TURN ON, TUNE IN AND CHILL OUT
TURN ON, TUNE IN AND CHILL OUT Whether you like to be inspired, laugh out loud, plan your next big move or simply switch off, we’ve rounded up the best things to read and listen to on your sunlounger this summer…
Your sunlounger culture fix
FOR WHEN YOU WANT TO ESCAPE… The Most Fun We Ever Had
by Claire Lombardo (Penguin)
A brilliantly realistic depiction of sisterhood, motherhood and long-term love, following the four Sorenson sisters through their messy, complicated but loving relationships.
Emma
by Jane Austen, narrated by Emma Thompson (Audible)
The classic is brought to life in this beautiful dramatic recording, with a supporting cast including Joanne Froggatt.
Family Secrets
with Dani Shapiro
Dive into each episode’s gripping real-life stories, where guests tell of uncovering their family secrets.
The Heavens
by Sandra Newman (Granta)
A dizzying portrayal of love and time travel that plunges you between New York in the year 2000 and Elizabethan England. It’s bizarre and beautiful in equal measure.
Dipsea Stories
Female-centric erotic tales delivered straight into your ears. Entertaining, empowering and confidence building – what’s not to love? Download the app or visit dipseastories.com.
The Moth Podcast
The home of glorious and captivating storytelling,
The Moth Radio Hour, is available in podcast form
– so you can lose yourself in a variety of expertly told tales.
Fleishman Is In Trouble
by Taffy Brodesser-akner (Wildfire)
The acclaimed debut tells the story of lovable Toby Fleishman, whose life takes an unexpected turn when he starts dating again after his wife leaves. Insightful, clever and darkly funny.
Madonna Madame X
Madge’s 14th studio album is based on her daring alter ego, a secret agent with shifting identities. Saturated with Latin influences, it’s the perfect soundtrack for a boogie on the beach.
FOR DEEP THINKERS… On Purpose
with Jay Shetty
An enlightening and mind-altering podcast from the one-time monk on a mission to make wisdom go viral (it’s working so far – his Youtube videos have millions of views).
Billie Eilish When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
The 17-year-old’s debut album – inspired by dreams and nightmares, and produced from her brother’s bedroom – is all dreamy vocals, passionate lyrics and jarring beats like you’ve never heard before.
Brave New Girl
by Chloe Brotheridge (Michael Joseph)
Following her bestselling The Anxiety Solution,
Brotheridge’s new book is all about building confidence and healing shame.
On Being
with Krista Tippett A podcast that takes on the big questions of meaning with scientists, theologians, artists and teachers.
How To Fail by Elizabeth Day with Mo Gawdat We love every episode of this series, but Day’s interview with tech guru Mo Gawdat is awe-inspiring. Gawdat discusses how an algorithm for happiness changed his perspective on grief, purpose and the world around us.
Trick Mirror
by Jia Tolentino
(4th Estate)
Tolentino writes with nuance and warmth in this collection of essays that chart the coming of age of a generation, navigating a world warped by everything from ecstasy to the internet.
FOR FINDING YOUR POWER… Take Control Of Your Life
with Mel Robbins (Audible)
An audio series to put you on the path to banishing your fears surrounding your career, change and rejection, and help you live every day to the fullest.
Lizzo Cuz I Love You
The singer, rapper and all-round brilliant woman is the queen of empowering, self-love bops, and her latest album will make you feel, in her words, like ‘the whole damn meal’.
How I Built This
with Guy Raz
Discover the stories behind the world’s best knowncompanies, from Airbnb to Urban Decay, with this eye-opening podcast.
Just F*cking Do It
by Noor Hibbert (Hodder & Stoughton) Hibbert provides a rousing guide on how to build momentum towards your goals, quash your inner doubts and charge at what you really want.
How To Have A Happy Hustle
by Bec Evans (Icon Books)
Who says making your ideas happen has to be stressful? Tech startup founder Evans takes you through the process in simple steps, emphasising the enjoyment.
FOR WHEN YOU NEED A LAUGH... Fortunately…
with Fi and Jane
Radio favourites and friends Fi Glover and Jane Garvey go behind the scenes in TV and radio, interviewing guests from across the industry. Expect jokes and self-deprecation galore.
Reasons To Be Cheerful
by Nina Stibbe (Viking)
A warm, witty story of teenage mishaps and misunderstandings that will put a smile on your face.
Dear Joan And Jericha
with Julia Davis and Vicki Pepperdine Side-splittingly filthy and a riot of fun. The fictitious agony aunts offer outrageous advice.
Sh**ged, Married, Annoyed
with Chris and Rosie Ramsey Geordie comedian Chris and his hilarious wife (and Instagram sensation) Rosie bicker and laugh as they chat domestic life, parenting and listeners’ conundrums.