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A change in reading?16 Sep 202400:29:12

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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Book love09 Sep 202400:30:16

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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Threads: @quick_book_reviews

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Pirates, Passion & Positivity15 Jul 202400:42:37

I interview Francesca de Tores about her book called Saltblood plus I review:

Where The Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

The Love Of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood

Body Language by A K Turner

Be A Birder by Hamza Yassin

The Revenge Club by Kathy Lette

The three books that Francesca de Tores recommends are:

Days Without End by Sebastian Barry 

He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

The Reapers Are The Angels by Alden Bell

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Books! Books! Books!24 Apr 202300:55:57
I interview Catriona Ward about “Looking Glass Sound” and interview Ryan Love about “Arthur & Teddy Are Coming Out”. I also review “The Change” By Kirsten Miller, “Death Of A Bookseller” by Alice Slater and “The Burning” by Jane Casey. We also get the hive mind of the facebook group to answer a listener's question.

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Books that make you think17 Apr 202300:44:43
I interview Claire Fuller about her latest book “The Memory Of Animals” and also interview Meg Clothier about “The Book Eve” an review “Go As A River” by Shelley Read, “The Halfway” By Nilopar Uddin and “The Close” by Jane Casey.

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Books to keep you reading10 Apr 202300:52:33

This week I Interview Julia Bartz about “The Writing Retreat” and interview Chris Lloyd about “Paris Requiem”. We have a call from Johann and I also review “Mad Honey” by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan, “The Red Notebook” by Antoine Lauren and “Her Sweet Revenge” by Sarah Bonner.

You can call into the podcast by leaving a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR

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Interviews with Tina Baker & Drew Jerrison03 Apr 202301:07:16

I interview Tina Baker about her latest book “Make Me Clean” and also interview Drew Jerrison about the publisher Profile/Viper books and the books they have coming up later this year to look out for. I also review “The Innocent Wife” by Amy Lloyd, “White Oleander” by Janet Fitch and “The Bees” by Laline Paull.


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Murderous Manuscripts27 Mar 202300:52:19

We have quite a few crime books this week, but all very different! I interview Graham Bartlett about his latest book “Force of Hate” and interview Rachel Rhys about her latest book “Murder Under The Tuscan Sun”. I also review “”Sixteen Horses” by Greg Buchanan, “Twelve Secrets” by Robert Gold and “Beautiful Shining People” by Michael Grothaus.


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L C North & Luan Goldie interviews20 Mar 202300:50:06
I interview L C North about “The Ugly Truth and interview Luan Goldie about her latest book “These Streets”. I also review “I Will Find You” by Harlan Coben, “The Space Between Us” by Doug Johnstone and “End of Story” by Louise Swanson.

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The Hay Festival17 Mar 202300:32:28

Episode 200 Special. I interview Julie Finch CEO of The Hay Festival about what events they have planned this year and what to expect. 

You can book tickets by going to https://www.hayfestival.com/home

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Trevor Wood & Charlotte Levin interviews13 Mar 202300:51:21

I interview Trevor Wood about his latest book “You Can Run” and also interview Charlotte Levin about her new book “If I Let You Go”. Plus I review “Freeze” by Kate Simants, “One Moment” by Becky Hunter & “Mrs March” by Virginia Feito. 

You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR



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James Naughtie, Liz Nugent & more06 Mar 202300:49:29
I interview James Naughtie about his latest book “The Spy Across The Water” and Liz Nugent about her latest book “Strange Sally Diamond”. I also review “Weyward” by Emilia Hart, “A Marvellous Light” by Freya Markse and “Never Never” by Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher.

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Jane Harper & Eva Rice27 Feb 202300:52:51

I interview Jane Harper about her latest book “Exiles” and also interview Eva Rice, author of “This Could Be Everything”. Plus, I review “The Next To Die” by Elliot Sweeney, “Babel” by R F Kuang and “The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder” by Sarah J Harris.

You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR

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Loves, Libraries & Murders 10 Jun 202400:41:31

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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A variety pack of super books.20 Feb 202300:58:51

On this episode we have contributions from Claire, Debbie, Sue & David about books they are reading. I interview Georgina Moore about her book “The Garnett Girls”, I interview Katy Brent about her book “How to Kill Men and Get Away With It” and also interview Simon Mason about his book “The Broken Afternoon”. I also review “The Forcing” by Paul E Hardisty and “The Last Day” by Andrew Hunter Murray.

You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR

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Books with a shiver or a hug?13 Feb 202300:53:28

You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR


I interview Laura Purcell about her latest book “The Whispering Muse” and also interview Matt Cain about his latest book “Becoming Ted”. We have a bookish call in from Rob and I review “Look Both Ways’ By Linwood Barclay, “The One That Got Away” by Charlotte Rixon and “The Darlings Of The Asylum” by Noel O’Reilly.


To leave me your views on what you are reading, recent book recommendations or biscuit preferences click on this link and record a message: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR

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Queens of Crime & Thrillers!06 Feb 202300:53:35

You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR


On this episode I interview Elly Griffiths about “The Last Remains” and also interview Louise Candlish about “The Only Suspects” plus I also review “People Change” by Sara Jafari, “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin and “The Gardener” by Salley Vickers. Finally, hear what our Facebook group are reading.


Want to find out about contributing to contribute to the podcast? Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR


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Amazing books!30 Jan 202300:34:43
I interview Fran Littlewood about her book “Amazing Grace Adams” plus I review “Stay Buried” by Kate Webb, “The Daughter” by Liz Webb, “Becky” by Sarah May and “”Promise Me” by Jill Mansell.

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What a selection!23 Jan 202300:34:39
I interview John Marrs about his new book “The Marriage Act” and I also review “Legends & Lattes” by Travis Baldree, “Bad For Good” by Graham Bartlett, “One Night in Hartswood” by Emma Denny and “Washington Black” by Esi Edugyan.

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Thrilling reads!16 Jan 202300:40:52


I interview C J Tudor about her latest book “The Drift” and also review “The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels” by Janice Hallett and “Cold People” by Tom Rob Smith. Plus I also review “The Poetry Pharmacy” & “The Poetry Pharmacy Returns” by William Sieghart and “Geiger” by Gustaf Skordeman.

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What books are we starting the year with?09 Jan 202300:42:40
I interview Chris Hammer about his latest book “Dead Man’s Creek” and also review “The Binding Room” by Nadine Matheson, “Death Comes To Marlow” by Robert Thorogood, “Afterwards” by Charlotte Leonard and “Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan.

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Interviews with Alexandra Benedict & Red Dog Press19 Dec 202200:52:22
I interview Alexandra Benedict about her latest book "Murder On The Christmas Express" and also review "Sometimes People Die" by Simon Stephenson, "Welcome To The New World" by Jake Halpern & Michael Sloan, "The Six Who Came To Dinner" by Anne Youngson and "The Hive" by Scarlett Brade. Plus I interview Sean Coleman of Red Dog Press about the highs and low of Indie Publishing.

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Brian Bilston Interview12 Dec 202200:46:33
I interview Brian Bilston and discuss his latest book “Days Like These”. I also review “The Satsuma Complex” by Bob Mortimer, “Maureen Fry & The Angel Of The North” by Rachel Joyce, “Rock Paper Scissors” by Alice Feeney and “Affinity” by Sarah Waters.

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Top 10 books for Christmas with Lauren from "Lauren and the books"05 Dec 202200:46:22

It is that time of year when Lauren and I talk about our top five books for this Christmas, whether you are buying for yourself or looking for present ideas.

You can find Lauren on Youtube at "Lauren and the books" and on instagram at "Laurenandthebooks".

Books mentioned include:

Advent Street By Carol Ann Duffy

Make you mine this Christmas - Lizzie Huxley-Jones

The Very Merry Murder Club Edited by Serena Patel & Robin Stevens

Cat Family Christmas by Lucy Brownridge

Advent by Laura Fleiter & Kerstin Niehoff

Cooking the Books - The Hobeck Team

Letters from Father Christmas - J R R Tolkien

The Christmas Carols - The Christmas Competition by Mel Taylor Bessent

The Adventures of the Christmas Pudding - Agatha Christie

The Shite Before Christmas - Serena Terry



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What's it like to work in a bookshop?07 Jun 202400:31:22

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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Interviews with Elle Cook & Jo Callaghan28 Nov 202201:00:48
I interview both Elle Cook about “The Man I Never Met” and Jo Callaghan about “In The Blink Of An Eye”. I also review “Daisy Darker” by Alice Feeney, The Bleeding by Johanna Gustawsson and The Confession by Maureen Myant.

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5 Book reviews PLUS interview with Orenda Books & Hobeck Books21 Nov 202201:18:42
I review the following books: “Better The Blood” by Michael Bennett, “No Secrets’ by David Jackson, “Parenting Hell” by Rob Beckett & Josh Widdicombe, “Death Of A Green Eyed Monster” by M C Beaton and “Conviction” by D A Mishani. Plus an in-depth look at the world of Indy Publishing with an interview with both Karen Sullivan of Orenda Books and Adrian Hobart & Rebecca Collins of Hobeck Books. 

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Interviews with B A Paris & Katie Fforde.14 Nov 202200:49:50
I interview B.A. Paris about her latest book “The Prisoner” and then interview Katie Fforde about “A Wedding in Provence”. I also review “The Interview” by C M Ewan, “The Club” by Ellery Lloyd and “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

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Michael Connelly Interview07 Nov 202200:45:59
I interview Michael Connelly about his books, including his latest “Desert Star”. I get Louise Hare to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her book “Miss Aldridge Regrets” and also review “”Into The Dark” by Fiona Cummins. “The Winter Ghosts” by Kate Mosse and “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, retold and illustrated by Narinder Dhami and Eglantine Ceulmans. 

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Interviews with Elly Griffiths & Dan Jolin.31 Oct 202200:57:27
I interview Elly Griffiths about her latest book “Bleeding Heart Yard” and also review “Sundial” by Catriona Ward, “With A Mind To Kill” by Anthony Horowitz and “This Much Is True” by Miriam Margoyles. Plus I interview Dan Jolin, editor of “Senet Magazine” which has the tag line “Board games are beautiful” and I agree! Senet can be found at https://senetmagazine.com 

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Interviews with Frances Quinn & T Orr Munro.24 Oct 202200:49:51
I interview Frances Quinn about her latest book “That Bonesetter Woman” and get T Orr Munro to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her book “Breakneck Point”. I also review “Your Word or Mine” by Lia Middleton, “A Sliver of Darkness” by C J Tudor, “Billy Summers” by Stephen King and “Payday” by Celia Walden. Plus we look at what the Quick Book Reviews Facebook group are reading.

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Adam Hamdy interview plus Tom Hindle answers 5 questions17 Oct 202200:41:21
I interview Adam Hamdy about his latest book “The Other Side of Night” and get Tom Hindle to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “A Fatal Crossing”. I also review “The House Of Ashes” by Stuart Neville, “The Bullet That Missed” by Richard Osman, “The Talk of Pram Town” by Joanna Nadin and “Magpie” by Elizabeth Day.

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Kate Mosse Interview Special14 Oct 202200:42:43

On this episode Philippa talks to Kate Mosse about her new book "Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries" as well as some of her other popular books.


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Suzi Grant & Kia Abdullah interviews.10 Oct 202200:50:46
I interview Suzi Grant author of “Alternative Ageing” and get Kia Abdullah to answer 5 questions about her latest book “Those People Next Door”. I also review “The Twist of A Knife” by Anthony Horowitz, “The Family Remains” by Lisa Jewell and “My Darling Daughter” by J P Delaney. 

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Interviews with Dorothy Koomson & Milly Johnson.03 Oct 202200:51:28
On this episode I interview Dorothy Koomson about her latest book “My Other Husband” and then I interview Milly Johnson about her new book “Together Again” plus I also review “The Herd’ Emily Edwards, “The Measure” by Nikki Erlick and “The Birds” by Liz Hyder.

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Legal Dramas & Fave books.03 Jun 202400:30:29

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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Interviews with Catherine Steadman & Iain Dale26 Sep 202200:47:24
I interview Catherine Steadman about her latest book “The Family Game” and then interview Iain Dale about his new book “On This Day In Politics” plus I also review “Carrie Soto Is Back” by Taylor Jenkins Reid, “The Marriage Portrait” by Maggie O’Farrell and “All Among The Barley” by Melissa Harrison.

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Interviews with Ruth Ware & Patrice Lawrence 18 Sep 202200:47:32
I interview Ruth Ware about her new book “The IT Girl” and get Patrice Lawrence to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her Mid-Grade book “The Elemental Detectives” plus I also review “Her Majesty’s Royal Coven” by Juno Dawson, Graphic Novel “Tetris” by Box Brown and “The Enigma Of Room 62” by Joël Dicker. 

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Interviews with Dan Jones & Alan Johnson12 Sep 202200:45:48
I interview Dan Jones about his new fiction book “Essex Dogs” and get Alan Johnson to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about his latest book “One of Our Ministers Is Missing” plus I also review “Black Hearts” by Doug Johnstone, “Four Treasures of The Sky” by Jenny Tinghui Zhang and “True Crime Story” by Joseph Knox.

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Interviews with authors Clare Mackintosh & Cara Hunter 05 Sep 202200:48:36
I interview Clare Mackintosh about her new book “The Last Party” and get Cara Hunter to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her latest book “Hope To Die”. I also review “leech” by Hiron Ennes, “Idol” by Louise O’Neil and “Fleishman is in Trouble” by Taffy Brodesser-Akner’.

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Interviews with Patrick Gale & Jonathan Whitelaw.29 Aug 202200:45:13
I interview Patrick Gale about his latest book “Mother’s Boy” and then I get Jonathan Whitelaw to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about his book “The Bingo Hall Detectives”. I also review “Tick Took” by Simon Mayo, “Instructions On A Heatwave” by Maggie O’Farrell and “Just Got Real” by Jane Fallon. Plus we look at some of the books our Facebook group is reading. 

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Interviews with John Brownlow & C J Tudor.22 Aug 202200:52:32
I interview John Brownlow about his book “Seventeen” which has just been published. I get C J Tudor to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her latest book “The Burning Girls” and I also review “From The Ashes” by Deborah Masson, “Welcome To Your Life” by Bethany Rutter & “The Weekend” by Charlotte Wood.

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Interviews with Mike Gayle & Helen Monks Takhar15 Aug 202200:51:05
I interview Mike Gayle about his new book “The Museum of Ordinary People” and I get Helen Monks Takhar to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “Such A Good Mother”. I also review “The Last House On Needless Street” by Catriona Ward. “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller & “How To Kidnap The Rich” by Rahul Raina. Plus we look at what our Facebook group is reading.

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I interview Tom Hindle, plus Sabine Durrant joins me for '5in5'08 Aug 202200:43:39

I interview Tom Hindle about his book “A Fatal Crossing” which has just been published in paperback. I get Sabine Durrant to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her latest book “Sun Damage” and I also review “Razorblade Tears” by S A Cosby, “Miracle Cure” by Harlan Coben & “Book Lovers” by Emily Henry.


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I interview Imran Mahmood & Clare Mackintosh joins me for '5in5'01 Aug 202200:49:15
I interview Imran Mahmood about his latest book “All I said was true” and we talk all about the background to this story. I get Clare Mackintosh to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “The Last Party”. I review “So Happy For You” by Celia Laskey, “The Will” by Rebecca Reid and “Cold Cold Bones” by Kathy Reichs.

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I interview Steve Cavanagh & Sarah Pearse joins me for '5in5'25 Jul 202200:42:49
I interview Steve Cavanagh about his latest book “The Accomplice” and we talk all about the background to this story. I get Sarah Pearse to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “The Retreat”. I also review “The Taking of Annie Thorne” by C J Tudor, “Waiting for Sunshine” by Jane sanderson & “The Party House” by Lin Anderson.

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The Wild Swimmers with William Shaw27 May 202400:40:29

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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8 Books! I interview Matson Taylor & Polly Phillips answers 5 questions.04 Jul 202200:51:50
It’s a whopper! 8 books this week! I interview Matson Taylor author of “All About Evie” and talk to Polly Phillips, author of “The Reunion” in the 5 in 5 feature. And review “Upgrade” by Blake Crouch, "Deep Water” by Emma Bamford, “Berlin” by Bea Setton, “I’m Sorry You Feel That Way” Rebecca Wait, “Dark Earth” by Rebecca Stott and “Truly, Darkly, Deeply” by Victoria Selman.

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Interview with M W Craven! Plus C L Taylor answers 5 questions.27 Jun 202200:49:16
I interview M W Craven about his latest book The Botanist and talk to C L Taylor, author of “The Guilty Couple” in the ‘5 in 5’ feature I also review “”Maybe I Don’t Belong here’ by David Harewood, “Yinka Where is your Huzband?” by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn and “The Other People” by C J Tudor.

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Will Dean - Full interview. Laurie Petrou joins us for '5in5'.20 Jun 202200:44:11
I interview Will Dean author of “First Born” and talk to Laurie Petrou author of “Stargazer” in the ‘5in5’ feature. I also review “Note To Self” by Anna Bell, “The Lover” by Helene Flood and “Miss Willmott's Ghosts” by Sandra Lawrence. Finally there is an unboxing of a book box from www.graphicnovelstation.co.uk.

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