It's our favourite episode of the year! Join us as we embark on a literary journey through the pages of our favourite books from the year 2023. From captivating novels to thought-provoking non-fiction, we've curated a list that we hope has something for every kind of reader.

Whether you're an avid reader looking for your next favourite book or someone seeking an informed list of the most noteworthy releases, listen as we reminisce about the unforgettable stories that made 2023 a remarkable year in literature.

Emma’s top 5 books for 2023:

1. Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life by Anna Funder
2. The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue
3. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
4. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
5. Babel by RF Kuang

Jacinta’s top 5 books for 2023:

1. Still Life by Sarah Winman
2. Sugar, Baby by Celine St Clare
3. Indelible City: Dispossession and Defiance in Hong Kong by Louisa Lim
4. Flux by Jinwoo Chong
5. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

Happy Reading!