Books To Last Podcast

We are joined by Sophie, proprietor of bookish goods and beautiful handcrafted gifts and the briliant mind behind @foxredcrafts as she joins for five books to be castaway with. This episode is perfect for readers who love crossing genre lines — fantasy romantics, nostalgic adventurers, and emotionally driven daydreamers alike. If you've ever wanted to live in a castle, a treehouse, or ride a dragon, we've got you. Join us as we explore why we return to these kinds of stories again and again — and what that says about the magic we're really looking for.Join the Books to Last Podcast, where book lovers share their top 5 must-read books for a dream getaway. Inspired by BBC's Desert Island Discs, each episode features fun stories, book recommendations, and heartfelt conversations. Tune in for inspiring tales and discover your next great read!Guest Details:Instagram: @foxredcraftsWebsite: https://foxredcrafts.com/Linktree: https://linktr.ee/foxredcraftsPodcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPodMusic by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler WarningBooks Discussed:Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. TolkienWinnie-the-Pooh by A. A. MilneTwilight by Stephenie MeyerOne Dark Window by Rachel GilligThe Haunting of Aveline Jones by Phil Hickes

This week we take an absolutely wild journey through special guest, Brooklyn Quintana's (@brooklyn.quintana) list of five books she would be castaway to. This list is perfect for readers drawn to psychologically rich, morally complex narratives that explore ambition, madness, power, and the blurry lines between fantasy and reality—this collection spans eras and genres, yet shares a haunting fascination with the human condition and the cost of desire.Join the Books to Last Podcast, where book lovers share their top 5 must-read books for a dream getaway. Inspired by BBC's Desert Island Discs, each episode features fun stories, book recommendations, and heartfelt conversations. Tune in for inspiring tales and discover your next great read!Guest Details:YouTube: Brooklyn Q @thebrooklynquintanaInstagram: @brooklyn.quintanaBlog: https://www.brooklynquintana.com/Books: https://www.fynneasfog.com/Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPodMusic by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler WarningBooks Discussed:Nine of Swords (Fynneas Fog #1) by Brooklyn QuintanaBlood in the Water (Fynneas Fog #2) by Brooklyn QuintanaThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeThe Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan PoeEldorado by Edgar Allan PoeThe Twelve Caesars by SuetoniusHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. RowlingPan's Labyrinth by Mar Diestro-DopidoThrough the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll

This episode our very special guest is author Farah Ali (@farahali.06) as she shares her castaway books. This list is perfect for literary fiction lovers who appreciate a mix of classic and contemporary, lyrical and experimental, historical and philosophical works—books that linger in the mind long after reading.Join the Books to Last Podcast, where book lovers share their top 5 must-read books for a dream getaway. Inspired by BBC's Desert Island Discs, each episode features fun stories, book recommendations, and heartfelt conversations. Tune in for inspiring tales and discover your next great read!Guest Details:Linktree: https://linktr.ee/farahali06Instagram: @farahali.06Books:https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-river-the-town-farah-ali/7595753https://bookshop.org/p/books/people-want-to-live-farah-ali/16219585?ean=9781952119293Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPodMusic by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler WarningBooks Discussed:Little Women by Louisa May AlcottPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Butterfly's Burden by Mahmoud Darwish, translated by Fady JoudahVisitation by Jenny Erpenbeck, translated by Susan BernofskyFlights by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer Croft Milkman by Anna BurnsOpen City by Teju ColeExhalation by Ted ChiangA Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer EganThe Blue Flower by Penelope FitzgeraldOffshore by Penelope FitzgeraldPeople Want to Live by Farah AliThe River, the Town by Farah Ali

Our guest this week is Rali Chorbadzhiyska, from Rali Editorial (@reading.rali) as she picks her five books to be castaway with. Her picks encompass both thought-provoking and entertaining reads and a range of unconventional narrative forms. They would be perfect for readers who enjoy authors like Haruki Murakami, Jean-Paul Sartre, or Kazuo Ishiguro, with an appreciation for books that range from whimsical or surreal to deeply psychological and philosophical.Join the Books to Last Podcast, where book lovers share their top 5 must-read books for a dream getaway. Inspired by BBC's Desert Island Discs, each episode features fun stories, book recommendations, and heartfelt conversations. Tune in for inspiring tales and discover your next great read!Guest Details:Instagram: @reading.raliWebsite: https://www.ralieditorial.com/Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPodMusic by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler WarningBooks Discussed:The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExupéryUnder the Skin by Michel FaberAdam by Gboyega OdubanjoSchool of Life: Relationships: Learning to Love by The School of LifeYou Deserve Each Other by Sarah HogleThe Sirens of Titan by Kurt VonnegutWivenhoe by Samuel FisherOrbital by Samantha Harvey

This episode's guest in Nick from over @booksunderthewoods as he shares the five books he would take with him when castaway. Each of his picks is a book that is perfect for readers who are passionate about identity, family, adventure, and the struggle to belong, whether in fantastical realms, space, or historical landscapes. Get ready to be transported to new worlds, challenge your beliefs, and discover what it means to be truly human.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: @booksunderthewoodsPodcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPodMusic by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler WarningBooks Discussed:The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonArtemis by Andy WeirThe Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten HennPachinko by Min Jin LeeHawkman Vol. 4: Hawks Eternal by Robert VendittiA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. MartinShōgun by James Clavell

This episode our guest is award-winning author, Deborah Tomkins. Her list is a fascinating collection of books involving profound reflections on identity, ethics, and society, an engagement with the natural and environmental world, as well as the exploration of transformation—whether individual, societal, or cosmic.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:Website: www.deborahtomkinswriter.comBlueSky: @tomkinsdeb.bsky.socialPodcast:W:https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPodMusic by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler WarningBooks Discussed:Aerth by Deborah TomkinsEarth Shattering: EcopoemsThe Chrysalids by John WyndhamThe Crystal Cave by Mary StewartFour Letters of Love by Niall WilliamsInvisible Man by Ralph EllisonWe Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy FowlerThe Wilder Path by Deborah Tomkins

Our guest this episode is the brilliant author of The Parlour Wife, Foluso Agbaje as she share the five books she would be castaway with. Her list is perfect for fans of explorative historical fiction in a range of contexts, and stories about the resilience of women, cultural identities, family dynamics, and the complexities of love, survival, and self-discovery. 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: The Parlour Wife: Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-parlour-wife-foluso-agbaje/7530400?ean=9780008654719 Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/eUAt3uR Waterstones: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-parlour-wife/foluso-agbaje/9780008654719 Instagram: @foagbaje Twitter: @folushh Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Parlour Wife by Foluso Agbaje Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory River God by Wilbur Smith The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

Happiest of New Years Friends! A tad later than usual but it is still January! Once again I am sharing my top five books of the year just passed and this is quite a mixed list, as my reading was a bit niche this year. Thank you so much for sticking with me for the last year, hopefully this next year will be ever so slightly more consistent on my part, but your support means the 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!Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPodMusic by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler WarningBooks Discussed: The Murder of Mr Wickham by Claudia Gray Slow Productivity by Cal Newport Bride by Ali Hazelwood Something Fresh by P. G. Wodehouse 1066 and All That by W.C. Sellar and R.J. Yeatman Dead Famous by Greg Jenner The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan

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 Spoiler Warning 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)

This episode we are joined by Cara from @poemsfromthepath - reader, poet, nature enthusiast, twilight connoisseur - as she share her five books. These books share common threads of personal transformation, relationships, the resilience of the human spirit, and the influence of both internal and external forces on identity and life choices, and each has their own strong sense of place. 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: @poemsfromthepath Storygraph: poemsfromthepath Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Landlines by Raynor Winn It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet by James Herriot The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka Life on the Refrigerator Door by Alice Kuipers Percy the Park Keeper by Nick Butterworth Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

We are back, and we're back with a cracking episode with author Ania Card at that - join us as Ania share her absolutely fascinating list of deeply emotional, character-driven stories set against rich historical and societal backdrops, exploring how individuals navigate love, loss, identity, and the search for meaning in a complex 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: @ania.card X: @aniacard Above Us The Sea: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/above-us-the-sea-ania-card/7658917?ean=9781915368515 Website: https://www.liverpool-literary.agency/authors/ania-card Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Above Us the Sea by Ania Card Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Trespasses by Louise Kennedy This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk Drive Your Plough Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

This episode we are joined by Kirsty, the Dyslexic Yogi and founder of Dook Club, the dyslexic-friendly no-pressure book club. Her castaway list is perfect for anyone seeking reflective and emotional journeys of self-discovery, relationships and emotions, through both fiction and non-fiction. 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: @thedyslexicyogi & @dook.club Dook Club Events: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/dook-club-33568694429 Blog: https://kirstythedyslexicyogi.wordpress.com/about/ Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom by John J. Evans, B.K.S. Iyengar, Douglas Abrams 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak Caraval by Stephanie Garber The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Thích Nhất Hạnh Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus The Cousins by Karen M. McManus Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

This episode, we are joined by Flora Carr, debut author of "The Tower," as she shares the only five books she would take with her when cast away to her mysterious remote location—a rainy hut overlooking the sea. Her list is packed with stories exploring obscure niches in the historical tales we all think we know. Spanning unfamiliar gems and prize-winning favourites, this list is not to be missed for lovers of historical fiction, adventure, mystery, and heartfelt stories. "The Tower" itself is a stunning debut that delves into Mary Queen of Scots' year of imprisonment in the water-bound fortress of Lochleven Castle. An atmospheric read exploring the depths and nuances of female friendship, rivalry, and love, "The Tower" is an absolute must-read of 2024 and is set to be released on March 7th. 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: The Tower, OUT & mARCH: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456704/the-tower-by-carr-flora/9781529153729 https://petersfraserdunlop.com/clients/flora-carr/ Instagram: @floracarr13 Twitter: @floracarr_ Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Tower: A Novel by Flora Carr The Fraud by Zadie Smith Above Us The Sea by Ania Card Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park On Chapel Sands by Laura Cumming Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman A Traveler in Time by Alison Uttley Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

This episode is perfect for readers who want to explore human relationships, neurodivergent mindsets, and captivating emotional stories with dark and atmospheric backdrops. This episode we are joined by Meg from the Autistic Reads as she shares the five books she would be castaway with. 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: @theautisticreads Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/theautisticreads Podcast Details W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed Haunting Adeline by H. D. Carlton Dracula by Bram Stoker Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Obsessive, Intrusive, Magical Thinking by Marianne Eloise Normal People by Sally Rooney A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien Dracul by Dacre Stoker Unmasked: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD, Autism and Neurodivergence by Ellie Middleton

This list is perfect for any reader who loves to seek information, answers and ancient knowledge told by engaging voices with humour and adventure thrown in for good measure. This episode we are joined by Thomas, host of the Highkey Obsessed Podcast as he shares the five books he would be castaway with. 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: Podcast: https://highkeyobsessed.com/podcast/ Instagram: @highkeyobsessedpodcast Website & Blog: https://highkeyobsessed.com/ Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Red Rising by Pierce Brown Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee The Original Illustrated Sherlock Holmes by Sidney Paget, Arthur Conan Doyle The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of Alexander by Arrian, Robert B. Strassler, James Romm Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Good Omens by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan World War Z by Max Brooks Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

This week's guest, Nic the Bookworm, shares her list filled with thrilling and historical stories exploring love, truth, resilience and acceptance. 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: @nic_thebookworm TikTok: @nic_thebookworm Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Go as a River by Shelley Read The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune The Only One Left by Riley Sager The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Women by Kristin Hannah Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton Seven Days by Alex Lake What Lies Between Us by John Marrs Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

Happy New Year Folks! I hope last year was good to you and that this year is better. As January gets off to a ... start , of sorts, I wanted to share with you the best five books I read in 2023. An usually emotional list for me this year, but lots of variety in genres and stories - a bit of something for everyone! 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! Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Lost Future of Pepperharrow by Natasha Pulley The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Super Sons Vol. 1 by Peter J Tomasi and Jorge Jiménez We Are Robin Vol. 1 by Lee Bermejo (Writer), Jorge Corona (Illustrator), Rob Haynes (Illustrator), Khary Randolph (Illustrator), James Harvey (Illustrator), Carmine Di Diandomenico (Illustrator) No Shame by Tom Allen Women and Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Sarah Hendrickx Torrid Times by Peter Brookes A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

In this, our last episode of 2023, we have a fun list full of thought-provoking social commentary blended with nostalgia and unearthly vibes (with some ghosts and haunting thrown in for good measure). Recording IRL in an actual bookstore we are joined by Ruth, bookseller and owner of Drop City Books, a fabulous independent bookstore in my home city of Stoke-on-Trent. 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: @dropcitybooks Linktree (including newsletter!): https://linktr.ee/dropcitybooks Bookshop.org: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/dropcitybooks Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Severance by Ling Ma Checkout 19 by Claire-Louise Bennett Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown Dracula by Bram Stoker The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson Where I End by Sophie White

The ultimate cosy reads list for your winter TBR, check out this list from across genres to snuggle up with (with your hot beverage of choice of course!) from Shauna, connoisseur of all things cosy over at @cozywithshauna. 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: @cozywithshauna Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/cozywithshauna Blog: https://shaunadoeshistory.wordpress.com/ Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Bittersweet Memories by C. A. Maura Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire by J K Rowling Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan The Humans by Matt Haig How to Stop Time by Matt Haig One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

If you love stories with accessible and fascinating characters, embarking on physical and introspective journeys, you will love this list from gamemaster, Fiona host of the What Am I Rolling podcast and co-host of The DM's Book Club. 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:

This is a list perfect for lovers of morally grey characters, apocalyptic events, fandom and queer love stories as we are joined by V, The Sassy Library Fox, as they share the five book they would be castaway with to their mystery remote location. 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:BookTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSassyLibraryFox Instagram: @sassylibraryfox3 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/virginiastone Podcast:W: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White I Was Born For This by Alice Oseman An Exaltation of Larks by Suanne Laqueur A Small Hotel by Suanne Laqueur The King's Men by Nora Sakavic The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

Join me in this episode as I share some beginner's tips for first-time attendees of the Cheltenham Literature Festival. From navigating the the ticket buying process to planning your itinerary, I've got you covered. Discover how to make the most of this literary extravaganza and hopefully learn from my mistakes. Whether you're a bookworm or a festival enthusiast, these practical tips will ensure your Cheltenham Literature Festival experience is as unforgettable as my own. 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! For more information go to: https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature Podcast W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien The ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Planes, Trains and Toilet Doors by Matt Chorley Torrid Times by Peter Brookes The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey The Lagos Wife by Vanessa Walters The Tower by Flora Carr In The Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant The End by Lemony Snicket Divine Might by Natalie Haynes

This time we are getting a blast from the past as we revisit Dan's list of incredible historical fiction to welcome in the the autumnal vibes and cosiness of fall. Dan is a Waterstones Bookseller at their Clifton branch, a book blogger & reviewer over @AresBiblio. 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! Episode may contain spoilers.   Guest Details Instagram: @AresBiblio Twitter: @DMan1504 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/100527946-dan-bassett   Podcast W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod   Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6   Spoiler Warning   Books Discussed: Black Drop by Leonora Nattrass The Spirit Engineer by A. J. West The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Familiars by Stacey Halls The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton The Binding by Bridget Collins Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman

This episode's list is perfect for mood readers and creative minds as we are joined by Anvita from Anvita's Corner as she shares the five book she would be castaway with to her mystery remote location. 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 Website: https://www.editoranvita.com/ YouTube: anvita's corner - https://www.youtube.com/@anvitascorner Instagram: @anvitascorner Podcast W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong Lexicon by Max Barry Book Lovers by Emily Henry Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel

This episodes guests are the marvellous Sara & Lilly, hosts of the Fiction Fans podcast! Join us as they share which five books they would take when castaway to their mystery remote locations. Unearth literary treasures with the Books to Last Podcast, a homage to BBC's Desert Island Discs. Dive into the minds of avid book lovers as they handpick their five essential books for a remote adventure. Expect delightful tangents and heartwarming anecdotes, making this podcast a haven for book enthusiasts seeking recommendations and inspiring tales. Guest Details: Website: https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/ Instagram: @fictionfanspod Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/129177449-fictionfans Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris Night Watch by Terry Pratchett Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Dashing for the Post: The Letters of Patrick Leigh Fermor by Patrick Leigh Fermor Sabriel by Garth Nix Saint Death's Daughter by C. S. E. Cooney Hel's Eight by Stark Holborn Legacy of Brick & Bone by Krystle Matar Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Grave Secrets by Alice James Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith Inda by Sherwood Smith

This episode contains the answers to the Life, the Universe and Everything! In it, we are joined by Raye from Being Bookish podcast as she shares the top five books she would take with her when castaway to a mystery remote location of her choosing. Join us on the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the iconic Desert Island Discs from the BBC. Our show invites book aficionados to reveal their top five book choices for an enigmatic journey. Delve into captivating tangents and hear touching anecdotes as we explore the worlds of these passionate readers, offering you a wealth of book recommendations and stories.   Guest Details Website: https://beingbookish.co.uk/ Podcast: Being Bookish Instagram: @beingbookishpod   Podcast W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod   Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6   Spoiler Warning   Books Discussed: Godkiller (Godkiller, Book 1) by Hannah Kaner The Changeover by Margaret Mahy Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Circe by Madeline Miller If You Could Go Anywhere by Paige Toon Hamlet by Shakespeare The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams To the Moon and Back by Jill Mansell American Gods by Neil Gaiman

WE'RE BACK BABY. After our brief hiatus we're back with a cracking episode with the wonderful Teagan, host of The Bookstorian as she gets castaway to the beautiful Tasmania. Step into the world of literature with the Books to Last Podcast, a tribute to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs. Immerse yourself in the selections of avid book lovers as they curate their five indispensable books for a remote getaway. With engaging tangents and touching anecdotes, this podcast is your source for bookworm-approved recommendations and inspiring narratives Guest Details:Podcast: The Bookstorian Podcast, https://linktr.ee/ThebookstorianpodcastInstagram: @thebookstorianpodcast Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren The Midnight Library by Matt Haig How to Stop Time by Matt Haig A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor by Eddie Jaku The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

My guest this week is author, teacher and all round fantastic human, Doug Robertson AKA  The Weird Teacher. Doug shares with us his list of five books he would take when castaway to Maui. I had such a blast talking with Doug, he is literally one of the coolest people I've ever met and his list is so much fun (with an interesting and unexpected theme!) and I hope you enjoy it too! Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by BBC's timeless Desert Island Discs. Join us as we accompany book enthusiasts in choosing their top five books for an adventurous remote escape. Tune in for enriching tangents and heartfelt anecdotes, making this podcast a treasure trove of book suggestions and captivating stories. Guest Details: Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Doug-Robertson/author/B00EPM96YK?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Instagram: @theweirdteacher Blog: https://hestheweirdteacher.blogspot.com/?m=1 Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto Small Gods by Terry Pratchett Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke Get in the Van by Henry Rollins Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Ghost by Jason Reynolds Jim Henson: The Biography by Brian Jay Jones The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Our guest this week is Jamison Meyer, author of the 2022 psychological thriller Before and After! We had a great chat about his list of five books full of mystery and suspense - enjoy! Discover your literary treasures on 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:Book: Before & After by Jamison Thomas Meyer - hhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Before-After-Jamison-Thomas-Meyer-ebook/dp/B09THMHFM9/Instagram: @jamisontmeyerBefore & After on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60240538 Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Stand by Stephen King Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr The Luminaries by Susan Dennard An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski The Circle by Dave Eggers IT by Stephen King The Familiar by Mark Z. Danielewski The Dinner by Herman Koch

This is a very special episode, with a very special guest. This time we're joined by Sam Leach, English teacher and one of the Co-Founders of Park Street Education. Park Street is a truly amazing non-profit educational organisation that provides learning and support to kids, regardless of their situation or background. Breaking down socioeconomic barriers to education, opportunities and success is a cause very close to my own heart and I had such an amazing conversation with Sam discussing some brilliant books that work well in the classroom.⁠ Unearth literary treasures with the Books to Last Podcast, a homage to BBC's Desert Island Discs. Dive into the minds of avid book lovers as they handpick their five essential books for a remote adventure. Expect delightful tangents and heartwarming anecdotes, making this podcast a haven for book enthusiasts seeking recommendations and inspiring tales. Guest Details: Park Street Education Park Street is a non-profit educational organization committed to removing barriers to education by providing accessible after-school programming to underserved youth. Regardless of socioeconomic background, geography, or learning style, at Park Street no kid is ever left behind. Website: https://www.parkstreetedu.com/ Scholarship Fund Donation Link: https://torontofoundation.ca/park-street-education-student-scholarship-fund Instagram & Twitter: @parkstreetedu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parkstreetedu/ Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Witches by Roald Dahl The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

This episode's guest is Annie, the booktuber, sci-fi fan, writer and artist over at Annie's Book Nook on YouTube! This is a thought-provoking and wonderful list and I highly recommend you check it out. Join us on the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the iconic Desert Island Discs from the BBC. Our show invites book aficionados to reveal their top five book choices for an enigmatic journey. Delve into captivating tangents and hear touching anecdotes as we explore the worlds of these passionate readers, offering you a wealth of book recommendations and stories. Guest Details:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnniesBookNook/Instagram: @cendrillonheeKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/anniemcnulty Bookshop.org Affiliate Page: https://bookshop.org/shop/anniemcnulty Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY@daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: All the Living and the Dead: From Embalmers to Executioners, an Exploration of the People Who Have Made Death Their Life's Work by Hayley Campbell Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie Sky, Wind, and Stars by Yun Dong-ju Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine Life of Pi by Yann Martel The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien Persuasion by Jane Austen Emma by Jane Austen Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

This (slightly belated) New Year's episode is all about my five best reads of 2022 and why you should check them out. I had a great year for reading last year and I can't wait to see what the new year brings. Step into the world of literature with the Books to Last Podcast, a tribute to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs. Immerse yourself in the selections of avid book lovers as they curate their five indispensable books for a remote getaway. With engaging tangents and touching anecdotes, this podcast is your source for bookworm-approved recommendations and inspiring narratives. Folksy Theatre Company: https://folksytheatre.co.uk/ Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: MY BOOKS TO LAST FOR 2022 The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Fellowship of the Ring by J R R Tolkein Carry On, Jeeves by PG Wodehouse (of 5 Jeeves Books) Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare HONOURABLE MENTIONS Small Gods: A Discworld Graphic Novel by Terry Pratchett and Ray Friesen Love is Love: A Comic Book Anthology to Benefit the Survivors of the Orlando Pulse Shooting by Marc Andreyko Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo Starsight by Brandon Sanderson The Righteous by Renee Ahdieh

This episode is a super special live show episode recorded at MCM London Comic Con during a panel called Geeky reads I co-hosted with Ashley V Robinson from Geek History Lesson! I've been so excited to share it with you and thought it would make the perfect holiday special to round off the year - enjoy! Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by BBC's timeless Desert Island Discs. Join us as we accompany book enthusiasts in choosing their top five books for an adventurous remote escape. Tune in for enriching tangents and heartfelt anecdotes, making this podcast a treasure trove of book suggestions and captivating stories. Guest Details:Geek History Lesson: https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/Instagram: @ashleyvrobinson / @geekhistorylesson Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6

Our esteemed guests for this episode are none other than Yolanda & Jillian, the wonderful hosts of The Pemberley Podcast! This discussion was such a blast as we journey through the genres and, of course, get a bit of Austen talk in too. Discover your literary treasures on 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:Podcast: The Pemberley Podcast -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pemberley-podcast/id1156737811Instagram: @thepemberleyTwitter:  @thepemberleyWebsite/Blog: https://thepemberleypodcast.wordpress.com/blog/ Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Mrs Wickham by Sarah Page Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell All American Girl by Meg Cabot The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Lore Olympus Vo. 1 by Rachel Smythe Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev The Hating Game by Sally Thorne Let's Play by Leeanne M. Krecic

I am joined by botanist, book reviewer, blogger and bookstagrammer , Sam Hanekom. Sam is the fabulous creator behind @green.witch.books and A Girl With A Book Blog and she joined me to share the five thrilling and cinematic books she would take with her when castaway to a mysterious cabin in the woods. Join us on the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the iconic Desert Island Discs from the BBC. Our show invites book aficionados to reveal their top five book choices for an enigmatic journey. Delve into captivating tangents and hear touching anecdotes as we explore the worlds of these passionate readers, offering you a wealth of book recommendations and stories. Guest Details:Twitter: @girlreviewsbookInstagram: @green.witch.booksGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/69165295-sam-hanekom Blog: https://girlreviewsbook.blogspot.com/ Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Inspection by Josh Malerman Bird Box by Josh Malerman Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko Q&A by Vikas Swarup (A.K.A. Slumdog Millionaire) The Martian by Andy Weir

This week's guest is Izzy, the wonderful host of the What the Austen? Podcast as she shares with us a feast of literary fiction (and some wild card picks!) to be castaway with! Guest Details:YouTube: What the Austen? Podcast, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP6qnkpX6OCYmx7f5xstPGQInstagram: @whattheausten Website: https://www.whattheausten.com/ Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning [TW: HP/Transphobia] Books Discussed: The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Collector by John Fowles You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Atonement by Ian McEwan Persuasion by Jane Austen Heartstopper by Alice Oseman I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

Our guest for this Halloween-Eve-Eve episode is none other than the spooky season tour de force that is @janagaton - booktuber, blogger, bookstagrammer and leader of her very own coven of Jan-pires (an excellent pun I cannot take credit for, seriously go check out her Patreon). Her list delivers nothing but treats with a glorious set of dark and atmospheric books you simply have to check out. Discover your literary treasures on 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:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/janagatonYouTube: Jan Agaton - https://youtube.com/user/JanAgatonInstagram: @janagatonGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/100218389-jan-agatonBlog: http://disruptyourcomfortzone.wordpress.com/ Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill A Dowry of Blood by S. T. Gibson The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab A Certain Hunger by Chelsea G. Summers Looking for Alaska by John Green Bunny by Mona Awad The Secret History by Donna Tartt Acts of Desperation by Megan Nolan Normal People by Sally Rooney The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson

This episode I'm joined by the fantastic bookstagrammer, Trekkie and all-round wonderful person Cheyenne (@queer_bookwyrm) as they share their five books to be castaway with to quite possibly the most remote place ever! Unearth literary treasures with the Books to Last Podcast, a homage to BBC's Desert Island Discs. Dive into the minds of avid book lovers as they handpick their five essential books for a remote adventure. Expect delightful tangents and heartwarming anecdotes, making this podcast a haven for book enthusiasts seeking recommendations and inspiring tales. Guest Details:Instagram: @queer_bookwyrmGoodreads: Cheyenne / https://www.goodreads.com/queer_bookwyrmPodcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Fae Keeper by H. E. Edgmon Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko Kindred by Octavia E. Butler The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco Zodiac by Romina Russell Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater

In this episode Lili from Utopia State of Mind shares her magical list of books, shares how there is a science fiction book for everyone and tortures me with her epic final book. This was such a thought provoking discussion and I hope you enjoy! Guest Details: Blog: https://utopia-state-of-mind.com/YouTube: Utopia State of Mind, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRzOt0KOI0SH_fGm9EB8ZgInstagram: @utopia.state.of.mindTwitter: @UtopiaMindGoodreads: USOM, https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10921074-usom Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Dead Flip by Sara Farizan Mika in Real Life: A Novel by Emiko Jean The Reader by Traci Chee System Divine Series by Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell# Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan Jade City by Fonda Lee The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Little Thieves by Margaret Owen Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen Babel by R. F. Kuang The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

This episode we are joined by Noelle from Noelle7Pages to discuss her list and it's definitely one to check out because it's full of great reads for an autumnal / spooky season reading list... Guest Details:YouTube: Noelle7Pages - https://www.youtube.com/user/ceiyr?app=desktopInstagram: @noelle7pagesTwitter: @noelle7pagesGoodreads: Noelle Menigoz, https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/29717392-noelle-menigozPodcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpodTwitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Jade War by Fonda Lee Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng Daytripper by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá Crow Planet: Essential Wisdom from the Urban Wilderness by Lyanda Lynn Haupt Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin Middlegame by Seanan McGuire The Rose Code by Kate Quinn Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

In homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely. This is an extra-special, extra-long episode to celebrate the ~technical~ One Year Anniversary of the podcast! (Trust me, I did the maths, it works, sort of, promise.) I am joined by previous guest of the podcast, Rachel from Let Me In The Library, as she shares a very different kind of list ... the five books she would send to a desert island! And let me tell you, it's a hell of a list and I laughed so hard the whole way through. Guest Details: YouTube: Let Me In The Library, https://www.youtube.com/c/LetMeintheLibrary Instagram: @letmeinthelibrary Twitter: @Letmeinthelib Goodreads: Let Me In The Library - https://www.goodreads.com/letmeinthelibrary Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagram https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Books Trigger Warnings - https://booktriggerwarnings.com/Welcome Check Out @NewestOlympian for more the Percy Jackson Readalong Podcast you always needed, but maybe only just found out about. Spoiler Warning Books Discussed Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Twilight by Stephanie Meyer Lore by Alexandra Bracken Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo People We Met on Vacation by Emily Henry Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc

In homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely. This week booktuber Nidhi Reddy sets out a list after my own heart as we discuss some awesome character driven books and how there's usually a reason for the hype. Guest Details: YouTube: nidhireddyreads, https://www.youtube.com/c/nidhireddyreads/videos Instagram: @nidhireddyreads Twitter: @nidhireddyreads Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/68807460-nidhi-reddy Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: A Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Attack on Titan Volume 21 by Hajime Isayama Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Christina Lamb and Malala Yousafzai Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

In homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely. This episode we discuss a beautiful, heartfelt list of books with a wonderful person and podcaster - Gwen from Talk Bookish To Me! We had such a lovely discussion and this list is sure to give you all the feels. Guest Details: Podcast: Talk Bookish to Me, https://anchor.fm/talk-bookish-to-me Instagram: @talkbookishpodcast Twitter: @talkbookishpod Youtube: Talk Bookish To Me, youtube.com/channel/UCdbyACWl7QndUO6Nz4I6FIg Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune The Giver by Lois Lowry All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover Cruel Beautiful World by Caroline Leavitt After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

In homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely. Our inaugural return episode brings you Pablo Suarez's excellent list of epic fantasy and sci-fi book picks - an ideal list of books to start anyone out in the genre. Guest Details: Website: https://pablosuarez.co.uk/ Instagram: @pablosuarezyt Twitter: @pablosuarezyt Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PabloSuarez97/ Pablo's Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09YQR5R34/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson Eragon by Christopher Paolini The Key of Time by Ana Alonso and Javier Pelegrín The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Starsight by Brandon Sanderson Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan Mistoborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

In homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely. This episode we a re joined by a very special guest host and rather *familiar* guest as we dive into a list just a bit different from our usual - enjoy! Guest Details: Podcast name: Child of the Library Apple Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/child-of-the-library/id1546652329 Instagram: @childofthelibrary Podcast: W: https://www.bookstolastpodcast.co.uk/ Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Spoiler Warning Books Discussed The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness The Hobbit by J. R. R Tolkien The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen WaR: Wizards and Robots by will.i.am and Brian David Johnson

In homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely. This episode we're joined by Christine & Monique AKA the Roomies of The Roomies' Digest! We had so much fun & many laughs working through their lists in a game-show style guessing match – having trouble buying holiday gifts this year? These books are all the inspiration you need! Guest Details: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRoomiesDigest/featured TikTok: theroomiesdigest Instagram: @theroomiesdigest Twitter: @roomiesdigest Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theroomiesdigest Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: If the Shoe Fits Novel by Julie Murphy Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Beach Read by Emily Henry Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey The Wicked King by Holly Black Beloved by Toni Morrison The Bride Test by Helen Hoang Legendborn by Tracy Deonn The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

In homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely. This episode we're joined by writer of books, graphic novels and TV(!), Jason Inman where we discuss the 5 books he would absolutely have to take with him if he were to be castaway forever to a mystery, remote location of his choosing. Such a great discussion and episode, enjoy! Guest Details: W: https://www.jasoninman.com/ Twitter: @jawiin Instagram: @jawiin Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Falling by T. J. Newman Dune by Frank Herbert The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Laughter on the 23rd Floor by Neil Simon All-star Superman by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Odyssey by Homer Essex County by Jeff Lemire Star Trek-the Motion Picture: A Novel by Gene Roddenberry Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

In homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely. This episode we are joined by Steph from Stephanie Bookish and we discuss her gorgeous list of book picks to be castaway with - I hope you enjoy! Guest Details: YouTube Channel: Stephanie Bookish - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCklY1WsqlkOuzPpLCT68Hcw Twitter: @Steffzilla Instagram: @stephaniebookish Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: The Diviners by Libba Bray The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Dune by Frank Herbert The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin 11/22/63 by Stephen King The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

In homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely. This episode we are joined by Daryan from Daryan Reads! She shared her list of awesome, emotional and magical book picks to be castaway with and we had such an interesting discussion, everything from feeling seen in fiction and favourite romance tropes - I hope you enjoy! Guest Details: YouTube Channel: Daryan Reads - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIgJBL3YtrNuXDxBuE_1fQ/about Twitter: @DaryanReads Instagram: @daryanreads Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor Beyond the Black Door by AdriAnne Strickland The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Radio Silence by Alice Oseman Heartstopper 1 by Alice Oseman Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

In homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely. This episode we are joined by Diana and Amanda, co-hosts the Get Into The Books podcast and they share their thought-provoking and inspiring picks to be castaway with. This was such an interesting discussion that I found truly inspiring and I hope you enjoy! Guest Details: Podcast: Get Into the Books - https://open.spotify.com/show/4m4QZ5kkV4gpfxc8FssfKM?si=TwIDnsndSBusJB_wbJZ8qw&nd=1 Instagram: @getintothebooks Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Keep the Receipts: Three Women, Real Talk, No Filter The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio Skyward by Brandon Sanderson Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon F*ck Being Humble by Stefanie Sword-Williams Don't Settle for Safe by Sarah Jakes Roberts The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Manifest Now by Idil Ahmed The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma It's Time to Heal by Esther Jacob The Bible The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle The Life I Live Not the Life I Chose by Robert N Kasanga The Wait by DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good The Biography of Nelson Mandela The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

In homage to the BBC's classic Desert Island Discs, the Books to Last Podcast challenges book lovers and readers from all over to select the five books they would take to their mystery remote locale. Tangents and anecdotes likely. This week we are joined by Dan, Waterstones Bookseller, Book blogger & reviewer - not to mention an aficionado of epic historical fiction. We dig into his list featuring some amazing stories - I hope enjoy this rather autumnal episode! Guest Details: Twitter: @DMan1504 Instagram: @dantheman1504 Podcast: W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPod Instagram: @BooksToLastPod Spoiler Warning Books Discussed Black Drop by Leonora Nattrass The Spirit Engineer by A. J. West The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Familiars by Stacey Halls The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave# The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton The Binding by Bridget Collins Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman