Quick Book Reviews

I Interview Lucy Vine all about her latest book Date With Destiny and I also review:The Berlin Letters by Katherine ReayCan’t Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca ThorneBlessed Water by Margot Douaihy PLUS Lucy Vine recommends the following books:Pity Party by Daisy BuchananReasonable People by Caroline Hulse The Love Of My Afterlife by Kirsty GreenwoodJoin our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/

Special Friday Episode Interview with Helen Lederer about her new book Not That I’m BitterPLUS Helen recommends the following books:Big Girl, Small Town by Michelle GallenWahala by Nikki MayThe Book Of Witty Women - Collection of short stories for the Comedy Women In Print Prize

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 MarshFive Minds by Guy MorpussAn Inspector Calls by J B PriestleyPLUS C J Skuse recommends the following books:Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura BatesThe Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona EltahawyThe Love Interest by Helen Comerford.Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/

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!

I interview Lesley Thomson about her latest book “The Mystery of Yew Tree House”Plus I review 4 more books from the Women’s Prize Fiction Longlist which include:Soldier sailor by Claire Kilroy8 Lives of a Century Old Trickster by Mirinae Lee. Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad (audiobook version)A Trace of Sun by Pam Williams PLUS Lesley Thomsonrecommends the following books:The Warden by Anthony TrollopeScrublands by Chris HammerBirnham Wood by Eleanor CattonJoin our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/

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/

Friday special with Alexandra potterI 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 GarmusThe Excitements by C J WrayOne Love by Matt CainOne Day by David Nicholls

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 GaneshananthanIn Defence Of The Act by Effie BlackThe Maiden by Kate FosterThe Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright.PLUS The 3 books CL Taylor recommends are:The Collector by John FowlesRubbernecker by Belinda Bauer56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

I discuss the Women's Prize Longlist and interview Alina Khawajah about her latest book “Maya’s Laws of Love”Plus I review four books from the Women’s Prize Fiction longlist:Western lane by Chetna Maroo Restless Dolly maunder - Kate Grenville River East River West - Aube Rey LescureThe Blue Beautiful World by Karen LordThe 3 books Alina recommends are:I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann LiangAs Long As The Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa KatouhThe Bear and The Nightingale by Katherine Arden