The Book Club

Sky talks to Chad Harbach about his debut novel, The Art of Fielding, baseball, the joys and challenges of writing and his work at N+1. Originally broadcast on The Book Club on 17/05/12. The Art of Fielding is available now through Harper Collins

Grace spoke with Drusilla Modjeska about her new novel The Mountain for The Book Club. Originally broadcast Thursday May 17th, 2012. In 1968 Papua New Guinea is on the brink of independence, and everything is about to change. Amidst the turmoil filmmaker Leonard arrives from England with his Dutch wife, Rika, to study and film an isolated village high in the mountains. Drusilla Modjeska's sweeping novel takes us deep into this fascinating, complex country, whose culture and people cannot escape the march of modernity that threatens to overwhelm them. It is a riveting story of love, loss, grief and betrayal.

Sky chats with Jonah Lehrer about his new book Imagine: The Science of Creativity, the current state of neuroscience, the ways in which creativity is misunderstood and the benefits of a nice warm shower. Originally broadcast on the Book Club on 10/05/2012. Imagine is out now through Text Publishing.

For our feature show on Bram Stoker's Dracula, Amy interviewed vampire expert Jason Nahrung about the classic horror novel, how vampires have changed, and the allure of the undead. Originally broadcast on May 3, 2012.

Sky chats to Chris Flynn about his debut novel, A Tiger In Eden, out now through Text Publishing. Originally aired on the Book Club on 15/03/2012.

Sky chats to Nick Harkaway about his new book Angelmaker, which is out now through Random House. Originally broadcast on the Book Club on 12/04/2012.

Amy spoke to James Treadwell about his debut fantasy novel Advent, the nature of magic, and working with myth and legend. Originally broadcast on The Book Club on 26/04/2012. Advent is available through Hachette.

Amy chats with the State Library of Queensland's poet-in-residence, Mandy Beaumont, about the SPOKEN events, poetry in Brisbane, and the launch of her new collection 'All That Glitters'. Originally broadcast on the Book Club on 29 March 2012.

Amy chats with international literary scout Elena Lappin about her profession, what the role entails, and her experience in the industry. Originally broadcast on the Book Club on 08/03/2012.

Grace interviews Pat Grant, author of Blue, a provocative new graphic novel exploring issues of race and national identity in small-town Australia. Blue is available to read for free online at http://www.boltonblue.com/ and in hardcover from Giramondo Press for $20.00. Originally broadcast on The Book Club, 12 April 2012.

Sky chats to Daniel O'Malley about his debut novel, The Rook, merging genres, utilising humour and the challenges of writing while working full-time. Originally broadcast on the Book Club on 29/03/2012. The Rook is out now through Harper Collins.

Sky talks to Professor Ian Lowe about his new book Bigger or Better? Australia's Population Debate, the politics of population growth and writing complex ideas for wider audiences. Originally broadcast on the Book Club on 23/03/2012. Bigger or Better? is available from UQP.

Sky talks to Eowyn Ivey about her debut novel, The Snow Child, the impact of time and place on myth and story-telling, and the move from journalism to fiction writing. Originally broadcast on The Book Club on 08/03/2012. The Snow Child is available now through Hachette.

Grace spoke to Claire Bidwell Smith about her memoir The Rules of Inheritance, a powerful story of a young woman's journey through loss and grief. Originally broadcast on Book Club on March 8th 2012.

Grace speaks to Sydney author Margo Lanagan about her new fantasy novel Sea Hearts, an original, haunting take on the selkie legend. Originally broadcast on Book Club on March 1st, 2012.