Books On The Go Anna Baillie-Karas, Annie Waters and Amanda Hayes

Anna and Annie find some book recommendations to read along with Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department.
Our book of the week is Question 7 by Richard Flanagan.  This memoir encompasses H. G. Wells, nuclear physics and the atomic bomb and ends in Tasmania, Australia. Memories, encounters and fictional vignettes are woven together into a beautiful tapestry that show how words don't suffice.  The title references Chekhov and gives a hint of the absurd. Much to discuss!
Coming up: Thunderhead by Miranda Darling.
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Anna and Annie discuss the 2024 Stella Prize shortlist.
Our book of the week is Butter by Asako Yuzuki translated by Polly Barton. Described as 'a novel of food and murder' this follows Riko, a journalist, who investigates serial killer Manako Kajii.  Kajii allegedly seduced rich men with her cooking before killing them, and she encourages Riko to cook and appreciate food.  Inspired by a true story, this has been a cult Japanese best-seller. 
Coming up: Question 7 by Richard Flanagan.
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Anna and Annie discuss the 2024 Stella Prize Shortlist. 
We reveal our favourite recent crime reads.  Our recommendations are:
The Many Lies of Veronica Hawkins by Kristina Perez
Death of a Lesser God by Vaseem Khan
The Sleeping Nymph by Ilaria Tutti translated by Ekin Oklap
To Love and Be Wise by Josephine Tey
The Fugitives by Jamal Mahjoub
Everyone Who Can Forgive Me is Dead by Jenny Hollander
The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan
 
Coming up: Question 7 by Richard Flanagan
 
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A special episode: we chat with author Jenny Hollander about her debut crime novel EVERYONE WHO CAN FORGIVE ME IS DEAD.
Charlie Colbert is an editor at a major magazine and engaged to a publishing heir.  But she witnessed a tragedy at her elite journalism school and lied to the police 9 years ago.  Now a classmate is making a film about the events, which threatens the life Charlie has built.  This is a gripping, twisty thriller described as 'a delicious crime debut' (Red) and 'knife-sharp' (Woman's Own) and is a USA Today Bestseller.
Jenny recommends the authors Lisa Jewel, Sarah Sheppard, Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth and the podcast Unreal.
Coming up: our crime reading recommendations.
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Anna and Annie discuss the inaugural Women's Prize for Non-Fiction longlist, including Anna Funder's Wifedom.
Our book of the week is THE VULNERABLES by Sigrid Nunez. This is the third in a loose trilogy after THE FRIEND and WHAT ARE YOU GOING THROUGH. A writer, a college drop-out and a talking parrot share an apartment in New York during the Covid pandemic.  This is subtler than the first two books but we loved the mix of story and Nunez's reflections on life and writing.  
Coming up: our Crime reading recommendations.
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It's the Shawn and Anna Book Club!
Our first book is Home Reading Service by Fabio Morábito translated by Curtis Bauer. Eduardo is sentenced to a year of community service reading aloud to the elderly and disabled.  Set in Mexico, this novel is witty and poignant.  It even inspired us to discuss poetry!  And the fine line between whacky and eccentric.
Also mentioned:
Shawn's Bite Sized Book Chat with Stu aka Winston's Dad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PubR7KrANvE&t=40s 
Mild Vertigo by Mieko Kanai translated by Polly Barton
Book Club Review Podcast
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