TOAST Magazine

Book Club

Conversations with authors and writers, alongside reviews of the latest releases. Exploring new ideas to challenge our thinking.
Breakfast with... Jenny Jackson

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

2 years ago
Women’s Prize for Fiction 2023 | Book Club

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

2 years ago
More than Cake by Natasha Pickowicz | Book Club

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

2 years ago
A Walk from Putney to Kew Gardens | Book Club

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

2 years 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.

2 years ago
A Spell of Good Things by Ayobami Adebayo | Book Club

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

2 years ago
Cooking with Mushrooms by Andrea Gentl | Book Club

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

2 years ago
A Countryside Reading Diary | Book Club

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

2 years ago
Jen Campbell's Best Books of 2022 | Book Club

Recommendations for holiday reading.

2 years ago
Ghost Music by An Yu | Book Club

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

2 years ago
Breakfast with… Kamila Shamsie

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

2 years ago
Best of the Booker Prize 2022 | Book Club

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

2 years 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.

2 years ago
An Environmental Reading List for Making Positive Change | Book Club

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

2 years ago
Summertime Reading | Book Club

Jen Campbell suggests her favourite reads fit for the season.

2 years ago
Breakfast with... Helena Lee

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

2 years 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.

3 years ago
Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 | Book Club

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

3 years ago
Breakfast with… Meg Mason

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

3 years ago
Go Toxic Free | Book Club

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

3 years ago
Unspoken Things | Book Club

Jen Campbell considers Chloë Ashby’s fiction debut and Huma Qureshi’s short story collection.

3 years ago
The Exchanges between Art, Nature and Writing | Book Club

Jen Campbell considers Tom de Freston’s debut non-fiction book Wreck and Lulah Ellender’s Grounding.

3 years ago
Breakfast with… Lauren Groff

Jo Rodgers speaks to the Florida-based author about her latest novel reimagining the life of 12th century poet Marie de France.

3 years ago
The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont | Book Club

Jen Campbell reviews the mystery novel inspired by Agatha Christie’s own disappearance in 1926.

3 years ago