TOAST Magazine

Book Club

Conversations with authors and writers, alongside reviews of the latest releases. Exploring new ideas to challenge our thinking.
Women in Translation Month | Book Club

Jen Campbell reads three books, translated from the Japanese, French and Spanish.

27 days ago
Breakfast with… Joanna Quinn

Jo Rodgers meets the author of The Whalebone Theatre on the Dorset coastline.

1 month ago
A Walk Along Regent’s Canal | Book Club

Jen Campbell ambles from King’s Cross to Regent’s Park, accompanied by Termush by Sven Holm.

2 months ago
Three Summertime Reads | Book Club

Jen Campbell reviews her favourite new books fit for the season. 

3 months ago
Breakfast with... Jenny Jackson

Jo Rodgers meets with the author of the bestselling novel Pineapple Street. 

4 months ago
Women’s Prize for Fiction 2023 | Book Club

Jen Campbell reviews the shortlisted books for this year’s literary award. 

4 months ago
More than Cake by Natasha Pickowicz | Book Club

The New York pastry chef on her inclusive and strategic approach to baking. 

4 months ago
A Walk from Putney to Kew Gardens | Book Club

Jen Campbell takes a stroll with Danielle Pender’s debut collection of short stories.

5 months ago
The Home Child by Liz Berry | Book Club

Jen Campbell speaks to the author and award-winning poet about her new novel-in-verse.

6 months ago
A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo | Book Club

Jen Campbell reviews the author’s highly anticipated second novel.

7 months ago
Cooking with Mushrooms by Andrea Gentl | Book Club

Early mushroom memories and umami bombs with the New York-based photographer and cookbook author.

8 months ago
A Countryside Reading Diary | Book Club

Jen Campbell on three choice novels for a week in the New Forest. 

9 months ago
Jen Campbell's Best Books of 2022 | Book Club

Recommendations for holiday reading.

10 months ago
Ghost Music by An Yu | Book Club

Jen Campbell reviews the second novel from the acclaimed author of Braised Pork.

10 months ago
Breakfast with… Kamila Shamsie

Jo Rodgers meets the London-based author of Best of Friends for a walk around Primrose Hill.

11 months ago
Best of the Booker Prize 2022 | Book Club

Jen Campbell reads the shortlisted books for this year’s award.

11 months ago
Without Warning and Only Sometimes by Kit de Waal | Book Club

Jen Campbell speaks to the author about her memoir recalling her 1960s childhood.

1 year ago
An Environmental Reading List for Making Positive Change | Book Club

Sustainability writer Anna Turns recommends her favourite eco-conscious books.

1 year ago
Summertime Reading | Book Club

Jen Campbell suggests her favourite reads fit for the season.

1 year ago
Breakfast with... Helena Lee

Jo Rodgers meets the author and founder of East Side Voices. 

1 year ago
Unexpected Origin Stories | Book Club

Jen Campbell reads Scattered All Over the Earth by Yoko Tawada and Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au.

1 year ago
Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 | Book Club

Jen Campbell reviews the shortlisted books for this year’s literary award. 

1 year ago
Breakfast with… Meg Mason

Jo Rodgers meets the Sydney-based author of Sorrow and Bliss for a stroll around Chelsea Physic Garden.

1 year ago
Go Toxic Free | Book Club

An extract from environmental journalist Anna Turns’s new book.

1 year ago