Ep 42: Whistler by Ann Patchett (Deep Dive) & Our Views On The Booker Prize Longlist

Joseph and Amanda are back from summer break with a bumper episode deep diving into Ann Patchett’s latest novel, Whistler. They also take some time to cogitate over the Booker Prize long list, as well as catch up on what they've been reading recently and the titles they hope to pick up next. Bookish NewsThe Imagination Library @imaginationlibraryukBooker Prize Longlist and PredictionsThe Shadow of the Object by Chloe AridjisSwitzy by Emma Cline @emmanancyclineHelen of Nowhere by Makenna Goodman @makenna_goodThe End of Everything by M. John Harrison @m_john_harrisonThe Disappearers by Marlon James @marlonjameswriterBlack Bag by Luke Kennard @lukekekennnardThe Renovation by Kenan OrhanMay We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry @poorsasquatchThe Palm House by Gwendoline RileyThe Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout @liztroutauthorJohn of John by Douglas Stuart @douglas_stuartAll Them Dogs by Djamel White @djamelwhitewriterThe Vivisectors by Missouri Williams @missouriwilliamsWhat We’ve Been ReadingFrost in May by Antonia WhiteNovel on Yellow Notepaper by Stevie SmithPeking Picnic by Ann BridgeThe Caravners by Elizabeth von ArnimThe Anniversary by Andrea BajaniThe Hyena’s Daughter by Jupiter Jones @jupiterjonesIt Will Come Back To You by Sigird NunezEast of Eden by John SteinbeckIntermezzo by Sally Rooney @sallyrooney6Selected Books of Ann PatchettParnassus Books @paranassusbooksThe Patron Saint of LiarsTaftThe Magician’s Assistant Bel CantoRunState of WonderThe Dutch HouseTom LakeWhistlerWhat We’re Reading NextAstronaut! by Oana Aristide My Dreadful Body by Egana Djabbarova @egana_djabbarlyCurious Readers is mixed by the incredibly talented James Whiting @fishislandstudioFollow us on Instagram @curiousreaderspodcast and Bluesky @curiousreaderspod.bsky.social for more recommendations in between episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.