Tell Me What To Read
The ultimate weekly podcast for book lovers: Tell Me What To Read, hosted by Australian book expert Ben Hunter, shares all the latest book recommendations, reviews and tea on the hottest new releases! Tell Me What To Read, powered by Booktopia www.booktopia.com.au. Follow @booktopiabooks on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Follow @booktopia on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Steph and Shanu to chat about our April Book of the Month, The Work by Bri Lee and the latest releases.
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In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter chat with fellow book experts Shanu and Joel to chat about their latest book obsessions!
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In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Krystal and Steph to chat about their current reads and the latest releases!
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Listen For The Lie
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In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Kassidy and Shanu to chat about our March Book of the Month, Tate James and the latest romance releases.
Please note, that this episode deals with heavy themes that may not be suitable for all listeners. Listeners discretion is advised
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In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Shanu and Amy to chat about the latest fiction releases, the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and Taylor Swift.
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series
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In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Jess and Joel to talk about the most anticipated fantasy novel of 2024 - House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas!
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House of Flame and Shadow
Fourth Wing
Bookshops & Bonedust
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In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Kass and Jess to to chat to chat about a little book called Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros and the latest in romance.
The Other Bridget by Rachael Johns
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In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Shanu and Amy to to chat about the best books of the year!
Books mentioned:
Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
Wifedom : Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder
In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Krystal and Steph to to chat about their reading habits and the latest releases!
Books mentioned:
The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne Randall
How I Won A Nobel Prize by Julius Taranto
In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Joel and Shanu to to chat about the best books you should buy for your loved ones this Christmas!
Books mentioned:
The Bright Side by Jack Riewoldt
The Bright Side (Limited collector’s edition) by Jack Riewoldt
The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon (signed copies while stocks last)
In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Amy and Krystal to chat about the best kids' books to buy this Christmas!
Books mentioned:
Aussie Bird Babies: A high-contrast board book by Jess Black and Julia Murray
Illuminoceans by Barbara Taylor, Carnovsky
Emma Memma's Alphabet Day by Emma Memma
In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Joel and Shanu to chat about our November Book of the Month, Bright Shining by Julia Baird!
Books mentioned:
Lies My Mirror Told Me by Wendy Harmer
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
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In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book lovers Kass and Jess all things Booktoberfest and spooky season! If you love some paranormal romance and huge fiction hits (think Iron Flame, Katee Robert and vampires), then this is the episode for you!
Books mentioned:
My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
My Boyfriend is a Vampire by Eva Knight
In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book expert Shanu to chat about all things Booktoberfest - which includes the latest from Holly Ringland, Charlotte Wood and Clementine Ford!
Books mentioned:
I Don't by Clementine Ford
The House That Joy Built by Holly Ringland
Salt River Road by Molly Schmidt
In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Amy and Shanu to chat about all things Booktoberfest - which includes the latest Heartstopper, a new Eragon novel and a variety of cookbooks to suit all tastes!
Books mentioned:
Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman
Murtagh by Christopher Paolini
In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Joel and Shanu to chat about all things Booktoberfest - which includes the hottest new book releases from the likes of Trent Dalton, Julia Baird and Silverchair!
Books mentioned:
Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton
Bright Shining by Julia Baird
Love & Pain by Ben Gilles and Chris Joannou
In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow Booktopians Steph and Krystal to chat about their latest Tillie Cole obsession, contemporary fiction releases and Millie Bobby Brown's debut, Nineteen steps!
Books mentioned:
Nineteen Steps by Millie Bobby Brown
In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow Booktopians Sam and Jess to talk about queer romance, fantasy romance and new YA books!
Books mentioned:
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis
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In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow Booktopians Kass and Sarah to chat about epic romantasy, Ali Hazelwood's new YA novel and the latest mystery from bestselling author, Sally Hepworth!
Books mentioned:
The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
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In this episode of Tell Me What to Read host Ben Hunter sits down with fellow book experts Amy and Shanu to talk about festive drama, reality TV stars writing books and our September BOTM, Storytellers by Leigh Sales.
Books mentioned:
The Villain Edit by Alisha Aitken-Radburn
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