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Eden's Shore by Oisín Fagan; Colony Review
Our chapter-by-chapter journey through Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan continues! In this episode, we tackle Part II, Chapter 3: Colony, where the story shifts with a time jump of several years. We dig into the ensemble cast of characters, the rising rebellion, and explore some striking similarities with Les Misérables.🍗 Aaron’s Kitchen ChroniclesFood continues to play a role in the read-along! This week Aaron makes fried chicken (straight from the book’s pages), and we also chat about the intriguing mention of “spit cake.”📅 Coming Up NextNext episode: Part II, Chapter 4: Play 🎭And remember—the series will end with a special interview with Oisín Fagan. Got a question you’d like us to put to him? Send it in!💬 Get Involved📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub)📩 [email protected] along and share your thoughts as we read through Eden’s Shore together!
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Eden's Shore by Oisín Fagan; Land Review
We’re back with our chapter-by-chapter read-along of Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan! In this episode, we explore Part I, Chapter 2: Land, diving into its characters, themes, and hidden layers.We’re once again joined by Emma from Real Life Ghost Stories, this time sharing some fascinating folklore about the Irish Púca. You can watch the original video we pulled audio from here: Emma on the Púca (TikTok).🍸 Lucy’s Cocktail CornerLucy debuts her Eden’s Shore Special cocktail—perfect for sipping as you read along! Check out the recipe and images on our Instagram: @bookiesfavouritebookclub.📅 Coming Up NextNext episode: Part II, Chapter 3: ColonyAnd don’t forget—this read-along series will end with a special interview with Oisín Fagan himself. Got a question for him? Send it our way!💬 Get Involved📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub)📩 [email protected] along with us each week and share your thoughts!
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Eden's Shore by Oisín Fagan; Sea Review
Welcome to our weekly chapter-by-chapter read-along of Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan!In this first episode, Aaron & Lucy dive into Part I, Chapter 1: Sea, exploring its plots, characters, themes, references, and hidden easter eggs.He hear from Emma of Real Life Ghost Stories, who lends her insight as we pull in some fascinating clips from their episode on Hy-Brasil—a mysterious phantom island off the Irish coast. You can listen to that full episode here: Hy-Brasil on Spotify.We also hear from one of our listeners who’s reading along with us, sharing their thoughts on the opening chapter.🍪 Aaron Bakes Eden’s ShoreAaron kicks off a new segment where he bakes something inspired by each chapter! This week: Oatmeal Biscuits.Want the recipe? Head over to our Instagram: @bookiesfavouritebookclub.📅 Coming UpNext, we’ll continue the read-along with Chapter 2: Land.We’ll also be taking in your reactions and preparing for an exclusive interview with Oisín Fagan at the end of the series.👉 Got a question for Oisín, or your own thoughts on Eden’s Shore so far? Email or DM us and we’ll share them in a future episode!💬 Get Involved📸 Instagram (@bookiesfavouritebookclub)📩 [email protected] along and read with us, chapter by chapter!
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Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon Review
In this episode, we dig into Glorious Exploits—the witty, inventive, and widely celebrated debut that won your vote in our book club poll. Expect laughs, analysis, and plenty of admiration for Lennon’s bold storytelling.We’re also joined by this week’s special guest Bookie, Mᴀɪʀᴇ́ᴀᴅ Hᴇᴀʀɴᴇ (@mairead.hearne), who shares her thoughts on why this book has captured so much attention.📅 Coming Up Next📖 Confessions by Catherine Airey – Full review episode coming soon.🌊 Eden’s Shore Read-Along – Starting this Wednesday, we’re launching a special chapter-by-chapter series, unpacking Oisín Fagan’s dense and ambitious novel in detail. This will run every Wednesday, ending with an exclusive interview with the author himself.👉 Have a question for Oisín Fagan? Send it in and we’ll put it to him in our chat!🏆 Booker Prize 2025 Shortlist – Once the list is revealed in September, we’ll be reading and reviewing all six books in six weeks.💬 Join the ConversationWe want to hear your thoughts on Glorious Exploits and what you’re most excited about in our upcoming series.📸 @bookiesfavouritebookclub📩 [email protected] along so you don’t miss the Eden’s Shore breakdown or our Booker Prize shortlist marathon!
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Booker Prize 2025 Longlist Reaction
The longlist is here—and Aaron and Hannah are diving straight in!In this episode, they run through all 13 longlisted titles, sharing quick synopses of each book and discussing whether they hope to see them on the final shortlist.📚 While we’re not reading the full longlist, Lucy will be making her way through as many titles as she can in her own time.And don’t worry—we will be reading the full shortlist once it’s announced in September: six books in six weeks!📅 What’s Coming Up Next🏺 Glorious Exploits – Full review episode coming Monday🌊 Eden’s Shore Read-Along – A chapter-by-chapter mini-series starts soon, featuring a special interview with the author, Oisín Fagan🗣️ Confessions – Review episode coming in September, just ahead of the Booker shortlist announcement💬 Join the ConversationWhich books are you rooting for on the shortlist? Let us know!📸 bookiesfavouritebookclub📩 [email protected] follow to stay updated on every episode leading up to the Booker shortlist announcement—and beyond!
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