Diving In

Diving In is a conversation you will want to be part of - Louise and Virginia have been best friends since university - they share a passion for story telling and read loads of good books. Make yourself a cup of tea and listen in as they share the books they’ve been loving, and also the films, TV series, podcasts and articles they’ve enjoyed.

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Diving In

81: A Mélange of Books

May 25, 2026 • Virginia Seymour and Louise Jones

0:00 | 45:05

Louise and Virginia discuss five very different books. Two very character-driven, interior novels, two set on a dream island, and one classic set during the first French Revolution. They also discuss two great shows currently streaming.

Books

The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout

Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal

Island Calling by Francesca Segal

The Palm House by Gwendolyn Riley

The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy

Other things

Legends

Bergerac

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Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline

Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher

Graphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au