Quick Book Reviews
288 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsI 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.
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Episodes
Greg Buchanan, Veronica Henry & Stef Penney
August 25, 2023 04:03 - 15 minutes - 161 MBA short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed. 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes With: Greg Buchanan “Consumed” Veronica Henry “Thirty Days in Paris” Stef Penney “The Beasts of Paris” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Ruth Ware & Sam Ripley
August 21, 2023 04:01 - 41 minutes - 76.5 MBI interviewed Ruth Ware about her latest book “Zero Days” and Sam Ripley “Rule of Three” plus I review 3 books: “Drowning” by T J Newman, “The Book Of Lost Names” by Kristin Carmel and “Between Us” by Mhairi McFarlane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
M W Craven, Nicole Trope & Ruth Kelly
August 18, 2023 04:01 - 13 minutes - 133 MBA short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed. 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes With: M W Craven “Fearless” Nicole Trope “The Truth About The Accident” Ruth Kelly “The Villa” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interesting reads
August 14, 2023 04:01 - 47 minutes - 86.8 MBThis week I interview Alice Feeney about "Good Bad Girl" and then I interview Vaseem Khan about "Death Of A Lesser God" I also review: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Bodily Harm by Margaret Atwood The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Special! James Marriott in conversation
August 11, 2023 04:01 - 20 minutes - 38.3 MBThis is a special Friday episode, in conversation with James Marriott. James is a highly regarded columnist for The Times newspaper and also reviews podcasts (and books) for the same publication. I would say he is the UK's most influential podcast reviewer. You can follow James on Twitter @j_amesmarriott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Books & more books!
August 07, 2023 04:02 - 45 minutes - 83.5 MBI interview Steve Cavanagh about his latest standalone book “Kill For Me. Kill For You.” and I interview Sarah Ochs about “The Dive”. I also review “Foster” by Claire Keegan, “Ashes of London” by Andrew Taylor and “A Court Of Thorns and Roses’ by Sarah J. Maas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tim Weaver, Jodi Taylor & Nikki Smith
August 04, 2023 04:01 - 17 minutes - 172 MBA short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed. 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes With: Tim Weaver “The Last Goodbye” (fiction) Jodi Taylor “The Good, The Bad & The History” (fiction) Nikki Smith “The Beach Party” (fiction) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pick & Mix
July 31, 2023 04:04 - 37 minutes - 378 MBToday we have quite a mixture of genres! I interview Veronica Henry about “Thirty Days in Paris” and also interview Greg Buchanan about “Consumed”. I review “One” by Eve Smith, “The Conspirators” by G W Shaw and “Someone Else’s Shoes” (audiobook version) by Jojo Moyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kathrine Faulkner, Helen Phifer & Freya Berry
July 28, 2023 04:02 - 13 minutes - 132 MBEpisode 227 A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed. 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes With: Kathrine Faulkner “The Other Mothers” (fiction) Helen Phifer “Hold Your Breath” (fiction) Freya Berry “The Birdcage Library” (fiction) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WOW Books!
July 24, 2023 04:05 - 41 minutes - 424 MBI interview Clare Mackintosh about “A Game of Lies” and also interview Fiona Cummins about “All Of Us Are Broken”. I review “The Housekeepers” by Alex Hay, “The Vanishing of Margaret Small” (audiobook version) by Neil Alexander and “I Wish We Weren’t Related” by Radhika Sanghani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Superb stories
July 03, 2023 04:03 - 44 minutes - 451 MBI interview M W Craven about his latest book “Fearless” and then I interview Stef Penney about “The Beasts of Paris” plus I also review “all The Sinners Bleed’ bY S A Cosby, “The Fascination” by Essie Fox and Forever Home (audiobook version) by Graham Norton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael Connelly, Adam Hamdy & Louise Hare
June 30, 2023 04:01 - 17 minutes - 180 MBA short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed. 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes With: Michael Connelly “Desert Star” (fiction) Adam Hamdy “The Other Side Of Night” (fiction) Louise Hare “Miss Aldridge Regrets” (fiction) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thrilling Thrillers
June 26, 2023 04:01 - 35 minutes - 360 MBInterviews with Ruth Kelly & Nicole Trope & more book reviews. Thrilling thrillers I interview Ruth Kelly about “The Villa” and then I interview Nicole Trope about “The Truth About The Accident”. I also review “Broken Light” by Joanne Harris, “Conviction” by Jack Jordan and “The End Of Us” by Olivia Kieran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kate Mosse, Catherine Steadman & Dorothy Koomson
June 23, 2023 04:01 - 13 minutes - 141 MBEpisode 222 A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed. 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes With: Kate Mosse “Warrior Queens & Quite Revolutionaries” (Non Fiction) Catherine Steadman “The Family Game” (Fiction) Dorothy Koomson “My Other Husband” (Fiction) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Books! Books!
June 19, 2023 04:01 - 50 minutes - 514 MBFull episode. I interview Nikki Smith about her latest book “The Beach Party” and interview Jodi Taylor about her latest book “The Good, The Bad & The History”. I also review “Yellowface” by Rebecca F Kuang, “A Place To Buy Strangers’ by Mark Dawson and “The Couple At No.9” by Claire Douglas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dan Jones, Ruth Ware & Suzi Grant
June 16, 2023 04:01 - 23 minutes - 236 MBEpisode 220 A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed. 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes With: Dan Jones “Essex Dogs” Ruth Ware “The IT Girl” Suzi Grant “Alternative Ageing” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Missing People
June 12, 2023 04:02 - 48 minutes - 487 MBEpisode 219. I interview Tim Weaver about “The Last Goodbye” and also interview Freya Berry about “The Birdcage Library” both of which are fiction books. Plus I review “Will You Read This Please” edited by Joanna Cannon (non fiction), “Home Fire” by Kamila Shamsie (fiction) and “Frontier” Grace Curtis (fiction). Plus an absolutely splendid listener’s question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mike Gayle, John Brownlow & Patrick Gale
June 09, 2023 04:02 - 20 minutes - 207 MBEpisode 218 A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed. 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes With: Mike Gayle “The Museum of Ordinary People” John Brownlow “Agent Seventeen” Patrick Gale “Mother’s Boy” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pageturners
June 05, 2023 04:01 - 44 minutes - 451 MBEpisode 217. 2 interviews and 5 book reviews. “The Other Mothers” by Katherine Faulkner and I interview Katherine about this book “Hold Your Breath” by Helen Phifer and I interview Helen about this book. I also review “Thirty Days of Darkness” by Jenny Lund Madsen, “Contacts” (Audiobook version) by Mark Watson & The Premonitions Bureau (Audiobook version) by Sam Knight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
M W Craven, Imran Mahmood & Matson Taylor
June 02, 2023 04:01 - 19 minutes - 199 MB216 A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed. 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes With: M W Craven “The Botanist” Imran Mahmood “All I Said Was True” Matson Taylor “All About Evie” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The conquerors of Crime & Thrillers
May 29, 2023 04:01 - 49 minutes - 505 MB215 5 Fiction choices: I interview Will Dean about his latest thriller “The Last Passenger” and J D Kirk about his latest crime book “The One That Got Away”. I also review ”Death Under A Little Sky” by Stig Abell, “The Woman In Black” by Susan Hill and “Around The World in 80 Days” an audible special, narrated by Toby Jones and cast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adrian McKinty, G W Shaw & Harriet Tyce
May 26, 2023 04:01 - 16 minutes - 171 MB214 A short Quick Book Reviews episode 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes With: Adrian McKinty “The Island” G W Shaw “Dead Rich” Harriet Tyce “It Ends At Midnight” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kings and Queens of writing!
May 22, 2023 04:01 - 50 minutes - 515 MBEpisode 213 - Kings and Queens of writing! I interview the King of Crime: Mark Billingham about his latest crime fiction book (and start of a new series) “The Last Dance” and I also interview the Queen of History: Alison Weir about her latest historical fiction book “Henry VIII The Heart & The Crown” plus I review “Don’t Look Back” by Jo Spain, “The House In The Woods” by Mark Dawson and “Dai Dark Volume 1” by Q Hayashida. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jack Jordan, Steve Cavanagh & Frances Quinn
May 19, 2023 04:02 - 13 minutes - 133 MBA short Quick Book Reviews episode - fiction books. A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed. 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutes With: Jack Jordan “Do No Harm” Steve Cavanagh “The Accomplice” Frances Quinn “That Bonesetter Woman” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Buckets & Maidens!
May 15, 2023 04:01 - 56 minutes - 567 MBI interview Tom Fort, author of “Rivets, Trivets and Galvanised Buckets” and Kate Foster, author of “The Maiden”. Plus I review “The Stranger You Know” by Jane Casey (audiobook), “Happy Head” by Josh Silver and “Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret” by Judy Blume. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Special episode: David & Carrie Grant
May 12, 2023 04:02 - 54 minutes - 551 MBI interview Carrie & David Grant about their essential new book “A Very Modern Family” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What a scoop!
May 08, 2023 04:02 - 57 minutes - 582 MBI interview Sam McAlister author of "Scoops" and also interview Becca Day author of "All Her Little Lies'. I also review "Annie Stanley All At Sea" by Sue Teddern, "I'm a Fan" by Sheena Patel and "Aquicorn Cove" by Katie O'Neil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Legends!
May 01, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 642 MBI interview Travis Baldree about “Legends & Lattes” and interview Lindsey Davis about her latest book “Fatal Legacy”. Plus I review “Foxash” by Kate Worsley, “Tender Is the Flesh” (audiobook version) by Agustina Bazterrica and “Lies We Sing To The Sea” by Sarah Underwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Books! Books! Books!
April 24, 2023 04:01 - 55 minutes - 566 MBI interview Catriona Ward about “Looking Glass Sound” and interview Ryan Love about “Arthur & Teddy Are Coming Out”. I also review “The Change” By Kirsten Miller, “Death Of A Bookseller” by Alice Slater and “The Burning” by Jane Casey. We also get the hive mind of the facebook group to answer a listener's question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Books that make you think
April 17, 2023 04:02 - 44 minutes - 452 MBI interview Claire Fuller about her latest book “The Memory Of Animals” and also interview Meg Clothier about “The Book Eve” an review “Go As A River” by Shelley Read, “The Halfway” By Nilopar Uddin and “The Close” by Jane Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Books to keep you reading
April 10, 2023 04:01 - 52 minutes - 532 MBThis week I Interview Julia Bartz about “The Writing Retreat” and interview Chris Lloyd about “Paris Requiem”. We have a call from Johann and I also review “Mad Honey” by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan, “The Red Notebook” by Antoine Lauren and “Her Sweet Revenge” by Sarah Bonner. You can call into the podcast by leaving a message here: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Tina Baker & Drew Jerrison
April 03, 2023 04:02 - 1 hour - 680 MBI interview Tina Baker about her latest book “Make Me Clean” and also interview Drew Jerrison about the publisher Profile/Viper books and the books they have coming up later this year to look out for. I also review “The Innocent Wife” by Amy Lloyd, “White Oleander” by Janet Fitch and “The Bees” by Laline Paull. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Murderous Manuscripts
March 27, 2023 04:01 - 52 minutes - 529 MBWe have quite a few crime books this week, but all very different! I interview Graham Bartlett about his latest book “Force of Hate” and interview Rachel Rhys about her latest book “Murder Under The Tuscan Sun”. I also review “”Sixteen Horses” by Greg Buchanan, “Twelve Secrets” by Robert Gold and “Beautiful Shining People” by Michael Grothaus. You can contribute to the podcast here: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
L C North & Luan Goldie interviews
March 20, 2023 05:01 - 50 minutes - 507 MBI interview L C North about “The Ugly Truth and interview Luan Goldie about her latest book “These Streets”. I also review “I Will Find You” by Harlan Coben, “The Space Between Us” by Doug Johnstone and “End of Story” by Louise Swanson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Hay Festival
March 17, 2023 06:02 - 32 minutes - 328 MBEpisode 200 Special. I interview Julie Finch CEO of The Hay Festival about what events they have planned this year and what to expect. You can book tickets by going to https://www.hayfestival.com/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trevor Wood & Charlotte Levin interviews
March 13, 2023 06:02 - 51 minutes - 519 MBI interview Trevor Wood about his latest book “You Can Run” and also interview Charlotte Levin about her new book “If I Let You Go”. Plus I review “Freeze” by Kate Simants, “One Moment” by Becky Hunter & “Mrs March” by Virginia Feito. You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
James Naughtie, Liz Nugent & more
March 06, 2023 06:01 - 49 minutes - 500 MBI interview James Naughtie about his latest book “The Spy Across The Water” and Liz Nugent about her latest book “Strange Sally Diamond”. I also review “Weyward” by Emilia Hart, “A Marvellous Light” by Freya Markse and “Never Never” by Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jane Harper & Eva Rice
February 27, 2023 06:15 - 52 minutes - 535 MBI interview Jane Harper about her latest book “Exiles” and also interview Eva Rice, author of “This Could Be Everything”. Plus, I review “The Next To Die” by Elliot Sweeney, “Babel” by R F Kuang and “The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder” by Sarah J Harris. You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A variety pack of super books.
February 20, 2023 06:02 - 58 minutes - 595 MBOn this episode we have contributions from Claire, Debbie, Sue & David about books they are reading. I interview Georgina Moore about her book “The Garnett Girls”, I interview Katy Brent about her book “How to Kill Men and Get Away With It” and also interview Simon Mason about his book “The Broken Afternoon”. I also review “The Forcing” by Paul E Hardisty and “The Last Day” by Andrew Hunter Murray. You can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: ht...
Books with a shiver or a hug?
February 13, 2023 06:02 - 53 minutes - 541 MBYou can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR I interview Laura Purcell about her latest book “The Whispering Muse” and also interview Matt Cain about his latest book “Becoming Ted”. We have a bookish call in from Rob and I review “Look Both Ways’ By Linwood Barclay, “The One That Got Away” by Charlotte Rixon and “The Darlings Of The Asylum” by Noel O’Reilly. To leave me your views on what you are reading, recent bo...
Queens of Crime & Thrillers!
February 06, 2023 05:01 - 53 minutes - 542 MBYou can now contribute to the podcast! Leave your bookish thoughts and recommendations at: https://www.speakpipe.com/QBR On this episode I interview Elly Griffiths about “The Last Remains” and also interview Louise Candlish about “The Only Suspects” plus I also review “People Change” by Sara Jafari, “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin and “The Gardener” by Salley Vickers. Finally, hear what our Facebook group are reading. Want to find out about contributing to contribut...
Amazing books!
January 30, 2023 05:01 - 34 minutes - 351 MBI interview Fran Littlewood about her book “Amazing Grace Adams” plus I review “Stay Buried” by Kate Webb, “The Daughter” by Liz Webb, “Becky” by Sarah May and “”Promise Me” by Jill Mansell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What a selection!
January 23, 2023 05:01 - 34 minutes - 350 MBI interview John Marrs about his new book “The Marriage Act” and I also review “Legends & Lattes” by Travis Baldree, “Bad For Good” by Graham Bartlett, “One Night in Hartswood” by Emma Denny and “Washington Black” by Esi Edugyan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thrilling reads!
January 16, 2023 06:01 - 40 minutes - 413 MBI interview C J Tudor about her latest book “The Drift” and also review “The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels” by Janice Hallett and “Cold People” by Tom Rob Smith. Plus I also review “The Poetry Pharmacy” & “The Poetry Pharmacy Returns” by William Sieghart and “Geiger” by Gustaf Skordeman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What books are we starting the year with?
January 09, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 432 MBI interview Chris Hammer about his latest book “Dead Man’s Creek” and also review “The Binding Room” by Nadine Matheson, “Death Comes To Marlow” by Robert Thorogood, “Afterwards” by Charlotte Leonard and “Small Things Like These” by Claire Keegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Alexandra Benedict & Red Dog Press
December 19, 2022 05:01 - 52 minutes - 530 MBI interview Alexandra Benedict about her latest book "Murder On The Christmas Express" and also review "Sometimes People Die" by Simon Stephenson, "Welcome To The New World" by Jake Halpern & Michael Sloan, "The Six Who Came To Dinner" by Anne Youngson and "The Hive" by Scarlett Brade. Plus I interview Sean Coleman of Red Dog Press about the highs and low of Indie Publishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brian Bilston Interview
December 12, 2022 05:01 - 46 minutes - 471 MBI interview Brian Bilston and discuss his latest book “Days Like These”. I also review “The Satsuma Complex” by Bob Mortimer, “Maureen Fry & The Angel Of The North” by Rachel Joyce, “Rock Paper Scissors” by Alice Feeney and “Affinity” by Sarah Waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Top 10 books for Christmas with Lauren from "Lauren and the books"
December 05, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 84.9 MBIt is that time of year when Lauren and I talk about our top five books for this Christmas, whether you are buying for yourself or looking for present ideas. You can find Lauren on Youtube at "Lauren and the books" and on instagram at "Laurenandthebooks". Books mentioned include: Advent Street By Carol Ann Duffy Make you mine this Christmas - Lizzie Huxley-Jones The Very Merry Murder Club Edited by Serena Patel & Robin Stevens Cat Family Christmas by Lucy Brownridge Advent by Laura F...
Interviews with Elle Cook & Jo Callaghan
November 28, 2022 05:01 - 1 hour - 111 MBI interview both Elle Cook about “The Man I Never Met” and Jo Callaghan about “In The Blink Of An Eye”. I also review “Daisy Darker” by Alice Feeney, The Bleeding by Johanna Gustawsson and The Confession by Maureen Myant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 Book reviews PLUS interview with Orenda Books & Hobeck Books
November 21, 2022 05:02 - 1 hour - 144 MBI review the following books: “Better The Blood” by Michael Bennett, “No Secrets’ by David Jackson, “Parenting Hell” by Rob Beckett & Josh Widdicombe, “Death Of A Green Eyed Monster” by M C Beaton and “Conviction” by D A Mishani. Plus an in-depth look at the world of Indy Publishing with an interview with both Karen Sullivan of Orenda Books and Adrian Hobart & Rebecca Collins of Hobeck Books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.