Good Luck With the Book

Jamie O'Connell
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Good Luck With the Book Podcast

Join Sarah and Jamie as they discuss the new books they love, along plenty of news, stories and chats. The books featured and reviewed vary from the literary to lighthearted, from sport (hmm... maybe!) to children’s literature. Their only criteria is that they adore the book and want to tell everyone about it. A happy little something to wake up to on a Sunday morning. Best served with a large coffee and a pastry.

  1. 10/12/2021

    And Just Like That… There Was a Good Luck With The Book Special

    To celebrate the launch of ‘And Just Like That’ on 9 December, Sarah and Jamie will be having a drink and reviewing episode one for a ‘Sex and the City’ revival special. With the iconic show getting a mention on nearly every episode of Good Luck with the Book (somehow!), it was an opportunity too good to miss. Of course, there’ll be plenty of book talk too. Find out what Sarah and Jamie have loved reading this autumn, what are their all-time favourite Christmas reads, and what they will be tucking into in 2022.

    39 min

  2. 25/06/2021

    Dubai or Not Dubai

    A very belated book launch! In the final episode of Season 2, Sarah chats to Jamie about the publication of Diving for Pearls, from his first seeing the book in the window of Dubray Grafton Street, through the RTE radio interview with Oliver Callan and all the publicity that followed. Of course, there are loads of great books to talk about, including Snowflake by Louise Nealon, The Garden by Paul Perry, and the ‘Pearl and Nancy Approved’ children’s book The Twins’ Blanket by Hyewon Yum. Don’t miss the chats about The Mare of Easttown, Britney Spears, and Murder in the Cottage.

    1h 5m

  3. 07/05/2021

    Podcasting Still

    Sarah and Jamie are joined by book reviewer Laura King (@lauraeatsbooks in Instagram and Twitter), to discuss Listening Still, the follow-up novel to Anne Griffin’s phenomenal bestselling debut, When All Is Said. Laura talks to us about how she manages to be such a prolific reader (one hundred books a year!), about how her reading habits changed during the pandemic, her favourite book of the last twelve months, and her all-time favourite author.

    47 min

  4. 23/04/2021

    Podcasts Happen!

    Do you sometimes feel that your stuff is taking over your life? Do you think you'd be a better person if you could be a minimalist? Does the chaos in your space reflect the chaos in your head? Sarah and Jamie interview reformed hoarder turned professional declutterer, Emma Gleeson, about her new book, Stuff Happens!, who offers amazing tips on how to live a less cluttered, more sustainable life. In this episode, there's loads of great books to talk about, including All The Young Men by Ruth Coker Burks, Eat Up and Raise Your Game by Daniel Davey, and Where are You Puffling? by Gerry Daly and Erika McGann. Not to mention chats about The Job Lot, The Office, and the unwelcome return of Naked Attraction to Channel 4!

    51 min

  5. 10/04/2021

    To Drink or Not to Drink

    Sarah and Jamie interview well-known blogger and features writer, Kate Gunn, about her new book, The Accidental Soberista. It follows her journey from a 30-day drink-free challenge that led to a blissful life without alcohol. Whether you are sober-curious or seeking encouragement to quit drinking, The Accidental Soberista provides serious inspiration. In this episode, there's lots of catch up on: the Easter bank holiday, Seaspiracy, favourite teen reads, Sarah’s (honorary) children’s book of the week, Point Horrors, Nancy Drew, Flowers in the Attic, and snotty tissue etiquette!

    51 min

  6. 26/03/2021

    Sarah and Hungry Jamie

    Sarah and Jamie review the 2021 Dublin One City One Book selection, Leonard and Hungry Paul. Leonard and Hungry Paul are friends, in their thirties, who view life rather differently. Leonard ghost-writes encyclopedias; Hungry Paul, comfortable with silence, embodies mindfulness. When Leonard seems ready to move on, will Hungry Paul get left behind? In this episode, there's lots of catch-up on. Sarah has been reading Klara and the Sun and Jamie has been reading Stuff Happens! and Dotcom Secrets. They try the ‘What is your burlesque name?’ game, discuss allowing dogs in the bedroom, and Sarah reveals her favourite children’s picture book this week.

    36 min

  7. 12/03/2021

    Sophie's World

    Sarah and Jamie interview the acclaimed author, journalist and podcaster Sophie White about her collection of personal essays, Corpsing: My Body and Other Horror Shows.  In this episode, there's lots of catch up on: Jamie's first sea swim of the year, Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah, refrigerated butter, perfume, parenting and Sarah’s favourite children’s picture book.

    46 min

  8. 26/02/2021

    Podcastie Bain

    This episode's featured book is Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart. Winner of The Booker Prize 2020, the paperback is out this March. It’s brilliant. Get your hands on a copy. Sarah and Jamie's chats revolve around lockdown coping strategies, playing ‘What’s Your Bridgerton Name?’, discussing the announced screen adaptation of Conversations with Friends, their love of Sophie White’s podcast ‘The Creep Dive’, and what they are reading for Ireland Reads 2021.

    40 min
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Join Sarah and Jamie as they discuss the new books they love, along plenty of news, stories and chats. The books featured and reviewed vary from the literary to lighthearted, from sport (hmm... maybe!) to children’s literature. Their only criteria is that they adore the book and want to tell everyone about it. A happy little something to wake up to on a Sunday morning. Best served with a large coffee and a pastry.

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  • Creator
    Jamie O'Connell
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jamie O'Connell
  • Show Website
    Good Luck With the Book

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