The Bibliofilles

A Deep Dive into Possibly the Best Book Ever Written? 👀 Few novels inspire obsession like The Secret History and this time, we went all in. After a close reread, we break down the characters, key moments, and the deeper themes that make this book so enduring from elitism and morality to its chilling sense of complicity. We explore the novel’s classical and philosophical influences, unpack different interpretations, and ask the big question… why are we still so obsessed? Whether you’ve read it five times or not at all, this episode will change the way you see it. 👇 All books mentioned are linked below 👇 The Secret History by Donna Tartt 👉 https://amzn.to/48MawUD If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio 👉 https://amzn.to/4sCu4ly Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity 👉 https://amzn.to/42c6Ojv Circe by Madeline Miller 👉 https://amzn.to/4cwGbLa Mythos by Stephen Fry 👉 https://amzn.to/4tgUqL0 Heroes by Stephen Fry 👉 https://amzn.to/4cgLpLZ Penance by Eliza Clarke 👉 https://amzn.to/4tfBTP7 The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake 👉 https://amzn.to/3Oo3cI8 Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 👉 https://amzn.to/4cfIhjw Babel by R.F. Kuang👉 https://amzn.to/3QdRY9E 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more bookish conversations with Chaya & Sophie. Sponsored by London Notropics https://londonnootropics.com Discount code for 20% off Biblio #books #booktok #booktube #bookreview #booklover #bookstagram #bookish #bookrecommendations

There are so many good books out there but this week we’re diving into the ones you’ve probably never even heard of and absolutely should have. From underrated backlist gems to quiet contemporary masterpieces these are the books we can’t stop thinking about, the ones that deserve way more hype than they get. We’re talking authors you might recognise like Gabrielle Zevin, Margaret Atwood and Hilary Mantel alongside incredible writers who haven’t hit your radar yet. Fiction, non fiction, literary fiction, Romantasy, forgotten classics and cutting edge ideas there’s something here for everyone. If you’re looking for your next obsession this is it. Trust us 👀📚 👇 All books mentioned are linked below 👇 The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 👉 https://amzn.to/4vvrOPZ Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin 👉 https://amzn.to/4cql9yO Giving Up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel 👉 https://amzn.to/3Onqmy7 Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood 👉 https://amzn.to/4sftR7C Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee 👉 https://amzn.to/4vhZAIg Bellies by Nicola Dinan 👉 https://amzn.to/4meHMts Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson 👉 https://amzn.to/4dw2D9o All the Living by C.E. Morgan 👉 https://amzn.to/4sXPpae The Poet by Louisa Reid 👉 https://amzn.to/3PVKZC0 Homesick by Jennifer Croft 👉 https://amzn.to/4c6Zfiz Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka 👉 https://amzn.to/4c3LT6N Ordinary Love by Marie Rutkoski 👉 https://amzn.to/4vdRgcr The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See 👉 https://amzn.to/4v7pXjT When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman 👉 https://amzn.to/4v7q2Ed Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller 👉 https://amzn.to/4sa74dn The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff 👉 https://amzn.to/3PJy0n0 The Manningtree Witches by A.K. Blakemore 👉 https://amzn.to/47HiVs9 The New Life by Tom Crewe 👉 https://amzn.to/4c97PgX The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts 👉 https://amzn.to/4bRXGX8 The Sleeping Beauties by Suzanne O’Sullivan 👉 https://amzn.to/4dwpRMq The Premonitions Bureau by Sam Knight 👉 https://amzn.to/4ct6in6 Know My Name by Chanel Miller 👉 https://amzn.to/3NJwFMo The Last Man by Mary Shelley 👉 https://amzn.to/4e5aBGz Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman 👉 https://amzn.to/4dw3Tt8 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more bookish conversations with Chaya & Sophie. Sponsored by London Notropics https://londonnootropics.com Discount code for 20% off  Biblio  #books #booktok #booktube #bookreview #booklover #bookstagram #bookish #bookrecommendations

A book scandal has exploded and it’s raising serious questions about the future of publishing. In this episode, we dive into the controversy surrounding a viral novel accused of being largely written by AI… a story that went from self-published success to being pulled from shelves almost overnight. But this isn’t just about one book. We explore how AI is quietly reshaping the literary world from self-publishing trends to major publishers missing the warning signs and ask the bigger question: Can we still trust what we’re reading? This is a conversation about creativity, authenticity, and where we draw the line. Let us know your thoughts in the comments Would you read a book written by AI? 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more bookish conversations with Chaya & Sophie. Sponsored by London Notropics https://londonnootropics.com Discount code for 20% off Biblio #books #booktok #booktube #bookreview #booklover #bookstagram #bookish #bookrecommendations

This week we are so honoured and delighted to be joined by a Patrick Ryan, the author of our inaugural book club new pick Buckeye. Buckeye was released to huge international acclaim last year, which isn’t surprising given the literary credentials of its author, a NY based editor. Whether or not you have read this, Patrick has so much to (very eloquently say) about life and resilience. If you’ve ever felt behind, doubted yourself, or questioned your path… this episode will change how you see everything. He also shares an astonishingly strange coincidence that left our jaws on the floor. We also discuss our older book club pick - by the inimitable Mel Robbins, the High Five Habit which hugely surprised us and leads to a conversation about that endless loop of self critique and confidence. In this episode we also reveal our picks for Aprils book club, which we are giddy with excitement to discuss: Chosen Family - the new release everyone is talking about Giovannis Room - the classic everyone needs to read Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin 👉 https://amzn.to/4rZ2Jd1 Chosen Family by Green Dot 👉 https://amzn.to/4ryxOE1 Buckeye by Patrick Ryan 👉 https://amzn.to/3NC8mzE The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins 👉 https://amzn.to/470AbIB 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more bookish conversations with Chaya & Sophie. Sponsored by London Notropics https://londonnootropics.com Discount code for 20% off Biblio #books #booktok #booktube #bookreview #booklover #bookstagram #bookish #bookrecommendations

Friendships… but make them messy, obsessive, and unforgettable 👀 From The Kite Runner to The Secret History, we’re breaking down the friendships that shaped us and the ones that completely destroyed people. Campus obsession. Fake identities. Chosen family. Lifelong bonds. Some of these friendships feel real… others feel a little too real. So the question is which ones would you actually want in your life? In Memoriam by Alice Winn 👉 https://amzn.to/4ryklfI The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 👉 https://amzn.to/4ryxOE1 Recitatif by Toni Morrison 👉 https://amzn.to/3NC8mzE Playground by Richard Powers 👉 https://amzn.to/470AbIB Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld 👉 https://amzn.to/4scxDQ6 The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer 👉 https://amzn.to/4urb3oj The God of the Woods by Liz Moore 👉 https://amzn.to/46SQ5EU Almond by Won-pyung Sohn 👉 https://amzn.to/4sGLpKz Wonder by R.J. Palacio 👉 https://amzn.to/4lxssI8 My Friends by Fredrik Backman 👉 https://amzn.to/3PlggxT Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 👉 https://amzn.to/3NM8Vqk Stoner by John Williams 👉 https://amzn.to/4t3hYCT The Secret History by Donna Tartt 👉 https://amzn.to/412uIxj Writers & Lovers by Lily King 👉 https://amzn.to/4b9mrOf Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 👉 https://amzn.to/4dld8vT If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio 👉 https://amzn.to/4s9p4W4 Babel by R.F. Kuang 👉 https://amzn.to/4biouyj Yellowface by R.F. Kuang 👉 https://amzn.to/4siZ3np A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 👉 https://amzn.to/3PtmbAX Still Life by Sarah Winman 👉 https://amzn.to/4lsjnzZ The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon 👉 https://amzn.to/4uHCRFg The Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante 👉 https://amzn.to/4rwkRL9 The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker 👉 https://amzn.to/4lqV0ml Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare 👉 https://amzn.to/4rwl0OH Friendaholic by Elizabeth Day 👉 https://amzn.to/3P5lg9U Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray 👉 https://amzn.to/3P6vV4g https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVzC66JjEqz/?igsh=MWY2Y2dmY3R5dWdjaw== 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more bookish conversations with Chaya & Sophie. Sponsored by London Notropics https://londonnootropics.com Discount code for 20% off  Biblio  #books #booktok #booktube #bookreview #booklover #bookstagram #bookish #bookrecommendations

“Just watch one episode…” That’s how it starts. This viral series has completely taken over but while one of us is obsessed, the other refuses to watch it on principle. So… is it brilliant TV or morally questionable? We get into the psychology, the obsession, and the bigger question: who owns a story? Let us know your thoughts in the comments 👇 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more bookish conversations with Chaya & Sophie. Sponsored by London Notropics https://londonnootropics.com Discount code for 20% off Biblio #books #booktok #booktube #bookreview #booklover #bookstagram #bookish #bookrecommendations

Some books go viral everywhere but are they actually worth the hype? 📚👀 In this episode, we’re putting some of the internet’s most talked-about books to the test. From romantasy blockbusters to literary favourites and thrillers, we’re asking the big question: overhyped… or totally deserved? We’re sharing the viral books we loved, the ones that surprised us, and the ones we think didn’t live up to the buzz. If you’re building your TBR or wondering if that trending book is actually worth your time, this episode is your viral book reality check. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 👉 https://amzn.to/465NE19 Alchemised by SenLinYu 👉 https://amzn.to/4uDEbsP Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari 👉 https://amzn.to/3OXDaeF Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green 👉 https://amzn.to/4b0nMqt The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 👉 https://amzn.to/4s3HR5j On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong 👉 https://amzn.to/4qO1NZq Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 👉 https://amzn.to/3NM8Vqk I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman 👉 https://amzn.to/3Paf3JG Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 👉 https://amzn.to/4lnJb0g Honor by Danielle Baker 👉 https://amzn.to/4llHnVD Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood 👉 https://amzn.to/4rtgksR The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 👉 https://amzn.to/3N9uiCc Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 👉 https://amzn.to/4li3A6Q Beach Read by Emily Henry 👉 https://amzn.to/4b052HE Book Lovers by Emily Henry 👉 https://amzn.to/4bEzVAD Bride and Mate (2 Book Collection) by Ali Hazelwood 👉 https://amzn.to/4da9PaL My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell 👉 https://amzn.to/4bkXpuk The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden 👉 https://amzn.to/40nuIrv Never Lie by Frieda McFadden 👉 https://amzn.to/4bAiJx6 The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 👉 https://amzn.to/40mJVJq A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson 👉 https://amzn.to/4dcJclu We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 👉 https://amzn.to/4bbU3tn Verity by Colleen Hoover 👉 https://amzn.to/411hjFH A Court of Thorns and Roses (5 Book Series) by Sarah J. Maas 👉 https://amzn.to/40XapRU Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 👉 https://amzn.to/4s7vQM8 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling 👉 https://amzn.to/3OWSR5S 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more bookish conversations with Chaya & Sophie. Sponsored by London Nootropics https://londonnootropics.com Discount code for 20% off: Biblio #books #booktok #booktube #bookreview #booklover #bookstagram #bookish #bookrecommendations

What if the scariest books aren’t just horror? In this episode of The Bibliofilles, we’re diving into the stories that genuinely unsettled us for a whole plethora of reasons — and some of these choices will definitely surprise you. We’re talking obvious nightmare fuel like We Need to Talk About Kevin and Tender Is the Flesh — books that confront brutality, moral collapse and the darkest edges of humanity. But we’re also exploring the quieter, more unexpected type of fear. Like Silver Sparrow, where the horror isn’t gore. It’s emotional truth. The slow dread of secrets. The fear of invisibility. The quiet devastation of betrayal. And then there are the near-future novels about climate collapse and artificial intelligence — stories that feel less like dystopia and more like a warning. The kind of books that make you put them down and think: this isn’t that far off, is it? In this episode, we unpack: •⁠ ⁠Psychological horror vs. existential dread •⁠ ⁠The fear of raising a child you don’t understand •⁠ ⁠The horror of systems that normalise the unthinkable •⁠ ⁠The quiet panic of environmental collapse •⁠ ⁠The creeping uncertainty of a world shaped by AI Because sometimes the scariest thing isn’t what’s hiding in the dark. It’s what feels possible. 👇 All books mentioned are linked below 👇 Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff 👉 https://amzn.to/47l4dqq Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee 👉 https://amzn.to/4sjS65d We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver 👉 https://amzn.to/4u4ArQs Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy 👉 https://amzn.to/4sevOl9 Come Closer by Sara Gran 👉 https://amzn.to/3OIGcDt Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica 👉 https://amzn.to/3MYimmC Leave the World Behind by Ruman Alam 👉 https://amzn.to/4r9g16q The Names by Florence Knapp 👉 https://amzn.to/4roU4k1 Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones 👉 https://amzn.to/3OLAikU 1984 by George Orwell 👉 https://amzn.to/4l4mVZf Prophet Song by Paul Lynch 👉 https://amzn.to/4roUJSx The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood 👉 https://amzn.to/4soCb5M We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson 👉 https://amzn.to/46xmZdX Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 👉 https://amzn.to/4aPqrli Beloved by Toni Morrison 👉 https://amzn.to/4skmrka Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel 👉 https://amzn.to/47dHufR The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt 👉 https://amzn.to/46zYQDC Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro 👉 https://amzn.to/4ldx2uL Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica 👉 https://amzn.to/46xnJ2J I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman 👉 https://amzn.to/4u440ll Social Warming by Charles Arthur 👉 https://amzn.to/4b4Og9b Careless People by Sarah Wynn Williams 👉 https://amzn.to/40DavOt Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver 👉 https://amzn.to/4rUvDvF The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman 👉 https://amzn.to/4l5pPgm The Age of Al by Henry Kissinger and Eric Schmidt 👉 https://amzn.to/3OFF9Ek 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more bookish conversations with Chaya & Sophie. Sponsored by London Notropics https://londonnootropics.com Discount code for 20% off Biblio #books #booktok #booktube #bookreview #booklover #bookstagram #bookish #bookrecommendations

This week we’re diving headfirst into books & mental health. Over the years we have received many messages asking for books for when life feels wobbly, overwhelming, or is unravelling at the seams, & we wanted to create a resource to help anyone who may need it. We’ve organised our recommendations into three groups, the self help & non fiction books (from candid memoirs to practical, perspective-shifting guides), the novels that teach you through character & the gloriously escapist fantasy reads, because sometimes salvation comes with dragons. There is also a healthy dose of lively chaos & airing of laundry! If you’ve ever needed a book to steady you, distract you, or quietly rebuild you, this one’s for you. 👇 All books mentioned are linked below 👇 How to Thrive with Adult ADHD by Dr James Kustow 👉 https://amzn.to/4bNtcWw Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë 👉 https://amzn.to/3M5Pd8v The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 👉 https://amzn.to/3YYKecQ Open Water by Dr Julie Smith 👉 https://amzn.to/4bjrlbU Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr Julie Smith 👉 https://amzn.to/45xHoPD Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal 👉 https://amzn.to/3NFGpqn Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason 👉 https://amzn.to/3LTS84b There’s Nothing Wrong With Her by Kate Weinberg 👉 https://amzn.to/45z58Tw The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah 👉 https://amzn.to/4sX4Yze The Women by Kristin Hannah 👉 https://amzn.to/49WSw9Y Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb 👉 https://amzn.to/45YEsM0 The Examined Life by Stephen Grosz 👉 https://amzn.to/4pXR6SI When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister 👉 https://amzn.to/4aeaTbN Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker 👉 https://amzn.to/4qErV8G Mythos by Stephen Fry 👉 https://amzn.to/49UxzML Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff by Richard Carlson 👉 https://amzn.to/4abQsw6 The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting by Evanna Lynch 👉 https://amzn.to/4bTuYoZ The Creative Act by Rick Rubin 👉 https://amzn.to/4rhHy68 Atomic Habits by James Clear 👉 https://amzn.to/49TMMhd Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman 👉 https://amzn.to/4qEflWZ The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk 👉 https://amzn.to/4qHuKpR When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 👉 https://amzn.to/3M5Idsg The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion 👉 https://amzn.to/4t7f2G7 Becoming by Michelle Obama 👉 https://amzn.to/45vGjI9 Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl 👉 https://amzn.to/4aeOriI Meditations by Marcus Aurelius 👉 https://amzn.to/4jVYvjQ Bewilderment by Richard Powers 👉 https://amzn.to/3ZwTTr7 The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 👉 https://amzn.to/4qA0Of2 On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong 👉 https://amzn.to/4qO1NZq The Midnight Library by Matt Haig 👉 https://amzn.to/4bdlnJw Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy 👉 https://amzn.to/4pZNnUD Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding 👉 https://amzn.to/49Vk8fw The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella 👉 https://amzn.to/4qJE64i My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh 👉 https://amzn.to/3NET8K3 Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse 👉 https://amzn.to/45R0lNt Quicksilver by Callie Hart 👉 https://amzn.to/4rbgXYd A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas 👉 https://amzn.to/49UzrVN Discworld by Terry Pratchett 👉 https://amzn.to/4ryzkqv The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller👉 https://amzn.to/4pZOjZ9 Sponsored by London Notropics ⁠https://londonnootropics.com⁠ Discount code for 20% off Biblio ⁠#books⁠ ⁠#booktok⁠ ⁠#booktube⁠ ⁠#bookreview⁠ ⁠#booklover⁠ ⁠#bookstagram⁠ ⁠#bookish⁠ ⁠#bookrecommendations

Welcome to the very first episode of our new book podcast 🎧📚 We’re Chaya & Sophie, two readers who love talking about books the hype, the heartbreak, and the ones that stay with you long after the last page. In this episode, we share our Book Club Picks and Episode Choices, covering everything from literary fiction and memoir to fantasy and nonfiction. Whether you’re building your TBR or looking for your next book club read, we’ve got you. 👇 All books mentioned are linked below 👇 📚 Book Club Picks Buckeye by Patrick Ryan 👉 https://amzn.to/49He8se The High Five Habit by Mel Robbins 👉 https://amzn.to/3YZ7I1q 📖 Episode Choices Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 👉https://amzn.to/3NM8Vqk A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving 👉 https://amzn.to/49URpaV Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi 👉 https://amzn.to/3Ztl3PE Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe 👉 https://amzn.to/3ZyQJ68 Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro 👉 https://amzn.to/4thHAwL Penance by Eliza Clarke 👉 https://amzn.to/4bYnu42 Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel 👉 https://amzn.to/4rg2URf The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller 👉 https://amzn.to/465NE19 The Visibility Trap (Kindle only) by Dr. Mary McGill 👉 https://amzn.to/3ZwSGjz Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 👉 https://amzn.to/4q2fjHs 💬 Let’s talk books: Tell us your favorite read lately or what we should cover next! 👍 Like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more bookish conversations with Chaya & Sophie. Sponsored by London Notropics https://londonnootropics.com Use our discount code for 20% off Biblio #books #booktok #booktube #bookreview #booklover #bookstagram #bookish #bookrecommendations

The Bibliofiles began, as all great modern love stories do, on Facebook during Lockdown. Sophie asked for a recommendation. Chaya prescribed The Song of Achilles. A DM became a dialogue; a dialogue became an Instagram ( @thebibliofiles); and now, finally, a podcast. Each week, Sophie and Chaya dive into the books they love, the ones they disagree on, and the stories that stay with us long after the final page. From modern fiction to classics, from hype to hidden gems, this is a conversation for readers who want to feel something.