Bookylicious Series 5 Episode 7 - Lists, Librarians, AI and Japan
In this episode Paul and Gwyn start by exploring some recent booklists:
The Guardian 100 Best Novels of All Time https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/the-100-best-novels-of-all-time
The New York Times https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/2242661799/2578911479
Hay Pleasure List https://www.hayfestival.com/the-pleasure-list/
This leads to a 'rabbit hole' leading to libraries, AI and Japan. This and much more.
Also mentioned in this episode:
The London Library https://www.londonlibrary.co.uk/
Michael Portillo's Great Japanese Railway Journeys…
The skinny
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