eThis week we have two favs and one flop.

I Interview with Oskar Jensen about “Helle and Death” and review “They Both Die at the End “ by Adam Silvera and “Fourteen Days” by various authors.

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Interview with Jo Callaghan about her latest book called “Leave No Trace” the follow on to “In The Blink Of An Eye”.

I also review “In Bloom” by C J Skuse and “ Geneva” by Richard Armitage.

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Philippa interviews Robert Thorogood about his latest book in the Marlow Murder Club Mystery called “The Queen of Poisons”

She also reviews “In Memoriam” by Alice Winn and “The Cleaner” by Mark Dawson.

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This week I interview Chloe Seager about her book “Open Minded” and review “The Spy Coast” by Tess Gerritsen and more.

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This week I interview Araminta Hall about her book “One Of The Good Guys”.

And I review a variety of stories:

“The Exhibitionist” By Charlotte Mendelson - An audiobook

“The Stranger In her House” by John Marrs - A brand new book

“A Guest in the House” by Emily Carroll - A Graphic Novel

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FAVS OF THE WEEK

I tell you about my favourite things this week:

FILM: American Fiction the film, directed by Cord Jefferson

BOOK: Booksops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree

AUDIOBOOK: The Reversal by Michael Connelly

ICE CREAM: Ben & Jerry’s Sunny Honey Home.

Product Placement - I was incentivised to watch American Fiction, but my review is an impartial one as I loved it!

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In this week, by sheer fluke, each book I review is part of a series.

I interview Jessica Bull about her debut “Miss Austen Investigates”

And review:

“Lost & Never Found” by Simon Mason

“This Mortal Coikl” by Emily Suvada

“Pages & Co - Tilly and the lost fairy tales” by Anna James

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The final short episode before we are back to the usual interviews and book chat.

This episode looks at Kindles and other E-readers. Plus Philippa gives 3 book recommendations.

Books mentioned: “Murder at the Book Festival” by Jane Bettany, “The Last Word” by Elly Griiffiths & “Murder After The Night Before” by Katy Brent.

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This is another short episode looking at some books Philippa read recently and while there were some huge favourites there were also some flops.

Which books might they be?

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Before the regular interviews restart on 5th February, we look at a few different aspects of reading and come up with some thoughts and recommendations.

Today’s episode is all about how to ditch a reading slump, whether you are in one now or have been in the past.

I look at the 5 levels of reading slumps and also the 5 approaches to take, plus some book recommendations. 

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