Gwendoline Riley on Mark Van Doren's "Shakespeare"
Mike talks with 2026 Windham-Campbell Prize for Fiction recipient Gwendoline Riley about Mark Van Doren's rangy, American, and endlessly-re-readable Shakespeare. Plus, a good Top 5 list of Shakespeare's plays!
Gwendoline Riley was born in London. She is the author of seven novels, including Firs...
The Best Books of 2026 So Far (WE CRIED!)
In this episode of The Bibliofilles, Sophie and Chaya round up the best books of the year so far and it's not just their own picks. They've spent hours combing through every major "best of" list from Goodreads, The New York Times and NPR, then added their own favourites, submissions from Bibliofi...
The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley
Anna and Geoff discuss THE PALM HOUSE by Gwendoline Riley. Set in London, it centres on friends Laura and Putnam, both journalists facing a changing work landscape. It is longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize. We enjoyed this book, especially the spare writing. It got us talking:
How importan...
Follicular Tonic
This week, we read The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley, and man... it was a little too similar to I Who Have Never Known Men for one of us. We also have a message for the scientists out there: we need you to get to work on a new tonic that we are pretty sure could save the world. So grab a drink, ...
The Bookmark Episode #39: Autumn Books!!!
Summer is wrapping up, which means one thing: it's publishing season! Join Sunnie and Cindy as they talk about what is going on at the Library, what books they are personally reading, and what books they are looking forward to this season. LOTS of books are discussed, and since this is NOT a prev...
Cubbie Reads: AI Books at Barnes & Noble?!, Angry About TX Book Bans & The Palm House Review
Cubbie is pissed this week.
First up: AI-generated books at Barnes & Noble?! Cubbie breaks down Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt’s comments about potentially selling AI-generated books and why the idea of AI replacing human creativity has him seriously concerned.
Then we’re heading to Texas, wher...
Ep 42: Whistler by Ann Patchett (Deep Dive) & Our Views On The Booker Prize Longlist
Joseph and Amanda are back from summer break with a bumper episode deep diving into Ann Patchett’s latest novel, Whistler. They also take some time to cogitate over the Booker Prize long list, as well as catch up on what they've been reading recently and the titles they hope to pick up next.
Boo...
9.28.26: Apotheosis of Mediocrity
Topics covered: Katherine Strout, Gwendoline Riley, Taylor Swift.
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Questions Without Answers, Written by Sarah Manguso and Illustrated by Liana Finck
Sarah Manguso is the author of nine books, most recently the novels Liars and Very Cold People, and a recent work of crowd-sourced philosophy, Questions Without Answers. Her writing has been recognized by an American Academy of Arts and Letters Literature Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the R...
