The Island Library Podcast
A book podcast where two friends talk about the book they've read before deciding whether they'd take it to a desert island if they were stranded. However, to add a twist, the hosts are only able to have ten books each on their shelf at any given time.
Episodes
62 episodes
I Kissed Shara Wheeler and With This Kiss
Welcome to another fun packed week, and this time, we are discussing I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston and With This Kiss by Carrie Hope Fletcher!Will this book be added to the library, or will it make a splash in the ocean?<...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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51:51
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Welcome to another fun packed week, and this time, we are discussing Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan!Will this book be added to the library, or will it make a splash in the ocean?++++Our Book Blurb This Week:...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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48:46
Last Chance Books & The Charm Offensive
WE ARE BACK!And for this episode, we are discussing book club books Last Chance Books by Kelsey Rodkey and The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun. Will either of these books be added to the library, or make a splash in the ocean?...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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56:35
The Spanish Love Deception
IT IS ANOTHER EPISODE. And for this episode, we are discussing The Spanish Love Deception by Elena ArmasWill this book be added to the library, or will it make a splash in the ocean?++++Our Book Blurb This Week: ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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49:50
Six Crimson Cranes & The Prison Healer
WOO SEASON THREE! And for this episode, we are discussing book club books Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim and The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni.Will either of these books be added to the library, or make a splash in the o...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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50:45
Christmas Spectacular 2022
Where is season three? What have you been up to? All of this and more are answered in this extra special Christmas episode, as well as our opening of a special gift from a good friend, BeesBooksMCR. Are you excited we are back?&nbs...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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45:22
Vicious & A Darker Shade Of Magic
It's an extra special episode this week as we read V.E. Schwab's, Vicious and A Darker Shade of Magic in collaboration with Arthur from 2 Cents Critic . If you head to 2CC, we've also read Gallant, (or fi...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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1:04:02
End Of Season Special
Can you believe it's the end of season two? Neither can we, so to celebrate, here are some books we haven't read for the Island, a special gift from a good friend, BeesBooksMCR and some Fun Questions from one host to the other. Wha...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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49:16
The Island Library Outtakes
No new book this week, but we have a gift which will hopefully have you in stitches. Season two is coming to a sad end, but we have a couple more special things up our sleeves. Today we present, Season Two Outtakes from The Island ...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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19:16
House of Hollow & Serpent and Dove
This week we discuss the books, House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland & Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin. Will either of these books be added to the library, or make a splash in the ocean? - - - - - - - - -Our Book Blurbs This...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:02:04
Ace of Spades
In this joint book podcast episode, we discuss Ace of Spaces by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé . Ace of Spades Blurb: Hello, Niveus High. It's me. Who am I? That's not important. All you need to know is...I'm here to divide and co...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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40:27
Legendborn
In this book club podcast episode, we discuss Legendborn by Tracy Deonn. Legendborn Blurb: After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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51:04
Apples Never Fall & Rock Paper Scissors
In this podcast episode, we discuss two fabulous new books: Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty and Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. As always, will either of these books make it onto the shelf? Or will it split the sand f...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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49:41
The Inheritance Games & The Frequency of Us
In this podcast episode, we discuss two fabulous new books: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes and The Frequency of Us by Keith Stuart. As always, will either of these books make it onto the shelf? Or will it split ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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57:52
Small Pleasures & Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
In this book club podcast episode, we discuss books: Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See.Small Pleasures: 1957, the suburbs of South East London. Jean Swinney is a journalist ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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54:49
Not Like The Movies & Instructions For Dancing
In this podcast episode, we discuss books: Not Like The Movies by Kerry Winfrey and Instructions For Dancing by Nicola Yoon. Not Like The Movies: What happens when your life is a rom-com...but you don't even b...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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58:29
All Our Hidden Gifts & Malibu Rising
In this podcast episode, we discuss books: All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue and Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. All Our Hidden Gifts: After Maeve finds a pack of tarot cards while cleaning out a close...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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58:10
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating
In this special book club episode, both Laura and Jo read Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar. Everyone likes Humaira "Hani" Khan—she’s easy-going and one of the most popular girls at school. But when she comes...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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43:10
The Gilded Ones
In this special joint-bookish episode, both Laura and Jo read The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna. In this world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice, but, will this book make it onto the shelf? Or will it split the sand for th...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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47:30
Anxious People & A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
In this podcast episode, we discuss the books: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman and A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown. Anxious People begins on New Year's Eve with 'House Tricks' estate agents are hosting an open vi...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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50:57
Spells Trouble & Sweet and Bitter Magic
In this witchy book club episode, we decided to discuss two books with magic : Spells Trouble by Kristin Cast and P. C. CastThe City We Became by Adrienne TooleyAs always, will either of these books ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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51:04
Nine Perfect Strangers & The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
In this podcast episode, we discuss the books: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty (very recently made into a mini-series) and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Could ten days at a health resort really change yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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57:03
Pride and Premeditation
In this book club episode, we discuss Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price a retelling with a twist of the famous Pride and Prejudice. When a scandalous murder shocks London high society, seventeen-year-old aspiring lawyer Lizzi...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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46:42