Bookylicious

In this episode Paul talks to author Jennifer Kavanagh about her new book 'Thread of Life: My Russian Legacy'. The story of Jennifer's mother and grandmother which unfolds across the turbulent 20th Century from Russia to Latvia, Switzerland, Egypt and finally England. The book explores those threads of life which link the generations.

To find out more about Jennifer go to https://www.jenniferkavanagh.co.uk/ and as always here is a bookshelf with some of the books (or ideas) we mentioned in this episode https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookylicious-series-4-episode-8-jennifer-kavanagh-thread-of-life-my-russian-legacy?

This is a special episode celebrating Wrexham Carnival of Words 2025 the 11th year of this wonderful book festival. There are interviews with our very own Holly Thorpe (1 min 15 secs), fabulous crime writer Elly Griffiths https://ellygriffiths.co.uk/ (6 mins 15 secs), debut novelist Kate Kemp (13 mins 35 Secs), author Harriett Evan (AKA Harriett K. Townson) https://www.harriet-evans.com/ (18 mins 49 secs) and our long awaited interview with Danielle Giles author of ‘Mere’ (27 mins 37 secs). This is just a small selection of some of the writers and authors who appeared but hopefully it gives a flavour of the variety and atmosphere of the Carnival. For more information see www.wrexhamcarnivalofwords.com

As always you can find and even buy some of the booksmentioned in this episode here https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookylicious-series-4-episode-7-carnival-crime-and-convents%E2%81%A0?

In this episode Gwyn returns and joins Paul, Lara and Hollyin a far reaching chat about books and much more relating to the weird,witches, and liminal places and much more. There is also a brief glimpse thisyear’s Wrexham Carnival of Words www.wrexhamcarnivalofwords.com

We also mention the zine Weird Walk, you can find more informationhere https://www.weirdwalk.co.uk/

Here is a shelf of books we reviewed or mentioned https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookylicious-series-4-episode-6-the-weird-the-wonderful-and-everything-in-between?

In this episode Paul speaks to Andrew Green about his book 'Voices on the Path, a history of walking in Wales'. A rich misture of drovers, long distance trails, pedestrianism and much more!

You can find Andrew's website at www.gw allter.com The recent episode of Clare Balding's Ramblings featuring Andrew can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0027jy0

Here is a bookshelf of some of the authors and books mentioned in this episode https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookylicious-series-4-episode-5-voices-on-the-path-a-history-of-walking-in-wales?

In this episode Paul, Lara and Holly finally get together to

Along the way they talk about:

James A Pearson https://jamesapearson.com/

Dead Ink Books https://deadinkbooks.com/

Adventurous Ink https://adventurousink.co.uk/

Fenn’s, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses https://www.shropshiresgreatoutdoors.co.uk/site/fenns-whixall-and-bettisfield-mosses-nnr/

Here is a bookshelf with some of the books we mention in

https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookylicious-series-4-episode-4-poppies-poetry-and-pasternak?

After being away for a short while Bookylicious the podcast is back. In this episode Paul's wife Adrienne takes over the microphone to ask him some searching questions about books past , present and future. We cover a lot of ground from early childhood book memories to book marketing and everything in between! There is also a short preview of some of the exciting episodes to come...

As always you can find a bookshelf with some of the books we mentioned here:

https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookylicious-series-4-episode-3-question-time?

Paul and Lara are joined by ilustrator Laura Jet to chat

Here is a bookshelf of some of the books we discussed https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookylicious-series-4-episode-2-a-gallimaufry-with-illustrator-laura-jet?

In this episode Paul is in conversation with Welsh writers

You can find out more about Alis here https://alishawkins.co.uk/ and Mike here https://www.mikeparker.org.uk/index.html

You can find out more about their books and buy some of them

Holly, Lara and Paul chat about some of the books they are reading and highlights of the 10th Wrexham Carnival of Words www.wrexhamcarnivalofwords.com

If you would like to download and read the University of

And yes! We do talk about blue cheese and Dorset Knobs,

As always you can find all the books we discussed on our Bookshop.org bookshelf here  https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/bookylicious-series-3-episode-8-carnival-reads-and-blue-cheese?

We also now have a new Instagram page @bookyliciouspodcast so please come and follow us. If you used to follow out old page bookyliciouspod

If you would like to buy Paul’s work go here https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Paul-Clifton/author/B006VE1EFO?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Paul and Lara also mention ‘Les