Literary Anything City of Marion Libraries

Hey everyone! This month Paula and Salma are back on the pod discussing Rebel Wilson's latest memoir 'Rebel Rising'. Rebel's book has made headlines for the accusations she's made against certain celebrities, with a whole chapter needing to be blacked out. But did Paula and Salma find this book interesting, or was it a bit... boring? Listen to this episode to find out!

They also discuss Craig Silvey's 'Honeybee' for Pride month, as well as what else they've been reading and new releases.

Books they mention:

Not Now, Not Ever – Julia Gillard
See What You Made Me Do – Jess Hill
Broken Bay – Margaret Hickey
Honeybee – Craig Silvey
Lola in the Mirror – Trent Dalton
The Midnight Feast – Lucy Foley
Not in Love – Ali Hazelwood
Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books – Kirsten Miller

This month we're sharing Bri Lee's conversation with Ali Clarke.

Bri spoke about her first novel 'The Work', as well as her writing processes, current projects and what she enjoys reading. ✨

This conversation is fun while also touching on some very important topics. We hope you enjoy!

This month, Salma and Paula discuss Kate Brody's 'Rabbit Hole'. While Brody's debut has been promoted as a 'mystery thriller', this book is not what Salma and Paula expected. Did they like it? Listen to find out!

They also discuss what they've read recently and new releases to look out for (fans of pirate historical fiction this is for you!).

TW: This podcast mentions suicide and domestic violence.

Books they mention:
Storylines – Carrie Cox
Counting the Cost – Jill Dugger
Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder – Karryn Mayne
The Woman In Me – Britney Spears
Tom Lake – Ann Patchett
People Person – Candice Carty-Williams
Queenie – Candice Carty-Williams
The Course of Love – Alain de Botton
You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty - Akwaeke Emezi
Honey Bee – Craig Silvey
Lola In The Mirror – Trent Dalton
Boy Swallows Universe – Trent Dalton
The Work – Bri Lee
The Husbands – Holly Gramazio
The Rosie Project – Graeme Simsion
The Glass House - Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman
Saltblood - Francesca De Tores
Eugenia - Mark Tedeschi

Last year we welcomed New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester for her first ever Adelaide author event! Listen to her conversation with Victoria Purman, where they discussed her latest book 'The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard'.

This month, Paula and Salma discuss The Reading List, the debut novel by Sara Nisha Adams. Tune in to hear what they thought about it plus some of their recent reads and upcoming releases. This book focuses on the love for libraries and intergenerational relationships!

TW: this podcast episode mentions suicide.

Books mentioned:
To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee
Rebecca – Daphne Du Maurier
The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini
Life of Pi – Yann Martel
Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austin
Little Women – Louisa May Alcott
Beloved – Toni Morrison
A Suitable Boy – Vikram Seth
A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini
Angela’s Ashes – Frank McCourt
None of This is True – Lisa Jewell
A Good Girls Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson
One Last Secret – Adele Parks
Leadership and the One Minute Manager – Kenneth H. Blanchard
Six Thinking Hats – Edward de Bono
In the Lives of Puppets – TJ Klune
Ripper – Shelley Burr
A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing – Jessie Tu
Honey Eater – Jessie Tu
Such a Fun Age – Kiley Reid
Come and Get It – Kiley Reid
The Star on the Grave – Margolin Royal
Rebel Rising – Rebel Wilson

Last August, we had Alisha Aitken-Radburn visit Marion Libraries to discuss her new book 'The Villain Edit' with Ali Clarke. Alisha spoke in detail about her time in politics and then in reality TV on The Bachelor and the backlash she received after being portrayed as 'the villain'. Reality TV fan or not - this is definitely worth a listen!