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26: Disturbia Nov 26, 2018

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Alice and Bethany discuss two brilliant novels set in the darkest heart of suburbia, and think about the nature of young female friendship, what suburbia means and why these books so often revolve around women.

The books of the episode are:

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng - https://amzn.to/2OWkRBT

The End of Everything by Megan Abbott - https://amzn.to/2OZFPjd

and a special mention for:

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides - https://amzn.to/2PST6j2

Bethany is currently reading The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek - https://amzn.to/2ScG6Bg and listening to Disobedience by Naomi Alderman on Audible - https://amzn.to/2PT5zDn

Alice is currently reading The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal - https://amzn.to/2PTtwdt and listening to Pet Sematary by Stephen King on Audible - https://amzn.to/2ApVymC

25: Japanese Retail Nov 12, 2018

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This week Alice and Bethany discuss two very recent books about Japanese shop employees: The Nakano Thrift Shop by Hiromi Kawakami and Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata.

The Nakano Thrift Shop - https://amzn.to/2PoXrtK

Convenience Store Woman - https://amzn.to/2z4smS9

24: Revolting Prostitutes Nov 05, 2018

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In this episode, Bethany interviews Molly Smith and Juno Mac, authors of Revolting Prostitutes, a rare example of a book about sex worker rights written by current sex workers.

They discuss their process of writing collaboratively, their attempts to shift how we think about 'sex work issues' and the impossibly high standards they're forced to work to.

Their book, Revolting Prostitutes, can be found here: https://amzn.to/2DjaZk7

They also recommend:

Playing the Whore by Melissa Gira Grant - https://amzn.to/2yPJNWB

Sex at the Margins by Laura Maria Augustin - https://amzn.to/2F3pp9P

To Live Freely In This World by Chi Adanna Mgbako- https://amzn.to/2OszDjG

23: Shirley Jackson Hallowe'en Episode Oct 29, 2018

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Alice and Bethany return from their wedding-induced hiatus just in time for Hallowe'en. They discuss two creeptastic masterpieces by gothic queen Shirley Jackson: We Have Always Lived in the Castle, and The Haunting of Hill House, with much bonus chat about the Hill House adaptation on Netflix, leading to broader discussions about horror in books and films.

22: Book Club - Wide Sargasso Sea Aug 05, 2018

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Alice and Bethany grapple with Jean Rhys' Wide Sargasso Sea. They don't necessarily agree on it but have a lot to say about it anyway, before going on a meander towards classics, contemporary classics, the literary legacy of Jane Eyre and more. Join us at 8pm on Tuesday 7th August for the Twitter chat on the hashtag #WPAYOSargasso.

21: Mid-year Roundup Jul 16, 2018

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This week, Alice and Bethany take you through their favourite books of the year so far and tell you about what they're looking forward to in the second half of the year.

20: Book Club - When I Hit You Jul 01, 2018

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In this Book Club episode, Alice and Bethany discuss When I Hit You by Meena Kandasamy, and then go off-piste to chat about book prizes and celebrity-endorsed book clubs...

19: Girls Interrupted Jun 17, 2018

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Alice and Bethany discuss three books that deal with women on the edge.

Problems by Jade Sharma - https://amzn.to/2yptG4i

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath - https://amzn.to/2t59GPb

Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen - https://amzn.to/2t4Qot8

18: Book Club - I'll Be Gone In The Dark Jun 03, 2018

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In this episode Alice and Bethany discuss classic-in-the-making I'll Be Gone In The Dark with Grace and Emma from Foul Play magazine, which you can find out about here - http://www.foulplaymag.com

17: Summer Thrillers May 27, 2018

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In this episode Alice and Bethany talk about 5 thrillers that were released in either hardback or paperback this year which they think would make amazing summer holiday reads.

They are:

He Said She Said by Erin Kelly - https://amzn.to/2shIeMZ

Darling by Rachel Edwards - https://amzn.to/2saLt8O

The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton - https://amzn.to/2xciXcQ

The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen - https://amzn.to/2GRd1FL

The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn - https://amzn.to/2KXzIKu