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Welcome back to another episode of The Grim Reader! We're back to work full time and we're pretty exhausted, maybe we should rename the podcast The Tired Readers? This week we chat all about Chris Pine and the drama surrounding the "Don't Worry Darling" movie. Our books this week are "The Girl on the 88 Bus" by Freya Sampson, and "The Corrections" by Jonathan Franzen.
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Welcome back! The Grim Readers have returned from their summer holidays and have managed to record an episode (woo). Nikki tells us about her adventures in Amsterdam and teaches us all a very handy Dutch phrase. Rebecca on the other hand just roasts her. Our books this week are "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin, and "Looking For Jane" by Heather Marshall*.
*We received this book from Netgalley. Our review is honest and unbiased.
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Welcome back to The Grim Reader Podcast! This week Rebecca and Nikki talk all about their holidays, with Nikki finally sharing the "top secret" holiday location and all the adventures she got up to. We chat all about the heatwave, and do our bit in spreading the word that GLOBAL WARMING IS REAL! Our books this week are "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" by Lori Gottlieb, and "Cleopatra and Frankenstein" by Coco Mellors.
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Join the Grim Readers this week as we hear all about Nikki's holiday plans, Rebecca shares her dream of living in a bookshop (we all knew this one already), and we get some Matteo appreciation! We also have a Grim Reader Revisits with Rebecca telling us what she thought of "Sunset" by Jessie Cave. Our books this week are "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt and "Careering" by Daisy Buchanan.
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Welcome back to The Grim Reader Podcast! This week Nikki chats about going to see Mitski (yes, as usual this was recorded in advance, while Rebecca talks all about her trip to Paris and her dream of living in Shakespeare and Co. Another popular topic comes up, old age and how we have decided that we shall stay young forever. Our books this week are "None of This is Serious" by Catherine Prasifka and "Other People's Clothes" by Calla Henkel.
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Catch up with The Grim Readers this week as they talk absolute rubbish, as per usual! We launch into the Oscars (yes, it's June, we recorded this episode in April), Nikki's mic disaster, and we talk about non-fiction books that have made an impact on us. Our books this week are "New Animal" by Ella Baxter, and "The Library" by Bella Osborne.
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Join the Grim Readers this week as they chat about being Irish and all things from having a fear of wooden spoons to drinking 7up when you're sick. Rebecca tells us all about her new podcast obsession "Murder Most Irish" which covers Irish true crime. Our books this week are "Young Mungo" by Douglas Stuart, and "Crossroads" by Jonathan Franzen. Listen to find out our thoughts on two big hitting books!
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Welcome back to The Grim Reader Podcast! It's been a while (let's not work out how long). Join Rebecca and Nikki as they talk about their long break from podcasting and give life updates. They chat all about booktok and bookstagram and how both are encouraging people to read. Our books this week are "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and "Femlandia" by Christina Dalcher.
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Catch up with The Grim Readers this week as they're joined by fellow podcaster Álanna. Her podcast "The Art of The Conversation" promotes the arts in Ireland from writing to music, to art, and even more. Every second episode she is joined by a guest where they can discuss their work and art. We would absolutely recommend listening! Álanna joined us for quite a chaotic episode, let's just say that Nikki had an agenda in this episode......Our books from this episode are "Threshold" by Rob Doyle, and "Olive" by Emma Gannon.
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Catch up with The Grim Readers this week as they chat all about a book they've been looking forward to for months! Yes, it's "The Man Who Died Twice*" by Richard Osman. We adored "The Thursday Murder Club" and couldn't wait to get our hands on the sequel. If you're a fan of the series and want to hear all our ramblings about our favourite group of O.A.Ps you've come to the right place!
*Disclaimer: We received a copy of this book in advance from Netgalley and Penguin General UK. This episode is not sponsored and our review and opinions are completely honest and unbiased.
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We all knew this episode was coming! Join The Grim Readers this week as they discuss the latest novel from Sally Rooney, "Beautiful World Where Are?" We chat about our thoughts on the book, characters, themes, and pretty much everything Sally Rooney. It goes without saying that there will be spoilers, you have been warned!
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The Lost Episode of Atlantis is finally here! Catch up with the Grim Readers this week as we chat about recording woes, in particular any attempt to try and record in person together. There's a brief little rendition of a classic Lizzie Maguire tune before we get stuck into talking about the music industry. Such a wide variety of talking points! Our books this week are "Billy Summers" by Stephen King, and "Would I Lie To You?" by Aliya Ali-Afzal.
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Catch up with The Grim Readers this week as Becca finally gets roasted! We of course have to talk about the new Sally Rooney book, and Nikki having to buy two copies. We also talk about tote bags, yes we know we get into random topics at times. Be prepared for a very informative speech from Nikki about tote bags. Our books this week are "Sunset" by Jessie Cave, and "Magpie" by Elizabeth Day.
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This week The Grim Readers have finally released another book club episode (we know, it's been a while). We chat all about "The Flatshare" by Beth O'Leary. In this book, Tiffy and Leon share a flat and bed. The only thing is they've never met! A book with amazing heartfelt moments that will have you sobbing, loveable and cherished characters, and hilarious situations that will have you in tears. If you have read this far we would like to warn you: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS!!
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On this week's episode, Nikki and Rebecca chat about recording this very last minute. They mention many times throughout the episode the soon to be infamous "Lost Episode of Atlantis," the episode they had recorded but audio problems mean that is now lost. Nikki tells us that she's finally watching "Lost" (at least it's something different than Housewives). Rebecca tells us about her upcoming abseil down Thomond Park for charity. Our books this week are "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman, and "The Island of Missing Trees" by Elif Shafak.
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Catch up with The Grim Readers this week as we chat about Indiana Jones and cinema memories, be it movies we should not have watched at nine years of age or getting ID'd when you're nineteen. Nikki tells us about her horrific ferry journey, while Becca chats about the upcoming Marian Keyes book (yes, we know it won't be released till next year). Our books this week are "A Sincere Warning About the Entity in Your Home" by Jason Arnopp, "Ghosts"by Dolly Alderton, and "How To Kill Your Family" by Bella Mackie.
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This week on The Grim Reader, Nikki makes us all jealous by telling us about her upcoming trip to Galway and about getting her second vaccine. Rebecca tells us about Merlyn, her lovely dog who just has a love of running away at the moment or trying to eat plants that aren't good for her. (Merlyn is also present for the entire recording and is very unimpressed with being called out). Our books this week are "The Miseducation of Evie Epworth" by Matson Taylor, "The Reading List" by Sara Nisha Adams, and "Malibu Rising" by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
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Join The Grim Readers this week for the absolute chaos that was our first attempt to record in person! We chat about previous scores we've given books, there's a few in there we regret. Rebecca tells us about discovering Storygraph, a more personalised way to track your reading, while Nikki gives a public apology to the whole of Limerick. Fun times! Our books this week are "No Such Thing as Perfect*" by Emma Hughes, and "The Final Girl Support Group" by Grady Hendrix.
*Received this book very kindly from NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone. Reviews are unbiased and honest.
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Catch up with all three of The Grim Readers this week! Yes, hooray! The prodigal host of podcasting has returned, a big welcome back to Chloe! Rebecca fills us in on listening to "Sentimental Garbage," how has it taken her this long to listen to it? Nikki chats about becoming a plant mom and catching up on Love Island through Marian Keyes' Twitter. Our books this week are "No One Is Talking About This" by Patricia Lockwood, "One Last Stop" by Casey McQuiston, and "The Bookish Life of Nina Hill" by Abbi Waxman.
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Join the Grim Readers this week as they chat all about melting in the heat. Ireland was not made for the heat, we have no air conditioning! Somebody save us! We talk about our vaccines and how important they are, while also reminiscing on the great Chopiano story from last week. Chopiano shall live on forever. Our books this week are "Grown Ups" by Marian Keyes, and "The Flatshare" by Beth O'Leary.
- Visa fler