New Literary Anything episode out now! For this month's podcast, Paula and Salma read Jessie Tu's latest book 'The Honeyeater'.
A follow up to the acclaimed bestseller 'A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing', 'The Honeyeater' dives into the world of literary translation with complex characters and an unexpected storyline. But has this story left Paula and Salma with more questions than answers? Listen to find out!
They also discuss what they been reading lately (Paula's found her new favourite author) and all the big events we've got happening at the library over the next couple of months.
Books they mention:
A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing – Jessie Tu
The Season – Helen Garner
This House of Grief – Helen Garner
The Nix – Nathan Hill
Wellness – Nathan Hill
Freedom – Jonathan Franzen
The Corrections – Jonathan Franzen
The Housemaid – Frieda McFadden
Never Lie – Frieda McFadden
The Locked Door – Frieda McFadden
The Hit Woman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt - Mark Mupotsa-Russell
Great Big Beautiful Life – Emily Henry
The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits - Jennifer Weiner
The Limestone Road – Nicole Alexander
Barren Cape – Michelle Prak
This Stays Between Us – Margot McGovern
Lyre Bird – Jane Caro
The Prospect – Fleur McDonald
Burial Rites – Hannah Kent
Dictionary of Lost Words – Pip Williams
Broken Brains - Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland
Mum Says My Memoir Is A Lie – Rosie Waterland
Just the Gist – Rosie Waterland (podcast)
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Episode 77 - Chris Hammer
For this month's Literary Anything episode, we're excited to share with you our recording of Chris Hammer in conversation with Nina D. Campbell where they discuss his latest book 'The Valley'.
He also talks about switching from writing non-fiction to fiction, how he keeps his readers guessing and how his novels have turned into TV series.
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Episode 76 - We Solve Murders
Our latest #LiteraryAnything podcast is out now! Salma and Paula turned to you, the people, to choose this month's book, and you guys picked Richard Osman's newest book 'We Solve Murders'.
The multiple characters and storylines left Salma and Paula feeling a bit lost at times, but did they enjoy this book overall? Listen to find out! Plus, hear what books they've been reading lately and some new book releases to look out for.
Books they mention:
Kill Your Husbands – Jack Heath
The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman
The Man Who Died Twice - Richard Osman
The Bullet To Miss - Richard Osman
The Last Devil to Die - Richard Osman
The Sea, the Sea – Iris Murdoch
All Fours – Miranda July
The Shadow Man – Helen Fields
Opal – Patricia Wolfe
From Here to the Great Unknown - Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
Memorial Days – Geraldine Brooks
The Fisherman - John Langan
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Library Luminaries - Episode 5: Amy T Matthews
Welcome to Library Luminaries, a series aimed at making university level education accessible to everyone. Each week we will be sharing expert conversations with leading thinkers, diving into a range of fascinating subjects.
This week we're exploring the evolving world of romance literature. Award-winning, multi-published novelist and associate professor Amy T. Matthews discusses how romance novels are breaking away from the traditional 'happily ever after' to embracing exciting new sub-genres like sports and political romance.
Get ready to rethink everything you know about romance literature.
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Library Luminaries - Episode 4: Dr Stefan Caddy-Retalic
Welcome to Library Luminaries, a series aimed at making university level education accessible to everyone. Each week we will be sharing expert conversation with leading thinkers, diving into a range of fascinating subjects.
This week were tackling a pressing issue for our city, the impact of Adelaide's shifting climate on our urban forest. Researcher and Resilient South Coordinator, Dr. Stefan Caddy-Retalic discusses which trees dominate our landscape, the vulnerabilities they face in an increasingly warm and dry environment and innovative strategies for improving tree management.
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