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Quick Book Reviews. Spoiler-free author interviews & book reviews.

Philippa presents a podcast jam-packed full of book reviews and author interviews, with no spoilers. Episodes out on Monday for most types of fiction and Friday episodes focusing on fantasy and Sci-Fi. Join Philippa as she sits down to chat to you all about books. For contact please email Philippa at [email protected]

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Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
35 minutes
Episodes
373
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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John Scalzi - When The Moon Hits Your Eye

John Scalzi - When The Moon Hits Your Eye

Interview with John Scalzi about his latest book “When The Moon Hits Your Eye”

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00:26:53  |   Fri 04 Apr 2025
And then a Hero comes along.

And then a Hero comes along.

I interview Katie Buckley about her book “Hero”

And I review:

The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

The Impossible Thing By Belinda Bauer

Plus

Katie’s book recommendatio…

00:31:41  |   Mon 31 Mar 2025
Hannah Kaner Interview - Fallen Gods Trilogy

Hannah Kaner Interview - Fallen Gods Trilogy

Interview with Hannah Kaner about FAITHBREAKER

Hannah recommends:

Idolfire by Grace Curtis 

The Map of Knowledge by Violet Moller

The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez 


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00:26:31  |   Fri 28 Mar 2025
3 Book Reviews & Jamie West interview

3 Book Reviews & Jamie West interview

I review:

The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu

Missing White Woman by Kellye Garrett

Small Bomb at Dimperley by Lissa Evans.

And I interview Jamie West about his latest book: Murder at the Matinee.

Jami…

00:42:37  |   Mon 24 Mar 2025
Fantasy Friday - Rebecca Thorne interview

Fantasy Friday - Rebecca Thorne interview

I interview Rebecca Thorne about “Tea You At The Alter” her latest book in the ‘Tomes & Tea’ quartet 

The 3 books that Rebecca recommends:

This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mahtar and Max Gl…

00:31:57  |   Fri 21 Mar 2025
Three different (and really good) books

Three different (and really good) books

Philippa interviews Trevor Wood about “The Silent Killer” and reviews Annie Bot by Sierra Greer & Only Big Bum Bum Matters Tomorrow by Damilare KuKu.

Link to Trevor’s fundraising for Alzheimers Resear…

00:30:17  |   Mon 17 Mar 2025
Fancy a festival of books?

Fancy a festival of books?

Philippa Interviews Heather Salisbury, Programme Manager of The Hay Festival.


To book tickets for the Hay Festival and find out information about events click here: https://www.hayfestival.com/hay-on-…

00:36:01  |   Fri 14 Mar 2025
Top Crime book & Kate Fagan interview

Top Crime book & Kate Fagan interview

Today Philippa reviews: 

The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey 

Tell Me a Dragon by Jackie Morris

Spring Unfurled by Angela Harding.

Plus Philippa interviews Kate Fagan about The Three Lives of Cate Kay.

Kate …

00:31:48  |   Mon 10 Mar 2025
Friday Fantasy Special:  Saara El-Arifi

Friday Fantasy Special: Saara El-Arifi

Philippa interviews Saara El-Arifi about her latest book CURSEBOUND

Saara’s three book recommendations are:

The Deep by Rivers Solomon.

The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin

The Priory of the Orange Tree by …

00:20:48  |   Fri 07 Mar 2025
Favourites? book tag

Favourites? book tag

Philippa reviews: 

The Poppy War by R F Kuang

A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay. 

Deadfall by A K Turner

Plus Philippa does the Favourites book tag.

10 Questions:

1. A book you tell people…

00:25:28  |   Mon 03 Mar 2025
Breakdowns & Books - see trigger warnings in notes

Breakdowns & Books - see trigger warnings in notes

I talk to Tyrone from BookishDadReads about his experience with mental health challenges and the books.

Please note we discuss some serious subjects including child abuse and suicide. Tyrone’s own boo…

00:38:29  |   Fri 28 Feb 2025
There's a new CARA HUNTER book out!

There's a new CARA HUNTER book out!

I interview Cara Hunter about her brand new crime book “Making A Killing”

And I review The Dentist by Tim Sullivan 

Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding

The Archers Unseen by Julie Beckett

Cara Hunter …

00:36:18  |   Mon 24 Feb 2025
Kindness & Killing with Helen Fields

Kindness & Killing with Helen Fields

Today I interview Helen Fields about her book, The Profiler, 

And review: 

The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong

By Any Other Name by Jodie Picoult  

A Beginner's Guide to Dying by Simon Boas.

The T…

00:32:45  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
Strongly recommended...

Strongly recommended...

I interview Kate Greathead about The Book Of George 

I review: 

Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin. 

The Dentist by Tim Sullivan & The Cyclist by Tim Sullivan, the first two in the series. 

00:25:57  |   Mon 10 Feb 2025
T J Klune Special

T J Klune Special

Interview with T J Klune about The Bones Beneath My Skin

T J Klune recommends: 

Flamer by Mike Curato

Tales from the Gas Station by Jack Townsend

Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare

The Quick Book Reviews…

00:24:37  |   Fri 07 Feb 2025
Welcome back! We chat to Jenny Morris

Welcome back! We chat to Jenny Morris

I interview Jenny Morris about 'An Ethical Guide to Murder'. 

Plus I review 'Family Politics' by John O’Farrell, 'Beautiful Ugly' by Alice Feeney and I mention 'Human Remains' by Jo Callaghan.

Jenny Mo…

00:24:37  |   Mon 03 Feb 2025
Grady Hendrix special!

Grady Hendrix special!

I talk to Grady Hendrix all about his new book “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls”

Grady’s 3 book recommendations are:

The Tulip Touch by Anne Fine, and you might know it's called from

Lolly Willowes by Sylv…

00:27:19  |   Fri 31 Jan 2025
TOP BOOKS of 2024 & Elly Griffiths Interview

TOP BOOKS of 2024 & Elly Griffiths Interview

I interview Elly Griffiths about her new book “The Frozen People” and I give my top 12 books of 2024.

ALSO:

Elly recommends 3 books for us:

Beautiful People by Amanda Jennings

Notes on a Drowning by Anna…

00:28:16  |   Mon 16 Dec 2024
Wreckages, Houses & Hauntings

Wreckages, Houses & Hauntings

I interview Dan Malikin about “The Wreckage of Us”

I also review 

“Witchcraft for Wayward Girls” by Grady Hendrix, “How to Tell a Haunted House” by Grady Hendrix, “House of Frank” by Kay Sinclair

“The P…

00:27:22  |   Mon 09 Dec 2024
Christmas book recommendations with Lauren

Christmas book recommendations with Lauren

I am joined by Lauren, from Lauren And The Books on Youtube to discuss Christmas, seasonal reading and our top 5 Christmas books.

Link to Lauren’s Youtube account:https://youtube.com/@laurenandthebook…

00:37:36  |   Mon 02 Dec 2024
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