Another Chapter

Bite-Size episode #4 is here. These short and sweet episodes are a series of quick, fun voice notes between Claire and Rebecca, where they ask each other bookish dilemmas, 'Would you rather' and 'Which book would you choose' type questions. We also asked our listeners which fictional character the would bring to our (fictional) party for winning silver at the 2024 Irish Pod Awards, and we share some of the answers here!

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Our first episode of 2025 is a fantastic interview with author Chris Whitaker. As well as speaking about his writing career and the importance of being a reader, we chat about his newest bestseller All the Colours of the Dark; you do not have to have read the book, but there are some references to the storyline - these may be minor spoilers to some, but we are confident they don't impact a new reader's enjoyment of the novel.

Chris Whitaker is the author of the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling All The Colours Of The Dark. His other acclaimed and bestselling novels include We Begin At The End, Tall Oaks, and All The Wicked Girls.  

Chris's novels have been translated into thirty languages and have won the CWA Gold Dagger, the CWA John Creasey Dagger, the Theakston Crime Novel of the Year, the Ned Kelly International Award, and numerous awards around the world.  

His books have also been selected for the Read With Jenna Book Club, Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Barnes & Noble Book Club, Good Morning America Book Club, and for BBC2's Between The Covers.    

All The Colours Of The Dark is currently in development with Universal Pictures.  

Chris was born in London and lives in the UK.

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Do you wish you had some ready-to-go recommendations for books to buy as gifts this Christmas?

Lucky for you, we have this Christmas Gift Guide recorded just in time for your Christmas shopping. We did the kid's version last week, so this week is adult book recs across eight different categories!

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Christmas Children’s Book Buying Recommendations: From Tots to Teens

Did you watch The Late Late Toy Show and wish more time was given to the book segment? Did your inner child yearn for more books, more recommendations, more choice? 

Well, dear book lovers, we did too! 

Lucky for you, we have this Christmas Gift Guide Special recorded just in time for your Christmas shopping. We hope that there is something here for every baby, toddler, child, and teen!

We had a wonderful time in @Leafandbower recording this Video Podcast Special with our wonderful guest, Fiona! We had planned out this episode a few months in advance and had so much fun sitting down and going through our various children’s book recommendations. From tummy time books to tearjerking pre-teen tales and beyond, we have your kids' books covered. 

We hope you enjoy this gorgeous Christmasy chapter of the pod and that you find some inspiration for the kiddos on your shopping lists!

You can watch the video version here

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You might be familiar with Ross Browne from his comedy acts, his 96FM breakfast radio show, or perhaps you’ve seen him on The Young Offenders. In this week’s episode, we delve deeper and get to know the man behind the mic and discuss his writing career from comedy gags to literary fiction. He also read us a new short piece of his (our first author read on the pod!), and, let's just say, we were blown away!

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This week we visited the cinema to see the highly-anticipated "Small Things Like These". Based on the novella by Claire Keegan, it tells the story of Bill Furlong, a coal man in New Ross, Wexford, "As he does the rounds, he feels the past rising up to meet him - and encounters the complicit silences of a small community controlled by the Church. Claire Keegan’s tender tale of hope and quiet heroism is both a celebration of compassion and a stern rebuke of the sins committed in the name of religion."

Hear our chat before we go in, based on having read the book previously and how we felt immediately after coming out. There are some minor spoilers, so be mindful of this.

At the end of the episode, we also include a list of recommended readings on the topic (and similar issues), which Aoife Cassidy compiled for us when we spoke to her in season 1.

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And we're back with our third bookish bants episode. These short and sweet episodes are a series of quick, fun voice notes between Claire and Rebecca, where they ask each other bookish dilemmas, 'Would you rather' and 'Which book would you choose' type questions.

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Aaaand it’s November! How did that happen!?🤯

This week’s episode is one where we talk about cosy reads as the darker and more wintry nights set in as well as being a bit more serious and consider the tradition of Samhain, where we recommend books that we think are reflective reads. Whether you need a hug in a book or would like something to make you think, we’ve got you covered! 

This episode features our Bookseller’s Choice segment with Fiona @leafandbower

Fiona tells us about her favourite read in October, what sold well in October, as well as what she anticipates to be a big seller in November. She also gives us her own recommendations for this week's prompts!

Listen in to hear our choices and be sure to let us know if you’ll be adding any of our picks to your TBR!

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This week's episode features an insightful and entertaining interview with Lorna Sixsmith, Author and Dairy Farmer. Her new novel "Country Girl At Heart" weaves together rural life, romance, and the realities of farming. Tune in as Lorna shares insights into her writing journey, the inspiration she draws from her own farm, and why her characters are as grounded as the Irish soil! Don’t miss this one!

Books mentioned:

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson

Cormoran Strike series by Robert Galbraith

Irish Farming Life: History and Heritage by Jonathan Bell and Mervyn Watson

Harvesting by Lisa Harding

Country Girl At Heart by Lorna Sixsmith

Heart Be At Peace by Donal Ryan.

The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan

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And our bitesize episode is back!

For those who have a bit less time on their hands, or just like their podcasts in short-and-sweet format, these episodes are for you! (And all the rest of you bookish people too of course!) So, get your cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy these voicenotes between the gals, asking all of the tough bookish questions ;)

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