100 episodes
Books On The Go Anna Baillie-Karas, Annie Waters and Amanda Hayes
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4.8 • 19 Ratings
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A podcast where we talk about our book of the week. Read along with us!
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Ep 266: Best Books of the Year So Far
Anna and Annie discuss the 2024 Women's Prize winners.
We reveal our best books of 2024 so far. Our favourite reads are:
THE ALTERNATIVES by Caoilinn Hughes
HOME READING SERVICE by Fabio Morábito translated by Curtis Bauer
NOT THE END OF THE WORLD by Hannah Ritchie
THUNDERHEAD by Miranda Darling
REAL AMERICANS by Rachel Khong
THE SQUARE OF SEVENS by Laura Shepherd-Robinson
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Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com
Credits
Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
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Ep 265: The Busy Body with Kemper Donovan
A special episode! Anna chats with author Kemper Donovan about his new crime novel THE BUSY BODY, the first in the Ghostwriter series.
A contemporary murder mystery told in the spirit of the Golden Age by the host of the All About Agatha podcast, THE BUSY BODY has been described as Veep meets Agatha Christie and a 'witty and highly entertaining mystery' (Sophie Hannah). Dorothy Gibson, failed presidential candidate aka That Woman, invites her ghostwriter to Maine to pen her memoir, but the dream assignment comes unstuck when a woman is murdered next door.
We loved this one and can't wait for the next in the series, LOOSE LIPS!
Kemper recommends the work of Agatha Christie and Tana French and the podcasts The Swinging Christies and Shedunnit.
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X: Kemper Donovan
Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com
Credits:
Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
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Ep 264: Thunderhead by Miranda Darling
Anna and Annie discuss the 2024 Stella Prize winner and the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist.
Our book of the week is Thunderhead by Miranda Darling. A black comedy, set in suburbia, about one woman's struggle to be free, it has been described as a 'feminist triumph and homage to Virginia Woolf' (Australian Book Review). We love a short novel and this is a gem.
Coming up: The Busy Body with author Kemper Donovan.
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Ep 263: Question 7 by Richard Flanagan
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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Credits
Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
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Ep 262: Butter by Asako Yuzuki translated by Polly Barton
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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Ep 261: Crime Book Recommendations
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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Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com
Facebook: Books On The Go
Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie
Credits
Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz
Customer Reviews
A staple books podcast
This is my go to podcast for books, I wish it lasted hours and hours and hours. Anything with a positive review from these two is a trust worthy read as they don’t do fluff. All the stars, thank you for such fab work!
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They seem like fun people and I was really looking for some insights and discussions about the book or background or some thing beyond light read… In the episode, I listen to one of the house hadn’t read the book
A fun, informative book podcast
As an adult who recently became visually impaired, I have become increasingly reliant upon podcasts
to learn about new releases and backlist titles. Books on the Go is one of my favorite podcasts and I
I look forward to listening to each week. Anna, Annie and Amanda's enthusiasm for books and thoughtful conversations are a joy to hear. As an American, I learn about intriguing Australian books (which unfortunately are not always available in audiobook format in the U.S.). However, many of the titles discussed are accessible to me, and I have enjoyed listening to the spirited book discussions after I have read the book. I recommended the discussion on "Warlight" to a friend who was leading a book group discussion on that title, and she found it very helpful and was happy to hear some of her thoughts about the novel echoed in the episode. Just a terrific podcast by three engaging women.
Thanks for this weekly audio treat. Michelle