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Books On The Go

Feb 22, 2021

Anna and Annie discuss the decline in bookstore sales in the US

Our book of the week is Exciting Times, the debut novel by Naoise Dolan. The story of 22 year-old Ava's life and loves in Hong Kong, this was a Sunday Times bestseller and shortlisted for the An Irish Post Book Awards 2020. It was recommended by New...


Feb 15, 2021

Anna and Annie discuss the Novel Prize winner, Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au. 

Our book of the week is A Burning by Megha Majumdar. This debut novel set in India centres on Jivan, whose Facebook post sees her arrested, her student Lovely and her old teacher PT Sir.  This was an instant New York Times bestseller,...


Feb 4, 2021

Anna and Annie discuss the winner of the Costa Book of the Year Award, The Mermaid of Black Conch: A Love Story by Monique Roffey. 

Our book of the week is The Prophets , the much-hyped debut novel by Robert Jones, Jr.  It is a queer black love story set during a time of slavery, told in a lyrical voice with echoes of...