Boy Swallows Universe

After being inundated with requests for this topic, we’re here to share the books that are guaranteed to get you out of a reading slump. No matter how dire the circumstances are… From the ultimate modern romance novel, to a sweeping family drama that will have you in tears and a decadent series that will make you want to ignore your family and friends, these are the titles you need to have on your bookshelf. Plus, we dive deep into some romantasy recommendations, including one series we’re sure you’ve never heard of before but is guaranteed to make your heart beat a little bit faster.

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It was Gloria Steinem who said, “The truth will set you free… but first it will piss you off.” Now, 62 years since she wrote her first book, ‘The Thousand Indias’, Steinem has published a book of her most iconic quotes. “Without leaps of imagination” she once wrote, “or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” And then there was, “Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.” Now 85, Steinem is the author of eight books, and best known as one of the most effective and admired spokespeople of the American feminist movement. So, what is she currently pissed off about? And has the world actually changed that much since feminism challenged everything? Remember, this is a Book Club, so we're assuming if you're listening you've read the book. That means there will be spoilers, so if you haven't read it, grab a copy, get reading and join us after you've turned the last page. We'll be right here waiting for you! Come join our Book Club Facebook group here. You can buy Gloria Steinem's books on Apple Books at apple.co/mamamia Your host is Jessie Stephens. Leah Porges is the producer of Mamamia Book Club. You can call Jessie and Leah on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to get this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask a woman to name her favourite book of all time, and many, without skipping a beat, will tell you it’s The Bronze Horseman. Often referred to as one of the greatest love stories of all time, The Bronze Horseman is set in Leningrad, upon the backdrop of World War II. As Hitler’s armies encroach on the Russian city, Tatiana, nearly 17, meets, Alexander, and their relationship begins to develop. When Paullina Simons was writing the novel, she prayed that someone else would feel just half of what she felt while writing it. No doubt, they did. Selling more than 400,000 copies in Australia alone, Simons’ book, and the subsequent series, have become a cult classic. So where did the idea for The Bronze Horseman come from? And is Tatiana based on anyone specifically? And, as corny as it sounds, how do you write a book that finds its way into the hearts of people all over the world? Remember, this is a Book Club, so we're assuming if you're listening you've read the book. That means there will be spoilers, so if you haven't read it, grab a copy, get reading and join us after you've turned the last page. We'll be right here waiting for you! Come join our Book Club Facebook group here. You can buy Paullina Simons' books on Apple Books at apple.co/mamamia Your host is Jessie Stephens. Leah Porges is the producer of Mamamia Book Club. You can call Jessie and Leah on 02 8999 9386. Head to https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ to get this and all our pods delivered straight to your inbox. Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.