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Jayne and Paula talk about some of the events happening in the library this month and then get down to what they do best...talk books! Here are the books they mention: Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Temple Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata Witches by Sam George-Allen The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion Stranger Country by Monica Tan Star-crossed by Minnie Darke The Secret Runners of New York by Matthew Reilly Enjoy! Our book for next month is Mentors by Russell Brand. We hope you join us again then.

It's our birthday! Jayne and Paula share the City of Marion Libraries 60th birthday celebration plans. Then they get right into discussing these books: Becoming by Michelle Obama Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales No Friend But the Mountains by Behrouz Boochani Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris The Schoolgirl, Her Teacher and His Wife by Rebecca Hazel You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian Love! by Zoe Foster-Blake Happy listening! Join us next month for a discussion of Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple and more.

Jayne and Paula showcase the new podcast format and discuss the following books, movies and series: Bird Box by Josh Malerman The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton New York by Alexandra Carroll You by Caroline Kepnes Black Mirror: Bandersnatch on Netflix Rebels of Eden by Joey Graceffa Scar Island by Dan Gemeinhart Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Join us next month when we will discuss Becoming by Michelle Obama.

Jayne and Paula discuss their recommendations for summer reads. Books we discuss: The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps Half Moon Lake by Kirsten Alexander Can You Ever Forgive Me by Lee Israel Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence The Boy, the Bird and the Coffin Maker by Matilda Woods The Other Wife by Michael Robotham Websites we mention: www.librarianschoice.org www.summerreadingclub.org.au

Our guests, Nathan and Brett, discuss men's mental health. Contact Nathan or find out more about The Great Bloke Project at https://greatblokeproject.com Contact Brett at brettmenadue@outlook.com Find out more, get involved or donate to Movember. Visit https://au.movember.com If you or someone you know needs crisis support, ring Lifeline on 13 11 14 or if you prefer you can text to 0477 13 11 14.

Jane Harper is a New York Times best selling author and her third and latest book, The Lost Man, is being described as her best yet. Listen in as she chats with author Allayne Webster at the Marion Cultural Centre Domain Theatre in front of a capacity crowd. To put a reserve on a copy of The Lost Man, visit here: https://tinyurl.com/yazqdy6h

Jayne and Paula discuss their latest reads and recommendations. Books we mention. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty The Lost Man by Jane Harper Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani You're on an Airplane by Parker Posey Forgiveness: A Gift from My Grandparents by Mark Sakamoto I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

Listen as ABC's Ali Clarke chats with Taryn Brumfitt, founder of the Body Image Movement, about her journey from self loathing to embracing. A brief warning that there is a small amount of explicit language that we do not censor.

Writer and critic Aimee Knight visits us on the podcast to talk about her book, True, and true crime media. Writer Thomas Mann talks to us about his book, The Body in the Freezer. Access it here: https://tinyurl.com/yb2q2k68 Access the article about Amy’s research, New Hope in Adelaide cold case of the Somerton Man here: https://tinyurl.com/y8unauas Access Amy’s article, Making a Murderino: A Feminist Dissection of True Crime here: https://tinyurl.com/yap9ubpt. Tom’s other books can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/ybvrwb7k. Other podcasts we discuss: Serial My Favourite Murder Sword & Scale Someone Knows Something Criminal Netflix series we discuss: Making a Murderer Casting JonBenet Books staff recommend: Red Notice: How I Became Putin’s No. 1 Enemy by Bill Browder (for something non-murdery!). Find it here: https://tinyurl.com/yc2p2bmy The Satin Man by Alan Whiticker. Find it here: https://tinyurl.com/yd26r3wo The Anatomy of Motive by John Douglas. Find it here: https://tinyurl.com/yc6utght

We welcomed back South Australian author, Monica McInerney to the Domain Theatre at the Marion Cultural Centre. Back in Australia from her home in Dublin, Monica discusses "Fiction & Families." Listen as she shares with us about her books, writing and inspiration.

The Marion Cultural Centre hosted author, Hugh Mackay at the Domain Theatre. Listen as Hugh discusses his latest book, Australia Reimagined.

ABC's Ali Clarke interviews Kerri-Anne Kennerley about her new book, A Bold Life.