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Literary Anything

City of Marion Libraries

Literary Anything, our Marion Libraries podcast where we talk about anything literary and literary anything.

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00:54:16

Episode 36 - A Slow Fire Burning

Literary Anything ·

2021/09/29

A Slow Fire Burning is the highly anticipated next book from The Girl On the Train author, Paula Hawkins. Tune in to hear what Jayne and Paula had to say about this thriller, plus what else they've read and there's heaps of new and exciting books coming out his month! Books they mention: A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins The Money Goddess by Paula Hawkins Confessions of a Reluctant Recessionista by Paula Hawkins, writing as Amy Silver The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Into the Water by

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00:46:20

Episode 35 - Malibu Rising

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2021/09/01

The ladies read the highly anticipated new novel from Daisy Jones and the Six author, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Paula is not holding back! This book's got her feeling some kinda way and it's not the way she's supposed to. Plus what else they've read, literary goss and what's new and hot. Books they mention: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix The Truth

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00:42:36

Episode 34 - After Story

Literary Anything ·

2021/08/02

After surviving Adelaide lockdown and with the libraries reopened, Jayne and Paula come together to discuss their latest pick, a unique merging of the classic English literature with traditional Aboriginal Australian storytelling. As always, there's also literary news and more! Books they mention: After Story by Larissa Behrendt Home by Larissa Behrendt Legacy by Larissa Behrendt A Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe Hamnet by Maggie

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00:44:13

Episode 33 - The Husband Poisoner

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2021/07/02

Sit back and listen to Jayne and Paula tell you about tales of women who decided they'd had enough of certain pesky family members they wanted out of their lives for good and decided to do something about it with the odourless and tasteless poison Thallium. Maybe grab your favourite mug and brew up a cup of Bonox to enjoy with the pod. Probably best to make it yourself, mind. Of course there's also what else they're reading, what's new and hot, and what's all the fuss lately about Dark Emu, which

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00:53:46

Episode 32 - My Best Friend's Exorcism

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2021/06/01

Jayne and Paula are loving all the nostalgia in this Heathers meets The Exorcist time capsule from the 80s! Plus all the usuals: what else they've read, what's new and hot in the publishing industry and literary news. Books they mention: My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Dirt Candy: A Cookbook by Amanda Cohen, Grady Hendrix, and Ryan Dunlavey Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix Paperbacks from Hell by Grady Hendrix The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix The Final Girl

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01:02:59

Library Through the Lens - Alexander Thorpe

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2021/05/14

Listen as author Alexander Thorpe discusses his cosy, historical murder mystery Death Leaves the Station. Alexander's first novel brings the cosy country-house intrigue of crime fiction's golden age to the Australian wheatbelt, and was written for fans of classic mystery and crime fiction.

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00:53:00

Episode 31 - Detransition, Baby

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2021/05/03

Mums being woke! This is the story of trans woman, Reese, who's lesbian trans partner, Amy, detransitions back to a man, Ames. Ames finds out he's going to become a father and offers Reese the chance to be the mother she's always wanted to be. Jayne and Paula set out to navigate this complicated world and discuss Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters. Plus, Paula's made up for her reading dry spell last month, Jayne's got the latest and greatest in books and they share some literary news! Books

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00:53:34

Episode 30 - Bridgerton: The Duke And I

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2021/03/31

Get ready to fan your face and clutch your pearls! Jayne and Paula read Bridgerton: The Duke and I this month and they do not hold back! **This episode contains frank and explicit discussions of sexual activity and also non consensual sex. If you would like to skip this, please go to the 35 minute mark.** Books they mention: Bridgerton: The Duke and I by Julia Quinn On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever by Julia Quinn What Happens in London by Julia

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00:53:44

Episode 29 - Hamnet

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2021/03/04

This month's feature book was on many top lists for 2020, not to mention Maggie O'Farrell was at Adelaide Writers' Week this year discussing it. Jayne and Paula dig into this fictional account of the short life of Shakespeare's only son who died at age 11. Books they mention: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell My Lover's Lover by Maggie O'Farrell The Vanishing Act by Maggie O'Farrell The Hand that First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie

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01:00:00

Episode 28 - The Push

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2021/02/03

Ever wanted to listen to a podcast where two grown women cry at work? Yep, it's an emotional one this month with Jayne and Paula having all the feels about Ashley Audrain's The Push. Plus what else they've been reading, Jayne's list of what's new and hot, literary news and what's next for March! Books they mention: The Push by Ashley Audrain We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver This One Wild and Precious Life by Sarah Wilson Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart The Discomfort of Evening by

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00:49:56

Episode 27 - Smart Ovens For Lonely People

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2021/01/07

Happy New Year! Jayne and Paula are back with another episode, this time about a quirkily titled short story anthology, Smart Ovens for Lonely People. How will this compare to the last anthology they read which underwhelmed them both? Plus, both ladies have thoughts to share on book-to-screen adaptations they've seen recently. Don't forget, they want to hear from YOU! Send your Literary Anything comments and questions to libraryevents@marion.sa.gov.au. You can use the voice memo app on your phone

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00:33:15

Episode 26 - 2020 End Of Year Wrap Up

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2020/12/15

We think the whole world is probably looking forward to the end of 2020 but Jayne and Paula have fun taking a glance back at what they read and loved (and didn't love!) over this crazy year. They also look at what our borrowers were borrowing this year, both fiction and non-fiction, and then discuss what they are excited to read in 2021. The duo also announce that in 2021 they want YOU to be a part of the show! Post on our library Facebook page or in the Literary Anything Facebook group all of

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00:46:59

Episode 25 - The Midnight Library

Literary Anything ·

2020/11/30

A state lockdown almost prevented a normal recording of this month's very meta episode with Jayne and Paula discussing The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Spoilers, they DON'T agree on this one. Trigger warning: This episode includes brief mentions of suicide. If you'd like to avoid them please skip to 30:50. Neither of the ladies got much else read this month but Paula delivers some intriguing literary goss about a celebrity chef getting cancelled and Jayne tells us what's new and hot including

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00:40:28

Episode 24 - Burnt Sugar

Literary Anything ·

2020/11/03

Jayne and Paula aren't really seeing eye to eye on this month's Booker Prize short listed book, Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi. Paula's keen to share what else she's read and Jayne gives the low down on some of the many, many exciting books that are due out this month! Books they mention: Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins Foe by Iain Reid Untamed by Glennon Doyle Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar The Dressmaker's Secret by Rosalie Ham Lucky's by Andrew Pippos Courage Under Fire by Dan

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01:05:15

Library Through The Lens - Ashley Kalagian Blunt

Literary Anything ·

2020/10/14

In case you haven't heard, we have a series of webinars happening with our library service called Library Through the Lens. Find out more about it and book in here: https://www.marion.sa.gov.au/library-through-the-lens If you miss out or can't make the webinars, we will be recording some sessions and making them available for you here on the podcast! Listen to author Ashley Kalagian Blunt in conversation with Katherine Arguile as she discusses her wonderfully eccentric account of how an exemplary

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00:54:27

Episode 23 - I'm Thinking Of Ending Things

Literary Anything ·

2020/09/30

Iain Reid's I'm Thinking of Ending Things blew Paula's mind so she insisted she and Jayne feature it for this month's episode. But does Jayne feel the same way? And does the Netflix movie version live up to the book? The ladies dive into this mind bending and divisive book! Books they mention: I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko The Guilty Feminist by Deborah Frances- White The F Generation by Virginia

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00:34:23

Meet the Author - Victoria Purman

Literary Anything ·

2020/09/14

On 10 September 2020 we welcomed the public back to the Marion Cultural Centre for our first in person author event since the beginning of the year. We were delighted to host Victoria Purman to discuss her historical fiction novel, The Women's Pages. From the bestselling author of The Land Girls comes a beautifully realised novel that speaks to the true history and real experiences of post-war Australian women. We hope you enjoy this recording of our live event.

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00:50:06

Episode 22 - The Memory Police

Literary Anything ·

2020/09/01

Jayne has some terrific insights into this month's book which, though written in 1994, is surprisingly relevant today. Paula is super excited for next month's scary selection. Books they discuss: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa 1984 by George Orwell Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn Nothing Can Hurt You by Nicola Maye Goldberg Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Nodding Off by

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00:56:29

Library Through the Lens - Imbi Neeme

Literary Anything ·

2020/08/15

In case you haven't heard, we have a series of webinars happening with our library service called Library Through the Lens. Find out more about it and book in here: https://www.marion.sa.gov.au/library-through-the-lens If you miss out or can't make the webinars, we will be recording some sessions and making them available for you here on the podcast! Listen to debut novelist and winner of the 2019 Penguin Literary Prize Imbi Neeme as she discusses her book The Spill, an exploration of the moments

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00:46:11

Episode 21 - Too Much Lip

Literary Anything ·

2020/08/03

Jayne and Paula were not prepared for the enormity of the themes tackled in this month's pick, winner of the 2019 Miles Franklin Award, Too Much Lip. *Trigger warning. Themes of physical and sexual abuse discussed. Please skip to the 30 minute mark if you would rather avoid these topics. What Jayne had last month anticipated as a fun read the ladies find out is a complicated, fast paced, unflinching look at an Aboriginal family plagued by inter-generational trauma and abuse. There is lots to

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