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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 • 73 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.

    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
    Imran Mahmood Interview & book reviews

    Imran Mahmood Interview & book reviews

    I interview Imran Mahmood about his latest book called 'Finding Sophie'
    Plus I review ‘Dead Head’ by C J Skuse and ‘Greenwild - The World Behind The Door’ by Pari Thomson
    Imran mentions the latest Janice Hallet “The Examiner” out later this year.
    Plus his 3 book recommendations are:
    The Mars House by Natasha Pulley (out now)
    Hunted by Abir Mukherjee (out now)
    All The Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (out on 16th July in UK)

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    • 38 min
    What is Puzzle Fiction?

    What is Puzzle Fiction?

    I interview Samuel Burr about The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers plus I review:
    You Are Here by David Nicholls
    Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly
    The Trawlerman by William Shaw
    Books recommended by Samuel Burr
    We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
    The Night In Question by Susan Fletcher
    The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey

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    • 33 min
    Lucy Vine Interview & Book Reviews.

    Lucy Vine Interview & Book Reviews.

    I Interview Lucy Vine all about her latest book Date With Destiny and I also review:
    The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay
    Can’t Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
    Blessed Water by Margot Douaihy 
    PLUS Lucy Vine recommends the following books:
    Pity Party by Daisy Buchanan
    Reasonable People by Caroline Hulse 
    The Love Of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
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    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
73 Ratings

73 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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