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 Gladstone Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss & Tahl Raz The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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 Research:  https://justgiving.com/page/trevor-wood-1731935935062 Trevor recommends: Blood Like Mine by Stuart Neville Paperboy by Callum McSorley  A Serpent in the Garden by Howard Linskey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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-wye/home Heather’s 3 book recommendations: Meditation for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman The Peanut Jones series by Rob Biddulph Confessions by Catherine Airey  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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 recommends: Bel Canto by Ann Pratchett The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Plain Bad Heroines by Emily Danforth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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 Samantha Shannon   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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 is your favourite 2. A book that is your guilty pleasure 3. A book everyone loved but you didn’t 4. A book you read the fastest 5. A book that deserves more hype 6. A book that you reread the most 7. A book that has your favourite characters  8. A book that made you cry 9. A book you think everyone needs to read 10. A book you wish everyone would give a shot even if it’s out o ..read more

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 book is called “What Comes After Rock Bottom” (by Tyrone Reid) Tyrone’s 3 Fantasy book recommendations: Red Rising by Pierce Brown Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang. Dungeon Crawler Carl: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 1 by Matt Dinniman Tyrone’s 3 Crime series recommendations: The Puppet Show by M W Craven In The Blink Of An Eye by Jo Callaghan  The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter Hosted on A ..read more

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 recommends the following 3 books: The Memory Game by Nicci French Unfortunately She Was A Nymphomaniac by Joan Smith  We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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 Tim Sullivan DS Cross series  Helen Fields recommends Remarkbly Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

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.  Kate Greathead recommends: Stoner by John Williams Mrs. Caliban by Rachel Angles, A House in Norway by Vigdis Hjorth The Quick Book Reviews Podcast  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/quickbookreviews.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviews Threads: @quick_book_reviews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviews Twitter: https://x.co ..read more