Books To Last Podcast Jordanne

This episode we are joined by Kirsty, the Dyslexic Yogi and founder of Dook Club, the dyslexic-friendly no-pressure book club. Her castaway list is perfect for anyone seeking reflective and emotional journeys of self-discovery, relationships and emotions, through both fiction and non-fiction.



Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!



Guest Details:

Instagram: @thedyslexicyogi & @dook.club

Dook Club Events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dook-club-33568694429

Blog: https://kirstythedyslexicyogi.wordpress.com/about/



Podcast:

W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod



Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6



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Books Discussed:


Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom by John J. Evans, B.K.S. Iyengar, Douglas Abrams
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thích Nhất Hạnh
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

This episode, we are joined by Flora Carr, debut author of "The Tower," as she shares the only five books she would take with her when cast away to her mysterious remote location—a rainy hut overlooking the sea. Her list is packed with stories exploring obscure niches in the historical tales we all think we know. Spanning unfamiliar gems and prize-winning favourites, this list is not to be missed for lovers of historical fiction, adventure, mystery, and heartfelt stories.



"The Tower" itself is a stunning debut that delves into Mary Queen of Scots' year of imprisonment in the water-bound fortress of Lochleven Castle. An atmospheric read exploring the depths and nuances of female friendship, rivalry, and love, "The Tower" is an absolute must-read of 2024 and is set to be released on March 7th.



Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!



Guest Details:

The Tower, OUT & mARCH: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456704/the-tower-by-carr-flora/9781529153729

https://petersfraserdunlop.com/clients/flora-carr/

Instagram: @floracarr13

Twitter: @floracarr_



Podcast:

W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod



Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6



Spoiler Warning



Books Discussed:


The Tower: A Novel by Flora Carr
The Fraud by Zadie Smith
Above Us The Sea by Ania Card
Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park
On Chapel Sands by Laura Cumming
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
A Traveler in Time by Alison Uttley
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

This episode is perfect for readers who want to explore human relationships, neurodivergent mindsets, and captivating emotional stories with dark and atmospheric backdrops. This episode we are joined by Meg from the Autistic Reads as she shares the five books she would be castaway with.



Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!



Guest Details

Instagram: @theautisticreads

Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/theautisticreads



Podcast Details

W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod



Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6



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Books Discussed


Haunting Adeline by H. D. Carlton
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Obsessive, Intrusive, Magical Thinking by Marianne Eloise
Normal People by Sally Rooney
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
Dracul by Dacre Stoker
Unmasked: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence by Ellie Middleton

This list is perfect for any reader who loves to seek information, answers and ancient knowledge told by engaging voices with humour and adventure thrown in for good measure. This episode we are joined by Thomas, host of the Highkey Obsessed Podcast as he shares the five books he would be castaway with.



Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!



Guest Details:

Podcast: https://highkeyobsessed.com/podcast/

Instagram: @highkeyobsessedpodcast

Website & Blog: https://highkeyobsessed.com/



Podcast:

W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod



Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6



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Books Discussed:


Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee
The Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes by Sidney Paget, Arthur Conan Doyle
The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander by Arrian, Robert B. Strassler, James Romm
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
World War Z by Max Brooks
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

This week's guest, Nic the Bookworm, shares her list filled with thrilling and historical stories exploring love, truth, resilience and acceptance.



Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!



Guest Details:

Instagram: @nic_thebookworm

TikTok: @nic_thebookworm



Podcast:

W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod



Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6



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Books Discussed:


Go as a River by Shelley Read
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton
Seven Days by Alex Lake
What Lies Between Us by John Marrs
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

Happy New Year Folks! I hope last year was good to you and that this year is better. As January gets off to a ... start , of sorts, I wanted to share with you the best five books I read in 2023. An usually emotional list for me this year, but lots of variety in genres and stories - a bit of something for everyone!



Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!



Podcast:

W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod



Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6



Spoiler Warning



Books Discussed:


The Architect’s Apprentice by Elif Shafak
The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
The Lost Future of Pepperharrow by Natasha Pulley
The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Super Sons Vol. 1 by Peter J Tomasi and Jorge Jiménez
We Are Robin Vol. 1 by Lee Bermejo (Writer), Jorge Corona (Illustrator), Rob Haynes (Illustrator), Khary Randolph (Illustrator), James Harvey (Illustrator), Carmine Di Diandomenico (Illustrator)
No Shame by Tom Allen
Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Sarah Hendrickx
Torrid Times by Peter Brookes
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens