Discover 5 brilliant book recommendations plus publishing insider secrets. PR Director Alison Barrow reveals the truth about bestseller lists, book tours and how books really succeed.
00:00 – Welcome to Quick Book Reviews
01:15 – Philippa introduces today’s five standout books
02:10 – This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum
05:40 – Gone for Good by Sarah Crossan
09:30 – The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
14:20 – The Cursed Road by Laura McCluskey
18:30 – Growing Brave by Donna Ashworth
22:45 – Interview begins with Alison Barrow, PR Director at Transworld Publishers
24:10 – Books Alison is currently promoting
• How to Get Away With Murder
• A Far‑Flung Life
29:15 – The reality of bestseller lists
32:40 – How subscription book boxes influence charts
36:00 – Slow-burn bestsellers and long-tail success
39:30 – Books Alison has loved recently
• The Things We Never Say
• Witch Trial
• The Barbecue at Number Nine
• California Gold
48:10 – Listener question: Should authors ask for a book tour?
52:20 – How book tours are funded
55:10 – Typical book event sales conversion rates
58:40 – Alison shares an update on writing her own novel
1:02:30 – What it’s like being both publicist and author
1:05:30 – Philippa wraps up and previews the next episode
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