Try to Survive a Haunted House: Our Overnight...

New month, new books, new reasons to let your TBR spiral completely out of control. 📚 Joe is joined by Bre for November 2026 Book Picks, our monthly look at the new book releases we're most excited about. From stories that caught our attention to books we're already counting dow ...  Show more

Monsters! Ghosts! Trad wives! Oh my! 🎃👻 It's time to get a little monstrous in the Book Lounge. Joe is joined by Meara and Kenzie Deerin for a Halloween-ready conversation packed with monster horror books, creepy folklore, unsettling creatures and dark reads that crawl under yo ...  Show more

Bestselling historical fiction author Conn Iggulden talks to Nihal Arthanayake about Protector, the latest book in his Athenian series.

In this episode, Conn Iggulden recalls the wondrous stories which ignited his imagination as a child and inspired him to b ...

Kirsty Young talks to the author Philip Pullman about what he’s learned from his life so far. Pullman is the acclaimed novelist behind global bestsellers like His Dark Materials. He recounts the story of his own childhood, how he still contemplates the mystery of his father’s dea ...  Show more

The author of Call Me By Your Name (and many other amazing books) joins the pod to discuss memory, desire, exile, happiness, and New York City.