{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6087d3aca4a81031ba098a59/6a14876c6ee822cbfb9a1702?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Blunders at The Podcast Show, M.W. Craven Re-reads, and Maggie O'Farrell's Land ","description":"<p>Welcome back to Quick Book Reviews! In this jam-packed, slightly different episode, Philippa takes you from a sweltering recording room straight into the heart of the UK book scene.</p><p>First up, hear the hilarious story of how a registration mistake at London's The Podcast Show left Philippa walking around with a giant lanyard that read <em>\"Not Applicable\"</em>—and why it actually became the ultimate conversation starter! Then, we take a trip to the Hay Festival, where a beautiful new graphic novel shop and irresistible early releases caused absolute disaster for Philippa's bank account.</p><p>Books &amp; Authors Featured:</p><ul><li>Land by Maggie O'Farrell: A slow, meandering, but utterly exquisite historical tale set in 1865 Ireland. Philippa shares why this beautiful book requires your full attention, how it became a therapeutic escape from screen time, and why she is currently desperate for a literary counselling session with anyone else who has read it!</li><li>M.W. Craven Re-read: Philippa is on a mission to re-read all seven Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw crime thrillers before book eight, <em>The Killer's Mark</em>, hits shelves. Hear why re-reading <em>The Puppet Show</em>, <em>Black Summer</em>, <em>The Curator</em>, and <em>Dead Ground</em> completely changed her perspective on how dark these books really are </li></ul><p>The Great Audiobook Debate:</p><p>Responding to listener feedback from Sue, heavy-user Philippa gives her completely honest, unfiltered thoughts on finding a viable alternative to Amazon's Audible. We look at the pros and cons of:</p><ul><li>Audible: Great selection, but the subscription costs can add up (plus, a sneaky tip on how to get a cheaper rate!</li><li>Spotify &amp; Library Apps: How Philippa blends her 15-hour monthly Spotify allowance with library apps to get the most \"bang for her buck\" </li><li>Book Beat &amp; Kobo Plus: Why the unlimited packages don't quite hit the mark for chart-topping new releases just yet </li></ul><p>Listener Challenges &amp; Coming Up next:</p><ol><li>The Challenge: If you had to launch a brand-new podcast called <em>\"Not Applicable\"</em>, what would your show be about?</li><li>The Hunt: Do you know of a brilliant audiobook platform that rival's Audible's chart-topping selection without costing the earth? Let Philippa know before her membership runs out in September </li><li>Next Episode: Tune in this Friday for an exclusive, spoiler-free author interview with Jane Casey discussing her highly anticipated new page-turner!</li></ol><p>Connect with the Show:</p><ul><li>Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com </li><li>Instagram: @quick_book_reviews </li></ul><p><em>If you enjoyed this episode, please take a brief moment to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it keeps our little community of bookworms growing!</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Philippa Hall"}