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Episode 8 - Happiness For Humans Jul 30, 2019

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Can artificial intelligence help humans find love? Jayne and Paula work to suspend their disbelief for this rom-com novel by P.Z. Reizin. They also discuss the level of their discomfort with the trailer for the new movie Cats (Jayne, - considerable, Paula - clueless), Jayne's obsession with books about the plague, Paula getting the goss on celebrities in Howard Stern's new book...and more! Books they mention: Happiness for Humans by P.Z. Reizin Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot Goodwood by Holly Throsby The Last Hours by Minette Walters The Turn of Midnight by Minette Walters Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak Howard Stern Comes Again by Howard Stern The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey Into the Night by Sarah Bailey Where the Dead Go by Sarah Bailey The Dirty Dozen by Lynda La Plante Prime Suspect Series by Lynda La Plante Don Dunstan by Angela Woollacott Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk A Chip Shop in Poznan by Ben Aitken Next up Jayne and Paula will be reading Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn so grab yourself a copy and tune in next time to hear what they thought. Don't forget to subscribe and join the Facebook group!

Episode 7 - Certain American States Jun 30, 2019

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This month Jayne and Paula discuss the short story anthology, Certain American States by Catherine Lacey and are left with more questions than answers, particularly, what's a heck box? Also, stay tuned for later in the episode when Jayne makes an exciting announcement! Books they mention: The Real Lolita by Sarah Weinman The Sunday Story Club by Doris Brett and Kerry Cue Waste Not Everyday by Erin Rhoads Australia's Original Languages by R.M.W. Dixon My Name is Monster by Katie Hale Minotaur by Peter Goldsworthy The Blue Rose by Kate Forsyth The 117-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton The Art of Growing Up by John Marsden August's book is Happiness for Humans by P.Z. Reizin so grab a copy, start reading, and join in again next month! Don't forget to subscribe and join the Facebook group, Literary Anything. Happy reading, everyone!

Episode 6 - Stranger Country Jun 03, 2019

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Jayne and Paula have an at turns, serious, heartfelt, lively and funny discussion about our latest podcast pick, Stranger Country, by Monica Tan. Also Paula has a momentary brain fail and says she was 20 in 1995 when she was in fact 22. Books they mention: Stranger Country by Monica Tan A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (winner of the Kirkus Prize and short listed for the Man Booker in 2015) Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides Girl in the Rearview Mirror by Kelsey Rae Dimberg Lunchbox Express by George Georgievski City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Little One by Peter Papathanasiou Then It Fell Apart by Moby Our book for next month is Certain American States by Catherine Lacey. Why not grab a copy and join us next month? Don't forget to subscribe and rate us and definitely join our Facebook group to keep the conversation going!

Meet the Author - Carly Findlay May 06, 2019

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On 2 May 2019, author, writer, speaker and appearance activist joined interviewer Ruby Allegra at the Marion Cultural Centre Domain Theatre to discuss her new book, "Say Hello," and much more!

Episode 5 - Normal People May 01, 2019

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It's May and it's history month! Jayne and Paula talk about the Marion Library events coming up in celebration of history and then have conflicting opinions about this month's book selection, Normal People. Also Paula seems to have a thing for books about serial killers this month. And introducing the new Literary Anything Facebook group! Request to join and get in on the book convo! Books they mention: Normal People by Sally Rooney The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Good Me, Bad Me by Ali Land My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver Hush Hush by James Patterson and Candice Fox Anxious Kids by Michael Grose and Jodi Richardson Master of My Fate by Sienna Brown Too Soon, Too Late by Ralph and Kathy Kelly Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff The Bells of Old Tokyo by Anna Sherman And our book for next month is...Stranger Country by Monica Tan! Happy reading and catch you next month. Don't forget to subscribe and join our Facebook group!

Episode 4 - Mentors Mar 26, 2019

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Listen to our April episode! Jayne and Paula discuss this month's selection as well as what else they are reading and excited about in the literary world this month. Books they mention: Mentors by Russell Brand Gideon Series by Ben Laffra I Might Regret This by Abbi Jackson Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins A Mother's Promise by Lee Barnett Diary of a Crap Housewife by Jessica Rowe White by Bret East Ellis The Place on Dalhousie by Melina Marchetta Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta Want to get ready for next month? Our selection is Normal People by Sally Rooney. Happy reading and listening. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel!

Episode 3 - Where'd You Go Bernadette Feb 28, 2019

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Jayne and Paula talk about some of the events happening in the library this month and then get down to what they do best...talk books! Here are the books they mention: Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Temple Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata Witches by Sam George-Allen The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion Stranger Country by Monica Tan Star-crossed by Minnie Darke The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly Enjoy! Our book for next month is Mentors by Russell Brand. We hope you join us again then.

Episode 2 - Becoming Feb 04, 2019

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It's our birthday! Jayne and Paula share the City of Marion Libraries 60th birthday celebration plans. Then they get right into discussing these books: Becoming by Michelle Obama Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales No Friend But the Mountains by Behrouz Boochani Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris The Schoolgirl, Her Teacher and His Wife by Rebecca Hazel You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian Love! by Zoe Foster-Blake Happy listening! Join us next month for a discussion of Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple and more.

Episode 1 - Bird Box Jan 18, 2019

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Jayne and Paula showcase the new podcast format and discuss the following books, movies and series: Bird Box by Josh Malerman The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton New York by Alexandra Carroll You by Caroline Kepnes Black Mirror: Bandersnatch on Netflix Rebels of Eden by Joey Graceffa Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Join us next month when we will discuss Becoming by Michelle Obama.

Summer Reads Dec 20, 2018

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Jayne and Paula discuss their recommendations for summer reads. Books we discuss: The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps Half Moon Lake by Kirsten Alexander Can You Ever Forgive Me by Lee Israel Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence The Boy, the Bird and the Coffin Maker by Matilda Woods The Other Wife by Michael Robotham Websites we mention: www.librarianschoice.org www.summerreadingclub.org.au

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