On this journey: Appreciating insight into writers' inspiration. People from different backgrounds see relationships differently. Evoking a strong sense of place and emotion through the small details. Book in focus: Elsewhere, Home by Leila Aboulela (Sudan/UK).   Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram and Facebook: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected] - on the website: www.booknomadpodcast.com

On this journey I'm joined by Safiya: Do we read certain book genres more critically than others? Workplace struggles: a Muslim experience. When a character's transformation makes us go "hmm..."! Book in focus: Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin (Canada). Find Safiya on Instagram and Twitter: @jscherfi Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected] - on the website: www.booknomad.weebly.com

On this journey I'm joined by Sofina: Exploring Malaysia's ethnic landscape, Effectively tackling mental disorders in literature, Navigating sensitive historical events. Book in focus: The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf (Malaysia). Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected] - on the website: www.booknomad.weebly.com

On this journey I'm joined by Sina: - Reading habits in Ramadan, - Learning from opposing opinions of a book, - How age affects the way we see the world. Books in focus: Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) by Antoine de St-Exupéry (France), The Alchemist (O Alquimista) by Paulo Coelho (Brazil).   Follow Sina on Instagram @sharediversity.   Share your thoughts and suggestions - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected] - on the website: www.booknomad.weebly.co

On this journey: - Why read children's books? - Representing diversity within minority communities. - Seeing yourself in a book changes everything. Book in focus: A Hen in the Wardrobe by Wendy Meddour (Algeria/UK). Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - on Twitter: @booknomadpod - by email: [email protected] - on the website: www.booknomad.weebly.com

On this journey I'm joined by Zakia: The manifestations of power extend beyond physical influence. Can fiction fill the silences in history's narratives? Projecting today's perspectives onto a historical context. Book in focus: The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami (Morocco/USA). Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - on Twitter: @booknomadpod - by email: [email protected] - on the website: www.booknomad.weebly.com

On this journey: - Book blurbs destroy books! - What is a "good job"? - Humans are social beings. Book in focus: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata (Japan). Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - on Twitter: @booknomadpod - by email: [email protected] - on the website: www.booknomad.weebly.com

On this journey I'm joined by Assia: How do we decide what misrepresentation looks like? These elections are not for you. Do you have to understand everything you read? Because we don't! Book in focus: Au Café by Mohammed Dib (Algeria). Follow Assia on Instagram: @shereadsox.   Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected] - on the website: www.booknomad.weebly.com

On this journey I'm joined by Assia: Are we more critical of writers from our own social groups? Discover Western Algeria. This writer expects you to be patient!   Book in focus: Au Café by Mohammed Dib (Algeria) Follow Assia on Instagram: @shereadsox. Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected] - on the website: www.booknomad.weebly.com

On this journey: What is it about "self-help" books? Respect the teacher? The place for traditional values today.   Book in focus: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (USA)   Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected] - on the website: www.booknomad.weebly.com

On this journey: Do you think about the author's personal bias when reading? An unusual style of exploring autobiography and history. Putting an author in a box. And an announcement!   Book in focus: China in Ten Words by Hua Yu (China).   Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected] - on the website: www.booknomad.weebly.com

On this journey: - Reflections on my Reading the World project for 2018, - My top books for 2018, - My reading plan for 2019. I'm sorry about the sound quality! Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected]

On this journey: - What's your genre identity? - All about manga. - Does power pollute good intentions? Book in focus: Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata (Japan). Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected]

On this journey: - What makes a book become popular? - Novels: entertainment vs. education. Where's the balance? - Why we need editors. Book in focus: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Sweden). Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected]

On this journey: - Do we need background knowledge to read critically? - An exploration of childhood trauma. - Complex background characters. Book in focus: Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras (Colombia). Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected]

On this journey: - Writers inspire writing. - So much emotion in so few words. - What are the limits of Young Adult fiction? Book in focus: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (Mexico/USA) Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected]

On this journey: - Writers inspire writing. - So much emotion in so few words. - What are the limits of Young Adult fiction? Book in focus: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (Mexico/USA) Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected]

On this journey: - Free audiobooks from your local library! - How to explore two sides of a political story with respect. - There's plenty left to learn from children's books. Book in focus: Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan (Mexico/USA) Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected]

On this journey: - Where do I find my books? - Let's connect with nature. - A lesson in exploring your culture and history without being defensive. Book in focus: The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera (New Zealand). Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected]

On this journey: - You do know downloading PDF copies of books is stealing, right? - Communists in India?! - Parenting means breaking your own heart. Book in focus: The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri (India) Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected]

On this journey I'm joined by Houda: - Rating books from the heart. - Cultural exploration is not always in our comfort zones. - We don't know what's real anymore! Book in focus: The Dead Lake by Hamid Ismailov. Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected]

On this journey I'm joined by Assia: - What happens when you're not the reader the book was written for? - Muslim representation in popular literature in the West. - We need emotional connection! Book in focus: The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid. Follow Assia on Instagram: @shereadsox. Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments - on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast - by email: [email protected]

On this journey: - How much use are the quotes on book covers? - Writer's conflict: representing reality vs. being a moral voice. - Floating along in a rural Kyrgyz summer. Book in focus: Jamilia by Chingiz Aïtmatov. Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast.

On this journey: - Literary fiction vs genre fiction: what's the difference? - What would happen if you broke maths? - Sci-fi for sci-fi newbies (like me). Book in focus: Story of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang. Share your opinions, suggestions, counter-arguments on Instagram: @booknomadpodcast.

Winging it around Africa and the Gulf looking at the reading year so far.