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Quick Book Reviews with Philippa Hall

Quick Book Reviews with Philippa Hall

Spoiler-free book reviews, author interviews and reading recommendations

Philippa Hall

498 episodesEN

Show overview

Quick Book Reviews with Philippa Hall has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 498 episodes. That works out to roughly 290 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 26 min and 45 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 86 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 96 episodes published. Published by Philippa Hall.

Episodes
498
Running
2019–2026 · 7y
Median length
36 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Quick Book Reviews is your weekly companion for spoiler-free book reviews, author interviews, and reading recommendations — with biscuits, insider information, and some honest enthusiasm.Every Monday and Friday, host Philippa Hall brings you:No-spoiler reviews of new and upcoming books across all genresIn-depth interviews with bestselling and breakthrough authorsReading tips, trends & news from the world of booksA warm, welcoming style (and yes… biscuits )Whether you’re building your TBR list, discover new voices, or love hearing authors talk about their craft, Quick Book Reviews is the podcast for curious readers and book lovers.Subscribe for honest recommendations, author stories, and the joy of reading — one episode at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest Episodes

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Episode 500! In Conversation with Val McDermid and Jo Sharp: This Door of the Seas

Sep 30, 202629 min

In Conversation with Kate Atkinson: Our Noble Selves

Sep 28, 202634 min

The Unpopular Book Opinion I've Been Keeping to Myself

Sep 25, 202610 min

Frances Quinn: The True Scandal Behind The Scandalous Ladies' Football Club

Sep 21, 202640 min

What Really Happened at Harrogate — and the Book Rescued From the Toilets

Sep 18, 202627 min

Sarah Pinborough on They Say a Girl Died Here, Horror, Secrets & Pick and Mix

Sep 14, 202639 min

Why Isn't Everybody Talking About This Crime Author? My Holiday Top 8

Sep 11, 202625 min

C.J. Tudor on Serenity Falls, Creepy Disney Towns & the Smell of Buttered Popcorn

Sep 7, 202637 min

Philippa's Best Books of 2026 So Far — 12 Picks & an Honourable Mention

Sep 4, 202614 min

We're Starting a Book Club — Here's the Twist

Sep 2, 20264 min

SUMMER SPECIAL — Fern Britton on A Cornish Legacy, Florence & Finding Home

Aug 31, 202627 min

3 Weirdly Perfect Books to Read Now + Gavin Bell on 138 Main Street - Summer Special

Aug 28, 202623 min

SUMMER SPECIAL: Elly Griffiths on The Killing Time, Time Travel & Las Vegas Hell

Aug 24, 202634 min

3 Books You Should Never Take on a Plane + C.J. Merritt on Octagon (SUMMER SPECIAL)

Aug 21, 202623 min

SUMMER SPECIAL: Lee Child on Jack Reacher, AI & Reading in Prisons

Aug 17, 202639 min

Your Top 3 Holiday Reads + Ellie Levenson on Room 706 - Summer Special

Aug 14, 202622 min

SUMMER SPECIAL — Karin Slaughter on The Secrets We Hide, Will Trent & Holiday Nightmares

Aug 10, 202629 min

3 Books to Get People Reading Again & Brian McGilloway - Summer Special

Aug 7, 202623 min

SUMMER SPECIAL — John Marrs on Dead in the Water, Holidays & Twisty Thrillers

Aug 3, 202633 min

Ellery Lloyd on Time to Burn, Time Travel & Writing as Husband and Wife

Jul 31, 202631 min
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