Show Notes
This week is a bit of a departure for the Curious Readers, as Joseph and Amanda discuss all things related to pen and paper. Join them for a whole episode dedicated to stationery (with an ‘e’) in which they cover their favourite reading-adjacent supplies and where to get them - but not without a review of the Booker and National Book Award shortlists first.
Bookish News The Booker Prize shortlist Replica food The National Book Awards Paradiso 17 by Hannah Lillith Assadi @hillith The Disappearers by Marlon James @marlonjameswriter The Renovation by Kenan Orhan Python’s Kiss by Louise Erdrich Dèy by Edwidge Dandicat @dandicatedwidge Beginning Middle End by Valeria Luiselli @valeria_luiselli @amicus.domus
Current Reads Uprising by Tahmima Anam @tahmima The Understory by Chloe Benjamin @cholekbenjamin The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Reading accessories Taotronic goose neck LED @taotronics_official Mini clip on reading lights IKEA @ikea Mornington studio Clarity Floor Standing reading light @morningtonstudio Glocusent original neck reading light Stabilo ‘swing cool’ highlighters @stabilo Creator’s Friend @creatorsfriend Paper Republic @paper_republic Traveler’s Company @travelers_company Mark and Fold @markandfold Midori @thejournalshop Daigo Japan @thejournalshop Uni-ball Eye Micro Black Rollerball Pen @uniball_uk Mitsubishi Pencil Company @uni_mitsibushi-pencil Montblanc @montblanc Caran D’Ache @carandache Pelikan fountain pen @pelikan_passion Pilot Kakuno @artfromtheheart_uk Ellington Pens @ellington.pens YStudio @ystudiostyle Art from the Heart @artfromtheheart_uk Present & Correct @presentandcorrect The London Graphic Centre @londongraphiccentre Muji @muji_global Blueprint Coffee @coffeeblueprint Bounty Whitstable @bountywhitstable
What we’re reading next The Wedding People by Alison Espach @alison.espach I Am, I Am, I Am by Maggie O’Farrell @maggieofarrellofficial The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers @theerinsomers Attacking Earth and Sun by Mathieu Belezi and translated by Lara Vergnaud @mathieubelezi @laravergnaud John of John by Douglas Stuart @douglas_stuart Dusk by Robbie Arnott
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