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Welcome to Lucky's Book Lounge, where books come alive and stories stay with you long after the last page. Join Lucky, an avid reader and lover of the world of fiction, from the chilling words of Stephen King to the bold voices of African writers. Expect honest reviews, thought provoking conversations and the occasional dive into a movie or a series. Grab a cup of tea and settle in - the lounge is open.

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31. Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung Oct 3, 2026 00:53:52 My longest episode yet. I should have cut this into two episodes, but oh well.Ten short stories. From freaky pregnancies to talking animals, cursed objects to doomed humans to mythical creatures, from rogue AI to haunted houses. The magic of short stories lies in the art of fitting the required information into very few pages. Every line carries its own weight, no words to waste. Every story is a

30. The Vegetarian by Han Kang Sep 19, 2026 00:28:50 This may contain spoilers. A man's wife suddenly changes her lifestyle. The husband decides he is the ultimate victim of this change. He married her to be one thing and since she has become so inconsiderate of his expectations of her, why should he remain married to her? Why would he be obligated to try to understand her, perhaps even help her? A man develops a dangerous obsession. It has the pote

29. Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica Sep 5, 2026 00:32:17 This was a very uncomfortable read. I tried very hard to keep the episode light but I am not sure I succeeded. Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica shows how quickly humanity can normalize previously unacceptable beliefs. It also shows how easy it is to oppress and exploit a group of people once you decide they are different from you. This book is set in a fictional future where mankind has

28. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Aug 22, 2026 00:30:04 And to others, it's 232.78 Degree Celsius (erupts in laughter, pats myself on the back.)'It was a pleasure to burn.' Guy Montag in Fahrenheit 451.Fahrenheit 451 - the temperature at which book paper starts to burn. I was deeply concerned by the recent reports of AI companies destroying copies of books to scan them for their models. Then keeping the copies, some of them very rare, in their privatel

27. A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck Aug 15, 2026 00:27:35 Have you ever thought about what hell would feel like? You do not have to believe in any religion to imagine what your worst experience would be. Hell surpasses religion. Real hell is unimaginable because eternity is not something our minds can understand. Eternal suffering is scary as a concept but can we really comprehend it?While reading A Short Stay in Hell by Stephen L. Peck, I tried to under

A Strange Interlude (Bonus Episode) Aug 1, 2026 00:24:55 This is a collection of thoughts, opinions, and the occasional fangirling. This episode is supposed to serve as a kind of bridge between the last episode (Severance by Ling Ma) and the next episode (A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck). The two books are not connected in any way, they just happen to be next to each other on my nonexistent reading list. I had some thoughts related to Severance t

26. Severance by Ling Ma Jul 25, 2026 00:28:09 This book was a total surprise. The first time I heard about it, I assumed it was the inspiration for the TV show Severance. It isn't, but it's every bit as gripping and satisfying. It captures the quiet beginning of the end in a full-blown epidemic world; imagine COVID-19, but with a brutal mortality rate.One of the most eerie things about this book is that it was released in 2018, well b

25. Feed by M.T Anderson Jul 11, 2026 00:32:33 This is a love story.Imagine a world where corporations have conquered the solar system. Mars is where you go for fun. The moon, for parties. Saturn? I vacationed there last month. Venus is for honeymoons.Now imagine those same corporations have conquered something else: your mind. Feednet is the internet, wired straight into your brain, stitched in before you're even born. It's how you th

24. The Feed by Nick Clark Windo Jul 4, 2026 00:30:11 I sat down to talk about a book. I ended up on a 30-minute rant about the end of human intelligence. Sorry not sorry.This week's pick is The Feed by Nick Clark Windo, and yes, I do actually talk about it, for about ten minutes, promise. But then two real-world quotes hijacked the episode entirely:Sam Altman on intelligence becoming a utility, metered out like electricity or water. And a (fabricate

23. The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey Jun 20, 2026 00:30:32 Have you ever found something and felt, "this was meant for me"? That's how I felt reading The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey.You have to go in blind on this one. It's that good. I don't have the words to describe it without giving anything away, so I won't try. This is a literary sci-fi thriller about identity, and that's all I'll tell you about the plot. Read it before you listen to my take on this p

22. In The Algorithm We Trust by Ryan David Ginsburg Jun 13, 2026 00:26:52 What if every single moment of your life; every word, every choice, every heartbreak, every mistake, is being recorded? This data is not just tracked but is used. It is fed into a system designed to optimize your entire existence.That's the world Ryan David Ginsburg builds in In the Algorithm We Trust. From the moment you're born, your life becomes data. Your relationships aren't just

21. Everything is Not Enough by Lola Akerstrom (Sequel to Episode 4: In Every Mirror She's Black) May 30, 2026 00:24:36 This is a sequel to Episode 4. We continue the journey of several black women trying to find their spaces. This episode contains a lot of swearing. I have never realized how much I use the F word in my daily register. I record the same way I speak, and I am not an excellent editor, so I could not take them out, and if I did, it would distort the flow. Which reminds me, there are several mistakes i

20. The Chain by Adrian McKinty May 23, 2026 00:32:34 The Chain by Adrian McKintyWe all have our biggest fears. Something that we feel that if it happened to us, we would not survive. But sometimes, for those unlucky enough to experience them, we find that those fears are nothing compared to reality. For parents, the big fears are usually getting a call that your child has been in an accident, your child is missing, or the stuff of movies, your child

19.5 The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (Part Two)[Sequel to Episode 18: The Handmaid's Tale] May 9, 2026 00:33:30 Part Two: Baby NicoleThis is the final chapter in our four-part journey through Gilead.By now, we understand something important: regimes like Gilead do not collapse overnight. They are weakened slowly and painfully through years of resistance, sacrifice and ordinary people refusing to let the bastards grind them down. Sometimes, the people fighting back never see victory. Sometimes they die belie

19. The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (Part one)[Sequel to Episode 18: The Handmaid's Tale] May 2, 2026 00:34:20 Part One: Aunt LydiaYou are now familiar with Gilead. You understand how it works, how the women are oppressed and exploited, reduced to their bodies. You try to understand the Wives. You excuse the Marthas. You even make sense of the Jezebels; they are surviving the only way they can.But there are the Aunts. The only women who, for some reason, are allowed to read and write. The women who train o

18.5 The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Part Two) Apr 18, 2026 00:39:43 Part Two: OffredImagine waking up one day and everything has changed. The rights and freedoms you enjoyed, took for granted even, erased. You are no longer a person. You are considered a national treasure. But make no mistake, it's not you who is treasured, just your body. Because of what it can produce. You are not protected; you are controlled. Step out of line, and your body is no longer yours

18. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Part One) Apr 4, 2026 00:30:14 Part One: The Structure of Gilead. A totalitarian regime. A patriarchal theocracy. A world where power is absolute and entirely male.You’ve heard the arguments before . That the problems of modern society can be traced back to women. To feminism. To giving women too much freedom, too much voice(hello manosphere). But what if those ideas were taken to the extreme?What if women lost everything?Welco

17. When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Mar 21, 2026 00:28:11 In this episode, we explore the memoir When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. This is the story of a man who did everything right. A life shaped by curiosity, discipline, and purpose, leading him from literature to medicine, and to the brink of becoming a neurosurgeon.And then, everything breaks. Diagnosed with cancer in the final stretch of his residency, he is forced to confront the very que

16. Gaslight by Femi Kayode Mar 7, 2026 00:41:39 This is a sequel, kind of, to Episode 13: Lightseekers by the same author. You can still listen to the two episodes individually as the stories are different. A woman is dead. Her husband has been arrested for her murder. But this is neither an ordinary marriage nor an ordinary suspect. The accused is a powerful bishop, the revered leader of one of the country’s largest mega-churches, a man worshi

15. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Feb 21, 2026 00:44:08 This is my favourite love story of all time. And like all truly unforgettable love stories… it’s a tragedy.I keep coming back to this story because it captures the kind of love I hope to experience someday. Not the kind that’s extraordinary because it ends in a neat little 'happily ever after,' but the kind that’s extraordinary because of how two people choose to spend the time they’re given. Beca

14. Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad by Damilare Kuku Feb 7, 2026 00:46:22 It’s Valentine’s week.The air feels heavier; perfumed with roses, promises, and the soft illusion of forever.For lovers, it’s candlelight dinners. Sweet nothings. Slow kisses. Grand gestures. For singles, it’s quieter. A glass of wine. A brave smile. A little self-love. A little jealousy. A stubborn, flickering hope that maybe , just maybe, next year will be different.And then there’s us. The ones

13. Lightseekers by Femi Kayode Jan 31, 2026 00:43:52 You’ve seen it before. You may have even stood in the crowd.A phone disappears. A bag is ripped away. A wallet is gone. This time, the thief doesn’t escape. He’s caught. Surrounded. Nowhere to run.Anger spreads fast. Not just for this moment, but for every loss before it. Every theft that went unanswered. Every crime that went unpunished. Faces harden. Voices rise.Maybe this is the one who stole y

12. A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay Jan 17, 2026 00:30:09 Picture this: one day, your parents tell you they are going to shoot a reality show in your home. You are excited for sure, but this does not mean much to you as you are only eight years old, and furthermore, it centers around your older sister. What makes your sister so special? Well, apparently, she's possessed, yes, you read that right, and you will be sharing your experience as a family with t

11. Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino Jan 10, 2026 00:33:03 You have mapped out your life for the next few years. You know what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, and the success of which plans comes first so the others can fall into place. You know it's not going to be easy, but your childhood prepared you for this. You are a survivor, a go-getter, a hard worker, a problem solver. You are made of sterner stuff. However, you will soon discover

10. The New Year's Party by Jenna Satterthwaite Dec 30, 2025 00:36:34 On New Year's Eve we gather with friends to welcome the new year. We celebrate with people who have supported us for a whole year and make promises to be there for each other one more orbit around the sun. However, sometimes these relationships are strained. Sometimes we unintentionally hurt each other, other times refuse to acknowledge the hurt we cause to avoid having difficult conversations. We

Episode 9: The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson Dec 20, 2025 00:22:13 Christmas is the season to celebrate with families and friends. Spend time with the people closest to you and extend the cheer to those less fortunate. When a foreign student gets invited to celebrate the holiday with a posh British family, she jumps at the chance to experience something new. Follow her captivating story as we discover what family means to different people and how far they are wil

Episode 8: My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite Dec 13, 2025 00:35:09 Sibling relationships are very nuanced. Some are filled with unconditional love, others are always brewing with jealousy. These relationships are usually authored by our parents/ guardians either intentionally or as a product of our relationships with said caregivers. Oftentimes, the relationship dynamics we experience in our formative years shape the bonds we form as adults. In this book, an elde

Intro Dec 10, 2025 00:00:50 Welcome to Lucky's Book Lounge. A space to talk about books, laugh, dream and get inspired.

Episode 7: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Dec 6, 2025 00:40:44 When you hear the word(name) Frankenstein what comes to mind? A monster? An unimaginable horror of the night created in a lab? Or a mad doctor obsessed with conquering the science of man? Whatever it invokes in you depends on how much you have engaged with the content from Mary Shelley's masterpiece. Published in 1818, the book explores themes of obsession, loneliness, revenge and the horrific

Episode 6: 1984 by George Orwell Nov 29, 2025 00:35:56 I knew what to expect in this book: a dystopian society, a totalitarian regime, oppressed masses, the resistance, a hero, and finally, a hopeful future. Well, 1984 gave me all that, but not in the way I was mentally prepared for. The regime? Not the capitalist one that always takes power in these cases. The masses? Do we even like them or are we just disgusted because we can see ourselves in them?

Episode 5: I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai Nov 22, 2025 00:41:43 A memoir. We have all heard about the girl who stood up for children's education and the Taliban shot her in the head. Let's dive into her upbringing, her family, her fears and her goals. It's a heartwarming story of strength and fortitude, of taking a stand simply because the alternative is unthinkable. Walk with Malala as she grows and learns what it means to have the courage of your

Episode 4: In Every Mirror She's Black by Lola Akinmade Åkerström Nov 8, 2025 00:32:24 Be a part of three black women's journey as they seek acceptance and belonging in spaces that consistently remind them that they are outsiders and will never be enough. Enjoy their highs and cry with them during the low moments. Would you want their lives? Would you make better choices? Would you fight harder or would you conform?

Episode 3: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Nov 1, 2025 00:32:37 Imagine you found yourself in a world that you do not belong to. It is familiar, people seem to know you, but other things are not as they should be. Your presence itself feels like a lie. Travel the world with Jason Dessen as he discovers that reality is very thin, and your worst case scenario may be the least of your problems.

Episode 2: Sinners by Sarah Haluwa Nov 1, 2025 00:26:39 Let's explore the lives of ten Nairobian women. We'll learn their motives, desires and needs as they navigate through relationships. It's chaotic, messy, sexy, at times hurtful but very grounded in the true reality of Kenyan relationships.

Episode 1: Carrie by Stephen King Nov 1, 2025 00:26:17 If you had a superpower, would you hurt back those who have consistently hurt you in the past? Welcome to the world of Carrie, a young girl of incredible power, a community set in its hurtful ways and a mother who will stop at nothing to prevent sin.

Introduction Nov 1, 2025 00:04:55 Welcome to Lucky's Book Lounge, a warm corner for story lovers, dreamers and imaginative minds. Pull a chair as we travel the magical worlds of books. Let's laugh, feel, dream and learn together.

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