The Bibliofilles began, as all great modern love stories do, on Facebook during Lockdown. Sophie asked for a recommendation. Chaya prescribed The Song of Achilles. A DM became a dialogue; a dialogue became @thebibiliofilles; and now, finally, a podcast.
Chaya is a barrister, Sophie a former editor. We read across all genres and trends, from classics and non fiction, to contemporary fiction, romantasy and everything in between.
The Bibliofilles: The Podcast is life through books, where we get to ruminate beyond the reviews and reels, with thematic episodes, academic deep dives, classics, cult favourites and viral sensations.
There will be a book club built for those of us who never quite fit the mould. (with a twist, naturally).
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The Bibliofiles began, as all great modern love stories do, on Facebook during Lockdown. Sophie asked for a recommendation. Chaya prescribed The Song of Achilles. A DM became a dialogue; a dialogue became an Instagram ( @thebibliofiles); and now, finally, a podcast.
Each week, Sophie and Chaya dive into the books they love, the ones they disagree on, and the stories that stay with us long after the final page. From modern fiction to classics, from hype to hidden gems, this is a conversation for readers who want to feel something.
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These Books Made Us Insufferable
Season 1 · Episode 1
Monday, February 23, 2026 • Duration 01:01:20
Welcome to the very first episode of our new book podcast 🎧📚
We’re Chaya & Sophie, two readers who love talking about books the hype, the heartbreak, and the ones that stay with you long after the last page.
In this episode, we share our Book Club Picks and Episode Choices, covering everything from literary fiction and memoir to fantasy and nonfiction. Whether you’re building your TBR or looking for your next book club read, we’ve got you.
👇 All books mentioned are linked below 👇
📚 Book Club Picks
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
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The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins
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📖 Episode Choices
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
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A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
👉 https://amzn.to/49URpaV
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
👉 https://amzn.to/3Ztl3PE
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
👉 https://amzn.to/3ZyQJ68
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
👉 https://amzn.to/4thHAwL
Penance by Eliza Clarke
👉 https://amzn.to/4bYnu42
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
👉 https://amzn.to/4rg2URf
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
👉 https://amzn.to/465NE19
The Visibility Trap (Kindle only) by Dr. Mary McGill
👉 https://amzn.to/3ZwSGjz
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
👉 https://amzn.to/4q2fjHs
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Tell us your favorite read lately or what we should cover next!
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High Functioning but Barely Holding it Together: Books and Mental Health
Season 1 · Episode 2
Monday, March 2, 2026 • Duration 41:22
This week we’re diving headfirst into books & mental health.
Over the years we have received many messages asking for books for when life feels wobbly, overwhelming, or is unravelling at the seams, & we wanted to create a resource to help anyone who may need it.
We’ve organised our recommendations into three groups, the self help & non fiction books (from candid memoirs to practical, perspective-shifting guides), the novels that teach you through character & the gloriously escapist fantasy reads, because sometimes salvation comes with dragons.
There is also a healthy dose of lively chaos & airing of laundry!
If you’ve ever needed a book to steady you, distract you, or quietly rebuild you, this one’s for you.
👇 All books mentioned are linked below 👇
How to Thrive with Adult ADHD by Dr James Kustow
👉 https://amzn.to/4bNtcWw
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
👉 https://amzn.to/3M5Pd8v
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
👉 https://amzn.to/3YYKecQ
Open Water by Dr Julie Smith
👉 https://amzn.to/4bjrlbU
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr Julie Smith
👉 https://amzn.to/45xHoPD
Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal
👉 https://amzn.to/3NFGpqn
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
👉 https://amzn.to/3LTS84b
There’s Nothing Wrong With Her by Kate Weinberg
👉 https://amzn.to/45z58Tw
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
👉 https://amzn.to/4sX4Yze
The Women by Kristin Hannah
👉 https://amzn.to/49WSw9Y
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
👉 https://amzn.to/45YEsM0
The Examined Life by Stephen Grosz
👉 https://amzn.to/4pXR6SI
When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister
👉 https://amzn.to/4aeaTbN
Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker
👉 https://amzn.to/4qErV8G
Mythos by Stephen Fry
👉 https://amzn.to/49UxzML
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson
👉 https://amzn.to/4abQsw6
The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting by Evanna Lynch
👉 https://amzn.to/4bTuYoZ
The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
👉 https://amzn.to/4rhHy68
Atomic Habits by James Clear
👉 https://amzn.to/49TMMhd
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
👉 https://amzn.to/4qEflWZ
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
👉 https://amzn.to/4qHuKpR
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
👉 https://amzn.to/3M5Idsg
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
👉 https://amzn.to/4t7f2G7
Becoming by Michelle Obama
👉 https://amzn.to/45vGjI9
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
👉 https://amzn.to/4aeOriI
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
👉 https://amzn.to/4jVYvjQ
Bewilderment by Richard Powers
👉 https://amzn.to/3ZwTTr7
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
👉 https://amzn.to/4qA0Of2
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
👉 https://amzn.to/4qO1NZq
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
👉 https://amzn.to/4bdlnJw
Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy
👉 https://amzn.to/4pZNnUD
Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding
👉 https://amzn.to/49Vk8fw
The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
👉 https://amzn.to/4qJE64i
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
👉 https://amzn.to/3NET8K3
Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse
👉 https://amzn.to/45R0lNt
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
👉 https://amzn.to/4rbgXYd
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
👉 https://amzn.to/49UzrVN
Discworld by Terry Pratchett
👉 https://amzn.to/4ryzkqv
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller👉 https://amzn.to/4pZOjZ9
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The Books That Scared Us… but Not the Way You Think
Monday, March 9, 2026 • Duration 56:31
What if the scariest books aren’t just horror?
In this episode of The Bibliofilles, we’re diving into the stories that genuinely unsettled us for a whole plethora of reasons — and some of these choices will definitely surprise you.
We’re talking obvious nightmare fuel like We Need to Talk About Kevin and Tender Is the Flesh — books that confront brutality, moral collapse and the darkest edges of humanity. But we’re also exploring the quieter, more unexpected type of fear.
Like Silver Sparrow, where the horror isn’t gore. It’s emotional truth. The slow dread of secrets. The fear of invisibility. The quiet devastation of betrayal.
And then there are the near-future novels about climate collapse and artificial intelligence — stories that feel less like dystopia and more like a warning. The kind of books that make you put them down and think: this isn’t that far off, is it?
In this episode, we unpack:
• Psychological horror vs. existential dread
• The fear of raising a child you don’t understand
• The horror of systems that normalise the unthinkable
• The quiet panic of environmental collapse
• The creeping uncertainty of a world shaped by AI
Because sometimes the scariest thing isn’t what’s hiding in the dark.
It’s what feels possible.
👇 All books mentioned are linked below 👇
Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
👉 https://amzn.to/47l4dqq
Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee
👉 https://amzn.to/4sjS65d
We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
👉 https://amzn.to/4u4ArQs
Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy
👉 https://amzn.to/4sevOl9
Come Closer by Sara Gran
👉 https://amzn.to/3OIGcDt
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
👉 https://amzn.to/3MYimmC
Leave the World Behind by Ruman Alam
👉 https://amzn.to/4r9g16q
The Names by Florence Knapp
👉 https://amzn.to/4roU4k1
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
👉 https://amzn.to/3OLAikU
1984 by George Orwell
👉 https://amzn.to/4l4mVZf
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
👉 https://amzn.to/4roUJSx
The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
👉 https://amzn.to/4soCb5M
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
👉 https://amzn.to/46xmZdX
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
👉 https://amzn.to/4aPqrli
Beloved by Toni Morrison
👉 https://amzn.to/4skmrka
Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel
👉 https://amzn.to/47dHufR
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
👉 https://amzn.to/46zYQDC
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
👉 https://amzn.to/4ldx2uL
Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica
👉 https://amzn.to/46xnJ2J
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
👉 https://amzn.to/4u440ll
Social Warming by Charles Arthur
👉 https://amzn.to/4b4Og9b
Careless People by Sarah Wynn Williams
👉 https://amzn.to/40DavOt
Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver
👉 https://amzn.to/4rUvDvF
The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman
👉 https://amzn.to/4l5pPgm
The Age of Al by Henry Kissinger and Eric Schmidt
👉 https://amzn.to/3OFF9Ek
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The JFK Jr Love Story Should Be Cancelled
Thursday, March 19, 2026 • Duration 32:54
“Just watch one episode…”
That’s how it starts.
This viral series has completely taken over but while one of us is obsessed, the other refuses to watch it on principle.
So… is it brilliant TV or morally questionable?
We get into the psychology, the obsession, and the bigger question:
who owns a story?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments 👇
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We Read the Most Viral Books… To See If They’re Worth the Hype
Monday, March 16, 2026 • Duration 52:19
Some books go viral everywhere but are they actually worth the hype? 📚👀
In this episode, we’re putting some of the internet’s most talked-about books to the test. From romantasy blockbusters to literary favourites and thrillers, we’re asking the big question: overhyped… or totally deserved?
We’re sharing the viral books we loved, the ones that surprised us, and the ones we think didn’t live up to the buzz.
If you’re building your TBR or wondering if that trending book is actually worth your time, this episode is your viral book reality check.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
👉 https://amzn.to/465NE19
Alchemised by SenLinYu
👉 https://amzn.to/4uDEbsP
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
👉 https://amzn.to/3OXDaeF
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
👉 https://amzn.to/4b0nMqt
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
👉 https://amzn.to/4s3HR5j
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
👉 https://amzn.to/4qO1NZq
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
👉 https://amzn.to/3NM8Vqk
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
👉 https://amzn.to/3Paf3JG
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
👉 https://amzn.to/4lnJb0g
Honor by Danielle Baker
👉 https://amzn.to/4llHnVD
Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
👉 https://amzn.to/4rtgksR
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
👉 https://amzn.to/3N9uiCc
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
👉 https://amzn.to/4li3A6Q
Beach Read by Emily Henry
👉 https://amzn.to/4b052HE
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
👉 https://amzn.to/4bEzVAD
Bride and Mate (2 Book Collection) by Ali Hazelwood
👉 https://amzn.to/4da9PaL
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
👉 https://amzn.to/4bkXpuk
The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden
👉 https://amzn.to/40nuIrv
Never Lie by Frieda McFadden
👉 https://amzn.to/4bAiJx6
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
👉 https://amzn.to/40mJVJq
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
👉 https://amzn.to/4dcJclu
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
👉 https://amzn.to/4bbU3tn
Verity by Colleen Hoover
👉 https://amzn.to/411hjFH
A Court of Thorns and Roses (5 Book Series) by Sarah J. Maas
👉 https://amzn.to/40XapRU
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
👉 https://amzn.to/4s7vQM8
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
👉 https://amzn.to/3OWSR5S
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Would You Survive These Friendships?
Monday, March 23, 2026 • Duration 52:48
Friendships… but make them messy, obsessive, and unforgettable 👀
From The Kite Runner to The Secret History, we’re breaking down the friendships that shaped us and the ones that completely destroyed people.
Campus obsession. Fake identities. Chosen family. Lifelong bonds.
Some of these friendships feel real… others feel a little too real.
So the question is which ones would you actually want in your life?
In Memoriam by Alice Winn
👉 https://amzn.to/4ryklfI
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
👉 https://amzn.to/4ryxOE1
Recitatif by Toni Morrison
👉 https://amzn.to/3NC8mzE
Playground by Richard Powers
👉 https://amzn.to/470AbIB
Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
👉 https://amzn.to/4scxDQ6
The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
👉 https://amzn.to/4urb3oj
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
👉 https://amzn.to/46SQ5EU
Almond by Won-pyung Sohn
👉 https://amzn.to/4sGLpKz
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
👉 https://amzn.to/4lxssI8
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
👉 https://amzn.to/3PlggxT
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
👉 https://amzn.to/3NM8Vqk
Stoner by John Williams
👉 https://amzn.to/4t3hYCT
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
👉 https://amzn.to/412uIxj
Writers & Lovers by Lily King
👉 https://amzn.to/4b9mrOf
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
👉 https://amzn.to/4dld8vT
If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio
👉 https://amzn.to/4s9p4W4
Babel by R.F. Kuang
👉 https://amzn.to/4biouyj
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
👉 https://amzn.to/4siZ3np
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
👉 https://amzn.to/3PtmbAX
Still Life by Sarah Winman
👉 https://amzn.to/4lsjnzZ
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
👉 https://amzn.to/4uHCRFg
The Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante
👉 https://amzn.to/4rwkRL9
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
👉 https://amzn.to/4lqV0ml
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare
👉 https://amzn.to/4rwl0OH
Friendaholic by Elizabeth Day
👉 https://amzn.to/3P5lg9U
Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray
👉 https://amzn.to/3P6vV4g
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This Episode Will Make You See Life Differently | Patrick Ryan Book Club Special
Monday, March 30, 2026 • Duration 57:40
This week we are so honoured and delighted to be joined by a Patrick Ryan, the author of our inaugural book club new pick Buckeye.
Buckeye was released to huge international acclaim last year, which isn’t surprising given the literary credentials of its author, a NY based editor.
Whether or not you have read this, Patrick has so much to (very eloquently say) about life and resilience.
If you’ve ever felt behind, doubted yourself, or questioned your path… this episode will change how you see everything.
He also shares an astonishingly strange coincidence that left our jaws on the floor.
We also discuss our older book club pick - by the inimitable Mel Robbins, the High Five Habit which hugely surprised us and leads to a conversation about that endless loop of self critique and confidence.
In this episode we also reveal our picks for Aprils book club, which we are giddy with excitement to discuss:
Chosen Family - the new release everyone is talking about
Giovannis Room - the classic everyone needs to read
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
👉 https://amzn.to/4rZ2Jd1
Chosen Family by Green Dot
👉 https://amzn.to/4ryxOE1
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
👉 https://amzn.to/3NC8mzE
The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins
👉 https://amzn.to/470AbIB
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Why Is No One Talking About These Books?
Monday, April 13, 2026 • Duration 54:39
There are so many good books out there but this week we’re diving into the ones you’ve probably never even heard of and absolutely should have.
From underrated backlist gems to quiet contemporary masterpieces these are the books we can’t stop thinking about, the ones that deserve way more hype than they get.
We’re talking authors you might recognise like Gabrielle Zevin, Margaret Atwood and Hilary Mantel alongside incredible writers who haven’t hit your radar yet.
Fiction, non fiction, literary fiction, Romantasy, forgotten classics and cutting edge ideas there’s something here for everyone.
If you’re looking for your next obsession this is it. Trust us 👀📚
👇 All books mentioned are linked below 👇
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
👉 https://amzn.to/4vvrOPZ
Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin
👉 https://amzn.to/4cql9yO
Giving Up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel
👉 https://amzn.to/3Onqmy7
Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
👉 https://amzn.to/4sftR7C
Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee
👉 https://amzn.to/4vhZAIg
Bellies by Nicola Dinan
👉 https://amzn.to/4meHMts
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
👉 https://amzn.to/4dw2D9o
All the Living by C.E. Morgan
👉 https://amzn.to/4sXPpae
The Poet by Louisa Reid
👉 https://amzn.to/3PVKZC0
Homesick by Jennifer Croft
👉 https://amzn.to/4c6Zfiz
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
👉 https://amzn.to/4c3LT6N
Ordinary Love by Marie Rutkoski
👉 https://amzn.to/4vdRgcr
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
👉 https://amzn.to/4v7pXjT
When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman
👉 https://amzn.to/4v7q2Ed
Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller
👉 https://amzn.to/4sa74dn
The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
👉 https://amzn.to/3PJy0n0
The Manningtree Witches by A.K. Blakemore
👉 https://amzn.to/47HiVs9
The New Life by Tom Crewe
👉 https://amzn.to/4c97PgX
The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts
👉 https://amzn.to/4bRXGX8
The Sleeping Beauties by Suzanne O’Sullivan
👉 https://amzn.to/4dwpRMq
The Premonitions Bureau by Sam Knight
👉 https://amzn.to/4ct6in6
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
👉 https://amzn.to/3NJwFMo
The Last Man by Mary Shelley
👉 https://amzn.to/4e5aBGz
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
👉 https://amzn.to/4dw3Tt8
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This Book Should Never Have Been Published
Monday, April 6, 2026 • Duration 36:40
A book scandal has exploded and it’s raising serious questions about the future of publishing.
In this episode, we dive into the controversy surrounding a viral novel accused of being largely written by AI… a story that went from self-published success to being pulled from shelves almost overnight.
But this isn’t just about one book.
We explore how AI is quietly reshaping the literary world from self-publishing trends to major publishers missing the warning signs and ask the bigger question:
Can we still trust what we’re reading?
This is a conversation about creativity, authenticity, and where we draw the line.
Let us know your thoughts in the comments
Would you read a book written by AI?
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