S04 E06: The Last White Man
In Season 4 Episode 6 we discuss Mohsin Hamid's "The Last White Man", which tackles the topics of race, grief, challenging societal norms and managing major life-changing events. Join us as we wrap our head around the themes of the book, the way it is written, relationships between all the characters, and how we feel about this interesting recently published novel.
S04 E05: The Bone Orchard
In Season 4 Episode 5 we talk about The Bone Orchard - the debut gothic by Sara A. Mueller. Join us for our discussion of this dense novel, full of strong female characters, political intrigue, supernatural abilities, mind control and coming to terms with past traumas.
S04 E04: Luxuria
In Season 4 Episode 4 we discuss Luxuria by Colette Rhodes, which explores illicit fantasies, arranged marriage and a romance like no other in a world where the things that live in the shadows really are monsters - and they can be kinda hot.
S04 E03: Sea of Tranquility
In Season 4 Episode 3 we dive into Emily St. John Mandel's speculative fiction novel 'Sea of Tranquility'. Join us as we wrap our heads around pandemics, time-travel and simulation theory.
S04 E02: You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty
In Season 4 Episode 2, Akwaeke Emezi's new book "You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty" gives us some real food for thought as we grapple with some interesting issues through the medium of a rather unexpected romance!
S04 E01: Book Lovers
In Season 4 Episode 1 we bring back Emily Henry to open the new season with her latest hit, Book Lovers. Join us as we wax lyrical once again about her ability to write great characters, funny dialogue and to give her readers all the tropes they could ask for. In case you couldn't tell, we both loved this one.