Welcome to the 44th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. The two Sarah's chat through their favourite recent author discoveries on today's episode.
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Books mentioned:
A Lonely Girl Is A Dangerous Thing by Jessie Tu
Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan
Luster by Raven Leilani
The Walking People by Mary Beth Keane
Ask Again Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Kololo Hill by Neema Shah
A More Perfect Union by Tammye Huf
The First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Realm of the Elderlings series by Robin Hobb
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb
The Golden Fool by Robin Hobb
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak
The 40 Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
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Other mentions:
Jhalak Prize
Eric Karl Anderson's review of Kololo Hill
Christine from Storycraft's My Life in Books episode