Literary Anything

Hey everyone!! It's here – our #LiteraryAnything End of Year Wrap Up episode! Paula's favourite of the year (Salma doesn't have a favourite, she loves all her children). In this episode they discuss their favourite books from the year, our most borrowed fiction and non-fiction books and what they're looking forward to reading in 2025. Also we have a special treat coming in January, listen to find out all about it! Books they mention: The Reading List – Sara Nisha Adams Rabbit Hole – Kate Brody Rebel Rising – Rebel Wilson You Are Here – David Nicholls I'm Not Really Here – Gary Lonesborough Lola in the Mirror – Trent Dalton Bright Young Women – Jessica Knoll None of This Is True - Lisa Jewell Tom Lake – Ann Patchett Here One Moment – Liane Moriarty The Teacher's Pet – Hedley Thomas Foul Play – Fiona McIntosh A Calamity of Souls – David Baldacci The Edge – David Baldacci What Happened to Nina? - Dervla McTiernan The Seven – Chris Hammer Darling Girls – Sally Hepworth Resurrection Walk – Michael Connelly The Raging Storm – Ann Cleeves One – Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Mediterranean – Jamie Oliver Surrounded by Idiots – Thomas Erikson RecipeTin Eats – Nagi Maehashi 7 Days of Dinner – Adam Liaw Wifedom – Anna Funder Atomic Habits – James Clear Bright Shining – Julia Baird Phosphorescence - Julia Baird Question 7 – Richard Flanagan The Narrow Road to the Deep North – Richard Flanagan 4 Weeks to Better Sleep – Michael Mosley Opal – Patricia Wolfe Outback – Patricia Wolfe We Solve Murders – Richard Osman The Thursday Murder Club – Richard Osman Intermezzo – Sally Rooney Normal People – Sally Rooney Conversations With Friends – Sally Rooney

Latest #LiteraryAnything episode out now! For this month's pod we're excited to share Kylie Orr's author talk at MCC's Domain Theatre. Kylie generously provided insight into her journey starting out as an author, the inspiration behind her two books 'Someone Else’s Child' and 'The Eleventh Floor' and gave us a little teaser to what's coming next. Kylie's talk is insightful and funny and definitely worth a listen if you couldn't make it in person!

Our latest #LiteraryAnything episode is out now! This month Paula and Salma discuss their first YA book on the pod, Gary Lonesborough's latest novel 'I'm Not Really Here'. Paula is generally not a fan of YA, but will this book change her mind? Listen to find out! Plus, hear Salma's impressive list of book recs for this month and Paula talks about Sally Rooney's highly anticipated novel 'Intermezzo'. Books they mention: The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough The Fault in Our Stars by John Green The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar The House of Beckham by Tom Bower What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan Don't Swipe Right by L.M. Chilton The Good Dog (Detective Zoe Mayer #3) by Simon Rowell D.I. Callanach Series by Helen Sarah Fields ( Perfect remains, perfect prey, perfect death and perfect crime) The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka One of the Good Guys by Araminta Hall The Secret History by Donna Tartt Yellowface by R.F. Kuang At the Foot of the Cherry Tree by Alli Parker The Group by Mary McCarthy Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

This month we are sharing Peter Brune's author talk at the Marion Cultural Centre's Domain Theatre. 'Suffering, Redemption and Triumph' is Peter's 9th book and delves into the concepts of how mass post-war immigration has created the modern, multicultural society in which we now live. For this author talk, Peter spoke to Jeka of Serbian heritage and Katarina of Dutch descent, in a heartfelt and raw conversation where they offer their diverse experiences and points of view of WWII.

Our latest #LiteraryAnything episode is out now! This month Paula and Salma discuss bestselling author David Nicholls' latest novel 'You Are Here'. 📍📚 With relatable characters, relationships, humour and the inclusion of playlists, this book was right up Paula's alley. Did our procedural crime loving Salma enjoy it as well? Listen to find out! Books they mention: One Day – David Nicholls What Happened To Nina – Dervla McTiernan Saving Noah - Lucinda Berry Small Things Like There – Claire Keegan The Burnout – Sophie Kinsella The Work – Bri Lee Green Dot – Madeleine Gray The Accident – Fiona Lowe You Called An Ambulance For What – Tim Booth Application of Pressure – Rachel Mead Don't Tell My Mum I Work On The Oil Rigs, She Thinks I'm A Piano Player In A Whorehouse – Paul Carter This Is Why We Lied – Karin Slaughter And So I Roar – Abi Dare Love Unleashed – Melanie Saward

For this month's podcast we are sharing Fiona Lowe's author talk at the Domain Theatre! The Queen of Australian small-town fiction spoke about her latest book 'The Accident' and some of the crazy, real-life stories that inspired it. If you haven't read 'The Accident' yet, you'll want to after listening to this!

Hey everyone! This month Paula and Salma are back on the pod discussing Rebel Wilson's latest memoir 'Rebel Rising'. Rebel's book has made headlines for the accusations she's made against certain celebrities, with a whole chapter needing to be blacked out. But did Paula and Salma find this book interesting, or was it a bit... boring? Listen to this episode to find out! They also discuss Craig Silvey's 'Honeybee' for Pride month, as well as what else they've been reading and new releases. Books they mention: Not Now, Not Ever – Julia Gillard See What You Made Me Do – Jess Hill Broken Bay – Margaret Hickey Honeybee – Craig Silvey Lola in the Mirror – Trent Dalton The Midnight Feast – Lucy Foley Not in Love – Ali Hazelwood Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books – Kirsten Miller

This month we're sharing Bri Lee's conversation with Ali Clarke. Bri spoke about her first novel 'The Work', as well as her writing processes, current projects and what she enjoys reading. ✨ This conversation is fun while also touching on some very important topics. We hope you enjoy!

This month, Salma and Paula discuss Kate Brody's 'Rabbit Hole'. While Brody's debut has been promoted as a 'mystery thriller', this book is not what Salma and Paula expected. Did they like it? Listen to find out! They also discuss what they've read recently and new releases to look out for (fans of pirate historical fiction this is for you!). TW: This podcast mentions suicide and domestic violence. Books they mention: Storylines – Carrie Cox Counting the Cost – Jill Dugger Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder – Karryn Mayne The Woman In Me – Britney Spears Tom Lake – Ann Patchett People Person – Candice Carty-Williams Queenie – Candice Carty-Williams The Course of Love – Alain de Botton You Made A Fool Of Death With Your Beauty - Akwaeke Emezi Honey Bee – Craig Silvey Lola In The Mirror – Trent Dalton Boy Swallows Universe – Trent Dalton The Work – Bri Lee The Husbands – Holly Gramazio The Rosie Project – Graeme Simsion The Glass House - Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman Saltblood - Francesca De Tores Eugenia - Mark Tedeschi

Last year we welcomed New York Times bestselling author Natasha Lester for her first ever Adelaide author event! Listen to her conversation with Victoria Purman, where they discussed her latest book 'The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard'.

This month, Paula and Salma discuss The Reading List, the debut novel by Sara Nisha Adams. Tune in to hear what they thought about it plus some of their recent reads and upcoming releases. This book focuses on the love for libraries and intergenerational relationships! TW: this podcast episode mentions suicide. Books mentioned: To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee Rebecca – Daphne Du Maurier The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini Life of Pi – Yann Martel Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austin Little Women – Louisa May Alcott Beloved – Toni Morrison A Suitable Boy – Vikram Seth A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini Angela’s Ashes – Frank McCourt None of This is True – Lisa Jewell A Good Girls Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson One Last Secret – Adele Parks Leadership and the One Minute Manager – Kenneth H. Blanchard Six Thinking Hats – Edward de Bono In the Lives of Puppets – TJ Klune Ripper – Shelley Burr A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing – Jessie Tu Honey Eater – Jessie Tu Such a Fun Age – Kiley Reid Come and Get It – Kiley Reid The Star on the Grave – Margolin Royal Rebel Rising – Rebel Wilson

Last August, we had Alisha Aitken-Radburn visit Marion Libraries to discuss her new book 'The Villain Edit' with Ali Clarke. Alisha spoke in detail about her time in politics and then in reality TV on The Bachelor and the backlash she received after being portrayed as 'the villain'. Reality TV fan or not - this is definitely worth a listen!

It's here! Our favourite podcast of the year – our 2023 End of Year Wrap-Up! Find out what Paula and Salma enjoyed reading this year as well as what books have been popular amongst our borrowers! What was the most borrowed fiction and non-fiction book of 2023? Listen to find out! Books they mention: Six Thinking Hats - Bono Edward De I'm glad my mum died – Jennette McCurdy Queenie - Candice Carty-Williams Maame – Jessica George Spare – Prince Harry The Woman in Me – Britney Spears Honeybee – Craig Silvey The Institution – Helen Fields Last Girl to Die – Helen Fields Weyward – Emilia Hart Storylines – Carrie Cox Yellowface – RF Kuang Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner – Grace Tame Atomic Habits – James Clear The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart - Holly Ringland In the Lives of Puppets – TJ Klune Storytellers - Leigh Sales Any Ordinary Day – Leigh Sales Boy Swallows Universe – Trent Dalton Love Stories – Trent Dalton Lola in the Sky – Trent Dalton One Night Stand – Simon Taylor Things No-one Tells You About Babies – Simon Taylor Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus The Rachel Incident – Caroline O'Donoghue Something Bad Is Going to Happen – Jessie Stephens Come and Get It – Kiley Reid Little Fires Everywhere – Celeste Ng The Work – Bri Lee The Reading List - Sara Nisha Adams Podcasts they mention: Esther Perel – Where Do We Begin

For this month's pod, we're sharing a recording of bestselling authors Victoria Purman, Sean Williams and Tricia Stringer talking about their publishing journey with Cath Keneally and Sarah Martin from the popular Tsundoku podcast. They talk about writing communities, agents, editors, contracts and all the other nitty-gritty details 📚 It's an interesting listen, even if you aren't looking to get into publishing!

For this month's episode, Paula welcomes long time listener, first time podcaster Salma to discuss 'Storylines' the third novel by Australian journalist and author, Carrie Cox. Books they mention: Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus The Power of One – Bryce Courtenay Jessica - Bryce Courtenay Tandia - Bryce Courtenay Normal People – Sally Rooney The Bookbinder of Jericho – Pip Williams Honeybee – Craig Silvey Jasper Jones – Craig Silvey Paradise – Patricia Wolf I'm Glad My Mum Died – Jeanette McCurdy The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid Yellowface – R F Kuang Fairytale – Stephen King Chai Time in Cinnamon Gardens - Shankari Chandran Loot – Tania James The Villain Edit – Alisha Aitken Radburn Baby Does a Runner - Anita Rani Good Indian Daughter - Ruhi Lee Holy Cow - Sarah Macdonald Articles they mention: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/features/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-booker-prize-2023-shortlist https://www.mamamia.com.au/carrie-cox-storylines/

For this month's podcast we are excited to share with you Pip William's author talk with Ali Clarke recorded at the Marion Cultural Centre. In front of a full house, Pip spoke about her latest novel, 'The Bookbinder of Jericho', giving us insight into her inspiration, the research process and what's next, not only for her but for her international bestseller 'The Dictionary or Lost Words'. This is a great conversation and well worth the listen (or a second listen if you attended the event in person).

This month, Literary Anything veteran Paula returns to the pod to chat with Andrea about R.F. Kuang's bestseller 'Yellowface'. Tune in to hear their thoughts (there's a lot to discuss!!), plus what other books they're reading and a sad announcement from Andrea. Books/Articles mentioned: American Dirt, Jeanine Cummins “The Beautiful Piece” in People who lunch, Sally Olds My struggle series, Karl Ove Knausgaard Vladimir, Julia May Jonas “The Book of My Enemy”, Stephanie Convery in Overland, 218 Autumn 2015, link: https://overland.org.au/previous-issues/issue-218/the-book-of-my-enemy/ The Anniversary, Stephanie Bishop I’d Rather Not, Robert Skinner Wifedom, Anna Funder Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir “Who is the Bad Art Friend”, Robert Kolker, New York Times, Oct 5 2021: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/magazine/dorland-v-larson.html “A white poet, a Chinese name, and yellowface in "Best American Poetry": As "Yi-Fen Chou," a white writer toys with a racial history he obviously doesn't understand”, Paula Young Lee, Salon, September 8 2015. Link: https://www.salon.com/2015/09/08/a_white_poet_a_chinese_name_and_yellowface_in_best_american_poetry_as_yi_fen_chou_a_white_writer_toys_with_a_racial_history_he_obviously_doesnt_understand/

Listen to bestselling author Victoria Purman in conversation with author Mercedes Mercier discuss Victoria's new novel, “A Woman’s Work”.

For this month's episode, Andrea welcomes Griffen to the pod to talk about Emilia Hart's debut novel 'Weyward'. Was this the magical, historical read they were hoping for? Listen to find out plus, what other books they’ve enjoyed recently and some industry news.

For this month's podcast, we're excited to share with you Fiona McIntonsh speaking about her latest novel 'Dead Tide'. This talk was recorded at the Marion Cultural Centre in front of a packed out crowd of people. Fiona is an amazing speaker and it's definitely worth a listen if you weren't able to attend the talk in person. Enjoy!