Reading Between Deadlines Podcast

Rachael Johns & Anthea Hodgson
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Reading Between Deadlines is a twice-monthly podcast with Aussie authors Anthea Hodgson and Rachael Johns. Each month, we unpack a trending book in one episode and interview the author of Rachael’s Book Club Pick in the other. readingbetweendeadlines.substack.com

  1. 3D AGO · BONUS

    Reading Between Deadlines: Heated Rivalry (bonus ep)

    Surprise! We’re dropping a bonus episode to chat about HEATED RIVALRY… because we couldn’t not. If you haven’t heard about this book written by Rachel Reid’s and TV adaptation, where have you been hiding? It’s a rivals-to-lovers hockey romance that’s taken over the world! It’s currently #1 on Booktopia and Amazon AU and so many other places, and when the TV series first landed, Australian publishers sold out almost immediately. Which tells you everything you need to know. We recently read the book and then had a watch party, not just with each other but four seventeen year old girls, and in this episode we give you ALL our thoughts on both. Enjoy. Rach and Anthea. In this episode, we cover: The book vs the TV show - which is sexier? Which is more romantic? How much sex is too much sex? The term “rivalry” and the need for conflict Scott from the first book, insta-love and episode 3 Does being a writer sometimes ruin reading? Where are all the women? That scene - building intimacy or a total cop out? Original cover vs latest cover We don’t pretend to know anything about ice hockey but… Is the best part about the show the real estate? Smoothie talk. Does shock value build hype? 📖 Coming up next: 👉Next Ep we’re chatting to Virtually Annie about CIRCE by Madeleine Miller. In February, we’re diving into The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore and guest author Kayte Nunn will make us read My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. In March, we’re reading The Crash one of Freida McFadden’s ZILLION books and our guest author for the second episode will be John Purcell, who is making us read The Friend by Sigrid Nunez. For what we’re up to after that, click here. 🎽 Do you read between deadlines too? Grab the merch Thanks for following. We love ya! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingbetweendeadlines.substack.com/subscribe

    52 min

  2. JAN 27

    Annie Bucknall Makes Us Read CIRCE by Madeline Miller

    Does CIRCE live up to the hype? This episode's pick: Circe by Madeline Miller is a beautifully written retelling of Greek myth that puts the infamous witch from The Odyssey centre stage. Banished to a lonely island for angering the gods, Circe slowly discovers her own strange, dangerous powers and starts to shape a life on her own terms. Along the way, gods, heroes and mortals drift in and out of her world - including Odysseus - and along the way Circe learns the true extent of her power and strength. This week’s guest is our friend and saviour, superstar virtual assistant, Annie Bucknall. As well as helping us get this pod off the ground, creating our gorgeous branding and rescuing Anthea from many a tech disaster, Annie is a historian/librarian by day and an aspiring writer by night. In this episode, we cover: Greek Gods - our passion or lack thereof for them. Necessity of universal of emotions in fiction. The many loves of Circe. Feminine rage and vengeance Things Anthea doesn’t believe in 💋 And, of course, we rate CIRCE: Kiss, Kill, or Marry. Which way did the votes fall? You’ll have to listen to find out. 📚 Books Mentioned in this Ep The Time Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger The Housemaid by Freida McFadden The Bronze Horseman by Paulina Simons Road to Paradise by Paulina Simons Tully by Paulina Simons A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Alchemised Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason What Happened to Nina by Dervla McTiernan Cold Truth by Ashley Kaligian Blunt Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Lady of Hay by Barbara Erskine And podcasts - Creative Pep Talk and Haptic and Hue. ⏰ Timestamps 1.0 - Intro our fab guest 2.35 - The best eras of history (Anthea’s pretty historical because she can remember the 70’s..) 4.30 - Shout out to long suffering Annie our RBD Queen - who managed to teach Anthea about the computer machines 7.10 - Zeus, deserted Islands and multiple book blurbs - (Are Greek gods kind of arseholes?) 8.56 - Judging Madeline’s bio - Anthea thinks it needs a few chickens. 11.24 - Circe, Goddess of magic and sorcery - (probably got her edits in on time…) 13.02 - Kiss, Kill or turn some nymph into a sea monster 14.18 - Anthea finally finishes CIRCE and enjoys time in Greece with Hermes 17.25 - Rach enjoys every one of the 124000 words of Circe as much as Prometheus enjoyed feeding his liver to that eagle. 21.14 - Annie loves the language almost as much as Circe loves love (no judgement..) 24. - Men are pigs! (Hey, Homer said it in the Odyssey, not us!) 27.48 - Circe - kind of epic - congrats, Madeline Miller. (Rach has probably had enough now..!) 30. Question Time 33.46 - Annie’s hot tip - spending a weekend with a book, then dumping it and never calling again… harsh but fair. 36. The fear of re-reading. 38. Trigger warnings - yay or nay 44.40 Annie recommends a weird podcast. Bring it on! 46.10 Rachael has us reading about pumpkins and serial killers. In that order - Goodluck! 📖 Coming up next: 👉Next Ep, we’re diving into The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore (Feb 14th) On Feb 28th guest author Kayte Nunn will make us read My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. In March we’re reading The Crash by Freida McFadden and our guest John Purcell will make us read The Friend by Sigrid Nunez. 🎽 Do you read between deadlines too? Grab the merch This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingbetweendeadlines.substack.com/subscribe

    50 min

  3. JAN 15

    The Bookish Questions We Usually Ask Everyone Else

    Dear RBD Listeners January is a busy month for EVERYONE, so we decided instead of discussing a particular book this month, we’d ask each other the questions we usually ask our author guests instead. Enjoy the list of recommendations and non-recommendations mentioned in this ep below. Book that made you cry? Anthea - doesn’t cry in books Rach - Goodnight Beautiful by Dorothy Koomson; Pack Up the Moon by Kristin Higgins; Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White Book that got you into reading? Rach - The Baby-Sitters Club books by Ann M. Martin and late 90s chick-lit Anthea - The Folk of the Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton How do you read? Anthea - has a Kindle, loved print best but listens mostly to audiobooks these days (currently listening to Secrets by Judi Morison and Circe by Madeleine Miller. Rach - recently bought a Kobo as is loving it ALMOST as much as print. Audiobooks while cleaning (currently listening to Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan) What is the book that you wish you’d written? Rach wishes she’d written The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller. Anthea wishes she’d written her bestselling novel The War Nurses earlier. What is the book you recommend the most? Rach - The Wedding People by Alison Espach, Sandwich by Catherine Newman, The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley (and bonus mention of The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty. Anthea - somehow we skipped her!?! Where do you like to read? Anthea - reading in bed early in the morning with a cup of tea Rach - bed too but also on an aeroplane and especially on holiday. What’s your fave book-to-screen adaptation? Rach - Bridget Jones’ Diary and Gone Girl Anthea - BBS Pride & Prejudice (Hello, Colin - Rach agrees), North & South. Do you have snacks and/or drinks while you read? Anthea - nice cup of tea; no snacks Rach - Diet Coke or wine; no snacks What’s the last book you recommended? Rach - Sandwich and The Wedding People - already mentioned above Anthea - The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight (listen to our ep about it here)And a shout out to Lara in Denver!! and The Far Flung Life by ML Stedman Do you reread books? Anthea - as a rule no, but sometimes she does accidentally as she’s getting old and forgetful, but she does mention MM Kaye and her lovely British murder mysteries. Rach - wants to reread more, including Three Little Truths by Eithne Shortall, Anxious People by Fredrik Backman, The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty, The Invisible Husband of Frick Island and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Are you embarrassed about a book you read? Anthea - The White Hotel by DM Thomas - but you’ll have to listen to find out WHY! Rach - not at all embarrassed now but might have been embarrassed once to admit she’d read a lot of M&B novels Do you have a fave go-to cookbook? Rach - Nagi’s books and Everybody Loves Cake Anthea - Jamie Oliver’s and Nagi’s books Do you DNF books? Anthea - yes; she really wants to read The Woman In White by Wilkie Collins but just can’t get into it. Rach - yes (quick mentions of Heart the Lover and Writers and Lovers by Lily King - Rach HAS read them both though) What book do you wish Booktok would know about? Anthea - The Drifter by herself (fair) Rach - The Sun Down Motel by Simone St James What’s your fave book outside your genre? Anthea - Lady of Hay and House of Echoes by Barbara Erskine Rach - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab What’s your three desert island books? Anthea - the Game of Thrones novels (um, Anthea, that’s FIVE) Rach - The Paper Palace (AGAIN), Lenny’s Book of Everything by Karen Foxlee, Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld. What’s a classic book you’ve never read? Rach - Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier and Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Anthea - again, we seemed to skep this! What are your three auto-buy authors? Anthea - Rachael Treasure, Emily Henry, Beth O’Leary and Kim Wilkins (Anthea can’t count) Rach - Marian Keyes, Fredrik Backman, Elin Hilderbrand and Liane Moriarty (yes, Rach can’t count either) Do you read your own reviews? Anthea - nope Rach - yes, with caution What book do you think is overhyped? Rach - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, Heart the Lover by Lily King Anthea - never knows what is hyped ;) What book do you want to read but haven’t read yet? Anthea - anything by Jodi Piccoult (Rach raves about Plain Truth and Wish You were Here and Tenderfoot by Toni Jordan. Rach - My Friends by Fredrik Backman and Ghost Cities by Siang Lu What is your favourite book of the year so far? Anthea - The Far Flung Life (already mentioned above) Rach - The Last Encore by Rebecca Heath What is your fave book you’ve written and why? Anthea - The War Nurses, with special mention to The Drifter Rach - Man Drought (if rural), The Patterson Girls (if general fiction), but Just One Wish if she really has to pick just one! Special mention to How to Mend a Broken Heart. What are you currently writing/editing? Anthea - editing The Palace of Lost Virtue Rach - writing Someone Else’s Fortune and also The Number One Insta Detectives Agency with Mercedes Mercier SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT We’re launching a bonus episode a month for our paid subscribers!! 📖 Coming up next: 👉Next Ep we’re chatting to Virtually Annie about CIRCE by Madeleine Miller. In February, we’re diving into The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore and guest author Kayte Nunn will make us read My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. In March, we’re reading The Crash one of Freida McFadden’s ZILLION books and our guest author for the second episode will be John Purcell, who is making us read The Friend by Sigrid Nunez. For what we’re up to after that, click here. 🎽 Do you read between deadlines too? Grab the merch Thanks for following. We love ya! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingbetweendeadlines.substack.com/subscribe

    1h 5m

  4. 12/28/2025

    Sally Hepworth Makes Us Read A MAN CALLED OVE by Fredrik Backman

    Does A MAN CALLED OVE live up to the hype? This episode's pick: A Man Called Ove follows Ove, a rigid and irritable man whose carefully ordered life is disrupted when new neighbours move in next door. As the story moves between present-day encounters and moments from Ove’s past, we begin to understand the experiences that shaped him, including his sad childhood and one great love. It’s a character-driven story about grief, love, and finding community. This week’s guest - is our friend Sally Hepworth (It’s true - Rach even has her phone number). We met Sally in the early days of her writing career and have watched her soar from height to height. Sally has now written TEN novels, including her latest Mad Mabel, hit The New York Times Bestseller list multiple times, and had her novel The Family Next Door adapted for TV, with more projects in the works. She’s based in Melbourne with her family and, despite all her success, is still the same warm, down-to-earth, utterly lovely human we first met all those years ago. In this episode, we cover: How perimenopause wreaks havoc with writing. Is this a quiet novel? How specificity elevates a story. How to write humour that isn’t cruel. Is the setting important? Differences between American and Australian readers Sally’s reading loves and hates. 💋 And, of course, we rate A MAN CALLED OVE: Kiss, Kill, or Marry? Which way did the votes fall? You’ll have to listen in… 📚 Books Mentioned in this Ep The Hiding Place – Kate Mildenhall Babysitters Club - Ann M. Martin Anything by Enid Blyton Tully – Paullina Simons Anything by Marian Keyes The Gambler – JP Pomare The Names – Florence Knapp Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens Red Belly Crossing - Candace Fox ⏰ Timestamps 1.0 Welcome to Sweden! 2.21 Intro Sally Hepworth and her mate, Mad Mabel! 4.00 Sally’s bio and her divorce dog. 5.58 Fredrik Backman – way funnier than his bio would suggest. 8.25 A Man Called Ove – a blurb put together with an Allen key and a bit of swearing. 9.57 Good Reads – almost 1.2 million people can’t be wrong… 10.49 Kiss, Kill, Marry – (just make sure you have consent). 12.08 We suspect Sally has a crush on Ove. 16.52 Anthea makes a sporting analogy, (because she knows a tonne about sport and is keen to share). 19.12 Hands off, Sally! Rachael loves Ove, too, and shares a beautiful quote for all the handymen out there. 25.41 Sally talks about being funny, without actually being funny. Alanis Morrisette would regard that as irony. 27.50 Sally recommends… 35.40 Reviews – the most fun you can have with your clothes on. 37.38 Backman scores a Did Not Finish review. Ikea closes its doors in solidarity. 38.00 Sally confirms that Australian audiences are just BETTER. (Not really, but we knew what she meant) 40.36 Rachael tricks Sally into giving us free writing advice. #masterclass 42.43 HOMEWORK.. Don’t pack up – the bell hasn’t gone yet… 📖 Coming up next: 👉Next Ep (14th Jan) Rach And Anthea grill each other in the way they normally grill their guests. Our first guest for the year is Virtually Annie (Jan 28th) - she’s making us reading Circe by Madeleine Miller and we hope you’ll read it to. In February, we’re diving into The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore (Feb 14th) and guest author Kayte Nunn will make us read My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Feb 28th). And here’s our list for the first half of 2026. 🎽 Do you read between deadlines too? Grab the merch ☕ If you’re loving the show, we’d be so grateful if you’d buy us a coffee (or a prosecco). It helps keep the pod fun, frequent, and free. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingbetweendeadlines.substack.com/subscribe

    45 min

  5. 12/15/2025

    We Read PERSUASION by Jane Austen

    Does Persuasion stand the test of 208 years? This episode’s pick: Persuasion by none other than Jane Austen, the patron saint of slow-burn and witty banter. We don’t know how many copies it’s sold but if people are still reading our books in a couple of centuries time, we’ll consider that a resounding success. Persuasion - the last novel our dear Jane ever finished - is a quiet story about love that refuses to die despite a whole cast of characters believing they know better! In this episode, we cover: Which authors will still be being read in 250 years. How Jane should be ‘loving herself sick’ - term borrowed from friend of the pod Sophie Green. A little constructive criticism for Jane. How modern writing may have ruined us all. One of the most romantic letters ever written! 💋 And, of course, we rate it: Kiss, Kill, or Marry. ⏰ Timestamps 00.0 Intro – Jane Austen – Happy Birthday - and thanks for Colin Firth! 2.49 Jane Austen - 250 years old and she’s still got it. (Kind of) 4.40 Long Careers, like Jane, Emily Henry, Trent Dalton and Tim Winton 5.48 Jane Austen – rom com queen 8.25 Persuasion blurb – like a regular blurb, only classier 9.07 Jane Austen’s bio – look, she’s dead, so she’s not been up to much recently. 12.24 Goodreads Ratings – more than an elegant sufficiency 14.28 Rach and Anthea rate Persuasion – Three, two, one – and curtsey to your partner 15.17 Rachael craps on Jane Austen’s grave (Anthea is all astonishment.) 20.00 Rachael teaches Jane Austen a thing or two about writing… (cheeky..) 22.51 Anthea defends Jane, offers constructive criticism (and considers asking for Colin Firth’s number..) 27.01 Rachael’s favourite line from Persuasion, other than THE END 28.18 Mary, kind of a dick – but also a feminist icon 30.27 Persuasion adaptation, with that chick who was dating Chris Martin 32.00 Jane Austen - a light, whimsical read 34.30 Frederick – Hot, or Not? (Rach says not!) 36.43 How to eat a pair of jeans, and other reviews 37.30 Persuading Rachael.. 40.48 What’s next for RBD?? 📖 Coming up next: 👉Next Ep we’re chatting to Sally Hepworth about A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. In January we will answer our own regular reading questions for the first episode and the second episode we’ll discus Circe by Madeline Miller with Virtually Annie - can’t wait! In February, we’re diving into The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore and guest author Kayte Nunn will make us read My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. Thanks for following. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingbetweendeadlines.substack.com/subscribe

    45 min

  6. 11/27/2025

    Dervla McTiernan Makes Us Read IN THE WOODS by Tana French

    Do all crime novel mysteries need to be resolved? This episode's pick: In the Woods by Tana French, the award-winning, Celtic-mist-soaked psychological mystery that launched the Dublin Murder Squad. When a young girl is found murdered at an archaeological dig, detective Rob Ryan is forced back into the very woods where he once vanished as a child, an incident he has no memory of, except for his blood-soaked shoes. As Rob and his partner Cassie Maddox investigate, the line between past and present blurs. It’s atmospheric, character-driven, and the kind of book that makes you glance over your shoulder at every little noise. This week’s guest - Dervla McTiernan is an internationally bestselling Irish-Australian crime writer and a great friend of ours. She’s the powerhouse behind the Cormac Reilly series, as well as the gripping standalones The Murder Rule and What Happened to Nina?. Her novels have topped bestseller lists around the world and earned shelves of awards, and we’re thrilled to have her with us. In this episode, we cover: Dervla being a superstar. What Dervla loves about Tana French’s writing. The expectations of a crime novel. Unreliable narrators. What makes a great villain. Authors reading their own reviews 📚 Books Mentioned on the Pod Tanya French – The Likeness Tanya French – Secret Place Tanya French – The Witch Elm Stephen King – The Outsider Stephen King – Lisey’s Story Marian Keyes – This Charming Man Rhys Bowen – The Royal Spyness Series 💋 And, of course, we rate it: Kiss, Kill, or Marry? Which way did the votes fall? You’ll have to listen in… ⏰ Timestamps 1.0 Welcome to Only Fans for Middle Aged Ladies in Glasses Cum-unity. 2.03 – Meet Dervla McTiernan – Just how many awards is it legal to win?? 4.35 – Meet Tanya French – Into the Woods (not as many awards as Dervla..!) 6.45 – Anthea bans Dervla for all time – serves her right. 9.39 – Time to Kiss, Kill, Marry! 12.13 – Dervla’s favourite backhanded compliment (looking at you Lit-fic!) 13.44 – Rach tries to sort out Rob Ryan’s love life. 14.36 – What do you MEAN they don’t solve the crime?? 18.43 – Just because people have been murdered, doesn’t mean we can’t have fun. 20.40 – Is Rob Ryan a bit immature? 21.41 – Rosalyn – DO NOT DATE. 24.20 – Rob – unreliable narrator? Liar? MURDERERERER?? 24.40 – Dervla sensationally admits to ripping off Steven King and Marian Keyes. (we’ll never tell…) 29.43 – The joy of reading to your (disinterested) partner. 35.12 – Dervla recommends reading the back of the Cornflake box. 39.24 – Demon Copperhead. What a pile of crap! 40.34 – Brutal honesty – is the best policy. Sometimes. 41.34 – Reading reviews – fun for ALL the family! 42.20 – Dervla’s favourites. 45.02 – Dust off Persuasion – and drag out your piano forte! Jane Austen rides again. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingbetweendeadlines.substack.com/subscribe

    48 min

  7. 11/13/2025

    We Read ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK by Chris Whitaker

    Did ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK live up to the hype? This episode’s pick: ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK - a million-copy bestseller, this sweeping novel follows childhood best friends Patch and Saint, torn apart when Patch is abducted. Trapped in darkness, Patch forms an intense connection with a girl he never sees, and when they escape, she vanishes. As Patch spends years searching for her, Saint is determined to uncover the truth of what happened. A powerful story of love, obsession, and the cost of finding answers. In this episode, we cover: Weird twists and character decisions Themes of friendship, love, women’s rights Stories that take place across decades Sexual love vs friendship Chris’s intricate plotting 💋 And, of course, we rate it: Kiss, Kill, or Marry? ⏰ Timestamps . 00 – Welcome to Episode 21!! 1.00– Rach goes on tour and Anthea hits the bottle. 4.50 – Blurb time, so you can pretend you’ve read it at parties. 6.40 – Chris Whitaker – Here’s his bio – he sounds hot. 9.22 – Do we Kiss, Kill or Marry? 10.45 – Jimmy – What a dick. (note to self – do not marry). 12.10 – Plot timeline – long, but in a good way. 13.11 – What a great cast of characters. 16.11 – Does Patch throw his life away? Discuss. 16.54 – Patch and Grace 4 EVA. 18.05 – A secret love story. 20.00 – Just how did Chris write this thing? 20.43 – Did Patch care too much? The search for Grace. 21.43 – Facing execution is pretty noble…I guess? 25.16 – Rachael starts blubbing..! 27.39 – What are we reading next? Ohhh… really!? WOW! I’ll defo listen in to the next episode! 📖 Coming up next: 👉Next Ep we’re chatting to Dervla McTiernan about In The Woods by Tana French. Then comes Persuasian by Queen Jane Austen, followed by A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman with author Sally Hepworth In January we will answer our own regular reading questions for the first episode and the second episode we’ll discus Circe by Madeline Miller with Virtually Annie - can’t wait! 🎽 Do you read between deadlines too? Grab the merch ☕ We try to keep the podcast free and fun for everyone - but it does take time (and a lot of editing). If you’re loving the show, we’d be so grateful if you’d buy us a coffee (or a prosecco). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingbetweendeadlines.substack.com/subscribe

    32 min

  8. 10/27/2025

    Kelly Rimmer Makes Us Read HOW HIGH WE GO IN THE DARK by Sequoia Nagamatsu

    How would you survive the apocalypse? Would you need a talking pig? This episode's pick: Set in the near future after a devastating pandemic, How High We Go in the Dark follows a series of interconnected characters as humanity tries to rebuild. From a theme park for terminally ill kids to a talking pig and space travel, the stories explore grief, resilience, and what it means to be human when the world keeps changing. It’s unlike anything we’ve ever read before! This week’s guest - Kelly Rimmer is a bestselling Australian novelist, goat wrangler, and owner of Collins Booksellers Orange in regional NSW. She’s the author of The Midnight Estate as well as international hits The Things We Cannot Say, The Warsaw Orphan, and The German Wife. Her books have appeared on the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Todaybestseller lists. In this episode, we cover: Kelly’s green thumb and Rach’s murder of cacti Robodogs Books about pandemics and dystopian fiction Passion projects - writing a book just for you Anthea’s brief liaison with sci-fi (aka Hans Solo) And of life theme parks Goat-dogs Authors reading from their own books 📚 Books Mentioned on the Pod Z For Zachariah by Robert C O’Brien Children of the Dust by Louise Lawrence Tomorrow When The War Began by John Marsden Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth Heidi by Johanna Spyri A Mother’s Confession by Kelly Rimmer The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer The War Nurses by Anthea Hodgson The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai. 💋 And, of course, we rate it: Kiss, Kill, or Marry? Which way did the votes fall? You’ll have to listen in… ⏰ Timestamps 00:00 – The Lucky Sisters releases this week and we intro our guest KELLY RIMMER04:00 – Judging Kelly’s bio - her latest release is THE MIDNIGHT ESTATE (Anthea raves)07:00 – Intro HOW HIGH WE GO IN THE DARK and judging of Sequoia Nagamatsu’s bio10:00 – Kiss, Kill, or Marry verdict13:00 – Why Kelly loves this novel told in short stories16:00 – Anthea marries and chats her thoughts on sci-fi and the human experience18:00 – Rach is surprised by the interconnected stories23:00 – Do we like the world building?27:00 – Title chat - is it good?31:00 – Would we go to space?35:00 – Book recs40.00 - Where Kelly Reads/Book Clubs45 00 - What we’re reading next This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingbetweendeadlines.substack.com/subscribe

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Reading Between Deadlines is a twice-monthly podcast with Aussie authors Anthea Hodgson and Rachael Johns. Each month, we unpack a trending book in one episode and interview the author of Rachael’s Book Club Pick in the other. readingbetweendeadlines.substack.com

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