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The Book Club Review

The Book Club Review

The Book Club Review

Discussion, debate, even a little dispute – expect it all on The Book Club Review. Every month hosts Kate and Laura 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. It could be Bookshelf, an episode dedicated to the books we’re reading outside of book club – the ones we get to pick and choose. Or it could be an interview with a book club, bookshop or book lover. Whatever the topic, every episode features lively and frank reviews and recommendations.

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The Book Club Review - Bookshelf: our latest reads

Bookshelf: our latest reads

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04/09/22 • 47 min

Our bookshelf shows are the ones where we get to cut loose and follow our own preferences, so listen in as Kate tries to figure out the best way to show up for her life after reading Oliver Burkeman’s 4,000 Hours. Meanwhile Laura is drawn into ’A dark world of desire and fantasy’ with French prizewinner No Touching by Ketty Rouf, we figure out via an emergency call to an Irish friend how to pronounce Colm Tóibín, but unfortunately this doesn't help Kate in her struggle with his book about Thomas Mann, The Magician. Laura gets on better with Brit Bennett's book The Mothers, which she can't put down. Finally, Kate has a new girl-crush on Canadian author Sheila Heti after reading her book Motherhood.

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4,000 weeks by Oliver Burkeman

No Touching by Ketty Rouf

The Magician by Colm Toíbín

Motherhood by Sheila Heti

The Mothers by Brit Bennett

Laura also mentioned Savage Tongues by Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi, Little by Edward Carey and Secrets of the Sprakkar by Eliza Reid.

Get in touch with us and tell us what you’re reading or recommend us a book on Instagram or Facebook @BookClubReview podcast, on Twitter @bookclubrvwpod or email [email protected]. Find our full episode archive at thebookclubreview.co.uk and don't forget to like, subscribe, tell a friend, share on social media – it helps us reach new listeners and we really do appreciate it :)

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The Book Club Review - 53. Close-up: The Family Book Club
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10/11/19 • 19 min

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The Book Club Review - 21. A Far Cry from Kensington

21. A Far Cry from Kensington

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08/12/18 • 44 min

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The Book Club Review - 45. Close-up: Wilde Imagination Book Club
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06/25/19 • 12 min

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The Book Club Review - 27. Book Club: The Unfinished Palazzo
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12/08/18 • 24 min

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The Book Club Review - 28. Close-up: The Paperbacks Book Club
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12/16/18 • 9 min

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The Book Club Review - 53: Bookshelf

53: Bookshelf

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10/19/19 • 36 min

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The Book Club Review - 22. Educated

22. Educated

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09/05/18 • 41 min

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The Book Club Review - 26. Bookshelf

26. Bookshelf

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12/01/18 • 17 min

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The Book Club Review - So Late in the Day and other reads • Episode #151
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10/14/23 • 47 min

Irish author Claire Keegan is generally considered to be one of the finest writers working today. ‘Every word is the right word in the right place, and the effect is resonant and deeply moving’ said Hilary Mantel, of her work, while for Colm Toiíbín ‘Claire Keegan makes her moments real – and then she makes them matter.’ Praise indeed, but what did our brand new podcast book club make of So Late in the Day, her most recently published short story? We’ll be reporting back.

And we’re also rounding up a few stand-outs from our recent reading piles, from J. L. Carr’s meditative classic A Month in the Country to V.E. Schwab’s latest fantasy novel The Fragile Threads of Power.

Book list

So Late in the Day and Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt,

The Road to the City by Natalia Ginsberg in the Storybook ND series

Tom Lake, Bel Canto and The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

The Masqueraders by Georgette Heyer

The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn

Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey

A Month in the Country, by J. L. Carr

Soldier, Sailor by Claire Kilroy

The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Book Club Review have?

The Book Club Review currently has 223 episodes available.

What topics does The Book Club Review cover?

The podcast is about Literature, Fiction, Reading, Podcasts, Books, Nonfiction and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Book Club Review?

The episode title 'Bookshelf: our latest reads' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Book Club Review?

The average episode length on The Book Club Review is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Book Club Review released?

Episodes of The Book Club Review are typically released every 11 days, 12 hours.

When was the first episode of The Book Club Review?

The first episode of The Book Club Review was released on Mar 19, 2017.

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