{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6087d3aca4a81031ba098a59/6ae09e8b7b7aebbd202a72b4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Worst Way to Buy Books (You Won’t Like My Answer)","description":"<p>Kindle or Kobo? Independent bookshop or Waterstones? Library, audiobook or charity shop? In this episode I share my opinion about bookish opinions, and why I worry that all the nitpicking online is putting people off reading, especially those who are just getting back into it.</p><p>I talk about where I get my books and why, why the pile-on when someone excitedly shares their first Kindle read makes me so sad, and the one way of getting books that I personally think is the worst for authors. You might not like that one.</p><p>Then it’s back to our book club. We’re in week two of The Only One Left by Riley Sager, and I’m completely gripped. No spoilers, as always.</p><p><strong>Book club: where we are</strong></p><ul><li>This week: up to page 193</li><li>Next week: up to page 285</li><li>Then we finish the book the week after</li></ul><p><strong>Books mentioned</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/search?keywords=the+only+one+left+riley+sager\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Only One Left by Riley Sager</a> – this month’s book club choice</li><li><a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/search?keywords=unsolved+heather+critchlow\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Unsolved by Heather Critchlow</a> – December’s book club choice</li></ul><p><strong>Watch on Apple Podcasts</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://apple.co/4zjuHUW\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watch the video version on Apple Podcasts</a></p><p><strong>Get in touch - links:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Quick Book Reviews Facebook Group</a> | <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviews/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> | <a href=\"mailto:quickbookreviews@outlook.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">quickbookreviews@outlook.com</a></p><p>Quick Book Reviews: author interviews and book reviews with no spoilers.</p>","author_name":"Philippa Hall"}