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Inside One’s Company: Obsession, Isolation, and Talking with Ashley Hutson | Book Lounge by Libby
On this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re trying something a little different—and we’re very excited about it. Joe is joined by Amy Allen Clark from the Book Gang podcast to dive deep into One’s Company by Ashley Hutson, a book Amy has been completely obsessed with.
We start with a breakdown of the book (mostly spoiler-free), unpacking what worked, what lingered, and why One’s Company gets under your skin in the best way. Then, at the 25-minute mark we do a quick spoiler breakdown, then we’re joined by Ashley Hutson herself for a spoiler-filled conversation about the book, her inspirations, the emotional core of the story, and what it was like bringing this unsettling, unforgettable novel to life.
📚 Spoiler warning: The author interview includes spoilers—so read One’s Company first, then come hang out with us.
If you love this book-club-style episode (or want us to do more like it with different books or formats), we want to hear from you! Email Joe at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com with your thoughts.
Who’s in this episode:
- Amy Allen Clark – Links
- Find Book Gang on Patreon
Time stamps:
00:00:00 Title
00:00:22 Intro
00:02:13 Talking One’s Company with Amy Allen Clark
00:25:55 Spoiler breakdown of One’s Company
00:30:12 Conversation with Ashley Hutson, author of One’s Company
01:19:55 Outro
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Books mentioned in this episode:
One’s Company – Ashley Hutson
Killing Stella – Marlen Haushofer
The Wall – Marlen Haushofer
A Collapse of Horses – Brian Evenson
Dear Monica Lewinsky – Julia Langbein
Published Feb 12, 2026
Joe Skelley
Joe Skelley has always been a lover of reading and the library. His love of libraries brought him to Libby where he works on the marketing & events team and hosts the Book Lounge by Libby podcast. Joe loves to read horror, thrillers, magical realism, and the broad spectrum of YA! When he’s not working, Joe’s listening to audiobooks, working on a DIY project, and (most importantly) hanging out with his Boston Terrier, Roscoe.