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4.8 • 24 Ratings
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What are you reading, loving or being challenged by? We review the latest in fiction for dedicated readers and for those who wish they read more.
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A sprawling saga, a strange comet, 1990's Ireland: new fiction from Claire Messud, Sarah Perry and Alan Murrin
Cassie and guest host Tom Wright discuss Claire Messud's This Strange Eventful History, about a family torn apart by war, geography, politics and religion, over the course of three generations. Plus, guests Claire Mabey and Shannon Burns review new fiction from Sarah Perry and Alan Murrin.
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Colm Tóibín's Long Island + Ghost Cities and Real Americans
Cassie and Jonathan Green discuss Colm Toibin's eagerly awaited new novel Long Island. Plus, star reviewers Madeleine Gray and Benjamin Law read and discuss buzzy new fiction from Australia's Siang Lu (Ghost CIties), and Rachel Khong (Real Americans.)
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez's lost novel + powerful new fiction from Iceland and the UK
Cassie and Jonathan Green look at Until August, the lost novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and guest reviewers Hannah Kent and Roanna Gonsalves discuss powerful new fiction out of Iceland and the UK.
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David Nicholls, Winnie Dunn, Xochitl Gonzalez: bestselling, debut and much anticipated authors
Cassie and guest host Beejay Silcox read new work by David Nicholls, Winnie Dunn and Xóchitl González.
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Never-before-published & new novels from Charmian Clift, Tommy Orange and Caoilinn Hughes
Cassie and Tom Wright look at The End of the Morning, the never-before-published novel by cult Australian writer Charmian Clift, and new novels from bestselling author Tommy Orange and Irish novelist Caoilinn Hughes.
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Bri Lee, Andre Aciman, Mykaela Saunders: art, ambition, parallel lives, alternate futures
Michaela Kalowski and Cassie look at The Work by Bri Lee, plus new novels from Call Me By Your Name author Andre Aciman, and a work of speculative fiction by Mykaela Saunders.
Customer Reviews
Literary criticism at its best
Love listening to the hosts and their guests each week talk about the latest in fiction. Discovered many new authors and titles, and always look forward to a new episode.
A Must Listen for Booklovers
As an adult who recently became visually impaired, I have become increasingly reliant
upon podcasts to keep up with new releases and backlist titles I may have missed.
The Bookshelf is a terrific resource. Unlike many other book podcasts, Kate and Cassie (and their
guest reviewers) delve deeply into each book. It is obvious that each reviewer has given the book serious consideration as the conversations explore more than just the basic themes and a brief analysis of the characters. But the conversations are fun, not academic, and are geared for
readers who enjoy literary fiction. They explore novels from around the world which introduces me to new authors, although some of the titles have not been made available in audiobook format in the
U.S. where I live. Just a wonderful podcast- so glad I found it. Thanks, Michelle
Really great book podcast
I am so glad to stumble upon this podcast. I read tons of podcasts and many of them are intolerable. This is so good.