We reach the end of Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan with Part III, Chapter 5: World — the final chapter of our read-along series.

Aaron & Lucy discuss the closing moments of the novel, the meaning and placement of the letters threaded between each chapter, and share their overall reflections on the book as a whole now that the journey is complete.

📚 What’s Next

Our next episode will be a special finale conversation with:

• Oisín Fagan (author)

• Tom Alexander (audiobook narrator)

• Anna Bu Kliewer (cover illustrator)

• Sofia Hericson (cover designer)

Send us your thoughts on Eden’s Shore and any questions you’d like us to ask our guests — we’d love to include them.

After that, we’ll be launching our next literary award series, coming very soon.

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Thanks for reading along with us — and we’ll see you for the finale conversation

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Aaron & Lucy return to Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan for Part II, Chapter 4: Play — the chapter where everything comes to a head.

In this episode, we dig into the climax of the novel: the play itself, the unfolding revolution, and how the many threads of the story are tied together. We also talk through the return of familiar faces, with cameo appearances from characters we last encountered much earlier in the book, and reflect on how their journeys finally converge.

📚 What’s Coming Next

🔹 Final Read-Along Episode: World — the closing chapter of Eden’s Shore
🔹 Special Finale Episode: A full conversation with

• Oisín Fagan (author)

• Tom Alexander (audiobook narrator)

• Anna Bu Kliewer (cover illustrator)

• Sofia Hericson (cover designer)

We’d love to include your thoughts on the book and your questions for our guests, so please send them in via our socials or email.

🏆 And After That…

We’re launching a brand-new literary award series very, very soon — more details coming shortly.

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It’s official — Flesh by David Szalay (Jonathan Cape) has won the Booker Prize 2025, and the Bookies are here to react!

Aaron, Colin, Lucy & Hannah unpack the result — with Aaron diving deeper into the novel after his re-read and celebrating becoming the first host to successfully predict the Booker winner (from the two shortlists we’ve covered so far!).

We also hear from Bob the Bookerer, who shares his reaction to the win and thoughts on the Booker’s choice this year.

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📚 What’s Next for the Bookies

The team discuss what’s coming up next — including more literary prize lists, shortlisted reads, and award-winning novels. We want to know what you want us to cover next, so send us your suggestions!

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🌊 Returning Soon: Eden’s Shore Read-Along

Lucy & Aaron will soon be wrapping up their chapter-by-chapter read-along of Eden’s Shore by Oisín Fagan, including the final chapters and a special interview with the author himself!

🏅 Introducing… The Bookies’ Favourites!

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our very own award show, The Bookies’ Favourites — celebrating our picks for the best books we’ve read this year. More details coming soon!