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December 28, 2024 46 mins

Our guest for this episode is Rory (@rorycantead) as she shares a list that revolves around deep emotional exploration, complex identities, and philosophical introspection as well as the natural world.


Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!


Guest Details:

Instagram: @rorycantread

Goodreads: hellororyg -https://www.goodreads.com/hellororyg

Storygraph: hellororyg


Podcast:

W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod


Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6


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Books Discussed:

  • Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
  • I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Other Stuff by Abbi Jacobson
  • The Illustrated Mum by Jacqueline Wilson
  • Travesties by Tom Stoppard
  • Moby Dick by Herman Melville
  • Useless Magic: Lyrics and Poetry by Florence Welch
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson with Reg Keeland (Translator)
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