We reveal the books that didn’t quite make the Top 100
· 55 min
Episode We reveal the books that didn’t quite make the Top 100
Join us for a lively Top 100 Books of the 21st Century after-party!
Following last weekend’s extraordinary two-day countdown, this event recaps the results of over 288,000 votes cast by readers across Australia. Kate, Cassie, and special guests will unpack the trends, surprises, and insights that reveal what Australians are reading — and why.
Plus, the countdown is not over. We're revealing the books that almost cracked the Top 100!
GUESTS
• Michaela Kalowski, Curator and Top 100 Producer • Gavin Williams, Owner - Matilda Bookshop in the Adelaide Hills; Chair - BookPeople • Maryanne Vagg, Librarian, Warrnambool Library
Download a printable list of The Ones That Got Away
Listen to the Top 100 Books countdown.
CREDITS
• Presenter, Cassie McCullagh, Kate Evans • Producer, Cassie McCullagh, Kate Evans, Michaela Kalowski, Shevonne Hunt, Sarah Corbett • Sound engineer, Simon Branthwaite, Beth Stewart • Arts editor, Rhiannon Brown
Links in the notes 6
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/radionational/countdown/top100books
- https://www.michaelakalowski.com/
- https://www.matildabookshop.com.au/
- https://warrnamboollibrary.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/OPAC/HOME
- https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/1cdb04c8fb33d8bdc10936b89c8c0965
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/top-100-books
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