I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today - by popular demand - I'm joined by the very funny, award-winning author of seven books, JP Pomare.JP talks about the process of having his crime books adapted for the screen, how cancel culture becomes problematic, and what happened when his ex-girlfriend said her favourite book was Shantaram.He also gives us a sneak peak into the book he's currently writing, a follow up to The Wrong Woman.Plus, JP reveals that he wants to become a book reviewer on Instagram and needs help deciding on a name.JP's psychological thriller In the Clearing was adapted into an eight-part series by Disney. His novel The Last Guests has been developed into an erotic thriller airing on Stan in late 2025.++Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments!Follow us on socials:@stephanieshouseofbooks@jppomarePresented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books.++Today’s reading list:The Last Guests by JP PomareIn the Clearing by JP PomareHarry Potter by JK RowlingCold Truth by Ashley Kalagian BluntThe Hollow Girl by Lyn YeowartTomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow by Gabrielle ZevinProphet Song by Paul LynchLimberlost by Robbie ArnottThe Heart in Winter by Kevin BarryThe Genetic Book of the Dead by Richard DawkinsThinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanSons and Lovers by DH Lawrence
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Rose Hartley, author and bookseller
I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm joined by Adelaide author, Queen of Matilda Bookshop and the person responsible for about 90% of my To Be Read pile, Rose Hartley.Rose talks to us about what she did when COVID disrupted her debut novel's promo schedule, the book she told a customer was a 'nothing burger' and why she really loves a 'mean, selfish bitch.'Fans of short books, make sure you check out today's reading list because you're not going to want to miss any of Rose's brilliant recommendations.++Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments!Follow us on socials:@stephanieshouseofbooks@rosehartleyPresented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books.++Today’s reading list:Maggie’s Going Nowhere by Rose HartleyDisGraced by Rose HartleyTime of the Flies by Claudia PiñeiroThe Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di LampedusaAll Fours by Miranda JulyBreakdown by Cathy SweeneyThe Dry Heart by Natalia GinzburgThe Coin by Yasmin ZaherMy Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa MoshfeghThe Most by Jessica AnthonyGlaciers by Alexis M. SmithThe Details by Ia GenbergWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki MurakamiCreation Lake by Rachel KushnerRandom Acts of Senseless Violence by Jack Womack The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodOutline by Rachel CuskThe Blind Assassin by Margaret AtwoodPersuasion by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenAnna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
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Nathan Currie from Nine News Melbourne
I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm talking to Nine News Sports Reporter, former Sunrise correspondent and aspiring author Nathan Currie.Nathan gives us a crash course in what Fourth Wing is actually about, how working with Jane Harper at the Geelong Advertiser inspired him, and how he balances his job as a reporter with fatherhood, his love of Stephen King, and writing his own books.Plus, what Nepo Book Baby is Nathan never going to read again?++Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments!Follow us on socials:@stephanieshouseofbooks@nathancurriePresented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books.++Today’s reading list:Once There Was a Way by Bryce Zabel Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Hobbit by J. R. R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. TolkienHarry Potter by J. K. RowlingIt by Stephen KingThe Shining by Stephen KingMisery by Stephen KingThe Dry by Jane HarperThe Lost Man by Jane HarperForce of Nature by Jane HarperDark Mode by Ashley Kalagian BluntCold Truth by Ashley Kalagian BluntThe Dark Tower by Stephen KingProphet Song by Paul LynchOpen by Andre AgassiI’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyDracula by Bram Stoker The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson28 by Brandon Jack
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Shay from Tough Guy Book Club
Today we chat to Shay, the founder of Tough Guy Book Club, a global book club for guys in pubs.From humble beginnings in a Collingwood beer garden, find out how Tough Guy Book Club came about, how habit stacking has led to Shay taking paperbacks to birthday parties, and what a group of men really get up to when they go on book club camp.Plus, what guest is never, ever invited to a chapter meeting?++Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments!Follow us on socials:@stephanieshouseofbooks@toughguybookclubPresented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books.++Today’s reading list:The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayThe Secret History by Donna TarttNeuromancer by William GibsonHoneybee by Craig SilveyHome by Toni Morrison The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Atomic Habits by James ClearStill Life by Sarah WinmanOn the Road by Jack KerouacNotes from Underground by Fyodor DostoevskyThe Gun by C.S. Forester
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Romina from Casa Capri
I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm chatting with Romina, the founder of bespoke Melbourne jewellery label Casa Capri.Romy talks about how she fits reading into her life with three busy boys, the memoirs that inspire her and why she refuses to read fiction.Plus we reminisce about the wonderful world of John Marsden and introduce Romy to 'book people' lingo.++Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments!Follow us on socials:@stephanieshouseofbooks@casacapriPresented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books.++Today’s reading list:Of Gold and Dust by Samantha WillsDown the Drain by Julia FoxHanging by a Thread by Erin DeeringLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusTomorrow When the War Began by John MarsdenLetters from the Inside by John MarsdenDear Miffy by John MarsdenGrain Brain by Dr. David Perlmutter and Kristin LobergMothering our Boys by Maggie DentFrom Boys to Men by Maggie DentThe Sky so Heavy by Claire Zorn
Steph from @stephanieshouseofbooks on Instagram talks to cool and creative people about what they're reading, what they recommend, and how they fit reading into their busy lives - all with a side of book-adjacent gossip.
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