One for the Books
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago -A book podcast for everyone.
Two friends, plenty of books and all the laughs.
Don’t know where to start to find the hottest and best new books and feel like the book world goes over your head? One for the Books is here to break down those barriers - no wanky literary jargon to be found!
Listen every second Friday as pals Jacinta and Emma chat all things books. It’ll feel like you’re virtually hanging out with friends where you can discover the best new books and hear authentic recommendations and reviews.
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Episodes
010: Our Current Fave Non-Fiction Books
May 21, 2021 02:14 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBSometimes, truth really is greater than fiction. This fortnight, we’re jumping in to chat about our current favourite non-fiction books. We cover the whole gamut this ep - biographies, history, memoir, science! BOOKS MENTIONED: Fire Country by Victor Steffensen: https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/fire-country-how-indigenous-fire-management-could-help-save-australia/victor-steffensen/book_9781741177268.htm Catch and kill by Ronan Farrow: https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/catch-and-kill-lies...
009: Classics FOMO
May 06, 2021 21:30 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBSo, we have a confession to make. There are some absolute classics that we may, or may not, have ever read. So this ep we delve into the classic books we’ve each bypassed. And we’re not talking about the more obscure classics - this list includes a little old guy by the name of Shakespeare. BOOKS MENTIONED: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov: https://www.booktopia.com.au/lolita-vladimir-nabokov/book/9780141182537.html Shakespeare: Hamlet: https://www.booktopia.com.au/hamlet-popular-penguins-will...
008: Books You Can Finish in a Day
April 23, 2021 00:30 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBYou know that feeling when you get immediately hooked by a book and can't put it down? That. That is one of our fave feelings ever! So in this ep, we’re chatting about the books you can power through in a day or less! You are welcome. BOOKS MENTIONED: My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite: https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/my-sister-the-serial-killer-the-sunday-times-bestseller/oyinkan-braithwaite/book_9781786495983.htm Heartstopper book series by Alice Oseman: https://www....
007: Our Current Reads
April 09, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBWild idea for a book podcast ep - we chat about the books we’re currently reading! Emma’s favourite book of the year: Honeybee by Craig Silvey: https://www.booktopia.com.au/honeybee-craig-silvey/book/9781760877224.html Jacinta: If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane: https://www.booktopia.com.au/if-i-never-met-you-mhairi-mcfarlane/book/9780008169480.html And Let Me Tell You What I Mean by Joan Didion: https://www.booktopia.com.au/let-me-tell-you-what-i-mean-joan-didion/book/9780008451752...
006: Books We Completely Disagree On
March 26, 2021 00:55 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBGet ready for some of our most controversial opinions! This episode we’re discussing books we vehemently disagree on; lines are crosses and friendships are tested. But life’s is pretty boring if you always agree with those around you, so hear us dive into the books that have us most divided. BOOKS MENTIONED: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante https://www.bookdepository.com/My-Brilliant-Friend-Elena-Ferrante/9781787702226 The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-time by Mark Haddon...
005: Eating Out Alone
March 12, 2021 00:12 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBDo you love taking yourself on dates? Going to the movies, cafes or out for dinner? We love chilling at our local cafes, book in hand and just enjoying our own company. So, we sat down and debriefed about our fave books to read while eating out alone, and maybe some inspiration for your next solo outing... Salt, Fat Acid heat book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/salt-fat-acid-heat-samin-nosrat/book/9781782112303.html Home Cooking podcast: https://homecooking.show/ BOOKS MENTIONED: Where t...
004: Hollywood Here We Come
February 25, 2021 20:30 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBEver read a book and you cannot stop thinking to yourself, ‘I cannot wait to see this as a TV show or movie’? Us too. So, we’ve spent a whole episode chatting about the books we’re absolutely busting to see as TV shows or movies. BOOKS MENTIONED: Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton - https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/next-year-in-havana/chanel-cleeton/book_9780399586682.htm The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams - https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/the-dictionary-of-lost-words/pip-...
003: Love is in the Air
February 11, 2021 19:30 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWith Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we couldn’t wait to dive right in to our favourite romance and friendship books... BOOKS MENTIONED: Who's That Girl by Mhairi McFarlane - https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/whos-that-girl/mhairi-mcfarlane/book_9780007525010.htm The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons - https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/bronze-horseman/paullina-simons/book_9780006513223.htm If I Never Met You by by Mhairi McFarlane - https://www.boomerangbooks.com.au/if-i-never-m...
002: Our Fave Summer Beach Reads
January 28, 2021 23:30 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBLooking for a guaranteed page-turner for your next beach read? We dive into our fave summer books in Episode 2! BOOKS MENTIONED - The Flight by Julie Clark: https://avidreader.com.au/products/flight-11 Trick mirror by Jia Tolentino: https://avidreader.com.au/products/trick-mirror-2 Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple: https://avidreader.com.au/products/whered-you-go-bernadette-3 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeymoon: https://avidreader.com.au/products/eleanor-olip...
001: Your Ultimate Book Starter Pack
January 14, 2021 03:21 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBIt can be tricky to know where to start when it comes to reading, genres and the types of books and authors you’re likely to enjoy. So we’ve got you! To kick things off, we sat down and put together our ultimate book starter pack! This curated list of books are some of our absolute faves that we think (well, hope!) everyone will love like we do. BOOKS MENTIONED - Our bucket list book – the one everyone should read: 1984 by George Orwell http://bit.ly/35xrXrp All the Light We Cannot See...