Mostly Lit

This week we are reading Death of the Author by Roland Barthes. It's not for everyone. We also ask, whether Harper Lee was racist - for some, it is not that clean cut. Mostlylit@gmail.com IG and TikTok: MostlyLitPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rai, Alex and Derek are talking everything from writers prizes to TikTok Awards and we ask: do these prizes make a difference? We also discuss The Booker Prize Longlist: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/2024 Let us know your thoughts! mostlylit@gmail.com TikTok and instagram: mostlylitpodcast Twitter: MostlyLit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was Rapman's Supacell really that good? Is the New York Times' list of 100 Best Books of 21st Century correct? We talk about it. Email: mostlylit@gmail.com TikTok and Instagram: @mostlylitpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks book: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel. Let the shenanigans begin. Email: mostlylit@gmail.com TikTok: @mostlylitpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Rai asks 'What 5 books would we have with us if we landed on a desert island?' Listen for the five books that will get us through the loneliness, craziness, and chaos of being on a desert island. Email us: mostlylit@gmail.com Twitter: @mostlylit TikTok: @mostlylitpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're discussing Pride and Prejudice and the importance of first impressions. What do you think? Connect with us: TikTok: @mostlylitpodcast Twitter: @mostlylit Email.mostlylit@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're asking whether Black authors are being held back in the UK through marketing. Also, we're questioning why debut authors are struggling with their book. Email us: mostlylit@gmail.com Twitter: @mostlylit TikTok: @mostlylitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the trio discusses James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room discussing the different ways that the book made them feel and whether the book was his best work, or whether it's the book to start with when reading Baldwin. Also: What is the culture of Black British fiction nowadays? Do all books need a plot? Books this week: Hit us up: Twitter: @MostlyLit TikTok: @MostlyLitPod Email: mostlylit@gmail.com Want to read our writing? Alex: readyourmind.substack.com Derek: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/dating-with-borderline-personality-disorder Rai: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/raifa-rafiq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode the trio have a chinwag on the various news within the book world, ranging from The British Book Award winners, criticising authors on social media and literary vs commercial fiction triggered by a poor review of James Baldwin. Make yourself a beverage and get stuck in. Twitter: @mostlylit TikTok: @mostlylitpod Email: mostlylit@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, the trio discusses drugs, vices, and the inner pain of Clay in Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis. Rai discusses the difference between life-ache and heartache, Derek’s sleeping pattern is still in disarray and Alex is finally going through an existential crisis. BOOKS: Email: mostlylit@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this thing still on? Books: Main Book Discussion:The Hours, Michael Cunningham Get in touch. Twitter: MostlyLit TikTok: Mostly Lit Pod Email: MostlyLit@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Books: Main DiscussionAn American Marriage, Tayari Jones Question for you, the Page Turners: 'Where do you read?' Let's go! Twitter: MostlyLit TikTok: MostlyLitPod Email: mostlylit@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this thing on? Are you ready for the new episodes? Have a listen to this preview for the next batch of episodes. Two episodes drop on May 2nd, 2024. Let's go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Mostly Lit! Part 2! A much lighter and more joyful episode to its more depressing sibling. Sit back, relax and listen to the end - thank you for listening and sticking with us through this journey. We love you! Books: A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney - Okechukwu Nzelu The 392 - Ashley Hickson-Lovence Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom Daughters of Nri - Reni K Amayo Shaping Up Culture - Mark Marciver Its Not OK to Feel Blue and Other lie - Edited by Scarlet Curtis Spoiler Alerts: A Little Life Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get involved! Rate and review us on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube! Follow and message us on: Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQ Email - mostlylit@gmail.com Website: www.mostly-lit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Mostly Lit! #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2019 #BlackHistoryMonth2019 On this two part episode, we delve into A Little Life giving you an equal balance of tears and laughter, joy and a lot of pain. Listen with a mug of beverage of your choice. Books: A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney - Okechukwu Nzelu The 392 - Ashley Hickson-Lovence Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom Daughters of Nri - Reni K Amayo Shaping Up Culture - Mark Marciver Its Not OK to Feel Blue and Other lie - Edited by Scarlet Curtis Spoiler Alerts: A Little Life Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get involved! Rate and review us on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube! Follow and message us on: Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQ Email - mostlylit@gmail.com Website: www.mostly-lit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mostly Live is back again with the live show, this time at London Podcast Festival featuring a long time friend of the show, JJ Bola. Alex is away this week, so listen to Rai and JJ talk about everything books, culture and of course - expect laughs! You can buy JJ's book 'Mask Off' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mask-Off-Masculinity-Redefined-Outspoken/dp/0745338747/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P8BBTJ1F7DZQ&keywords=mask+off+jj+bola&qid=1569233102&sprefix=mask+off%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1 Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have a free flowing conversation about arts, culture, writing and life. We discuss everything from Toni Morrison's passing, to carnival prep. We also speak at length about Abe Adeyemi's sell out rehearsed reading of All The Shit I Couldn't Say To My Dad, and other things theatre! This is one to definitely listen to start your week with some joy. Books: Everything by Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou and James Baldwin. Barrel Fever by David Sedaris A Little Life - Hanya Yannagihara And more. Announcements: We will be at the London Podcast Festival on 12th September 2019! Tickets: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/ Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get involved! Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the episode and send us an email for Culture Questions! Rate and review us on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube! Follow and message us on: Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQ Email - mostlylit@gmail.com Website: www.mostly-lit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Mostly Lit! This week we are both in quite the happy mood. Listen to us discussing the poems that make us happy and shine from within. This is one to definitely listen to. Start your week with some joy. Books: The Thing Around Your Neck- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Silence is my Mother Tongue - Sulaiman Addonai A Little Life - Hanya Yanagihara The Art of Not Falling Apart The Crane Wife - CJ Hauser Poems Love after Love - Sir Derek Walcott Caged Bird - Maya Angelou Sonnet 130 - William Shakespeare Tides - Tapiwe Mugabe Pablo Neruda Oh The Places You'll Go - Dr Seuss In And Out of Time - Maya Angelou Spoiler Alerts: Stranger Things and Pursuit of Happiness Announcements: We will be at the London Podcast Festival on 12th September 2019! https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/ Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get involved! Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the episode and send us an email for Culture Questions! Rate and review us on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube! Follow and message us on: Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQ Email - mostlylit@gmail.com Website: www.mostly-lit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Mostly Lit! This week we are back from our hiatus to speak about Julie Cohen's Louis and Louise, and explore the question of gender, sexuality and how it can impact our world view. This is one to definitely listen to. Books: Sapiens - Yuval Noah Harari Everything I Know About Love - Dolly Alderton That Thing Around Your Neck - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Announcements: We will be at the London Podcast Festival on 12th September 2019! https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/ Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get involved! Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the episode and send us an email for Culture Questions! Rate and review us on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube! Follow and message us on: Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQ Email - mostlylit@gmail.com Website: www.mostly-lit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Mostly Lit! This week we share our Summer Reads with you guys! Books: Louis and Louise - Julie Cohen My Dark Vanessa - Kate Elizabeth Russell The Clapback - Elijah Lawal The Body Keeps The Score - Bessel van der Kolk An American Marriage - Tayari Jones Hinch Yourself Happy - Mrs Hinch Milkman - Anna Burns A Monks Guide To A Clean House and Mind - Shoukeii Matsumoto Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change - Pema Chodron Announcements: We will be at the London Podcast Festival on 12th September 2019! Tickets: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/mostly-lit-2/ Intro Music by: @StuffDeejSays ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get involved! Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the episode and send us an email for Culture Questions! Rate and review us on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube! Follow and message us on: Twitter - @mostlylit Instagram - @mostlylitpod YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSap_m48BXPUViJofbUYCQ Email - mostlylit@gmail.com Website: www.mostly-lit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.