https://rss.iono.fm/c/8811 If you love reading as much as I do and want to hear reviews and opinions about books you’ve read, or if you’re looking for some great recommendations, this is the podcast for you. Created for the love of books and reading. Books en Sun, 23 Jun 2024 21:14:06 +0200 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:38:53 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Books and Mortar no Razia Gaida Monthly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p3756/logo_8811_20250908_203404_1400.jpeg https://rss.iono.fm/c/8811 If you love reading as much as I do and want to hear reviews and opinions about books you’ve read, or if you’re looking for some great recommendations, this is the podcast for you. Books and Mortar serial Books and Mortar booksandmortar2024@gmail.com false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1454327 https://iono.fm/e/1454327 Books Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:42:00 +0200 1 1 Episode 1 - The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey 1 1 Razia Gaida full 30:10 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1458884 https://iono.fm/e/1458884 Books Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:02:00 +0200 1 2 Episode 2 - The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo 1 2 Razia Gaida full 19:38 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1463410 https://iono.fm/e/1463410 Books Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:38:00 +0200 1 3 Episode 3 - Onion Tears by Shubnum Khan 1 3 Razia Gaida full 29:22 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1468015 https://iono.fm/e/1468015 Books Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:13:00 +0200 1 4 Episode 4 - Wooster and Jeeves by PG Wodehouse 1 4 Razia Gaida full 30:01 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1472614 https://iono.fm/e/1472614 Books Tue, 20 Aug 2024 16:31:00 +0200 1 5 Episode 5 - A Mind Full of Murder by Derek Landy 1 5 Razia Gaida full 26:15 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1480106 https://iono.fm/e/1480106 Books Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:11:00 +0200 1 6 Episode 6 - Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke Part 1 1 6 Razia Gaida full 27:22 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1487752 https://iono.fm/e/1487752 Books Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:59:00 +0200 1 7 Episode 7 - Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke Part 2 1 7 Razia Gaida full 36:51 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1494795 https://iono.fm/e/1494795 Books Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:36:00 +0200 1 8 Episode 8 - Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff 1 8 Razia Gaida full 47:52 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1503106 https://iono.fm/e/1503106 Books Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:48:00 +0200 1 9 Episode 9 - Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow by Damilare Kuku 1 9 Razia Gaida full 42:16 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1516569 https://iono.fm/e/1516569 Books Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:59:00 +0200 1 10 Episode 10 - Confessions of a Forty-something F##k Up by Alexandra Potter 1 10 Razia Gaida full 38:10 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1520810 https://iono.fm/e/1520810 Books Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:16:00 +0200 1 11 Episode 11 - Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan 1 11 Razia Gaida full 43:13 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1525205 https://iono.fm/e/1525205 Books Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:01:00 +0200 1 12 Episode 12 - The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst 1 12 Razia Gaida full 25:02 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1529255 https://iono.fm/e/1529255 Books Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:52:00 +0200 1 13 Episode 13 - We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 1 13 Razia Gaida full 32:52 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1534436 https://iono.fm/e/1534436 When Violet Parma arrives in Eerie-on-Sea searching for her parents, she meets Herbert Lemon, a young lost-and-founder.
Together, they uncover the chilling truth about the legendary Malamander—a creature that may not be just a myth…
Dive into the latest episode and let's explore this thrilling adventure full of mystery, danger, and magic!
This is an independent podcast and all views and opinions expressed are my own. ]]> Books Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:30:00 +0200 1 14 Episode 14 - Malamander by Thomas Taylor (Middle grade reading) 1 14 Razia Gaida full 21:59 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1538976 https://iono.fm/e/1538976 Books Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:29:00 +0200 1 15 Episode 15 - A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab 1 15 Razia Gaida full 27:29 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1543740 https://iono.fm/e/1543740 Books Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:45:00 +0200 1 16 Episode 16 - A Gathering of Shadows by VE Schwab 1 16 Razia Gaida full 29:13 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1557030 https://iono.fm/e/1557030 In More Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up, Alexandra Potter returns with a powerful sequel. Friendships are tested, love gets complicated, and the search for meaning grows louder. It's raw, real, and a reminder that reinvention doesn't come with an expiry date.
Midlife isn't a crisis — it's a reckoning.

This is an independent podcast and all views and opinions expressed are my own.Trigger warnings: miscarriage, cancer ]]> Books Fri, 16 May 2025 22:24:00 +0200 1 17 Episode 17 - More Confessions of a Forty-something F##k Up by Alexandra Potter 1 17 Razia Gaida full 34:56 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1572367 https://iono.fm/e/1572367 In A Conjuring of Light, V.E. Schwab delivers a heart-racing finale to the Shades of Magic trilogy. Allies become enemies, secrets unravel, and magic takes center stage. It’s a story of sacrifice, survival, and the light we fight for.
Because some powers fade — but legacy endures long after the final spell. ]]> Books Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:54:00 +0200 1 18 Episode 18 - A Conjuring of Light by VE Schwab 1 18 Razia Gaida full 28:34 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1577456 https://iono.fm/e/1577456 Chené shares how eight years of writing and soul-searching shaped her journey through grief, growth, and grace. From navigating loss to finding strength in vulnerability, this conversation is as inspiring as the pages of her book. Whether you’re feeling lost or just longing for something more, this episode is a reminder: your supergrrl is already within you. ]]> Books Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:09:00 +0200 1 19 Episode 19 - Finding my Supergrrl by Chené Tuck 1 19 Razia Gaida full 28:14 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1582390 https://iono.fm/e/1582390 Books Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:29:00 +0200 1 20 Episode 20 - Book People by Paige Nick 1 20 Razia Gaida full 48:23 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1597929 https://iono.fm/e/1597929 Books Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:18:00 +0200 1 21 Episode 21 - The Lost Love of Akbar Manzil by Shubnum Khan 1 21 Razia Gaida full 24:17 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1613703 https://iono.fm/e/1613703
Some mild language warnings go with this one. Domestic violence, substance abuse triggers ]]> Books Sat, 01 Nov 2025 21:34:00 +0200 1 22 Episode 22 - Born a Crime and Other Stories by Trevor Noah 1 22 Razia Gaida full 38:16 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1628423 https://iono.fm/e/1628423 Books Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:41:00 +0200 1 23 Episode 23 - A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula le Guinn 1 23 Razia Gaida full 28:21 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1661529 https://iono.fm/e/1661529 Books Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:39:00 +0200 1 25 Intermission 1 25 Razia Gaida full 30:10 Books and Mortar https://iono.fm/e/1640234 https://iono.fm/e/1640234 As Valkyrie faces Gestalt and the consequences of her past choices, Winter edges closer to a power she was never meant to hold.
Family, fairness, and fury collide on the island of Insadoom.
And when the dust settles, Valkyrie pays the ultimate price for love. ]]> Books Wed, 28 Jan 2026 23:26:00 +0200 2 1 Episode 1 - A Heart Full of Hatred by Derek Landy 2 1 Razia Gaida full 41:44 Books and Mortar