On the Crescent

We have once again returned to The Crescent and this week we talk about ‘The Artist’ by Lucy Steeds. An intense and remarkable story about art, egocentrism, forgery and sexism inside and outside the world of art; all set in southern France just after the 1st world war. It was such a beautiful story.As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake Indriks

On this weeks episode we talk about the phenomenal book: The Barbecue at No. 9 by Jennie Godfrey. A book that blindsided me with it’s heart (I shouldn’t have been blindsided as I read her first book and that was equally beautiful) and dealt with such difficult situations and topics on such a simple stage. Get ready to blasted back to 1985 and the excitement of Live Aid - it’s nostalgia at its best.As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake Indriks

On this weeks episode Matthew does more talking than ever before as we review a book he has also read - Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. We really try to explain this incredible book in a coherent way - so we don’t sound like drunk toddlers - let us know if we succeed!Chloe feels the need to get more people reading this book so give the podcast a listen and see what you think.As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake Indriks

Episode 12We are back (once again!) on the crescent where we talk about one of Chloe’s favourite books - The Offing by the incomparable Benjamin Myers. This book is a powerful, profound and moving story about friendship and healing. A book quite without fault (in my opinion). Chloe’s good friend and fellow bookclubber Angela joins us in person to talk about this fabulous book. As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake Indriks

Episode 11! This week Chloe talks about Maybe, perhaps, possibly by Joanna Glen - A surprisingly gentle story exploring ideas of love, isolation and how our families effect the choices we make and the lives we choose.It is also set (partly) on an island off the coast of Northumberland, one of our favourite places to visit! Everyone loves a Puffin!As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake IndriksFollow Jasmines Insta pages @plaggs_pages and @_colourchaos_

Episode 10! (not episode 9 as Matthew said at the start!) Todays book is 'This Book Made Me Think of You' by Libby Page. This week we have our first ever guest on the podcast to talk about this lovely heart warming story. A love letter to books, reading and independent bookshops - this book is definitely on topic for the readers out there. Plus Matthew is a wizard and managed to get the pod to sound like we are all in one room!As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake IndriksFollow Jasmines Insta pages @plaggs_pages and @_colourchaos_

Episode 9! We are talking about Fredrik Backman’s newest book - My Friends - a moving and sensitive tale of 4 teenagers whose friendship gives them safety and refuge from their troubled lives and not only impact each other but the life of a young woman 25 years later. It is something rather special (those friendships you have at 14 years old and the book - the books is pretty special too)!As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake Indriks

Episode 8 of On the Crescent (insert music notes here)Today we get into the very important business of dealing with those pesky witches with 'HOW TO KILL A WITCH: A guide for the patriarchy' written by Claire Mitchell and Zoe VenditozziA wonderful mix of fact and fiction!As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake Indriks

Episode 7 of On the Crescent! ( a little late because Matthew forgot to upload it)Chloe discusses 'As Many Souls as Stars' written by Natasha Siegel.Was this another hit or a miss for Chloe?As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠⁠⁠⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake Indriks

Time for episode 6 of On the Crescent! Fresh of our holidays, Chloe is excited to discusses 'Under the Rock, Poetry of a Place' a book written by one of her favourite authors of all time, Benjamin Myers.Mixing it up a bit this week as it's our first non-fiction book.As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠⁠⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake Indriks

Blooming heck we've managed five episodes of On the Crescent! Thank you so much for sticking with us as we bumble through this adventure.This week, Chloe discusses interior decoration by going through and discussing 'The Yellow Wallpaper'. It's actually some late 19th century horror by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and it's fantastic!As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake Indriks

In this weeks (slightly late) episode of On the Crescent, we talk about Chloe's best read of January!It is of course, The Life Experiment by Jess Kitching and we ask ourselves and you listeners 'Would you find out what day you're going to die?As per usual we discuss the book in its entirety so it is full of spoilers! Just a little reminder that if you do fancy reading (we always recommend that you do) then please come back to us once you've finished!Most importantly - Keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠⁠@onthecrescent⁠Starting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake Indriks

This week we get a little bit gory and while Chloe tells Matthew about 'The Lamb' by Lucy Rose.This was one of Chloes book club reads and this brought some divided opinions to the group, so I hope you're ready!We then introduce Chloes best read of january 'The life experiment' by Jess KitchenThanks as always for listening and keep reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram ⁠@onthecrescentpod⁠Email enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! ⁠@onthecrescentStarting song 'Starlight' by Jake IndrinksTheme song 'New moon in old arms' written and performed by Jake Indriks

In this episode of On the Crescent, Chloe talks about the three short stories in the book 'Maiden, Mother, Crone.'Delve further into Joanna Harris' tales of travelling folk, silkies and the Kingdom of the Fae and find out how the stories compare to the original Child's Ballads. After that, we will be introducing the next book - The Lamb by Lucy Rose.Keep Reading!Get in touch with us on Instagram @onthecrescentpodEmail enquiries: [email protected] now have a Bluesky too! @onthecrescent

On the Crescent Episode 1Hello there lovely people! Welcome to the first ever episode of a brand new podcast by Matthew and Chloe, a husband and wife who just like to talk!In the first episode we discuss how the show will work and how each episode will be structured from here on out.Todays introduced book : Maiden, Mother, Crone by Joanne HarrisPlease bear with us while we work out any technical issues, we are both very new to this and learning as we go!Contact us: [email protected]: onthecrescentpodBluesky: @onthecrescentAll music by Jake Indriks