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hi my name is joel golby and welcome to my podcast where each week i recommend you a new book. it's out every tuesday. that's it. that's pretty much it.
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We've look at books that have done 'alcohol' well, we've looked at books that has done 'sex' well, and now it's time to look at a book that does 'war' and 'drugs' really well. So let's get stuck in to Cherry by Nico Walker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special bonus episode, Joel speaks to Sheena Patel about her creative influences, the process of writing and crafting her incredible debut novel, 'I'm A Fan'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We've looked at a few books on JGBC with themes desire as of late, and 2022's I'm A Fan took on a life of its own post-release for absolutely nailing the topic through a modern day lens. It's an astute, sharp and witty book that Joel has recommended "the arse out of" since it came out. So yeah! A good one this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Joel's broken every rule in the book and reviewed his own book, which is a book of reviews. It's all very meta, but essentially, 'Four Stars', his new book comes out in a couple days and he's broken it down, told some anecdotes, shared some influences and given you the first taste of what's to come.Get 'Four Stars' now: https://www.waterstones.com/book/four-stars/joel-golby/9780008284091 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the tenth episode of Joel Golby's Book Club, we're exploring Desire, a memoir from Jonathan Dollimore; a book which explores theories of identity, mortality and, as the name might suggest, desire. It's also book filled with motorbikes (cool), dick sucking (cool) and falling in love with Latvian dudes you don't know the surnames of (cool). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Joel dives into the oldest book so far. From 1976, it's Ann Beattie's 'Chilly Scenes Of Winter' - a book in which a pretty normal guy called Charles - deliberates over whether he's zipping up his coat too quickly. Is it good? Let's find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joel's not messing around on this one and has pulled in one of his top ten books of all time (and he only discovered it last year). From 1992, Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson isn't quite a novel but it's also not quite a collection of shorts stories - more a collection of questionable memories from an incredibly unreliable narrator called 'Fuckhead'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Joel's launching into a book that's been described as one of the most important pieces of 20th Century feminist literature, but it's also a book with "I LOVE DICK" in massive letters on the cover so, you know, highs and lows innit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Grab your Raybans, stick on MTV and read a quick, stylish novel by a freakishly young author: it's time for Joel to break down the 80s rollercoaster that is Bret Easton Ellis' Less Than Zero. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Okay, Joel wanted a change from the "woo woo little prayer book" that he read last week (Eat, Pray, Love) so he's picked a book about a guy exploring the world of cucking. So... yeah. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Keen listeners will have noticed that pretty much every book mentioned on the podcast so far has been scored pretty favourably. So, this week Joel's picked something slightly outside his usual wheelhouse: the 2006 best seller from Elizabeth Gilbert, 'Eat, Pray, Love'. Will he enjoy the memoir of someone eating, praying and loving their way across the globe? I mean, yeah? Why not! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joel's picked another collection of short stories to get you through your reading funk (you are in a reading funk) and surprise, surprise, it's another banger. You can now get in touch with the show too, by emailing joel@tinypodcasts.co.uk and if you don't already own the book, pick it up from Awesome Books with the code 'OUCHIEWAHWAH' for 10% off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
For the second episode of Joel Golby's Book Club, Joel has aptly chosen to read a book in the second person. It wasn't planned and he's only just realised whilst reading this synopsis of the episode. Either way: it's Patrick DeWitt's 'Ablutions' and it slaps. Pick it up from Awesome Books with the code 'OUCHIEWAHWAH' for 10% of Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the first episode of Joel Golby's Book Club, Joel cracks open one of his favourite short story collections: Close Range by Annie Proulx. Grab the book from Awesome Books with the code 'OUCHIEWAHWAH' for 10% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joel Golby's Book Club, a brand new show by tiny podcasts, launches on 30th January 2024 with Annie Proulx's Close Range. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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