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Being Bookish
UK-based avid reader and big book lover. I talk about books and reading. In addition to recommending books across genres, including science fiction, fantasy, romantasy, cosy mystery, and speculative fiction, I never spoil the ending. I also have the incredible opportunity to speak with authors at different stages of their writing careers, from their debut to their 20th book! Episodes are released every other Tuesday, with bonus author interviews and episodes about Stephen King novels.
Episodes
Being BookishVera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto
Yes, we're back here again, with another cosy mystery, but I had to admit I couldn't stay away from the genre for too long because this sort of book has a lot…
Being BookishThe Books of Johanna Lindsey
Johanna Lindsey started writing historical romance in 1977 and by the time she passed away in 2019, she had released 50 novels. In this episode, I take a look…
Being BookishThe Devil Wears Prada
This week Being Bookish has gone to the movies with my guest, Lorraine from Once Upon a Nightmare. I've hit a bit of a reading slump, but this is still book…
Being BookishThe High Mountain Court by AK Mulford
Fantasy is not a genre that I read all that often. However, having recently been reintroduced to it, I decided to delve in feet first with this novel by New…
Being BookishClytemnestra by Costanza Casati
If you've been here for a while you'll know how much I love a good Greek Myth retelling, and here we have another one. The story of Helen of Troy's older…
Being BookishPractical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Practical Magic - you may know the film, but did you know it's a 1995 book? This week I am talking with a guest, Lorraine from Once Upon a Nightmare about this…
Being BookishThe Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood
If you know me you'll know that I love cosy crime, and also have a huge amount of affection for the TV series Death in Paradise. When I saw The Marlow Murder…
Being BookishWeyward by Emilia Hart
Weyward is a story of women, witches, power, and internal strength. A novel about three women from one family line who go against the grain, fighting against…
Being BookishReally Good, Actually by Monica Heisey
It's another new book this week, Really Good, Actually by ex-Schitt's Creek writer, Monica Heisey. A study (filled with pathos and humour) of divorce and…
Being BookishGodkiller by Hannah Kaner
This week we are visiting the world of Middren, where the worship of gods is forbidden and a battle with the old gods all but destroyed a royal dynasty. Her…
Being BookishRivals by Jilly Cooper
In the 1980s, there was nothing like a good old-fashioned bonkbuster to brighten up your bookcases. With their somewhat stylised but garish covers that…
Being BookishThe book countdown for 2022
This year has been a big one. 130 books, 56 new authors, and only 22 re-reads. I have been introduced to new authors, new genres and some incredible new books…
Being BookishWarhammer The Eisenhorn Omnibus by Dan Abnett
Bet you never thought you'd see the day when I read a book in the Warhammer series! Well, today you are going to be surprised. This week I am talking…
Being BookishThe Body by Stephen King
It’s 1960, in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. Ray Brower, a boy from a nearby town, has disappeared, and twelve-year-old Gordie Lachance and his…
Being BookishAgatha Raisin and the Busy Body
Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body feels like the perfect start to December. When Health and Safety busy body John Sunday starts to tell people that there will be…
Being BookishThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is the first book in her bestselling trilogy (though it has since been added to with a prequel). First released in 2008, it…
Being BookishShiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Shiver is the first in a YA series by Maggie Stiefvater, originally released in 2009. The book has been on my bookcase since that point and until this year I…
Being BookishFlowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews
Flowers in the Attic is the gothic novel that has it all, some of this all you probably don't want, but over the 43 years since its release it's sold over 40…
Being BookishAgatha Raisin and the Haunted House
Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House sounds as though it should be a great book to talk about in Booktober, right? Spooky, Halloween-like, ghosts, mysteries to…
Being BookishAn Interview with Author Jamie West
Jamie West is about to release his first novel, a murder mystery based in 1930s Brighton, Death on the Pier, so of course, I had to speak with him when I got…
Being BookishThe Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
*WARNING: Talk of suicidal thoughts from minute 25 (I get a bit real in the mental health talk). The Love Hypothesis was released in September 2021 and has…
Being BookishHickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie
Hickory Dickory Dock, the clock struck one, the mouse ran down... Who hasn't heard this rhyme? Agatha Christie was a fan of them, even though the rhyme has…
Being BookishWolfsong by TJ Klune
Wolfsong is a re-release from author TJ Klune, an author I won't stop recommending. This book was an advanced reader copy I received from the publishers and I…
Being BookishDelicacy by Katy Wix
Delicacy by Katy Wix is a memoir with a difference. It's not written in a linear way, but that makes it an interesting read. A comedienne best known for shows…
Being BookishThe Forbidden Game by LJ Smith
The Forbidden Game was originally published as a trilogy in the Point Horror book series in 1994, and was released in 1995 in the UK. The story of a young girl…
Being BookishKlara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Klara and the Sun is the latest novel by Nobel prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro. I have to be honest, I am not sure what I should classify it as, but the…
Being BookishMiss Phryne Fisher Investigates by Kerry Greenwood
Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates is an exciting, fast-paced cosy mystery based in the glitz, glamour and adventure of the roaring 20s with a titled, intelligent…
Being BookishEpisode 100 - Must-buy authors
I struggled with what to talk about for my 100th episode. I even contemplated just doing a normal book review, but then I realised that one thing I hadn't…
Being BookishAn Interview with Author AJ West
The Spirit Engineer is the story of Spiritualist William Jackson Crawford. Based in Belfast in the early part of the 20th century, following the tragedy of the…
Being BookishAgatha Raisin - A Spoonful of Poison
A Spoonful of Poison is book 19 in the Agatha Raisin series by M.C. Beaton. Released in 2008, it is a complicated but enjoyable cosy crime that takes place in…
Being BookishAn Interview with Author Stacy Gold
This week is a little bit different as I had the opportunity to talk to Stacy Gold, author of contemporary, steamy romances about her latest novel, Wild at…
Being BookishMisery by Stephen King (1990)
Please note this is a HORROR novel and though we don't go into graphic detail, it's likely not one to listen to with anyone of a sensitive disposition. Welcome…
Being BookishMisery by Stephen King (1987)
Please note this is a HORROR novel and though we don't go into graphic detail it's likely not one to listen to with anyone of a sensitive disposition. Misery…
Being BookishCall for the Dead by John Le Carré
This week I am talking about the first George Smiley novel by John Le Carré, Call for the Dead with a special guest, Shane from What's Shakin' with Shaner…
Being BookishElektra by Jennifer Saint
Elektra, not the best known of the victims of the Trojan War, but she is the title character in the latest novel by author Jennifer Saint. Find out how she…
Being BookishBelle Nash and the Bath Soufflé by William Keeling
Belle Nash and the Bath Soufflé is the first novel in The Gay Street Chronicles by new author William Keeling. Based in Regency Bath, it's a gentle cosy…
Being BookishEight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis
Eight Perfect Hours is a contemporary romance written by Hertfordshire based author Lia Louis. It was released in June 2021 and uses one of my favourite tropes…
Being BookishParadise by Abdulrazak Gurnah
Paradise was released in 1994, it made the Booker Shortlist and then for some reason my county library had just one copy available county-wide. Since then…
Being BookishAgatha Raisin - There Goes the Bride by MC Beaton
There Goes the Bride is the 20th book in the Agatha Raisin series by author MC Beaton. What do you get when a determined private detective attends her…
Being BookishHook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey are collectively known as The Bellinger Sisters series. Today I am going to be giving you my…
Being BookishChris Evans Season: Knives Out
Knives Out, a surprise 2019 hit from director Rian Johnson had a massive and incredibly A-List cast including Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, the…
Being BookishChris Evans Season: Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer had a limited release in the US in 2013, yet it received critical acclaim, earning 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and is the second film in 2022's Chris…
Being BookishChris Evans Season: Scott Pilgrim vs The World
Scott Pilgrim vs the World was released in 2010 and stars a pre-Captain America Chris Evans in a role that many won't associate him with, the bad guy. For…
Being BookishThe Book Nook - February 2022
I read so much that I figured I would add in a bonus episode every month to talk about the books that I haven't previously mentioned. So let me give you a…
Being BookishSkyward by Brandon Sanderson
This week I am joined by Chance Whitmore from Strive, Seek, Find and his daughter, Erika as we talk about the first in Brandon Sanderson's science…
Being BookishThe House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
After a few weeks of books that weren't quite what I was anticipating, this was very different. A novel about acceptance, with a number of themes that can be…
Being BookishBombshell by Sarah MacLean
An episode in which I make something smutty VERY PG! Believe it or not, all romances are not created equal. At least, that is what I am discovering. Of course…
Being BookishThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
I am going back to cosy crime again this week with the best-selling debut from TV presenter, Richard Osman, The Thursday Murder Club. A group of elderly…
Being BookishThe Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas was a surprise hit when it was independently published last year. In fact, this romantic comedy was picked up by a…
Being BookishEasy Connections and Easy Freedom by Liz Berry
This duology had a massive impact on my reading in my tweens and early teens. The series has since become something of a cult hit, especially with girls who…
Being BookishOn a Night Like This by Lindsey Kelk
This is a recent read and a brand new author to me. Lindsey Kelk's 17th contemporary romance, On a Night Like This, released in November 2021. In this…
Being Bookish2021 in Review
Taking a look back at the last 12 months, all the books, all the films, all the TV shows. And giving you a glimpse into the future, an idea of what's coming up…
Being BookishDisney's Noelle
This film was the first project launched specifically for Disney+ in the US, released on November 12, 2019. A Christmas film with Enchanted vibes starring Anna…
Being BookishHoliday in the Wild
We're definitely getting closer to Christmas, so, this week I have a guest, Griff from The Paul and Griff Show. We start off by talking about one of Netflix's…
Being BookishDisney's High School Musical
This episode was recorded a few weeks ago and in it, I have introduced Lorraine from Once Upon a Nightmare to a film that is probably more horrific to her than…
Being BookishJennifer Aniston Season: The Break-up
In the final episode of Jennifer Aniston season, I am looking at a film that is definitely not all sweetness and light. Witness the breakdown of a relationship…
Being BookishThe Bookshop: Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief
Today is an extra special Bookshop episode as not only do I discuss the first in the Percy Jackson the Olympians series, but I managed to persuade Kelsey and…
Being BookishJennifer Aniston Season: Just Go With It
It's the penultimate episode of Jennifer Aniston Season and I am taking a look at one of her more recent romantic comedies, the first of her two roles with…
Being BookishJennifer Aniston Season: Along Came Polly
It had to be on the list somewhere, and what better time than now to talk about one of Aniston's most successful romcoms (at least when it comes to the box…
Being BookishThe Bookshop: Pestilence
Set in a future not too far from ours, this dystopian New Adult fantasy from Laura Thalassa. This is the first in a series of four books, with the fourth due…