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Reading Partners Podcast

Reading Partners Podcast

Written by: Sunjai and Alison Arif
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A couple’s book podcast released on the first Tuesday of each month. Join husband and wife Sunjai and Alison Arif as they discuss the books they have read. Alison is a keen reader and book reviewer. Sunjai is an award winning stand up comedian and has to be tricked into reading the same book as Alison. Find out what these reading partners like and dislike about the books they’ve shared. This podcast will NOT be spoiler free. We would love you to read and discuss with us. You can get in touch with us at www.instagram.com/readingpartnerspodcast and readingpartnerspodcast@gmail.comSunjai and Alison Arif Art
Episodes
  • Book Chat 1 - Reading Partners Podcast
    Jan 19 2026

    In this new episode we are chatting about book covers - "never judge a book by it's cover", the popular phrase - do we agree or disagree?

    Books mentioned:

    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

    Dracula by Bram Stoker

    Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

    The Dark Tower by Stephen King

    Yellow Face by RF Kuang

    Question: Would you read a book without a cover or blurb?

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    20 mins
  • Reading Partners Podcast: Ready Player One
    Jan 6 2026

    In this episode we discuss the nostalgic dystopian book Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.

    Please be warned that we do discuss this book with spoilers.


    Books discussed:Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

    Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline

    Big question ~ would you turn push the button? Let us know

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    38 mins
  • Reading Partners Podcast: Strange Houses
    Dec 2 2025

    In this second episode, we are discussing the chilling Japanese mystery sensation Strange Houses by Ukestu and we learn about honkaku novels.

    Please be warned we do discuss spoilers as well as dark themes such as murder, mutilation, child abuse, birth defects/deformity, psychological trauma, death and suicide.


    Books discussed:

    Strange Houses by Uketsu

    Strange Pictures by Uketsu

    Agatha Christie

    The Names by Florence Knapp

    Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan


    Links:

    https://crimereads.com/the-honkaku-and-shin-honkaku-mysteries-of-seishi-yokomizo/


    Question:

    What other honkaku books can you recommend?


    Instagram: @readingpartnerspodcast


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    40 mins
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