The Pod Around The Corner: Recent Episodes
The Pod Around The Corner
A podcast about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon! Each week, they’ll be talking about what they’ve read, what they're reading and books they want you to read as well. Tell your friends, tell your enemies, tell the owner of the rival bookstore who’s trying to shut you down because then you might fall in love! Episodes are released fortnightly.
Rhiannon and Molly were in the same place for this episode so there's a chaotic energy that can only be created by both of us in the same place and also a need to leave quickly to get to the pub. We did The Fellowship of the Ring Book Tag – you can find the questions below.
This tag was created by Nandini of Unputdownable Books.
GANDALF – A BOOK THAT TAUGHT YOU SOMETHING FRODO – A BOOK THAT LEFT A MARK ON YOU LEGOLAS – A BOOK YOU FINISHED IN ONE SITTING GIMLI – A BOOK THAT FEATURES AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP MERRY – A BOOK THAT PLEASANTLY SURPRISED YOU PIPPIN – A BOOK THAT MADE YOU LAUGH BOROMIR – A BOOK/SERIES THAT YOU THINK ENDED TOO SOON SAM – A BOOK WITH MEMORABLE SIDE CHARACTERS WHO STOLE THE SHOW ARAGORN – A GOOD BOOK WITH A BAD/AVERAGE COVER GOLLUM – A BOOK THAT HAD GREAT POTENTIAL BUT DISAPPOINTED YOU IN THE END
Books mentioned: 2:03 - Feminism Interrupted by Lola Olufemi 2:49 - Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman 3:52 - The Employees by Olga Ravn 5:30 - The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan 7:17 - The Infinite by Patience Agbabi 8:05 - The House on the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune 8:45 - American Royals by Katharine McGee 9:25 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston 10:48 - The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater 11:43 - I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith 12:20 - The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 13:06 - Heartburn by Nora Ephron 13:20 - Stargazing by Peter Hill 14:33 - Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 15:08 - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko 15:48 - In by Will McPhail 16:42 - Burn by Patrick Ness 18:34 - The Seasonal Quartet by Ali Smith 19:29 - Septimus Heap Seried by Angie Sage 19:42 - The Spook’s Apprentice Series by Joseph Delaney 20:05 - The Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell 20:45 - Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: podaroundthecorner@gmail.com Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode Kate Sawyer, author of The Stranding, joins us to discuss her debut novel, the end of the world, and how it felt to publish a book in the midst of a pandemic.
You can follow Kate here (https://twitter.com/KateSawyer)
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Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
We were so lucky to be able to sit down with Lex to talk about their brand new book, Reputation!
In this episode we discuss period dramas, representation, and how hot it is outside.
A Regency romcom with an edge, Reputation is out now and available to buy from all good bookshops: https://www.lexcroucher.co.uk/reputation
@lexcanroar
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What do you mean the beginning of July is a weird time to talk about April and May reading? Shh shhh shhhhhhh. A chockablock episode full of series, graphic novels, excellent 9-12s and much much more!
Books mentioned: 11:25 - Talia Hibbert: Get A Life, Chloe Brown Take A Hint, Dani Brown Act Your Age, Eve Brown 16:36 - The Skulduggery Pleasant Series by Derek Landy 22:41 - Leigh Bardugo: Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom King of Scars Rule of Wolves 27:28 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 29:50 - Front Desk by Kelly Yang 32:55 - The Infinite by Patience Agbabi 35:46 - The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke by Kirsty Applebaum 37:28 - The Secret Detectives by Ella Risbridger 40:46 - Starboard by Nicola Skinner 42:30 - Bloom by Nicola Skinner 45:38 - Assembly by Natasha Brown 46:55 - The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel 47:25 - In by Will McPhail 48:05 - The Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura 51:17 - Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters 54:00 - Reputation by Lex Croucher 58:00 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston 1:00:21 - The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
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Today for a very special guest episode we're joined by Scott! As one of the hosts of Murray Musings, Scott usually just talks about tennis but we managed to get him to talk about something else for an hour - incredible scenes. We discuss Scott's favourite books, his reading habits, and his best friend, author Robert Muchamore.
Books Mentioned:
7:00 – The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
21:27 – The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling
29:21 – The Cherub Series by Robert Muchamore
39:54 – His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
47:40 – The Road by Cormac McCarthy
54:46 – Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel
58:26 – The Green Mile by Stephen King
1:03:03 – Misery by Stephen King
1:08:30 – Our Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent
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Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
This is Episode 32 - chatting Molly said 31 by accident and editing Molly is acknowledging this mistake and hoping you'll just accept it!
In this episode, we discuss Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi. Spoilers ahead - you have been warned!
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It's been a busy time for both of us, so it's a short episode this week, reacting to the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 shortlist!
The Gingerbread Book Club episode will be out as soon as possible, so stay tuned.
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Releasing a March wrap-up episode in the middle of April? Well that's just the chaos The Pod Around the Corner likes to provide for you all. In this episode, Rhiannon talks for a full 10 minutes about Robin Hobb and astutely notes that 'she is a fantasy author who writes fantasy', Molly tries not to spiral about moving house and much much more!
Books Mentioned:
08:59 – Robin Hobb:
- Farseer Trilogy:
o Asssassin’s Apprentice
o Royal Assassin
o Assassin’s Quest
- Liveship Traders Trilogy:
o Ship of Magic
o The Mad Ship
o Ship of Destiny
- Tawny Man Trilogy:
o Fool’s Errand
o The Golden Fool
o Fool’s Fate
17:42 – Together by Ece Temelkuran
22:00 – The High House by Jessie Greengrass
24:37 – Show Us Who You Are by Elle McNicoll
27:44 – Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow by Benjamin Dean
31:11 – The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
33:46 – Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
36:10 – The Glass Hotel by Emily St John Mandel
39:12 – Luster by Raven Leilani
42:12 – Small Bodies of Water by Nina Mingya Powles
43:53 – One Pot, Pan, Planet by Anna Jones
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In this very special episode, Rhiannon chats with author Jonathan Stroud about his brand new YA novel, The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne!
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In this episode, Rhiannon and Molly discuss the Women's Prize for Fiction longlist thirteen years after everyone else has. Enjoy!
Books Mentioned:
All of the Women’s Prize Longlisted Titles:
Because of You by Dawn French
Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi
Consent by Annabel Lyon
Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan
How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones
Luster by Raven Leilani
No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
Nothing But Blue Sky by Kathleen MacMahon
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers
Summer by Ali Smith
The Golden Rule
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller
31:34 – Scabby Queen by Kirstin Innes
32:10 – Luckenbooth by Jenni Fagan
34:04 – The Switch by Beth O’Leary
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In this very short episode, Rhiannon and Molly go rogue (ignoring any format they had managed to cobble together over the last few weeks) to choose the next book for us all to read!
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In this episode, a bus breaks down outside Molly's window, Rhiannon's food arrives mid-recording, and Emily reappears in a cameo role. And also we review our reading for the month of February!
Books mentioned: 13:39 – All Becky Chambers Books (A Long Way to a Small and Angry Planet A Closed and Common Orbit Record of a Spaceborn Few To Be Taught if Fortunate The Galaxy and the Ground Within) 25:13 – A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas 27:58 – Take a Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert 32:20 – The Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell 37:53 – How To Be Brave by Daisy May Johnson 40:47 – This One Sky Day by Leone Ross 44:14 – The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett (audiobooks read by Nigel Planer) 48:13 – The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab / Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: podaroundthecorner@gmail.com Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, Rhiannon and Molly have a very special guest on! Emily, Rhiannon's sister, joined us for a low-down on her reading habits which features a surprising amount of ennui. Books mentioned: 11:16 – The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 12:08 – Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates 18:36 – Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan 23:42 – Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy 27:52 – Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown 28:00 – We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 29:33 – The Giraffe, The Pelly and Me by Quentin Blake 29:50 – The Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer 37:50 – In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado 41:38 – There But For The by Ali Smith A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon! Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: podaroundthecorner@gmail.com Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, Molly and Rhiannon reflect on their reading in January and give an update on the new podcast schedule going forward! Rhiannon also gets distracted by a pigeon.
Books mentioned:
09:33 – In the Kitchen by Various
13:00 – Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
16:32 – Making Money and Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett
23:39 – Tiny Moons by Nina Mingya Powles
23:47 – Magnolia by Nina Mingya Powles
25:11 – Little Gods by Meng Jin
26:06 – Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
28:00 – Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
31:11 – The Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
33:23 – Animal Farm by George Orwell
36:24 – Little Scratch by Rebecca Watson
38:20 – Speak, Okinawa by Elizabeth Miki Brina
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon!
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Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, Rhiannon and Molly discuss the books that have "fucked them up", really stretching the limits of the strong language warning. Fair warning that this episode contains references to some difficult topics so if you're not in the mood for that, feel free to come back to this episode at another time.
CW suicide, death, grief, racism, self-harm
Books mentioned:
1:33 – Nevermoor and Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend
5:05 – Kat Wolfe on Thin Ice by Lauren St. John
6:45 – Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston
10:15 – A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa
12:11 – Land of Love and Ruins by Oddný Eir
13:33 – Little Gods by Meng Jin
15:15 – Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare
24:00 – The Arc of a Scythe Trilogy by Neal Shusterman
28:13 – All That Remains by Sue Black
30:45 – Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman
34:44 – The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
34:45 – The Trick is to Keep Breathing by Janice Galloway
37:04 – ‘Sylvia’s Death’ by Anne Sexton (poem)
38:31 – My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
41:20 – Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
45:11 – Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
47:55 – 1984 by George Orwell
48:05 – Animal Farm by George Orwell
49:55 – Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
50:09 – Slaughterhouse 5 and Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
50:26 – Motherhood by Sheila Heti
50:28 – Sight by Jessie Greengrass
50:50 – The Overstory by Richard Powers
51:52 – Every Jacqueline Wilson Book Ever
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon!
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In this episode, Rhiannon shouts about some exciting new releases, Molly returns to her one true love: essay collections, and there's a new guest star at the end of the episode.
Books mentioned:
05:34 - Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
14:03 - Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
19:54 - Sheets by Brenna Thummler
22:13 - Delicates by Brenna Thummler
25:17 - Strangers by Rebecca Tamas
29:18 - Glass and God by Anne Carson
33:03 - Luckenbooth by Jenni Fagan
36:40 - The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud
40:23 - Tiny Moons: A Year of Eating in Shanghai by Nina Mingya Powles
42:36 - Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie (Audiobook narrated by David Suchet)
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon!
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Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, we discuss everything but books for ten minutes and then finally remember how to do a podcast again. Covering our last reads of 2020, our first reads (if any - Molly) of 2021, and our reading intentions for the new year, we're back (with season 2) and we're doing it all over again.
Books mentioned:
12:15 - Crooked House by Agatha Christie
14:18 - Dead Man’s Folly by Agatha Christie
16:56 - Kneeknock Rise by Natalie Babbitt
18:05 - Goody Hall by Natalie Babbitt
20:11 - One by One by Ruth Ware
21:46 - To be Taught if Fortunate by Becky Chambers
25:31 - The Illuminae Files and Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
26:03 - Once and Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy
27:30 - Going Postal and Making Money by Terry Pratchett
28:33 - Serpentine by Philip Pullman
31:05 - Exit Management by Naomi Booth
32:08 - Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
35:03 - Wildwood by Colin Meloy
40:48 - His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon!
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Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, Molly relives the trauma of being called out on the internet by a YA author, Rhiannon sings all of Hello Goodbye by the Beatles and we discuss our favourite reads of the year! Books mentioned:
12:35 - The Likeness by Tana French 12:52 - Truly Devious series by Maureen Johnson 13:31 - Perfect Kill by Helen Fields 13:51 - The Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas 14:31 - Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon 14:35 - The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson 16:05 - Run Rebel by Manjeet Mann 16:06 - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko 16:30 - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 16:36 - October, October by Katya Balen 17:40 - Orion Lost by Alistair Chisholm 17:55 - Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow 18:20 - There but for the by Ali Smith 19:38 - Normal People by Sally Rooney 19:58 - Autumn by Ali Smith 20:12 - La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman 23:09 - The Doomspell Trilogy by Cliff McNish 26:14 - Nevermoor Trilogy by Jessica Townsend 26:50 - Going Postal by Terry Pratchett 29:33 - 10 Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Right Now by Jaron Lanier 29:47 - How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell 30:28 - Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport 30:57 - Wintering by Katherine May 31:40 - Uncanny Valley by Anna Weiner 31:57 - Feminism Interrupted by Lola Olufemi 33:00 - Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow (again) 33:53 - I Feel Bad About my Neck by Nora Ephron 35:29 - The Five by Hallie Rubenhold 36:00 - The Music of Lord of the Rings by Doug Adams 36:52 - The Seasonal Quartet by Ali Smith 37:27 - Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo 38:39 - Real Life by Brandon Taylor 39:22 - Jazz by Toni Morrison 39:40 - Summerwater by Sarah Moss 41:01 - The Likeness by Tana French (again) 41:20 - Every Karen Rose Book 41:41 - Crescent City by Sarah J Maas 43:08 - The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar 43:36 - When Life Gives You Mangoes by Kereen Getten 44:22 - The Deep Blue Between by Ayesha Harruna Attah 44:50 - Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon! Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: podaroundthecorner@gmail.com Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, we discuss Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell in depth, talking about everything from sister relationships to our own experiences with fandom! Molly is convinced she's dreamed up extra scenes, Rhiannon is adamant about the pronunciation of Levi, and we talk about the impact of this book on our lives so far (and whether it would still have the same influence on the next generation of young adult readers). We recommend reading the book before listening to this episode as spoilers are present throughout. Books mentioned: A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon! Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: podaroundthecorner@gmail.com Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, we return to what we do best: talking about books. Rhiannon eats a pizza, Molly complains about social media again, and the topic of next week's deep-dive episode is confirmed...
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Books mentioned:
05:37 - Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
08:44 - Run Rebel by Manjeet Mann
12:29 - We Are the Weather by Jonathan Safran Foer
15:51 - American Royals 2: Majesty by Katherine McGee
18:59 - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
24:45 - Storm by Nicola Skinner
28:16 - Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow
29:21 - Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
31:48 - The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
36:17 - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon!
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Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, we go rogue and discuss a film on our book podcast. Our special guest Helena is back to talk about the most intense dance scene ever, compare Jane Austen TV and film adaptations, and discuss at length the merits of a certain actor's butt.
Helena: @bestie_bookclub
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A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon!
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In this episode, Rhiannon recommends some sci-fi, Molly recommends some self-help, and we record the podcast in a pre-election world.
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon!
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In this episode, Rhiannon makes nachos, Molly claims she has very little to say and then says a lot, and we discuss this episode's Book Club pick, Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi!
CW for eating disorders, childhood abuse, sexual assault
This episode contains spoilers.
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon!
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In this episode, Molly has a cold, Rhiannon talks about the seven billion books she read this week, and we discuss graphic novels, libraries and classics. Books mentioned: 2:28 - Bloom by Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau 3:15 - Through the Woods by Emily Carroll 3:49 - Rusty Brown by Chris Ware 5:00 - Goblin Girl by Moa Romanova 9:24 - The Witches (Graphic Novel) by Penelope Bagieu 16:00 - Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte 21:41 - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier 24:40 - The Loving Spirit by Daphne Du Maurier 25:56 - Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks 27:44 - In The Woods by Tana French 30:22 - Mercedes Ice by Philip Ridley 31:10 - How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found by Sara Nickerson 32:42 - Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley 34:06 - Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval 36:12 - The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie 36:52 - The Haunting of Aveline Jones by Phil Hickes A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon! Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: podaroundthecorner@gmail.com Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, Rhiannon denies having a reading slump, Molly justifies why she consistently gives up on books, and we just accept that every episode will be very long now because we don’t know when to stop talking. A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon! Links:
Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: podaroundthecorner@gmail.com Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, Rhiannon and Molly fail to leave work behind on their days off by recommending some books to some lovely listeners! Books Mentioned: 2:00 - Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport 3:03 - A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicol 5:01 - The Ghost Tree by Christina Henry 6:06 - The Lost Boy by Christina Henry 8:50 - Pine by Francine Toon 13:14 - The Likeness by Tana French 17:11 - The Wych Elm by Tana French 19:00 - The River Within by Karen Powell 20:45 - The Bigwoof Conspiracy by Dashe Roberts 22:38 - A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 25:51 - I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 27:00 - The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers 27:52 - Die for Me by Karen Rose 28:50 - Closer Than You Think by Karen Rose 32:00 - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 33:05 - On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong 33:55 - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett 34:55 - The Secret History by Donna Tartt 36:16 - The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton 39:42 - I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen 40:53 - No Matter What by Debi Gliori 41:00 - The Girls by Lauren Ace 41:39 - The Misadventures of Frederick by Ben Manly and Emma Chichester Clark 42:15 - My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart 42:59 - Square by Jon Klassen 43:15 - Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers 44:44 - Elmet by Fiona Mosley 45:50 - Potkin and Stubbs by Sophie Green 46:43 - Misery by Stephen King 47:22 - Meddling Kids by Edgar Canterro 49:09 - Uncle Montague’s Tales of Terror by Chris Priestley 49:46 - Lockwood & Co. by Jonathon Stroud A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon! Links:
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In this super long episode, Rhiannon and Molly catch up on all the books they've read over the last few weeks! Plus there's a special appearance from a recurring guest star. Books mentioned: list to come A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon! Links:
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Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, we discuss Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron. Spoilers ahead so be warned! A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly and Rhiannon! Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner podaroundthecorner@gmail.com Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, Rhiannon and Helena debate whether the enemies-to-lovers trope is truly ~enemies-to-lovers, we recommends romance books to one of our favourite listeners, and we talk about diversity within the romance genre! Helena runs Bestie Book Club with her best friend Jill (long-distance best friends reading romance books!). Remember: next week is the book club episode! See our Instagram for more details: instagram.com/podaroundthecorner A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly Drummond and Rhiannon Tripp! Books mentioned: 2:44 - The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite 4:12 - Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole 10:49 - The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 13:08 - Beach Read by Emily Henry 13:40 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 14:45 - Attachments by Rainbow Rowell 16:50 - Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren 17:05 - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne 18:20 - The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa 19:25 - The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary 19:25 - The Switch by Beth O’Leary 20:20 - Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert 20:35 - Take A Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert 23:25 - Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 24:05 - The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory 24:25 - The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory 24:50 - If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane 29:25 - Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins 31:10 - The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smith Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner podaroundthecorner@gmail.com Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
In this episode, Rhiannon recites the entirety of You've Got Mail, Molly struggles to define exactly what an autumn book is, and there's a wee shout out for The Portobello Bookshop!
CW: discussions of sexual assault from 6:57 - 14:43
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly Drummond and Rhiannon Tripp!
Books mentioned: 2:17 - Meaty by Samantha Irby 3:34 - We are never meeting in real life by Samantha Irby 6:57 - Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow 11:10 - I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara 13:20 - She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey 20:22 - Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend Hollowpox by Jessica Townsend 27:20 - Secret History by Donna Tartt The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt The Little Friend by Donna Tartt 30:18 - Autumn by Ali Smith 31:58 - The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater 32:34 - The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods by Samuel J Halpin 34:12 - Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell 36:12 - Overstory by Richard Powers 37:55 - Pine by Francine Toon
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Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
[alternative title: molly and rhiannon can have a sleepy episode, as a treat] A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly Drummond and Rhiannon Tripp! Books mentioned: The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert - 1:55 The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern - 4:10 A Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson - 6:55 The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman - 8:55 The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley - 12:15 The City We Became by NK Jemisin - 14:00 Th Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon - 16:00 Dragon Mountain by Katie and Kevin Tsang - 20:00 Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins, Vol 2 by Matt Mercer (et al) - 22:00 A Beautifully Foolish Endeavour by Hank Green - 26:00 An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green - 26:00 Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron - 36:15
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Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
[alternative title: not about the film with bill murray]
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly Drummond and Rhiannon Tripp!
Books mentioned:
- The Murderer’s Ape by Jakob Wegelius - 8:37
- A Void by Georges Perec - 10:00
- The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa - 16:53
- FairPlay by Tove Jansson- 19:50
- Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi - 21:10
- Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi - 21:50
- Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi- 22:30
- Dead Girls by Selva Almada- 24:14
- Three Women by Lisa Taddeo - 25:23
- I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara - 25:50
- The Red Parts by Maggie Nelson - 26:20
- Axiom’s End by Lindsay Ellis - 26:50
- An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green - 31:45
- Don’t Touch My Hair by Emma Dabiri - 32:44
- The Guest List by Lucy Foley - 36:35
- The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley - 36:44
- And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie - 38:35
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Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
[alternative title: issa podcast innit]
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly Drummond and Rhiannon Tripp!
Books mentioned: Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto - 02:32 The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins - 05:50 On Beauty by Zadie Smith - 07:20 The Skylark’s War by Hilary McKay- 10:00 Scabby Queen by Kirstin Innes - 12:30 Every Karen Rose book ever (molly's note: I'm not time stamping all of them, sorry dear listener) - 16:20 Earthlings by Sayaka Murata - 28:30 The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar - 32:55 The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung - 35:55
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Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)
[alternative title: rhiannon and molly have some issues with the booker i guess] A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly Drummond and Rhiannon Tripp! Books mentioned: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood- 8:55 The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood - 9:24 Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo - 10:00 Real Life by Brandon Taylor - 11:26 Look Up by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola- 17:00 High-Rise Mystery by Sharna Jackson- 18:06 Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt - 21:48 The Eyes of the Amaryllis by Natalie Babbitt - 25:06 The Search for Delicious by Natalie Babbitt - 25:51 Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - 29:14 Good Wives by Louise May Alcott - 32:21
Plus Rhiannon's mystery series... what could it be? Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner podaroundthecorner[@]gmail.com
[Alternative title: episode 3 - wow talking about bookshelf organisation, how riveting]
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly Drummond and Rhiannon Tripp!
Books mentioned:
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
The Chain by Adrian McKinty
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara
Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie
Fever Dream by Samantha Schweblin
Night Film by Marisha Pessl
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
Jazz by Toni Morrison
Mr Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Summer by Ali Smith
True Story by Kate Reed Petty
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
Do You Dream of Terra-Two by Temi Oh
High Rise Mystery by Sharna Jackson (just won the Waterstones Kids Book Award (younger readers category)!)
Mic Drop by Sharna Jackson
- Plus Rhiannon's mystery series... what could it be? -
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[Alternative title: episode 2 - hiya how are you doing we're back and we're ready for it all over again]
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly Drummond and Rhiannon Tripp!
Spoilers for the books below in the episode - listen with caution...
Books mentioned:
There but for the by Ali Smith
Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media by Jaron Lanier (correction from episode where Molly incorrectly called the author Jason, sorry!)
With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo
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Alternative title: episode 1 - subverting the norms already rhiannon's reading non-fiction and molly's reading fantasy so the whole world is upside down
A podcast talking about books with two readers, booksellers, and Nora Ephron devotees, Molly Drummond and Rhiannon Tripp!
Books mentioned:
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media by Jaron Lanier (correction from episode where Molly incorrectly called the author Jason, sorry!)
With The Fire On High by Elizabeth Acevedo
Meaty by Samantha Irby
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavour by Hank Green
The Ship of Shadows by Maria Kuzniar
There but for the by Ali Smith
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Twitter: @PodAroundCorner