The Bookseller Podcast

The Bookseller Podcast

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The Bookseller Podcast episodes

  • The Bookseller Podcast #10 October 2019: In Full
    Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the tenth edition of The Bookseller Podcast features interviews with two authors whose books are being published this month: debut novelist Okechukwu Nzelu talks about his coming of age story The Private Joys of Mnenna Maloney, while Andrew Michael Hurley discusses his latest Gothic tale Starve Acre.
    The Bookseller’s Caroline Sanderson and Tom Tivnan chat about Super Thursday, one of the busiest days of the publishing calendar, and the new and notable titles coming out in the run up to Christmas.
    In our new section we meet Helen Stanton from Forum Books, located in the picturesque village of Corbridge in Northumberland. Helen talks to Nigel about the shop, the area, and the books that she recommends.
    Cathy and Nigel share the events they’re most looking forward to this month on Bookgig, including Cheltenham Literature Festival, a talk from Harry Potter illustrator Jim Kay and more.
    And playing us out – an extract from The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes.
    The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.
    51 min
  • The Bookseller Podcast #9 September 2019: In Full
    Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, this special edition was recorded live at the Booksellers Association Conference in Birmingham. 
    In this ninth edition of The Bookseller Podcast, Nic Bottomley, President of the BA, talks about the importance of bookshops in society and the challenges facing the High Street.
    We also have not just one, but THREE author interviews. Hear from Elizabeth Buchan, Louise Hare & Stuart Heritage, who discuss their new and upcoming books that you won’t want to miss.
    Writer and journalist Anita Sethi discusses the big September books that you should read, including the Booker shortlisted books, The Testaments (NB: some plot details discussed) and Girl, Woman, Other. 
    Hear what two of the British Isles’ best indie bookshops recommend for readers up and down the country this Christmas. This episode it’s Fleur Sinclair from Sevenoaks bookshop in Kent and Will Smith from Sam Read Books in Grasmere.
    And playing us out – an extract from The Testaments by Margaret Atwood.
    The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.
    1 hr 6 min
  • The Bookseller Podcast #8 July 2019: In Full
    Hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink, the eighth edition of The Bookseller Podcast features an exclusive interview with award-winning novelist David Nicholls where he talks about his life as a writer and his latest novel Sweet Sorrow, a story of first love and Shakespeare in one life-changing summer.
    The Bookseller’s Alice O’Keeffe shares the books that most grabbed her attention this month, while Tom Tivnan talks about two thought-provoking YA releases.
    Hear what two of the British Isles’ best indie bookshops recommend for readers up and down the country. This episode it’s Jo Heygate from Pages of Hackney in London and Will Smith from Sam Read Books in Grasmere.
    And playing us out – an extract from Expectation written by Anna Hope.
    The Bookseller Podcast is a Heavy Entertainment Production.
    58 min

About The Bookseller Podcast

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The Bookseller Podcast is a monthly books podcast hosted by acclaimed author Cathy Rentzenbrink. Every month, avid readers can listen to an author interview, discover new releases, meet an independent bookseller and get the latest book recommendations from the experts. With previously interviewed authors including Lee Child, Sarah Perry, David Nicholls and Bernardine Evaristo, you won't want to miss out.