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
Interviews with B A Paris & Katie Fforde.
November 14, 2022 05:02 - 49 minutes - 91.3 MBI interview B.A. Paris about her latest book “The Prisoner” and then interview Katie Fforde about “A Wedding in Provence”. I also review “The Interview” by C M Ewan, “The Club” by Ellery Lloyd and “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Michael Connelly Interview
November 07, 2022 05:01 - 45 minutes - 84.2 MBI interview Michael Connelly about his books, including his latest “Desert Star”. I get Louise Hare to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her book “Miss Aldridge Regrets” and also review “”Into The Dark” by Fiona Cummins. “The Winter Ghosts” by Kate Mosse and “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, retold and illustrated by Narinder Dhami and Eglantine Ceulmans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Elly Griffiths & Dan Jolin.
October 31, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MBI interview Elly Griffiths about her latest book “Bleeding Heart Yard” and also review “Sundial” by Catriona Ward, “With A Mind To Kill” by Anthony Horowitz and “This Much Is True” by Miriam Margoyles. Plus I interview Dan Jolin, editor of “Senet Magazine” which has the tag line “Board games are beautiful” and I agree! Senet can be found at https://senetmagazine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Frances Quinn & T Orr Munro.
October 24, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 91.3 MBI interview Frances Quinn about her latest book “That Bonesetter Woman” and get T Orr Munro to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her book “Breakneck Point”. I also review “Your Word or Mine” by Lia Middleton, “A Sliver of Darkness” by C J Tudor, “Billy Summers” by Stephen King and “Payday” by Celia Walden. Plus we look at what the Quick Book Reviews Facebook group are reading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adam Hamdy interview plus Tom Hindle answers 5 questions
October 17, 2022 04:00 - 41 minutes - 75.7 MBI interview Adam Hamdy about his latest book “The Other Side of Night” and get Tom Hindle to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “A Fatal Crossing”. I also review “The House Of Ashes” by Stuart Neville, “The Bullet That Missed” by Richard Osman, “The Talk of Pram Town” by Joanna Nadin and “Magpie” by Elizabeth Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kate Mosse Interview Special
October 14, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes - 78.2 MBOn this episode Philippa talks to Kate Mosse about her new book "Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries" as well as some of her other popular books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Suzi Grant & Kia Abdullah interviews.
October 10, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 93 MBI interview Suzi Grant author of “Alternative Ageing” and get Kia Abdullah to answer 5 questions about her latest book “Those People Next Door”. I also review “The Twist of A Knife” by Anthony Horowitz, “The Family Remains” by Lisa Jewell and “My Darling Daughter” by J P Delaney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Dorothy Koomson & Milly Johnson.
October 03, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 94.3 MBOn this episode I interview Dorothy Koomson about her latest book “My Other Husband” and then I interview Milly Johnson about her new book “Together Again” plus I also review “The Herd’ Emily Edwards, “The Measure” by Nikki Erlick and “The Birds” by Liz Hyder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Catherine Steadman & Iain Dale
September 26, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 86.8 MBI interview Catherine Steadman about her latest book “The Family Game” and then interview Iain Dale about his new book “On This Day In Politics” plus I also review “Carrie Soto Is Back” by Taylor Jenkins Reid, “The Marriage Portrait” by Maggie O’Farrell and “All Among The Barley” by Melissa Harrison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Ruth Ware & Patrice Lawrence
September 18, 2022 21:00 - 47 minutes - 87.1 MBI interview Ruth Ware about her new book “The IT Girl” and get Patrice Lawrence to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her Mid-Grade book “The Elemental Detectives” plus I also review “Her Majesty’s Royal Coven” by Juno Dawson, Graphic Novel “Tetris” by Box Brown and “The Enigma Of Room 62” by Joël Dicker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Dan Jones & Alan Johnson
September 12, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 83.9 MBI interview Dan Jones about his new fiction book “Essex Dogs” and get Alan Johnson to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about his latest book “One of Our Ministers Is Missing” plus I also review “Black Hearts” by Doug Johnstone, “Four Treasures of The Sky” by Jenny Tinghui Zhang and “True Crime Story” by Joseph Knox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with authors Clare Mackintosh & Cara Hunter
September 05, 2022 04:00 - 48 minutes - 89 MBI interview Clare Mackintosh about her new book “The Last Party” and get Cara Hunter to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her latest book “Hope To Die”. I also review “leech” by Hiron Ennes, “Idol” by Louise O’Neil and “Fleishman is in Trouble” by Taffy Brodesser-Akner’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Patrick Gale & Jonathan Whitelaw.
August 29, 2022 04:00 - 45 minutes - 82.8 MBI interview Patrick Gale about his latest book “Mother’s Boy” and then I get Jonathan Whitelaw to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about his book “The Bingo Hall Detectives”. I also review “Tick Took” by Simon Mayo, “Instructions On A Heatwave” by Maggie O’Farrell and “Just Got Real” by Jane Fallon. Plus we look at some of the books our Facebook group is reading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with John Brownlow & C J Tudor.
August 22, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutes - 96.2 MBI interview John Brownlow about his book “Seventeen” which has just been published. I get C J Tudor to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her latest book “The Burning Girls” and I also review “From The Ashes” by Deborah Masson, “Welcome To Your Life” by Bethany Rutter & “The Weekend” by Charlotte Wood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Full interview with Mike Gayle & 5 minutes with Helen Monks Takhar
August 15, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 93.6 MBI interview Mike Gayle about his new book “The Museum of Ordinary People” and I get Helen Monks Takhar to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “Such A Good Mother”. I also review “The Last House On Needless Street” by Catriona Ward. “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller & “How To Kidnap The Rich” by Rahul Raina. Plus we look at what our Facebook group is reading. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interviews with Mike Gayle & Helen Monks Takhar
August 15, 2022 04:00 - 51 minutes - 93.6 MBI interview Mike Gayle about his new book “The Museum of Ordinary People” and I get Helen Monks Takhar to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “Such A Good Mother”. I also review “The Last House On Needless Street” by Catriona Ward. “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller & “How To Kidnap The Rich” by Rahul Raina. Plus we look at what our Facebook group is reading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I interview Tom Hindle, plus Sabine Durrant joins me for '5in5'
August 08, 2022 04:01 - 43 minutes - 79.9 MBI interview Tom Hindle about his book “A Fatal Crossing” which has just been published in paperback. I get Sabine Durrant to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about her latest book “Sun Damage” and I also review “Razorblade Tears” by S A Cosby, “Miracle Cure” by Harlan Coben & “Book Lovers” by Emily Henry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I interview Imran Mahmood & Clare Mackintosh joins me for '5in5'
August 01, 2022 04:01 - 49 minutes - 90.2 MBI interview Imran Mahmood about his latest book “All I said was true” and we talk all about the background to this story. I get Clare Mackintosh to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “The Last Party”. I review “So Happy For You” by Celia Laskey, “The Will” by Rebecca Reid and “Cold Cold Bones” by Kathy Reichs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I interview Steve Cavanagh & Sarah Pearse joins me for '5in5'
July 25, 2022 04:01 - 42 minutes - 78.4 MBI interview Steve Cavanagh about his latest book “The Accomplice” and we talk all about the background to this story. I get Sarah Pearse to answer 5 questions in 5 minutes about “The Retreat”. I also review “The Taking of Annie Thorne” by C J Tudor, “Waiting for Sunshine” by Jane sanderson & “The Party House” by Lin Anderson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Books! I interview Matson Taylor & Polly Phillips answers 5 questions.
July 04, 2022 04:02 - 51 minutes - 94.9 MBIt’s a whopper! 8 books this week! I interview Matson Taylor author of “All About Evie” and talk to Polly Phillips, author of “The Reunion” in the 5 in 5 feature. And review “Upgrade” by Blake Crouch, "Deep Water” by Emma Bamford, “Berlin” by Bea Setton, “I’m Sorry You Feel That Way” Rebecca Wait, “Dark Earth” by Rebecca Stott and “Truly, Darkly, Deeply” by Victoria Selman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interview with M W Craven! Plus C L Taylor answers 5 questions.
June 27, 2022 04:01 - 49 minutes - 90.2 MBI interview M W Craven about his latest book The Botanist and talk to C L Taylor, author of “The Guilty Couple” in the ‘5 in 5’ feature I also review “”Maybe I Don’t Belong here’ by David Harewood, “Yinka Where is your Huzband?” by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn and “The Other People” by C J Tudor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Dean - Full interview. Laurie Petrou joins us for '5in5'.
June 20, 2022 04:01 - 44 minutes - 80.9 MBI interview Will Dean author of “First Born” and talk to Laurie Petrou author of “Stargazer” in the ‘5in5’ feature. I also review “Note To Self” by Anna Bell, “The Lover” by Helene Flood and “Miss Willmott's Ghosts” by Sandra Lawrence. Finally there is an unboxing of a book box from www.graphicnovelstation.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Full interview with Gillian McAllister & Chloe Timms does '5in5'
June 13, 2022 04:01 - 46 minutes - 84.5 MBI interview Gillian McAllister author of “Wrong Place, Wrong Time” and then I talk to Chloe Timms in the ‘5 in 5’ feature about her book “The Seawomen”. I also review “The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley” by Sean Lusk, “Run Rose Run” by Dolly Parton & James Patterson and “Eight Detectives” by Alex Pavesi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hay Festival Special!
June 09, 2022 19:20 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MBA special episode of the podcast, where Philippa talks to Andy Fryers, Director of The Hay Festival all about how the festival is organised, what goes on and the planning involved. With lots of information, whether you go every year or have never been! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harriet Tyce interview & 5in5 feature with Jayne Cowie
June 06, 2022 04:02 - 41 minutes - 76 MB161 I interview Harriet Tyce who latest book is “It Ends At Midnight” and talk to Jayne Cowie in the ‘5 in 5’ feature about her book “After Dark”. I also review “Aurora” by David Koepp, “Gay Club” by Simon James Green and “Welcome to St Hell” by Lewis Hancox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
G W Shaw, Kathy Wang, Michael Arditti and 5 book reviews
May 30, 2022 04:01 - 49 minutes - 89.8 MBI interview G W Shaw (William Shaw) about his new thriller “Dead Rich” and include Kathy Wang in the ‘5in5’ feature, author of “Imposter Syndrome”. I also review “What Time Is Love” by Holly Williams, “The Kiss” by Santa Montefiore (a Quick Reads publication) and include Michael Arditti in the second ‘5in5’ feature, author of “The Young Pretender”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thriller Special! Including: Jack Jordan, Jo Spain & Scott Kershaw
May 23, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 69.6 MBThriller special! I interview Jack Jordan about his book “Do No Harm” and talk to both Jo Spain author of “The Last To Disappear” and “The Game” by Scott Kershaw in the 5 in 5 feature. I also review “The Donor” by Claire Mackintosh (a Quick Reads publication) and “The Choice” By S J Ford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dolen Perkins-Valdez Interview & Gytha Lodge '5 in 5'.
May 16, 2022 04:02 - 41 minutes - 76.3 MBI interview Dolen Perkins-Valdez about her book “Take My Hand” and talk to Gytha Lodge author of “Little Sister” in the '5 in 5' feature. I also review “The Swimmer” by Graham Norton (a Quick Reads publication), “Cold Reckoning” by Russ Thomas and “The Midnight House” by Amanda Geard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Adrian McKinty interview & Ben West '5in5' chat.
May 09, 2022 04:02 - 52 minutes - 96.8 MBI interview Adrian McKinty about his latest book “The Island” and talk to Ben West author of “This Book Could Save Your Life” in the new '5 in 5' feature. I also review “My Name Is Why” by Lemn Sissay (a Quick Reads publication), “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley, adapted & illustrated by Fred Fordham and “Madman Walking” By L F Robertson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
T. Orr. Munro, Alexandra Potter & 5 books
May 02, 2022 04:02 - 34 minutes - 63.1 MBI interview T. Orr. Munro about her book “Breakneck Point” and talk to Alexandra Potter author of “One Good Thing” in the 5 in 5 Feature. I also review “The Black Mountain” by Kate Mosse (A Quick Reads publication), “New Brighton” by Helen Trevorrow and “Please Write Soon” by Michael Rosen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
155 - Louise Hare full interview and Stuart Lawrence '5 in 5'
April 25, 2022 04:01 - 39 minutes - 72.9 MBI interview Louise Hare about her latest book “Miss Aldridge Regrets” and talk to Stuart Lawrence author of “Silence is not an option” in the 5 in 5 Feature. I also review “The Cutting Season” by M W Craven (A Quick Reads publication), “Two Years Indoors” by Simple Politics and “How to kill your family” by Bella Mackie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
154 - Charlotte Duckworth, Helen Paris & 5 books.
April 18, 2022 04:02 - 42 minutes - 77.1 MBI interview Charlotte Duckworth about her latest book “The Sanctuary” and feature Helen Paris author of “Lost Property” in the new 5 IN 5 Feature. I also review “City On Fire” by Dom Winslow, “The Joy of Small Things” by Hannah Jane Parkinson and “Faultlines” by Doug Johnstone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
153 - Lucy Diamond interview & 5 book reviews.
April 11, 2022 04:01 - 40 minutes - 73.5 MBI interview Lucy Diamond about her latest book “Anything Could Happen” and also review “Still Life” by Sarah Winman, “We Sang Across The Sea” by Benjamin Zephaniah and illustrated by Onyinye Iwu, “Skin” by Liam Brown & “The Choice” by Claire Wade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
152 - Eve Smith interview and 5 book reviews.
April 04, 2022 04:01 - 44 minutes - 80.6 MBI interview Eve Smith about her latest book “Off Target” and also review “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus, “The Key in the Lock” by Beth Underdown, “Still Life” By Val McDermid and “The Seven Sisters” by Lucinda Riley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 151 - C S Robertson interview & 5 book reviews.
March 28, 2022 04:01 - 41 minutes - 76.7 MBI interview CS Robertson (Craig Robertson) about his latest book “The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill” and also review “Tall Bones” by Anna Bailey, “Mothers and Daughters” by Erica James, “After The Rain” by Lucy Dillon and “Good Cop, Bad Cop” by Simon Kernick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 150 - Sarah Vaughan interview and 5 book reviews.
March 21, 2022 05:01 - 38 minutes - 70.9 MBI Interview Sarah Vaughan about her latest book “Reputation” and also review “Year Of Wonder” by Clemency Burton-Hill, ”Not a Happy Family” by Shari Lapena, “Something to Hide” by Elizabeth George and “Faceless” by Vanda Simon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rosemary Shrager interview and 5 book reviews.
March 14, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 69.4 MBI interview Rosemary Shrager about her book “The Last Supper” plus reviews of “Sunny” by Sukh Ojla, “The Unit” by Ninni Holmqvist, “Four Aunties and a Wedding” by Jesse Sutanto and “Delicacy” by Katie Wix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David Baldacci interview and 5 book reviews.
March 07, 2022 04:01 - 45 minutes - 83.4 MBI interview David Baldacci about his latest books “Mercy” and “Dream Town” plus I review “The Lying Club” by Annie Ward, “Roaring Girls” by Holly Kyte, “Old Friends” by Felicity Everett and “Crimson” by Niviaq Korneliussen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 147 - Linwood Barclay interview and 5 book reviews.
February 28, 2022 05:01 - 38 minutes - 70.2 MBI interview Linwood Barclay about his latest book “Take Your Breath Away” and review “Good Intentions” by Kasim Ali, “The Last Good Funeral of the Year” by Ed O’Loughlin , “The Christie Affair” by Nina De Gramont and “The Woman in the Purple Skirt” by Natsuko Imamura. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 146 - Sophie Hannah interview & 5 book reviews.
February 21, 2022 05:02 - 48 minutes - 88.7 MBI interview Sophie Hannah about her latest book “The Couple at the Table” and also discuss “The Maid” By Nita Prose, “A Good Day to Die” by Amen Alonge, “Holes” by Louis Sachar and “Again, Rachel” by Marian Keyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 145 - Val McDermid interview & 5 book reviews.
February 14, 2022 05:01 - 40 minutes - 73.6 MBI interview Val McDermid about her latest book “1979” and review “Book Love” by Debbie Tung, “American Dirt” By Jeanine Cummins, “Golden Hill” by Francis Spufford and “Rachel’s Holiday” by Marian Keyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 144 - Elly Griffiths interview & 5 book reviews.
February 07, 2022 04:22 - 41 minutes - 75.1 MBI interview Elly Griffiths about her latest book “The Locked Room” and also review “The Black Dress” by Deborah Moggach, “No Way To Die” by Tony Kent, “Resistance” by Val McDermid & Kathryn Briggs and “Flamingo” by Rachel Elliot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 143 - Janice Hallett author interview & 5 book reviews.
January 31, 2022 04:01 - 41 minutes - 75.6 MBIn this episode I Interview Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal, about her latest book “The Twyford Code” and also review “The Gosling Girl” by Jacqueline Roy, “Black Men walking” by Testament, “Demon” by Matt Wesolowski and “Theroux The Keyhole” by Louis Theroux. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 142 - Sarah Bonner author interview & 5 book reviews.
January 24, 2022 06:01 - 40 minutes - 74.1 MBI interview Sarah Bonner about the book “Her Perfect Twin” and review “A Killing in November” by Simon Mason, “Opal Country” by Chris Hammer, “Big Panda and Tiny Dragon” by James Norbury and “The Last House on the Street” by Diane Chamberlain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 140 - Stephen Fry Special + Sarah Stovell
January 17, 2022 05:30 - 42 minutes - 78.3 MBI interview Stephen Fry about his latest book “Fry’s Ties” and also review (bumper episode) Sarah Stovell author of “Other Parents”. Other books also reviewed include: “I know what I saw” by Imran Mahmood, ”Frankie’s World” by Aoife Dooley and “The Unravelling” by Polly Crosby. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 141 - Stephen Fry Special + Sarah Stovell
January 17, 2022 05:30 - 42 minutes - 78.3 MBI interview Stephen Fry about his latest book “Fry’s Ties” and also review (bumper episode) Sarah Stovell author of “Other Parents”. Other books also reviewed include: “I know what I saw” by Imran Mahmood, ”Frankie’s World” by Aoife Dooley and “The Unravelling” by Polly Crosby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 140 - Nikki May interview and best books of 2021!
January 10, 2022 06:01 - 44 minutes - 81.7 MBI interview Nikki May author of “Wahala” and also set out my best books of 2021 - who will make the list? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 139 - Christmas Book Special! I talk to Lauren from `’Lauren and the books’ on Youtube.
December 20, 2021 06:01 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MBChristmas Book Special! I talk to Lauren from `’Lauren and the books’ on Youtube and we discuss all things Christmas and go through our top Christmassy books this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 138 - Jo Love interview and 5 book reviews.
December 13, 2021 06:01 - 44 minutes - 80.7 MBI interview Jo Love author of “Therapy is….magic” and also review “Sorrow & Bliss” by Meg Mason, “The Dark Hours” (Audiobook version) by Michael Connelly, “Brian and Me” by Charles Collingwood and “Invite Me In” by Emma Curtis”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 137 - Jodi Taylor interview and 5 book reviews.
December 06, 2021 06:03 - 46 minutes - 84.5 MBI interview Jodi Taylor author of the Time Police/St Mary’s series and review her latest book: "Saving Time". I also review "The Fell" by Sarah Moss, "Heartstopper (Volume 4)" by Alice Oseman, "The Memory Police" by Yoko Ogawa and "One August Night". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.