05/10/2019: 1 Harley Davidson. 1 marriage. And 3 weeks round Spain and Portugal. What could possibly go wrong? Andy Hewitt author of recently published memoir The Furthest Points, joins us to talk about his love affair with motorcycles and tales of adventure. 

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05/10/2019: Avni Doshi’s debut novel is a tale of familial devotion and deception set in India that tackles themes of memory, motherhood, and artistry. Flora Rees and Annabelle Corton from the Emirates Literature Foundation speak to the author herself about crafting such a layered story and the inspiration behind it. 

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28/09/2019: So many books, so little time. Our reader recommending The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, The Broken Earth trilogy by NK Jemisin, Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell, was Joan Wamae International Sales Manager at Hachette publishing (MENA region). She also shared her thoughts on Silence of the Lambs author Thomas Harris’ first standalone thriller in 13 years, Cari Mora!

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28/09/2019: It was all about the connection between Florence and the Machine and poet Ted Hughes on Literary Soundtrack this week.

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28/09/2019: Can a book give you the creeps? We reviewed The Institute, the latest novel from Stephen King, master of terrifying tales, and our listeners weighed in with the last book that scared them. Annabelle Corton from the Emirates Literature Foundation, playwright and Head of Drama at Studio Republik, Alex Broun, and freelance writer and voracious reader Fiona Du Viver chat all things King.

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21/09/2019: On Talking of Books this week we are baffled by a social media challenge spiraling out of control, and wondrous at this recently discovered connection between one of Shakespeare’s First Folios and John Milton.

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21/09/2019: What connects singer-songwriter Dido to the publishing industry? Flora Rees has all the details.

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21/09/2019: Postscript by Cecelia Ahern is the highly-anticipated sequel to PS I Love You. Published just a few days ago, Annabelle Corton and Flora Rees from the Emirates Literature Foundation talk to author, editor and blogger at Circles in the Sand, Marianne Makdisi, about what to expect from the book Ahern never thought she’d write.

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21/09/2019: Why should we avoid making important decisions in the afternoon? What makes the perfect nap? Annabelle Corton and Flora Rees from the Emirates Literature Foundation were joined by Jamal Al Mawed, Founder and Managing Director of Gambit Communications to review When - The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink.

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14/09/2019: If you are a budding writer, there are no excuses to not get that pen to paper. From creative writing courses to a readings event at Dubai Literary Salon, get those writing fingers going this month.

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