In The Good Books with Luke Bateman

What’s your story? Everyone has one — the ones we read and the ones we live.In The Good Books is a new weekly podcast that serves as a community for those who believe in the power of a good story.Each week, host Luke Bateman shares the books that have shaped his world, from timeless classics to buzzy bestsellers. He’ll also sit down with the most fascinating voices in the literary world — from bestselling authors to emerging new talent — as they reveal the inspirations behind their work.This is more than a book club; it's a space to explore how the stories we consume influence the lives we lead.We want to hear from you! Send us your audio by emailing us at GoodBooks@nine.com.au. Follow all the action on our socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast

In The Good Books with Luke Bateman is a society podcast hosted by Luke Bateman, with 54 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Luke Bateman hosts In The Good Books with Luke Bateman, a society show with 54 episodes published.

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  Book Club: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

  Oct 1, 202631 min

  Luke becomes acquainted with this regency romance classic, with it themes, characters and moments, and what they all have to show us about modern romance today. Stay connected on our socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast   Thanks to Hachette - for the list of their expert readalikes for Pride and Prejudice and other Good Book Club picks, go to https://www.hachette.com.au/news/in-the-good-books   and for more, visit  www.hachette.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Shen Tao: The Real Magic of Words & the Poet Empress

  Sep 29, 202652 min

  Luke is joined by Shen Tao, the brilliant debut author behind  The Poet Empress —a novel Luke proudly declares as his favorite book of the year so far!  But despite being a debut, it was far from Shen's first work. In fact, as she reveals, there were many unpublished books before it... Shen details exactly what made The Poet Empress different, the breakthrough that allowed its first four chapters to "flow like water," how dark themes of forbidden female literacy and systemic corruption shaped the narrative, and how ancient Chinese philosophy and different views of masculinity helped humanise her complex antagonists. Plus, she reveals the books that most influence her life, and why writing to her is a true form of magic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  The Limitless Passion of Jodi Picoult

  Sep 22, 202650 min

  From relentless research, to battling book bans, to a career of 30 bestsellers and counting, Jodi Picoult is a literary force unlike any other. In this conversation, Luke and Jodi trace her journey from reading at three years old and surviving over 100 agent rejections (and getting the ultimate petty revenge decades later) to the eerie 10-word postcard that inspired her new book, Hollow Bones, and a peek into what she's working on next. Jodi pulls back the curtain on her creative process—explaining the "tornado" moment when a book’s first line finally touches down, and the deeply personal reasons behind the big topics she chooses to explore. Jodi also pulls zero punches on culture and society, exposing the infuriating inadequacies within women's healthcare, the true political motive behind censorship in schools, and her hot take on why she 'calls BS' on William Shakespeare. Complete with warm reflections on her legacy, this episode is a masterclass in craft, courage, and conviction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Joshua Hortinela Talks Representation, That 'Rom Com Feeling' and His Top Queer Romance Recommendations

  Sep 15, 202644 min

  Luke Bateman sits down with Sydney-based author Joshua Hortinella to celebrate Hate You to Love You, his new book and one of the most vibrant romance debuts of the year. Josh spills wild behind-the-scenes secrets from a decade in Australian bookselling—including the joys of stocking, heartwarming customer interactions, and mysterious boxes. He opens up about how queer representation helped him overcoming feeling like a "side character" in his own life, shares the emotional highs and lows of writing enemies-to-lovers dynamics, how his book was an accidental love letter, and why holding it for the first time was an experience so powerful he almost had a panic attack.  But most of all, Josh shares his deep love for love itself, including rom-com nostalgia and why queer literature is for everyone, along with his top three recommendations for jus that topic... along with the book he is drawn to read every single winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  V.E Schwab: Fear, Magic, Monsters and Her Own 'Deep Lore'

  Sep 10, 202656 min

  A pre-birth prophecy, a contrarian relationship to fear that pushes her toward her deepest discomforts, and years spent studying both the stars and the greatest monsters of our imaginations alike.  These aren't the notes of a fictional character - this is the lore of V.E Schwab herself!   In this incredibly candid interview, she tells Luke all about it, along with illuminating insights into her writing philosophy and her most loved works, including: How  The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue contains her most personal character ever (that's not Addie!) How  Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil explores not only her favourite monster, but one of her favourite themes  How she had the end to her her upcoming novel Victorious , the finale in her Villains Trilogy, from the very start - and exactly what we can expect from it.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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