Service95 Book Club With Dua Lipa
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Welcome to the Service95 Book Club With Dua Lipa. Join Dua each month as she takes you into the world of a book she has loved – and talks to the writer who brought it to life. Expect reads that will make you laugh, cry, and even change the way you think. There are no rules when it comes to the books Dua chooses. Here, she shares her favourite reads straight from her bookshelf with you.Throughout each month, we’ll also be opening up the Service95 Book Club archive, so you can listen to even more of the thought-provoking, funny and...
Episodes
- So Late In The Day: Dua Lipa & Claire Keegan On Everyday Misogyny
Dua Lipa and Claire Keegan discuss the book "So Late In The Day," by Claire Keegan. They explore themes of misogyny and relationships, discussing how the author's experiences shaped the narrative and its resonance in relationships worldwid…
- From The Archives: Tomasz Jedrowski on his queer coming-of-age love story set in communist Poland
Dua Lipa and author Tomasz Jedrowski discuss his novel "Swimming In The Dark," a story about first love in communist Poland as the regime begins to fall. The conversation explores the impact of the communist party on relationships and pers…
- All About ‘Jerusalem’: Jez Butterworth Answers Your Questions
In this episode of the Service95 Book Club, Dua Lipa poses listener questions to author Jez Butterworth regarding his play, Jerusalem. Butterworth discusses the play's origins, his writing process, and specific creative challenges he faced…
- Jez Butterworth Reads The ‘Jerusalem’ Passage He Found Hardest To Write
Dua Lipa speaks with playwright Jez Butterworth about his play, Jerusalem. In this episode, Butterworth discusses the process of writing the work and performs a reading of a specific passage featuring the character Johnny 'Rooster' Byron.
- Jerusalem: Jez Butterworth on Real Life Inspirations, Creative Instinct & The Myth of Rural England
Dua Lipa speaks with playwright Jez Butterworth about his play, Jerusalem. They discuss the inspirations behind the characters, the play's themes of belonging, and Butterworth's creative process.
- The Archive Episode: Dua & Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie On Half Of A Yellow Sun
Dua Lipa discusses the novel Half of a Yellow Sun with author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, exploring the book's themes of colonialism, politics, and the personal relationships set against the backdrop of the Nigerian Civil War.
- You Asked, She Answered: Roxane Gay Addresses All Your Questions
In this episode of the Service95 Book Club, Roxane Gay, author of the March book selection Bad Feminist, answers questions from the community. She discusses the writers who influenced her, maintaining mental health, the importance of bound…
- Roxane Gay Reads An Essay From Her Book, Bad Feminist
Dua Lipa speaks with author Roxane Gay about her book, Bad Feminist, for the Service95 Book Club. The episode features Gay reading her essay titled Peculiar Benefits, which explores the complexities of privilege.
- Is ‘Bad Feminist’ More Relevant Than Ever? Roxane Gay On Media, Misogyny And Finding Joy Amid the Fight
This episode of Service95 Book Club features Roxane Gay discussing her collection "Bad Feminist" with Dua Lipa. They analyze the book's relevance to contemporary issues like media, misogyny, and feminism, while also reflecting on the joy f…
- From The Archives – Crying In H Mart: Michelle Zauner On How Food Holds Memory, How Grief Can Remake Who We Are & Writing As An Act Of Survival
This episode features a conversation between Dua Lipa and author Michelle Zauner about her memoir, Crying in H Mart. They discuss themes of grief, the role of food in preserving memories, and the process of writing as a form of survival.
- Jean-Baptiste Answers Your Questions
Author Jean-Baptiste Del Amo joins the Service95 Book Club to answer reader questions about his novel The Son of Man, discussing his creative process, themes of heritage and violence, and literary influences.
- Jean-Baptise Del Amo Reads From The Son Of Man, Dua’s Monthly Read For February 2026
Dua Lipa discusses the novel The Son of Man with French author Jean-Baptiste Del Amo. The episode includes an exclusive reading by the author, exploring the book's themes of inherited violence, masculinity, and love.
- The Son Of Man: Jean-Baptiste Del Amo on Masculinity, Inherited Violence & Patriarchy
Dua Lipa interviews novelist Jean-Baptiste Del Amo about his book, The Son of Man. They discuss themes of masculinity, patriarchy, and intergenerational violence as depicted in the novel.
- From The Archives – Lincoln In The Bardo: George Saunders On Writing With Empathy, Listening To The Past & Finding Light In The Depths Of Grief
Dua Lipa revisits her conversation with author George Saunders regarding his novel, Lincoln in the Bardo. They discuss the book's themes of grief, the American Civil War, and the concept of the Bardo, while also reading an excerpt from the…
- Mark Ronson & Dua Lipa Answer Your Questions
Mark Ronson and Dua Lipa participate in a live recording of the Service95 Book Club at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City. They answer community questions regarding their reading habits, curiosity, and the inspiration behind nocturnal stor…
- Mark Ronson Reads From Night People, On Ambition, Friendship & Early Mistakes
Dua Lipa speaks with producer and DJ Mark Ronson about his memoir, Night People. In this episode, Ronson discusses themes of ambition, friendship, and early career mistakes, including an exclusive reading from the book.
- Night People: Mark Ronson on DJing & 90s New York
Dua Lipa speaks with producer and DJ Mark Ronson about his memoir, Night People: How To Be A DJ in 90s New York City. They discuss his upbringing, the 1990s New York club scene, and his career in music.
- From The Archive — The Vanishing Half: Brit Bennett On Identity, Invention & The Stories We Inherit
In this episode from the archive, Dua Lipa revisits her conversation with author Brit Bennett about her novel, The Vanishing Half. They explore themes of identity, family history, and the complexities of self-invention.
- Ingvild Rishøi Reads from Brightly Shining, Dua’s Monthly Read for December
Dua Lipa and author Ingvild Rishøi discuss the novel "Brightly Shining," a story about a family navigating crisis with a child's hope. Rishøi reads an exclusive passage highlighting the novel's themes of love, chaos, and resilience.
- Brightly Shining: Ingvild Rishøi on Hope, Hardship & Reimagining a Christmas Classic
Dua Lipa interviews author Ingvild Rishøi about her novel 'Brightly Shining,' a reimagining of 'The Little Match Girl.' The book explores themes of poverty, hope, and resilience through the eyes of two sisters dealing with an alcoholic fat…
- From the Archive – Just Kids: Patti Smith On Art, Memory & Life-Changing Connections
Dua Lipa revisits an archived conversation with Patti Smith about Smith's memoir 'Just Kids.' They discuss the book's focus on the artist's bond with Robert Mapplethorpe, their formative years in New York, and the role of memory and creati…
- Margaret Atwood Answers Your Questions
In this episode of the Service95 Book Club, host Dua Lipa speaks with author Margaret Atwood. Atwood answers listener questions about her writing process, character development, and her novel The Handmaid's Tale, also discussing its connec…
- Bonus Episode: The Handmaid’s Tale – Elisabeth Moss on Becoming Offred, Meeting Margaret Atwood & The Symbolism of the Handmaid’s Costume
Elisabeth Moss discusses her role as Offred in The Handmaid's Tale, her experience meeting author Margaret Atwood, and the symbolism of the handmaid's costume, including its evolution and representation of resistance.
- Margaret Atwood Reads from Her Memoir, Book Of Lives, Reflecting on the Origins of Offred In The Handmaid’s Tale
Margaret Atwood discusses her memoir 'Book Of Lives,' exploring the influences behind her writing, and reads a passage revealing how she named Offred from 'The Handmaid's Tale.'
- The Handmaid’s Tale: Margaret Atwood on Power, Possession & Political Origins
Dua Lipa interviews Margaret Atwood about The Handmaid's Tale. Atwood discusses the novel's themes of power, control, and resistance, and her influences including East Berlin, the religious right, Orwell, and the Salem witch trials.
- From the Archive – Say Nothing: Patrick Radden Keefe On Conflict, Memory & The Cost Of Peace
Dua Lipa discusses Patrick Radden Keefe's book 'Say Nothing,' a true-crime narrative focused on the disappearance of Jean McConville during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. They unpack the book's themes of conflict, memory, violence, sile…
- Inside Flesh: David Szalay Answers Your Questions
In this episode of the Service95 Book Club, host Dua Lipa interviews author David Szalay about his novel Flesh. Szalay discusses the influence of his Hungarian heritage and the origins of his literary ideas, answering reader questions abou…
- David Szalay Reads from His Novel, Flesh, Exploring a Tour of Duty in Iraq
Dua Lipa interviews author David Szalay about his novel Flesh. Szalay discusses a chapter featuring soldiers returning from Iraq, highlighting the quiet realism of their experience.
- Flesh: David Szalay’s Spare and Unvarnished Portrait of a Man Adrift
Dua Lipa and Booker-shortlisted writer David Szalay discuss Szalay's novel "Flesh," a portrait of a man named István navigating desire, social classes, and fate across different settings. They explore the novel's spare prose, themes of mas…
- From the Archive – Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead: Olga Tokarczuk On Mysticism, Justice & William Blake
In this Service95 Book Club episode, Dua Lipa speaks with Nobel Prize-winning author Olga Tokarczuk about Tokarczuk's novel "Drive Your Plow Over The Bones Of The Dead." They explore themes of justice, nature, animal rights, astrology, and…
- Percival Everett Reads from His Booker-Shortlisted Novel, The Trees
In this Service95 Book Club episode, author Percival Everett discusses his Booker Prize-shortlisted novel, The Trees. The book explores America's legacy of racial violence with dark humor and chilling effect, and Everett provides an exclus…
- The Trees: Percival Everett on Satire, Justice & America’s Haunted Past
Dua Lipa interviews author Percival Everett about his novel "The Trees." The discussion covers satire, justice, racism, lynching, and America's historical reckoning, drawing inspiration from the story of Emmett Till.
- From the Archive – The Guest: Emma Cline On Outsiders, Delusion & Desire
In this archive episode of Service95 Book Club, Dua Lipa talks with author Emma Cline about her novel 'The Guest.' They discuss writing untrustworthy characters, the impact of social class, and the novel's ambiguous ending.
- Helen Garner Reads from Her Gripping Courtroom Drama, This House of Grief
Dua Lipa hosts author Helen Garner to discuss Garner's true crime book 'This House of Grief,' which details the case of Robert Farquharson, accused of drowning his three sons. Garner reads from the book and they explore themes of guilt and…
- This House of Grief: Helen Garner on Empathy, Guilt & Writing Through The Unthinkable
Dua Lipa discusses Helen Garner's book 'This House Of Grief' with the author. They delve into themes of bearing witness, empathy, guilt, and the nature of true crime literature.
- From the Archive – Trust: Hernan Diaz On Power, Silence & Who Gets To Tell The Story
In this archive episode of Service95 Book Club, Dua Lipa speaks with author Hernan Diaz about his novel 'Trust.' They discuss finding truth amidst competing narratives, the historical exclusion of women from finance and power, and the sign…
- Small Boat: Vincent Delecroix on Asylum, Responsibility & the Limits of Sympathy
Dua Lipa and Vincent Delecroix discuss his novel 'Small Boat,' which centers on the English Channel tragedy and the moral responsibility of a radio operator. They delve into maintaining empathy amidst political polarization and the challen…
- From the Archive – On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: Ocean Vuong On Beauty, Grief & The Language That Saves Us
Dua Lipa revisits a conversation with author Ocean Vuong about his novel 'On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.' They discuss radical care, how language connects and distances us, and finding power in experiencing a single beautiful moment.
- Widow Basquiat: Jennifer Clement on Love, Art & 1980s New York
Jennifer Clement joins Dua Lipa on the Service95 Book Club to discuss Clement's book "Widow Basquiat." They explore the book's themes of love, art, 1980s New York, and the impact of childhood experiences.
- Introducing Service95 Book Club With Dua Lipa
This podcast series introduces the Service95 Book Club with Dua Lipa. It will feature interviews with authors of Dua's selected monthly reads and revisit past conversations. Dua Lipa will also share her favorite books.