Books On The Go

Hosted ByAnna Baillie-Karas, Annie Waters & Amanda Hayes

A podcast where we talk about our book of the week. Read along with us!


All Episodes

Ep 277: Book Recommendations with Anthony Nocera

A special episode : Anna chats with author Anthony Nocera.  We discuss Anthony’s brilliant essay WEDNESDAY BANG in the current issue of and his upcoming plays: Log Boy, My Hair is Thinning and Someone Like You.  Anthony’s book…

Ep 276: Best Books of 2024

Anna, Annie and Amanda reveal our favourite reads of 2024! Books discussed: MAGIC PILL by Johann Hari ALL THE BEAUTY IN THE WORLD by Patrick Bringley THE ALTERNATIVES by Caoilinn Hughes THIS STRANGE AND EVENTFUL HISTORY by Claire Messud RAPTURE…

Ep 275: Australian Literature with Farrin Foster

A special episode: we chat with about new literary journal and emerging Australian authors. We talk about authors who are also musicians, autofiction and taking a book of poetry in your bag for waiting times. Farrin recommends the work of: Seamus…

Ep 274: Comfort Reading Recommendations

Anna and Annie discuss the  2024 ORBITAL by Samantha Harvey. Our comfort reading recommendations are: ARGYLLE by Elly Conway WE SOLVE MURDERS by Richard Osman LOOSE LIPS by Kemper Donovan THE SPY COAST by Tess Gerritsen THE ROM COMMERS…

Ep 273: James by Percival Everett

Anna and Annie discuss the , Parade by Rachel Cusk, and ghostwriters in crime writing. Our book of the week is by Percival Everett.  This re-telling of Huckleberry Finn has been an instant New York Times best-seller, shortlisted for the Booker…

Ep 272: All Fours by Miranda July

Anna and Annie discuss . Our book of the week is by award-winning author and artist Miranda July. Described as July’s ‘peri-menopause novel’, ALL FOURS tells the story of a woman who escapes married life and creates a space for herself.  A…

Ep 271: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

Anna and Annie discuss the 2024 . Our book of the week is by award-winning author Sally Rooney. Intermezzo is a novel about two brothers who deal with grief, family and relationships. Intimate and poignant, it’s been an instant New York Times…

Ep 270: The Valley with Chris Hammer

A special episode! Anna chats with author about his new crime novel , the fourth in the Nell Buchanan and Ivan Lucic series. Chris’ award-winning debut was an instant bestseller and is now a .  THE VALLEY is his seventh novel and follows…

Ep 269: Book Club recommendations with Kate Slotover

A special episode!  Kate Slotover from the joins Anna to discuss what makes a good book club book and our top recommendations.  We tried to keep it to three each, and failed.  Our best book club books are: by Charlotte Wood by…

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