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Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club
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Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated. Assisted by their comedian and writer friends, each week they’ll discuss a book that is special, stimulating and y’know – weird. Welcome to your new book club! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Twitter @weirdosbookclub and Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub Produced by Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney with Aisling Bea
Dec 26, 202444 min<p>This week's book guest is <em>Intermezzo </em>by Sally Rooney.</p><br><p>Sadly James Joyce and Michael Fassbender were not available to chat so Sara and Cariad are joined by Ireland's premier Bono impersonator, writer and star of <em>This Way Up</em>, <em>Living With Yourself</em> and <em>Get Away</em> - it's Aisling Bea!</p><br><p>In this episode they discuss sex scenes, James Joyce, Dublin, Maeve Binchy and life's winners.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><em>Intermezzo</em> is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571365463-intermezzo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Aisling on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/weemissbea/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @weemissbea</p><br><p>Cariad’s children's book <em>The Christmas Wish-tastrophe </em>is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy</a> now.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel <em>Weirdo </em>is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book <em>You Are Not Alone</em> is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Tickets for Sara's tour show<em> I Am A Strange Gloop </em>are available to buy from <a href="https://sarapascoe.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sarapascoe.co.uk</a></p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors with Taj Atwal
Dec 19, 202440 min<p>This week's book guest is <em>Blue Sisters </em>by Coco Mellors.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by BAFTA nominee and <em>Hullraisers </em>star, actor Taj Atwal - to discuss Percy the Park Keeper, boxing, childbirth, addiction, posh English people and the Spice Girls.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief, death and addiction. </em></strong></p><br><p><em>Blue Sisters </em>is available to buy <a href="https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/blue-sisters-coco-mellors?variant=41830415728718" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Taj on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tajatwal1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tajatwal1</a></p><br><p>Cariad’s children's book <em>The Christmas Wish-tastrophe </em>is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy</a> now.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel <em>Weirdo </em>is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book <em>You Are Not Alone</em> is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Tickets for Sara's tour show<em> I Am A Strange Gloop </em>are available to buy from <a href="https://sarapascoe.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sarapascoe.co.uk</a></p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Christmas Round Up 2024
Dec 12, 202437 min<p>Welcome to the 2024 Weirdos Book Club round up and Christmas gift guide!</p><br><p>In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books from this series that have stuck with them, easy Christmas gift wins, honourable book mentions from this year, to read piles, listener suggestions and what they're looking forward to coming out in 2025!</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for reading with us this year. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>You can find a list of all the books we've discussed on the series so far <a href="https://linktr.ee/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we mention sexual abuse.</em></strong></p><br><p>Cariad’s children's book <em>The Christmas Wish-tastrophe </em>is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy</a> now.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel <em>Weirdo </em>is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book <em>You Are Not Alone</em> is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Tickets for Sara's tour show<em> I Am A Strange Gloop </em>are available to buy from <a href="https://sarapascoe.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sarapascoe.co.uk</a></p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Lost Wife by Susanna Moore with Nell Frizzell
Dec 5, 202445 min<p>This week's book guest is <em>The Lost Wife </em>by Susanna Moore.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and writer Nell Frizzell - author of <em>The Panic Years</em>, <em>Holding the Baby </em>and <em>Cuckoo</em> - to discuss public transport, fear of men, victimhood and swimming in the Thames.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss domestic abuse, war violence and colonial genocide.</em></strong></p><br><p><em>The Lost Wife</em> is available to buy <a href="https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/susanna-moore/the-lost-wife/9781399612531/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Nell on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nellfrizzell/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @nellfrizzell</p><br><p>Cariad’s children's book <em>The Christmas Wish-tastrophe </em>is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy</a> now.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel <em>Weirdo </em>is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book <em>You Are Not Alone</em> is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Tickets for Sara's tour show<em> I Am A Strange Gloop </em>are available to buy from <a href="https://sarapascoe.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sarapascoe.co.uk</a></p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Map of Bones by Kate Mosse with Kate Mosse
Nov 28, 202448 min<p>This week's book guest is <em>The Map of Bones</em> by Kate Mosse.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by the international bestselling author, Founder Director of the Women's Prize for Fiction and CBE Kate Mosse herself.</p><br><p>In this episode they discuss motherhood, the Women's Prize, whispering in the landscape, and overnight success.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and rape.</em></strong></p><br><p><em>The Map of Bones</em> is available to buy <a href="https://www.katemosse.co.uk/novels/the-map-of-bones/9781035042159/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Tickets for Kate's live show <em>Labyrinth Live: 20th Anniversary Theatre Tour</em> are available to buy <a href="https://www.katemosse.co.uk/events/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Kate on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katemossewriter/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @katemossewriter</p><br><p>Cariad’s children's book <em>The Christmas Wish-tastrophe </em>is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy</a> now.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel <em>Weirdo </em>is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book <em>You Are Not Alone</em> is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Tickets for Sara's tour show<em> I Am A Strange Gloop </em>are available to buy from <a href="https://sarapascoe.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sarapascoe.co.uk</a></p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart with Kadiff Kirwan
Nov 21, 202438 min<p>This week's book guest is <em>Young Mungo</em> by Douglas Stuart.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible Kadiff Kirwan - star of <em>Slow Horses</em> and <em>This Way Up</em> - to discuss class, fishing, parents, vernacular and David Beckham's sarong.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss violence, sexual assault, neglect and childhood sexual abuse.</em></strong></p><br><p>Young Mungo is available to buy <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/young-mungo/douglas-stuart/9781529068788" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Kadiff on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kadiffkirwan/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @kadiffkirwan </p><br><p>Cariad’s children's book <em>The Christmas Wish-tastrophe </em>is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy</a> now.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel <em>Weirdo </em>is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book <em>You Are Not Alone</em> is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Tickets for Sara's tour show<em> I Am A Strange Gloop </em>are available to buy from <a href="https://sarapascoe.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sarapascoe.co.uk</a></p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Nov 14, 202438 min<p>This week's book guest is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad discuss acting, Sara's beautiful singing voice, being invisible, and their new book based musical - 'The Literary Libretto'.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>Tom Lake is available to buy <a href="https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/books/ann-patchett/tom-lake/9781526664297/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Cariad’s new children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy</a> now.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s non-fiction book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Christmas Wish-tastrophe by Cariad Lloyd with Cariad Lloyd and Susan Cahill
Nov 7, 202444 min<p>This week's book guest is The Christmas Wish-tastrophe by Cariad Lloyd.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by fellow author Dr Susan Cahill with her own children's book <em>The World Between The Rain</em> to discuss magic, fairies, grief, nature, emotions and portals.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy</a> now.</p><p>The World Between the Rain is available to <a href="https://www.everythingwithwords.com/books/the-world-between-the-rain/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy</a> now.</p><br><p>You can find Susan on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/susancahillwrites/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @susancahillwrites and <a href="https://x.com/scahill?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @scahill</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Ordinary Time by Cathy Rentzenbrink with Cathy Rentzenbrink
Oct 31, 202440 min<p>This week's book guest is Ordinary Time by Cathy Rentzenbrink.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by the writer and<em> Sunday Times </em>bestseller Cathy Rentzenbrink. Her books include <em>Everyone is Still Alive,</em> <em>Write It All Down </em>and<em> The Last Act of Love </em>which was also shortlisted for the Wellcome Book Prize.</p><br><p>In this episode they discuss Jane Austen, affairs, quiet people, Anna Karenina, grief and blue cashmere jumpers</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief, early loss, traumatic events and suicide.</em></strong></p><br><p>Ordinary Time is available to buy <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cathy-rentzenbrink/ordinary-time/9781474621205/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Cathy on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/catrentzenbrink/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @catrentzenbrink and <a href="https://x.com/CatRentzenbrink?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @catrentzenbrink</p><br><p>Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-london-literature-festival-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy here</a>!</p><br><p>Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy</a> now.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Elsie Drake Letters by Robert Popper with Robert Popper
Oct 24, 202439 min<p>This week's book guest is The Elsie Drake Letters by Robert Popper.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by legendary comedy writer, producer and actor Robert Popper who's worked on everything from <em>Look Around You </em>to <em>Friday Night Dinner, Peep Show </em>and <em>Stath Lets Flats. </em>In this episode they discuss bananas, the King, Potsy the hedgehog, stamps and the Pope.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>The Elsie Drake Letters are available to buy <a href="https://bertsbooks.co.uk/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Robert on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrobertpopper/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @itsrobertpopper and <a href="https://x.com/robertpopper?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @robertpopper</p><br><p>Tickets for the live Weirdos show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-london-literature-festival-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy here</a>!</p><br><p>Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order</a> now.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
One's Company by Ashley Hutson
Oct 17, 202441 min<p>This week's book guest is One's Company by Ashley Hutson.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad discuss Red Dwarf, safe places, connection in novels, self care and Creed from The Office.</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: This episode contains references to death, suicide and assault.</em></strong></p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>One's Company is available to buy <a href="https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780393866643/Company-Hutson-Ashley-0393866645/plp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-london-literature-festival-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy here</a>!</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy</a> now.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Honeybee by Dawn O'Porter with Dawn O'Porter
Oct 10, 202445 min<p>This week's book guest is Honeybee by Dawn O'Porter.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by the best-selling author, presenter and co-founder of Choose Love, Dawn O'Porter to discuss a room of one's own, temping, reply all, ambition and periods.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>Honeybee is available to buy <a href="https://shop.winstonebooks.co.uk/products/9780008385439?srsltid=AfmBOooTUzrxCelgmLlWMRWzyGX7OZG2Ha-ZwKcDBtQtP2HLSRYOTXhG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Dawn on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hotpatooties/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @hotpatooties </p><br><p>Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-london-literature-festival-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy here</a>!</p><br><p>Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order</a> now.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney with Jessie Cave (Live from the Edinburgh International Book Festival)
Oct 3, 202447 min<p>This week's book guest is Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney.</p><br><p>In a special live recording at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Sara and Cariad are joined by actor, comedian, cartoonist and author Jessie Cave to discuss the Edinburgh Fringe, reviews, puppets, walk-outs, sex dolls and Nancy Dell'Olio.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief and death and some explicit sexual scenes.</em></strong></p><br><p>Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney is available to buy <a href="https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/cathy-sweeney/modern-times/9781474618502/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Jessie's novel Sunset is available to buy <a href="https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/jessie-cave-2/sunset/9781787395299/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Jessie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessiecave" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/jessiecave" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @jessiecave</p><br><p>Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-london-literature-festival-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy here</a>!</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order</a> now.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded by Edinburgh International Book Festival and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
This Motherless Land by Nikki May with Nikki May
Sep 26, 202440 min<p>This week's book guest is This Motherless Land by Nikki May.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning writer Nikki May herself to discuss beige food, Jane Austen, the mixed race experience, baked beans and Mick Hucknell.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism.</em></strong></p><br><p>This Motherless Land is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/443541/this-motherless-land-by-may-nikki/9780857527806" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/4e7WvRY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Nikki on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nikkimaywriter/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @nikkimaywriter and <a href="https://x.com/NikkiOMay?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @NikkiOMay</p><br><p>Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-london-literature-festival-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy here</a>!</p><br><p>Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order</a> now.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott
Sep 19, 202440 min<p>This week's book guest is Ex-Wife by Ursula Parrott.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad discuss Highballs, Carrie Bradshaw, hot dates, feminism, marriage, divorce and losing it all.</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: This episode contains references to baby loss, abortion, sexual assault, anti-Semitism and racism.</em></strong></p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>Ex-Wife is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571388059-ex-wife-faber-editions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/4edNuGS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-london-literature-festival-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy here</a>!</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order</a> now.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom with Andrew White
Sep 12, 202445 min<p>This week's book guest is The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer and actor Andrew White to discuss fish, fishing, dads, love, sex, queer writing and penises.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>The Whale Tattoo by Jon Ransom is available to buy <a href="https://muswell-press.co.uk/product/the-whale-tattoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/the-whale-tattoo/id6449894081?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1010l3atb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Andrew is on tour with his new stand-up show 'Young, Gay And A Third Thing' from 13 Oct - 20 Dec. For tickets and information head to <a href="standupandrew.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">standupandrew.com</a>.</p><br><p>You can find Andrew on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/standupandrew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @standupandrew and <a href="https://x.com/standupandrew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @StandUpAndrew</p><br><p>Tickets for the live show at the Southbank Centre with special guest Harriet Walter are available to <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-london-literature-festival-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">buy here</a>!</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order</a> now.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny with Roisin Conaty
Sep 5, 202446 min<p>The first book guest of the new series of Weirdos Book Club is Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and friend, Roisin Conaty to discuss second wives, friendships with exes, infidelity, guilt, autism, silk shirts, origami and turkey. </p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! </p><br><p>Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny is available to buy <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/standard-deviation/katherine-heiny/9780008105532" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/standard-deviation/id1047225275?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1010l3atb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>You can find Roisin on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/roisinconaty1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@roisinconaty1</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order</a> now.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders with Sally Phillips
Aug 1, 202443 min<p>This week's book guest is Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by comedy acting legend Sally Phillips to discuss teaching, graveyards, Civil War and hard-ons.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us this series. We like reading with you! And we'll be back in September with more Weird reads!</p><br><p><br></p><p>Lincoln In The Bardo is available to buy <a href="https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/books/george-saunders/lincoln-in-the-bardo/9781408871775/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/4cPO4u4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>You can find Sally on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sallysmack/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: @sallysmack</p><br><p><br></p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pre-order</a> now.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Warlock Effect by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman
Jul 25, 202441 min<p>This week's book guest is The Warlock Effect by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by actor, writer, performer and generally magic man Andy Nyman to discuss tricks, David Blaine, cakes, Derren Brown, duping, and 120's London.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><br></p><p>The Warlock Effect is available to buy <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/jeremy-dyson-2/the-warlock-effect/9781529364774/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/4f8d3dq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>You can find Andy on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andythediamond/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: @andythediamond</p><p>You can get tickets to see Andy in Hello, Dolly! at The London Palladium <a href="https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/hello-dolly/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Appeal by Janice Hallett with Isy Suttie
Jul 18, 202434 min<p>This week's book guest is The Appeal by Janice Hallett.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by the incredible comedian, actor, writer and star of <em>Peep Show</em> - Isy Suttie - to discuss The Sound of Music, bad directors, Brownies and TIE.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><br></p><p>The Appeal by Janice Hallett<strong> </strong>is available to buy <a href="https://dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/books/the-appeal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/the-actual-one/isy-suttie/9781474600880" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Jane Is Trying by Isy Suttie is available to buy <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/jane-is-trying/isy-suttie/9781474601078" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3W2L4TX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>The Actual One by Isy Suttie is available to buy <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/the-actual-one/isy-suttie/9781474600880" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3W4jeqd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>You can find Isy on <a href="https://x.com/Isysuttie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @Isysuttie</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Summer Reads 2024
Jul 11, 202427 min<p>In this week's episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books they're looking forward to reading this summer!</p><br><p>Sara’s novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>You can find a list of all the books we've discussed on the series so far <a href="https://linktr.ee/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/64b80892afb02500113622a7/shows/64b69e3ec409730011da06ee/episodes/apple.co/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait with Poorna Bell
Jul 4, 202434 min<p>This week's book guest is I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by award winning writer and journalist Poorna Bell to discuss family dynamics, happy endings, siblings and girls schools.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><br></p><p>I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait<strong> </strong>is available to buy <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/rebecca-wait/im-sorry-you-feel-that-way/9781529420463/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3VuECEU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>This is Fine by Poorna Bell is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/452840/this-is-fine-by-bell-poorna/9781529901214" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/4bfW8mb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>You can find Poorna on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/poornabell/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: @poornabell</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen with Sofie Hagen
Jun 27, 202446 min<p>This week's book guest is Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen </p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by multi-award winning comedian, author and podcaster Sofie Hagen to discuss Just Seventeen, crabs, intimacy, lubrication wine and gender.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss issues of sexual consent. </em></strong></p><p> </p><p>Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen is available to buy <a href="https://www.sofiehagen.com/sexagain" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/will-i-ever-have-sex-again/id6472250355?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1010l3atb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>You can find Sofie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sofiehagendk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sofiehagendk</a> and Twitter <a href="https://x.com/sofiehagen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sofiehagen</a></p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Butter by Asako Yuzuki
Jun 20, 202444 min<p>This week's book guest is Butter by Asako Yuzuki.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad discuss dairy products, ramen, soya sauce, not murdering, misogyny and Pot Noodles.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss eating disorders, weight loss, fat phobia and generally disordered eating.</p><br><p>Butter by Asako Yuzuki is available to buy <a href="https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/butter-asako-yuzuki?variant=40277730000974" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/butter/id6457063491?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1010l3atb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Doppelganger by Naomi Klein with Naomi Klein
Jun 13, 202448 min<p>This week's book guest is Doppelganger by Naomi Klein.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning and internationally bestselling author Naomi Klein herself, to discuss the Left, the Right and everything in between.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we briefly mention rape.</em></strong></p><br><p>Doppelganger by Naomi Klein is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/453962/doppelganger-by-klein-naomi/9781802061956" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3z0lpDx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>You can find Naomi on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naomiaklein/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/NaomiAKlein?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @naomiaklein</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
All Fours by Miranda July with Annie Macmanus
Jun 6, 202447 min<p>This week's book guest is All Fours by Miranda July.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by renowned podcaster, DJ and best-selling author Annie Macmanus to discuss hotel rooms, dancing, window cleaners, menopause, parking and Davina McCall.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss birth trauma.</em></strong></p><br><p>Hear Annie speak with author Miranda July on her hit podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/changes-with-annie-macmanus/id1465937091?i=1000657606790" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Changes</a>.</p><p>You can find Annie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anniemacmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/anniemacmanus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @anniemacmanus</p><p>Annie's latest novel 'The Mess We're In' is available to buy <a href="https://www.anniemacmanus.com/writing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><br><p>All Fours by Miranda July is available to buy <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/all-fours/miranda-july/9781838853440" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/4571OgW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan
May 30, 202435 min<p>This week's book guests are Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad discuss the different works of Claire Keegan, ADHD, the island of Ireland, the C word, music with words and Ian McKellen.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss the Magdalene Laundries.</p><br><p>Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.</p><br><p>So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Chain by Chimene Suleyman with Chimene Suleyman
May 23, 202443 min<p>This week's book guest is The Chain by Chimene Suleyman.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by writer and co-editor of the critically acclaimed collection of essays 'The Good Immigrant USA' Chimene Suleyman to discuss romance, trust, Fleetwood Mac, writing through pain, comedy and the power of women.</p><br><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss coercive control, sexual assault and abortion.</em></strong></p><p> </p><p>The Chain by Chimene Suleyman is available to buy <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-chain-chimene-suleyman/7578953?ean=9781399606462" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3QWcCbX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>You can find Chimene on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chimenesuleyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/chimenesuleyman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @chimenesuleyman</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
You Are Here by David Nicholls with David Nicholls
May 16, 202444 min<p>This week's book guest is You Are Here by David Nicholls.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by the phenomenally successful author and BAFTA nominated scriptwriter David Nicholls to discuss Formula 1, Formula 2, sketchbooks, sports bras and the Moomins.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>You Are Here by David Nicholls is available to buy <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/you-are-here-nicholls-david-9781444715446/2754344?ean=9781444715446" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/44FmM6m" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>You can find David on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidnichollswriter/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: @davidnichollswriter</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
May 9, 202444 min<p>This week's book guest is Come and Get It by Kiley Reid.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad discuss reviews, Arkansas, university life and crochet.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p>Come and Get It by Kiley Reid is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/come-and-get-it-9781526632579/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/4bLNjBp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub</p><p> </p><p>Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
