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Welcome to The Book Club Review, the independent podcast about the books that get people talking, hosted by Kate and Laura. From literary prize shortlists to book club favourites we’re always on the hunt for those books that provoke conversations, the ones we can’t wait to share. With our cast of regular and special guests, we promise you honest opinions and lively debate. As featured in Vogue, Stylist and the iPaper. Listen via your favourite podcast player or browse our archive for over 150 episodes and many hundreds of book recommendations. Wondering if we’ve covered one of your favourites? Type the title into the search tab to find out.
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Inspired by our featured title, Carmageddon by Daniel Knowles, we’re bringing you a handpicked selection of non-fiction reads so good you’ll fly through them as if you were reading a favourite novel, but with the huge benefit that you’ll come out wiser and full of new information about the world we live in, and how to change it for the better. Listen here or head to the episode page for full show notes.
Glorious Exploits is 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? Listen here or head to the episode page for full show notes.
Daisy Buchanan joins Kate to explore the healing power of books and reading to inspire, comfort and fortify – and generally bring us joy Listen here or head to the episode page for full show notes.
The Empusium, Olga Tokarczuk’s haunting ‘health resort horror story’ may have wowed the critics, but how did it fare with Laura’s book club? Phil, Sarah and Laura join Kate to discuss it. Listen here or head to the episode page for full show notes.
With New Year’s resolutions still in mind it’s the perfect time to step into a world of philosophical musings and practical wisdom with Oliver Burkeman. Meditations for Mortals is his latest book designed as a four-week mental retreat, promising to help readers lead a ‘saner, freer, and more enchantment-filled life’. He joins Kate to discuss it. Listen here or head to the episode page for full show notes.
Discover stand-out novels, book-club favourites, cozy reads to curl up with, and non-fiction gems that touched our hearts and minds. Perfect for your 2025 reading list! Listen here or head to the episode page for full show notes, and find out how to get more from the pod and support the show via Patreon.
Kate and Laura are joined by returning guests Phil, Sarah and Martin to dive deep into the 2024 Booker Prize shortlist, bringing you their usual frank, honest opinions in true book-club style. Listen here or head to the episode page for full show notes, and find out more about how to get more from the pod and support the show via Patreon.
Kate and Laura are back from the beach and catching up on the books they read over the summer. Find out their favourites, plus the perfect formula for a book party and what happens when you only read one book at a time. Listen here or head to the episode page for full show notes, and find out more about how to get more from the pod and support the show via Patreon.
We explore the charm of notebooks, pens, and the art of notetaking in this special episode originally released to Patreons, to help you get the most out of your reading. With expert tips and, of course, some book recommendations. Listen here or head to the episode page for full show notes, and find out more about how to get more from the pod and support the show via Patreon.
Join Kate, Sarah, Phil and Laura as they consider the NYT’s Best Books of the 21st Century list, and come up with a Book Club Review Top 20 picking up on the ones they think were overlooked. Listen in to find out if they’ve picked any of your favourites. Listen here or head to the episode page for full show notes.
Listen in as we catch up with our summer reads, including book-of-the-season The Ministry of Time and an unputdownable art world memoir, All That Glitters.. Head to the episode page for full show notes.
Inspired by the recent New York Times article ‘22 of the funniest novels since Catch 22’, join Kate, Phil and Laura for their favourite funny reads.
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Every month we 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. An interview with a book club, bookshop or book lover. Or Bookshelf, an episode dedicated to the books we’re reading outside of book club – the ones we get to pick and choose.
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