Diving In is a conversation you will want to be part of – Louise and Virginia have been best friends since university – they share a passion for story telling and read loads of good books. Make yourself a cup of tea and listen in as they share the books they’ve been loving, and also the films, TV series, podcasts and articles they’ve enjoyed.
43. Women Locked Up (In Prisons Real and Imagined)
Nov 12, 2021
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By complete coincidence Louise and Virginia read five books which all feature women who are either locked away or are prisoners of their minds. In spite of the serious-sounding themes of the books they spent most of this conversation in puddles of laughter, providing plenty of bloopers material. BooksThe Mad Women’s Ball by Victoria Mas and translated by Frank Wynne, 2021, DoubledayHistory of the Rain by Niall Williams, 2014, BloomsburyMrs March by Virginia Feito, 2021, Harper CollinsTangerine by Christine Mangan, 2019, Little BrownThe Night Village by Zoe Deleuil, 2021, Fremantle Press TelevisionAnnikaGrantchester
42: New Releases and Literary Coincidences
Oct 29, 2021
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Louise and Virginia have been devouring more new releases which have revealed several small coincidences. They also chat about a few non bookish things they’ve been diving into recently. BooksThe Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, 2021, Penguin.Love and Virtue by Diana Reid, 2021 Ultimo PressAnything But Fine by Tobias Madden, 2021, PenguinCrossroads by Jonathon Franzen, 2021, 4th Estate.Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty, 2021 MacMillan PodcastsA Slight Change of Plans with Maya ShankarBecause of Anita TelevisionTed Lasso, Apple TV+Nine Perfect Strangers, Netflix
41: Hot Off The Press!
Oct 15, 2021
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Louise and Virginia have been reading several new releases and loving all of them. They chat about seven very different books in the conversation and there are plenty of laughs. Books The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller, 2021, Penguin RandomHouseBeautiful World, Where Are You? by Sally Rooney, 2021, FaberThe Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki, 2021, Text PublishingTreasure and Dirt by Chris Hammer, 2021, Allen and UnwinWild Abandon by Emily Bitto, 2021, Allen and UnwinGreat Circle by Maggie Shipstead, 2021, RandomHouseThe Art of Patience by Sylvain Tesson, 2021, Bloomsbury
40: Reading Around the World - Books in Translation
Sep 17, 2021
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Louise and Virginia have been reading some small but gripping books that have been translated into English; perhaps the ultimate type of ‘own voices’ reading. By complete coincidence they ended up in the same parts of the world. Books: Tomorrow They Won’t Dare to Murder Us by Joseph Andras and translated by Simon Lesser. 2021, Verso.People Like Them: A Novel by Samira Sedira and translated by Lara Vergnaud. 2020, Raven BooksMadonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali and translated by Maureen Freely and Alexander Dawe. 1943, Other Press.At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop and translated by Anna Moschovakis. 2018, Pushkin Press. Podcasts: ABC Nature TrackThe DropoutIn Writing with Hattie Crisell Cinefest Oz Films: The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly JohnsonNitram
39: Mad About Maggie O'Farrell
Aug 27, 2021
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Virginia and Louise loved reading Hamnet for Episode 21 ‘Twin Tales’, so decided to do a deep dive into Maggie O’Farrell’s back catalogue. They discuss four of her earlier novels, all fantastic, as well as a few other things they’ve been diving into. Books After You’d Gone by Maggie O’Farrell, 2000, Tinder PressThe Distance Between Us by Maggie O’Farrell, 2004, Tinder PressThe Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell, 2006, Tinder PressInstructions For a Heatwave by Maggie O’ Farrell, 2013, PenguinThe Kindness Revolution, Hugh Mackay, Allen & Unwin 2021 Podcasts How to Fail, with Maggie O’FarrellDesert Island Discs, with Maggie O’FarrellThe House that Vanished, BBC Sounds TV series Hacks, on Stan
38: Legal Thrillers for Legal Eagles
Aug 13, 2021
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Today’s books are all crime books set in the legal world. Some are brand new, one is an oldie, but all are great. Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - create@werkshop.com.au Books The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, 2016, Little, BrownWhile Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams, 2021, HarperCollinsTragedy at Law by Cyril Hare, 1942, Faber and FaberThe Last Trial by Scott Turow, 2021, Pan Macmillan Podcasts 99% Invisible – The ClinchThe Party Room with Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly
37: The Book Swap
Jul 23, 2021
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Louise and Virginia thought it might be fun if they each chose a book for the other, and in this episode they reveal what they thought of the books they were given. They also discuss some great podcast episodes, a couple of books they’ve each finished recently, and an excellent period costume drama series. Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - create@werkshop.com.au Books Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie, 1981, VintageLove and Treasure by Ayelet Waldman, 2013, Penguin Random HouseA Children’s Bible by Lydia Millet, 2020, W. W Norton & Co.Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri, 2021, Bloomsbury Podcasts This American Life, Episodes dated 739 Sisters and 741 The Power of WordsNovel Pairings episodes on Pride and Prejudice TV seriesNetflix: Sophie: A Murder in West CorkBelgravia - Julian Fellowes
36: Wuthering Heights Book Club
Jun 25, 2021
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Louise and Virginia dive into ‘pleasurable terror’ and explore Wuthering Heights for Book Club. They have some controversial views about Heathcliff and Cathy, take a deep dive into why we love all things gothic, and also discuss some new-release Gothic fiction. Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - create@werkshop.com.au Books Wuthering Heights by Emily BrontëThe Bass Rock by Evie Wyld, 2020, Penguin Random HouseThe Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell, 2021, Bloomsbury
Swandive 5 - Louise chats with Polly Phillips, author of 'My Best Friend's Murder'
Jun 16, 2021
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Louise takes a Swandive with Polly Phillips, author of award winning novel ‘My Best Friend’s Murder’ published by Simon & Schuster. Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - create@werkshop.com.au
35: Theme and Fancy Free
Jun 04, 2021
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Louise and Virginia decided to have another episode where they read whatever they wanted and they chose some great books. They also discussed a couple of good podcasts, a life hack that is wine-related, and some book news. Email hello@divinginpodcast.comInstagram @diving_in_podcastVirginia’s Instagram @virginia_readsLouise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadelinePodcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher.Graphics by Orla Larkin - create@werkshop.com.au Books My Policeman by Bethan Roberts, 2012, VintageSorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason, 2020, HarperCollinsThe Motion of the Body Through Space by Lionel Shriver, 2020 HarperCollinsDreamland by Rosa Rankin-Gee, 2021, Simon & Schuster Podcasts In Writing with Hattie Crisell – George SaundersAll In the Mind ABC – Super Voice RecognisersAbsolutely Mental with Ricky Gervais and Sam Harris
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