Episódios
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I interview Laura Wood about her new book “Under Your Spell”
Plus I review:
Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz (Audiobook)
And Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (audiobook)
Laura Wood recommends:
Date with Destiny by Lucy Vine
Love Story By Lindsey Kelk
The Map That Led To You by Ella McLeod
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We talk all about Independent Bookshop Week - what, why & where.
I talk to bookshop manager Ruth Brookes from Booka bookshop all about what makes Independent Bookshop Week so special.
https://www.bookabookshop.co.uk
https://www.booksaremybag.com/IndependentBookshopWeek/About
#IndieBookshopWeek
The three books Ruth recommends are:
Twelve Moons - A Year Under A Shared Sky by Caro Giles
On The Red Hill by Mike Parker
Vulcana by Rebecca F John
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I interview L.J. Shepherd about her book The Trials of Lila Dalton
I also review
Sandwich by Catherine Newman
The Troop by Nick Cutter
Piglet by Lottie Hazell
L J Shepherd recommends:
The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini
Unlawful Killings by Wendy Joseph KC
The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland.
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William Shaw about his latest book: The Wild Swimmers
Plus I review My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor, The Last Resort by Heidi Perks and The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard.
The three books Williams recommends are:
Body Language by A K Turner
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
Dissolution by C J Sansom
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I interview Imran Mahmood about his latest book called 'Finding Sophie'
Plus I review ‘Dead Head’ by C J Skuse and ‘Greenwild - The World Behind The Door’ by Pari Thomson
Imran mentions the latest Janice Hallet “The Examiner” out later this year.
Plus his 3 book recommendations are:
The Mars House by Natasha Pulley (out now)
Hunted by Abir Mukherjee (out now)
All The Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (out on 16th July in UK)
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I interview Samuel Burr about The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers plus I review:
You Are Here by David Nicholls
Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly
The Trawlerman by William Shaw
Books recommended by Samuel Burr
We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
The Night In Question by Susan Fletcher
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey
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I Interview Lucy Vine all about her latest book Date With Destiny and I also review:
The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay
Can’t Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
Blessed Water by Margot Douaihy
PLUS Lucy Vine recommends the following books:
Pity Party by Daisy Buchanan
Reasonable People by Caroline Hulse
The Love Of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
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Special Friday Episode
Interview with Helen Lederer about her new book Not That I’m Bitter
PLUS Helen recommends the following books:
Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle Gallen
Wahala by Nikki May
The Book Of Witty Women - Collection of short stories for the Comedy Women In Print Prize
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I interview C J Skuse author of the Sweetpea series, the lates one is “Thorn In My Side”.
I also review A Sign Of Her Own by Sarah Marsh
Five Minds by Guy Morpuss
An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley
PLUS C J Skuse recommends the following books:
Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates
The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy
The Love Interest by Helen Comerford.
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This is a short episode of two halves; the first recorded earlier this week with Philippa's top 6 books that she would like to see on the shortlist and then the second part recorded just after the shortlist was announced. Philippa has strong views, prepare yourself!
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I interview Lesley Thomson about her latest book “The Mystery of Yew Tree House”
Plus I review 4 more books from the Women’s Prize Fiction Longlist which include:
Soldier sailor by Claire Kilroy
8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee.
Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad (audiobook version)
A Trace of Sun by Pam Williams
PLUS Lesley Thomsonrecommends the following books:
The Warden by Anthony Trollope
Scrublands by Chris Hammer
Birnham Wood by Eleanor Catton
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I Interview Caz Frear about her latest book “Five Bad Deeds”
Plus I review 4 more books from the Women’s Prize Fiction Longlist which include:
Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie,
Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan.
And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliot.
Hangman by Maya Binyam.
PLUS Caz Frear recommends the following books:
In the Woods by Tana French.
The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman.
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Friday special with Alexandra potter
I interview Alexandra Potter about her latest book “More Confessions of a Forty Something F Up”
Alexander’s book recommendations are:
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The Excitements by C J Wray
One Love by Matt Cain
One Day by David Nicholls
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I interview C L Taylor about her latest book “Every Move You Make”.
Plus I review another four books from the Women’s Prize Fiction longlist:
Brotherless Night by V V Ganeshananthan
In Defence Of The Act by Effie Black
The Maiden by Kate Foster
The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright.
PLUS The 3 books CL Taylor recommends are:
The Collector by John Fowles
Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer
56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard
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I discuss the Women's Prize Longlist and interview Alina Khawajah about her latest book “Maya’s Laws of Love”
Plus I review four books from the Women’s Prize Fiction longlist:
Western lane by Chetna Maroo
Restless Dolly maunder - Kate Grenville
River East River West - Aube Rey Lescure
The Blue Beautiful World by Karen Lord
The 3 books Alina recommends are:
I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang
As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
The Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine Arden
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I interview Stuart Turton about his new book (publication date 28 March) “The Last Murder At The End Of The World”.
I review Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner and Eye For An Eye by M J Arlidge
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So sorry for the short episode due to illness and echo from having to record at work!
This week I mention the following:
City On Fire by Graham Bartlett
At The Time By Claire Powell
A Bookshop of One's Own by Jane Cholmley
Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor
The Classics Jigsaw puzzle by happily jigsaws - link here for 10% off their jigsaws: https://www.happilypuzzles.com/discount/QUICKBOOK10
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I interview Heather Salisbury, Programme Manager of The Hay Festival all about the festival in Hay On Wye from 23rd May to June 2nd 2024.
You can find out more information and book events now at: https://www.hayfestival.com
Or you can call the Box Office on 01497 822 629
Heather’s Book recommendations are:
The Universe versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
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eThis week we have two favs and one flop.
I Interview with Oskar Jensen about “Helle and Death” and review “They Both Die at the End “ by Adam Silvera and “Fourteen Days” by various authors.
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Interview with Jo Callaghan about her latest book called “Leave No Trace” the follow on to “In The Blink Of An Eye”.
I also review “In Bloom” by C J Skuse and “ Geneva” by Richard Armitage.
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