Episodes

  • Kings & Emperors
    Sep 30 2024

    I interview Annie Garthwaite about her latest book The King's Mother

    and I review:

    Graveyard Shift by M. L. Rio,

    Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan

    Killing Time by Jodi Taylor.

    Annie recommends:

    Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon

    The Tower by Flora Carr

    Clear by Carys Davies


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    26 mins
  • Ready for a Winter Weekend?
    Sep 27 2024

    I speak to Helen Bagnall, Head of Programmes and Engagement at The Hay Festival about the special Winter Weekend later this year.

    For more information and to book tickets: https://www.hayfestival.com/winter-weekend/home

    Helen recommends:

    The How by Yrsa Daley-Ward

    Pandora’s Jar by Natalie Haynes

    Dancing In The Streets By by Barbara Ehrenreich


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    22 mins
  • Am I a book tart?
    Sep 23 2024

    I interview C L Miller about “The Antique Hunter's Guide To Murder”

    Plus I review:

    The House In The Cerulean Sea by T J Klune

    The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

    I interview C L Miller about “The Antique Hunters Guide To Murder”

    https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenAndTheBooks

    C L Miller (author of The Antique Hunter's Guide To Murder) recommends:

    The Guest List by Lucy Foley,

    When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

    Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver.

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    23 mins
  • Let's interview Stuart Neville
    Sep 20 2024

    I interview Stuart Neville about “Blood Like Mine”

    Stuart recommends:

    House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias.

    The Cracker Mirror by Chris Brookmyre

    The End of Everything by Megan Abbott


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    19 mins
  • A change in reading?
    Sep 16 2024

    Philippa interviews MICHAEL DONKOR about his book "Grow Where They Fall"

    Philippa reviews:

    A Discovery Of Witches - Deborah Harkness

    The Examiner by Janice Hallett

    And interview Michael Donkor author of “Grow Where They Fall”

    Michael recommends:

    All Fours by Miranda July.

    Jazz by Toni Morrison

    Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst


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    29 mins
  • Book love
    Sep 9 2024

    2 books, 2 audiobooks & 2 graphic novels plus I interview Sarah Beth Durst about “The Spell Shop”

    I review:

    Clear by Carys Davies

    Queen B by Juno Dawson

    Factory Summers by Guy Delisle

    Polar Vortex by Denise Dorrance

    A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe

    Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

    Sarah Beth Durst recommends:

    Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

    Honey Witch by Sydney J Shields

    The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong.

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    30 mins
  • Good books & bad books
    Sep 2 2024

    I interview Ellie Keel, debut author of THE FOUR,

    I review:

    I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue,

    Bay of Thieves by Megan Davis,

    The Runner by Lloyd Devereux Richards

    Ellie Keel recommends:

    In Memoriam by Alice Wynn

    The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard

    All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whittaker

    The Quick Book Reviews Podcast

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    26 mins
  • Are short books ok?
    Aug 26 2024


    I review abridged books on BBC Sounds and interview Sally Hepworth.

    I review:

    “Yellowface” by Rebecca Kuang

    “Factory Girls” by Michelle Gallen

    “Careering” by Daisy Buchanan

    Plus I interview Sally Hepworth author of “Darling Girls”

    Sally recommends:

    The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin

    Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor

    False Witness by Karin Slaughter

    The Quick Book Reviews Podcast

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    26 mins