Lou Reads

By Louise Willmott

Writing a book is hard, but reading them is often easier! Join Lou as she talks, dissects, and shares ideas about her favourite reads, all from a writer's point of view.

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Episode 14 - Ghosts

Lou ReadsMay 23, 2021

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Episode 14 - Ghosts

This week Lou gets annoyed at Dolly Alderton for daring to write a book like Ghosts. (Sorry for swearing xx)

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May 23, 202126:23

Episode 13 - What I Haven't Read

In this week's short episode Lou talks about the books she hasn't been able to finish this month and why!

May 16, 202109:27

Episode 12 - Sweetbitter

In this week's episode, Lou talks about Stephanie Danler's 'Sweetbitter'.

May 09, 202121:19

Episode 11 - My Year of Rest and Relaxation

Today Lou shares her thoughts on the 2018 novel My Year of Rest and Relaxation by American novelist Ottessa Moshfegh.

May 02, 202121:48

Episode 10 - The Lovely Bones

This week Lou is talking about Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones

Apr 25, 202119:52

Back from Break!!

It's been a long time but Lou is back and ready to tell you all about the books she's going to read!

Apr 18, 202115:58

Episode 9 - The Handmaid's Tale

This week (a slightly tired) Lou talks about Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' and the importance of the Historical Notes section at the end of the novel.

Nov 29, 202027:51

Episode 8 - The Curious Incident of The Dog in the Night-Time

This week Lou talks about Mark Haddon's 2014 Whitbread Book Of The Year winning novel.

Nov 22, 202028:06

Episode 7 - Hot Milk

This week Lou talks about Deborah Levy's 2016 novel 'Hot Milk'.

Nov 15, 202026:24

Episode 6 - Conversations With Friends

This week Lou looks at Sally Rooney's 'Conversations With Friends' to explore why the book is so addictive.

Nov 01, 202029:27

Episode 5 - The Girls

This week Lou has something to say about Emma Cline's debut novel 'The Girls'

Oct 25, 202032:08

Episode 4 - Room

Lou is back and ready to talk about books. This week she's on about Emma Donoghue's 2010 novel 'Room'.

Oct 18, 202031:33

Episode 3 - Death And The Penguin

Join a slightly unwell Lou this week, as she picks apart Andrey Kurkov's 1996 novel 'Death And The Penguin'.

Oct 04, 202038:27

Episode 2 - Choke

Chuck Palahniuk's 2002 novel 'Choke' is up for discussion today.

Sep 27, 202031:48

Episode 1 - We Need To Talk About Kevin

This week Lou says hello and offers up her opinions on Lionel Shriver's 2003 novel We Need To Talk About Kevin.

Sep 20, 202036:53