Best Book Forward

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Have you ever wondered which books shaped your favourite authors? Best Book Forward is the bookish podcast for avid readers where we delve into the lives of your favourite authors and discover the books that have shaped their lives. Prepare for surprising picks, heartwarming stories, and the ultimate literary dilemma: "If you could only read one again, which would it be?" Warning: This podcast may lead to an uncontrollable urge to expand your TBR pile. Ready to discover your next literary obsession? Tune in and join Helen's vibrant book community! Find Helen online: Instagram: @bestbookforward YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BestBookForward Website: https://bestbookforward.org/

  1. Jennie Godfrey on The Barbecue at No. 9: Writing, Community, and the Summer of 1985

    HACE 16 H

    Jennie Godfrey on The Barbecue at No. 9: Writing, Community, and the Summer of 1985

    What a joy it was to chat to Jennie Godfrey, I could have happily chatted for another hour. Jennie’s new book The Barbecue at No. 9 is out today and it is fabulous. One you absolutely do not want to miss. No episode of Best Book Forward would be complete without book recommendations! Here’s everything we mentioned, with links to buy: 📚 By Jennie Godfrey The List of Suspicious Things The Barbecue at No. 9 📚 The Books that have shaped Jennie The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp (currently unavailable on bookshop.org) Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes To Kill a Mockingbird Persuasion by Jane Austen I’ll be back next week with the last in this season, don’t worry more are on the way, I’d love for you to join me for that too. In the meantime, if you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review Best Book Forward, and don’t forget to tell your friends... it really helps new listeners discover the show. See you tomorrow, and happy listening. Listen & Subscribe Now: https://best-book-forward.captivate.fm/listen To stay in touch with Best Book Forward news please follow me on Instagram @bestbookforward or visit my website: https://bestbookforward.org/

    1 h y 4 min
  2. Emma Steele on The Love of Our Lives: Storytelling, Character, and Writing From the Heart

    5 FEB

    Emma Steele on The Love of Our Lives: Storytelling, Character, and Writing From the Heart

    This was such a fun conversation with Emma Steele, we’ve been chatting online for a while so it really felt like catching up with a friend. In this episode we talk about Emma’s fabulous new novel, The Love of Our Lives, her writing life, what draws her to write speculative fiction and of course the five books that shaped her life (well there were a few more than 5). And of course, no episode of Best Book Forward would be complete without book recommendations! Here’s everything we mentioned, with links to buy: 📚 By Emma Steele The Love of Our Lives The Echoes of Us 📚 The Books that have shaped Emma After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Little Women by Louisa May Alcott The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah ✨ Books Mentioned Someone Else's Shoes by JoJo Moyes Land by Maggie O'Farrell Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Night Road by Kristin Hannah I’ll be back next week with another author conversation, and I’d love for you to join me for that too. In the meantime, if you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review Best Book Forward, and don’t forget to tell your friends... it really helps new listeners discover the show. See you tomorrow, and happy listening. Listen & Subscribe Now: https://best-book-forward.captivate.fm/listen To stay in touch with Best Book Forward news please follow me on Instagram @bestbookforward or visit my website: https://bestbookforward.org/

    58 min
  3. Alexandra Potter on So, I Met This Guy: Romance Scams, & Writing with Heart, Humour and Hope

    29 ENE

    Alexandra Potter on So, I Met This Guy: Romance Scams, & Writing with Heart, Humour and Hope

    This was such a fun episode with Alexandra Potter, it was one of the times I felt like I was just sat down having a cuppa and catching up with a friend. So, I Met This Guy, Alexandra’s book that we discuss in this episode is out today and it is such a brilliant read. If you’ve been experiencing any January Blues this is the one you need to be grabbing. And of course, no episode of Best Book Forward would be complete without book recommendations! Here’s everything we mentioned, with links to buy: 📚 By Alexandra Potter So, I Met This Guy Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up Me and Mr Darcy ✨ Books Mentioned The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid BlytonWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathBridget Jones's Diary by Helen FieldingI Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron I’ll be back next week with another author conversation, and I’d love for you to join me for that too. In the meantime, if you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review Best Book Forward, and don’t forget to tell your friends... it really helps new listeners discover the show. See you tomorrow, and happy listening. Listen & Subscribe Now: https://best-book-forward.captivate.fm/listen To stay in touch with Best Book Forward news please follow me on Instagram @bestbookforward or visit my website: https://bestbookforward.org/

    56 min
  4. Nicola Gill: Identity Crisis — Writing Grief, Humour, and Resilience in Fiction

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    Nicola Gill: Identity Crisis — Writing Grief, Humour, and Resilience in Fiction

    A quick content note: this episode includes conversations about fertility, miscarriage, baby loss, and the death of a parent. I know these topics can be difficult, so please listen in whatever way feels right for you. I absolutely loved recording this episode with Nicola Gill — she is such a joy to chat to. We talked about her latest novel, Identity Crisis (which I adored), her writing life, and of course the books that have shaped her own reading journey. And of course, no episode of Best Book Forward would be complete without book recommendations! Here’s everything we mentioned, with links to buy: 📚 By Nicola Gill Identity CrisisSwimming for Beginners ✨ Books Mentioned Mister Meddle by Enid Blyton (currently unavailable on bookshop.org)Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenElligible by Curtis SittenfeldSaint Maybe by Anne TylerThe Accidental Tourist by Anne TylerBreathing Lessons by Anne TylerThree Days in June by Anne TylerThe Scandalous Ladies Football Club by Frances QuinnStandard Deviation by Katherine HeinyOne Day by David NichollsYou Are Here by David Nicholls I’ll be back next week with another author conversation, and I’d love for you to join me for that too. In the meantime, if you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review Best Book Forward, and don’t forget to tell your friends... it really helps new listeners discover the show. See you tomorrow, and happy listening.  Listen & Subscribe Now: https://best-book-forward.captivate.fm/listen To stay in touch with Best Book Forward news please follow me on Instagram @bestbookforward or visit my website: https://bestbookforward.org/

    50 min
  5. Bonus Episode: Ellie Levenson on Room 706 — Let’s Talk About That Ending

    15 ENE · CONTENIDO EXTRA

    Bonus Episode: Ellie Levenson on Room 706 — Let’s Talk About That Ending

    ⚠️ Bonus Episode Warning: Contains Spoilers ⚠️  When a book delivers an ending as brilliant and surprising as Room 706 by Ellie Levenson, it deserves its very own bonus episode, one where we can unpack everything without worrying about ruining the experience for anyone else. If you haven’t read the book yet, please stop here and come back once you have! Books discussed: Room 706 by Ellie Levenson The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Testaments by Margaret Atwood Although we dive deep into the ending of Room 706, we’ve chosen to keep some of Ellie’s own reflections under wraps, those are for you to discover as a reader. If you’d like to get in touch with Ellie, you can find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellie_levenson/ I’ll be back next week with another author conversation, and I’d love for you to join me for that too. In the meantime, if you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review Best Book Forward, and don’t forget to tell your friends... it really helps new listeners discover the show. See you tomorrow, and happy listening.  Listen & Subscribe Now: https://best-book-forward.captivate.fm/listen To stay in touch with Best Book Forward news please follow me on Instagram @bestbookforward or visit my website: https://bestbookforward.org/

    20 min
  6. Ellie Levenson on Room 706: Exploring Desire, Danger, and the Heart of Her Debut Novel

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    Ellie Levenson on Room 706: Exploring Desire, Danger, and the Heart of Her Debut Novel

    Today’s episode is a publication day special with Ellie Levenson, author of Room 706. I first read this book back in October and I haven’t stopped talking about it since. Room 706. In this episode, Ellie and I dive into the world of Room 706: her inspiration, her writing process, and how she crafted such a tightly paced and explosive story. And because that ending deserves its own space, we’ve recorded a separate bonus episode dedicated entirely to unpacking it. Of course, no episode of Best Book Forward would be complete without book recommendations, so here they are, with links to buy: 📚 By Ellie Levenson Room 706 ✨ Books Mentioned The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrow by John KoenigFear of Flying by Erica JongThe Magic Faraway Tree by Enid ByltonThursday's Child by Noel StreatfieldUnder Milk Wood by Dylan ThomasThe Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Trick to Time by Kit de Waal If you’ve finished Room 706 and are ready to dive deeper into that unforgettable ending, make sure you check out the bonus episode. A word of warning: it’s packed with spoilers, so if you haven’t read the book yet, you might want to wait until you have. I’ll be back next week with another author conversation, and I’d love for you to join me for that too. In the meantime, if you enjoyed today’s episode, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing Best Book Forward, and don’t forget to spread the word. Your support really helps new listeners discover the show. See you next week, and happy listening. Listen & Subscribe Now: https://best-book-forward.captivate.fm/listen To stay in touch with Best Book Forward news please follow me on Instagram @bestbookforward or visit my website: https://bestbookforward.org/

    55 min
  7. Jane Fallon: Welcome to the Neighbourhood — Talking Characters, Creativity and the Books That Shaped Her

    8 ENE

    Jane Fallon: Welcome to the Neighbourhood — Talking Characters, Creativity and the Books That Shaped Her

    What a way to kick off Season 4 of Best Book Forward with the international bestselling author Jane Fallon. Jane joins me on the show today to talk about her new novel, Welcome to the Neighbourhood. We chat about the inspiration behind the novel, Jane’s approach to writing and of course the five books that have shaped her life. As you would expect no episode of Best Book Forward would be complete without book recommendations! Here’s what we talked about. 📚 Books by Jane Fallon Welcome to the NeighbourhoodGetting Rid of MatthewGot You Back ✨ Books Mentioned Tim and Charlotte by Edward Ardizzone (currently unavailable on bookshop.org).Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëLove for Lydia by H.E. BatesPuffball by Fay Weldon (currently unavailable on bookshop.org).In Cold Blood by Truman Capote This episode marks the start of a brand new seven-episode season, with fresh conversations landing every Thursday. I’d absolutely love for you to join me each week. In the meantime, if you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review Best Book Forward, and don’t forget to tell your friends... it really helps new listeners discover the show. See you tomorrow, and happy listening.  Listen & Subscribe Now: https://best-book-forward.captivate.fm/listen To stay in touch with Best Book Forward news please follow me on Instagram @bestbookforward or visit my website: https://bestbookforward.org/

    1 h y 1 min

  8. TRÁILER DE LA TEMPORADA 4, EPISODIO 32

    Best Book Forward; Chapter 4

    Best Book Forward Season 4! Welcome back to Best Book Forward! Get ready because another new season of seven episodes, packed with incredible author is coming your way. I cannot wait to share these with you. New to Best Book Forward? Hi, I'm Helen (@bestbookforward), your friendly neighbourhood book pusher! Think of this podcast as your ultimate bookish version of Desert Island Discs, where I get to chat with some amazing authors about the five books that have shaped their lives and writing journeys. It's always such a joy, and I learn something new every single time (and I also add a lot of books to my TBR, I have no shelf-control)! When Can You Dive In? The very first episode of Season 4 drops this Thursday, 8 June! But if you've missed any of the previous episodes you'll find a catch up link below. Ready to join the bookish adventure? Subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts - that way you'll never miss an episode!Follow me on Instagram @bestbookforward for behind-the-scenes peeks and bookish fun.Check out the Best Book Forward website: www.bestbookforward.org Catch up on previous episodes Catch up now

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Have you ever wondered which books shaped your favourite authors? Best Book Forward is the bookish podcast for avid readers where we delve into the lives of your favourite authors and discover the books that have shaped their lives. Prepare for surprising picks, heartwarming stories, and the ultimate literary dilemma: "If you could only read one again, which would it be?" Warning: This podcast may lead to an uncontrollable urge to expand your TBR pile. Ready to discover your next literary obsession? Tune in and join Helen's vibrant book community! Find Helen online: Instagram: @bestbookforward YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BestBookForward Website: https://bestbookforward.org/

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  • Creador
    Helen Gambarota
  • Años de actividad
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodios
    47
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    © Copyright 2026 Helen Gambarota
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