The Shameless Book Club

Hello, book clubbers! As you might have gleaned from the title, this is a different ep today: We’re pressing pause on this podcast for a little bit. We explain it all in this episode before revisiting some of our favourite books and passages we’ve read over the last four years. Big thanks to Cetaphil for making this episode possible. If you want skincare that works just as hard as you do, head here and try Cetaphil. Your skin will thank you, and you’ll feel ready to conquer anything. To find Eilish’s wonderful writing, subscribe to our Smart Dumb Stuff newsletter by heading right here. This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee. In your ears today were Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1), Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald), Annabelle Lee (@annabe11e1ee) and Eilish Gilligan (@eilishgilligan). Visit our social media channels to keep up to date with The Shameless Book Club. Head to @theshamelessbookclub for our Instagram and TikTok channels. The Shameless Book Club has a room on Apple Books! Check it out here.

Hello! We’re back with another episode of Stranger Than Fiction, and today, Eilish and Emma discuss The Spine Collector - a thief who stole over one thousand unpublished manuscripts from publishing houses, literary agents, book scouts and authors themselves. But… why did they do it??? Here is The Spine Collector by Reeves Wiedeman and Lila Shapiro as discussed in the episode. This episode of The Shameless Book Club was brought to you by It Ends With Us, in cinemas now. Join us for all the book chat over on our Insta @theshamelessbookclub, our TikTok @theshamelessbookclub, or in The Shameless Book Club Facebook group. Your host today was Eilish Gilligan (@eilishgilligan), who was joined by Emma Sullivan (@emsullivan). This episode was audio produced and researched by Eilish Gilligan. Enjoy the content we create? The best way to support us is to click that ‘follow’ button in your favourite podcast app and leave a five star review. Orrr you can go old school and tell a friend to listen! The Shameless Book Club has a room on Apple Books! Check it out here. See you next time!

Hey, book clubbers! Today, we’re so excited to bring you this episode with author Coco Mellors. Zara speaks to Coco about her novel Blue Sisters. You’ll hear what drew Coco to write this book, plus behind-the-scenes info on what made Cleopatra and Frankenstein so popular. Join us in the all the book chat over on our Insta @theshamelessbookclub, our TikTok @theshamelessbookclub, or in The Shameless Book Club Facebook group. Thank you so much to ‘It Ends With Us’ for making this episode of The Shameless Book Club possible. And remember to mark your calendars for its cinema release on August 8th. Your host today was Zara McDonald, and this episode was audio produced by Lucy Hunt Enjoy the content we create? The best way to support us is to click that ‘follow’ button in your favourite podcast app and leave a five star review. Orrr you can go old school and tell a friend to listen! The Shameless Book Club has a room on Apple Books! Check it out here. See you next time!

Hello! We’re back with another episode of Stranger Than Fiction. Today, Eilish and Anj discuss the baffling story behind OJ Simpson’s book, If I Did It. Please note that this episode contains discussions of domestic violence, racism and murder. If you need help, please reach out to 1800 RESPECT. Join us for all the book chat over on our Insta @theshamelessbookclub, our TikTok @theshamelessbookclub, or in The Shameless Book Club Facebook group. Your host today was Eilish Gilligan (@eilishgilligan), who was joined by Anjana Khallouf (@anjanakhallouf). This episode was audio-produced and researched by Eilish Gilligan. Thanks so much to Cetaphil for making this episode of The Shameless Book Club possible Enjoy the content we create? The best way to support us is to click that ‘follow’ button in your favourite podcast app and leave a five-star review. Orrr you can go old school and tell a friend to listen! The Shameless Book Club has a room on Apple Books! Check it out here. See you next time!

Hiya, book clubbers! This month, we read The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. The Housemaid follows Millie, a young and beautiful woman who applies and is offered a job as a live-in housekeeper for a wealthy couple, Nina and Andrew Winchester. For Millie, who has a criminal record, it's a fantastic job - until it's not. Things go downhill quickly as Nina Winchester exhibits increasingly bizarre and frustrating behavior. In this fun and quick-paced psychological thriller, Millie wonders what type of people she's really working for. Join us for all the book chat over on our Insta @theshamelessbookclub, our TikTok @theshamelessbookclub, or in The Shameless Book Club Facebook group. Big thanks to Cobram Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil for making this episode possible. Find Cobram Estate’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil in your local store or online. Your hosts today were Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1), Rhiannon Joyce (@rhiannonjoyce) and Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) This episode was audio produced by Ruby Hall. Enjoy the content we create? The best way to support us is to click that ‘follow’ button in your favourite podcast app and leave a five star review. Orrr you can go old school and tell a friend to listen! The Shameless Book Club has a room on Apple Books! Check it out here. See you next time!

Hello, everyone! On today’s episode of The Adaptation, as promised, we are reviewing Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2. At the end of P1, we left off with Pen and Colin finally making the move from friends to lovers. The first half of the season finished with their iconic carriage scene, and Colin proposing to Pen. We all knew the second half of the season would be a complicated one: what would Colin do if he found out Pen was Lady Whistledown? What would Eloise do when she found out her ex-best friend was engaged to her brother? How would every other tiny subplot - of which there were hundreds - tie up amongst these big themes the show needs to cover? Your hosts today were Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald), Eilish Gilligan (@eilishgilligan) and Anjana Khallouf (@anjanakhallouf). This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee. Big thanks to Bloomsbury and their A Court of Thorns and Roses series for making this episode possible. Don’t miss out on the book everyone’s raving about! Pick it up here. Enjoy the content we create? The best way to support us is to click that ‘follow’ button in your favourite podcast app and leave a five star review. Orrr you can go old school and tell a friend to listen! The Shameless Book Club has a room on Apple Books! Check it out here. See you next time!

Hey, book clubbers! This month we set a theme - it’s Nobody Left Behind. So, we thought, let’s pick one of our generation’s favourite reads, and combine a “been here forever” fan with two new readers. The book? You already know from the episode title: It’s Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Join us for all the book chat over on our Insta @theshamelessbookclub, our TikTok @theshamelessbookclub, or in The Shameless Book Club Facebook group. Big thanks to Cobram Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil for making this episode possible. Find Cobram Estate’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil in your local store or online. Your hosts today were Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1), Rhiannon Joyce (@rhiannonjoyce) and Anj Khallouf (@anjanakhallouf). This episode was audio produced by Sohani Goonetillake. Enjoy the content we create? The best way to support us is to click that ‘follow’ button in your favourite podcast app and leave a five star review. Orrr you can go old school and tell a friend to listen! The Shameless Book Club has a room on Apple Books! Check it out here. See you next time!

Hey book clubbers! This month, we're reviewing Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1 for The Adaptation because frankly, it would be criminal not to. The third season is a classic friends-to-lovers tale that centres on the blossoming romance between Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton. Colin has just returned from a few months overseas, while Pen is entering her third season of trying to find a husband and she’s not feeling good. Big thanks to Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur for making this episode possible. If you are over 18 and looking for an indulgent treat, head online or in-store to your liquor retailer and shop Baileys. To explore a selection of delicious Baileys recipes, head here. (Remember to Drink Responsibly.) Your hosts today were Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald), Eilish Gilligan (@eilishgilligan) and Sohani Goonetillake (@sohani.jpg). This episode was audio produced by Sohani Goonetillake. Enjoy the content we create? The best way to support us is to click that ‘follow’ button in your favourite podcast app and leave a five star review. Orrr you can go old school and tell a friend to listen! The Shameless Book Club has a room on Apple Books! Check it out here. See you next time!

Happy Tuesday, book clubbers! This month, we read The Work by Bri Lee. The Work follows Lally, who has invested everything into her gallery in Manhattan and she’s enjoying it because the sacrifices are finally paying off. We also follow Pat, a scholarship boy desperate to establish himself in Sydney's antiquities scene. When they meet at New York's Armory Show their chemistry is instant. But while the book follows their relationship and how it develops, we also follow their pretty flawed decision-making as they try to make it in the art world. Big thanks to Baileys - Irish Cream Liqueur - for making this episode possible. If you are over 18 and interested in an indulgent treat then head online or in-store to shop Baileys. Remember to Drink Responsibly. Your hosts today were Rhiannon Joyce (@rhiannonjoyce), Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Ruby Hall (@rubytuesday2.0). This episode was audio produced by Sohani Goonetillake. Enjoy the content we create? The best way to support us is to click that ‘follow’ button in your favourite podcast app and leave a five star review. Orrr you can go old school and tell a friend to listen! The Shameless Book Club has a room on room on Apple Books! Check it out here. See you next time!

Welcome to the final episode of The Tastemakers, in partnership with Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur. In this very special fortnightly book club series, our host Gemma Dimond sits down with your favourite tastemakers from a range of backgrounds. From beauty to lifestyle to food creators, we have been getting to know The Tastemakers we reckon lead the charge in their respective areas of expertise. Today, we have our very own Zara McDonald. Big thanks to Baileys for making this episode possible. If you are over 18 and looking for a treat, head online or instore to your liquor retailer and shop Baileys. To explore a selection of delicious Baileys recipes, head here. (Remember to Drink Responsibly.) This episode was audio produced by Annabelle Lee. In your ears today were host Gemma Dimond (@gemdimond) and guest Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald). Join us in the all the book chat over on our Insta @theshamelessbookclub, our TikTok @theshamelessbookclub, or in The Shameless Book Club Facebook group. Enjoy the content we create? The best way to support us is to click that ‘follow’ button in your favourite podcast app and leave a five star review. Orrr you can go old school and tell a friend to listen! The Shameless Book Club has a room on Apple Books! Check it out here. If you want to make Zara’s favourite Baileys Iced Latte with Biscuit Spread, follow along below! Add 1 tsp of biscuit spread and a double shot of espresso to a glass. In a separate glass, add ice and milk of your choice, and 50ml Baileys. Combine the espresso and biscuit spread together. Top it off with a little (or a lot) of whipped cream, and sprinkle with biscuit crumbs. #Drinkresponsibly

Welcome to The Tastemakers, in partnership with Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur. In this very special fortnightly book club series, our host Gemma Dimond sits down with your favourite tastemakers from a range of backgrounds. From beauty to lifestyle to food creators, over the next few months, we will be getting to know The Tastemakers we reckon lead the charge in their respective areas of expertise. Today, we are joined by the lovely Sage Mellet. Big thanks to Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur for making this episode possible. If you are over 18 and looking for a treat, head online or instore to your liquor retailer and shop Baileys. To explore a selection of delicious Baileys recipes, head here. (Remember to Drink Responsibly.) This episode was audio produced by Sohani Goonetillake. In your ears today were host Gemma Dimond (@gemdimond) and guest Sage Mellet (@sageybabey). Join us in the all the book chat over on, our Insta @theshamelessbookclub and our TikTok, @theshamelessbookclub or in The Shameless Book Club Facebook group. Enjoy the content we create? The best way to support us is to click that ‘follow’ button in your favourite podcast app and leave a five star review. Orrr you can go old school and tell a friend to listen! The Shameless Book Club has a room on Apple Books! Check it out here. If you want to make Sage’s favourite drink – Baileys on Ice – grab a short glass, add a few ice cubes and 50ml of Baileys Irish Cream. Enjoy!

Did Taylor Swift secretly write and publish a spy novel? Well… Today on Stranger Than Fiction, Eilish Gilligan and Ruby Hall investigate Argylle, the spy thriller written by debut author “Elly Conway”. WHO is Elly Conway? And why do the Swifties think it’s Taylor? And HOW did this total unknown debut author get a multi-million dollar movie deal with Apple before the book even came out? We have all the answers for you! Big thanks to Baileys - Irish Cream Liqueur - for making this episode possible. If you are over 18 and interested in an indulgent treat then head online or in-store to shop Baileys. Remember to Drink Responsibly. Join us for all the book chat over on our Insta, @theshamelessbookclub, and our TikTok, @theshamelessbookclub. Or, if you’re after some variety, here’s a link to record a voice message via our website, too. This episode was researched and audio produced by Eilish Gilligan. You can browse the eBook and audiobook versions of past book club picks in our room on Apple Books! Have a look-see right here. (You might spot our little baby, The Space Between, in the mix there, too.) Want to support our show? We are sending air kisses, air tea, and air hugs (too far?) to anyone who clicks ‘subscribe’ on Apple (bonus hugs for anyone who leaves a five-star review, too) or ‘follow’ on Spotify. Still not enough? Well! Our hearts! See below for everything else. Join our book club: https://www.instagram.com/theshamelessbookclub/ Check out our website: https://shamelessmediaco.com/ Thanks for listening! We are very big fans of yours.