In this Christmas bonus episode of Best Book Forward, I’m delighted to welcome back Clare Leslie Hall. If you missed the previous episode with Claire you can catch up with it here... listen now

We take a look back at Broken Country at only the incredible awards and achievements but also the heartfelt response it has had from readers.

Of course, no episode of Best Book Forward would be complete without some irresistible book recommendations to add to your festive reading list. Here’s everything we discussed:

📚 Books by Clare Leslie Hall

• Broken Country
• Pictures of Him
• Days You Were Mine

✨ Books Mentioned

• Atonement by Ian McEwan
• Heart the Lover by Lily King
• Writers & Lovers by Lily King
• The Death of Us by Abigail Dean

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I really hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I loved recording it.

Tomorrow, I’ll be sharing another festive conversation in The Christmas Chapter series; catching up with another wonderful past guest.

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See you tomorrow, and happy listening. 🎄

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