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Writing a book is hard, but reading them is often easier! Join Lou as she talks, dissects, and shares ideas about her favourite reads, all from a writer's point of view.

Louise Willmott


    • May 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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    Episode 14 - Ghosts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 26:22


    This week Lou gets annoyed at Dolly Alderton for daring to write a book like Ghosts. (Sorry for swearing xx) Find Lou on Twitter @louwillmott or Instagram: @hopeless.lou

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    Episode 13 - What I Haven't Read

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 9:27


    In this week's short episode Lou talks about the books she hasn't been able to finish this month and why!

    Episode 12 - Sweetbitter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 21:18


    In this week's episode, Lou talks about Stephanie Danler's 'Sweetbitter'.

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    Episode 11 - My Year of Rest and Relaxation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 21:48


    Today Lou shares her thoughts on the 2018 novel My Year of Rest and Relaxation by American novelist Ottessa Moshfegh.

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    Episode 10 - The Lovely Bones

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 19:52


    This week Lou is talking about Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones

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    Back from Break!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 15:57


    It's been a long time but Lou is back and ready to tell you all about the books she's going to read!

    Episode 9 - The Handmaid's Tale

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 27:51


    This week (a slightly tired) Lou talks about Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' and the importance of the Historical Notes section at the end of the novel.

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    Episode 8 - The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 28:05


    This week Lou talks about Mark Haddon's 2014 Whitbread Book Of The Year winning novel.

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    Episode 7 - Hot Milk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 26:24


    This week Lou talks about Deborah Levy's 2016 novel 'Hot Milk'.

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    Episode 6 - Conversations With Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 29:27


    This week Lou looks at Sally Rooney's 'Conversations With Friends' to explore why the book is so addictive.

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    Episode 5 - The Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 32:07


    This week Lou has something to say about Emma Cline's debut novel 'The Girls'

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    Episode 4 - Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 31:32


    Lou is back and ready to talk about books. This week she's on about Emma Donoghue's 2010 novel 'Room'.

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    Episode 3 - Death And The Penguin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 38:27


    Join a slightly unwell Lou this week, as she picks apart Andrey Kurkov's 1996 novel 'Death And The Penguin'.

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    Episode 2 - Choke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 31:48


    Chuck Palahniuk's 2002 novel 'Choke' is up for discussion today.

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    Episode 1 - We Need To Talk About Kevin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 36:53


    This week Lou says hello and offers up her opinions on Lionel Shriver's 2003 novel We Need To Talk About Kevin.

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