Episode 12 - Talking To Strangers

Jayne and Paula dive into the latest Gladwellian social science non-fiction novel, Talking to Strangers, which looks at the "assumptions and mistakes we make when dealing with people we don't know." They also discuss what novel they should choose for the new year...and they want your opinion! Have a listen then join us on our Literary Anything Facebook group to let us know what you think should be January 2020's book choice. Books they discuss: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell The Chain by Adrian McKinty Impossible Causes by Julie Mayhew Fake by Stephanie Wood Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman This Is Happiness by Niall Williams Happiness, As Such by Natalia Ginzburg Book possibilities for January 2020: Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe The Weekend by Charlotte Wood The Wife and the Widow by Christian White Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas There Was Still Love by Favel Parrett Penny Wong by Margaret Simons Vote on our Literary Anything Facebook group! Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast.