We're two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. This week, we're discussing our 25th book club pick, 'Vanishing World' by Sayaka Murata. 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, share exciting book-related news, 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:

📖 Butter by Asako Yuzuki, translated by Polly Barton (7.01)

📖 Where'd you go, Bernadette by Maria Semple (8.11)

📖 Murder on the Marlow Belle by Robert Thorogood (13.28)

📖 Godkiller by Hannah Kaner (15.58)

Follow us on Instagram @LoungingWithBooks for more bookish content and to share your thoughts on 'Vanishing World'. We'll be reading up to Part 3 next week!

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

We're two friends keeping in touch through the power of books. This week, we're discussing our 25th book club pick, 'Vanishing World' by Sayaka Murata. 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, share exciting book-related news, 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:

📖 Butter by Asako Yuzuki, translated by Polly Barton (6.25)

📖 Crier's War by Nina Varela (10.29)

📖 Iron Heart by Nina Varela (12.59)

Follow us on Instagram @LoungingWithBooks for more bookish content and to share your thoughts on 'Vanishing World'. We'll be reading to page 101 next week!

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

We’re back with something a little different this week: an interview with the lovely owner behind One More Chapter, an independent bookshop doing brilliant things in the community.

We chat about what it’s really like to open a bookshop, how they decide which titles to stock, the power of local events and author nights, and what they’re currently reading.

Follow us on Instagram @LoungingWithBooks to join the chat and share your dream bookshop ideas. And don’t worry, our usual reviews and reading updates will be back next time — but for now, settle in for a peek behind the counter at One More Chapter.

To learn more about One More Chapter, follow them on Instagram or visit their website.

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