Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

Under the Net by Iris Murdoch

<p>This week's book guest is Under the Net by Iris Murdoch.</p><br><p>In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss London landmarks, swimming in the Thames, philosophy students, the Irish and more!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Under the Net by Iris Murdoch is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/356958/under-the-net-by-murdoch-iris/9780099429074" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/under-the-net/id403603966?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; Faber and is available to pre-order <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 &amp; 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>&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</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>

Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater with Eliza Clark

<p>This week's book guest is Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by incredible author Eliza Clark to discuss true crime, bra fittings, male masturbation and tote bags.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of death, murder and Columbiners.</em></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater is available to buy <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/death-of-a-bookseller/alice-slater/9781529385328" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/death-of-a-bookseller/id6443588373?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Penance by Eliza Clark is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571371761-penance/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/penance/id6445233186?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 &amp; 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>&nbsp;</p><p>Recorded by Aniya Das 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.&nbsp;</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>

Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi with Sophie Duker

<p>This week's book guest is Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer and high priestess of a sexy cult - Sophie Duker - to discuss spirits, Jesus, death of the author, Dua Lipa and more!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: This book contains reference to suicide, self harm, sexual abuse and rape.</em></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571345403-freshwater/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/freshwater/id1342389536?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 &amp; 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>&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</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>

BONUS: Weirdo by Sara Pascoe - Q&A, Reading and Character Quiz (Live at 21Soho)

<p>In this special bonus episode, we share all the extra book chat from the Weirdos Book Club live show at 21Soho!</p><br><p>Hear a Q&amp;A with Sara on writing her debut novel, readings from the book by friend of the podcast Vanessa Hammick, and a quiz to find out which character from Weirdo you are!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 &amp; 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>&nbsp;</p><p>Recorded by Aniya Das and edited by Ben Williams for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plosive</a>.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio.&nbsp;</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>

Weirdo by Sara Pascoe with Shaparak Khorsandi and Emma Jane Unsworth (Live at 21Soho)

<p>This week's book guest is Weirdo by Sara Pascoe.</p><br><p>In a special live recording of the podcast, Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian and author Shaparak Khorsandi&nbsp;and screenwriter and author Emma-Jane Unsworth to discuss haemorrhoids, mums, dating, accents, being a grown up and more!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: This episode includes mention of sexual assault. </em></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/weirdo/id6445464005?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb" 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>Shaparak's latest book Scatter Brain is published by Vermilion and is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/452673/scatter-brain-by-khorsandi-shaparak/9781785044199" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Emma Jane's books are available to buy <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/author/emma-jane-unsworth/532656" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Follow Sara &amp; 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>Follow Shaparak Khorsandi on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shappikhorsandi/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ShappiKhorsandi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @ShappiKhorsandi</p><p>Follow Emma Jane on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emjaneunsworth/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@emjaneunsworth</a></p><p>&nbsp;</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>Photo by Ed Moore.</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio.&nbsp;</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 Pumpkin Eater by Penelope Mortimer

<p>This week's book guest is The Pumpkin Eater by Penelope Mortimer.</p><br><p>In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss marriage, Just Seventeen, having a breakdown in Harrods and more!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: In this episode there are references to abortion, infertility, rape and paedophilia.</em></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Pumpkin Eater by Penelope Mortimer is available to buy <a href="https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/really-good-actually-monica-heisey?variant=39914338484302" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-pumpkin-eater/id546124156?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; Faber and is available to pre-order <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 &amp; 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>&nbsp;</p><p>Recorded by Aniya Das 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.&nbsp;</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>

Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey with Monica Heisey

<p>This week's book guest is Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by Monica herself to discuss heartbreak, karaoke, Harry Styles and more!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><br><p><strong><em>Trigger warning: This episode includes references to disordered eating.</em></strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey is available to buy <a href="https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/really-good-actually-monica-heisey?variant=39914338484302" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/really-good-actually/id1619951987?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; Faber and is available to pre-order <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>Ticket's for the live show on Wed 6 Sep at 21Soho are available to buy <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-21-soho-sep-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara &amp; 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>Follow Monica Heisey on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monicaheisey/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/monicaheisey?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @monicaheisey</p><p>&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</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 A Fan by Sheena Patel with Nish Kumar

<p>Welcome to the very first episode of the Weirdos Book Club!</p><br><p>This week's book guest is I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel.</p><br><p>Sara and Cariad are joined by all-round-good-guy-of-comedy Nish Kumar to discuss the internet, vegetables, wet boyfriends and so much more!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel is available to buy <a href="https://roughtradebooks.com/products/im-a-fan-sheena-patel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/im-a-fan/id6443743265?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; Faber and is available to pre-order <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>Ticket's for the live show on Wed 6 Sep at 21Soho are available to buy <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-21-soho-sep-2023" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Follow Sara &amp; 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><br><p>Follow Nish Kumar on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrnishkumar/?hl=en-gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MrNishKumar?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> @MrNishKumar</p><p>&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;</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>

Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club - Trailer

<p>Coming Thursday 24th August…</p><br><p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>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!&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; Faber and is available to pre-order <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 &amp; 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>&nbsp;</p><p>Produced by Plosive.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Artwork by Welcome Studio.&nbsp;</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>