Death isn’t like in the movies - there’s no grand musical score playing as we leave this world. It’s just the final scene of our wonderful, complex and maybe ordinary life. But, asks author Megan Albany, what’s to be done about all that unfinished business? In The Very Last List of Vivian Walker, Vivian writes a to-do list and so begins a tale both hilarious and heartbreaking.

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Death isn’t like in the movies - there’s no grand musical score playing as we leave this world. It’s just the final scene of our wonderful, complex and maybe ordinary life. But, asks author Megan Albany, what’s to be done about all that unfinished business? In The Very Last List of Vivian Walker, Vivian writes a to-do list and so begins a tale both hilarious and heartbreaking.
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Welcome to Tsundoku – the podcast for addicted readers.  Tsundoku is the Japanese word for that pile of books by your bed – the ones you fully intend to read – sometime!  If you can’t resist a good story, are endlessly curious about new books and love nothing better than discussing an old favourite – this is the podcast for you. In Tsundoku we’ll talk to the authors of the moment, we’ll pull out the ‘hits and memories’ from years past and chat them back into life, and we’ll talk to readers from all walks of life about how they acquired their reading passion, their all time favourites … and what books they have waiting in their Tsundoku.

Welcome to Tsundoku &ndash; the podcast for addicted readers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tsundoku&nbsp;is the Japanese word for that pile of books by your bed &ndash; the ones you fully intend to read &ndash; sometime!&nbsp;&nbsp;If you can&rsquo;t resist a good story, are endlessly curious about new books and love nothing better than discussing an old favourite &ndash; this is the podcast for you. In Tsundoku we&rsquo;ll talk to the authors of the moment, we&rsquo;ll pull out the &lsquo;hits and memories&rsquo; from years past and chat them back into life, and we&rsquo;ll talk to readers from all walks of life about how they acquired their reading passion,&nbsp;their&nbsp;all time favourites &hellip; and what books they have waiting in their Tsundoku.

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Minisode 11.5  Facing death with a To-Do list in The Very Last List of Vivian Walker

In the midst of the anxiety-ridden chaos of late-stage capitalism, is it really possible to lead a plain life? Philosopher, essayist and yogi Antonia Pont’s book is far more a philosophical analysis of our modern existence than it is self-help, but she offers advice on being true to oneself and ignoring the ‘noise’ of our current social media driven culture.

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The Tsundoku team have a revealing chat about their summer reads; from erudite literature to cosy murder mysteries, from self-help to the secrets of the British Royals.

Guest:
Antonia Pont, author of ‘Plain Life’

Other books that get a mention:

‘Organising from the Inside out’ - Julie Morgenstern

‘Let them’ -  Mel Robbins

‘Paperboy’ - Christopher Fowler

‘A long winter’ - Colm Toibin

‘What Rhymes with Murder’ - Penny Tangey

‘The Names’ - Florence Knapp

‘Mad Mabel’ - Sally Hepworth

‘The Palace Papers’ - Tina Brown

‘The Vanity Fair Diaries’ - Tina Brown

‘A Different Kind of Power’ - Jacinda Ardern

‘The Lady in Gold’ - Anne-Marie O’Connor

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In the midst of the anxiety-ridden chaos of late-stage capitalism, is it really possible to lead a plain life? Philosopher, essayist and yogi Antonia Pont&rsquo;s book is far more a philosophical analysis of our modern existence than it is self-help, but she offers advice on being true to oneself and ignoring the &lsquo;noise&rsquo; of our current social media driven culture.
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The Tsundoku team have a revealing chat about their summer reads; from erudite literature to cosy murder mysteries, from self-help to the secrets of the British Royals.
Guest: Antonia Pont, author of &lsquo;Plain Life&rsquo;
Other books that get a mention:
&lsquo;Organising from the Inside out&rsquo; - Julie Morgenstern
&lsquo;Let them&rsquo; - &nbsp;Mel Robbins
&lsquo;Paperboy&rsquo; - Christopher Fowler
&lsquo;A long winter&rsquo; - Colm Toibin
&lsquo;What Rhymes with Murder&rsquo; - Penny Tangey
&lsquo;The Names&rsquo; - Florence Knapp
&lsquo;Mad Mabel&rsquo; - Sally Hepworth
&lsquo;The Palace Papers&rsquo; - Tina Brown
&lsquo;The Vanity Fair Diaries&rsquo; - Tina Brown
&lsquo;A Different Kind of Power&rsquo; - Jacinda Ardern
&lsquo;The Lady in Gold&rsquo; - Anne-Marie O&rsquo;Connor
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Episode 62 - Antonia Pont’s ‘Plain Life’ + Tsundoku team’s recommended reads

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Meet Dr Annette Marner who has spent eight years documenting her ‘patch’, South Australia’s geologically extraordinary Southern Flinders ranges. With patience and respect for wildlife, and some very fancy camera gear, Annette captures in her book very up close and personal moments with the animals and birds of the region, and explains in beautiful prose the tumultuous geo-history of the region and why it contains such unique species.

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Meet Eleanor Elliott Thomas, a former lawyer turned author, who’s written a darkly comic tale about a family fracturing over the best and worst of problems - a lotto win! Skeletons begin emerging from the family closet  as the three very mismatched Halloway siblings gather around their mother, rightful owner of the winning ticket, who lies in a coma.

 

Guests
Annette Marner, author and photographer of “The Southern Flinders; A Celebration of Wildlife and Landscapes”

Eleanor Elliott Thomas, author of “Do We Deserve This?” and also “The Opposite of Success”

 

Other books that get a mention:

Annie Hauxwell author of the Catherine Berlin crime series

“Sorrow and Bliss” by Meg Mason

“Flying Hero Class” by Thomas Keneally

“ Normal Women - 900 years of Making History” by Philippa Gregory

 

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@text_publishing
@eleanorelliottthomas

Meet Dr Annette Marner who has spent eight years documenting her &lsquo;patch&rsquo;, South Australia&rsquo;s geologically extraordinary Southern Flinders ranges. With patience and respect for wildlife, and some very fancy camera gear, Annette captures in her book very up close and personal moments with the animals and birds of the region, and explains in beautiful prose the tumultuous geo-history of the region and why it contains such unique species.
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Meet Eleanor Elliott Thomas, a former lawyer turned author, who&rsquo;s written a darkly comic tale about a family fracturing over the best and worst of problems - a lotto win! Skeletons begin emerging from the family closet&nbsp; as the three very mismatched Halloway siblings gather around their mother, rightful owner of the winning ticket, who lies in a coma.
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Guests Annette Marner, author and photographer of &ldquo;The Southern Flinders; A Celebration of Wildlife and Landscapes&rdquo;
Eleanor Elliott Thomas, author of &ldquo;Do We Deserve This?&rdquo; and also &ldquo;The Opposite of Success&rdquo;
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Other books that get a mention:
Annie Hauxwell author of the Catherine Berlin crime series
&ldquo;Sorrow and Bliss&rdquo; by Meg Mason
&ldquo;Flying Hero Class&rdquo; by Thomas Keneally
&ldquo; Normal Women - 900 years of Making History&rdquo; by Philippa Gregory
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@text_publishing @eleanorelliottthomas

Episode 61 - Photographing the Southern Flinders Ranges + “Do We Deserve This?”

Former journalist, Michael Brissenden, brings insider knowledge and a sharp world view to the crime and thriller genre. “Dust” goes into that now familiar territory, the dark underbelly of rural Australia, to create a gripping story that begins with a dry lake giving up its secrets.

And who knew that celebrated spy thriller author Mick Herron is also a poet? Our regular reviewer, Annie Warburton, explores the life of the author of “Slow Horses”. She says his expressive, poetic style makes reading him a much more rewarding experience than watching the current TV series.

 

Guests
Michael Brissenden, author of “Dust”

Annie Warburton reviews the writing of Mick Herron

 

Other books that get a mention:

Thursday Murder Club Series - Richard Osman

The Every - Dave Eggers

Orbital - Samantha Harvey

Plain Life - Antonia Pont

Sapiens - A Brief History of Humankind - Yuval Noah Harari

 

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@m_brisso

Annie Warburton – Creative and Travel Writing

Former journalist, Michael Brissenden, brings insider knowledge and a sharp world view to the crime and thriller genre. &ldquo;Dust&rdquo; goes into that now familiar territory, the dark underbelly of rural Australia, to create a gripping story that begins with a dry lake giving up its secrets.
And who knew that celebrated spy thriller author Mick Herron is also a poet? Our regular reviewer, Annie Warburton, explores the life of the author of &ldquo;Slow Horses&rdquo;. She says his expressive, poetic style makes reading him a much more rewarding experience than watching the current TV series.
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Guests Michael Brissenden, author of &ldquo;Dust&rdquo;
Annie Warburton reviews the writing of Mick Herron
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Other books that get a mention:
Thursday Murder Club Series - Richard Osman
The Every - Dave Eggers
Orbital - Samantha Harvey
Plain Life - Antonia Pont
Sapiens - A Brief History of Humankind - Yuval Noah Harari
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INSTAGRAM
@m_brisso
<a href="https://anniewarburton.com.au/">Annie Warburton &ndash; Creative and Travel Writing</a>

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