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since Sept. 22, 2026
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Is a five-star rating a measure of a book, or of how you felt while reading it? This week, Amy asks what we’re really saying when we rate a book, and why a three-star review might be the most interesting one of all. In the Bookish News: a possible real-life inspiration for Oliver Twist, worrying f…

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What happens when your favourite book makes it to the screen? And what happens when Hollywood gets it spectacularly wrong? This week on Shelf Indulgence, we're talking book-to-screen adaptations: the casting choices that leave us questioning everything, the plot changes that make us wonder whether …
Apparently we've reached the point where we're judging people for where they bought their books. Bought it from a big retailer? Someone's mad. Borrowed it from the library? Congrats, you've found the one morally acceptable option. This week I'm getting into when reading became a morality contest —…
Dark romance is everywhere right now. But what happens when the things that make these books compelling start blurring the line between fantasy and abuse? In Episode 2 of Shelf Indulgence, I’m getting into the darker side of dark romance — the obsession, violence, coercion and power dynamics that s…
Welcome to Shelf Indulgence! In the very first episode, I’m introducing you to the person behind the books — and giving you a little taste of what this podcast is going to be. We’re talking about the books I can’t stop recommending, why I think reading is about so much more than simply finishing a …
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