Jennifer Wong shares one of her favourite books with Jenn Martin, which happens to be called My Favourite Things! Jenn then shares some ideas for books to read if you like character-driven novels told by multiple narrators. Books, authors, webs

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

Oct 25th, 2019 30m 7s

Join Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong to talk about the long-awaited sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments. Jenn then provides some suggestions for a listener who enjoyed reading An Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales. Authors and books mentioned

Guilty Not Yet Read Books | The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

Sep 14th, 2019 39m 56s

What’s on your TO READ List, and how long have those books been sitting there? Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong come clean about all the books they've not yet read, and talk about why we read what we read and how best not to feel guilty about it.

Comfort Reads | The Lady’s Not for Burning by Christopher Fry

1 Sep 6th, 2019 29m 15s

What does a comfort read mean to you? Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong discuss what books are on their comfort shelves and explore the reasons why we read for solace, hope or reassurance. Then, Jenn shares a favourite comfort read - an absurdist l

Reading for a Better World | How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee

Aug 30th, 2019 32m 49s

Can reading change the world? Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong discuss reading and writing that makes a difference, then Jennifer Wong shares a personal life-changing read - How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee. Events, authors

'Reading Doorways' | Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban

Aug 23rd, 2019 35m 35s

How do you work out what to read next? Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong discuss the concept of ‘Reading Doorways’ and why certain books appeal to certain readers, then Jenn shares a favourite novel that has a language doorway - Riddley Walker by

Young Love | Normal People by Sally Rooney

Aug 16th, 2019 37m 52s

Do you like a Happily Ever After ending? Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong discuss what they personally enjoy in a love story before looking at a complicated novel about young love, Normal People by Sally Rooney. Authors and books mentioned in this

Peak Nostalgia | The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg

Aug 9th, 2019 31m 3s

Memories and nostalgia are a mainstay of fiction. Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong talk about their favourite nostalgic moments and what happens when nostalgia looks not only backwards, but forwards. Then Jenn and Jenn discuss the book started the

Family Sagas | Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Aug 2nd, 2019 27m 35s

Families are complicated! Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong discuss what makes a good family saga and share their experience reading a multi-generational novel about a Korean family living in Japan: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. Authors and books mentio

You Recommend a Book, They Hate it | Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Jul 26th, 2019 38m 37s

What do you do when you want to share a book with someone and they hate it? Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong discuss how protective you need to be when you share a beloved book with others and Jennifer talks about one of her favourite reads, Elean

Holiday Reads | Books Set in Japan + New Science Fiction

Jul 19th, 2019 35m 11s

What do you like to read when you travel? Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong discuss what goes into selecting a holiday read and why we sometimes have such high expectations! Jenn shares some ideas for books to read on holiday in Japan, and discusse

Re-Reading Children's Books | Kenny's Window by Maurice Sendak

Jul 12th, 2019 32m 30s

The magic of reading children’s books, even as adults, is something that Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong love to enthuse about. Plus, Jenn shares what she thinks makes the perfect picture book. Authors and books mentioned in this episode The Wes

Book to TV Adaptations | The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

Jul 5th, 2019 36m 14s

What does it take to make a good TV adaptation of a favourite novel? Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong discuss this as well as Jennifer’s reading of The Handmaid’s Tale for the first time. Authors, books, and shows mentioned in this episode Game o

The Denim Test | Severance by Ling Ma

Jun 27th, 2019 25m 18s

Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong discuss Jennifer’s litmus test for a novel likely to be a comforting read and Jenn shares her thoughts on reading a recent dystopian novel, Severance, that may be enjoyed by fans of Emily St. John Mandel’s Station

Library Love | Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh

Jun 27th, 2019 28m 26s

Jenn Martin and Jennifer Wong talk about why they love libraries and Jennifer Wong shares about a favourite book from childhood, Harriet the Spy, which she still reads at least once a year. Authors, books and libraries mentioned in this episode

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