Quick Book Reviews

I am joined by Lauren, from Lauren And The Books on Youtube to discuss Christmas, seasonal reading and our top 5 Christmas books.Link to Lauren’s Youtube account:https://youtube.com/@laurenandthebooksLauren recommends:The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore Time of the Child by Niall WilliamsGifts by Laura Barnett.The Christmas Wish-tastrophe by Cariad LloydPlus an extra: The Christmas Chronicles by Nigel SlaterPhilippa recommends:Death Comes at Christmas by variousLook Up Handsome by Jack Strange The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita ProseMake the Season Bright by Ashley Herring BlakeThe Visitor. It's by Sergio Gomez. Plus an extra: Happy Bloody Christmas by Jo Middleton 

I interview Toby Clements about his latest book “A Good Deliverance”I also review:The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie GodfreyRed Shirts by John Scalzi.  Irmina by Barbara Yelin. The Fairytale Fan Club by Richard AyoadeToby recommends:The Heron's Catch by Susan CurranNiccolo Rising by Dorothy DunnettLotharingia By Simon WinderFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviewsThreads: @quick_book_reviewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviewsTwitter: https://x.com/quickbookrevie3

I mention Everything You Have by Kate RubyAnd review: Frankie By Graham NortonThe Waiting by Michael ConnellyThe Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie GilmoreAnd I do the End Of Year Book Tag!Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviewsThreads: @quick_book_reviewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviewsTwitter: https://x.com/quickbookrevie3

I interview Louise Candlish about her latest book “Our Holiday”Philippa reviews:Green Dot by Madeleine Gray Here One Moment & Apples Never Fall by Leanne MoriartyGone by Michael GrantLouise recommends:The First Girl by Claire McGowanFollow the Butterfly by Martha KaukonenEverything You have by Kate RubyFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviewsThreads: @quick_book_reviewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviewsTwitter: https://x.com/quickbookrevie3

I interview Anne Corlett about her latest book The Theatre of Glass and Shadows  and I review:The Instrumentalist by Harriet Constable,The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka HiiragiThe Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini. Anne recommends:Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks. High Vaultage by Chris & Jen SugdenThe Trouble with Mrs. Montgomery Hearst by Katie Lumsden Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviewsThreads: @quick_book_reviewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviewsTwitter: https://x.com/quickbookrevie3

I interview Ellery Lloyd about their latest book “The Final Act Of Juliet Willoughby” I review: Isolation Island by Louise MinchinHolmes and Moriarty by Gareth Rubin, Mistress of Lies by K. M. Enright& Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose Ellery Lloyd recommend:The Last Truths We Told By Holly WattThe Sirens by Emilia HartA Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage by Asia Mackay 

I interview Laura Dockrill author of I Love, I Love You, I Love You,I review:The Hotel Avocado by Bob MortimerOnce Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie GarberTin Man by Sarah WinmanLaura recommends:Glassmaker by Tracy ChevalierHow To Be Both by Ali SmithNibbles, the Very Hungry Book Monster By Emma YarlettFollow the podcast:Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quick_book_reviewsThreads: @quick_book_reviewsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickbookreviewsTwitter: https://x.com/quickbookrevie3

I interview Jane Casey about her latest book “A Stranger In The Family”and I review After The Storm G D WrightPity by Andrew McMillan Alex Rider: Snakehead - The Graphic Novel - by Anthony Horowitz and Antony Johnston & Amrit BirdiJane Casey recommends:Small Bomb at Dimperley by Lissa EvansBlood Like Mine by Stuart NevilleThe Torrent by Danuka McKenzie