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The Bookcast Club#94 'Palette Cleansers' and a Catch Up With AliceSend us a Text Message.Alice is back, so we're going classic Bookcast Club with a chatty catch up episode. Alice and Jenny chat marathons, engagements, 'A Little Life' play, what we've been reading, TBRs, and books for cleansing the palette. Enjoy!Books mentionedThe No Show by Beth O'LearyThe Man Who Died Twice by Richard OsmanThe Flat Share by Beth O'LearyDear Dolly by Dolly AldertonEverything I Know About Love by Dolly AldertonStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins ReidSeven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidDaisy...2023-06-301h 02The Bookcast Club#94 'Palette Cleansers' and a Catch Up With AliceSend us a Text Message.Alice is back, so we're going classic Bookcast Club with a chatty catch up episode. Alice and Jenny chat marathons, engagements, 'A Little Life' play, what we've been reading, TBRs, and books for cleansing the palette. Enjoy!Books mentionedThe No Show by Beth O'LearyThe Man Who Died Twice by Richard OsmanThe Flat Share by Beth O'LearyDear Dolly by Dolly AldertonEverything I Know About Love by Dolly AldertonStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelMalibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins ReidSeven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidDaisy...2023-06-301h 02The Bookcast Club#92 Stella Prize Winner and Shortlist DiscussionSend us a Text Message.We welcome back Belle to the podcast today! She and Sarah get together to discuss the Stella shortlist in all of its glory. Contact The Bookcast ClubTwitter | Instagram | TikTok | Website | Voice messageStuff mentionedBookcast Club episode on the Stella Prize [#88 All the Longlists: Stella Prize, Women's Prize, and the Carol Shields Prize with Shawn the Book Maniac]Women's Prize for Fiction Stella Prize Books mentioned How to support The Bookcast Clu...2023-05-191h 04The Bookcast Club#92 Stella Prize Winner and Shortlist DiscussionSend us a Text Message.We welcome back Belle to the podcast today! She and Sarah get together to discuss the Stella shortlist in all of its glory. Contact The Bookcast ClubTwitter | Instagram | TikTok | Website | Voice messageStuff mentionedBookcast Club episode on the Stella Prize [#88 All the Longlists: Stella Prize, Women's Prize, and the Carol Shields Prize with Shawn the Book Maniac]Women's Prize for Fiction Stella Prize Books mentioned How to support The Bookcast Clu...2023-05-191h 04The Bookcast Club#91 Vegetarian Cookbook Recommendations with Lauren and the BooksSend us a Text Message.We welcome the delightful Lauren from Lauren and the Books to the podcast today. She and Sarah chat about what they're currently reading, and chat about a different type of book: cookbooks! High-quality, vegetarian-friendly cookbooks can be hard to find, so they talk through some of the ones that they have returned to again and again, their all-time favourites, and some that they've loved in the past. We hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, if there is something you'd like us to discuss, please let us know! 2023-04-2853 minThe Bookcast Club#91 Vegetarian Cookbook Recommendations with Lauren and the BooksSend us a Text Message.We welcome the delightful Lauren from Lauren and the Books to the podcast today. She and Sarah chat about what they're currently reading, and chat about a different type of book: cookbooks! High-quality, vegetarian-friendly cookbooks can be hard to find, so they talk through some of the ones that they have returned to again and again, their all-time favourites, and some that they've loved in the past. We hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, if there is something you'd like us to discuss, please let us know! 2023-04-2853 minThe Bookcast Club#75 What makes a good 'book club' book? [with Kate from The Book Club Review podcast]Send us a Text Message.Today we are delighted to welcome Kate from The Book Club Review podcast to the Bookcast Club. She and Sarah both run book clubs, and they talk through what book clubs mean to them, what makes a good book club book, and make some recommendations for your book club. Links to Book Club Review podcast, and all the books and other things we talked about, can be found below. Thanks for listening! The Book Club Review podcastBook Club Review websiteBook Club Review episode #109...2022-08-0551 minThe Bookcast Club#75 What makes a good 'book club' book? [with Kate from The Book Club Review podcast]Send us a Text Message.Today we are delighted to welcome Kate from The Book Club Review podcast to the Bookcast Club. She and Sarah both run book clubs, and they talk through what book clubs mean to them, what makes a good book club book, and make some recommendations for your book club. Links to Book Club Review podcast, and all the books and other things we talked about, can be found below. Thanks for listening! The Book Club Review podcastBook Club Review websiteBook Club Review episode #109...2022-08-0551 min
The Last Page BookcastEpisode 11 - Book 3 AnnouncementHappy New Year! Yeah, yeah, we know… Listen in to George as he announces book 3 in an up-close-and-personal episode. Please note that the book contains topics of abuse, so reader/listener discretion is advised. The members of the Bookcast encourage the support of local bookstores and libraries #shoplocal #publiclibrariesHave you read this book or have another one you'd like us to review? Let us know at thelastpagebookcast@gmail.comAnd follow us on social:IG - @thelastpagebookcastTW - @thelpbookcastFB - The Last Page Bookcast...2022-01-1513 minThe Bookcast Club#48 New Book Releases - July to December 2021Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 48th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah K and Jenny share their pick of the new releases due out in the second half of 2021.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less...2021-06-0447 minThe Bookcast Club#48 New Book Releases - July to December 2021Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 48th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah K and Jenny share their pick of the new releases due out in the second half of 2021.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less...2021-06-0447 minThe Bookcast Club#47 Escapist reads to ease our way out of lockdownSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 47th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Alice and Jenny revisit escapist reads, as we both step with excitement and trepidation out of lockdown. We share a mix of arm chair travel both at home and abroad, nature reads and books set in the great outdoors. A full transcript of this episode is available and should be accessible via your podcast app.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on...2021-05-211h 02The Bookcast Club#47 Escapist reads to ease our way out of lockdownSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 47th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Alice and Jenny revisit escapist reads, as we both step with excitement and trepidation out of lockdown. We share a mix of arm chair travel both at home and abroad, nature reads and books set in the great outdoors. A full transcript of this episode is available and should be accessible via your podcast app.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on...2021-05-211h 02The Bookcast Club#46 My Life in Books - Chris Bookish CauldronSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 46th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, it's the next installment of My Life in Books, a series where we chat to a friend and fellow reader about the books that have meant the most to them. We are very excited to have Youtuber and friend of the podcast Chris joining us today. Sarah K chats to Chris about his favourite books. Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on P...2021-05-0756 minThe Bookcast Club#46 My Life in Books - Chris Bookish CauldronSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 46th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, it's the next installment of My Life in Books, a series where we chat to a friend and fellow reader about the books that have meant the most to them. We are very excited to have Youtuber and friend of the podcast Chris joining us today. Sarah K chats to Chris about his favourite books. Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on P...2021-05-0756 minThe Bookcast Club#45 Reading Sarah K's favourite booksSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 45th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah T and Jenny read and discuss Sarah K's favourite books, The Secret History by Donna Tartt and Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter.Content warning: we discuss grief in detail in the second part of this episode, which some listeners may find upsetting. We have included chapter markers so you can skip our discussion on Grief is the Thing with Feathers.2021-04-231h 05The Bookcast Club#45 Reading Sarah K's favourite booksSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 45th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah T and Jenny read and discuss Sarah K's favourite books, The Secret History by Donna Tartt and Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter.Content warning: we discuss grief in detail in the second part of this episode, which some listeners may find upsetting. We have included chapter markers so you can skip our discussion on Grief is the Thing with Feathers.2021-04-231h 05The Bookcast Club#44 Recent favourite author discoveriesSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 44th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. The two Sarah's chat through their favourite recent author discoveries on today's episode.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you...2021-04-0939 minThe Bookcast Club#44 Recent favourite author discoveriesSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 44th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. The two Sarah's chat through their favourite recent author discoveries on today's episode.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you...2021-04-0939 minThe Bookcast Club#43 Book Club: The Yield by Tara June WinchSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 43rd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. It's a book club episode this week. The four of us come together to chat about The Yield by Tara June Winch, winner of the 2020 Miles Franklin Award.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to...2021-03-261h 00The Bookcast Club#43 Book Club: The Yield by Tara June WinchSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 43rd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. It's a book club episode this week. The four of us come together to chat about The Yield by Tara June Winch, winner of the 2020 Miles Franklin Award.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to...2021-03-261h 00The Bookcast Club#42 My Life in Books - Kieran from KDBooksSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 42nd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we have another 'My Life in Books' episode with friend of the podcast and YouTuber Kieran - KDBooks. You can find Kieran on YouTube and Instagram. Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. We have a variety of tiers starting at just $2 a month, offering early access to the podcast, bonus episodes and book recommendations tailored to you. Our aim, when...2021-03-1251 minThe Bookcast Club#42 My Life in Books - Kieran from KDBooksSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 42nd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we have another 'My Life in Books' episode with friend of the podcast and YouTuber Kieran - KDBooks. You can find Kieran on YouTube and Instagram. Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. We have a variety of tiers starting at just $2 a month, offering early access to the podcast, bonus episodes and book recommendations tailored to you. Our aim, when...2021-03-1251 minThe Bookcast Club#41 Is there a crime for everyone?Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 41st episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Sarah T, Alice and Jenny discuss the crime genre and all its lovely sub genres. We genuinely believe there is a crime book for everyone.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a...2021-02-2657 minThe Bookcast Club#41 Is there a crime for everyone?Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 41st episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Sarah T, Alice and Jenny discuss the crime genre and all its lovely sub genres. We genuinely believe there is a crime book for everyone.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a...2021-02-2657 minThe Bookcast Club#40 New releases in 2021 Jan - JunSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 40th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Sarah T and Jenny share their top new releases heading to a bookshop near you between January and June 2021.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less...2021-02-1249 minThe Bookcast Club#40 New releases in 2021 Jan - JunSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 40th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Sarah T and Jenny share their top new releases heading to a bookshop near you between January and June 2021.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less...2021-02-1249 minThe Bookcast Club#39 Favourites of 2020: Part 2Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 39th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Sarah T and Sarah K discuss their favourite reads of the second half of 2020 today, as well as their plans and reading intentions for the year ahead.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set...2021-01-2941 minThe Bookcast Club#39 Favourites of 2020: Part 2Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 39th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Sarah T and Sarah K discuss their favourite reads of the second half of 2020 today, as well as their plans and reading intentions for the year ahead.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set...2021-01-2941 minThe Bookcast Club#38 My Life in Books - Abigail Mann, author of The Lonely FajitaSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 38th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we have another 'My Life in Books' episode with friend of the podcast and author Abigail Mann. You can find Abigail on Instagram, Twitter or her website.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. We have a variety of tiers starting at just $2 a month, offering early access to the podcast, bonus episodes and book recommendations tailored to you. Our aim...2021-01-1546 minThe Bookcast Club#38 My Life in Books - Abigail Mann, author of The Lonely FajitaSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 38th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we have another 'My Life in Books' episode with friend of the podcast and author Abigail Mann. You can find Abigail on Instagram, Twitter or her website.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. We have a variety of tiers starting at just $2 a month, offering early access to the podcast, bonus episodes and book recommendations tailored to you. Our aim...2021-01-1546 minThe Bookcast Club#37 Favourites of 2020: Part 1Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 37th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Alice and Jenny discuss their favourite reads of 2020 in the first episode of the year. The two Sarah's will share their favourites in the next episode.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up...2021-01-0150 minThe Bookcast Club#37 Favourites of 2020: Part 1Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 37th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Alice and Jenny discuss their favourite reads of 2020 in the first episode of the year. The two Sarah's will share their favourites in the next episode.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up...2021-01-0150 minThe Bookcast Club#36 Storygraph recommendationsSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 36th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today Sarah K and Jenny test out Storygraph, the up and coming competitor to Goodreads. What did it recommend to us? And what did we think of its tailored recommendation system?Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a...2020-12-1841 minThe Bookcast Club#36 Storygraph recommendationsSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 36th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today Sarah K and Jenny test out Storygraph, the up and coming competitor to Goodreads. What did it recommend to us? And what did we think of its tailored recommendation system?Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our tiers start at just $2 a month and rewards include, early access, bonus episodes and tailored book recommendations. Our aim, when we hit $75 a...2020-12-1841 minThe Bookcast Club#35 Winter ReadsSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 35th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today Alice and Sarah T are what makes a good winter read and sharing a few of their favourites. If you have any questions, ideas or themes for future episodes please get in touch either by email, thebookcastclub@outlook.com, or on Twitter or Instagram.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon starting for as little as $2 a month. Our aim, when...2020-12-0449 minThe Bookcast Club#34 Booker Prize 2020Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 34th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we welcome Kieran from KDBooks, the self proclaimed Booker Boy, to chat through the shortlist with Sarah K, share their predictions for the winner and their (near enough) live reaction to the announcement. As two huge fans of the prize, what will they make of last night's winner?Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our aim, when we hit $75 a...2020-11-2059 minThe Bookcast Club#33 My Life in Books - Anna from Books on the Go PodcastSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 33rd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we're talking 'My Life in Books' with Anna from Books on the Go, a weekly podcast that we love here at The Bookcast Club. You can also find Anna on Instagram.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. We have a variety of tiers starting at just $2 a month, offering early access to the podcast, bonus episodes and book recommendations tailored...2020-11-0657 minThe Bookcast Club#33 My Life in Books - Anna from Books on the Go PodcastSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 33rd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we're talking 'My Life in Books' with Anna from Books on the Go, a weekly podcast that we love here at The Bookcast Club. You can also find Anna on Instagram.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. We have a variety of tiers starting at just $2 a month, offering early access to the podcast, bonus episodes and book recommendations tailored...2020-11-0657 minThe Bookcast Club#32 Book Club: Mr Loverman by Bernadine EvaristoSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 32nd episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we're having an actual book club! The four of us discuss Mr Loverman by Bernadine Evaristo. It's a full discussion so we do spoil the ending, but I pre-warn you so you can switch off if you don't want to know the ending. If you have any questions, ideas or themes for future episodes please get in touch either by email, thebookcastclub@outlook.com, or on Twitter or Instagram.2020-10-2352 minThe Bookcast Club#31 Gothic Fiction for HalloweenSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 31st episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we welcome from the That's What We Read Podcast as co-host. Jenny and Holly discuss they're favourite genre of gothic fiction, sharing what exactly gothic fiction is, what it isn't and a few of their favourites. There's a couple of horror and true crime books thrown in for good measure, perfect reading for Halloween.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon...2020-10-0950 minThe Bookcast Club#30 My Life in Books - Christine from StorycraftSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 30th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today we've got a slightly different episode for you. The first in a new series called 'My Life in Books'. As bookish people we have a lot of bookish friends and we will be chatting to them about the books that have inspired and affected their lives. Our first episode is with Christine from StoryCraft. You can also find Christine on Instagram.Support The Bookcast Club...2020-09-2543 minThe Bookcast Club#29 Historical fiction recommendationsSend us a Text Message.Welcome to the 29th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah T and Jenny discuss historical fiction and recommend a whole host of books for you. Send any questions or ideas for future episodes to us on Twitter, Instagram or email.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If...2020-09-1347 minThe Bookcast Club#28 Where do we get our book recommendations?Send us a Text Message.Welcome to the 28th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah K and Jenny share where they get their book recommendations from. Send any questions or ideas for future episodes to us on Twitter, Instagram or email.Support The Bookcast ClubYou can support the podcast on Patreon. Our aim, when we hit $75 a month, is to set up a fund to allow those with less money to buy books. If you are happy to...2020-08-2851 min