Discover 5 brilliant book recommendations plus publishing insider secrets. PR Director Alison Barrow reveals the truth about bestseller lists, book tours and how books really succeed.

⏱ Timestamped Show Notes

00:00 – Welcome to Quick Book Reviews

01:15 – Philippa introduces today’s five standout books

02:10 – This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum

05:40 – Gone for Good by Sarah Crossan

09:30 – The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

14:20 – The Cursed Road by Laura McCluskey

18:30 – Growing Brave by Donna Ashworth

22:45 – Interview begins with Alison Barrow, PR Director at Transworld Publishers

24:10 – Books Alison is currently promoting

• How to Get Away With Murder

• A Far‑Flung Life

29:15 – The reality of bestseller lists

32:40 – How subscription book boxes influence charts

36:00 – Slow-burn bestsellers and long-tail success

39:30 – Books Alison has loved recently

• The Things We Never Say

• Witch Trial

• The Barbecue at Number Nine

• California Gold

48:10 – Listener question: Should authors ask for a book tour?

52:20 – How book tours are funded

55:10 – Typical book event sales conversion rates

58:40 – Alison shares an update on writing her own novel

1:02:30 – What it’s like being both publicist and author

1:05:30 – Philippa wraps up and previews the next episode

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