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Lounging with Books

Lounging with Books

By: Claire and Sophie
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Welcome to Lounging with Books! Join Claire and Sophie, two former librarians, as they reconnect through their shared love of literature. Every week, they dive into discussions about their latest book club read, sharing insights, reviews, and the latest book-related news. Get involved by picking up the current book club selection from your local library or bookstore. Stay connected with us on Twitter @marriscmarris and Instagram @loungingwithbooks. Happy reading!

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  • Let’s Chat Hungerstone & John & Paul #152
    Apr 20 2026

    We're two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. This week, we're discussing our 30th book club pick, Christian Kracht's 'EuroTrash', translated by Daniel Bowles. Join us as we share our thoughts on the book. Grab your copy from your local library and read along with us!

    But that's not all. Every episode is packed with bookish goodness. We chat about what we've been reading and rate all our reads using our signature system: Return, Fine, Renew, or Overdue (fingers crossed for no Returns!).

    This week’s reading highlights include:

    📖 John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie (6.01)

    📖 Hungerstone by Kat Dunn (11.35)

    Claire also has a new, interesting challenge: who can present the most interesting item beginning with N? Feel free to get involved and share your items with us over on Instagram, just tag us in your story or post.

    Follow us on Instagram @LoungingWithBooks for more bookish content and to share your thoughts on EuroTrash. We will be reading to the end of the book!

    Let’s make every week a great week for books. Happy reading! 📚✨

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    20 mins
  • Strange Buildings, Cosy Crime & The Beatles #151
    Mar 30 2026

    We're two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. This week, we're discussing our 30th book club pick, Christian Kracht's 'EuroTrash', translated by Daniel Bowles. Join us as we share our thoughts on the book. Grab your copy from your local library and read along with us!

    But that's not all. Every episode is packed with bookish goodness. We chat about what we've been reading and rate all our reads using our signature system: Return, Fine, Renew, or Overdue (fingers crossed for no Returns!).

    This week’s reading highlights include:

    📖 John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie (6.48)

    📖 Strange Buildings by Uketsu, translated by Jim Rion (11.46)

    📖 The Mysterious Affairs of Judith Potts by Robert Thorogood (15.03)

    Follow us on Instagram @LoungingWithBooks for more bookish content and to share your thoughts on EuroTrash. We will be reading up to 'Chapter 9' (page 135)

    Let’s make every week a great week for books. Happy reading! 📚✨

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    20 mins
  • Eurotrash and Claire’s Challenge #150
    Mar 23 2026

    We're two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. This week, we're discussing our 30th book club pick, Christian Kracht's 'EuroTrash', translated by Daniel Bowles. Join us as we share our thoughts on the book. Grab your copy from your local library and read along with us!

    After that, we share some interesting stories and facts about Switzerland and finish with Claire’s challenge: who can present the most interesting item beginning with K?

    Follow us on Instagram @LoungingWithBooks for more bookish content and to share your thoughts on EuroTrash. We will be reading up to 'Chapter 5' (page 77)

    Let’s make every week a great week for books. Happy reading! 📚✨

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    20 mins
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