A Novel Review Podcast

Non-Fiction November - Book 85.

Non-Fiction November. Today we dive into the rich tapestry of truth-telling—no dragons, no dystopias, just the raw, messy beauty of real life. Whether it's science, true crime, or biographies, we'll find stories stranger than fiction. Ready to get real?
Painting: Today I painted a mountain because the mountain is our view of history
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“The Myth of Sisyphus” by Albert Camus
“What is History?” by E.H. Carr
“A Moveable Feast” by Ernest Hemmingway
“SPQR” by Mary Beard
“Twelve Caesars” by Mary Beard
“The Symposium” by Plato
“Socrates Defence” by Plato
“Hannibal” By Livy
“The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat” by Oliver Sacks
“The Wager” by David Grann
“Papyrus” Irene Vallejo
“Wind, Sand and Stars” by Antoine de Saint Exupery
“I Know why the Caged Bird Sings” Maya Angelou
“Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke”
“Depression” by William Styron
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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"Kindred" by Octavia E. Butler - Book 84.

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Octavia Butler’s Kindred is a riveting fusion of sci-fi and historical fiction that hurls its protagonist, Dana, from 1970s California into the brutal world of 19th-century slavery. Blending time travel with searing social commentary, Butler masterfully exposes how history's injustices linger in modern veins, making this a page-turning reminder that the past is never as far away as it seems.
Painting: Today I painted a sand timer with a chain running though it
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Kindred” by Octavia E. Butler
“Misery” by Stephen King
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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"The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman - Book 83.

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The Subtle Knife, the second book in Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy, takes us on a journey between worlds. Here, 12-year-old Will discovers a knife that can slice through anything, even dimensions. Paired with Lyra, they navigate sinister forces and philosophical dilemmas. It's a spellbinding tale where science, magic, and moral ambiguity intertwine for the second instalment
Painting: Today I painted the subtle knife slicing through into a new world
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“The Subtle Knife” by Philip Pullman
“The Amber Spyglass” by Philip Pullman
“The Boarder Trilogy” by Cormack McCarthy
“Howl” by Allen Ginsburg
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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"Carrie" by Stephen King - Book 82.

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Just in time for Halloween: In  Carrie, shy high school outcast Carrie White discovers she has telekinetic powers—just in time for prom. Bullied mercilessly, she unleashes a vengeful storm of horror, turning the night of glamour into a blood-soaked nightmare. Stephen King’s debut is a chilling reminder that you should never underestimate the quiet ones... or their rage.
Painting: This week I painted Carrie covered in blood
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Carrie” Stephen King
“Sapiens” Yuval Noah Harari
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
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"Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier - Ep 81.

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Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier is a gothic whirlwind of suspense, intrigue, and a whole lot of "who's-who" confusion. The unnamed protagonist stumbles into Manderley, only to be haunted by the shadow of her husband's glamorous, dead first wife—Rebecca, who seems more alive than ever. It’s a gripping tale of love, jealousy, and identity wrapped in a perfectly eerie atmosphere, where the past is never quite dead.
Painting: Today I painted Manderley although I know I stuffed up the house!
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier
“Misery” by Stephen King
“Rubble Children” Aaron Kreuter
“Kindred” Octavia E. Butler
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
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5 books that will CHANGE your life forever - Ep 80.

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A book can change your life. But what does that mean? What is an influential book? It seems, on the surface like a simple topic, but really it is intensely personal. Any book can be the change that you need at any point in your life. When I was tagged in this challenge to come up with a list of 5 books that would change your life, I sought out the first 5 books that came to my mind when I considered what had influenced me. And so, here is the list..
Painting: Today I painted a stack of 5 books that are meant to signify the 5 books that will change your life.
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Death in Berlin” by Thomas Mann
“The Library of Babylon” by Jorge Louis Borges
“Effie Briest” by Fontaigne
“Kindred” by Octavia E. Butler
“Depression” by William Styron
“Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer Maria Rilke
“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou
“The Orestian Trilogy” by Aeschylus
“Wind, Sand and Stars” by Antoine de Saint Exupery
“Papyrus” Irene Vallejo
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
On that Quote
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
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Ep 79. "Widow Fantasies" by Hollay Ghadery

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A short story is a brief glimpse into a different world. In Widow Fantasies, a collection of 33 short stories, we are transported 33 times into the visceral and violent beauty of the lives of women. Author Hollay Ghadery delves and dissects with sharp language that cuts us to our core as each story peels back a different layer of life some take for granted. A beautiful collection all wrapped up in a book that is itself, a work of art.
Painting: Today I broke the mould for watercolour paintings and did an oil painting. Oil is better I feel when capturing the reckless beauty of the ocean which I wanted to capture for the short story I discuss in depth in the episode.
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Widow Fantasies” by Hollay Ghadery
“Carrie” by Stephen King
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
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Ep 78. "Northern Lights - His Dark Materials" by Philip Pullman

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A feisty heroine, Lyra, teams up with armoured polar bears and her soul-shaped demon to take on a corrupt Church, travel to parallel worlds, and challenge destiny itself. It’s a dazzling tale where science meets magic, leaving readers uncertain and questioning everything — including dust!
Painting: Today I painted the Northern Lights
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Northern Lights” by Philip Pullman
“Subtle Knife” by Philip Pullman
“Jonathon Strange and Mr Norrell” by Susanna Clarke
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
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Ep 77. "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" by Mohsin Hamid

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The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid is a razor-sharp dissection of identity, belonging, and the blurred lines between love and loyalty. Through the eyes of Changez, a charming Princeton graduate, we witness a tug-of-war between the American Dream and his Pakistani roots. Hamid's storytelling is as seductive as it is unsettling, luring readers into a narrative where nothing—and no one—is as it seems.
Painting: Today I painted a man adorned in the colours of the American flag, but the body in red to symbolise how eventually, when trying to be something we are not, we bleed.
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“The Reluctant Fundamentalist” by Mohsid Hamin
“Rebecca” by Daphne Du Maurier
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
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Ep 76. “Another Country” by James Baldwin

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James Baldwin’s Another Country is like jazz in prose—sultry, unpredictable, and brimming with soul. Set in 1950s New York, it dances through the lives of artists, misfits, and lovers, exposing raw truths about race, sexuality, and human connection. Baldwin’s characters don’t just live; they burn, ache, and unravel. The novel paints love as messy, beautiful, and fragile, like life itself. It's a literary cocktail—equal parts heartbreak, liberation, and timeless social commentary.
Painting: Today a friend painted this. Abi worked on Rufus at the bridge. A shadow of the character he is during this scene, moments before his death
Some of the books and authors discussed in this episode include:
“Another Country” by James Baldwin
“The Reluctant Fundementalist” by Mohsid Hamin
Additional segments throughout the podcast include:
Mantle Piece Moments
What are you reading?
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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-review-podcast/id1681724908
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