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Nicole Webb is the author of China Blonde , a journalist of over 30 years, a media trainer as well as book publicist! I was SO interested to talk with her; what a resume! She was event more fascinating than I was expecting, I loved to hear more about the expat life in China and cannot believe she spoke to me in the week before she left for the next overseas adventure! 
I'm sure you'll want to see what Nicole is up to in Singapore, it seemed to me a lot of unpacking and acclimatising so far.. she could not be easier to connect with @nicolewebbonline on insta x 

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I love love love Ava January. I think she is so fun, so talented and so lovely. It was such a delight to get the opportunity to speak with her recently. She is a a read hybrid of an author, some of her writing is traditionally published, others she indie produces. She writes long and short form; she's the whole package. I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did doing the chatting!  

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What a way to see out 2022, loved this chat with debut author Mercedes Mercier. White Noise is completely the thriller for me; fast paced, incredibly atmospheric, real danger without the bodies falling left, right and centre! I cannot wait for her next novel which we got to talk a little bit about in this chat, I think it'll be coming out in June so plenty of time to get into the world of Westmead prison! 
This conversation does just stop; I don't know why I cant just see the ticking time and pull myself out of the conversation; windup nicely and thank the author for their time! Hope you get as immersed in the chat as I did! 

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I am a huge Sophie Green fan, I love her novels; the sense of community, the friendships and the vivid landscapes. I've had the opportunity to interview her a few times at the shop at through a local Club W book chat, but this was the first time for my podcast and it isn't just about her latest novel- The Bellbird River Country Choir, it was really an insight into her time management, her hobbies and passions, her insights as a publisher.. I could have kept her all afternoon! So interesting! Let me know what you think! 

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I took so long to edit this conversation because I just would NOT let John Purcell leave! I find him and his career absolutely fascinating. I absolutely loved The Lessons and think it would make an excellent summer read, the characters are all so meaty and the plot is all so fun! I loved hearing about the different books John has made a career in selling, his insights into the book industry, his writing process; I just could have kept chatting and chatting...
The conversation does leave in the middle of a sentence, it probably was always going to be the only way the poor author was ever going to get off the call, I loved the conversation and just could not tear myself away! 

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I couldn't have loved this chat with Bronwyn Birdsall more. I got to hear all about her writing process and creating a book. I loved hearing more about her time in Sarajevo and her fantastic debut Time and Tide in Sarajevo x I hope you feel as lucky as I did, there is real magic in being a writer, and it was just so lovely to go behind the scenes. 
Unfortunately I may have gotten caught up in the chat and failed to talk socials, which
was really remiss of me; Bronwyn Birdsall has a wonderful social media presence; bronwyn.birdall on insta 

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I was already a big fan of Petronella McGovern with The Good Teacher and Six Minutes..but The Liars just caught me unaware; so clever, so fast, so much to think about!!! I loved the small tourist community, I loved the characters, I loved the absolutely everything about this thriller!! There are no spoilers in this episode, I just listened through again to be sure x hope you enjoy the chat, and if you want more in depth chat join in ReadA Book as an eagA member and we'll definitely do a deep dive..

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I had such a great time chatting with Eva Scott, I could have stayed on zoom all day talking cake, social media and mental health..just loved the conversation. I have read and loved all of Eva Scott's novels and Frankie is absolutely my all time favourite character! I hope you get a chance to read to read While You Were In The Country, I can't recommend it more highly, for me the perfect book at the perfect time! What a breathe of fresh air!  

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*There is coarse language in this episode* 
I had an absolute ball chatting with Victoria Brookman about her clever, fun, witty and  thought provoking debut Burnt Out. It is a cracker of a novel (get it haha) It really discusses our climate emergency, but in a rom com of a way...I hope you love it! 

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It was such a treat to chat with bestselling Australian Rural Romance author Lèonie Kelsall. I loved The River Gum Cottage as much as I did The Farm at Peppertree Crossing and The Wattle Seed Inn, I think she will forever just be an auto buy for me. I love the way she writes, I love the characters; the depth and scope of her people are next level.. I am such a fan of Australian Rural stories, and these books are exactly why! I loved the opportunity to chat with Lèonie Kelsall and hope you enjoy this episode
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