Novel Thoughts

Novel Thoughts

This is the podcast for the big readers and the book lovers. Novel Thoughts is a book chat podcast hosted by former bookshop owner Sapphire Bates. Twice a month we deep dive into a single book, from beloved classics to exciting new releases, exploring it from different perspectives with rotating co-hosts. Other episodes cover author interviews, literary prizes, new releases, and overlooked gems you might have missed. Expect thoughtful discussion, plenty of reading recommendations, and the occasional chat about the wider culture we have been enjoying. If you love to read, come hang out with Novel Thoughts. 📚 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 28/02/2024

    Our Top Picks For March

    Join us this week as we chat about a glut of great new fiction and non-fiction releases for March, plus we reveal our top picks from the new Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction long list.  March 2024 New Releases The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft Mona of the Manor by Armistead Maupin Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood Clear by Carys Davies Who Owns the Moon? by A.C. Grayling The Rising Down: Lives in a Sussex Landscape by Alexandra Harris Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction Long List - Our Picks Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in the Philippines by Lisa Evangelista Intervals by Marianne Brooker Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein How To Say Babylon: A Memoir by Safiya Sinclair Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life by Anna Funder This week’s listener recommendation request comes from Mike who normally enjoys cosy crime, but is looking for something a bit more heartfelt. Joseph recommends Things Can Only Get Better by David M. Barnett, and Saph recommends Skippy Dies by Paul Murray and just about anything by Fredrik Backman. Also mentioned in this episode: Shadowlands: A Journey Through Lost Britain by Matthew Green The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf Flights by Olga Tokarczuk Eileen: The Making of George Orwell by Sylvia Topp Murder Before Evensong by Richard Coles  A Good Read Podcast (BBC Radio 4) See the Novel Thoughts bookshop page for all books mentioned in this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is the podcast for the big readers and the book lovers. Novel Thoughts is a book chat podcast hosted by former bookshop owner Sapphire Bates. Twice a month we deep dive into a single book, from beloved classics to exciting new releases, exploring it from different perspectives with rotating co-hosts. Other episodes cover author interviews, literary prizes, new releases, and overlooked gems you might have missed. Expect thoughtful discussion, plenty of reading recommendations, and the occasional chat about the wider culture we have been enjoying. If you love to read, come hang out with Novel Thoughts. 📚 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.