Tome & Tome Again

Mother Tongue

In episode 7 we discuss Bill Bryson's Mother Tongue, a humorous non-fiction romp through the English language and how it got that way!
Intro and outro music:
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Spooky Books!

In episode 6 we discuss our favourite spooky books for Halloween! These include:
Small Spaces by Sarah Epstein
Unreal Alchemy by Tansy Rayner Roberts
Nettle & Bone by T Kingfisher
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
Honourable mentions: All the Murmuring Bones and Path of Thorns by Angela Slatter; Leigh Bardugo's Alex Stern series; Dark Mode by Ashley Kalagian Blunt; Woman Eating by Claire Coder; The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones; Oscar & Alice by Jemimah Brewster
Intro and outro music:
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Bloodlust and Bonnets

In episode 5 we discuss Emily McGovern's hilarious queer Regency romance and stab-fest graphic novel Bloodlust & Bonnets!
Intro and outro music:
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The Dressmaker

In episode 4 we discuss Rosalie Ham's 2000 rural Australian Gothic novel, The Dressmaker!
Trigger warning for mentions of infant death, violence, rape, and abuse.
Books discussed at the end of the episode:
A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee
The House That Joy Built by Holly Ringland
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
The Girl with No Reflection by Kesha Chow
The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki
The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks
Intro and outro music:
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Native Tongue

In episode 3 we discuss Suzette Haden Elgin's classic sci-fi work Native Tongue!
Trigger warning for mentions of infant death and abuse of women.
Intro and outro music:
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Portable Curiosities

In episode 2 we get deep into Julie Koh's brilliant collection of satirical short stories, Portable Curiosities!
Trigger warning for mentions of miscarriage and infant death, violence, and abuse.
Intro and outro music:
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The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

In episode 1 we hunker down with a classic, Douglas Adams's quirky and hilarious The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Plus, what's coming up on our TBRs! 
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Introducing Your Hosts

Meet Jemimah and Jess, your enthusiastic and bookish hosts. Feel free to skip straight to episode one if you want to dive straight into bookish chat! 
 
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