Hope Book Club
The Hope Book Club will help you find your next great read! Join hosts Georgia and Simone on their reading journey this year as they gush over books and chat about literature from a Christian lens. We hope this podcast makes you think, makes you feel connected and most of all… makes you read! Hope Book Club – because life’s just better with a book! Join the Hope Book Club Facebook Group today to be part of a like-minded community of book lovers! Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.
Episodes
This week on Hope Book Club, Georgia speaks to bestselling author and child Holocaust survivor Diane Armstrong about her new novel The Wild Date Palm.
Further Information:
- Book Details: The Wild Date Palm – Harper Collins
- Website: dianearmstrong.com
Ask (or share) anything about books!
- Send us an email: bookclub@hope1032.com.au
- Join the Facebook group: Hope Book Club - Facebook
Julie Goodwin burst into our screens and into the hearts of Australians back in 2009, when she became Australia’s very first MasterChef. Following the win, Julie was catapulted into stardom - seemingly overnight. A book deal, TV segments, a radio program, and her own cooking school - she should’ve been on top of the world. And she was - until it all came crashing down. Julie has shared her full story for the first time in her brand...
Warning: The book discussed in this episode contains mentions of suicide and self harm. Listener discretion is advised. If you or anyone you know needs help – call Lifeline in Australia on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au
This week on Hope Book Club, Georgia speaks to 2023 Miles Franklin winner Shankari Chandran about her new novel Safe Haven - a mystery, a love story and a harrowing examination of Australia’s immigration polici...
This week on Hope Book Club, Georgia and special guest El Robertson discuss psychological thrillers – why the world is drawn to them and if Christians should be reading them.
Further Information:
- Book Details: Playing Nice by J.P. Delaney – Hatchette Australia
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- Send us an email: bookclub@hope1032.com.au
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Kirsty Nancarrow began telling stories as soon as she learned to write. She spent 15 years reporting for ABC News and Current Affairs in Far North Queensland, before a chance interview with a Nepalese Australian – Som Tamang – changed her career trajectory.
Kirsty's debut book Himalayan Dreams shares the remarkable story of Som Tamang, who overcame incredible odds to empower children in rural Nepal through education.
Further I...
This episode, Georgia speaks to Gyan Yankovich about her debut book Just Friends. Just Friends is an exploration of modern friendship – what it means to be, to make, and sometimes to lose a friend.
Gyan is a writer and editor based in Sydney. She is currently the lifestyle editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Further Information:
- Book Details: Just Friends by Gyan Yankovich – Ultimo Press
- Instagram– @g...
This episode, Georgia speak to Australian crime fiction author Sulari Gentill, about her new book The Mystery Writer. They discuss the process of writing a mystery, Sulari’s switch from law to writing and the role of conspiracy theories in her new novel.
Further Information:
- Book Details: The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill – Ultimo Press
- Facebook – Sulari Gentill
- Instagram – Sulari Gentill
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Georgia and Joni discuss Homecoming by Kate Morton – a historical mystery set in the Adelaide Hills, in which a journalist Jess tries to solve a decades-old murder mystery within her own family.
Further Information:
- Book Details: Homecoming by Kate Morton – katemorton.com
- Facebook – Kate Morton
- Instagram – Kate Morton
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- Send us an email: bookclub@hope1032.com.au ...
Georgia spoke to author and science communicator Dr Jen Martin about her new book Why Am I Like This?
They delved into the science behind our weirdest thoughts and habits, as well as talking about how important science communication is in the modern landscape.
GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Win a Copy of Why Am I Like This? (closes Monday 25th March 2024)
LIVE EVENT DETAILS: Hope Book Club Live - 'The Jam Queens'
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On the first episode of 2024, Georgia was joined by David Barker to discuss their favourite reads of January. Georgia also shares an update on her co-host Simone.
LIVE EVENT DETAILS: Hope Book Club Live - 'The Jam Queens'
Books mentioned in episode:
- Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton
- The Exchange by John Grisham
- The Corsican Shadow by Clive Cussler
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In this bonus episode, Georgia chats to Sally Colin-James, author of One Illumined Thread, about the writing process, the hidden influence of women throughout history and how a split-second decision at a traffic light influenced her decision to become a writer.
Resources:
- Website and Book Information - sallycolinjames.com
- Hope Book Club's Review of One Illumined Thread - Episode 61
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In the final episode of 2023, Simone, Georgia (and their colleagues) reveal their favourite books of the year.
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For your chance to win: Book Giveaway - Robert Fergusson
This episode's books:
- Jesus and... by Robert Fergusson
Books and authors mentioned in episode:
- Biography of James Hudson Taylor by Frederick Howard Taylor
- Finding Sanctuary by Christopher Jamison
- Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton
- Discipleship on the Edge by Darrell W. Johnson
- The Number of Love by Roseanna M. White
- Sarah S...
This episode's book: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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Live Event Book: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland
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For your chance to win: Book Giveaway - Kathryn MacDowall and Trudy Adams
This episode's books:
- Let There Be Light by Kathryn Joy MacDowall
- The Crowned Guardians (Book 3 in The Armoured Butterfly series) by Trudy Adams
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This episode's book: After Story by Larissa Behrendt
Next episode's book: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Books and resources mentioned:
- Blackfulla Bookclub - Instagram
- Blackfulla Bookclub - Facebook
- Tell Me Again by Amy Thunig
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Simone and Georgia discuss the sustainability of the paper and publishing industries - and how we as readers can be more aware of our choices in this space.
Resources mentioned:
- BookPeople Papers: Towards a Sustainable Bookselling Future
- Penguin Random House - Our Sustainability Story
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This episode's book: One Illumined Thread by Sally Colin-James
Next episode's book: After Story by Larissa Behrendt
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Books mentioned in episode:
- Inkheart series by Cornelia Funke
- The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis
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This episode's book: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Next episode's book: One Illumined Thread by Sally Colin-James
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