A profile of Lauren McElhone

Lauren McElhone is an assistant at the Philip Robinson Library and has answered the following questions in Desert Island Disc style for us as a little introduction:


1. Pick some pieces of music for your stay that are special to you:
- Thank You - Lady Wray
- Woman - Little Simz
- Blessed with the Best - Lee Fields & The Expressions
- Work Song - Hozier

2. Which book(s) would you like to take with you? You will already find the Complete Works of Shakespeare and a copy of the Bible or your choice of sacred text waiting for you on the island:
- The Poisonwood Bible - Barbara Kingsolver
- The entire Throne of Glass series - Sarah J. Maas
- The Secret Life of Bees - Sue Monk Kidd
- Precarious Life: The Power of Mourning and Violence - Judith Butler

3. What band/singer from the past or present would you like to perform for you on the island? :
Amy Winehouse

4. What podcast and/or radio station would you like access to? :
BBC Radio 1

5. What TV show and/or film would you like to watch? :
TV show - Game of Thrones

Film - Bridget Jones' Diary

6. Pick a luxury item for your stay!:
A motorised sailboat