31: Women's Prize Shortlist Reaction

Rhiannon and Molly were in the same place for this episode so there's a chaotic energy that can only be created by both of us in the same place and also a need to leave quickly to get to the pub. We did The Fellowship of the Ring Book Tag – you can find the questions below.  This tag was created by Nandini of Unputdownable Books.  GANDALF – A BOOK THAT TAUGHT YOU SOMETHING FRODO – A BOOK THAT LEFT A MARK ON YOU LEGOLAS – A BOOK YOU FINISHED IN ONE SITTING GIMLI – A BOOK THAT FEATURES AN UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP MERRY – A BOOK THAT PLEASANTLY SURPRISED YOU PIPPIN – A BOOK THAT MADE YOU LAUGH BOROMIR – A BOOK/SERIES THAT YOU THINK ENDED TOO SOON SAM – A BOOK WITH MEMORABLE SIDE CHARACTERS WHO STOLE THE SHOW ARAGORN – A GOOD BOOK WITH A BAD/AVERAGE COVER GOLLUM – A BOOK THAT HAD GREAT POTENTIAL BUT DISAPPOINTED YOU IN THE END  Books mentioned: 2:03 - Feminism Interrupted by Lola Olufemi 2:49 - Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman 3:52 - The Employees by Olga Ravn 5:30 - The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan 7:17 - The Infinite by Patience Agbabi 8:05 - The House on the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune 8:45 - American Royals by Katharine McGee 9:25 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston 10:48 - The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater 11:43 - I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith 12:20 - The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton 13:06 - Heartburn by Nora Ephron 13:20 - Stargazing by Peter Hill 14:33 - Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 15:08 - Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko 15:48 - In by Will McPhail 16:42 - Burn by Patrick Ness 18:34 - The Seasonal Quartet by Ali Smith 19:29 - Septimus Heap Seried by Angie Sage 19:42 - The Spook’s Apprentice Series by Joseph Delaney 20:05 - The Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell 20:45 - Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild  Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: [email protected] Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

In this episode Kate Sawyer, author of The Stranding, joins us to discuss her debut novel, the end of the world, and how it felt to publish a book in the midst of a pandemic. You can follow Kate here (https://twitter.com/KateSawyer) Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: [email protected] Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

We were so lucky to be able to sit down with Lex to talk about their brand new book, Reputation!  In this episode we discuss period dramas, representation, and how hot it is outside. A Regency romcom with an edge, Reputation is out now and available to buy from all good bookshops: https://www.lexcroucher.co.uk/reputation @lexcanroar Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: [email protected] Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

What do you mean the beginning of July is a weird time to talk about April and May reading? Shh shhh shhhhhhh. A chockablock episode full of series, graphic novels, excellent 9-12s and much much more!  Books mentioned: 11:25 - Talia Hibbert: Get A Life, Chloe Brown Take A Hint, Dani Brown Act Your Age, Eve Brown 16:36 - The Skulduggery Pleasant Series by Derek Landy 22:41 - Leigh Bardugo: Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom King of Scars Rule of Wolves 27:28 - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman 29:50 - Front Desk by Kelly Yang 32:55 - The Infinite by Patience Agbabi 35:46 - The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke by Kirsty Applebaum 37:28 - The Secret Detectives by Ella Risbridger 40:46 - Starboard by Nicola Skinner 42:30 - Bloom by Nicola Skinner 45:38 - Assembly by Natasha Brown 46:55 - The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel 47:25 - In by Will McPhail 48:05 - The Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura 51:17 - Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters 54:00 - Reputation by Lex Croucher 58:00 - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston 1:00:21 - The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: [email protected] Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

Today for a very special guest episode we're joined by Scott! As one of the hosts of Murray Musings, Scott usually just talks about tennis but we managed to get him to talk about something else for an hour - incredible scenes. We discuss Scott's favourite books, his reading habits, and his best friend, author Robert Muchamore. Books Mentioned: 7:00 – The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger 21:27 – The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling 29:21 – The Cherub Series by Robert Muchamore 39:54 – His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman 47:40 – The Road by Cormac McCarthy 54:46 – Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel 58:26 – The Green Mile by Stephen King 1:03:03 – Misery by Stephen King 1:08:30 – Our Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: [email protected] Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

This is Episode 32 - chatting Molly said 31 by accident and editing Molly is acknowledging this mistake and hoping you'll just accept it! In this episode, we discuss Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi. Spoilers ahead - you have been warned! Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: [email protected] Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

It's been a busy time for both of us, so it's a short episode this week, reacting to the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 shortlist!  The Gingerbread Book Club episode will be out as soon as possible, so stay tuned. Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: [email protected] Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

Releasing a March wrap-up episode in the middle of April? Well that's just the chaos The Pod Around the Corner likes to provide for you all. In this episode, Rhiannon talks for a full 10 minutes about Robin Hobb and astutely notes that 'she is a fantasy author who writes fantasy', Molly tries not to spiral about moving house and much much more! Books Mentioned: 08:59 – Robin Hobb: - Farseer Trilogy: o Asssassin’s Apprentice o Royal Assassin o Assassin’s Quest - Liveship Traders Trilogy: o Ship of Magic o The Mad Ship o Ship of Destiny - Tawny Man Trilogy: o Fool’s Errand o The Golden Fool o Fool’s Fate 17:42 – Together by Ece Temelkuran 22:00 – The High House by Jessie Greengrass 24:37 – Show Us Who You Are by Elle McNicoll 27:44 – Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow by Benjamin Dean 31:11 – The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab 33:46 – Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia 36:10 – The Glass Hotel by Emily St John Mandel 39:12 – Luster by Raven Leilani 42:12 – Small Bodies of Water by Nina Mingya Powles 43:53 – One Pot, Pan, Planet by Anna Jones Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: [email protected] Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

In this very special episode, Rhiannon chats with author Jonathan Stroud about his brand new YA novel, The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne! Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: [email protected]l.com Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)

In this episode, Rhiannon and Molly discuss the Women's Prize for Fiction longlist thirteen years after everyone else has. Enjoy! Books Mentioned: All of the Women’s Prize Longlisted Titles: Because of You by Dawn French Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi Consent by Annabel Lyon Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones Luster by Raven Leilani No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood Nothing But Blue Sky by Kathleen MacMahon Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers Summer by Ali Smith The Golden Rule The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller 31:34 – Scabby Queen by Kirstin Innes 32:10 – Luckenbooth by Jenni Fagan 34:04 – The Switch by Beth O’Leary Links: Instagram: @PodAroundTheCorner Twitter: @PodAroundCorner Anchor: https://anchor.fm/pod-around-the-corner Email: [email protected] Music by Bea Duncan (@beaduncan_)