I speak to Helen Bagnall, Head of Programmes and Engagement at The Hay Festival about the special Winter Weekend later this year. 

For more information and to book tickets: https://www.hayfestival.com/winter-weekend/home

Helen recommends:

The How by Yrsa Daley-Ward

Pandora’s Jar by Natalie Haynes 

Dancing In The Streets By by Barbara Ehrenreich

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I interview C L Miller about “The Antique Hunter's Guide To Murder”

Plus I review:

The House In The Cerulean Sea by T J Klune

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

I interview C L Miller about “The Antique Hunters Guide To Murder”

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C L Miller (author of The Antique Hunter's Guide To Murder) recommends:

The Guest List by Lucy Foley,

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver.

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I interview Stuart Neville about “Blood Like Mine”

Stuart recommends:

House of Bone and Rain by Gabino Iglesias.

The Cracker Mirror by Chris Brookmyre

The End of Everything by Megan Abbott

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Philippa interviews MICHAEL DONKOR about his book "Grow Where They Fall"

Philippa reviews:

A Discovery Of Witches - Deborah Harkness 

The Examiner by Janice Hallett

And interview Michael Donkor author of “Grow Where They Fall”

Michael recommends:

All Fours by Miranda July.

Jazz by Toni Morrison

Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst

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2 books, 2 audiobooks & 2 graphic novels plus I interview Sarah Beth Durst about “The Spell Shop”

I review:

Clear by Carys Davies

Queen B by Juno Dawson

Factory Summers by Guy Delisle

Polar Vortex by Denise Dorrance

A Terrible Kindness by Jo Browning Wroe

Prima Facie by Suzie Miller

Sarah Beth Durst recommends:

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne

Honey Witch by Sydney J Shields

The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong.

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I interview Ellie Keel, debut author of THE FOUR, 

I review:

I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue, 

Bay of Thieves by Megan Davis, 

The Runner by Lloyd Devereux Richards

Ellie Keel recommends:

In Memoriam by Alice Wynn

The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard 

All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whittaker

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I review abridged books on BBC Sounds and interview Sally Hepworth.

I review:

“Yellowface” by Rebecca Kuang

“Factory Girls” by Michelle Gallen 

“Careering” by Daisy Buchanan

Plus I interview Sally Hepworth author of “Darling Girls”

Sally recommends:

The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin

Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor 

False Witness by Karin Slaughter

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I interview Sam Taylor about “The Two Loves Of Sophie Strom”

PLUS I review 

“The Blue Hour” by Paula Hawkins

“Life Sentence” (Audiobook) by A K Turner

“The Wren in the Holly Library” by K A Linde

“The Invisible Women’s Club” by Helen Paris 

Sam Taylor recommends

“Life After Life” by Kate Atkinson

“German Requiem” by Philip Kerr

“The Ruin of All Witches” by Malcolm Gaskill

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A bonus episode to celebrate Philippa’s best book of the year.

“The Betrayal of Thomas True” by A J West,

A J West recommends 3 books:

A London Spy by Ned Ward

Three Sisters Three Queens by Philippa Gregory. 

Diary of a Nobody. By George and Weedon Grossmith

The Quick Book Reviews Podcast 

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We are celebrating 5 years of the podcast with episode 300. 

We are joined by Steve Cavanagh to discuss his latest book “Witness 8” and Philippa sets out her best books since the podcast started.

Steve’s favourite books: 

The Lord of the Rings by J R R Tolkien

Silence of the lambs by Thomas Harris

The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

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