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

The Quick Book Reviews Podcast 

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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

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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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Interview with Denzil Meyrick about ‘The Estate’

Plus Philippa reviews:

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

My Mess is a Bit of a Life by Georgia Pritchett.

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie

The Half Burnt House by Alex North

& the Crime Freaks Book Box https://www.crimefreaksbookbox.com/#

Then Denzil Meyrick recommends:

A Grave For A Thief by Douglas Skelton

Precipice by Robert Harris

The Bookseller Of Inverness by S G MacLean

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Interview with M W Craven about The Mercy Chair

And Philippa reviews:

Double Indemnity by James M Cain

I Will Ruin You by Linwood Barclay

The Return by Victoria Hislop

& The Puzzle Wood by Rosie Andrews

Plus: M W Craven recommends:

Nightwatch by Terry Pratchett

Watership Down by Richard Adams

All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

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I interview LAURA KAY about her latest book called MAKING IT

Laura RECOMMENDS 3 books: 

Experienced by Kate Young

Unsuitable - A history of lesbian fiction by Eleanor Medhurst

The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel

And I review some of the HIGHS and LOWS of my holiday reading:

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

The Home Child Liz Berry

Rubber Necker by Belinda Bauer

The Family Experiment by John Marrs

Murder in Menorca by Cat Preston

Eruption by Michael Crichton & James Patterson

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I interview Francesca de Tores about her book called Saltblood plus I review:

Where The Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

The Love Of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood

Body Language by A K Turner

Be A Birder by Hamza Yassin

The Revenge Club by Kathy Lette

The three books that Francesca de Tores recommends are:

Days Without End by Sebastian Barry 

He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

The Reapers Are The Angels by Alden Bell

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I interview Laura Wood about her new book “Under Your Spell” 

Plus I review:

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz (Audiobook)

And Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (audiobook)

Laura Wood recommends: 

Date with Destiny by Lucy Vine

Love Story By Lindsey Kelk

The Map That Led To You by Ella McLeod

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We talk all about Independent Bookshop Week - what, why & where.

I talk to bookshop manager Ruth Brookes from Booka bookshop all about what makes Independent Bookshop Week so special.

https://www.bookabookshop.co.uk

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The three books Ruth recommends are:

Twelve Moons - A Year Under A Shared Sky by Caro Giles

On The Red Hill by Mike Parker

Vulcana by Rebecca F John

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