydney-based author Joshua Hortinella, after becoming beloved in the book industry for over a decade, has just penned Hate You to Love You, one of the most vibrant romance debuts of the year. Josh spills wild behind-the-scenes secrets of bookselling—including the joys of stocking, heartwarming cus…

V.E Schwab: Fear, Magic, Monsters and Her Own 'Deep Lore'

A pre-birth prophecy, a contrarian relationship to fear that pushes her toward her deepest discomforts, and years spent studying both the stars and the greatest monsters of our imaginations alike.  These aren't the notes of a fictional character - this is the lore of V.E Schwab herself!   In this …