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The Dabblers' Book Club

Non-stuffy book chat and funny one-star reviews. We’re a book podcast for people who like reading but don't always feel qualified to talk about it. Maybe you went to state school or haven’t read any o... Read more

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GUEST SPECIAL with Maggie Gee, author and professor of creative writing

GUEST SPECIAL with Maggie Gee, author and professor of creative writing

Maggie Gee's 17th novel, The Red Children, is out this week and Curtis and Hajar will be chatting about it when we kick ... Read more

7 Apr 2022

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GUEST SPECIAL with Lorraine Brown, author of The Paris Connection

GUEST SPECIAL with Lorraine Brown, author of The Paris Connection

Losing motivation to get that first novel done? This is the episode for you. Hajar talks to the brilliant Lorraine Brown... Read more

21 Mar 2022

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S3 Episode 7: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

S3 Episode 7: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

We're back!! Hajar finally read a book! We chat about Women's Prize-winning Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, and enjoy oursel... Read more

31 Oct 2021

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S3 Episode 6: Crome Yellow by Aldous Huxley - mainly an update

S3 Episode 6: Crome Yellow by Aldous Huxley - mainly an update

Hajar's still not in the reading swing of things and only managed half of Crome Yellow, so she and Curtis decided to get... Read more

5 Aug 2021

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