Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Cool People Reading
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| Season Finale with Literature Lad | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:28:57 | |
I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and it's our season finale! I'm joined today by @literature_lad who has brought a small suitcase of Australian fiction to share with us. Join us as we chat about some of our favourite moments from this season, reflect on Steph's latest favourite book Reservoir Bitches, and manifest the celebs we want to visit the pod next season. Also, Zack announces there will be a Cool People Reading in real life book club, but stay tuned, because we need to work out the details first. Thanks so much for listening to Season One! I hope you've loved it. See you in Season Two! ++ Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments! Follow us on socials: Presented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books. ++ Today’s reading list:
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| Marc Pittonet, Carlton AFL player | 15 Apr 2025 | 00:31:59 | |
I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm joined by avid reader and AFL player, Carlton ruckman Marc Pittonet. Find out how Marc chooses what book to read the night before a big game, how he uses reading books like Fourth Wing as a wellness tool, and what book he's read eight times. Plus, would Marc ever consider reading a book on field during the team warm up like Jack Ginnivan did in round one? ++ Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments! Follow us on socials: Presented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books. ++ Today’s reading list:
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| JP Pomare, author | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:41:01 | |
I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today - by popular demand - I'm joined by the very funny, award-winning author of seven books, JP Pomare. JP talks about the process of having his crime books adapted for the screen, how cancel culture becomes problematic, and what happened when his ex-girlfriend said her favourite book was Shantaram. He also gives us a sneak peak into the book he's currently writing, a follow up to The Wrong Woman. Plus, JP reveals that he wants to become a book reviewer on Instagram and needs help deciding on a name. JP's psychological thriller In the Clearing was adapted into an eight-part series by Disney. His novel The Last Guests has been developed into an erotic thriller airing on Stan in late 2025. ++ Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments! Follow us on socials: Presented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books. ++ Today’s reading list:
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| Rose Hartley, author and bookseller | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:30:29 | |
I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm joined by Adelaide author, Queen of Matilda Bookshop and the person responsible for about 90% of my To Be Read pile, Rose Hartley. Rose talks to us about what she did when COVID disrupted her debut novel's promo schedule, the book she told a customer was a 'nothing burger' and why she really loves a 'mean, selfish bitch.' Fans of short books, make sure you check out today's reading list because you're not going to want to miss any of Rose's brilliant recommendations. ++ Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments! Follow us on socials: Presented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books. ++ Today’s reading list:
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| Nathan Currie from Nine News Melbourne | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:29:32 | |
I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm talking to Nine News Sports Reporter, former Sunrise correspondent and aspiring author Nathan Currie. Nathan gives us a crash course in what Fourth Wing is actually about, how working with Jane Harper at the Geelong Advertiser inspired him, and how he balances his job as a reporter with fatherhood, his love of Stephen King, and writing his own books. Plus, what Nepo Book Baby is Nathan never going to read again? ++ Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments! Follow us on socials: Presented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books. ++ Today’s reading list:
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| Shay from Tough Guy Book Club | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:27:22 | |
Today we chat to Shay, the founder of Tough Guy Book Club, a global book club for guys in pubs. From humble beginnings in a Collingwood beer garden, find out how Tough Guy Book Club came about, how habit stacking has led to Shay taking paperbacks to birthday parties, and what a group of men really get up to when they go on book club camp. Plus, what guest is never, ever invited to a chapter meeting? ++ Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments! Follow us on socials: Presented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books. ++ Today’s reading list:
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| Romina from Casa Capri | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:22:19 | |
I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm chatting with Romina, the founder of bespoke Melbourne jewellery label Casa Capri. Romy talks about how she fits reading into her life with three busy boys, the memoirs that inspire her and why she refuses to read fiction. Plus we reminisce about the wonderful world of John Marsden and introduce Romy to 'book people' lingo. ++ Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments! Follow us on socials: Presented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books. ++ Today’s reading list:
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| Sarah Jones from Fox Footy | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:30:53 | |
I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm talking to Fox Footy and Fox Cricket commentator, avid bookworm and historical fiction devotee Sarah Jones. Sarah shares her tips for fitting reading in during a busy day, how she considers reading her meditation, and her ultimate red flags when it comes to choosing a new book. Plus Sarah shares her favourite tips for developing a love of literature in kids, beyond 'the cat on the mat' readers from school. ++ Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments! Follow us on socials: Presented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books. ++ Today’s reading list:
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| Kimberley Allsopp, author and publicist | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:29:36 | |
I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm chatting to author, book publicist and mum of two, Kimberley Allsopp. Find out how Kimberley finds the time to read, the hilarious reason she hasn't seen Baby Girl, and if being a book publicist is just like being on our favourite TV show Younger. Plus, what did guests at a late night book dinner let on about Anne Tyler's new book? Kimberley is the author of Love and Other Puzzles (Harper Collins, 2022) and the soon to be released Rise and Shine (Harper Collins, 2025). ++ Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments! Follow us on socials: Presented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books. ++ Today’s reading list:
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| Pilot with Literature Lad | 19 Feb 2025 | 00:34:57 | |
Welcome to our first episode! I'm Steph from @Stephanieshouseofbooks and today I'm chatting to the coolest man on bookstagram, Zack from @literaturelad. We discuss our mutual love of Bret Easton Ellis, what really happened at Dolly Alderton’s show, and the magic '50 page rule’. Plus, which iconic author does one of us shamefully admit to never reading? Is there a cool person you’d like to hear on our podcast? Let us know in the comments! Follow us on socials: Presented by Obooko—your go-to spot for free e-books. Today’s reading list:
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