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I love books (and biscuits) but there are so many great books to choose from! This weekly podcast includes author interviews, book reviews, chat and biscuits.
Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com


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Quick Book Reviews Philippa Hall

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 72 Ratings

I love books (and biscuits) but there are so many great books to choose from! This weekly podcast includes author interviews, book reviews, chat and biscuits.
Email: quickbookreviews@outlook.com


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Favourite books from holiday

    Favourite books from holiday

    I interview LAURA KAY about her latest book called MAKING IT
    Laura RECOMMENDS 3 books: 
    Experienced by Kate Young
    Unsuitable - A history of lesbian fiction by Eleanor Medhurst
    The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel
    And I review some of the HIGHS and LOWS of my holiday reading:
    The Guncle by Steven Rowley
    The Home Child Liz Berry
    Rubber Necker by Belinda Bauer
    The Family Experiment by John Marrs
    Murder in Menorca by Cat Preston
    Eruption by Michael Crichton & James Patterson

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    • 33 min
    Pirates, Passion & Positivity

    Pirates, Passion & Positivity

    I interview Francesca de Tores about her book called Saltblood plus I review:
    Where The Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan
    The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
    The Love Of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
    Body Language by A K Turner
    Be A Birder by Hamza Yassin
    The Revenge Club by Kathy Lette
    The three books that Francesca de Tores recommends are:
    Days Without End by Sebastian Barry 
    He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan
    The Reapers Are The Angels by Alden Bell
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    • 42 min
    Loves, Libraries & Murders

    Loves, Libraries & Murders

    I interview Laura Wood about her new book “Under Your Spell” 
    Plus I review:
    Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
    Close to Death by Anthony Horowitz (Audiobook)
    And Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (audiobook)
    Laura Wood recommends: 
    Date with Destiny by Lucy Vine
    Love Story By Lindsey Kelk
    The Map That Led To You by Ella McLeod

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    • 41 min
    What's it like to work in a bookshop?

    What's it like to work in a bookshop?

    We talk all about Independent Bookshop Week - what, why & where.
    I talk to bookshop manager Ruth Brookes from Booka bookshop all about what makes Independent Bookshop Week so special.
    https://www.bookabookshop.co.uk
    https://www.booksaremybag.com/IndependentBookshopWeek/About
    #IndieBookshopWeek
    The three books Ruth recommends are:
    Twelve Moons - A Year Under A Shared Sky by Caro Giles
    On The Red Hill by Mike Parker
    Vulcana by Rebecca F John

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    • 31 min
    Legal Dramas & Fave books.

    Legal Dramas & Fave books.

    I interview L.J. Shepherd about her book The Trials of Lila Dalton 
    I also review 
    Sandwich by Catherine Newman
    The Troop by Nick Cutter
    Piglet by Lottie Hazell
    L J Shepherd recommends:
    The Woman on the Ledge by Ruth Mancini
    Unlawful Killings by Wendy Joseph KC
    The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland. 
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    • 30 min
    The Wild Swimmers with William Shaw

    The Wild Swimmers with William Shaw

    William Shaw about his latest book: The Wild Swimmers
    Plus I review My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor, The Last Resort by Heidi Perks and The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard. 
    The three books Williams recommends are:
    Body Language by A K Turner
    The Reader by Bernhard Schlink 
    Dissolution by C J Sansom 
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    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
72 Ratings

72 Ratings

whiti-bishop ,

Perfect podcast for book lovers!

Love this podcast, the love of books shines through in every episode! On my author bucket list of podcasts I would love to appear on - maybe one day…

podlerson ,

Best book podcast

This is just what I’ve been searching for. Great content, great atmosphere and great authors.

Jules in the Cotswolds ,

Julie Storr

Like other reviewers this was recommended by David Butcher on the Radio Times podcast and I am so glad I followed his advice. One of my favourite podcasts - Philippa’s summary of the books and her interview style are perfect. Love it.

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