I interview L.J. Shepherd about her book The Trials of Lila Dalton  I also review  Sandwich by Catherine Newman The Troop by Nick Cutter Piglet by Lottie Hazell L J Shepherd recommends: The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini Unlawful Killings by Wendy Joseph KC The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland.  Do join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

William Shaw about his latest book: The Wild Swimmers Plus I review My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor, The Last Resort by Heidi Perks and The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard.  The three books Williams recommends are: Body Language by A K Turner The Reader by Bernhard Schlink  Dissolution by C J Sansom  Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

I interview Imran Mahmood about his latest book called 'Finding Sophie' Plus I review ‘Dead Head’ by C J Skuse and ‘Greenwild - The World Behind The Door’ by Pari Thomson Imran mentions the latest Janice Hallet “The Examiner” out later this year. Plus his 3 book recommendations are: The Mars House by Natasha Pulley (out now) Hunted by Abir Mukherjee (out now) All The Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (out on 16th July in UK) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

I Interview Lucy Vine all about her latest book Date With Destiny and I also review: The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay Can’t Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca Thorne Blessed Water by Margot Douaihy  PLUS Lucy Vine recommends the following books: Pity Party by Daisy Buchanan Reasonable People by Caroline Hulse  The Love Of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Special Friday Episode  Interview with Helen Lederer about her new book Not That I’m Bitter PLUS Helen recommends the following books: Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle Gallen Wahala by Nikki May The Book Of Witty Women - Collection of short stories for the Comedy Women In Print Prize Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

I interview C J Skuse author of the Sweetpea series, the lates one is “Thorn In My Side”. I also review A Sign Of Her Own by Sarah Marsh Five Minds by Guy Morpuss An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley PLUS C J Skuse recommends the following books: Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy The Love Interest by Helen Comerford. Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

This is a short episode of two halves; the first recorded earlier this week with Philippa's top 6 books that she would like to see on the shortlist and then the second part recorded just after the shortlist was announced. Philippa has strong views, prepare yourself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

I Interview Caz Frear about her latest book “Five Bad Deeds” Plus I review 4 more books from the Women’s Prize Fiction Longlist which include: Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie, Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan.  And Then She Fell by Alicia Elliot.   Hangman by Maya Binyam. PLUS Caz Frear recommends the following books: In the Woods by Tana French.  The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer  Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio ..read more

Friday special with Alexandra potter I interview Alexandra Potter about her latest book “More Confessions of a Forty Something F Up” Alexander’s book recommendations are: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus The Excitements by C J Wray One Love by Matt Cain One Day by David Nicholls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

I interview C L Taylor about her latest book “Every Move You Make”.  Plus I review another four books from the Women’s Prize Fiction longlist: Brotherless Night by V V Ganeshananthan In Defence Of The Act by Effie Black The Maiden by Kate Foster The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright. PLUS The 3 books CL Taylor recommends are: The Collector by John Fowles Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more