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Books, Baby!

A podcast reading the rainbow and the occasional straight white man!

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  • S6 · E4
    August 24 · 38 min

    Fruit Fly by Josh Silver

    This month, Ian, Bev, and Alo discuss Fruit Fly by Josh Silver, a sharp, darkly funny, and deeply unsettling satirical thriller about identity, ambition, desire, and the strange ways people reinvent themselves. In this episode, we unpack Silver’s wildly inventive novel, from its slippery characters and dual perspectives to its biting take on the art world, privilege, and the stories we tell about ourselves. We talk about what makes Fruit Fly so difficult to pin down—and why its mix of satire, suspense, humour, and psychological unease makes for such a memorable reading experience. Whether you've already devoured Fruit Fly or you're wondering what all the buzz is about, join us for a conversation about one of the year's most provocative and unpredictable novels. Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • S6 · E3
    July 27 · 40 min

    Taiwan Traveloge by Yang Shuang-zi - 2026 International Booker Prize Winner

    This month, Ian, Bev, and Alo discuss Taiwan Travelogue by Yang Shuang-zi, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize. Blending food, travel, history, and colonial politics, this richly layered novel invites readers on a journey through 1930s Taiwan, where every meal tells a story and every encounter reveals the complexities of identity, power, and belonging. In this episode, we unpack the novel's meditation on culture and colonialism, and discuss why this quietly ambitious work resonated so strongly with the International Booker judges. We also chat about the joys—and occasional challenges—of reading a novel that asks you to slow down and savour every detail. Whether you've already fallen in love with Taiwan Travelogue or are simply curious about this year's International Booker winner, join us for a thoughtful conversation about one of the most distinctive novels of the year. Books mentioned in this episode: ​The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran by Shida Bazyar ​She Who Remains by Rene Karabash ​The Director by Daniel Kehlmann ​On Earth As It Is Beneath by Ana Paula Maia ​The Witch by Marie NDiaye ​Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq ​Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto ​Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang ​Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel ​The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood ​John of John by Douglas Stuart ​Whistler by Anne Patchett ​The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai ​Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor ​The Vegetarian by Han Kang ​Greek Lessons by Han Kang ​Fruit Fly by Josh Silver Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • S6 · E2
    June 29 · 44 min

    The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante

    Books, Baby! continues its sixth season with a discussion of The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante, a novel that begins with a seemingly ordinary holiday and unfolds into a piercing examination of motherhood, desire, and identity. In this episode, we explore the novel’s unsettling honesty, its complex portrayal of maternal ambivalence, and the questions it raises about the versions of ourselves we leave behind in order to become who we are. A conversation about expectations placed on women and mothers, and the uncomfortable truths that lie beneath the stories we tell about our lives. Books mentioned in this episode: The Days of Abandonment - Elena Ferrante The Lying Life of Adults - Elena Ferrante My Brilliant Friend - Elena Ferrante The Story of the Night - Colm Tóibín The Dangers of Smoking in Bed - Mariana Enriquez Rejection - Tony Tulathimutte The Mushroom Tapes - Helen Garner et. al. Earthlings - Sayaka Murata Convenience Store Woman - Sayaka Murata Fruit Fly - Josh Silver Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • S6 · E1
    May 25 · 38 min

    Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor

    In the Season 6 premiere of Books, Baby!, we dive into Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor—a tender, searching novel set against the heat and loneliness of a New York summer. On the surface, this novel reads like a romance. But beneath the intimacy is a deeper meditation on art, race, ambition, and the quiet ache of wanting to be fully seen. In this episode, Ian, Bev and Alo unpack the emotional restraint, the tension beneath the dialogue, and the way Taylor turns New York into a backdrop for both reinvention and isolation. A conversation about connection, creativity, and the fragile distance between seeing and understanding. Books mentioned in this episode: Valencia - Michelle Tea Rejection - Tony Tulathimutte Cinema Love - Haming Tang The South - Tash Aw The Morning Star - Karl Ove Knausgård Oisín McKenna Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠

  • S5 · E10
    Dec 22, 2025 · 44 min

    Our 2025 Reading Wrap-Up: Favourites, Flops & Hidden Gems

    December brings our Season 5 finale, and what a way to wrap the year! In this final episode of Books, Baby!, Ian, Bev, and Alo look back at a year of reading, reflecting on the stories that stayed with us long after the last page. We chat about our favourite reads of the year, the books that surprised us when we least expected it, the ones that didn’t quite live up to the hype, and our standout favourite books in translation. Along the way, we weave it all together with a look at our Spotify Wrapped stats for the podcast — the numbers, the milestones, and what they say about the year that was for Books, Baby! It’s reflective, opinionated, and full of love for books and listeners alike — the perfect send-off for Season 5 and a celebration of another year spent reading together. Books mentioned in this episode: The Rest of Our Lives - Ben Markovits The Slip - Miriam Webster A Great Big Beautiful Life - Emily Henry Indeterminate Inflorescence - Yi Seongbok Days of Reading - Marcel Proust The Emperor of Gladness - Ocean Vounge Gravity Let Me Go - Trent Dalton Lessons in Chemestry - Bonnie Garmus The Bee Sting - Paul Murray Spinning Around: The Kylie Playlist - Various Authors Separate Rooms - Pier Vittorio Tondelli Flesh - David Szalay Kairos - Jenny Erpenbeck Goodbye to Berlin - Christopher Iserwood On the Calculation of Volume I, II, III - Solvej Balle Heart Lamp - Banu Mustaq Hunchback - Sao Ichikawa Medea Sang Me a Corrido - Dahlia de la Cerda Reservoir Bitches - Dahlia de la Cerda Between a Wolf and a Dog - Georgia Blain Before Night Falls - Reinaldo Arenas Hunger - Cho Jin-Young The Makioka Sisters - Jun'ichirō Tanizaki The Hours - Michael Cunningham Minor Black Figures - Brandon Taylor Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • S5 · E9
    Nov 24, 2025 · 51 min

    Flesh by David Szalay: the 2025 Booker Prize Winner

    It’s Books, Baby! Booker Prize episode and Bev, Ian and Alo dive into the 2025 winning novel Flesh by David Szalay. We explore its sharp examination of masculinity, emotional restraint, and the quiet turning points that shape István’s life from adolescence to middle age. This episode also features Sim, joining us for a second guest appearance this season. Books mentioned in this episode: Audition - Katie Kitamura Seascraper - Benjamin Wood Flashlight - Susan Choi The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny - Kiran Desai The Rest of Our Lives - Ben Markovits The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida - Shehan Karunatilaka Girl, Woman, Other - Bernardine Evaristo The Bee Sting - Paul Murray My Friends - Hisham Matar A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara Open Water - Caleb Azumah Nelson Boy Friends - Michael Pedersen Seán Hewitt Solvej Balle Chloe Hooper, Helen Garner, and Sarah Krasnostein Sarah Waters Suzumi Suzuki Brandon Taylor Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest Host: Sim – ⁠⁠⁠@sims_solace

  • S5 · E8
    Oct 27, 2025 · 43 min

    The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

    This month, Ian, Bev, and Alo dive into The Bee Sting by Paul Murray, joined by special guest Nell. The Bee Sting is a sweeping, tragicomic family saga that captured readers (and Booker Prize judges) alike. We unpack its unforgettable characters, explore Murray’s distinct writing style through each point of view, and debate that twist ending that left us reeling. But before we get stung by all that drama, we kick things off with a lively chat about ABC Radio National’s Top 100 Books of the 21st Century — the surprises, the snubs, and the titles that made us cheer (or roll our eyes). Books mentioned in this episode: Burial Rites - Hanna Kent Lola in the mirror - Trent Dalton Boy Swallows Universe - Trent Dalton Stag Dance - Torrey Peters Detransition, Baby! - Torrey Peters The burrow - Melanie Chang Too Much Lip - Melissa Lucashenko Dark Emu -Bruce Pascoe Carpentaria - Alexis Wright Life of Pi - Yann Martel The Book Thief - Markus Zusak Prophet Song - Paul Lynch The Luminaries - Eleanor Catton The Cannibal's Daughter - Rosa Montero Bad Girls - Camila Sosa Villada Thesis on a domestication - Camila Sosa Villada The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny - Kiran Desai The Little Stranger - Sarah Waters A room above a shop - Anthony Shapland Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest Host: Nell - @nellreadsbooks

  • S5 · E7
    Sep 29, 2025 · 43 min

    Stag Dance by Torrey Peters

    September’s episode of Books, Baby! takes us into the world of Torrey Peters’ Stag Dance, a bold collection of stories about that doesn’t shy away from messiness, desire, and transformation. Across its pages, Peters gives us characters who are stumbling, reaching, and reinventing themselves in ways that feel both raw and achingly human. Join Alo, Bev and Ian as we dive into these stories—unpacking their humor, heartache, and the sharp truths about love, gender, and selfhood that Peters threads throughout her work. Books mentioned in this episode: Ministry of Time - Kaliane Bradley Seascraper - Benjamin Wood Audition - Katie Kitamura Not a River - Selva Almada Fathoms: the world in the whale - Rebecca Giggs Detransition, Baby! - Torrey Peters Separate Roos - Pier Vittorio Tondelli Honeybee - Craig Silvey Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • S5 · E6
    Aug 25, 2025 · 33 min

    Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa

    In this episode of Books, Baby!, Ian, Bev, and Alo dive into Saou Ichikawa’s haunting novel Hunchback. With its fragmented storytelling and stark lyricism, the book offers an unflinching look at the intersections of embodiment, shame, desire, and intimacy. The hosts unpack how Ichikawa captures the vulnerability of inhabiting a body that exists outside of societal ideals, while also carving out space for tenderness and connection. Their discussion highlights the way Hunchback brings disabled experiences and desires into focus, expanding what is often represented in contemporary literature in translation. Books mentioned in this episode: ​When the cranes fly south - Lisa Ridzén ​They came to slay: The Queer culture of D&D - Thom James Carter ​The las one - Fatima Daas ​The white book - Han Kang ​Pink Slime - Fernanda Trías ​Audition - Katie Kitamura ​The land in winter - Andrew Miller ​Flashlight - Susan Choi ​Universality - Natasha Brown ​Intimacies - Katie Katamura ​Tokyo Ueno Station - Miri Yu Butter - Asako Yuziki Not such thing as an easy job - Kikuko Tsumara Just by looking at him - Ryan O'Connell Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • S5 · E5
    Jul 28, 2025 · 37 min

    Separate Rooms by Pier Vittorio Tondelli

    In this special in-person recording, hosts Alo, Bev, and Ian come together at the stunning Narrm Ngarrgu Library in Melbourne to discuss Separate Rooms by Pier Vittorio Tondelli. Originally published in 1989, this poignant queer novel has been reprinted after more than 30 years and is soon to be adapted into a film by Luca Guadagnino. The episode delves into the book's meditation on grief, memory, and the enduring traces of love. As the protagonist navigates the emotional aftermath of losing his partner, the hosts reflect on the novel’s emotional depth, its timeless relevance, and its significance within queer literary history. Books mentioned in this episode: ​The Makioka Sister - Jun'ichiro Tanizaki ​Stag Dance - Torrey Peters ​The Hours - Micahel Cunningham ​Medea me cantó un corrido - Dahlia de la Cerda ​Reservoir Bitches - Dahlia de la Cerda ​The Safe Keep - Yael van der Wouden ​Toward Eternity - Anton Hur ​Call me by your name - André Aciman ​Marlo - Jay Carmichael ​The Emperor of Gladness - Ocean Voung ​Consumed - Aja Barber Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠ Special thanks: To Simone – ⁠⁠⁠@sims_solace- for hanging with us and taking pictures of the behind the scenes of this episode

  • S5 · E4
    Jun 23, 2025 · 39 min

    Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp: Winner of the 2025 International Booker

    In the fourth episode of Season 5 of Books, Baby!, Ian, Bev & Alo are joined by returning guest host Simone (⁠⁠@sims_solace) discuss Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, the winner of the 2025 International Booker Prize. This marks the first time a short story collection has taken home the award, and we dive into what makes it so powerful. We explore Mushtaq’s unforgettable characters and how her spoken-style prose builds such disconcerting emotional heights. Books mentioned in this episode: ​ ​Reservoir Bitches - Dahlia de la Cerda ​ ​Under the Eye of the Big Bird - Hiromi Kawakami ​ ​Perfection - Vicenzo Latronico ​ ​Hunchback - Saou Ichikawa ​On the Calculation of Volume 1 - Solvej Balle ​We do not part - Han Kang ​A Tail for the Time Being - Ruth Ozeki ​All the Violent Tiaras: Queering the Greek Myths - Jean Manzies ​The Hours - Michael Cunningham ​Before Night Falls - Reinaldo Arenas Connect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts:Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠ Guest Host:Simone – ⁠⁠⁠@sims_solace

  • S5 · E3
    May 26, 2025 · 46 min

    The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden

    The Books, Baby! is back after a short break. This month Ian, Bev and Alo are getting lost in the simmering tension of Yael van der Wouden’s debut, The Safekeep. Set in the Dutch countryside during the summer of 1961, this twisted tale of desire and obsession follows two women bound by secrets, suspicion, and the haunting legacy of WWII. Join us as we unravel the novel’s slow-burn intimacy, queer undercurrents, and one very unforgettable bathtub scene. CONTENT WARNING: This episode discuses spoilers from the book. Connect with us via email (booksbabypod@gmail.com) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian - ⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠ Bev - ⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠ Alo - ⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe

  • S5 · E2
    Mar 24, 2025 · 38 min

    Murakami on the shore

    This month on Books, Baby!, Ian, Bev and Alo are diving into the world of Haruki Murakami, through his novel Kafka on the Shore. We unpack talking cats, Greek mythology influences, classical music, and other themes in Murakami’s storytelling. Along the way, we discuss some of Murakami’s other works, his signature themes, and the cultural impact of his writing. 📚 Other Murakami books we mention: Norwegian Wood South of the border, west of the sun Killing commendatore The Wind-up bird chronicle 📖 Other books that come up in the chat: The burrow by Melanie Cheng Reservoir Bitches by Dahlia de la Cerda Cursed bunny by Bora Chung Toward eternity by Anton Hur The Makioka Sisters by Jun’ichiro Tanizaki Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto There’s not such thing as an easy job by Kikuko Tsukuba Tokio Ueno Station by Yu Miri Tune in for a deep dive filled with magical realism, metaphysical detours, and just the right amount of existential dread. Don't forget to rate and review! CONTENT WARNING: This episode discuses spoilers from the book. Connect with us via email (booksbabypod@gmail.com) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian - ⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠ Bev - ⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠ Alo - ⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe

  • S5 · E1
    Feb 17, 2025 · 41 min

    Spinning Around: The Kylie Minogue playlist

    Books, Baby! – Season 5 is here! With Kylie Minogue’sTension World Tour kicking off this month in Australia, we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the beginning of our new season than by diving intoSpinning Around: The Kylie Playlist! a dazzling anthology celebrating Australia's biggest Pop Icon! Created and edited by Kirsten Krauth and Angela Savage, this collection features an incredible lineup of writers, including Alice Pung, Ellen Van Neerven, Holden Sheppard, Chris Flynn, Carrie Tiffany, Lucy Treloar, Christos Tsiolkas, and more. With essays, poetry, and stories inspired by Kylie’s music, this book is a love letter to the icon who shaped generations. Join Ian, Bev, and Alo as they break down the themes, highlight their favourite pieces, and explore how Kylie’s influence extends beyond music into culture, identity, and storytelling. Listen to the playlist with the songs from the book!

  • S4 · E7
    Jan 6, 2025 · 46 min

    Books, Baby! 2024 Unwrapped: The Year in Reads

    Start your 2025 with a literary bang! In this special year-in-review episode, Ian, Bev, and Alounwrap the books that defined 2024. Released just in time to kick off the new year, we’re diving into the stories that made us laugh, cry, and rethink the world around us. From dazzling debuts to thought-provoking works by queer authors, women, and minorities, the team reflects on their favourite reads, surprise hits, and unforgettable podcast moments. Books Discussed in This Episode: Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel The Season by Helen Garner Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood Less than zero by Bret Easton Ellis Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Question 7 by Richard Flanagan The work by Bri Lee Mushrooms at the end of the world by Anna Tsing A language of limbs by Dylin Hardcastle Kairos by Jenny Erpenbenk Private rites by Julia Armfield Wrong answers only by Tobias Madden What I'd rather not talk about by Jente Posthuma The In-between by Christos Tsiolkas Liliana's invencible summer by Cristina Rivera Garza Thank you for making 2024 another unforgettable chapter of Books, Baby! And for kicking off the new year with us! Connect with us via email (booksbabypod@gmail.com) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian - ⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠ Bev - ⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠ Alo - ⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe

  • S4 · E6
    Dec 9, 2024 · 38 min

    The 2024 Booker Prize: Orbital by Samantha Harvey

    It's Books, Baby! Booker Prize episode and Bev, Ian and Alo discuss the 2024 winner novel Orbital written by British author Samantha Harvey. CONTENT WARNING: This episode discuses spoilers from the book. Connect with us via email (booksbabypod@gmail.com) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! - ⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian - ⁠@bookish_ian⁠ Bev - ⁠@booksgonewilde⁠ Alo - ⁠@books.swallows.universe

  • S4 · E5
    Nov 11, 2024 · 28 min

    Holiday Reads: Perfect Books for Your Getaway!

    In this episode of Books, Baby! , Ian, Bev, and Alo dive into the ultimate holiday reading list, sharing their top recommendations for books that make the perfect travel companions. We explore perfect pairings for your next trip, like visiting St. Petersburg after reading Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, wandering through Tuscany with Portrait of a Lady by Henry James, or discovering Vietnam while immersed in Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai's The Mountain Sing. Whether you’re seeking lighthearted rom-coms or gripping thrillers, we’ve got you covered with recommendations to make your journey unforgettable! Connect with us via email (booksbabypod@gmail.com) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠

  • S4 · E4
    Oct 7, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min

    Sally Rooney: Inside 'Intermezzo'

    For this episode of Books, Baby! Ian, Bev & Alo are joined by fellow bookstagrame Nell (@nellreadsbooks) to dive into Sally Rooney’s literary phenomenon. They explore the buzz surrounding her work, even daring to draw comparisons between Rooney and Taylor Swift, while discussing her latest novel, Intermezzo. Connect with us via email (booksbabypod@gmail.com) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠ Guest Host: Nell - ⁠⁠⁠@nellreadsbooks

  • S4 · E3
    Sep 9, 2024 · 34 min

    A Language of Limbs

    In this episode, Ian, Bev, and Alo dive and dissect the novel A Language of Limbs described by Benjamin Law as "an instant queer classic". Connect with us via email (booksbabypod@gmail.com) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bev - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alo - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠

  • S4 · E2
    Aug 12, 2024 · 43 min

    Family Meal

    In the second episode of season 3 of Books, Baby! Ian, Bev & Alo are joined by fellow bookstagrame Simone (⁠@booksolace⁠) to discuss Bryan Washington's new novel: 'Family Meal'. Connect with us via email (booksbabypod@gmail.com) and on Instagram! Books, Baby! - ⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Ian - ⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠ Bev - ⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠ Alo - ⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠ Guest Host: Simone - ⁠⁠@booksolace

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