Quick Book Reviews with Philippa Hall

I interview Rebecca Thorne about “Tea You At The Alter” her latest book in the ‘Tomes & Tea’ quartet 

The 3 books that Rebecca recommends:

This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mahtar and Max Gladstone

Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss & Tahl Raz

The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong

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Philippa interviews Trevor Wood about “The Silent Killer” and reviews Annie Bot by Sierra Greer & Only Big Bum Bum Matters Tomorrow by Damilare KuKu.

Link to Trevor’s fundraising for Alzheimers Research: 

https://justgiving.com/page/trevor-wood-1731935935062

Trevor recommends:

Blood Like Mine by Stuart Neville

Paperboy by Callum McSorley 

A Serpent in the Garden by Howard Linskey

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Philippa Interviews Heather Salisbury, Programme Manager of The Hay Festival.

To book tickets for the Hay Festival and find out information about events click here: https://www.hayfestival.com/hay-on-wye/home

Heather’s 3 book recommendations:

Meditation for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman

The Peanut Jones series by Rob Biddulph

Confessions by Catherine Airey 

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Today Philippa reviews: 

The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey 

Tell Me a Dragon by Jackie Morris

Spring Unfurled by Angela Harding.

Plus Philippa interviews Kate Fagan about The Three Lives of Cate Kay.

Kate recommends:

Bel Canto by Ann Pratchett

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Plain Bad Heroines by Emily Danforth.

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Philippa interviews Saara El-Arifi about her latest book CURSEBOUND

Saara’s three book recommendations are:

The Deep by Rivers Solomon.

The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon  

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Philippa reviews: 

The Poppy War by R F Kuang

A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay. 

Deadfall by A K Turner

Plus Philippa does the Favourites book tag.

10 Questions:

1. A book you tell people is your favourite

2. A book that is your guilty pleasure

3. A book everyone loved but you didn’t

4. A book you read the fastest

5. A book that deserves more hype

6. A book that you reread the most

7. A book that has your favourite characters 

8. A book that made you cry

9. A book you think everyone needs to read

10. A book you wish everyone would give a shot even if it’s out of their comfort zone

(Book tag inspired by Larry on YouTube and their “Book Recommendation Tag”

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I talk to Tyrone from BookishDadReads about his experience with mental health challenges and the books.

Please note we discuss some serious subjects including child abuse and suicide. Tyrone’s own book is called “What Comes After Rock Bottom” (by Tyrone Reid)

Tyrone’s 3 Fantasy book recommendations:

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang.

Dungeon Crawler Carl: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 1 by Matt Dinniman

Tyrone’s 3 Crime series recommendations:

The Puppet Show by M W Craven

In The Blink Of An Eye by Jo Callaghan 

The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter

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I interview Cara Hunter about her brand new crime book “Making A Killing”

And I review The Dentist by Tim Sullivan 

Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding

The Archers Unseen by Julie Beckett

Cara Hunter recommends the following 3 books:

The Memory Game by Nicci French

Unfortunately She Was A Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith 

We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter 

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Today I interview Helen Fields about her book, The Profiler, 

And review: 

The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong

By Any Other Name by Jodie Picoult  

A Beginner's Guide to Dying by Simon Boas.

The Tim Sullivan DS Cross series 

Helen Fields recommends

Remarkbly Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt

A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute

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I interview Kate Greathead about The Book Of George 

I review: 

Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin. 

The Dentist by Tim Sullivan & The Cyclist by Tim Sullivan, the first two in the series. 

Kate Greathead recommends:

Stoner by John Williams

Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Angles,

A House in Norway by Vigdis Hjorth

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