Episode 3

Reviews: Lucy Jane Wood's cosy fantasy, The Book Thief, and The Newsreader

In this episode, we're chatting about:

  • Rewitched and Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood
  • The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
  • The Newsreader (TV series)

But for your convenience, here's everything we mentioned in this episode:

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV series)
  • Charmed (TV series)
  • Mhairi McFarlane books
  • Beth O'Leary books
  • Markus Zusak's 20th anniversary posts on Instagram
  • Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
  • Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
  • The Guardian's review of The Newsreader season 3
  • Fake (TV series)
  • Fisk (TV series)
  • The Summer I Turned Pretty (TV series)

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Caitlin Toohey

Hi, I'm Caitlin! I've been on bookstagram since 2016, a podcaster since 2017, and worked in publishing since 2019. So books and reading are my entire life. When I'm not reading, I like listening to Taylor Swift, watching sitcoms, and generally being a theatre kid.
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Michelle Gately

Hi, I'm Michelle! I'm an Aussie living in the UK, working as a bookseller. I'm obsessed with storytelling in all its forms – I spend as much time watching TV or listening to podcasts as I do reading. Other hobbies include bouldering, hiking and generally obsessing about my pug Percy.