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In the podcast this week, we’re speaking to author, Abbie Greaves

Abbie’s debut novel, The Silent Treatment was published in April 2020, and came out in paperback in October. The book, where the two main protagonists are a couple that haven’t said a word to each other for six months is, quite simply, brilliant.

We first met Abbie when she agreed to come along to one of the meetings for our book club, the Mostly Books Cosy Club. Our members loved reading The Silent Treatment and it was great for them to all chat to Abbie about her experiences as a debut author.

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Books Featured In This Episode:

Flower Fairies of the Garden

Books Featured In This Episode:

Flower Fairies of the Garden

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart (https://bit.ly/3xpnSlv)

Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey (https://bit.ly/32QBWGA)

The Silent Treatment by Abbie Greaves (https://bit.ly/3vedRG2)

The Ends of the Earth by Abbie Greaves (https://bit.ly/3vnYJFV)

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In the podcast this week, we’re speaking to Sunday Times bestselling author, Ruth Hogan.

Ruth’s first novel, The Keeper of Lost Things was published in 2017. It became a Sunday Times bestseller, was chosen as a Richard & Judy book club pick and was published in over 30 countries.

She then went on to publish two more books, The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes and Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel, which helped to establish her as the Queen of Uplit.

Ruth’s latest book, Madame Burova, was published on 1st April this year.

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Books Featured In This Episode:

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis (https://bit.ly/3ejVXfT)

Green Eggs & Ham by Dr Seuss (https://bit.ly/3dwqOVE)

The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain (https://bit.ly/3tD5kfh)

Morning's At Seven by Eric Malpass (Out of Print)

Madame Burova by Ruth Hogan (https://bit.ly/3xalnn8)

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This week we're talking to children’s author LD Lapinski, whose debut children's book, the Strangeworlds Travel Agency was published in April last year.

The second book in the series, The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: The Edge of the Ocean is out on 15th April.

This week we’re speaking to Managing Director of the Booksellers Association, Meryl Halls.

Meryl has been part of the BA, the trade body which promotes retail bookselling in the UK & Ireland, since the year 2000.

Her first role in the organization was as a conference assistant in. Since then, she has worked across all of organisation’s major campaigns including Books Are My Bag and Independent Bookshop Week as well as being heavily involved in the policy work.

In 2018 Meryl took on the role of Managing Director and was named FutureBook Person of the Year in 2020. Meryl is passionate about all aspect of the book trade. She works tirelessly for booksellers all over the country, and what she does is invaluable.

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Books Discussed in this episode:

The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

The Magus by John Fowles

The Rebel Angels by Robertson Davies (Part of the Cornish Trilogy)

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

The Plot Against America by Philip Roth

Leonard & Hungry Paul by

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This week we’re talking to prize winning author, Anthony McGowan.

Anthony’s first book, Stag Hunt was published in 2004 and he has since gone on to publish another 50 titles. Whilst his first book was a Crime Thriller, the majority of his work has been for children and young adults.

With a range of styles, Anthony’s writing appeals to all. From 2013 – 2019, Anthony published a series of four books, Brock, Pike, Rook and Lark, with publisher, Barrington Stoke, who create content for Dyslexic and reluctant readers. Rook was shortlisted for the Carnegie medal in 2018 and Anthony went on to win the medal in 2020 for Lark.

Anthony’s latest book, I Am the Minotaur, was published in January this year.

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This episode was recorded in February 2020.

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The Guinness Book of Animal Facts and Feats

Our Endless Numbered Days by Claire Fuller

Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

I am the Minotaur by Anthony McGowan

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On the podcast this week, we’re speaking to crime author, Liz Nugent.

Liz’s first book, Unravelling Oliver, was published in 2014 and was named Crime Novel of the Year at the Irish book awards. She has gone on to publish a further three novels, the latest of which, Our Little Cruelties, was published in March 2020 and has just come out in paperback.

Liz has an army of high-profile fans, including Graham Norton, Marian Keyes & Lisa Jewell and that fandom is well deserved as her books are page-turning thrillers that keep the reader guessing to the end.

This episode was recorded in January 2021.

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Books Featured In This Episode:

The Shoe Shop Bears by Margaret J Baker

Leonard and Hungry Paul by Ronan Hession

A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry

Our Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent

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This week we’re talking to Sunday Times best-selling author, Beth Morrey.

Beth’s debut novel, Saving Missy, was published in February 2020. We were lucky enough to have Beth join us for an event before lockdown and her stories and relaxed style made her a firm favourite with our guests.

In January 2020, Beth released the first episode of her podcast, One Torn Every Minute, where she interviews women who’ve given birth, talking about their experiences in hilarious gory detail.

Saving Missy was published in paperback on 4th March, giving a whole host of new readers the opportunity to meet Missy.

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Books Featured In This Episode:

Watership Down by Richard Adams (https://bit.ly/3tr6oT2)

Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton (https://bit.ly/3tpV0a7)

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell (https://bit.ly/2OWmBRf)

Which Witch? By Eva Ibbotson (https://bit.ly/3lr1pPG)

Saving Missy by Beth Morrey (https://bit.ly/3tlXhTI)

Note that the publication date of Hamnet in paperback has changed since this episode was recorded. The new publication date is 1st April.

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This week, we’re speaking to the editor of Strong Words magazine, Ed Needham.

Ed is a veteran of magazines in the UK and US. In the 1990’s, he edited the massively popular, FHM before moving to New York to launch and edit the same title. Later, he would go on to become managing editor of Rolling Stone magazine and editor-in-chief of US Maxim, which, at that point, was the biggest-selling men’s magazine in the world.

In 2018, Ed decided to combine his experience with his passion for books and created a brand new magazine called Strong Words.

Written and edited by the man himself, the magazine is packed full of interviews, news, and reviews – there are over 100 books featured in each issue. Elizabeth Day says the magazine is ‘Genius’ and Sebastian Faulks calls it ‘A Must Read’. With nine publications a year, the magazine is perfect for any bookworm.

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Books mentioned in this episode:

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis - https://bit.ly/3ejVXfT

The Disappearing Act : The Impossible Case of Mh370 by Florence de Changy - https://bit.ly/3kZEcUv

Black Lamb and Grey Falcon by Rebecca West - https://bit.ly/3l1tvRa

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart - https://bit.ly/3busWML

Repentance by Eloisa Diaz - https://bit.ly/3rDsMbm

The Patrick Melrose Novels by Edward St Aubyn - https://bit.ly/3cfemrv

The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth - https://bit.ly/3t85Y42

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To celebrate World Book Day, we are interviewing the official illustrator of WBD, Rob Biddulph.

Rob is a multi-award winning children’s author & illustrator. As well as working on his own books, he also illustrates for other authors including Michael Bond and Jeff Brown.

In March 2020, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Rob started running a series of draw-along YouTube sessions called Draw with Rob. On 21st May he broke the Guinness World Record for the largest ever online art class when 45,611 people tuned in to one of his classes.

Rob’s latest picture book, Dog Gone, came out in paperback on 18th February and his latest activity book, Draw With Rob: Build a Story is published on 4th March.

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Books mentioned in this episode:

Dogger by Shirley Hughes - https://bit.ly/387307z

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens - https://bit.ly/3e1WYcg

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - https://bit.ly/3sKj6Mf

Odd Dog Out by Rob Biddulph - https://bit.ly/2MHsZem

What Do People Do All Day? by Richard Scarry - https://bit.ly/3bckJN5

Meg & Mog by Helen Nicoll & Jan Pienkowski - https://bit.ly/386ciki

The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr - https://bit.ly/30851vT

How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Seuss - https://bit.ly/309ZwwQ

The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Rauf - https://bit.ly/3b9KZHO

Alan's Big, Scary Teeth by Jarvis - https://bit.ly/3qe1EOP

Look Up by Nathan Bryon - https://bit.ly/3e3Rtts

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This week we're talking to Ross Welford, one of the most critically acclaimed middle grade authors in the UK.

Ross’ debut children’s novel, Time Travelling with a Hamster, was published in 2015 and he has gone on to publish a further five middle grade books, the latest of which , When We Got Lost in Dreamland, was published in January this year.

His books have been translated into over 15 languages and he’s been shortlisted for some of the UK’s most prestigious children’s book prizes, including the Costa and the Blue Peter Award.

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First Book - The Magic Faraway Tree Series. Book 1 - The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton (https://bit.ly/3qR3VQN)

Last Book - Lost Horizon by James Hilton (Unavailable)

Wonder by R J Palacio (https://bit.ly/2P475Tn)

Time Travelling with a Hamster by Ross Welford (https://bit.ly/3pTDc4S)

When We Got Lost in Dreamland by Ross Welford (https://bit.ly/2ZP5t25)

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