Ep 415 - A bibliomaniac is me, clearly

ON TODAY’S SHOW

- Special guests, Kris Humphreys and Anna Barry

- The fine line between hoarding and collecting

- Spring and Summer book reviews

- Where are the Australian novels?

- Plenty of recommendations – Book, Screen, Food – and a couple more in Six Quick Questions too!

- The perfect old-school activity to replace screen for kids

Spring-Summer Books review

- Vale Hilary McPhee

- Weekend story in The Age on bibliomaniacs– what’s our own relationship with books https://www.theage.com.au/national/they-re-my-babies-the-surprising-reasons-we-still-love-physical-books-20261004-p60zfx.html

- Why Winter 2026 was especially strong - ie the Big Internationals (Patchett, O’Farrell etc) and which Winter books were among our highlights

- Where are all the quality Australian fiction books

- What’s coming up – and what’s on our Spring-Summer must-read list (fiction and non-fiction)

- Booker Prize winner tip

The Cocktail Cabinet: with Myles Thompson/Paul Green from Prince Winestore.

Myles discusses some exciting events coming up with the Prince Wine Store

www.princewinestore.com.au 177 Bank Street, South Melb & Hansard Street, Zetland NSW & David Jones Food Hall, Castlereigh St Sydney

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BOOK: Corrie: Swan Song: Diana My Sister by Charles Spencer

SCREEN: Anna: Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert - IMAX

FOOD: Anna: The Jennifer Aniston Salad

SIX QUICK QUESTIONS

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Corrie to Kris: Which new program is on your “highly recommend” list

Corrie to Anna: Which supermarket product has total jazzed up your Italian cooking

Anna to Corrie: What is your New Best Beach Holiday Tip for kids 5-plus

Corrie to Kris: Which famous non-fiction author would you like to bring out of retirement and why

Kris to Corrie: What recent community fracas struck you as small-minded and mean-spirited

Corrie to Anna: For anyone suffering AFL withdrawals, what’s your suggestion

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