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Monday, August 16, 2021

Hannah Bent: on inspiration, grief, and change

Author Hannah Bent talks to Cheryl Akle about her sister who lives with Down Syndrome, and who contracted Encephalitis with devastating consequences. Hannah discusses how a heartbreaking change in her sister inspired her debut novel, When Things Are Alive They Hum.

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Friday, June 2, 2023

BE Better: Helen Jacobs on how to Follow Your Heart

BE Better: Better Reading’s Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Author and psychic, Helen Jacobs talks to Jane Tara about manifesting, intuition and her latest book, Follow Your Heart.

Monday, May 29, 2023

Josephine Moon: on her inspiring journey to publication

Josephine Moon talks to Cheryl Akle about being rejected over 100 times before being published, and her commitment to writing positive, uplifting novels. Her latest novel, The Wonderful Thing About Phoenix Rose, is out now.

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Stuart Black: on the abuse of corporate power

Stuart Black talks to Cheryl Akle about his experience in the corporate world and exploring the abuse of power in his latest novel, The Signatory, which is out now.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #5

Welcome to episode #5 of Book Chat with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington. Cheryl and Caroline love nothing more than talking about books, so we figured we’d share that with you. They discuss book and industry news, authors… and maybe even a little gossip.

Monday, May 22, 2023

BE Better: Wim Hof on The Wim Hof Method

BE Better: Better Reading’s Self-Development & Wellness podcast – Iconic iceman Wim Hof enthusiastically chats to Jane Tara about his ground-breaking work, the research on cold immersion therapy, and his book,The Wim Hof Method

Monday, May 22, 2023

Jennifer Saint: on redefining Greek mythology

Jennifer Saint talks to Cheryl Akle about redefining Greek mythological characters and giving ancient women a voice. Her latest book, Atalanta, is out now.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Book Chat: with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington – episode #4

Welcome to episode #4 of Book Chat with Cheryl Akle and Caroline Overington. Cheryl and Caroline love nothing more than talking about books, so we figured we’d share that with you. They discuss book and industry news, authors… and maybe even a little gossip.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Tim Winton: on his body of work and ABC nature series, Ningaloo Nyinggulu

Tim Winton talks to Cheryl Akle about his body of work, including Ningaloo Nyinggulu, the ABC nature series, and being chosen as the recipient of the 2023 Lloyd O'Neill Award.

Monday, May 15, 2023

Markus Zusak: on how The Book Thief changed his life

Markus Zusak talks to Cheryl Akle about his bestselling writing career and how The Book Thief changed his life. The Book Thief placed at #5 on Better Reading's 2023 Top 100 list.