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

I interview Heather Salisbury, Programme Manager of The Hay Festival all about the festival in Hay On Wye from 23rd May to June 2nd 2024.

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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 Dawso…

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 Joh…

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…

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 Coik…

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…

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 re…

I interview Lizzie Huxley-Jones author of “Make You Mine This Christmas” and also review a mixture of Christmas and non-Christmas books, as well as announcing a break from the podcast.

I review “Murde…

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

James Swallow author of “Dark Horizon” and Rachel Abbott author of “Don’t Look Away” 

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I interview three leading authors; Ann Cleeves, Janice Hallett & Peter Swanson.

We discuss: The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves,

The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett

& The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson…

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A short special, looking at 2 recent interviews.

2 interviews. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

I interview Dann McDorman, author of “West Heart Kill” and I interview Laurence Kilpatrick manager of book…

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Christmas special with Lauren from Lauren and the books. 

We chat about the year, our Christmas plans

and we each recommend 5 Christmas books for you to read.

Lauren’s Five Books:

Lovelight Farm…

I interview Ken Follett about his latest book “The Armour of Light” and Harriet Evans about her latest book “The Stargazers”. 

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 q…

I interview Terry Hayes about his new book “The Year Of The Locust”

Plus I interview Jean Kwok about her book “The Leftover Woman”.

I also review “Sweetpea” by C J Skuse, “Spy Family Volume 6” by Tatsu…

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes

With:

I interview Victoria Hislop about her latest book “The Figurine” and also interview Victoria Selman “A…

Books included:

“A Stroke Of The Pen” The lost stories by Terry Pratchett and we speak to Rob Wilkins, Terry Pratchett's assistant, friend and joint head of the Pratchett Literary Estate

”The Book At…