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
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 136 - Dr Wendy Suzuki (author of Anxiety Is Your Superpower)interview and 5 book reviews.
November 29, 2021 06:02 - 46 minutes - 86 MBI interview Dr Wendy Suzuki author of “Anxiety is your superpower” and also review “Safe at home” by Lauren North, “Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Petr Kopl as well the audiobook version of “A Village Murder” by Frances Evesham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 135 - Interview with M A Kuzniar & review of 5 books.
November 22, 2021 06:05 - 44 minutes - 80.7 MBI interview M A Kuzniar, author of “Midnight in Everwood” and also review “Wish You Were Here” by Jodi Picoult, “Hard Time” by Jodi Taylor, “Blame my Brain” by Nicola Morgan and “Silverview” by John le Carre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 134 - Rachel Joyce interview & 5 book reviews.
November 15, 2021 06:05 - 48 minutes - 89.2 MBI interview Rachel Joyce, author of “Miss Benson’s Beetle” and also review “The Replacement” by Melanie Golding, “State of Terror” (audiobook) by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, “How to talk….” By Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish and “Vine Street” by Dominic Nolan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 133 - Minette Walters interview & 5 book reviews.
November 08, 2021 06:05 - 47 minutes - 86.2 MBI interview Minette Walters author of “The Swift and The Harrier” and review “Everything You Really Need To Know About Politics” by Jess Phillips, “Doing Time” by Jodi Taylor, “15 Minute Parenting” by Joanna Fortune and “Where The Forest Meets The Stars” by Glendy Vanderah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 132 - Neil Lancaster interview & book reviews.
November 01, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 81.4 MBI interview Neil Lancaster about his new book “Dead Man’s Grave” and also review “Femlandia” by Christina Dalcher, “The Startup Wife” by Tahmima Anam, “Our Doris” by Charles Heathcote and “Plain Bad Heroines” by Emily M Danforth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 131
October 25, 2021 05:06 - 45 minutes - 84 MBI interview Amanda Prowse about “Waiting To Begin” and also review “Lucky” by Rachel Edwards, “Black Buck” by Mateo Askaripour, “The Dinner Guest” by B P Walters and “Dr Wortle’s School” by Anthony Trollope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 130.
October 18, 2021 05:06 - 41 minutes - 76.8 MBI interview Karen Hamilton author of “The Ex-Husband” and review “The Apollo Murders’ By Chris Hadfield, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid, “56 Days” by Catherine Ryan-Howard and “The Genesis Inquiry” by Olly Jarvis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 129
October 11, 2021 05:05 - 42 minutes - 77.9 MBI interview Harriet Kline author of “This Shining Life” and review “The Midnight Hour” by Elly Griffiths, “The Idea of You” by Robinne Lee, “Old Baggage” by Lissa Evans and “Could You Survive Midsomer?” By Simon Brew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 128
October 04, 2021 05:05 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBI interview Alan Johnson author of “The Late Train to Gipsy Hill” and review “Felix Ever After” by Karen Callender, “A Line To Kill” by Anthony Horowitz, “Illuminae” by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff and “Murder on Mustique” by Anne Glenconner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 127
September 27, 2021 05:02 - 52 minutes - 95.7 MBI interview Paige Toon author of “Someone I Used To Know” and review “The Islanders” by S V Leonard, “The Image of Her” by Sonia Velton, “The Night She Disappeared” by Lisa Jewell and “This One Summer” by Jillian Tamaki and Mark Tamaki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 126
September 20, 2021 05:02 - 45 minutes - 83.7 MBI interview Kate Silverton about her book “There’s no such thing as naughty” and review “Bullet Train” by Kotaro Isaka, ‘Hostage” by Claire Mackintosh, “The Supreme Lie” by Geraldine McCaughrean and “Worst Idea Ever” by Jane Fallon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 125
September 13, 2021 05:03 - 31 minutes - 57.2 MBI interview Jesse Sutanto author of “Dial A for Aunties” and also review “The Man Who Died Twice” by Richard Osman, “Hunt” by Leona Deakin, “Earthed” by Rebecca Schiller and “The Unheard” by Nicci French. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 124
September 06, 2021 04:01 - 48 minutes - 88.9 MBI catch-up with Matson Taylor (author of The Miseducation of Evie Epworth) about his experiences of being published. I also review “The Wedding Party” by Tammy Cohen, “Summerwater” by Sarah Moss, “Falling” by T J Newman and “Many Different Kinds Of Love” by Michael Rosen. Quite a selection! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 123
August 30, 2021 05:31 - 57 minutes - 106 MBI interview Adam Croft about his latest book in the Rutland crime series “In Cold Blood” and also review “A Slow Fire Burning” by Paula Hawkins, ”Yours Cheerfully” by A J Pearce, “Next Of Kin” by Kia Abdullah, “The Flight” by Julie Clark and a subscription book box unwrapping (back by high demand) by Secondhand Bookshelf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 122
August 23, 2021 04:01 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBI interview Olivia Kiernan author or “The Murder Box” and also review “Who Killed Eden Mulligan?” by Sharon Dempsey, “Waking the Tiger” by Mark Wightman, “Mrs Benson’s Beetle” by Rachel Joyce & “The Animals at Lockwood Manor” by Jane Healey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 121
August 16, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 83.6 MBIn this episode I interview Nuala Ellwood, author of “The Perfect Life”and review “No Honour” by Awais Khan, “Hell and High Water” by Christian Unge, “The Dark” by Emma Haughton, “The Mix-Up” by Holly McCulloch and “A Gentleman In Moscow” by Amor Towles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 120
August 09, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 92.2 MBI interview Steve Cavanagh about his new book “The Devil’s Advocate” and also review “The Castaways” by Lucy Clarke, “The Night Hawks” by Elly Griffiths, “The Midnight Library” (audiobook version) by Matt Haig and “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 119
August 02, 2021 04:01 - 56 minutes - 104 MBPhilippa interviews M W Craven about his latest book "Dead Ground" and also reviews "The Heights" by Louise Candlish, "The Disappearing Act" by Catherine Steadman, "The Anatomy of Desire" by L R Dorn. "My Best Friend’s Secret" by Emma Freud and "The Beresford" by Will Carver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 118
July 26, 2021 04:01 - 41 minutes - 75.7 MBInterview with Annie Garthwaite about her debut historical fiction “Cecily”, plus reviews of “Exit” by Belinda Bauer, “Win” by Harlan Coben, “Is this it?” By Hannah Tovey, “Girls who lie” by Eva Bjorg Aegisdottir, “The view was Exhausting” by Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta and “We are Animals” by Tim Ewin. PLUS the lovely FaceBook group, a reading playlist and an important announcement! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 117.
July 19, 2021 04:01 - 35 minutes - 65.9 MBPhilippa interviews Mark Billingham about his new standalone book “Rabbit Hole” and also reviews “The Tent, The Bucket & Me” by Emma Kennedy, “The C Word” Collated by Spellbound Books, “Orley Farm” (audio drama) by Anthony Trollope and “Detransition, Baby” by Torrey Peters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 116
July 12, 2021 04:01 - 43 minutes - 79.3 MBPhilippa interviews Caitlin Wahrer about her new book "Damaged" and then lists her top 10 books of the first half of 2021! Books include those written by: Michael Connelly, Frances Quinn, Linwood Barclay, Helen Fisher, Elly Griffiths, Robert Thorogood, Car Hunter, Nadine Matheson, Jane Casey & William Shaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 115
July 05, 2021 04:01 - 42 minutes - 77.2 MBI interview Laura Shepherd-Robinson about her new book “Daughters Of Night” and review “Another Time, Another Place” by Jodi Taylor, “The Last Astronaut” by David Wellington, “Diving For Pearls” by Jamie O’Connell and "Lonely Castle In The Mirror" by Mizuki Tsujimura. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 114
June 28, 2021 04:07 - 43 minutes - 79 MBPhilippa interviews Allie Reynolds about her book “Shiver” and also reviews “Blood & Sugar” by Laura Shepherd-Robinson, “Queen Lucia & Miss Mapp” by E F Benson, “The Good Neighbours” by Nina Allan and “One Last Time” by Helga flatland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 113
June 21, 2021 04:15 - 55 minutes - 101 MBPhilippa interviews T M Logan about his new book “Trust Me” and reviews “The Great Silence” by Doug Johnstone on out 19/6 as an ebook, “The Panic Room” by Robert Goddard, “This is how we are human” by Louise Beech, “This Eden” by Ed O’Loughlin and “Deacon King Kong” by James Mcbride plus a book box opening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 112
June 14, 2021 05:01 - 44 minutes - 82.2 MBPhilippa interviews David Fennell about his book “The Art of Death” and also reviews “Lockdown” by Peter May, “Shuri” by Nic Stone and “Dearly” by Margaret Atwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 111
June 07, 2021 05:01 - 51 minutes - 94 MBInterview with Tony Kent about his series of books starting with “Killer Intent” and reviews of “That Night” by Gillian McAllister, “A Week In December” by Sebastian Faulks and “Everything Happens For A Reason” by Katie Allen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 110
May 31, 2021 05:01 - 45 minutes - 83.5 MBPhilippa interviews Danuta Kot about her new book “Someone Who Isn’t Me” and reviews “The Birdwatcher” by William Shaw, “Blue Lightning” by Ann Cleeves, “Version Zero” by David Yoon, “Not In My Name” by Michael Coolwood, “Phase Six” by Jim Shepherd and “Don’t Touch My Hair” by Emma Dabiri. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 109
May 24, 2021 05:01 - 48 minutes - 88.5 MBPhilippa interviews Nicci Cloke from the Faber Academy about their writing courses and then reviews all 10 of the finalists for the YA Book Prize 2021 and lists her top 5, so who does Philippa think should win? Authors and their books include: Wranglestone by Darren Charlton (published by Little Tiger) Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson (published by Electric Monkey) And the Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando (published by Simon & Schuster Children's Books) Eight Pieces o...
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 108
May 17, 2021 05:01 - 35 minutes - 65.3 MBPhilippa interviews Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of “The Girls Are All So Nice Here” and also reviews “Power Play” by Tony Kent, “Together” by Luke Adam Hawker “Facets of Death” by Michael Stanley and “the Boys in the boat” by Daniel James Brown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 107
May 10, 2021 05:01 - 37 minutes - 68.2 MBThis week Philippa interviews Jo Spain about her new book “The Perfect Lie” and reviews “The Trawlerman” by William Shaw, “The Cancer Running Club” by Joise Lloyd “The Assistant” by Kjell Ola Dahl and the BBC audio drama “The Cipher”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 106
May 03, 2021 05:08 - 43 minutes - 80.3 MBIn this episode Philippa interviews Lesley Kara about her new book "The Dare" and also reviews " A Place Like Home" by Rosamunde Pilcher, "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley, "The Lantern Men" by Elly Griffiths and "Grown Ups" by Marian Keyes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 105
April 25, 2021 22:01 - 41 minutes - 75.9 MBPhilippa interviews Phoebe Morgan about her new book “The Wild Girls” and reviews “Her Last Holiday” by C L Taylor, “The Bone Code” by Kathy Reichs, ”The Kiss Quotient” by Helen Hoag and “Missing Pieces” by Tim Weaver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 104
April 18, 2021 22:03 - 47 minutes - 87 MBPhilippa interviews Erin Kelly about her new book “Watch Her Fall” and also reviews “Look What You Made Me Do” by Nikki Smith, “The Source” by Sarah Sultoon, “Dreamland” by Rosa Rankin-Gee, “The Novel Cure” by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin, and “Enter The Aardvark” by Jessica Anthony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 103
April 11, 2021 23:01 - 47 minutes - 86.4 MBWe chat to agent Hannah Sheppard from the DHH Literary Agency and also review "The Cutting Place" by Jane Casey, "The Jigsaw Man" - Nadine Matheson, "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing" by Hank Green, "Red Snow" by Will Dean and "The Emperor’s Babe" by Bernadine Evaristo. Plus a book box opening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 102
April 04, 2021 23:01 - 46 minutes - 85.6 MBPhilippa interviews Don Macpherson about his book “How To Master Your Monkey Mind” and reviews “One by One” by Ruth Ware, “Bridgerton - The Duke & I” by Julia Quinn, “The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet” by Becky Chambers and “The Journal Of A Psychotherapist during lockdown” by Jane Haynes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 101
March 28, 2021 23:01 - 42 minutes - 77 MBI interview Ellery Lloyd about the thriller "People Like Her" and also review "Collecting Sticks" by Joe Decie, "The Stone Circle" by Elly Griffiths, "Coming Up For Air" by Sarah Leipciger, "Redder Days" by Sue Rainsford and "Dune" by Frank Herbert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 100
March 21, 2021 23:01 - 38 minutes - 71.3 MBPhilippa interviews Ericka Waller about her new book "Dog Days" and reviews the following: Your Neighbour’s Wife by Tony Parsons, The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill, Hunted by Anthony Dunford, The Supper Club by Lara Williams and Mimi by Rauf Khalilov. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 99
March 14, 2021 23:01 - 47 minutes - 86.4 MBPhilippa interviews Robert Goddard about his new book “ The Fine Art of Invisible Detection” and reviews “Full Disclosure” by Camryn Garrett, “The Whole Truth” by Cara Hunter, “The Rosie Effect” by Graeme Simsion and “The Night Circus” by Erin Morganstern. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 98
March 08, 2021 00:01 - 39 minutes - 71.6 MBPhilippa interview Russ Thomas about his book “Nighthawking” and also reviews: “Word Perfect” by Susie Dent, “Bound” by Vanda Symon, “A Violent Gentleman” by Danny O’Leary, “Sleeping Dogs’ by Wendy Turbin and “The Gritterman” by Orlando Weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 97
March 01, 2021 00:01 - 44 minutes - 82.1 MBPhilippa interviews Mel McGrath about her new book “Two Wrongs” and also reviews “Ready Player Two” by Ernest Cline, “Deity” by Matt Wesolowski, “My Brother’s name is Jessica” by John Boyne and “Hotel Cartegena” Simone Buchholz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 96
February 22, 2021 00:01 - 43 minutes - 80.5 MBPhilippa interviews Robert Thorogood about his new book ”The Marlow Murder Club” and also reviews “The Firm” by John Grisham, “Containment” by Vanda Symon, “Agent Running In The Field” by John Le Carre and “Wundersmith” By Jessica Townsend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 95
February 15, 2021 00:01 - 54 minutes - 101 MBPhilippa interviews Sarah Pearse about her book "The Sanatorium", and also reviews "The Dark Angel" by Elly Griffiths, "Lie Beside Me" by Gytha Lodge, "Beauty and the Bin" by Joanne O'Connell, "Smokescreen" by Horst & Enger and "Firewatching" by Russ Thomas. Philippa also unboxes another subscription book box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 94
February 08, 2021 00:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBPhilippa interviews Helen Fisher about her book Space Hopper and also reviews: The Appeal by Janice Hallett, The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell, Without A Trace by Mari Hannah, Over Her Dead Body by A B Morgan and Last One At The Party by Bethany Clift. Plus a Book Box Club unboxing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 93
February 01, 2021 00:01 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MBPhilippa interviews Linwood Barclay about his new book "Find You First" and then takes a different approach to her book reviews by using the “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue” tag! Books covered include: “My Cousin Rachel” by Daphne Du Maurier, “Ready Player Two” by Ernest Cline, “Death Undercover” Martin Walker and "Hamnet" by Maggie O’Farrell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 92
January 25, 2021 00:01 - 44 minutes - 81.9 MBPhilippa interviews C L Taylor about her new book “The Island” and reviews “Girl A” by Abigail Dean, “Winterkill” by Ragnar Jonasson, “Unsettled Ground” by Claire Fuller, “Red Corona” by Tim Glister, “There’s Only One Danny Garvey” by David F Ross and “Push” by Ashley Audrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 91
January 18, 2021 00:01 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MBPhilippa interviews C K McDonnell author of Stranger TImes and reviews The Chalet by Catherine Cooper, The Chalk Pit by Elly Griffiths, The Angel of Whitehall by Lewis Hastings, A Stranger on the Beach by Michele Campbell and Set Me On Fire collated by Ella Risbridger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 90
January 11, 2021 00:01 - 44 minutes - 80.9 MBPhilippa interviews Francis Quinn author of "The Smallest Man" and reviews "Tell Me The Truth About Life" curated by Cerys Matthews, "Someone We Know" by Shari Lapena, "Hot to Trot" by M C Beaton & R W Green & "The invisible Life of Addie La Rue" by V E Schwab. Plus a book box opening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 89
January 04, 2021 00:01 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MBIn this episode Philippa interviews Will Dean about his latest book "The Last Thing to Burn" and reviews "Hitler & Stalin" by Laurence Lees, "The Therapist" by B A Paris, "Rebecca" by Daphne Du Maurier, "The Poetry Pharmacy" by William Sieghart and "The Law of Innocence" by Michael Connelly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 88
December 28, 2020 00:01 - 35 minutes - 65.6 MBThis is a best of 2020 special! Philippa looks at her top 10 books that she has read this year and also interviews Doug Johnstone about his book “Dark Matter”. The top ten books include: “Dark Matter” by Doug Johnstone, “Fifty Fifty” by Steve Cavanagh, “The Curator” by M W Craven, “The Miseducation of Evie Epworth” by Matson Taylor, “How To Disappear” by Gillian McAllister, “Nowhere To Be Found” by Louisa De Lange, “The Postscript Murders” by Elly Griffiths. “The Heart’s Invisible Furies...
Quick Book Reviews - Episode 87
December 21, 2020 00:01 - 46 minutes - 85.5 MBIts the Christmas special! Philippa talks to Lauren the 'BookTube sensation from "Lauren and the books" to find out her top 5 Christmas books. Books include: Philippa's top 5 published this year: This Winter - Alice Oseman Joy To The World - Jodi Taylor Christmas is Murder - Val McDermid Ryan's Christmas - L J Ross I wish it could be Christmas every day - Milly Johnson (and Philippa cheekily sneaked in one from previous years: The Empty Stocking by Richard Curtis) Lauren's top 5 (not...