Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club

This week's book guest is Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer.Sara and Cariad are joined by acclaimed author and activist Winnie M Li, who's debut novel Dark Chapter won the Guardian’s book of the year, to discuss art, nuance, Red Dwarf, power, zero tolerance and feeling 'urpy'. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss rape, abuse, antisemitism and racism.Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer is available to buy <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/monsters/claire-dederer/9781399715034">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/monsters/id6444038184?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.Complicit by Winnie M Li is available to buy <a href="https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/titles/winnie-m-li/complicit/9781398705081/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://apple.co/4aMYiut">here</a>.You can find Winnie on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/winniemli/?hl=en">Instagram</a>: and <a href="https://twitter.com/winniemli?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a>: @winniemli and her website: <a href="http://winniemli.com/">winniemli.com</a>Ticket for the live show on Thu 25 Jan 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 High Fidelity by Nick Hornby.Sara and Cariad are joined by author, screenwriter and editor Dr Nikesh Shukla to discuss obsession, music, lads mags, red flags and toxic masculinity. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss sexual assault and racism.High Fidelity by Nick Hornby is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/26197/high-fidelity-by-hornby-nick/9780241969816">here</a>.Nikesh's book The Council of Good Friends is available to buy <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-council-of-good-friends/nikesh-shukla/rochelle-falconer/9781913311445">here</a>.You can find Nikesh on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nikeshshuklawriter/">Instagram</a>: @nikeshshuklawriterTicket for the live show on Thu 25 Jan 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel.Sara and Cariad are joined by critically lauded comedian and actor Mike Wozniak to discuss touring, mediums, the occult, and Princess Diana. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss murder, child abuse, eating disorders and abortion.Beyond Black by Hilary Mantel is available to buy <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/beyond-black/hilary-mantel/9780007157761">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/beyond-black/id375036897?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.Listen to Mike's podcast Three Bean Salad <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/three-bean-salad/id1564066507">here</a>Ticket for the live show on Thu 25 Jan 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 discuss highlights from their year of books in 2023 - from their top picks, to books they didn't get round to reading and some old favourites that are so good they got a re-read! Thank you to everyone for reading with us this year. We like reading with you!Tickets for the live show on Thu 25 Jan 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 are out and about at the brilliant Morocco Bound Bookshop to bring you a Christmas gift guide for all those last minute Christmas presents (and some generally excellent book recommendations for all year round)!Buying books as Christmas presents is a great idea, but it can be tricky to get the right one! We asked our listeners to tell us who on their list is difficult to buy for and Sara and Cariad have some suggestions for finding the perfect book! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Tickets for the live show on Thu 25 Jan 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>.You can find Morocco Bound Bookshop on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morocco_bound_bookshop/?hl=en">Instagram</a> @morocco_bound_bookshop or at <a href="https://www.moroccobound.co.uk/">moroccobound.co.uk</a>Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 &amp; 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 at Morocco Bound Bookshop 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 Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.Sara and Cariad are joined by the brilliant comedy double act Anna Leong Brophy &amp; Emily Lloyd-Saini aka Egg to discuss cultural appropriation, casting, ambition, panel shows and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss racism and bias. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang is available to buy <a href="https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/yellowface-rebecca-f-kuang?variant=40134136332366">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/yellowface/id6443008844?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.You can find Egg on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eggcomedy/?hl=en-gb">Instagram</a>: @eggcomedyTicket for the live show on Thu 25 Jan 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 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 Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy.Sara and Cariad are joined by New York Times bestselling author Katherine May to discuss sentences, South Africa, greasy spoons, sheds, divorce and fridges. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Things I Don't Want to Know by Deborah Levy is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/253221/things-i-dont-want-to-know-by-levy-deborah/9780241983089">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/things-i-dont-want-to-know/id701273432?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.You can buy Katherine's books including Enchantment and Wintering <a href="https://katherine-may.co.uk/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/author/katherine-may/id332133979">here</a>.Follow Katherine on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katherinemay_/">Instagram</a>: @katherinemay_Tickets for the live show on Thu 25 Jan 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 Mrs Caliban by Rachel Ingalls.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss grief, trauma, love, friendship, infidelity and avocados. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss pregnancy loss, child loss, car accidents and domestic violence. Mrs Caliban by Rachel Ingalls is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571367986-mrs-caliban-faber-editions/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/mrs-caliban-faber-editions/id1537702032?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.Tickets for the live show on Thu 25 Jan 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 The Rise by Ian Rankin.Sara and Cariad are joined by the best-selling Scottish crime novelist Ian Rankin to discuss London, Edinburgh, digital books, genre writing and inappropriate tattoos. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! The Rise by Ian Rankin is available to buy <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rise-Short-Story-Ian-Rankin-ebook/dp/B0CBW58P3J">here</a>.You Can follow Ian on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ianrankin2/?hl=en">Instagram</a>: @ianrankin2Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 &amp; 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 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 Still Born by Guadalupe Nettel.Sara and Cariad are joined by Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction author, award-winning novelist, podcaster and journalist Emma Gannon to discuss fertility, age, choice, pigeons, loud neighbours and clichés. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode we discuss child loss, fertility and sick babies. Still Born by Guadalupe Nettel is available to buy <a href="https://fitzcarraldoeditions.com/books/still-born">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/still-born/id6449882455?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.You can buy Emmas's books including Olive <a href="https://www.emmagannon.co.uk/books">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://tools.applemediaservices.com/apple-books">here</a>.Follow Emma on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emmagannonuk/?hl=en">Instagram</a>: @emmagannonuk and <a href="https://twitter.com/emmagannon?lang=en">Twitter</a>: @emmagannonSara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 &amp; 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 Y/N by Esther Yi.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss Robbie Williams, Chandler, the penis, Sophocles and boiled eggs. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Y/N by Esther Yi is available to buy <a href="https://www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/y-n-a-novel-esther-yi">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/y-n/id6449871738?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; Faber and is available to pre-order <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 &amp; 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 Persuasion by Jane Austen.Sara and Cariad are joined by incredible writer, podcaster and comedian Andrew Hunter Murray to discuss Lyme Regis, Prince George, morality and sailors. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Persuasion by Jane Austen is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/55906/persuasion-by-jane-austen-intro-and-notes-gillian-beer/9780141439686">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/persuasion/id1518826010?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.You can buy Andrew's books The Sanctuary and The Last Day <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/240961/andrew-hunter-murray">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/author/andrew-hunter-murray/id1083182044?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 &amp; 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 Living My Best Life, Hun by London Hughes.Sara and Cariad are joined by the comedian London Hughes to discuss her career, from growing up in Thornton Heath to getting a Netflix special produced by Kevin Hart, plus Babestation, bullying, Tony Blair, L.A. library gangs and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Living My Best Life, Hun by London Hughes is available to buy <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/living-my-best-life-hun/london-hughes/9781529420692">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/living-my-best-life-hun/id1597881511?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 London on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelondonhughes/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TheLondonHughes">Twitter</a> @thelondonhughesFollow Sara &amp; 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 Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe with Rachel Parris.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer, improvisor and fellow Austentatious member Rachel Parris to discuss Camden, the London Review of Books, Alan Bennett and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Love, Nina by Nina Stibbe is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/192265/love-nina-by-stibbe-nina/9780241965092">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/love-nina/id646997869?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 Rachel on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelsvparris/?hl=en">Instagram</a> @rachelsvparris and <a href="https://twitter.com/rachelparris?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> @rachelparrisYou can book tickets to see Rachel's show Fool's Gold <a href="https://showandtellpresents.com/events/rachel-paris-london-live-taping">here</a>Follow Sara &amp; 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 In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, Taskmaster star and double Edinburgh Comedy Award winner John Kearns to discuss hippies, Harry Styles (again), Beat poets and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This book contains reference to suicide. In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan is available to buy <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/in-watermelon-sugar/the-estate-of-richard-brautigan/9780099437598">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/in-watermelon-sugar/id6448982984">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 John on <a href="https://twitter.com/johnsfurcoat?lang=en">Twitter</a> @johnsfurcoatTickets for John's tour show 'The Varnishing Days' are available <a href="https://www.johnkearnscomedy.co.uk/tour">here</a>.Follow Sara &amp; 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 Under the Net by Iris Murdoch.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss London landmarks, swimming in the Thames, philosophy students, the Irish and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Under the Net by Iris Murdoch is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/356958/under-the-net-by-murdoch-iris/9780099429074">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/under-the-net/id403603966?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; Faber and is available to pre-order <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 &amp; 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 Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater.Sara and Cariad are joined by incredible author Eliza Clark to discuss true crime, bra fittings, male masturbation and tote bags. Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of death, murder and Columbiners. Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater is available to buy <a href="https://www.foyles.co.uk/book/death-of-a-bookseller/alice-slater/9781529385328">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/death-of-a-bookseller/id6443588373?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos">here</a>.Penance by Eliza Clark is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571371761-penance/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/penance/id6445233186?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 &amp; 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 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 Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi.Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian, writer and high priestess of a sexy cult - Sophie Duker - to discuss spirits, Jesus, death of the author, Dua Lipa and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This book contains reference to suicide, self harm, sexual abuse and rape. Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi is available to buy <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/product/9780571345403-freshwater/">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/freshwater/id1342389536?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 &amp; 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 special bonus episode, we share all the extra book chat from the Weirdos Book Club live show at 21Soho!Hear a Q&amp;A with Sara on writing her debut novel, readings from the book by friend of the podcast Vanessa Hammick, and a quiz to find out which character from Weirdo you are! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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 &amp; 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 Aniya Das and edited by Ben Williams 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 Weirdo by Sara Pascoe.In a special live recording of the podcast, Sara and Cariad are joined by comedian and author Shaparak Khorsandi and screenwriter and author Emma-Jane Unsworth to discuss haemorrhoids, mums, dating, accents, being a grown up and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This episode includes mention of sexual assault.  Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; 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&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;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>.Shaparak's latest book Scatter Brain is published by Vermilion and is available to buy <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/452673/scatter-brain-by-khorsandi-shaparak/9781785044199">here</a>.Emma Jane's books are available to buy <a href="https://www.waterstones.com/author/emma-jane-unsworth/532656">here</a>.Follow Sara &amp; 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> @weirdosbookclubFollow Shaparak Khorsandi on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shappikhorsandi/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ShappiKhorsandi">Twitter</a> @ShappiKhorsandiFollow Emma Jane on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emjaneunsworth/">@emjaneunsworth</a> Recorded and edited by Aniya Das for <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/">Plosive</a>.Photo by Ed Moore.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 Pumpkin Eater by Penelope Mortimer.In this episode Sara and Cariad discuss marriage, Just Seventeen, having a breakdown in Harrods and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: In this episode there are references to abortion, infertility, rape and paedophilia. The Pumpkin Eater by Penelope Mortimer is available to buy <a href="https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/really-good-actually-monica-heisey?variant=39914338484302">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-pumpkin-eater/id546124156?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; Faber and is available to pre-order <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 &amp; 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 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 Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey.Sara and Cariad are joined by Monica herself to discuss heartbreak, karaoke, Harry Styles and more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you!Trigger warning: This episode includes references to disordered eating. Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey is available to buy <a href="https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/really-good-actually-monica-heisey?variant=39914338484302">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/really-good-actually/id1619951987?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos">here</a>.Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; Faber and is available to pre-order <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>.Ticket's for the live show on Wed 6 Sep at 21Soho are available to buy <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-21-soho-sep-2023">here</a>.Follow Sara &amp; 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> @weirdosbookclubFollow Monica Heisey on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monicaheisey/?hl=en-gb">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/monicaheisey?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> @monicaheisey 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.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Weirdos Book Club!This week's book guest is I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel.Sara and Cariad are joined by all-round-good-guy-of-comedy Nish Kumar to discuss the internet, vegetables, wet boyfriends and so much more! Thank you for reading with us. We like reading with you! I'm a Fan by Sheena Patel is available to buy <a href="https://roughtradebooks.com/products/im-a-fan-sheena-patel">here</a> or on Apple Books <a href="https://books.apple.com/gb/book/im-a-fan/id6443743265?itsct=books_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=1010l3atb&amp;ct=Weirdos">here</a>. Sara’s debut novel Weirdo is published by Faber &amp; Faber and is available to pre-order <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>.Ticket's for the live show on Wed 6 Sep at 21Soho are available to buy <a href="https://www.plosive.co.uk/events/weirdos-book-club-live-21-soho-sep-2023">here</a>.Follow Sara &amp; 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> @weirdosbookclubFollow Nish Kumar on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrnishkumar/?hl=en-gb">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MrNishKumar?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Twitter</a> @MrNishKumar 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.

Coming Thursday 24th August…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 &amp; Faber and is available to pre-order <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 &amp; 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 Produced by Plosive.  Artwork by Welcome Studio.  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.