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The BookshelfSydney Writers' Festival: Top 100 Books launched with Alan Hollinghurst, Catherine Chidgey, Mariana Enriquez, Afra AtiqLive from Sydney Writers' Festival, and with an introduction by Emirate poet Afra Atiq, we bring together guests Catherine Chidgey, Mariana Enriquez and Alan Hollinghurst to discuss the most influential works in both fiction and non-fiction. From gripping novels that have captured our imaginations to thought-provoking non-fiction that has reshaped our understanding of the world, this event will celebrate the literary achievements that have defined the past quarter-century.BOOKS MENTIONEDALAN HOLLINGHURSTAlice Munro, Runaway David Szalay, All That Man Is Peter Carey, True History of the Kelly Gang Bryan Washington, Lot Claire Keegan, Small Things Like...2025-05-2355 min
James and Ashley Stay at HomeChoosing to have children as a creative with Dinuka McKenzie and Lee KofmanWhat considerations come into choosing to have a baby for creatives? And once baby enters the picture, how do you balance parenting with your creative practice? We ask Dinuka McKenzie and Lee Kofman, two beloved past guests who happen to be both authors and parents, about their decision to have children and how they manage their writing lives as parents. Plus, James has a big announcement – you'll never guess what it is. Lee Kofman is a Russian-born, Israeli-Australian memoirist, novelist, editor and writing coach. She’s the author of three fiction books and two mem...2025-03-1152 min
The Paradigm Shift on 4ZZZDundalli - Aboriginal resistance fighter and lawmanToday we are remembering Dundalli - Aboriginal resistance fighter, executed in the middle of Brisbane 170 years ago. I speak to historian Libby Connors about who Dundalli was, and to author Melissa Lucashenko about the importance of remembering.
Originally broadcast 03/01/252025-01-2942 min
The Book ShowSummer reading with Melissa LucashenkoAt Adelaide Writers' Week, Melissa Lucashenko explains how understanding that "all history is fiction" allowed her to write her historic novel Edenglassie.Melissa Lucashenko is known for creating unforgettable, feisty modern women in her fiction. There's Kerry Salter from her Miles Franklin winning novel Too Much Lip and Jo Breen, from her earlier acclaimed novel, Mullumbimby.But with her new book, Melissa has stepped into a new world. Edenglassie is about Brisbane before it was Brisbane in the mid-19th century when Aboriginal people still outnumbered white settlers, and everything was about to change.2024-12-1654 min
Hembury Books PodcastHow to review the terms of your publishing contractAlex Adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant with almost 30 years’ experience. She has worked at S&S UK, Penguin Australia and Wiley and launched Alex Adsett Literary in 2008. She represents over 40 authors and illustrators, including Melissa Lucashenko, Peter Greste, Jodi McAlister and Isobelle Carmody.
She has also helped thousands of authors review and negotiate their publishing deals.
For more information, visit https://alexadsett.com.au/
2024-11-1757 min
Skrywers en BoekeSkrywers en boeke 6 November 2024Sakejoernalis TJ Strydom gesels oor sy boeke oor drie leiers in die sakewêreld: Christo Wiese (RISIKO EN RYKDOM), Koos Bekker (BEKKER’S BILLIONS) en CAPITEC: STRYD MET DIE GROTES. Skrywer en letterkundige Jeanette Ferreira vertel van die boek wat haar lewenslank sal bybly. AJ Opperman vertel meer oor die digter Bibi Slippers wat onlangs verjaar het. In Johan Myburg se internasionale bydraes kan jy meer hoor oor Melissa Lucashenko, die Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse-prys vir humoristiese boeke (waar skrywers o.a. meeding om ‘n vark na hulself vernoem te kry) en A CITY ON MARS, wat onlangs met die Royal Socie...2024-11-0643 min
Good Reading PodcastMelissa Lucashenko on her HNSA award-winning novel, 'Edenglassie'When Mulanyin meets the beautiful Nita in Edenglassie, their saltwater people still outnumber the British. As colonial unrest peaks, Mulanyin dreams of taking his bride home to Yugambeh Country, but his plans for independence collide with white justice. Two centuries later, fiery activist Winona meets Dr Johnny. Together they care for obstinate centenarian Granny Eddie, and sparks fly, but not always in the right direction. What nobody knows is how far the legacies of the past will reach into their modern lives.
In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Melissa Lucashenko about what historical fiction stories can they tell us...2024-10-2417 min
Good Reading PodcastMelissa Lucashenko on her 2024 Historical Novel Society award-winning novel, 'Edenglassie'When Mulanyin meets the beautiful Nita in Edenglassie, their saltwater people still outnumber the British. As colonial unrest peaks, Mulanyin dreams of taking his bride home to Yugambeh Country, but his plans for independence collide with white justice. Two centuries later, fiery activist Winona meets Dr Johnny. Together they care for obstinate centenarian Granny Eddie, and sparks fly, but not always in the right direction. What nobody knows is how far the legacies of the past will reach into their modern lives.In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Melissa Lucashenko about what historical fiction stories can...2024-10-2317 min
Sydney Writers' FestivalMelissa Lucashenko: EdenglassieMelissa Lucashenko describes her latest novel, Edenglassie, as her “big book” – a multigenerational epic that torches Queensland’s colonial myths and reimagines Australia’s future. Set in Brisbane and rivalling the romances of Too Much Lip and Mullumbimby, two parallel love stories play out two centuries apart. In both the colonial era and the present day, no one knows how far legacies will reach into modern lives. Sit down with this celebrated author as she is joined on stage by ABC RN’s Kate Evans to discuss her critically acclaimed novel, described by The Weekend Australian a...2024-10-1558 min
Lounging with BooksOur 100th Episode! #100Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books.We are reading our 20th book club read, ‘Want’ by Gillian Anderson. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us!We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book-related news! This week we discuss:· ‘Late Bloomer ’by Mazey Eddings (8.53)· ‘Too Much Lip’ by Melissa Lucashenko (12.2...2024-10-1421 min
Lounging with BooksToo Much Lip #99Welcome to our Monday morning podcast! We are two friends keeping in touch through the power of books.We decided to start our own book club with our 20th book being ‘Want’ by Gillian Anderson. Each week we’ll be letting you know our thoughts on the book. We would love you to join in and get involved so pick this book up from your local library and read along with us!We then chat about what we’ve been reading and our book-related news! This week we discuss:· 'Too Much Lip’ by Melissa Lucashenko...2024-10-0722 min
Newcastle Writers FestivalBrenda Matthews – The Last DaughterThe book and film The Last Daughter centre on Brenda Matthew’s life journey, and how she reconciled both halves of her history; being raised by a white foster family, before being returned to her Aboriginal family. Brenda shares her story with Melissa Lucashenko. This conversation was recorded at the 2024 Newcastle Writers Festival. The Stories to You podcast series is supported by Create NSW. If you would like to contribute to the valuable work of the festival in fostering a culture of reading and writing, please consider a tax-deductible donation. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...2024-08-2853 min
Imagining The PastImagining the Past—2024—Melissa LucashenkoMelissa Lucashenko discusses with Greg Johnston the research and writing of her novel, Edenglassie.
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Of the Publishing PersuasionOf the Publishing Persuasion - with Literary Agent and Publishing Consultant Alex AdsettWe were so lucky to have Australian Literary BOSS Alex Adsett join us on the podcast this week 🤩👑 @alexadsett ✨️ Alex shared so many inspiring nuggets and industry tidbits with us!
We can't wait for you all to tune in to the episode.
But first, here's more about Alex:
Alex Adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant with almost 30 years experience working in the publishing and bookselling industry. She has managed Alex Adsett Literary since 2008, and has helped thousands of authors review and negotiate their publishing deals. As an agent she represen...2024-06-191h 01
Books Without Borders49. Book speed-dating in Nina WorldWelcome to Books Without Borders, the podcast where two people in different hemispheres come together to discuss their favourite things: books!
In this episode, Nina’s gone off the rails, Emma’s stayed firmly on them, and we’ve got a whole bunch of books to catch up on!
Send us an email! BooksWithoutBordersPod@gmail.com
Follow Emma on Instagram @emma_jane_reads
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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro and catch-up chat
00:06:33 Lost Kingdom
00:08:26 Bliss and Other Stories
00:10:15 Any Human Heart
00:13:18 Unusual Stories from Many Lands
00:16:33 There is No Dog
00:19:14 Normal People
00:25:34 Ramayana
00:33:28 Myths of Mesopotamia
00:38:58 Mindwalker
00:41:34 Light from Uncommon Stars
00:47:21 Learning Humility
00:58:17 John Keats poetry
01:00:37 First Lie Wins
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The Book ShowMelissa Lucashenko on writing through flood, fire and pestilenceAt Adelaide Writers' Week, Melissa Lucashenko explains how understanding that "all history is fiction" allowed her to write her historic novel Edenglassie.2024-04-0154 min
Read ThisJonathan Lethem Is Ripping It up and Starting AgainJonathan Lethem made his name with his 1999 novel Motherless Brooklyn, but it was his next book, a semi-autobiographical re-telling of his childhood in Brooklyn, The Fortress of Solitude, that solidified his reputation as one of America's most celebrated authors. In Brooklyn Crime Novel, Jonathan returns to the Brooklyn of his childhood, but this time with a very different perspective. This week, Michael and Jonathan discuss making and unmaking the past in his latest book.Reading list:Motherless Brooklyn, Jonathan Lethem, 1999The Fortress of Solitude, Jonathan Lethem, 2003Brooklyn Crime...2024-03-2031 minThe BookshelfSummer Reads: history remade, futures reimaginedReclaiming and retelling Australian history, where time is both stilled and circular, in Melissa Lucashenko's Edenglassie; and commenting on the past through alternative futures, in Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's Chain-Gang All-Stars, Catherine Lacey's Biography of X and Carole Hailey's The Silence Project.2024-01-1954 min
That Rom Com PodBonus: Summer ReadingFull, linked shownotes: https://thatromcompod.substack.com/The Bronze Horseman, Paulina Simons Cloudstreet, Tim Winton The Other Bridget, Rachael JohnsGreen Dot, Madeleine Gray Search History, Amy Taylor Nobody Puts RomComs In the Corner, Kathryn Freeman Love Interest, Claire Gilmore The Burnout, Sophie Kinsella Edenglassie, Melissa Lucashenko The Hummingbird Effect, Kate Mildenhall Everyone and Everything, Nadine Cohen The Work, Bri LeeAnything Joanna Nell & Sophie GreenWho’s That Girl, Mh...2024-01-0952 min
Cool Story with Bri & Bridie23. Summer ReadingIn this special episode, Bri and Bridie each share their summer reading guides! A combination of what their favourites from summers gone by, and the books they're taking with them on holidays this summer. Need a book? We got you! Books referenced in this episode: Cold Comfort Farm - Stella Gibbons https://www.booktopia.com.au/cold-comfort-farm-stella-gibbons/book/9780241418895.html Too Much Lip - Melissa Lucashenko https://www.booktopia.com.au/too-much-lip-melissa-lucashenko/book/9780702263040.html Song of the Crocodile - Nardi Simpson https://www.booktopia.com.au/s...2024-01-0716 min
7amRead This: Melissa Lucashenko is the Poet Laureate of RatbagsMelissa Lucashenko writes about big ideas and brutal experiences, but she does so with grace, with generosity and – maybe above all else – a rich sense of humour.In this episode, from Schwartz Media’s podcast Read This, Michael sits down with Melissa for a conversation about her new book, Edenglassie, and they discuss history, eccentric characters, and why writing a love story is a revolutionary act.Reading list:Hard Yards, Melissa Lucashenko, 1999Too Flash, Melissa Lucashenko, 2002Mullumbimby, Melissa Lucashenko, 2013Too Much Lip, M...2024-01-0325 min
Beyond The ZeroEnd of Year Special Part 3
Jen Craig
Highlights of 2023
Vigdis Hjorth - Is Mother Dead
Fleur Jaeggy - Sweet Days of Discipline
Annie Ernaux -
The Sitter - Angela O’Keeffe
Paul Dalgarno - A Country of Eternal Light
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Final Draft - Great ConversationsBook Club - Melissa Lucashenko’s EdenglassieMelissa Lucashenko is a Miles Franklin award winning author of Bundjalung and European heritage. Her novels include Killing Darcy, Mullumbimby and Too Much Lip. Today we’re going to be discovering her latest, Edenglassie.In the 1850’s Meanjin/Brisbane is a mix of people from across the world, some transported for hard time, others drawn to the region for economic gain. Since the invaders arrived the local Yagara people have viewed them with suspicion and curiosity, unsure whether they might ever be able to regain their ancestral lands.Mulanyin has come to the area now know...2023-11-2303 minThe Book Show"We don't come from nowhere" — Melissa Lucashenko on her historical novel EdenglassieBrisbane is in the spotlight with Melissa Lucashenko exploring the early days of the colony in time for the city's bicentenary and debut novelist Melanie Saward's story of a troubled teen with an attraction to fire.2023-11-0654 min
The Wheeler CentreMelissa Lucashenko: Torching the Colonial MythIn her most ambitious work to date, acclaimed Goorie author and Miles Franklin Literary Award winner Melissa Lucashenko turns her hand to historical fiction. Edenglassie is a blazing epic set in colonial Queensland, spanning five generations to tell a story of legacy, love and resistance. At this exclusive Spring Fling event, Lucashenko discusses the hidden histories that shaped her extraordinary new work, which takes a torch to colonial myths and grapples with the ongoing realities of resistance. Lucashenko and host Evelyn Araluen consider how confronting the ugly truths of the past offers us a way...2023-10-2753 minRead ThisRobyn Davidson and the Impossible BookRobyn Davidson was just 27 when she trekked across the Australian desert. This epic journey was captured in her 1980 memoir Tracks, which became a national and international success. Her new book, Unfinished Woman, is her attempt to grapple with both her own life before and after Tracks, and with the story of her mother, who committed suicide when Robyn was only 11 years old. This week, Michael sits down with Robyn to discuss fear, loneliness and how she completed her self-proclaimed “impossible memoir”. Reading list:Tracks, Robyn Davidson, 1980Unfinished Woman, Robyn Davidson 2023...2023-10-1825 min
Literati GlitteratiMelissa Lucashenko & Madeleine GrayMulti-award winning Bundjalung writer Melissa Lucashenko joins Mel in the studio to talk about her latest novel Edenglassie: an epic tale that torches Queensland’s colonial myths, and asks Australians to ponder where to from here. Melissa also treats us to a reading from the book. Madeleine Gray also pops by to dish the dirt on her homewrecking hero Hera and the runaway success of her debut novel Green Dot, which she is currently adapting for television. 2023-10-1847 min
The Garret: Writing & PublishingMelissa Lucashenko on the past, present and EdenglassieMelissa Lucashenko is a Goorie author of Bundjalung and European heritage. She writes about ordinary Australians and the extraordinary lives they lead, and her latest novel is Edenglassie. Her first novel was published in 1997 and since then her work has received acclaim in many literary awards. Killing Darcy won the Royal Blind Society Award and was shortlisted for an Aurealis award. Her sixth novel, Too Much Lip, won the 2019 Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Queensland Premier’s Award for a work of State Significance. It was also shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Fictio...2023-10-1526 minThe BookshelfMelissa Lucashenko, Charlotte Wood and Bryan Washington: powerful new fictionKate and Cassie read Melissa Lucashenko's Edenglassie, Charlotte Wood's Stone Yard Devotional and Bryan Washington's Family Meal with guests Meredith Lake (Soul Search) and writer Sam Twyford-Moore (Castmates: Australian actors in Hollywood and at Home).2023-10-1357 min
The Wheeler CentreOpening Night: Above and Beyond - Thomas MayoTo open the Wheeler Centre’s 2023 Spring Fling series, six Australian cultural icons took to the stage at Melbourne Town Hall for an intimate evening of storytelling, reflecting on the moments that shaped them and called upon them to–go above and beyond in their careers, personal lives and creative endeavours. Hosted by Patricia Karvelas, the line-up of special guests included writer and disability activist Hannah Diviney, tennis champion Jelena Dokic, award-winning author Melissa Lucashenko, prominent campaigner for the Voice to Parliament Thomas Mayo, and Zimbabwean-Australian singer, actor and writer Rufaro Zimbudzi, followed by a very special musi...2023-10-0908 minRead ThisMelissa Lucashenko is our Poet Laureate of RatbagsMelissa Lucashenko writes about big ideas and brutal experiences, but she does so with grace, with generosity and – maybe above all else – a rich sense of humour. This week, Michael sits down with Melissa for a conversation about her new book, Edenglassie, and they discuss history, eccentric characters, and why writing a love story is a revolutionary act.Reading list:Hard Yards, Melissa Lucashenko, 1999Too Flash, Melissa Lucashenko, 2002Mullumbimby, Melissa Lucashenko, 2013Too Much Lip, Melissa Lucashenko, 2018Edenglassie, Melissa Lucashenko, 2023The...2023-10-0426 min
The Wheeler CentreChloe Hayden's Lightbulb MomentThe Wheeler Centre’s Spring Fling returns for 2023 and this year we’re going Above and Beyond. From October 2 to 14 we’re celebrating the big ideas and the small moments that make us human, and the creative thinking that drives us to be better versions of ourselves. Across 24 captivating events we’re looking further, delving deeper, and asking bigger questions with outstanding thinkers who are reshaping our world and envisioning extraordinary futures. To celebrate the return of Spring Fling, in this episode we revisit 2022's inaugural Opening Night gala event at Melbourne Town Hall, where a star-s...2023-09-0813 min
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doyanutang[Epub] [DOWNLOAD] Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko [Epub] [DOWNLOAD] Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko Read Online Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Too Much Lip for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://jangkrikbossa.blogspot.com/40229412-too-much-lip **Download Book Here ==> https://jangkrikbossa.blogspot.com/40229412-too-much-lip Book Synopsis : A dark and funny new novel from the multi-award-winning author of Mullumbimby. Wise-cracking Kerry Salter is part of an Aboriginal family living on the mid-north coast of New South...2023-09-0100 min
doyankuwuk[Epub] [DOWNLOAD] Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko[Epub] [DOWNLOAD] Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko Read Online Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook Too Much Lip for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://jangkrikbossa.blogspot.com/40229412-too-much-lip **Download Book Here ==> https://jangkrikbossa.blogspot.com/40229412-too-much-lip Book Synopsis : A dark and funny new novel from the multi-award-winning author of Mullumbimby. Wise-cracking Kerry Salter is part of an Aboriginal family living on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. She has spent a lifetime avoiding two...2023-09-0110 min
The Wheeler CentreMaxine Beneba Clarke's Lightbulb MomentThe Wheeler Centre’s Spring Fling returns for 2023 and this year we’re going Above and Beyond. From October 2 to 14 we’re celebrating the big ideas and the small moments that make us human, and the creative thinking that drives us to be better versions of ourselves. Across 24 captivating events we’re looking further, delving deeper, and asking bigger questions with outstanding thinkers who are reshaping our world and envisioning extraordinary futures. To celebrate the return of Spring Fling, in this episode we revisit 2022's inaugural Opening Night gala event at Melbourne Town Hall, where a star-s...2023-08-2513 min
Blak MindsAward-winning First Peoples author Melissa LucashenkoWith a Walkley and a Miles Franklin Award to her credit, Melissa has an impressive list of writing accolades and academic achievements. In our latest Blak Minds podcast Melissa gives us a preview of her much antipicated latest novel titled 'Edenglassie', provides an update on the non-fiction characters featured in 'Sinking blow sight: Down and out in Brisbane and Logan' and tells us about her impressive past athletic achievements. Melissa's experience informs the advice she gives to up-and-coming writers - but there is something in her advice for everyone. Don't pass this one by.2023-08-2437 min
The Wheeler CentreIntroducing Spring Fling: Above and Beyond (Oct 2-14)Hear from our Head of Programming, Veronica Sullivan, as she reflects on last year’s successful Spring Fling, and shares what’s in store for audiences this year. In 2023 the Wheeler Centre’s Spring Fling is going Above and Beyond: looking further, delving deeper, and asking bigger questions with outstanding thinkers who are reshaping our world and envisioning extraordinary futures. Across 24 captivating events from 2 to 14 October, hear from international guests Hernan Diaz (Trust), musician and artist Lonnie Holley, Rebecca Makkai (I Have Some Questions for You), Caroline O’Donoghue (The Rachel Project and host of the hit...2023-08-1805 min
The MissionGetUp's CEO Larissa Baldwin-Roberts and writer Melissa LucashenkoAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the names of people who have passed away.Daniel James pays tribute to Veronica Nelson and reflects on the latest bail law reforms.He also speaks to GetUp's CEO Larissa Baldwin-Roberts about the referendum & esteemed writer Melissa Lucashenko about Aboriginal identity.2023-08-0143 min
Beyond The ZeroPaul Dalgarno - A COUNTRY OF ETERNAL LIGHTPaul Dalgarno
https://www.pauldalgarno.com/
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Gateway books
Trainspotting
Catch 22
How Late it Was, How Late - James Kelman
The Trick is to Keep Breathing - Janice Galloway
Also mentioned - Jenni Fagan
Current reads / Looking forward to
Dress Rehearsals - Madison...2023-05-191h 27
Turia Pitt's Pep TalkConsider reading (how to rekindle your passion for books)With no TV (we weren't allowed!) I turned to books. Reading became a lifelong passion of mine and I've since learned to lean on it as part of my own recreation. I'd love to share some tips with you on how you can rekindle your own relationships with reading. Sometimes the hardest part is a good recommendation. Below are some page-turners you might enjoy:Gone Girl — Gillian FlynnScrublands — Chris HammerSchool for Good Mothers — Jessamine ChanWhere the Crawdads Sing — Delia OwensBig Little Lies — Liane MoriartyThe Vani...2023-03-2704 minBooks Without Borders24. Are We Book Addicts?Welcome to Books Without Borders, the podcast where two people in different hemispheres come together to discuss their favourite things: books!
In this episode, Nina dives into some Rainbow Rowell, Emma reviews Hamnet, and we do the Book Addiction Tag.
Send us an email! BooksWithoutBordersPod@gmail.com
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Books mentioned in this episode:
Emma - Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
Persuasion - Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen
The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
Gulliver’s Travels - Jonathan Swift
Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
David Copperfield - Charles Dickens
Homesick for Another World - Ottessa Moshfegh
Hell Phone...2023-03-221h 11
Stories Behind the Story with Better ReadingWhat Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Chris FlynnChris Flynn talks to Cheryl Akle about what he’s reading. Chris’s latest book, Here Be Leviathans, is out now. Books discussed (NB: Some titles might not be published yet)She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanLiberation Day by George SaundersThe Signature of All Things by Elizabeth GilbertDays Without End by Sebastian BarryI am Legend by Richard MathesonEdenglassie by Melissa LucashenkoGunflower by Laura Jean McKayThe Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Will...2023-01-1115 minStories Behind the Story with Better ReadingWhat Are You Reading? Summer Edition: Chris FlynnChris Flynn talks to Cheryl Akle about what he’s reading. Chris’s latest book, Here Be Leviathans, is out now. Books discussed (NB: Some titles might not be published yet)She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-ChanLiberation Day by George SaundersThe Signature of All Things by Elizabeth GilbertDays Without End by Sebastian BarryI am Legend by Richard MathesonEdenglassie by Melissa LucashenkoGunflower by Laura Jean McKayThe Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Will...2023-01-1115 minBooks Without Borders15. Book vs Movie: The Perks of Being a Wallflower editionWelcome to Books Without Borders, the podcast where two people in different hemispheres come together to discuss their favourite things: books!
In this episode, Nina and Emma discuss StoryGraph challenge features, more Shakespeare plays, and I’m Glad My Mom Died, plus a special Movie vs Book segment on Perks of Being a Wallflower
Send us an email! BooksWithoutBordersPod@gmail.com
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Books mentioned in this episode:
The Perks of Being a Wallflower- Stephen Chbosky
The Matzah Ball - Jean Meltzer
Harry Potter series - J.K. Rowling
Horns - Joe Hill
Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night’s Dream - William Shakespeare
Love’s L...2022-12-211h 35
The Perks Of Being A Book Lover PodcastS. 7 Ep. 154 Around The World Reading: Australia with Guest Lily RaitiWe are back with a global reader episode this week and are traveling to Australia using the magic of the internet. We had the pleasure of chatting with Lily Raiti, an avid reader who lives outside Melbourne and has worked as a personal trainer for 16 years and also does some freelance copyediting on the side.
It’s always fun to hear about what book lovers in other places are reading and Lily had some great indigenous author suggestions for us which we’ll have in our show notes for you to check out. Of course, Lily also had...2022-11-0959 minBooks Without Borders9. Titles and VibesWelcome to Books Without Borders, the podcast where two people in different hemispheres come together to discuss their favourite things: books!
In this episode, Nina and Emma discuss book clubs, BookTok, The End of The Year Book Tag, and so much more!
Send us an email! BooksWithoutBordersPod@gmail.com
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Books mentioned in this episode:
Windswept & Interesting: My Autobiography - Billy Connolly
Radio Silence - Alice Oseman
Heartstopper - Alice Oseman
Solitaire - Alice Oseman
Nick and Charlie - Alice Oseman
This Winter - Alice Oseman
The Heartstopper Yearbook - Alice Oseman
I Was Born For This - Alice Oseman
Loveless - Alice Oseman
The Graces - Laure...2022-10-261h 45
Fruitful ConversationsEpisode 3 - Michael (Wizz) Weir, the Gentle StorytellerMichael Weir is hard to define by career. He’s kinda anything he wants to be. A businessman, a musician, a mentor, a storyteller, a leader of hip hop workshops, a producer, an artist, a writer. Above all he’s a proud Wiradjuri man and everything he does is designed to honour his heritage, share stories and educate people and inspire the next generation of indigenous creatives.We talked about his youth and his life, fatherhood and how and why he dedicates so much time to young indigenous people. We talked about his clothing brand, Sacred Era. He s...2022-09-2237 min
BAD: All About CrimeBAD SYDNEY CRIME WRITERS FESTIVAL 2021: "Australia as a Crime Scene"This episode is a presentation from the Bad Sydney Crime Writers Festival 2021, with an introduction by Andy Muir and Suzanne Leal. "Australia as a Crime Scene" Has the whole of Australia become a crime scene since colonisation? Where do we start to look? First Nations speakers Kodie Bedford, Julie Janson and Melissa Lucashenko (joining via Zoom) give us a new perspective. Facilitated by Daniel Browning. GO TO THE BAD SYDNEY BOOKTOPIA PAGE to purchase recently released books featured on the podcast or at BAD Sydney events: booktopia.kh4ffx.net/RyOZ3R ...2022-08-261h 00
A Better Future For AllThe State of Storytelling: Kerry O'Brien in conversation with Trent Dalton, Melissa Lucashenko and David MaloufFor this conversation in Griffith University’s A Better Future for All interview series, Kerry O’Brien welcomed a panel of contemporary literary figures to the HOTA stage.Acclaimed novelists David Malouf, Melissa Lucashenko and Trent Dalton sat with Kerry to discuss their work within the context of Australia’s evolving storytelling culture.Each writer has captured specifically Australian times and places in their fiction and non-fiction, which made this instalment of Griffith University’s collaboration with HOTA a standout in an already acclaimed series of conversations.These novelists are also feature in Books That Made Us, a n...2021-11-251h 04
Wild with Sarah WilsonTARA JUNE WINCH: Being Aussie is a mental health crisisTara June Winch is the Miles Franklin winning author of The Yield and a proud Wiradjuri woman.I reached out to her after seeing her speak on an emotional, all-female panel at the Sydney Writer's Festival earlier this year where she brought the room to tears with her confronting and - to my mind - true comments about Australian identity; "being Aussie is a mental health crisis”.In this conversation we explore accessing mania as part of the creative process, not having to be broken to be creative, questioning identity and we break down the rea...2021-10-0547 min
Anonymous Was A Woman PodcastFrom the archives | Tara June Winch on solitudeAs we wait for Season 5 we are bringing back our highest rating episodes. This interview with Tara June Winch was originally released on 20 August 2020. Tara joined Jamila and Astrid from her lockdown in France to discuss creativity and solitude. Tara was awarded the Miles Franklin Literary Award in 2020 for The Yield, and the novel was also shortlisted for The Stella Prize. In this interview, Tara reflects on the recent novel, The White Girl, written by her mentor Tony Birch (who was also shortlisted for the prize this year). Tara also considers the importance of...2021-08-0422 min
Literary AnythingEpisode 34 - After StoryAfter surviving Adelaide lockdown and with the libraries reopened, Jayne and Paula come together to discuss their latest pick, a unique merging of the classic English literature with traditional Aboriginal Australian storytelling.
As always, there's also literary news and more!
Books they mention:
After Story by Larissa Behrendt
Home by Larissa Behrendt
Legacy by Larissa Behrendt
A Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko
Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
The French Gift by Kirsty Manning
The Long Long Afternoon by Inga Vesper
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Now That I See...2021-08-0242 min
Final Draft - Great ConversationsFlock - First Nations Stories Then and NowGreat Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Mykaela Saunders, Jeanine Leane & Jane Harrison discussing the anthology Flock.Flock introduces itself as First Nations Stories Then and Now. The stories promise to roam the landscape of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytelling, bringing together voices from across the generations. The collection is edited and features a story from Ellen Van Neerven. It features contributions from the likes of Tara June Winch, Tony Birch and Melissa Lucashenko as well as our guests...2021-07-1735 min
Book Island - Book Reviews by WritersMelissa Lucashenko - Too Much LipThis time Lisa and Tim dive into Melissa Lucashenko's Miles Franklin winner, Too Much Lip. 2021-06-3031 min
One for the Books011: National Reconciliation Week 2021May 27 is the beginning of National Reconciliation Week (NRW) here in Australia. It’s a time to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.
To celebrate NRW, we’re sharing some of our favourite books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors.
BOOKS MENTIO...2021-06-0339 min
Ideas at the HouseMelissa Lucashenko | Too Much LipIndigenous writer Melissa Lukashenko has been writing poetry, essays and novels for decades. Her work has been nominated for pretty much every Australian literary prize there is. Most recently, she has won the Miles Franklin award for her novel Too Much Lip. In this conversation, she’s speaking with Benjamin Law. Watch Melissa Lucashenko's conversation with Fintan O'Toole and and Deborah Lipstadt at Antidote on Youtube. - The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House has arrived. At home or on the go, take a front row seat whenever you want. Register fo...2021-05-1029 min
Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray: River of Dreams by Anita HeissPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/408639to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray: River of Dreams
Author: Anita Heiss
Narrator: Tamala Shelton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes
Release date: May 1, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
‘There are books you encounter as an adult that you wish you could press into the hands of your younger self. Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray is one of those books – a novel that turns Australia’s long-mythologised settler history into a raw and resilient heartsong.' – Guardian ***WINNER 2022 NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD INDIGENOUS WRITER'S PRIZE*** ***2022 ABIA SHORTLIST...2021-05-0110h 05Download Incredible Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalBila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray: River of Dreams by Anita HeissPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/408639to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray: River of Dreams
Author: Anita Heiss
Narrator: Tamala Shelton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 5 minutes
Release date: May 1, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
‘There are books you encounter as an adult that you wish you could press into the hands of your younger self. Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray is one of those books – a novel that turns Australia’s long-mythologised settler history into a raw and resilient heartsong.' – Guardian ***WINNER 2022 NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD INDIGENOUS WRITER'S PRIZE*** ***2022 ABIA SHORTLIST...2021-05-0110h 05
Chat 10 Looks 3Ep 160 - Non-StopCrabb & Sales have been to see the Australian production of Hamilton, offering yet another opportunity for them to bang on about their latest obsession. Fortunately they move on quickly to Rachel Cusk and Aziz Ansari.(10.00) Sydney Writers Festival - Rachel Cusk: Second Place - 29 April Conversation(11.30) Second Place by Rachel Cusk(14.10) The Sure Thing Podcast by Angus Grigg(16.10) Stoner A Novel by John L. Williams(19.20) Master of None | Netflix | Trailer(19.50) The Wild Ride at Babe.Net The Aziz Ansari controversy was just the beginning of...2021-04-2528 min
Book BistroBooks Set In AustraliaThis week, Amber, Brooke, and Shannon discuss some of their favorite books set in Australia. You'll get your usual twelve recommendations, but there are also a few honorable mentions thrown in for good measure. Books mentioned include:
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, Saving the Tasmanian Devil: How Science Is Helping the World's Largest Marsupial Carnivore Survive
Chris Hammer, Scrublands (Martin Scarsden #1)
Keri Arthur, Blood Kissed (Lizzie Grace #1)
Doris Pilkington, Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence
Christian White, The Wife and the Widow
Erin Gough, Amelia Westlake Was Never Here
...2021-04-231h 01
Ideas at the HouseFintan O'Toole - InterviewDublin born and bred, Fintan has written a twice-weekly column for the Irish Times since 1988. He has also written an astonishing fifty eight books about politics, poetry, philosophy, theatre and Irish culture. Here he is speaking with Edwina Throsby, Head of Talks and Ideas while here was here for Antidote Festival in 2019. You can watch Fintan O'Toole in a panel discussion about the idea of national identity alongside Goorie writer Melissa Lucashenko and American historian Deborah Lipstadt: https://youtu.be/hpaKH2bEj9A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-2834 min
Download New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureFire Flood Plague: Australian writers respond to 2020 by Sophie CunninghamPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/466828 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Fire Flood Plague: Australian writers respond to 2020 Author: Sophie Cunningham Narrator: Aimee Horne, Rupert Degas Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 41 minutes Release date: December 1, 2020 Genres: Animals & Nature Publisher's Summary: 2020 began with fire storms raging through the country, followed by floods, and then a global pandemic that has changed how Australians think, feel and live. We all experienced this year differently, but one thing rings true for all us: this is a year we won't forget. This anthology brings together original work from a diverse collection of Australian voices...2020-12-0103 min
Download New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & NatureFire Flood Plague: Australian writers respond to 2020 by Sophie CunninghamPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/466828to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Fire Flood Plague: Australian writers respond to 2020
Author: Sophie Cunningham
Narrator: Aimee Horne, Rupert Degas
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 41 minutes
Release date: December 1, 2020
Genres: Animals & Nature
Publisher's Summary:
2020 began with fire storms raging through the country, followed by floods, and then a global pandemic that has changed how Australians think, feel and live. We all experienced this year differently, but one thing rings true for all us: this is a year we won't forget. This anthology brings together original work from a diverse collection of Australian voices, from...2020-12-017h 41
Escape Reality Through Your Headphones With Free AudiobookToo Much Lip: A Novel Audiobook by Melissa LucashenkoListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 416243
Title: Too Much Lip: A Novel
Author: Melissa Lucashenko
Narrator: Tamala Shelton
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:24:56
Language: English
Release date: 11-03-20
Publisher: HarperAudio
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Women
Summary:
A gritty and darkly hilarious novel quaking with lifewinner of Australias Miles Franklin Awardthat follows a queer, First Nations Australian woman as she returns home to face her family and protect the land of their ancestors.
Wise-cracking Kerry Salter has spent her adulthood avoiding two things: her hometown and prison. A tough, generous, reckless woman...2020-11-039h 24
All the Books!New Releases and More for November 3, 2020This week, Liberty and Danika discuss White Ivy, The Book Collectors, The Best of Me, and more great books.This episode is sponsored by TBR, Book Riot’s subscription service offering reading recommendations personalized to your reading life; Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer with Fierce Reads; and ThirdLove.Pick up an All the Books! 200th episode commemorative item here.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, iTunes, or Spotify and never miss a beat book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This cont...2020-11-0348 min
Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Too Much Lip: A Novel by Melissa LucashenkoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/416243to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Too Much Lip: A Novel
Author: Melissa Lucashenko
Narrator: Tamala Shelton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes
Release date: November 3, 2020
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
A gritty and darkly hilarious novel quaking with life—winner of Australia’s Miles Franklin Award—that follows a queer, First Nations Australian woman as she returns home to face her family and protect the land of their ancestors. Wise-cracking Kerry Salter has spent her adulthood avoiding two things: her hometown and prison. A tough, generous, reckless woman accused of having too much lip, Kerry uses a...2020-11-039h 24Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalToo Much Lip: A Novel by Melissa LucashenkoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/416243to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Too Much Lip: A Novel
Author: Melissa Lucashenko
Narrator: Tamala Shelton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes
Release date: November 3, 2020
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
A gritty and darkly hilarious novel quaking with life—winner of Australia’s Miles Franklin Award—that follows a queer, First Nations Australian woman as she returns home to face her family and protect the land of their ancestors. Wise-cracking Kerry Salter has spent her adulthood avoiding two things: her hometown and prison. A tough, generous, reckless woman accused of having too much lip, Kerry uses a...2020-11-039h 24
Get Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenToo Much Lip: A Novel by Melissa LucashenkoPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/416243 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Too Much Lip: A Novel Author: Melissa Lucashenko Narrator: Tamala Shelton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 24 minutes Release date: November 3, 2020 Genres: Contemporary Women Publisher's Summary: A gritty and darkly hilarious novel quaking with life—winner of Australia’s Miles Franklin Award—that follows a queer, First Nations Australian woman as she returns home to face her family and protect the land of their ancestors. Wise-cracking Kerry Salter has spent her adulthood avoiding two things: her hometown and prison. A tough, generous, reckless woman accused of having too much lip, K...2020-11-0305 minGet Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Contemporary WomenToo Much Lip: A Novel by Melissa LucashenkoPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/416243to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Too Much Lip: A Novel
Author: Melissa Lucashenko
Narrator: Tamala Shelton
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 24 minutes
Release date: November 3, 2020
Genres: Contemporary Women
Publisher's Summary:
A gritty and darkly hilarious novel quaking with life—winner of Australia’s Miles Franklin Award—that follows a queer, First Nations Australian woman as she returns home to face her family and protect the land of their ancestors. Wise-cracking Kerry Salter has spent her adulthood avoiding two things: her hometown and prison. A tough, generous, reckless woman accused of having too much lip, Kerry...2020-11-039h 24
The Community Library3.15 Read With Me: Australian LiteratureWhat happened when I tried to read four books in two weeks while travelling across the world during a pandemic? Well, you lucky listeners get to find out. In this episode I read an Aussie classic, a Miles Franklin Award winner, an essay collection, and a YA contemporary. I hope you enjoy!
Our next book club pick is a mystery thriller: The Trap by Melanie Raabe. I’ll be discussing this on the 25th of October, and I hope you read a long with us!
As always, you can find a full transcription of the ep...2020-10-1031 min
Literary AnythingEpisode 23 - I'm Thinking Of Ending ThingsIain Reid's I'm Thinking of Ending Things blew Paula's mind so she insisted she and Jayne feature it for this month's episode. But does Jayne feel the same way? And does the Netflix movie version live up to the book? The ladies dive into this mind bending and divisive book!
Books they mention:
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko
The Guilty Feminist by Deborah Frances- White
The F Generation by Virginia Trioli
Too Much and Never Enough by Mary L Trump
Untwisted: The...2020-09-3054 min
The RegenNarration Podcast70. Sand Talk: Indigenous thinking, saving the world & living creation, with Tyson YunkaportaTyson Yunkaporta is the author of award-winning book, Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World, and a Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne. He’s also a poet and artist carving traditional tools and weapons, processes that were central to writing the book. Tyson belongs to the Apalech Clan from Western Cape York in far north Queensland, with community/cultural ties all over Australia. Fellow Indigenous writer, last year’s Miles Franklin Award winner Melissa Lucashenko, called Sand Talk ‘An extraordinary invitation into the world of the Dreaming’. Tommy Orange, best-selling author o...2020-09-141h 17
The MothThe Moth Radio Hour: Millionaire Hot Seat, Monkey, AssassinA writer and her daughter move to an impoverished community; a lonely man befriends an orphaned monkey; and an actress is horrified by a paparazzi shot of her in her “bathers.” This episode is hosted by The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness
Storytellers: Melissa Lucashenko, Paul Carter, Magda Szubanski 2020-09-0152 min
Anonymous Was A Woman PodcastTara June Winch: On solitudeTara June Winch joins Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards from her lockdown in France to discuss creativity and solitude. Tara was awarded the Miles Franklin Literary Award in 2020 for The Yield, and the novel was also shortlisted for The Stella Prize. In this interview, Tara reflects on the recent novel, The White Girl, written by her mentor Tony Birch (who was also shortlisted for the prize this year). Tara also considers the importance of her creative professional relationship with Behrouz Boochani (author of No Friend but the Mountains) during this period of isolation, as well as...2020-08-1922 min
Literary AnythingEpisode 21 - Too Much LipJayne and Paula were not prepared for the enormity of the themes tackled in this month's pick, winner of the 2019 Miles Franklin Award, Too Much Lip.
*Trigger warning. Themes of physical and sexual abuse discussed. Please skip to the 30 minute mark if you would rather avoid these topics.
What Jayne had last month anticipated as a fun read the ladies find out is a complicated, fast paced, unflinching look at an Aboriginal family plagued by inter-generational trauma and abuse. There is lots to discuss and learn.
Books discussed:
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko
The Yield by Tara June Winch
...2020-08-0346 min
Anonymous Was A Woman PodcastBonus: Alice Pung recommends reading Melissa LucashenkoIn the lead up to Season 2, Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards are inviting women of colour to recommend to you their favourite reads. Alice Pung recommends you dive into the works of Melissa Lucashenko. Alice suggests starting with Melissa Lucashenko's 2014 award-winning essay 'Sinking Below Sight: Down and out in Brisbane and Logan', and then move on to Too Much Lip, her novel which received the Miles Franklin Literary Award and was shortlisted for The Stella Prize in 2019. Let us know what you think and what you are reading with the hashtag #AnonymousWasAWomanPod. ...2020-07-2604 min
Literary AnythingEpisode 20 - My Friend AnnaThis month's book has been described as "Sex in the City" meets "Catch Me If You Can" with Instagram filters. Jayne and Paula could barely wait to record the podcast so they could talk about the unbelievable grifter who is Anna Delvey and her one time BFF who wrote about her in My Friend Anna. Later, they dish about yet two more Trump books due out (one of them they decide they might actually read), and more.
Books they mention:
My Friend Anna by Rachel DeLoache Williams
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
wow, no thank you by Samantha...2020-06-3055 min
Hunting Seasons - A TV PodcastAboriginal Deaths In Custody: 'The Gays Are Revolting' interview Allan ClarkeInstead of our regular podcast this week Hunting Seasons would like to highlight the most recent episode of The Gays are Revolting podcast, which discusses systemic racism in the police force with indigenous journalist Allan Clarke. It’s an honest and frank discussion, one which highlights the blatant devaluing of aboriginal lives, the lack of empathy for indigenous victims of police brutality, and the failings of all white Australians to take notice and demand change.Follow Allan Clarke for updates on his work via Twitter: https://twitter.com/allanjclarkeTh...2020-06-0900 min
Ideas at the HouseUnlocking Justice - Antidote 2019Justice is regarded as fundamental to civilised society, but ideas around what is fair and just reflect the values of a culture. Is it possible to reach a universal understanding of justice? And if it is, what happens when that justice fails? Recorded at ANTIDOTE 2019 this episode features Kimberley Motley, Melissa Lucashenko, Peta Blood and is hosted by Larissa Behrendt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-02-2859 min
Literary AnythingEpisode 13 - 2019 End Of Year Wrap UpWelcome to the end of year wrap up show!
Jayne and Paula talk about their favourite books of the year, which was their favourite Literary Anything book and what they are excited to read over the holidays. They also countdown the most borrowed books of 2019.
Books they discuss:
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Fake by Stephanie Wood
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria...2019-12-2031 min
Ideas at the HouseThe State We're InWestern countries are seeing a resurgence in xenophobic populism, where national identities are constructed around fear of outsiders. In a world obsessed with borders, how do we define ourselves? Irish writer Fintan O'Toole, Goorie writer Melissa Lucashenko and American historian Deborah Lipstadt lead this essential panel discussion on the complex idea of national identity. Hosted by Edwina Throsby. Recorded at Antidote 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2019-11-071h 05Let Your Ears Embark on a Adventure with Free AudiobookToo Much Lip Audiobook by Melissa LucashenkoListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 394016
Title: Too Much Lip
Author: Melissa Lucashenko
Narrator: Tamala Shelton
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:25:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-01-19
Publisher: Wavesound Audiobooks
Genres: Fiction & Literature, General
Summary:
WINNER OF THE 2019 MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD
Shortlisted - The Stella Prize
Shortlisted - ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year
Shortlisted - NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Multicultural NSW Award
Wise-cracking Kerry Salter has spent a lifetime avoiding two things her hometown and prison. But now her Pop is dying and she's an inch away from the lockup, so she heads...2019-11-019h 25
Be The SerpentEpisode 46: Welcome to Goth CampIt's the spookiest time of year, so we're talking about a trio of spooky tentpoles! By which we mean Peak Goth Asthetique: Gideon the Ninth, by Tamsyn Muir, The Addams Family, and Repo! The Genetic Opera.
What We’re Into Lately
The Nightmare before Christmas
Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Welcome to the Black Parade by My Chemical Romance
Chronin by Allison Wilgis
Rurouni Kenshin
Oxford Time Travel universe by Connie Willis
Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko
Work...2019-10-2359 min
Diving In04: Sacred Emus and Missing Sisters - Bruce Pascoe, Melissa Lucashenko and Tara June WinchLouise and Virginia discuss several recent books written by Australian Indigenous writers. Louise talks about two excellent non-fiction books by Bruce Pascoe and Virginia talks about the recent releases by Melissa Lucashenko and Tara June Winch. They also talk about a few other things they’ve been diving into recently.Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @les__livres__Song ‘Diving In’ - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline - https://linktr.ee/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy MaherBooksDark Emu by Bruce Pascoe, 2014. Published by Magabala BooksYoung Dark Emu by Bru...2019-10-1136 min
Byron Writers FestivalTara June Winch in conversation with Melissa LucashenkoTara June Winch chats with Melissa Lucashenko about the writing of her latest book, 'The Yield' and the deep connections she feels to the vivid characters she has created. In this relaxed conversation, interviewer becomes interviewee, as Tara turns a few questions back on the recent Miles Franklin winner.2019-09-2542 min
Reading WomenEp. 73 | Indigenous Women Writers from Around the WorldFor September’s theme, Kendra, Jaclyn, and special guest Mallory Whiteduck discuss books by Indigenous women from around the world.
Things MentionedReading Prize for FictionDr. Brittany Jock on Getting Curiousnative-land.ca
Books MentionedAn American Sunrise by Joy HarjoGrowing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by Dr. Anita HeissTrail of Lightning by Rebecca RoanhorseBlack Marks on a White Page edited by Witi Ihimaera and Tina MakeretiJaclyn first found this title via @ns510reads on Instagram
Guest PicksLove Medicine by Louise ErdrichMy Body Is a Book of Rules by Elissa Washuta
Currently ReadingBirdie by Tracey LindbergDani’s Review of Birdie on @thunderbirdwomanreads on InstagramMullu...2019-09-0442 min
Reading WomenEp. 73 | Indigenous Women Writers from Around the WorldFor September’s theme, Kendra, Jaclyn, and special guest Mallory Whiteduck discuss books by Indigenous women from around the world.Things MentionedReading Prize for FictionDr. Brittany Jock on Getting Curiousnative-land.caBooks MentionedAn American Sunrise by Joy HarjoGrowing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by Dr. Anita HeissTrail of Lightning by Rebecca RoanhorseBlack Marks on a White Page edited by Witi Ihimaera and Tina MakeretiJaclyn first found this title via @ns510reads on InstagramGuest PicksLove Medicine by Louise ErdrichMy Body Is a Book of Rules by Elissa WashutaCurrentl...2019-09-0444 minThe MissionThe Mission - 13 August 2019Daniel interviews Bundjalung woman and the Miles Franklin award-winning novelist Melissa Lucashenko. He also talks to The Deans of Soul about their album Equal.2019-08-1336 min
BackstoryBackstory - 31 July 20192019’s Miles Franklin award winner, Melissa Lucashenko, joins Mel on the line to talk about her novel, Too Much Lip. R.W.R. McDonald then drops into the studio to tell us about his debut novel, 'The Nancys', a refreshing take on the popular Nancy Drew novels for a new generation.2019-07-3134 min
Parra PodsMiles Franklin Shortlist 2019
First awarded in 1957, this year marks the 62nd year of the Miles Franklin Literary Award.
Join Katherine & Nisa as they discuss books that have made it on to the 2019 shortlist. The books span genres such as magic realism, autobiography, mystery and dystopia. Some themes found in the novels include: family, the environment, art, masculinity, relationships, race and racism – all against a range of Australian backdrops.
Some of the books discussed in Episode 18 of Parra Pods include:
The Lebs / Michael Mohammed Ahmad. Hatchette, 2018
A sto...2019-07-2826 min
Thursday BreakfastNew Report on Children In Detention, Prison Abolition and Transformative Justice, Too Much LipSummer Series - Revisiting critical conversations from 2018Acknowledgement of CountryAlison Gibbins - Deputy National Director of Amnesty International Australia's on the shameful reality of children in detention, the over representation of aboriginal children in detention, theBanksia Hill Detention centre, and the findings of a recent report.Charandev Singh - Human rights advocate and member of the Abolitionist and Tranforming Justice Centre spoke about #PrisonStrike2018, prison abolition and the history of resistance. In 2018 Activists targeted SERCO's Melbourne Headquarters at 535 Bourke Street to bring attention to its expanding colonisation and commodification of imprisoned Aboriginal women at their new private women's prison in Gat...2019-01-0200 min
Chat 10 Looks 3Ep 96: Live in Melbourne Nov 2018Just a few kilometres from the hallowed MCG, and in front of a live audience of 2400 people, Crabb and Sales recreate Shane Warne taking his 700th wicket. And they've seen every version of A Star Is Born. Recorded live in Melbourne.
• The Brett Kenny inspired Melbourne Live Show Org Chart. Here is the original Kenny Family Christmas Day Org Chart from 2017. Here is Brett! (Thanks Elizabeth Loads for the photo).
• A Star is Born (1954) starring Judy Garland, James Mason,
• A Star is Born (1976) starring Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson
• Barbra Streisand Carpool Karaoke The Late Late Show with James Corden (Facebook link)
•...2018-12-031h 10
Chat 10 Looks 3Ep 96: Live in Melbourne Nov 2018Just a few kilometres from the hallowed MCG, and in front of a live audience of 2400 people, Crabb and Sales recreate Shane Warne taking his 700th wicket. And they've seen every version of A Star Is Born. Recorded live in Melbourne. • The Brett Kenny inspired Melbourne Live Show Org Chart. Here is the original Kenny Family Christmas Day Org Chart from 2017. Here is Brett! (Thanks Elizabeth Loads for the photo). • A Star is Born (1954) starring Judy Garland, James Mason, • A Star is Born (1976) starring Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson • Barbra Streisand Carpool Karaoke The Late Late Show wit...2018-12-031h 10
Byron Writers FestivalKon Karapanagiotidis in conversation with Melissa LucashenkoKon Karapanagiotidis founded the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre at age 28. He shares his powerful story of love, hope and passion with Melissa Lucashenko.2018-09-2836 min
WalkleyTalks PodcastThis Book Changed My LifeWhat is the one book you press into the hands of new acquaintances? The book that you feel will open their eyes to a truth about the world, or explain you to them in a succinct few hundred pages? Nonfiction and fiction alike are under consideration as storytellers talk about the single book that most influenced their lives.
You'll hear from Trent Dalton (The Weekend Australian), George Negus (broadcaster), Melissa Lucashenko (writer), Lenore Taylor (Guardian Australia) and the panel was moderated by Adam Suckling (Copyright Agency).
This podcast was edited by Kevin Suarez, for The Walkley Foundation, at the 2SER...2018-08-101h 02
Books and Ideas at MontaltoKate GrenvilleKate Grenville is one of Australia’s most treasured writers. Her novels are internationally acclaimed: The Idea of Perfection won the Orange Prize in 2001 and her breakout bestseller The Secret River fired up debates on the uses of historical fiction – and the role novelists can play – in highlighting past injustices. The New York Times called it ‘exuberant, cruel, surprising, a triumphant evocation of a period and a people filled with both courage and ugliness’.
Her latest book combines her interest in the past with an enquiry into the personal: an intimate account of her mother’s life, drawing on the fra...2015-05-1755 min