Quick Book Reviews with Philippa Hall

I interview Ken Follett about his latest book “The Armour of Light” and Harriet Evans about her latest book “The Stargazers”. I also review “A Spoonful of Murder” by J M Hall, “Spy Family - Book 5” by Tatsuya Endo and “Shatter Me” by Tahereh Mafi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Mark Dawson about “The Red Room” and Fulton Ross about “The Unforgiven Dead”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Dann McDorman, author of “West Heart Kill” and I interview Laurence Kilpatrick manager of book service “The Pigeonhole”I also review “Lark Rise to Candleford” by Flora Thompson, “Carrie” by Stephen King and “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5in5A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Shari Lapena about “Everyone is Lying” and I interview JP Delaney about “The First Wife”. I Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Victoria Hislop about her latest book “The Figurine” and also interview Victoria Selman about “All The Little Liars”.I also review” The Last Devil to Die” by Richard Osman (as an audiobook) “Invasive Species” by Rachelle Atalla (available on BBC Sounds as a 5 part drama) and “The List” by Yomi Adegoke. Plus a reader’s question kindly answered by Quercus.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5in5A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:I interview Nina Millns about “Goddesses” and also interview Kate Mascarenhas about “Hokey Pokey”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Holly Bourne about “You Could Be So Pretty” and Mark Wightman about “Chasing The Dragon”. I also review “The Trial” by Rob Rinder, “Bad Blood” by Lorna Sage and “The Little Elephant Who Wants To Fall Asleep” by Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Adele Parks “Just Between Us” Eva Verde “In Bloom”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview John Connolly about “The Land Of Lost Things” and also interview G T Karber about “Murdle - More Killer Puzzles”. Plus I review “you’d Look Better As A Ghost” by Joanna Wallace, “Light Seekers” by Femi Kayode and “The Murmurs” by Michael J Malone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special interview Heather Salisbury, Programme Manager of The Hay Festival all about The Winter Weekend. We discuss this year’s event, what to expect, how to book and what makes this festival so very special.To get more information and book tickets follow this link: https://www.hayfestival.com/winter-weekend/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview two authors: Catherine Ryan Howard about “The Trap” and Adam Sharp about “The Wheel Is Spinning But The Hamster Is Dead”.I also review “Starter Villain” by John Scalzi, “The Treatment” by Sarah Moorhead and “Spy Family” by Tatsuya Endo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Ruth Ware “Zero Days” Sam Ripley “Rule of Three” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Mark Dawson about “The Red Room” and interview Fulton Ross about “The Unforgiven Dead”. Plus I review “The Lie Maker” By Linwood Barclay, “The Shadow Cabinet” By Juno Dawson and “The Seventh Son” by Sebastian Faulks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short special, looking at 2 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Alice Feeney about her latest book “Good Bad Girl” & Vaseem Khan about his latest book “Death Of A Lesser God” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Shari Lapena about “Everyone is Lying” and I also interview JP Delaney about “The First Wife”. I also review “You’re Not Supposed To Die Tonight” by Kalynn Bayron, “Abroad In Japan” by Chris Broad and “The Simple Truth” by James Buckler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Steve Cavanagh “Kill For Me. Kill For You.”Sarah Ochs “The Dive”  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Nina Millns about “Goddesses” and also interview Kate Mascarenhas about “Hokey Pokey” plus I review:The House Hunt by C M EwanNone Of This Is True by Lisa JewellJust Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.2 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Clare Mackintosh “A Game Of Lies”Fiona Cummins "All Of Us Are Broken”  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I interview Adele Parks about her latest book “Just Between Us” and I interview Eva Verde about her book “In Bloom”.I also review:“So Late in the Day” by Claire Keegan“The Turnglass” Gareth Rubin And “The Body on Skafell Pike” by S J Brooke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith: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.

I 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.

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith: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.

This 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 YarrosBodily Harm by Margaret AtwoodThe Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This 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.

I 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.

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith: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.

Today 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.

Episode 227A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith: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.

I 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.

I 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.

A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith: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.

Interviews with Ruth Kelly & Nicole Trope & more book reviews.Thrilling thrillersI 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.

Episode 222A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith: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.

Full 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.

Episode 220 A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Dan Jones “Essex Dogs”Ruth Ware “The IT Girl”Suzi Grant “Alternative Ageing” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 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.

Episode 218 A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith: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.

Episode 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.

216 A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith: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.

2155 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.

214A short Quick Book Reviews episode 3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith: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.

Episode 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.

A short Quick Book Reviews episode - fiction books.A short special, looking at 3 authors recently interviewed.3 authors. 5 questions. 5 minutesWith:Jack Jordan “Do No Harm” Steve Cavanagh “The Accomplice”Frances Quinn “That Bonesetter Woman” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I 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.

I interview Carrie & David Grant about their essential new book “A Very Modern Family” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I 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.

I 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.

I 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.

I 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.

This 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.