Louise and Virginia are sweltering in the heat of a Perth summer so they are cooling down with books set in cold countries. This episode they head off to Iceland and Norway and there's plenty of frosty chill. Books The Therapist by Helene Flood The Sorrow Stone by Kári Gíslason A Question of Guilt by Jorn Lier Horst The Valley of Lost Secrets by Lesley Parr Podcasts The Rest is History - Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook - Episodes 159 -162 Putin The Rest is Politics - Alistair Campbell...

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Louise and Virginia record their first bookish conversation for 2022, after an extra long break over a very hot Western Australian summer. Given the state of the world it's no surprise that they both reached for some cozy crime books, as well as some other great reads. Lou also recommends a fabulous movie, Virginia has been diving into Stoic philosophy, and there are plenty of laughs as per usual. Books A Three Dog Problem by S J Bennett The Windsor Knot by S J Bennett The Thursday Murder...

Welcome to the second Diving In podcast for the FANZA Fringe - Virginia and Louise review six wonderful books including Miles Franklin winner Amanda Lohrey's The Labyrinth and the much anticipated We Were Not Men by Campbell Mattinson Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline -...

Welcome to the FANZA Fringe - Virginia and Louise from the Diving In podcast in Australia are thrilled to be part of the fringe program for FANZA, the charitable Foundation for Australian and New Zealand Arts. The psychological consequences of hoarding and a murderous small town in New Zealand are just some of the surprising narratives in the books discussed for this episode. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram...

Virginia and Louise do a deep dive into The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles, 2021, Penguin Random House.

By complete coincidence Louise and Virginia read five books which all feature women who are either locked away or are prisoners of their minds. In spite of the serious-sounding themes of the books they spent most of this conversation in puddles of laughter, providing plenty of bloopers material. Books The Mad Women's Ball by Victoria Mas and translated by Frank Wynne, 2021, Doubleday History of the Rain by Niall Williams, 2014, Bloomsbury Mrs March by Virginia Feito, 2021, Harper...

Louise and Virginia have been devouring more new releases which have revealed several small coincidences. They also chat about a few non bookish things they've been diving into recently. Books The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, 2021, Penguin. Love and Virtue by Diana Reid, 2021 Ultimo Press Anything But Fine by Tobias Madden, 2021, Penguin Crossroads by Jonathon Franzen, 2021, 4th Estate. Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty, 2021 MacMillan Podcasts A Slight Change of Plans with...

Louise and Virginia have been reading several new releases and loving all of them. They chat about seven very different books in the conversation and there are plenty of laughs. Books The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller, 2021, Penguin RandomHouse Beautiful World, Where Are You? by Sally Rooney, 2021, Faber The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki, 2021, Text Publishing Treasure and Dirt by Chris Hammer, 2021, Allen and Unwin Wild Abandon by Emily Bitto, 2021, Allen and Unwin Great...

Louise and Virginia have been reading some small but gripping books that have been translated into English; perhaps the ultimate type of 'own voices' reading. By complete coincidence they ended up in the same parts of the world. Books: Tomorrow They Won't Dare to Murder Us by Joseph Andras and translated by Simon Lesser. 2021, Verso. People Like Them: A Novel by Samira Sedira and translated by Lara Vergnaud. 2020, Raven Books Madonna in a Fur Coat by Sabahattin Ali and translated by...

Virginia and Louise loved reading Hamnet for Episode 21 'Twin Tales', so decided to do a deep dive into Maggie O'Farrell's back catalogue. They discuss four of her earlier novels, all fantastic, as well as a few other things they've been diving into. Books After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell, 2000, Tinder Press The Distance Between Us by Maggie O'Farrell, 2004, Tinder Press The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell, 2006, Tinder Press Instructions For a Heatwave by Maggie O'...

Today's books are all crime books set in the legal world. Some are brand new, one is an oldie, but all are great. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline - https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected] Books The...

Louise and Virginia thought it might be fun if they each chose a book for the other, and in this episode they reveal what they thought of the books they were given. They also discuss some great podcast episodes, a couple of books they've each finished recently, and an excellent period costume drama series. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics...

Louise and Virginia dive into 'pleasurable terror' and explore Wuthering Heights for Book Club. They have some controversial views about Heathcliff and Cathy, take a deep dive into why we love all things gothic, and also discuss some new-release Gothic fiction. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline -...

Louise takes a Swandive with Polly Phillips, author of award winning novel 'My Best Friend's Murder' published by Simon & Schuster. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline - https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected]

Louise and Virginia decided to have another episode where they read whatever they wanted and they chose some great books. They also discussed a couple of good podcasts, a life hack that is wine-related, and some book news. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline - https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound...

Louise and Virginia abandoned any theme this episode and read whatever books took their fancy. They also have a useful writing tip, a life hack, and they've been diving into a variety of other great things. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline - https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and...

Louise and Virginia both started reading books by Tana French so they decided to make that the theme for today, and they've paired those books with some much older crime novels for contrast. They also discuss some current reads, share some bookish news, a writing tip from a very successful author and discuss a gripping crime series on Netflix. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song...

Louise and Virginia discuss several books with truth-telling at the heart of the story. They also chat about two excellent podcasts, a Netflix movie, some publishing news, a life hack and a writing tip. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline - https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and...

Ooh la la! - Virginia and Louise stroll along the boulevards of Paris old and young and also share a couple of recent reads. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline - https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Graphics by Orla Larkin - [email protected] Books My...

Virginia and Louise share their most recent reads and two wonderful books by award winning writers whose characters dwell on the other side of the tracks. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline - https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Graphics by Orla Larkin -...

Louise and Virginia share their most recent reads and then giggle through some bodice rippers! Books Girl A, Abigail Dean 2021, Harper Collins Still Life by Louise Penny, 2006, MacMillan. Hidden Sins by Selena Montgomery, 2006, Harper Collins. Reckless by Selena Montgomery, 2008, Harper Collins The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare, 2017 Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare, 2014 Netflix Behind Her Eyes, psychological thriller, 2021 HBO Industry, drama Podcasts Coronacast, Tegan Taylor & Dr...

Louise and Virginia have been diving into a stack of fantastic books over their long summer break and they discuss a few of their favourites. They also chat about some of the other non-bookish things they've been diving into lately. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline -...

Louise and Virginia dive deep into Edith Wharton's 1905 House of Mirth and examine the social conventions and contradictions of the Gilded Age amongst New York high society and the fate of her beautiful flawed protagonist Lily Bart. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline -...

Virginia and Louise share with you some of their most recent reads including Mark Watson's moving and modern 'Contacts', best-selling author Sally Hepworth's latest, 'The Good Sister' and Mikael Niemi's atmospheric Swedish tale 'To Cook a Bear'. Email [email protected] Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia's Instagram @virginia_reads Louise's Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song 'Diving In' - original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline -...