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July 2, 2024 47 mins

Amy, Claire and Jessica each bring one ‘old’ book and one ‘new’ one to the table before Amy and Claire square off in Jess’s ridiculously challenging literary game.

 

Books mentioned:

Weirdo, Sara Pascoe, narrated by the author

And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie, narrated by Dan Stevens

The Canary Club Series, Louise Hare, narrated by Leonie Elliot and Georgina Campbell

Psyche and Eros, Luna McNamara, narrated by Rachel Petladwala and Joshua Riley

Persuasion, Jane Austen, narrated by Juliet Stevenson

The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck, full cast LA Theatre Works production

Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver, narrated by Charlie Thurston

 

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Who Are We? 

The Listening Books Podcast is hosted by audio producer Jessica Stone and is a production of Listening Books, a UK charity that provides an audiobook lending service reaching over 100,000 people with print impairments. It’s simple to join. Visit https://www.listening-books.org.uk for more information. To purchase a gift membership, go directly to https://www.listening-books.org.uk/gift-membership 

 

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