In Season 4 Episode 10 we welcome special guest Dominic to discuss his book choice. Published in July 2022, The Night Ship by Jess Kidd is a historical novel with elements of magical realism, which explores the true story of the Batavia, an ill-fated ship that attempted to make the voyage to the Dutch East Indies in 1629, through the eyes of two children. In this, our final episode of Season 4, we discuss the nature of the supernatural, disaster at sea, and human nature in the face of adversity.

In Season 4 Episode 9 we discuss Emily Thiede’s debut Y. A. Fantasy novel - This Vicious Grace. Published in June 2022, this is a classic story of good versus evil. Join us for our discussion and hear our thoughts on the Chosen One, the resurrection trope and the inclusion of sex scenes in Y. A. novels.

In Season 4 Episode 8 we discuss Susanna Clarke's novel Piranesi. Published in September 2020, it was highly recommended to us by multiple people, so we have finally taken the jump! Join us as we explore a labyrinthine world where solitude, friendship and the nature of home and self are explored.

In Season 4 Episode 7 we discuss Holly Black’s debut adult fantasy novel ‘Book of Night.’ Published in May 2022, it introduces us to a world where shadows can become sentient. Join us for our discussion of this layered and dark story - released just in time for Halloween - as we try to untangle the complex magic-system and hear our thoughts on sisterly relationships, dodgy father figures and compelling male leads.

In Season 4 Episode 6 we discuss Mohsin Hamid's "The Last White Man", which tackles the topics of race, grief, challenging societal norms and managing major life-changing events. Join us as we wrap our head around the themes of the book, the way it is written, relationships between all the characters, and how we feel about this interesting recently published novel.

In Season 4 Episode 5 we talk about The Bone Orchard - the debut gothic by Sara A. Mueller. Join us for our discussion of this dense novel, full of strong female characters, political intrigue, supernatural abilities, mind control and coming to terms with past traumas.

In Season 4 Episode 4 we discuss Luxuria by Colette Rhodes, which explores illicit fantasies, arranged marriage and a romance like no other in a world where the things that live in the shadows really are monsters - and they can be kinda hot.

In Season 4 Episode 3 we dive into Emily St. John Mandel's speculative fiction novel 'Sea of Tranquility'. Join us as we wrap our heads around pandemics, time-travel and simulation theory.

In Season 4 Episode 2, Akwaeke Emezi's new book "You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty" gives us some real food for thought as we grapple with some interesting issues through the medium of a rather unexpected romance!

In Season 4 Episode 1 we bring back Emily Henry to open the new season with her latest hit, Book Lovers. Join us as we wax lyrical once again about her ability to write great characters, funny dialogue and to give her readers all the tropes they could ask for. In case you couldn't tell, we both loved this one.