29 Sep 2026 · 48 min
Is this the perfect novella?? 😍 For the October pod, Salma and Jasmine read 'And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer' by Fredrik Backman and they absolutely adored it! 💕 Grab some tissues and settle in.
31 Aug 2026 · 58 min
Dragons? ✔️ Romance? ✔️ World-building? ✔️ Bestselling author Sarah A. Parker covers it all in our latest Literary Anything episode! 🎙️ Sarah joins Bronwyn Stuart for a fascinating conversation about writing, creativity, building immersive fantasy worlds, and the journey behind her books. 📚🐉✨
31 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
This month on the Literary Anything podcast, Salma and Jasmine discuss 'This Story Might Save Your Life', the debut mystery/thriller/romance/contemporary novel by Tiffany Crum. So, two podcasters talking about a book about two podcasters... Fun!! They also discuss what other books they’ve been reading recently (featuring a 5-star read from Salma!!) and new books coming out from Rebecca Yarros and Taylor Jenkins Reid (you'll have to wait until the outtakes for this one). TW: This content references domestic violence and coercive control - please take care while listening.
30 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
For this month's podcast we're taking stepping back into the 60s with Victoria Purman and Tricia Stringer! Together they chat about Victoria's latest book 'The Marriage Trap' which takes a look at the tumultuous extraordinary decade of the 1960s, and the effects of the pill, rebellion and new ideas on ordinary Australian women as alongside shorter skirts and of course The Beatles!
1 Jun 2026 · 1 hr
Our latest podcast episode is out now! 🎧📚 This month Salma and Jasmine discuss 'Yesteryear' the viral debut novel from Caro Claire Burke that is EVERYWHERE at the moment. 🐄 Does it live up to the hype? Listen to find out! Books they mention: Famesick – Lena Dunham The Correspondent – Viriginia Evans Mad Mabel – Sally Hepworth Nobody's Girl – Virginia Giuffre Because I Love Him - Ashlee Donohue All the Dumb Things – Daniel O'Neil Girl's Girl - Sonia Feldman Whistler – Ann Patchett
30 Apr 2026 · 55 min
Our latest podcast episode with Tricia Stringer in conversation with Bronwyn Stuart is out now! 📚🚌 In this ep, they cover everything from Tricia's inspo for her latest book 'The Road Trip' and why she likes to feature older main characters, to typical caravanning stories and tips on how to travel with your partner! 👍 And for those following along, Tricia has recently announced that her next book out in October will be a continuation of Kathleen and Omar's story from 'The Road Trip' yay! 😍
30 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
It's here! Salma and Jasmine discuss 'Half His Age', the debut novel from bestselling author Jennette McCurdy on the April podcast! This was a highly anticipated book for 2026, with so many readers loving McCurdy's memoir 'I'm Glad My Mum Died'. What did Salma and Jasmine think? And also, what did you guys think?? Listen to find out! Books they mentioned: I'm Glad My Mum Died – Jennette McCurdy Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë To All the Boys I've Loved Before - Jenny Han Love Me Tomorrow – Emiko Jean Some Bright Nowhere – Ann Parker Last Shot – Jock Zonfrillo Sunrise on the Reaping –…
28 Feb 2026 · 55 min
For this month's Literary Anything podcast we're sharing Fleur McDonald in conversation with Nina Campbell. Fleur is such an amazing storyteller (obviously)! In this convo, she shares funny stories about her time in Kalgoorlie while researching her book 'The Prospect'. She also talks about farm life, her advocacy work, flying planes and the one time she wrote 60,000 words in one week!
2 Feb 2026 · 55 min
Salma and Jasmine are in their visors and tennis whites to discuss romance novel 'Game Point' by Meg Jones. 🎾📚 This is the perfect summer read, especially if you're missing the Australian Open! They also discuss what other books they've been reading over summer, and some anticipated reads for 2026! And sorry, at about half way through Salma choked on water and sounds a bit croaky for the rest of the pod. 😂 Books they mention: Clean Point – Meg Jones Match Point- Meg Jones Set Point – Meg Jones The Elements – John Boyne Last Shot – Jock Zonfrillo Watching You – Helen Fields A Well-Trained…
8 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Bonus episode! We thought we'd give you some extra content to consume in January, for those still on holidays or for those long car rides. We’re sharing our author talk with SA Storytellers Nicole Yates, Robert Horne and Satish Gupta. This is an interesting conversation covering a diverse range of topics across poetry, politics and South Australian history. Learn something new and discover local SA voices.
31 Dec 2025 · 52 min
For this month's Literary Anything episode, we're excited to share Alli Parker in conversation with Lyn Dickens at the Marion Cultural Centre Theatre! Together they discuss Alli's latest book 'Until the Red Leaves Fall', how young historical fiction writers are changing the narrative and how fiction in general is important for building connections and encouraging empathy. We hope you love this talk as much as we do!
10 Dec 2025 · 51 min
Our favourite episode of the year is out now (a bit late because Salma had jury duty!) Listen to find out the top ten borrowed fiction and non-fiction books for 2025 (for the first time ever there's no James Patterson). Also, Paula and Salma offer some good book recs for summer reading and the books we're looking forward to next year!! We also farewell Paula from the podcast for now (she'll have FOMO and will be back) and welcome Jasmine who will be joining Salma in 2026! Books they mention: House Of My Mother – Shari Franke Cat Person - Kristen Roupenian We Solve Murders – Richard Osman…
31 Oct 2025 · 51 min
For this month's podcast episode, we’re excited to share with you Walkley winning columnist, author, novelist and social commentator Jane Caro in conversation with the wonderful Ali Clarke, discussing Jane's latest novel 'Lyre Bird'. Jane talks about where her ideas come from, the writing process, how she responds to trolls online and the power of fiction. This is an amazing conversation and well worth a listen.
8 Oct 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
For this month's podcast, Paula and Salma read 'Cat Person' by Kristen Roupenian, because sometimes you just need a quick, impactful short story to get you out of a reading slump! 'Cat Person' gained significant attention when it was published in The New Yorker in 2017, for exploring the complexities of modern dating. If you haven't read it yet, head over to The New Yorker now and read it before listening to the pod. Cat Person in The New Yorker >> https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-person Books they mention: The Metamorphosis - Kafka The House of my Mother – Shari Franke I…
31 Aug 2025 · 57 min
For this month's #LiteraryAnything episode, we're sharing Hannah Kent in conversation with Pip Williams talking about Hannah's much anticipated autobiography 'Always Home, Always Homesick'. Written in rich detail and humorous and poignant anecdotes (some Hannah shares in this author talk), 'Always Home, Always Homesick' is both a memoir of her experiences of living in Iceland, and a wider consideration of the centrality of literature to the nation's culture and identity. Have you read it? You'll definitely want to after listening to Hannah talk about it! Listen wherever you get your pods.
31 Jul 2025 · 53 min
New #LiteraryAnything podcast out now. This month, Jasmine joins Salma on the pod (for the first time in a while 🤣) to discuss Shari Franke's memoir 'The House of my Mother'. Other things they discuss: 🐛 Jasmine shares what book character she'd like to swap lives with for a day 🐉 Salma finally reads THE romantasy book 📚 There's lots to look forward to in the land of new book releases Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧 TW: This episode contains discussions of child abuse, physical abuse, and sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. If these topics may be distressing for you,…
30 Jun 2025 · 59 min
We're thrilled to share with you Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland's conversation with Libby Trainor Parker, discussing their co-written memoir 'Broken Brains'. Their new book is a personal memoir about physical brain health and mental brain health, and how they coexist in two very different spaces. Jamila and Rosie were incredibly open in this author talk, it's definitely worth a listen if you weren't able to join us on the night (or even if you did).
10 Jun 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Paula and Salma read Emily Henry's latest book 'Great Big Beautiful Life' for the pod and they're both feeling like they've read this story before. Are you an Emily Henry fan? How do you think her latest book compares to her other novels? Listen to the podcast to find out Paula and Salma's thoughts, plus what else they've been reading lately and new releases you should keep an eye out for. Books they mentioned: The Love That Split the World Beach Read People We Meet On Vacation Book Lovers Happy Place Funny Story The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau - Graeme…
29 Apr 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
For this month's #LiteraryAnything episode we're sharing our author talk with Paul Flavel in conversation with Georgina McGuinness, where together they discussed Paul's book 'John Martin's: The Story of South Australia's Beloved Department Store'. The passing of the years has not dulled SA's loved for 'Johnnies', with thousands of people working there and even more loyally shopping there. It was amazing to see so many people join us for this author talk who still had very fond memories of the store.
31 Mar 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
New Literary Anything episode out now! For this month's podcast, Paula and Salma read Jessie Tu's latest book 'The Honeyeater'. A follow up to the acclaimed bestseller 'A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing', 'The Honeyeater' dives into the world of literary translation with complex characters and an unexpected storyline. But has this story left Paula and Salma with more questions than answers? Listen to find out! They also discuss what they been reading lately (Paula's found her new favourite author) and all the big events we've got happening at the library over the next couple of months.…
25 Feb 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
For this month's Literary Anything episode, we're excited to share with you our recording of Chris Hammer in conversation with Nina D. Campbell where they discuss his latest book 'The Valley'. He also talks about switching from writing non-fiction to fiction, how he keeps his readers guessing and how his novels have turned into TV series.
29 Jan 2025 · 55 min
Our latest #LiteraryAnything podcast is out now! Salma and Paula turned to you, the people, to choose this month's book, and you guys picked Richard Osman's newest book 'We Solve Murders'. The multiple characters and storylines left Salma and Paula feeling a bit lost at times, but did they enjoy this book overall? Listen to find out! Plus, hear what books they've been reading lately and some new book releases to look out for. Books they mention: Kill Your Husbands – Jack Heath The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman The Man Who Died Twice - Richard Osman The Bullet To Miss - Richard Osman…
14 Jan 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Welcome to Library Luminaries, a series aimed at making university level education accessible to everyone. Each week we will be sharing expert conversations with leading thinkers, diving into a range of fascinating subjects. This week we're exploring the evolving world of romance literature. Award-winning, multi-published novelist and associate professor Amy T. Matthews discusses how romance novels are breaking away from the traditional 'happily ever after' to embracing exciting new sub-genres like sports and political romance. Get ready to rethink everything you know about romance literature.
14 Jan 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Welcome to Library Luminaries, a series aimed at making university level education accessible to everyone. Each week we will be sharing expert conversation with leading thinkers, diving into a range of fascinating subjects. This week were tackling a pressing issue for our city, the impact of Adelaide's shifting climate on our urban forest. Researcher and Resilient South Coordinator, Dr. Stefan Caddy-Retalic discusses which trees dominate our landscape, the vulnerabilities they face in an increasingly warm and dry environment and innovative strategies for improving tree management.
23 Dec 2024 · 55 min
Welcome to Library Luminaries, a series aimed at making university level education accessible to everyone. Each week we will be sharing expert conversation with leading thinkers, diving into a range of fascinating subjects. This week on Library Luminaries we're thrilled to welcome Dr Lisa Dunbar-Solas, an archaeologist and artist based in Adelaide. With a career that spans the exploration of the Andean myth, ceremony and religion, Lisa has conducted extensive fieldwork in Peru, including groundbreaking architectural survey Cusco, the great capital of the Incas. Please note this podcast will…
19 Dec 2024 · 16 min
Bonus episode: Denise and Jasmine on 2024 by City of Marion Libraries
18 Dec 2024 · 1 hr 3 min
Library Luminaries - Episode 2: Stuart A Blair by City of Marion Libraries
18 Dec 2024 · 1 hr 6 min
Welcome to Library Luminaries, a series aimed at making university level education accessible to everyone. Each week we will be sharing expert conversation with leading thinkers, diving into a range of fascinating subjects. This week, we're listening to In Persuit of Justice, An Evening with Dr Robert Moles. Adjunct Associate Professor, author and leading researcher on Miscarriages of Justice, Dr Robert Moles discusses some of the most pivotal and high-profile cases in Australian legal history. Get ready for a discussion that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about…
3 Dec 2024 · 35 min
Hey everyone!! It's here – our #LiteraryAnything End of Year Wrap Up episode! Paula's favourite of the year (Salma doesn't have a favourite, she loves all her children). In this episode they discuss their favourite books from the year, our most borrowed fiction and non-fiction books and what they're looking forward to reading in 2025. Also we have a special treat coming in January, listen to find out all about it! Books they mention: The Reading List – Sara Nisha Adams Rabbit Hole – Kate Brody Rebel Rising – Rebel Wilson You Are Here – David Nicholls I'm Not Really Here – Gary Lonesborough…
31 Oct 2024 · 39 min
Latest #LiteraryAnything episode out now! For this month's pod we're excited to share Kylie Orr's author talk at MCC's Domain Theatre. Kylie generously provided insight into her journey starting out as an author, the inspiration behind her two books 'Someone Else’s Child' and 'The Eleventh Floor' and gave us a little teaser to what's coming next. Kylie's talk is insightful and funny and definitely worth a listen if you couldn't make it in person!
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