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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 • 71 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.

    C J Skuse Interview

    C J Skuse Interview

    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 Marsh
    Five Minds by Guy Morpuss
    An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley
    PLUS C J Skuse recommends the following books:
    Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates
    The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy
    The Love Interest by Helen Comerford.
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    • 43 min
    Women's Prize - Predictions & Reactions to the Fiction Shortlist

    Women's Prize - Predictions & Reactions to the Fiction Shortlist

    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!
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    • 17 min
    Lesley Thomson & Women’s Prize Reviews

    Lesley Thomson & Women’s Prize Reviews

    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 Kilroy
    8 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 Trollope
    Scrublands by Chris Hammer
    Birnham Wood by Eleanor Catton
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    • 38 min
    Caz Frear Interview & Women’s Prize reviews.

    Caz Frear Interview & Women’s Prize reviews.

    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.
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    • 43 min
    Friday special with Alexandra Potter

    Friday special with Alexandra Potter

    Friday special with Alexandra potter
    I 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 Garmus
    The Excitements by C J Wray
    One Love by Matt Cain
    One Day by David Nicholls

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    • 27 min
    C L Taylor interview AND more Women's Prize reviews

    C L Taylor interview AND more Women's Prize reviews

    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 Ganeshananthan
    In Defence Of The Act by Effie Black
    The Maiden by Kate Foster
    The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright.
    PLUS The 3 books CL Taylor recommends are:
    The Collector by John Fowles
    Rubbernecker by Belinda Bauer
    56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

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    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
71 Ratings

71 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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