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Have you ever wondered what everyone is reading? Well here is the place to find out as my guests tell me their must reads!

  1. 152. R. L. Maizes, Author

    5 DAYS AGO

    152. R. L. Maizes, Author

    My guest this week is R. L. Maizes: R.L. Maizes The Bookshops she recommended are: 1. Boulder bookstore 2. Westside books, Denver

    25 min
  2. 151. Claire Askew, Poet and Author

    22/12/2025

    151. Claire Askew, Poet and Author

    My guest this week is Claire Askew. Her website is here: Claire Askew You can find out more about the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize here: Fiction Prize 2026 | Lucy Cavendish The Bookshops Claire recommended are: 1. Lighthouse | Home 2. Bookcase Carlisle

    22 min
  3. 150. Emma Darwin, Author

    15/12/2025

    150. Emma Darwin, Author

    My guest this week is Emma Darwin The Bookshops she recommended are:1. Clapham Books 2. Backstory 3. Dulwich Bookshop 4. Bookseller Crow Bookshop // Crystal Palace South London

    32 min
  4. 149. Laurie Sheck, Author

    08/12/2025

    149. Laurie Sheck, Author

    My guest this week is Laurie Sheck: Home - Laurie Sheck

    27 min
  5. 148. G B Rubin (Gareth Rubin), Author

    02/12/2025

    148. G B Rubin (Gareth Rubin), Author

    My guest this week is G B Rubin. You can find his website here: Gareth Rubin, journalist and writer The bookshop he recommended is Highgate Books Home | Highgate Bookshop

    20 min
  6. 147. Maggie Ritchie, Author

    24/11/2025

    147. Maggie Ritchie, Author

    My guest this week is Maggie Ritchie! Her website is here: Maggie Ritchie - Award-winning author and journalist She recommended these bookshops: 1. The Edinburgh Bookshop 2. Golden Hare Books | Indie Bookshop, Edinburgh 3. Youngs Interesting Books (more info here: Young’s Interesting Books - Hidden Scotland)

    19 min
  7. 146. Lord Peter Hain, Author and Parliamentarian

    17/11/2025

    146. Lord Peter Hain, Author and Parliamentarian

    My guest this week is Lord Peter Hain. You can find more information about him here: Peter Hain | Substack

    27 min
  8. 145. Genevieve Marenghi, Author

    10/11/2025

    145. Genevieve Marenghi, Author

    My guest this week is Genevieve Marenghi! The Bookshops she recommended are:1. Books on the Rise - Bookshop Richmond 2. theopenbook-richmond3. Parade’s End Books

    34 min
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Have you ever wondered what everyone is reading? Well here is the place to find out as my guests tell me their must reads!

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  • Creator
    Pause Books
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    152
  • Rating
    Clean
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