by The Book Club Review
Discussion, debate, even a little dispute – expect it all on The Book Club Review. Every month hosts Kate and Laura bring you a new episode. That could be Book Club where we chat about the book read most recently by one of our book clubs. It could be Bookshelf, an episode dedicated to the books we’re reading outside of book club – the ones we get to pick and choose. Or it could be an interview with a book club, bookshop or book lover. Whatever the topic, every episode features lively and frank reviews and recommendations.
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March 8, 2025
<p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/454295/glorious-exploits-by-lennon-ferdia/9780241998007"> Glorious Exploits</a> by Ferdia Lennon is a novel that takes us back to ancient Syracuse, where war, art, and humanity collide. This gripping tale follows two down-on-their-luck potters who hatch an audacious plan to produce a performance of the works of Euripedes despite the fact that their actors are prisoners of war and their stage set a death camp in a marble pit. It’s a story of resilience, friendship, and the power of art in the face of destruction, but did it make for a good book club book? </p> <p dir="ltr">Regular book-club reporter Phil Chaffee dials in from New York to join Kate alongside keen readers and returning pod guests Emily Bohill and Sarah Oliver in London. </p> <p dir="ltr">And find out Laura's thoughts at the end as we consider what makes Glorious Exploits such a standout debut, whether or not you need to know about Classical history to enjoy it, and why the audio version is such a particular joy. All this plus our recommendations for follow on reads inspired by Glorious Exploits.</p> <p dir="ltr">Booklist</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unselected-Journals-Emma-M-Lion-ebook/dp/B07ZXJHPBK"> The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion</a> by Beth Brower</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://fitzcarraldoeditions.com/books/the-years/">The Years</a> by Annie Ernaux</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/rejection-tony-tulathimutte?variant=53514779623803"> Rejection</a> by Tony Tulathimutte</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/453347/you-dreamed-of-empires-by-enrigue-alvaro/9781529920659"> You Dreamed of Empires</a> by Ávaro Enrigue</p> <p dir="ltr"> <a href= "https://shop.penguin.co.uk/products/metamorphoses-by-ovid?srsltid=AfmBOooXESX6xYlSTJ8V0tXCvRFJB87DjBVHW2LX2MLPUTGrdB38R8Cy">Metamorphoses</a> by Ovid</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/piranesi-9781526622433/">Piranesi</a> by Susanna Clarke</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/451608/enter-ghost-by-hammad-isabella/9781529919998"> Enter Ghost</a> by Isabella Hammad</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://fitzcarraldoeditions.com/books/the-netanyahus/"> The Netanyahus</a> by Joshua Cohen</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/circe-9781408890080/">Circe</a> by Madeleine Miller</p> <p dir="ltr">Patreon</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.patreon.com/c/thebookclubreview">Signing up for membership</a> is a great way to support the show, and in return you'll have access to weeklyish bonus episodes, plus the archive of back episodes to enjoy. At the higher tier you can join the podcast book club, currently reading <a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/356759/hateship-friendship-courtship-loveship-marriage-by-alice-munro/9780099422747"> Hateship, Friendship, Loveship, Courtship, Marriage</a> by Alice Munroe. I'd love to have you join us.</p> <p dir="ltr">Instagram & Threads</p> <p dir="ltr">@bookclubreviewpodcast</p> <p dir="ltr">Web</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://thebookclubreview.co.uk/episodes">Our full archive of episdoes with shownotes</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p>
February 15, 2025
<p>Author, podcaster and reader Daisy Buchanan joins Kate to discuss Read Yourself Happy, her latest book that explores ‘shelf-help’ and the healing power of books and reading to inspire, comfort and fortify. You might not think that someone who regularly interviews literary stars like Anne Patchett and Lauren Groff on her podcast 'You're Booked' might also be someone who has struggled throughout her life with anxiety. Find out how books helped Daisy overcome her fears and inspired her to be adventurous in the manner of her favourite literary heroines. We also discuss the practicalities of the reading life, how to manage a mountainous TBR, and insider stories from the Jilly Cooper book club. With Valentine's Day in mind, find out how to 'Read Yourself Romantic' with Daisy's favourite romance novels. Oh, and you'll get about a million other brilliant book recommendations along the way!</p> <p><strong>Notes</strong></p> <p>If you're interested to try a <a href= "https://try.seriousreaders.com/pages/bcr/">Serious Readers</a> lamp use our special offer code BCR at checkout for £150 off any HD light.</p> <p>Looking for your perfect bookish match? Use our offer code BookClubReview for 10% off a subscription to <a href= "https://www.booklovers.dating">Book Lovers Dating</a>.</p> <p><strong>Reading list</strong></p> <p>T<a href="https://www.betholearyauthor.com/the-flatshare" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">he Flatshare</a> by Beth O’Leary</p> <p><a href="https://fitzcarraldoeditions.com/books/strange-beach/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Strange Beach</a> by Oliwaseun Olawiola</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/399731/the-piranha-club-power-and-influence-in-formula-one-by-timothy-collings/9780753509654" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Pirahna Club: Power and Influence in Formula 1</a> by Timothy Collings (my husband's book, by the way, in case you were wondering. He's been dipping in for something he's working on.)</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/24157/rachels-holiday-by-keyes-marian/9780241958438" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Rachel’s Holiday</a> by Marian Keyes</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/192265/love-nina-by-stibbe-nina/9780241965092" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Love, Nina</a> by Nina Stibbe</p> <p><a href= "https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/laurie-colwin/happy-all-the-time/9781399627511/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Happy All the Time</a> by Laurie Colwin</p> <p><a href= "https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/abi-dar%C3%A9/the-girl-with-the-louding-voice/9781529359251/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Girl with the Louding Voice</a> by Abi Daré</p> <p><a href= "https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/hanya-yanagihara/a-little-life/9781529077216" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">A Little Life</a> by Hanya Yanigahara</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/306824/everything-i-know-about-love-by-alderton-dolly/9780241735206" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Everything I Know About Love</a> by Dolly Alderton</p> <p><a href="https://www.jillycooper.co.uk/books/rivals/" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Rivals</a> by Jilly Cooper</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/605156/the-come-up-by-jonathan-abrams/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Come Up</a> by Jonathan Abrams</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/308409/i-want-my-mtv-by-rob-tannenbaum/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">I Want my MYV</a> by Rob Tannenbaum</p> <p><a href= "https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/miranda-sawyer-7/uncommon-people/9781399816939/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Uncommon People</a> by Miranda Sawyer</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639576/early-morning-riser-by-katherine-heiny/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Early Morning Riser</a> by Katherine Heiny</p> <p><a href= "https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/david-nicholls/us/9780340897010/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Us</a> by David Nicholls</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/444230/good-material-by-alderton-dolly/9780241993163" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Good Material</a> by Dolly Alderton</p> <p><a href= "https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/taffy-brodesser-akner/fleishman-is-in-trouble/9781472267085/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Fleishman is in Trouble</a> by Taffy Brodesser Akner</p> <p><a href="https://magichour.press/books/peter-hujars-day" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Peter Hujar’s Day</a> by Linda Rosenkrantz</p> <p><a href= "https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/deano-life-after-football-with-dean-windass-dean-windass/7626320" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Deano: Life After Football</a> by Dean Windass</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/168636/by-grand-central-station-i-sat-down-and-wept-by-elizabeth-smart/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept</a> by Elizabeth Smart</p> <p><a href="https://footnotepress.com/books/camp/" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Camp</a> by Paul Baker</p> <p><a href= "https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/elspeth-barker-4/notes-from-the-henhouse/9781399612494/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Notes from the Henhouse</a> by Elspeth Barker</p> <p><a href= "https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/elspeth-barker-4/o-caledonia/9781474620512/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">O Caledonia</a> by Elspeth Barker</p> <p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/68954-gemma" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Gemma Books</a> by Noel Streatfield</p> <p><a href="https://www.ndbooks.com/book/love-junkie/" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Love Junkie</a> by Robert Plunket</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/315566/again-rachel-by-keyes-marian/9781405945394" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Again, Rachel</a> by Marian Keyes</p> <p><a href="https://persephonebooks.co.uk/products/expiation" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">Expiation</a> by Elizabeth Von Arnim</p> <p><a href= "https://persephonebooks.co.uk/products/they-were-sisters" rel= "noopener noreferrer nofollow">They Were Sisters</a> and Greenbanks by Dorothy Whipple</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/444272/the-pursuit-of-love-by-mitford-nancy/9780241514993" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Pursuit of Love</a> by Nancy Mitford</p> <p>Mhairi McFarlane - various titles, try <a href= "https://www.harpercollins.com/products/if-i-never-met-you-mhairi-mcfarlane?variant=32128330956834" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">If I Never Met You</a></p>
February 9, 2025
<p>Olga Tokarczuk's haunting 'health resort horror story' may have wow-ed the critics, but how did it fare with Laura's book club? Phil, Sarah and Laura join Kate to discuss it. You'll also find out the books we've been reading lately, and our suggestions for follow-on reads if The Empusium leaves you hankering for more.</p> <p><strong>Books mentioned</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250761972/thesewinggirlstale/">The Sewing Girl’s Tale</a> by John Wood Sweet</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://groveatlantic.com/book/two-step-devil/">Two Step Devil</a> by Jamie Quattro</p> <p><a href="https://www.betholearyauthor.com/the-flatshare">The Flatshare</a> by Beth O'Leary</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/447799/book-lovers-by-henry-emily/9780241995341"> Book Lovers</a> by Emily Henry</p> <p><a href= "https://fitzcarraldoeditions.com/books/strange-beach/">Strange Beach</a> by Oluwaseum Olayiwola</p> <p><a href="https://fitzcarraldoeditions.com/subscribe/poetry/">The Fizcarraldo poetry</a> subscription</p> <p><a href= "https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/369718/the-magic-mountain-by-mann-thomas/9780749386429"> The Magic Mountain</a> by Thomas Mann</p> <p><a href= "https://fitzcarraldoeditions.com/books/the-books-of-jacob/">The Books of Jacob</a> by Olga Tokarczuk</p> <p>Sanatorium by W. Somerset Maugham</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/RzSpDgiF5y8?si=xBGm18G6bZsG8Yq6">The Wind Rises</a> by Hayao Miyazaki</p> <p><a href= "https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/extinction-of-irena-rey-9781639731701/"> The Extinction of Irena Rey</a> by Jennifer Croft</p> <p><a href="https://paperhound.ca/">The Paper Hound</a> bookshop</p> <p><a href= "https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295999784/the-plague-and-i/">The Plague and I</a> by Betty Macdonald</p> <p><a href= "https://www.backlisted.fm/episodes/138-betty-macdonald-the-plague-and-i"> Backlisted episode #138</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/theliteratureofprescription/exhibitionAssets/digitalDocs/The-Yellow-Wall-Paper.pdf"> The Yellow Wallpaper</a> by Charlotte Perkins Gilman</p> <p><a href= "https://sesquiotic.com/2014/10/23/schwarmerei/">Schwärmerai</a></p> <p>NOTES</p> <p>Support the show and get exclusive subscriber benefits</p> <p>On <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/thebookclubreview">Patreon</a>: weekly-ish minisodes, chat groups, special feature episodes, War & Peace readalong, and at the higher tier join the monthly book club</p> <p>Or via <a href= "http://www.substack.com/thebookclubreview">Substack</a>: weekly-ish minsodes and special feature episodes</p>
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