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Both Sides Book ClubS2 EP 8 - "Black River" by Matthew SpencerWelcome to episode eight. Black River by Matthew Spencer. In this episode we chat to the author about the childhood experiences that inspired the book, about his transition from journalist to novelist and about getting inside the head of a killer.
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Our next book for July is "Family of Liars" by E. Lockhart.
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Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie...2022-06-3040 minBoth Sides Book ClubS2 EP 7 - "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie GarmusWelcome to episode Seven. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. In this episode we chat with the author about sexism in the workplace, about the links between chemistry and cooking, about daring to be whoever you want to be and, of course, about the dog.
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Our next book for June is "Black River" by Matthew Spencer.
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Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie A...2022-05-2649 minBoth Sides Book ClubS2 EP 6 - "The Good Mother" by Rae CairnsWelcome to episode 6 “The Good Mother” by Rae Cairns. In this episode we chat with the author about the Troubles in Northern Ireland, about the long term impact of burying the past and keeping secrets and about what makes a good mother.
Our next book is "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus
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Our next book for April is "The Good Mother" by Rae Cairns.
Both S...2022-04-2844 minBoth Sides Book ClubS2 EP 5- "Olga Dies Dreaming" by Xochitl GonzalezWelcome to episode 5 Season 2 “Olga Dies Dreaming” by Xochitl Gonzalez. In this episode we discuss the legacy that our parents bestow upon us, the devastation of natural disasters everywhere and their lasting impact, resilience, love and the napkins! #olgadiesdreaming @xochitlheg #hachetteaus
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Our next book for April is "The Good Mother" by Rae Cairns.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every month we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good b...2022-03-3140 minBoth Sides Book ClubS2 EP 4- "Cold Cost" by Robyn MundyWelcome to episode 4, season 2. “Cold Coast” by Robyn Mundy. In this episode we chat to the author @rcmundy about what attracts her to cold, wild places, about the extraordinary life and achievements of the real Wanny Woldstad and about being mindful of one’s footprint in nature.
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Our next book for March is "Olga Dies Dreaming" by Xochitl Gonzalez.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every month we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion...2022-02-2431 minBoth Sides Book ClubS2 Ep3 - "Before I Knew Your Name" by Jacqueline BublitzWelcome to Both Sides Bookclub and our very first episode for 2022. In this episode we chat with the author about her fabulous debut “Before I knew Your Name”, narrated by Alice, an 18 year old girl murdered and left beside the river. This beautifully written and genre defying story is as much an exploration of who the dead girl was as a who dunnit and will keep you turning the pages long into the night.
Our next book for February is "Cold Coast" by Robyn Mundy
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Both Sides Book ClubS2 Ep2 - "The Truth About Her" by Jacqueline MaleyWelcome to season 2 episode 2 “The Truth about her” by Jacqueline Maley. In this episode, we chat to the author about the pros and cons of sharing our lives on social media and about the intense connection that forms between mothers and their children, which may change over time but never disappears. We also discuss the nature of shame and disgrace and how its impact is far wider than those directly concerned. #thetruthabouther @jaquelinemaley #harpercollinsaus #bookstagram
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get...2021-05-1342 minBoth Sides Book ClubS2 Ep1 - "The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman" by Julietta HendersonWelcome to season 2 Episode 1! The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson. In this episode, we talk to the author about what makes comedy funny, about finding the right voice for a child character, about friendship, and about the bonds between mothers and children.#thefunnythingaboutnormanforeman @juliettahenderson #penguinrandomhouse #bookstagram
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape, and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear others' voices a...2021-04-2959 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 26 - "The Lamplighters" by Emma StonexWelcome to episode 26 and our One Year Anniversary. In this episode we discuss “The Lamplighters” by Emma Stonex. We talk about the romantic thrall that lighthouses hold us all in, versus the reality of working in such isolated circumstances and the impact that working away from home for long periods has on the family. We also discuss how the book gradually lets us piece together what happened to the missing keepers. #thelamplighters #emmastonexauthor #panmacmillanaus
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get toget...2021-04-1533 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 25 - "The Family Doctor" by Debra OswaldWelcome to episode 25 The Family Doctor, where we talk to the author Debra Oswald about what compelled her to write a novel about Domestic Violence, about the power of female friendships, why this story is not anti-male, and why fictional characters can engender such strong emotions in the reader. #thefamilydoctor @debraoswaldoz #allenandunwin #bookstagram
Content Warning: issues of domestic violence may arise during this discussion. If you or anyone you know needs help, contact
Lifeline
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...2021-04-0158 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 24 - "What could be saved" by Liese O'halloran SchwarzWelcome to episode 24 “What Could be Saved” where we talk to the author in her home in the USA about childhood nostalgia, about living an Ex-Pat life and about the bonds between Siblings. @lilieseschwarzwriter #whatcouldbesaved #allenandunwin
Our next book will be "The Family Doctor" by Debra Oswald.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape, and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear...2021-03-1859 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 23 - "Nothing to see here" by Kevin WilsonWelcome to episode 23 “Nothing to see here” by Kevin Wilson. In this episode, we discuss how we all feel like bursting into flames at times, how the most unlikely people can form lasting friendships and why a family can be chosen. #nothingtoseehere #kevinwilson #textpublishing #bookstagram
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape, and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear other's voices as our own. Books conn...2021-03-0434 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 22 - "Shiver" by Allie ReynoldsWelcome to Episode 22 “Shiver” by Allie Reynolds. In this episode, we chat with the author about elite sports, snowboarding versus surfing and the dangers lurking in the mountains. We also discuss how to create suspense - which “Shiver” has in spades. #shiver @authorallier #hachetteaus #bookstagram
The next book we will be reading is "Nothing to see here" by Kevin Wilson
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape, and our...2021-02-1849 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 21 - "The last thing to burn" by Will DeanWelcome to episode 21 —and our first book for 2021, The Last Thing to Burn by Will Dean. In this episode, we chat to the author in his home in Sweden about how the plot for the novel came to him overnight, about human trafficking, and the importance of personal possessions in holding on to identity. We also talk about the monstrous Lenn! #thelastthingtoburn @willrdean #hachetteaus
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is...2021-02-0454 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 20 - Welcome back! Let's get into 2021!Welcome to Episode 20 - We are back baby!!! In this episode, we catch up about the holiday season, welcome new listeners, and introduce our first book to kick off 2021!
Our first book for February is "The last thing to burn" by Will Dean. Happy reading!
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape, and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear others' voices as our o...2021-01-2121 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 19 - "Christmas Special" by Debbie & CatieWelcome to episode 19 The Christmas Special by Debbie and Catie. In this episode, we wrap up BSBC2020 and thank you all for joining us to create an amazing book community. We also discuss our Summer Reading Guide, a collection of books we think you will love to read over the holiday season.
BSBC Summer Reading Guide:
- Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
- The long shadow by Anne Buist
- The good sister by Sally Hepworth
- The night letters...2020-12-0927 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 18 - "The Vanishing Half" by Brit BennettWelcome to episode 18 The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Novelist Brit Bennett remembers the day her mother began reeling off stories from her Southern past. There was one story too good to let slip by.
“She brought it up the way parents often do, like it’s something everybody knew … that there were towns where people would intermarry so that their children would get lighter with each generation,” Bennett recalls. “And I was like: ‘Wait! Go back to that.’” This is how the story of The Vanishing Half started. (Los Angeles Times).
In our discussion, we discuss what...2020-12-0337 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 17 - "Honeybee" by Craig SilveyWelcome to episode 17 Honeybee by Craig Silvey. The book was inspired by a real situation witnessed by the author’s brother and sister-in-law and in this episode, we discuss the author’s endeavour to portray his characters’ anguish and vulnerability in a way that is both sensitive and heartwarming. We are delighted to be bringing you this episode in Trans Awareness week and hope that you loved the book as much as we did. In our discussion, we refer to Sam as he/him. This is incorrect and we apologise for our mistake. Since Sam identifies as female, it is con...2020-11-1942 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 16 - "The Last Migration" by Charlotte McConaghyWelcome to episode 16 The Last Migration by Charlotte McConaghy. In this episode we chat with Charlotte about wild places, how the threat of wildlife extinction makes climate change personal and why we should never give up hope. #thelastmigration @charlottemcconaghy #penguinrandomhouse #bookstagram
The next book we will be reading is "Honeybee" by Craig Silvey
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we experience...2020-11-0555 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 15 - "I Give My Marriage a Year" by Holly WainwrightWelcome to episode 15 “I Give my Marriage a Year” by Holly Wainwright. In this episode we chat with the author about life, love, how all relationships change over time and how communication is key. #igivemymarriageayear @wainwrightholly #panmacmillanaus
The next book we will be reading is "The Last Migration" by Charlotte McConaghy
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and...2020-10-2254 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 14 - "The Safe Place" by Anna DownesWelcome to episode 14 The Safe Place by Anna Downes. This was voted as your Thriller Choice for October. We catch up with Anna to discuss her previous life as an actress, how she suffered from severe postnatal anxiety and how writing helped her to reconnect with her creative self-identity. This episode is longer than usual because we could not stop talking! We hope that you enjoy our conversation as much as we did. #thesafeplace @annadownes_author #affirmpress #igivemymarriageayear @hollywainwright #panmacmillanaus
The next book we will be reading is "I give my marriage a year" by Holly Wainwright.2020-10-0856 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 13 - "The Yield" by Tara June WinchWelcome to episode 13 The Yield by Tara June Winch, in which we discuss how three distinct voices and perspectives come together to paint a picture of a people, a place and a family. #theyield @tarajunewinch #penguinrandomhouse #themilesfranklinaward #thestellaprize
The next book we will be reading is "The safe place" by Anna Downes.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we experience different...2020-09-2434 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 12 - "KOKOMO" by Victoria HannanWelcome to episode 12 in which we chat with the fabulous Victoria Hannan about her first novel, Kokomo. We discuss living overseas and returning to Australia, mother/daughter relationships, accepting that life doesn’t always play out as we imagine and the many facets of love. #kokomo @victorialhannan #hachetteaus
The next book we will be reading is "The Yield" by Tara June Winch.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our...2020-09-1046 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 11 - "If I had your face" by Frances ChaWelcome to episode 11 where we talk about "If I had your face" by Frances Cha. We discuss different ideals of beauty and how far we may go to achieve them. We also talk about how your physical appearance can, is some cultures, determine how well you succeed in life and the pressures that this creates. #ifihadyourface #franceschawrites #penguinrandomhouse
Our next book will be "Kokomo" by Victoria Hannan.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to c...2020-08-2731 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 10 - "The sight of you" by Holly MillerWelcome to episode 10 in which we talk about romance novels, about the nature of true love and whether we would want to know the exact time and date of our time on earth.
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Our next book will be "If I had your face" by Frances Cha.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds a...2020-08-1333 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 9 - "The Girl with the Louding Voice" by Abi DaréWelcome to episode 9 The Girl with the Louding Voice in which we welcome the amazing author Abi Dare and our wonderful friend Jade Goodburn to talk about human trafficking, the importance of educating girls and what we can all do to have a “Louding voice”.#thegirlwiththeloudingvoice #abidare #hachetteaus #sceptrebooks #malalafoundation
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Our next book will be "The Sight of You" by Holly Miller.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Ever...2020-07-3042 minBoth Sides Book ClubBONUS Episode - "The Coconut Children" with the author, Vivian Pham.Welcome to our very first BONUS episode in which we discuss YOUR first pick for July with the author of The Coconut Children, Vivian Pham. We talk about everything from her writing process to Harry Styles. #Thecoconutchildren #vivianpham #longliveviv #penguinrandomhouse
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear others voices as our own. Books connect us, which is why...2020-07-2052 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 8 - "The Coconut Children" by Vivian PhamWelcome to episode 8 in which we discuss YOUR first pick for July, The Coconut Children by Vivian Pham. We talk about first love, growing up as a child of immigrants and how Vivian perfectly evokes an Australian summer. Plus as a special surprise, we will have a bonus episode coming very soon. #Thecoconutchildren #vivianpham #longliveviv #penguinrandomhouse
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we...2020-07-1632 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 7 - "The Dictionary of Lost Words" by Pip WilliamsEver wondered if words have different meanings for Men and Women? Welcome to Episode 7 where we are talking about Pip William's novel, "The Dictionary of Lost Words". In this episode, we discuss the historical background behind the novel and why the meaning of words matters.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape, and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear other's voices as our own. Books...2020-07-0239 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 6 - "Dear Edward" by Ann NapolitanoWelcome to episode number 6 in which we discuss how the intrinsic kindness of others turns a tragedy into a story of promise and hope. In this episode, we are discussing the novel " Dear Edward" by Ann Napolitano.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape, and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear other's voices as our own. Books connect us, which is why we would love...2020-06-1829 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 5 - "Below Deck" by Sophie HardcastleWelcome to episode 5 in which Sophie Hardcastle joins us in conversation to unpack some of the themes in her multi-layered novel. The book we are discussing in this episode is "Below Deck" by Sophie Hardcastle.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear others voices as our own. Books connect us, which is why we would love you to r...2020-06-0449 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 4 - "The Recovery of Rose Gold" by Stephanie WrobelWelcome to episode 4 in which we discuss the psychological damage wrought by Münchausen by Proxy Syndrome and seek some professional help. The book we are discussing in this episode is "The Recovery of Rose Gold" by Stephanie Wrobel.
Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear others voices as our own. Books connect us, which is why we w...2020-05-2147 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 3 - "American Dirt" by Jeanine CumminsWelcome to episode 3 in which we follow Lydia and Luca on their hazardous journey from Mexico to the USA and discuss why this novel has made such a big splash. Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear others voices as our own. Books connect us, which is why we would love you to read with us and join the conversation...2020-05-0738 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 2 - "There Was Still Love" by Favel ParrettWelcome to our second episode where we discuss your first book- "There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett! We introduce a special surprise as the author joins us to answer your Instagram questions! Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear others voices as our own.
Books connect us, which is why we would love you to read with us...2020-04-2350 minBoth Sides Book ClubEpisode 1- Introduction to Both Sides Book ClubWelcome to our first episode where we introduce our selves and announce your first book! Both Sides Book club is a podcast brought to you by Catie and Debbie Allen. Every two weeks we get together to chat about a different book. Reading good books is our passion, our escape and our solace. Through books, we experience different worlds and hear others voices as our own.
Books connect us, which is why we would love you to read with us and join the conversation. Happy Reading!
The first book we will be reading is: There was...2020-04-0913 minBoth Sides Book ClubTrailer - Both Sides Book ClubTrailer for Both Sides Book Club. Coming soon! 2020-04-0300 min