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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

468 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 468 episodes. That works out to roughly 280 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 4 weeks ago, with 56 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 96 episodes published. Published by Philippa Hall.

Episodes
468
Running
2019–2026 · 7y
Median length
37 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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Jun 26, 202630 min

My Holiday Reading Stack: 12 Books & 4 Graphic Novels I'm Shipping to Greece

Jun 22, 202624 min

Are Hardback Books Dead? The Great Format Debate

Jun 19, 202615 min

TV Wine Expert Olly Smith: Death by Noir & the Birth of Wine Crime Fiction

Jun 15, 202647 min

Jane Casey on Everything She Didn't Say

Jun 12, 202630 min

Blunders at The Podcast Show, M.W. Craven Re-reads, and Maggie O'Farrell's Land

Jun 8, 202616 min

Inside Harrogate Crime Festival with Sharon Canavar | Gossip, Authors and Festival Secrets

Jun 5, 202633 min

David Goodman on Solitary Agents, Spy Fiction and Writing Through Rejection

Jun 1, 202645 min

Jack Jordan on Deception, Deadlines and Moral Dilemmas

May 29, 202624 min

Rosie Walsh on The One Day You Were My Husband, Emotional Thrillers and Writing Through Doubt

May 25, 202644 min

Alison Barrow on Publishing, Book Reviewing & The Bookseller Awards

May 22, 202626 min

Ardal O’Hanlon Interview + Philippa Recommends 3 Tradwife Books

May 18, 202636 min

Veronica Roth on Seek the Traitor’s Son From Divergent to Epic Fantasy

May 15, 202628 min

Tariq Ashkanani on The Hollow Boys: Crime, Horror and Dark Small-Town Secrets

May 11, 202645 min

From Publishing to Bestseller: Ellis Hunter on Blood Bound & Writing Together

May 8, 202637 min

Laurie Gilmore on The Daisy Chain Flower Shop, Dream Harbor and Cosy Small-Town Romance

May 6, 202632 min

Ilona Bannister on Five: A Bold New Thriller About Fate, Death and the Last Five Minutes

May 4, 202639 min

Tom Rob Smith on 20 Years Together, Love Stories, Writing Endings and Why This Book Is So Personal

May 1, 202632 min

Why Sports Romance Is Booming: Bella North on Oakwood Ranch, Spice Levels and Pen Names

Apr 27, 202643 min
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