
Join comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd in their Weirdos Book Club - a space for the lonely outsider to feel accepted and appreciated.
Assisted by their comedian and writer friends, each week they’ll discuss a book that is special, stimulating and y’know – weird. Welcome to your new book club!
Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!
Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to pre-order here.
Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy here.
Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on Twitter @weirdosbookclub and Instagram @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub
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In this week's episode Sara and Cariad discuss the books they're looking forward to reading this summer!Sara’s novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Cariad's children's book The Christmas Wish-tastrophe is available to pre-order now <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/cariad-lloyd/the-christmas-wish-tastrophe/9781444971484/">here</a>.You can find a list of all the books we've discussed on the series so far <a href="https://linktr.ee/weirdosbookclub">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/64b80892afb02500113622a7/shows/64b69e3ec409730011da06ee/episodes/apple.co/weirdosbookclub">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait.Sara and Cariad are joined by award winning writer and journalist Poorna Bell to discuss family dynamics, happy endings, siblings and girls schools.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait is available to buy <a href="https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/rebecca-wait/im-sorry-you-feel-that-way/9781529420463/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3VuECEU">here</a>.This is Fine by Poorna Bell is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/452840/this-is-fine-by-bell-poorna/9781529901214">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/4bfW8mb">here</a>.You can find Poorna on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/poornabell/?hl=en-gb">Instagram</a>: @poornabellSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen Sara and Cariad are joined by multi-award winning comedian, author and podcaster Sofie Hagen to discuss Just Seventeen, crabs, intimacy, lubrication wine and gender.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss issues of sexual consent. Will I Ever Have Sex Again? by Sofie Hagen is available to buy <a href="https://www.sofiehagen.com/sexagain">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/will-i-ever-have-sex-again/id6472250355?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1010l3atb">here</a>.You can find Sofie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sofiehagendk">@sofiehagendk</a> and Twitter <a href="https://x.com/sofiehagen">@sofiehagen</a>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Butter by Asako Yuzuki.Sara and Cariad discuss dairy products, ramen, soya sauce, not murdering, misogyny and Pot Noodles. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss eating disorders, weight loss, fat phobia and generally disordered eating.Butter by Asako Yuzuki is available to buy <a href="https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/butter-asako-yuzuki?variant=40277730000974">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/butter/id6457063491?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1010l3atb">here</a>. Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Doppelganger by Naomi Klein.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award winning and internationally bestselling author Naomi Klein herself, to discuss the Left, the Right and everything in between.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we briefly mention rape.Doppelganger by Naomi Klein is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/453962/doppelganger-by-klein-naomi/9781802061956">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3z0lpDx">here</a>.You can find Naomi on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naomiaklein/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/NaomiAKlein?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>: @naomiakleinSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is All Fours by Miranda July.Sara and Cariad are joined by renowned podcaster, DJ and best-selling author Annie Macmanus to discuss hotel rooms, dancing, window cleaners, menopause, parking and Davina McCall.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss birth trauma.Hear Annie speak with author Miranda July on her hit podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/changes-with-annie-macmanus/id1465937091?i=1000657606790">Changes</a>.You can find Annie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anniemacmanus">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/anniemacmanus">Twitter</a>: @anniemacmanusAnnie's latest novel 'The Mess We're In' is available to buy <a href="https://www.anniemacmanus.com/writing">here</a>All Fours by Miranda July is available to buy <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/all-fours/miranda-july/9781838853440">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/4571OgW">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guests are Small Things Like These and So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan.Sara and Cariad discuss the different works of Claire Keegan, ADHD, the island of Ireland, the C word, music with words and Ian McKellen. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss the Magdalene Laundries.Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan is available to buy here or on Apple Books here.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is The Chain by Chimene Suleyman.Sara and Cariad are joined by writer and co-editor of the critically acclaimed collection of essays 'The Good Immigrant USA' Chimene Suleyman to discuss romance, trust, Fleetwood Mac, writing through pain, comedy and the power of women.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss coercive control, sexual assault and abortion. The Chain by Chimene Suleyman is available to buy <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-chain-chimene-suleyman/7578953?ean=9781399606462">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3QWcCbX">here</a>.You can find Chimene on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chimenesuleyman">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://x.com/chimenesuleyman">Twitter</a>: @chimenesuleymanSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Naomi Parnell and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is You Are Here by David Nicholls.Sara and Cariad are joined by the phenomenally successful author and BAFTA nominated scriptwriter David Nicholls to discuss Formula 1, Formula 2, sketchbooks, sports bras and the Moomins. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!You Are Here by David Nicholls is available to buy <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/you-are-here-nicholls-david-9781444715446/2754344?ean=9781444715446">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/44FmM6m">here</a>.You can find David on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidnichollswriter/?hl=en">Instagram</a>: @davidnichollswriterSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Come and Get It by Kiley Reid.Sara and Cariad discuss reviews, Arkansas, university life and crochet. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Come and Get It by Kiley Reid is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/come-and-get-it-9781526632579/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/4bLNjBp">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is You Are Not Alone by Cariad Lloyd.In an extra special live recording of the podcast from Foyles, Tottenham Court Road, Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and writer Rhik Samadder to celebrate the paperback release of Cariad's book You Are Not Alone. In this episode they discuss mums, acting, writing with pain, selfies in graveyards and Joni Mitchell.Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss grief and death.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is now available to buy in paperback <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3JyYQI4">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/weirdo/id6445464005?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1010l3atb">here</a>.Rhik's book I Never said I Loved You is available to buy <a href="https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/rhik-samadder/i-never-said-i-loved-you/9781472250698/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="I Never said I Loved You ">here</a>.You can find Rhik on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatsamadder/">Instagram</a>: @whatsamadder Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded live at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is The List by Yomi Adegoke.Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and instant Sunday Times bestselling author Yomi Adegoke to discuss social media, relationship goals, bad men, catcalling and gossip. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and mention paedophilia.The List by Yomi Adegoke is available to buy <a href="https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/the-list-yomi-adegoke?variant=40311041884238">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="1010l3atb">here</a>.You can find Yomi on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yomi.adegoke/?hl=en-gb">Instagram</a>: @yomi.adegoke and <a href="https://twitter.com/yomiadegoke?lang=en">Twitter</a>: @yomiadegokeSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes.Sara and Cariad are joined by the phenomenal, internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes herself to discuss female friendships, silence, perfect men and carbs! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/316031/my-favourite-mistake-by-keyes-marian/9780241441145">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3Jklh3o">here</a>.You can find Marian on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marian_keyes/?hl=en">Instagram</a>: @marian_keyes and <a href="https://twitter.com/MarianKeyes?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>: @mariankeyesSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux.Sara and Cariad discuss fathers, French class, adolescence, farms and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!A Man's Place by Annie Ernaux is available to buy <a href="https://fitzcarraldoeditions.com/books/a-mans-place">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3VQS5sz">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded by Ben Williams and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet.Sara and Cariad are joined by the award-winning writer and actor Jonny Sweet himself to discuss murder, class, acknowledgements, P.G. Wodehouse and Boris Johnson! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571379873-the-kellerby-code/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3VDrPSl">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Send Nudes by Saba Sams.Sara and Cariad are joined by award-winning comedian Olga Koch to discuss dads, teenage girls, snakebite, the intranet, menstruation and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we mention paedophilia.Send Nudes by Saba Sams is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/send-nudes-9781526621795/#">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3IZyXki">here</a>.You can find Olga on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kolga300/?hl=en">Instagram</a>: @kolga300 and <a href="https://twitter.com/rocknrolga?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>: @rocknrolgaYou can get tickets to Olga's tour show Prawn Cocktail <a href="https://www.rocknrolga.com/">here</a>Listen to Olga's podcast Family Jewels <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/family-jewels/id1721155997">here</a>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens. In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss creative geniuses, parenting, France, big trousers, travel and beef curtains. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we brielfly discuss eating disorders and baby loss. Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens is available to buy <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/nell-stevens/briefly-a-delicious-life/9781529083446">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/briefly-a-delicious-life/id1590875706?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1010l3atb">here</a>. Tickets for our live shows on 9 April are available to buy <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events?tag=Sara+%26+Cariad%27s+Weirdos+Book+Club">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Chapters by Tim Key.In a special live recording of the podcast from the British Library, Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian and poet Tim Key to discuss Fat Face, Trains, Pret A Manger, Sylvia Plath, John Kearns and more!Chapters is published by <a href="https://www.utterandpress.co.uk/collections/all">"Utter" & Press</a> and is available to <a href="https://www.utterandpress.co.uk/products/tim-key-chapters-1">buy now</a>. The audiobook is also available to listen to <a href="https://timkey.bandcamp.com/album/chapters-by-tim-key">here</a>.You can find Tim Key on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/timkeypoet/?hl=en">Instagram</a>: @timkeypoet Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/weirdo/id6445464005?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1010l3atb">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded live as part of the Chortle Book Festival at the British Library by Aniya Das and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Kindred by Octavia E. Butler.Sara and Cariad are joined by actor and author Andi Osho to discuss slavery, Antebellum, Nazi's and human nature. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism, slavery and racial violence.Kindred by Octavia E. Butler is available to buy <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/tough-crowd-andi-osho/5752555?gclid=CjwKCAjwhdWkBhBZEiwA1ibLmGg0tz0QpBT0Y1Z4Qi1W9dHfi5Mhi0RCu0Q25VHEs2Eo7hcsUGdUfRoCYaQQAvD_BwE">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3wJD94Z">here</a>.Andi's books Tough Crowd and Asking For A Friend are available to buy <a href="https://www.andiosho.co.uk/buy/">here</a>.You can find Andi on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theandioshow/?hl=en-gb">Instagram</a>: @theandioshowSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Julia by Sandra Newman.Sara and Cariad are joined by BAFTA winning actor and writer Daniel Rigby to discuss moustaches, artificial insemination, institutions, rats, fear and Big Brother's real name. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss violence and also mention abortion.Julia by Sandra Newman is available to buy <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/julia/sandra-newman/9781783789153">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/49vWS6C">here</a>.Isaac Steele and the Forever Man by Daniel Rigby is available to buy <a href="https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Isaac-Steele-and-the-Forever-Man-Audiobook/B09FQ8NKJ9">here</a>.You can find Daniel on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielrigbyrigby/?hl=en">Instagram</a>: @danielrigbyrigby and <a href="https://twitter.com/danielrigby?lang=en">Twitter</a>: @danielrigbyTickets for the Live Weirdos event with Tim Key on Sun 3 March are available to buy <a href="https://thebritishlibraryculturalevents.seetickets.com/event/sara-pascoe-cariad-lloyd-s-weirdos-book-club/british-library/2942359">here</a> or at <a href="https://thebritishlibraryculturalevents.seetickets.com/event/sara-pascoe-cariad-lloyd-s-weirdos-book-club/british-library/2942359">plosive.co.uk</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Fight Night by Miriam Toews.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss air travel, mental health, embarrassing parents and farts. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we mention suicide. Fight Night by Miriam Toews is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571370733-fight-night/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/3SMwFtb">here</a>.Tickets for our live shows on the 3 March and 9 April are available to buy <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events?tag=Sara+%26+Cariad%27s+Weirdos+Book+Club">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
In this week's episode Sara and Cariad trawl through their reading piles and shopping baskets to discuss books they're excited to read this year. Some new, some old, some that might feature on the Weirdos book Club, some that might not! We look forward to reading with you this year!Tickets for the rescheduled live show on Tue 9 April at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-foyles-jan-2024">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.You can find a list of all the books we've discussed on the series so far <a href="https://linktr.ee/weirdosbookclub">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/64b80892afb02500113622a7/shows/64b69e3ec409730011da06ee/episodes/apple.co/weirdosbookclub">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is English Passengers by Matthew Kneale.Sara and Cariad are joined by journalist and author Sathnam Sanghera to discuss the Garden of Eden, rum, tea, charities, imperial decisions and straight lines. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss we discuss racism, racial genocide, sexual assault, rape and graphic imagery.English Passengers by Matthew Kneale is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/25403/english-passengers-by-matthew-kneale/9780140285215">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/english-passengers/id526514575?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1010l3atb">here</a>.Empireworld by Sathnam Sanghera is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/452038/empireworld-by-sanghera-sathnam/9780241600412">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/empireworld/id6468946654?itsct=books_box_link&itscg=30200&ls=1&at=1010l3atb&ct=Weirdos">here</a>.You can find Sathnam on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sathnamsanghera/?hl=en">Instagram</a>: @sathnamsanghera and <a href="https://twitter.com/Sathnam?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>: @sathnamSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Big Swiss by Jen Beagin.Sara and Cariad are joined by brilliant comedian Suzi Ruffell to discuss debonair dogs, sex chats, coconut oil, therapy and journeys. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss assault and suicide.Big Swiss by Jen Beagin is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571378579-big-swiss/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/48U0Llr">here</a>.You can find Suzi on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suziruffellcomedy/?hl=en-gb">Instagram</a>: @suziruffellcomedyListen to Suzi's podcasts Like Minded Friends <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/like-minded-friends-with-tom-allen-suzi-ruffell/id1049741444">here</a> and Big Kick Energy <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/big-kick-energy/id1698411462">here</a>.Ticket for the rescheduled live show on Tue 9 April at Foyles, Tottenham Court Road are available to buy <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-foyles-jan-2024">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
This week's book guest is Bluets by Maggie Nelson.Sara and Cariad are joined by the brilliant actor and writer Katy Wix to discuss poetry, lapis lazuli, Joni Mitchell, Goethe, pain, love letters and Ricky Gervais. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss we discuss heartbreak and suicide.Bluets by Maggie Nelson is available to buy <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/bluets/maggie-nelson/9781911214526">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/47Mgwta">here</a>.Delicacy by Katy Wix is available to buy <a href="https://www.headline.co.uk/titles/katy-wix/delicacy/9781472261205/">here</a>.You can find Katy on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/really_katywix/?hl=en">Instagram</a>: @really_katywix and <a href="https://twitter.com/wixkaty?lang=en">Twitter</a>: @wixkatySara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber & Faber and is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571374526-weirdo/">here</a>.Cariad’s book You Are Not Alone is published by Bloomsbury and is available to buy <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/you-are-not-alone-9781526621870/">here</a>.Follow Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub/">Instagram</a> @saraandcariadsweirdosbookclub and <a href="https://twitter.com/weirdosbookclub">Twitter</a> @weirdosbookclub Recorded and edited by Naomi Parnell for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.