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Episode 25 - Books we haven’t finished reading In this episode Justine and Natalie talk about the books they have not finished reading yet! Justine’s books: The Rose & The Dagger / Rose Ahdieh The Last Painting of Sara de Vos / Dominic Smith Landmarks / Robert Macfarlane Natalie’s books: The Animators / Kayla Rae Whitaker The Beekeeper’s Apprentice / Laurie R King The Secret History of Twin Peaks / Mark Frost Justine is looking forward to The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Natalie LOVED Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Melbourne Magazine April-May 2017 Discover the reimagined YIRRAMBOI First Nations Arts Festival, Melbourne Knowledge Week, local harvest heroes and much more in the latest edition of Melbourne magazine. This podcast was recorded by Vision Australia, read by David Treddinick. For more information, visit magazine.melbourne.vic.gov.au

Episode 24 - Great YA reads Justine and Natalie are joined by their colleague Ben to chat about all things Young Adult and discuss just what it is that makes a YA book YA? Justine's books: Nevernight / Jay Kristoff The Lunar Chronicles / Marissa Meyer Ben's books: The absolutely true story of a part-time Indian / Sherman Alexie The one summer / Jillian Tamaki & Maiko Tamaki Natalie's books: If I was your girl / Meredith Russo Graffiti Moon / Cath Crowley What we're reading now: Justine The wrath and the dawn / Renee Ahdieh Ben His dark materials trilogy / Philip Pullman Natalie Radio silence / Alice Oseman Music by Ben Mason (www.benmason.com.au)

Silver Threads Hares and Hyenas Anniversary podcast Silver Threads is a celebration of 25 years of the Hares and Hyenas Bookstore in Fitzroy Melbourne, supported by the UNESCO City of Literature Known Bookshops fund, in association with the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, and in partnership with Melbourne Library Service. Episode 10 - Rapid Fire WARNING - the following program contains explicit content and themes In this episode we listen to a group of writers performing the Hares and Hyenas legendary Rapid Fire 6-minute story challenge. The line-up includes Marlee Jane Ward, Rochelle Da Silva, Reverse Butcher, Kylie Supski, Emerald, Eleanor Jackson, Paul, Vincent Salt, and Ardy Tibby. Introductory music by Alina, Kevin and Harrison - Melbourne Library Service Produced by Louise Cadell - Melbourne Library Service Mixed and Mastered by Flapjack Industry Records

Silver Threads Hares and Hyenas Anniversary podcast Silver Threads is a celebration of 25 years of the Hares and Hyenas Bookstore in Fitzroy Melbourne, supported by the UNESCO City of Literature Known Bookshops fund, in association with the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, and in partnership with Melbourne Library Service. Episode 9 - Spoken Word, Rap, and Hip Hop at the Hare Hole, part 2 WARNING - the following program contains explicit content and themes In this episode we mix it up to bring you a selection of rap, hip hop and spoken word poetry recorded live at the Hare Hole. Featuring Morganics and Tumi (The Be). Introductory music by Alina, Kevin and Harrison - Melbourne Library Service Produced by Louise Cadell - Melbourne Library Service Mixed and Mastered by Flapjack Industry Records

Read Like A Girl In this episode, Justine and Natalie talk all things women, as they review books written by women about women. They share their love of Clementine Ford's book Fight Like A Girl and talk about books they think you'll love. Justine's books: We Should All Be Feminists / Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie The Power / Naomi Alderman Currently reading: Welcome to Orphancorp / Marlee Jane Ward Natalie's books: Ghost Wife: a memoir of love and defiance / Michelle Dicinoski Eileen / Ottessa Moshfegh Currently reading: How To Be A Woman / Caitlin Moran Extra reading: The Fictional Woman / Tara Moss Speaking Out / Tara Moss Fetish / Tara Moss Justine also recommends: milk and honey / rupi kaur Natalie also recommends: Single, Carefree, Mellow / Katherine Heiny

Silver Threads Hares and Hyenas Anniversary podcast Silver Threads is a celebration of 25 years of the Hares and Hyenas Bookstore in Fitzroy Melbourne, supported by the UNESCO City of Literature Known Bookshops fund, in association with the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, and in partnership with Melbourne Library Service. Episode 8 - Spoken Word, Rap, and Hip Hop at the Hare Hole WARNING - the following program contains explicit content and themes In this episode we mix it up to bring you a selection of rap, hip hop and spoken word poetry recorded live at the Hare Hole. Featuring Bastian Killjoy, Gabrielle Georges, and HOB. Introductory music by Alina, Kevin and Harrison - Melbourne Library Service Produced by Louise Cadell - Melbourne Library Service Mixed and Mastered by Flapjack Industry Records

Silver Threads Hares and Hyenas Anniversary podcast Silver Threads is a celebration of 25 years of the Hares and Hyenas Bookstore in Fitzroy Melbourne, supported by the UNESCO City of Literature Known Bookshops fund, in association with the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, and in partnership with Melbourne Library Service. Episode 7 - Ageless Sexuality WARNING - the following program contains explicit content and themes In this episode we throw out the stereotypes and the old expectations and talk about sex after 50, 60, 70 and beyond. Recorded live at the Hare Hole on September 7 in 2015, we join Joan Price and Linda Kirkman as we uncover relationship diversity, sexual health, fitting bodies together when they don’t function or feel like they used to, and much more. Introductory music by Alina, Kevin and Harrison - Melbourne Library Service Produced by Louise Cadell - Melbourne Library Service Mixed and Mastered by Flapjack Industry Records

Silver Threads Hares and Hyenas Anniversary podcast Silver Threads is a celebration of 25 years of the Hares and Hyenas Bookstore in Fitzroy Melbourne, supported by the UNESCO City of Literature Known Bookshops fund, in association with the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, and in partnership with Melbourne Library Service. Episode 6 - Lesbians in Exile WARNING - the following program contains explicit content and themes In this episode we go back to February 14 in 2015 to the launch of issue 94 of Sinister Wisdom entitled Lesbians in Exile. This live recording features the issue's editors, Joan Nestle and Yasmin Tambiah, and other guests, as they discuss the many facets of exile and its fractured, resilient, and complicated relationship to identity through various readings and of course, intelligent and thought-provoking conversation. Introductory music by Alina, Kevin and Harrison - Melbourne Library Service Produced by Louise Cadell - Melbourne Library Service Mixed and Mastered by Flapjack Indus

​ Silver Threads Hares and Hyenas Anniversary podcast Silver Threads is a celebration of 25 years of the Hares and Hyenas Bookstore in Fitzroy Melbourne, supported by the UNESCO City of Literature Known Bookshops fund, in association with the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, and in partnership with Melbourne Library Service. Episode 5 - Last Words from Montmartre WARNING - the following program contains explicit content and themes In this episode we go back to June 20 in 2014 to celebrate the publication of the first English translation of Tawiwanese author Qiu Miaojin’s 'Last Words from Montmartre'. Performed live at Hares and Hyenas, three different voices read three of Miaojin's letters, including the book’s translator Ari Larissa Heinrich. Introductory music by Alina, Kevin and Harrison - Melbourne Library Service Produced by Louise Cadell - Melbourne Library Service Mixed and Mastered by Flapjack Industry Records

Silver Threads Hares and Hyenas Anniversary podcast Silver Threads is a celebration of 25 years of the Hares and Hyenas Bookstore in Fitzroy Melbourne, supported by the UNESCO City of Literature Known Bookshops fund, in association with the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, and in partnership with Melbourne Library Service. Episode 4 - Joan Nestle, The Will to Remember WARNING - the following program contains explicit content and themes Proud 'out' lesbian, spokeswoman for butch-femme desire, and a tireless freedom fighter, Joan laid the groundwork for the lesbian, gay and transgender movements of today by claiming her right to her own sexual identity at a time when to do so made her a figure of controversy. Joan reads an excerpt from 'A Fragile Union' titled "The Will to Remember: My Journey with the Lesbian Herstory Archive" and two shorter pieces from 'A Restricted Country'. For more work by Joan see link: librarysearch.melbourne.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin…N=82454 Introductory music by Alina, Kevin and

In our first podcast of 2017, we talk Romantic Reads. Joining Justine and Natalie is their dear colleague Katia. They talk about romance, love, the differences, how to choose romance books and the books that turn the 'romance formula' upside down. Justine's books: His Fair Assassin series / Robin La Fevers – fantasy/historical romance The Cynster series / Stephanie Laurens – historical romance Currently reading: Sweetbitter / Stephanie Danler Natalie's books: The History of Love / Nicole Krauss Our Souls at Night / Kent Haruf Currently reading: The Bricks That Built The Houses / Kate Tempest Katia's books: Gone With the Wind / Margaret Mitchell Not Quite A Husband / Sherry Thomas Currently reading: Fight Like A Girl / Clementine Ford Other series Justine loves: Graceling Realm series / Kristin Cashore – fantasy romance Circle trilogy / Nora Roberts – fantasy romance The Queens Thief series / Megan Whalen Turner – fantasy romance - good for YA / crossover reads Rule of scoundrels series / Sarah Maclean –

Silver Threads Hares and Hyenas Anniversary podcast Silver Threads is a celebration of 25 years of the Hares and Hyenas Bookstore in Fitzroy Melbourne, supported by the UNESCO City of Literature Known Bookshops fund, in association with the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, and in partnership with Melbourne Library Service. Episode 3 - Joan Nestle, Defining Women WARNING - the following program contains explicit content and themes Proud 'out' lesbian, spokeswoman for butch-femme desire, and a tireless freedom fighter, Joan laid the groundwork for the lesbian, gay and transgender movements of today by claiming her right to her own sexual identity at a time when to do so made her a figure of controversy. Joan reads an excerpt from her out of print book 'A Restricted Country' called 'Liberties Not Taken' and a piece called 'Two Women'. For more work by Joan see link: librarysearch.melbourne.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin…N=82454 Introductory music by Alina, Kevin and Harrison - Melbourne Library Service Produced b

Silver Threads Hares and Hyenas Anniversary podcast Silver Threads is a celebration of 25 years of the Hares and Hyenas Bookstore in Fitzroy Melbourne, supported by the UNESCO City of Literature Known Bookshops fund, in association with the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, and in partnership with Melbourne Library Service. Episode 2 - Joan Nestle, This Huge Light of Yours WARNING - the following program contains explicit content and themes Proud 'out' lesbian, spokeswoman for butch-femme desire, and a tireless freedom fighter, Joan laid the groundwork for the lesbian, gay and transgender movements of today by claiming her right to her own sexual identity at a time when to do so made her a figure of controversy. Joan reads an excerpt from her out of print book 'A Restricted Country' called 'This Huge Light of Yours'. For more work by Joan see link: librarysearch.melbourne.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin…N=82454 Introductory music by Alina, Kevin and Harrison - Melbourne Library Service Produced by Louise Cadell

Silver Threads Hares and Hyenas Anniversary podcast Silver Threads is a celebration of 25 years of the Hares and Hyenas Bookstore in Fitzroy Melbourne, supported by the UNESCO City of Literature Known Bookshops fund, in association with the Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives, and in partnership with Melbourne Library Service. Episode 1 - Joan Nestle, The Killing Air Proud 'out' lesbian, spokeswoman for butch-femme desire, and a tireless freedom fighter, Joan laid the groundwork for the lesbian, gay and transgender movements of today by claiming her right to her own sexual identity at a time when to do so made her a figure of controversy. Joan reads an introduction to her out of print book 'A Restricted Country' and a piece called 'The Killing Air'. For more work by Joan see link: https://librarysearch.melbourne.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=82454 Introductory music by Alina, Kevin and Harrison - Melbourne Library Service Produced by Louise Cadell - Melbourne Library Service Mixed a

Episode 21 - Best of 2016 Justine and Natalie try their best to whittle down the years reading into a Best of list and fail fantasically ... but have a great time doing it! Natalie and Justine both loved: Our magic hour / Jennifer Down Everywhere I look / Helen Garner Homegoing / Yaa Gyasi Eligible / Curtis Sittenfeld (although Justine not so much!) Books Natalie loved: Imagine me gone / Adam Haslett The paper house / Anna Spargo-Ryan The monkey's mask / Dorothy Porter The small backs of children / Lidia Yuknavitch The Turner house / Angela Flournoy The eye of the sheep / Sofia Laguna The passion / Jeanette Winterson The girls / Emma Cline The Argonauts / Maggie Nelson Tuesday nights in 1980 / Molly Prentiss Fates and Furies / Lauren Groff Heat and Light / Ellen van Neerven The Pursuit of love / Nancy Mitford Did you ever have a family / Bill Clegg Books Justine loved: Girls on fire / Robin Wasserman Sleeping giants / Neuvel Sylvain Fight like a girl / Clementine Ford Music and Freedom / Zoe Morrison A

Episode 19 - What we're listening to Audiobooks are amazing and increasing in popularity. Justine and Natalie are joined by their colleague Shirley to talk about why they think this is the case, and all about some great (and not so great) Audiobooks they have listened to. Shirley's books: Not My Father's Son / Alan Cumming A Week in December / Sebastian Faulks Justine's books: Flesh Wounds / Richard Glover The Fictional Woman / Tara Moss Natalie's books: The Light Between Oceans / M.L.Steadman A Spool of Blue Thread / Anne Tyler Music by Ben Mason (www.benmason.com.au)

Episode 18 - Spooktacular Halloween Special Justine and Natalie were joined by their colleague Alex for a Halloween Spooktacular Special! Be prepared to be scared by their pretty lame ghost sounds and impressed by how many scary books they have read. They are brave souls... Alex's books: The Haunting of Hill House / Shirley Jackson House of Leaves / Mark Danielewski Justine's books: The Last Days of Jack Sparks / Jason Arnopp N0S4A2 / Joe Hill Natalie's books: Doctor Sleep / Stephen King I Know What You Did Last Summer / Lois Duncan Music by Ben Mason (www.benmason.com.au)

Episode 20 Summer Reading Need some books to read over summer? Justine and Natalie have you covered with these six books sure to make your summer holidays a reading good time! Justine's books: Before The Fall / Noah Hawley Where Am I Now?: True stories of girlhood and accidental fame / Mara Wilson The Enchanted April / Elizabeth von Arnim Natalie's books: (catch the theme?) Tuesday Nights in 1980 / Molly Prentiss Brooklyn / Colm Toibin Modern Lovers / Emma Straub Music by Ben Mason (www.benmason.com.au)

Episode 17 - Roald Dahl Readalikes Celebrating 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl, Justine and Natalie chat with their colleague Liz about their favourite Dahl books and who they think writes like him. Liz's books: Fantastic Mr Fox / Roald Dahl Demon Dentist / David Walliams Justine's books: George's Marvellous Medicine / Roald Dahl Nooks and Crannies / Jessica Lawson Natalie's books: Matilda / Roald Dahl Get in Trouble / Kelly Link Music by Ben Mason (www.benmason.com.au)