Jenny Ashcroft's guest appearances

Jenny Ashcroft

The Bestseller Experiment

The Best in Mystery, Romance and Historicals

Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIB

Living A Life Through Books

Boss Maidel Podcast

Fiona Davis

Mark Pryor

Hugo Marston

Joanna Shupe

Naomi Nachman

Beth Warren

Jamie Geller

Melinda Strauss

Lori Gottlieb

Glennon Doyle

Dani Shapiro

Susan C.

Lee Goldberg

Jojo Moyes

John Boyne

OwlTail

Jenny Ashcroft’s historical fiction reflects her many years living and working abroad. She does captivating romances that have been compared to the big names of popular fiction, people like Lucinda Riley and Kate Furnivall. Stories of family secrets and love doomed by misunderstandings of war set in Bombay, Singapore, Australia, and Egypt.Hi there, I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler, and in Binge Reading today Jenny Ashcroft talks about her latest book, Under the Golden Sun, set against the epic beauty of a cattle station in rural Queensland disrupted by the tentacles of a far-off European war, and the arrival of American troops in Brisbane.WIN AN E-BOOK COPY OF UNDER THE GOLDEN SUNWe've got three E-Book copies of Under The Golden Sun to giveaway to three lucky readers.  Enter the draw below. If you entered last week for Monica McInerney your name will still be entered.WIN AN E-BOOK Six things you’ll learn from this Joys of Binge Reading episode:Why Jenny's first book was published in GermanyThe writer's life as a continuous hill climbHow her wanderlust has helped create exotic locationsSurprises she's found in her historical researchWhy writing a book takes a village Brisbane magic, 1941, when US troops came to townWhere to find Jenny Ashcroft: Website: https://www.hachette.com.au/jenny-ashcroft/under-the-golden-sun-jenny-ashcrofts-best-yet-dinah-jeffriesTwitter: @Jenny_AshcroftInstagram  @jennyashcroftauthor What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions.But now, here’s Jenny.Introducing author Jenny AshcroftJenny Wheeler: Hello there, Jenny, and welcome to the show. It's so good to have you with us.Jenny Ashcroft: Thank you very much. It's great to be here.Jenny Wheeler: You are in COVID – well you’re very successfully combating COVID in Britain these days, aren’t you, but you are in Brighton.Jenny Ashcroft: Yes, it's been a long winter, a very, very long winter here in lockdown. My kids have only just gone back to school. The schools were shut since December, everything's been shut, so it's been a really long haul with quite a grey and dark winter as well, not a lot of sunshine has broken through, so we're all very happy to see spring on its way.Jenny Ashcroft Historical fiction authorJenny Wheeler: You have made your specialty area historic fiction, but outside of some of the more traditional settings. First and Second World War, but also related to India, British occupied Egypt, Singapore, Australia, rather than just the traditional European setting.You have also included a lot of stories about family conflicts, misunderstandings, and secrets, which I think readers always love – misunderstandings and secrets. What drew you to this particular niche in the beginning?Jenny Ashcroft: It's a hard one. I think probably the biggest thing is that I have got a lot of experience, personally, of living overseas. I'm married to an Australian, so I've spent a chunk of time in Sydney, but we also lived for six years in Singapore, and they were the years I started writing – when we were still in Sydney and in Singapore, so I think there was a natural inclination in me to write about the experiences of people who were not living where they've grown up.A preference for exotic settingsAlso, I've read a lot of books set during those periods that I've really loved. I think when anyone starts writing, they think about what are the books they love to read most. I feel that's what a lot of authors do, you write the books you would love to read. For me, that was part of what drove me to write, love of those stories that I discovered.I think those two things together, having enjoyed stories set in those places plus the fact that I was experiencing living overseas myself, drew me to write those settings.Jenny Wheeler: The very first one you wrote was Beneath...

Jenny Ashcroft’s historical fiction reflects her many years living and working abroad. She does captivating romances that have been compared to the big names of popular fiction, people like Lucinda Riley and Kate Furnivall. Stories of family secrets and love doomed by misunderstandings of war set in Bombay, Singapore, Australia, and Egypt. Hi there, I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler, and in Binge Reading today Jenny Ashcroft talks about her latest book, Under the Golden Sun, set against the epic beauty of a cattle station in rural Queensland disrupted by the tentacles of a far-off European war, and the arrival of American troops in Brisbane. WIN AN E-BOOK COPY OF UNDER THE GOLDEN SUN We've got three E-Book copies of Under The Golden Sun to giveaway to three lucky readers. Enter the draw below. If you entered last week for Monica McInerney your name will still be entered. WIN AN E-BOOK Six things you’ll learn from this Joys of Binge Reading episode: Why Jenny's first book was published in GermanyThe writer's life as a continuous hill climbHow her wanderlust has helped create exotic locationsSurprises she's found in her historical researchWhy writing a book takes a village Brisbane magic, 1941, when US troops came to town Where to find Jenny Ashcroft:  Website: <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/jenny-ashcroft/under-the-golden-sun-jenny-ashcrofts-best-yet-dinah-jeffries" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hachette.com.au/jenny-ashcroft/under-the-golden-sun-jenny-ashcrofts-best-yet-dinah-jeffries</a> Twitter: @Jenny_Ashcroft Instagram  @jennyashcroftauthor What follows is a "near as" transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions. But now, here’s Jenny. Introducing author Jenny Ashcroft Jenny Wheeler: Hello there, Jenny, and welcome to the show. It's so good to have you with us. Jenny Ashcroft: Thank you very much. It's great to be here. Jenny Wheeler: You are in COVID – well you’re very successfully combating COVID in Britain these days, aren’t you, but you are in Brighton. Jenny Ashcroft: Yes, it's been a long winter, a very, very long winter here in lockdown. My kids have only just gone back to school. The schools were shut since December, everything's been shut, so it's been a really long haul with quite a grey and dark winter as well, not a lot of sunshine has broken through, so we're all very happy to see spring on its way. Jenny Ashcroft Historical fiction author Jenny Wheeler: You have made your specialty area historic fiction, but outside of some of the more traditional settings. First and Second World War, but also related to India, British occupied Egypt, Singapore, Australia, rather than just the traditional European setting. You have also included a lot of stories about family conflicts, misunderstandings, and secrets, which I think readers always love – misunderstandings and secrets. What drew you to this particular niche in the beginning? Jenny Ashcroft: It's a hard one. I think probably the biggest thing is that I have got a lot of experience, personally, of living overseas. I'm married to an Australian, so I've spent a chunk of time in Sydney, but we also lived for six years in Singapore, and they were the years I started writing – when we were still in Sydney and in Singapore, so I think there was a natural inclination in me to write about the experiences of people who were not living where they've grown up. A preference for exotic settings Also, I've read a lot of books set during those periods that I've really loved. I think when anyone starts writing, they think about what are the books they love to read most. I feel that's what a lot of authors do, you write the books you would love to read. For me, that was part of what drove me to write, love of those stories that I discovered. I think those two things together, having enjoyed stories set in those places plus the fact that I was experiencing living overseas myself, drew me to write those settings. Jenny Wheeler: The very first one you wrote was Beneath...

Jenny Ashcroft – From Blitz to Outback

JENNY ASHCROFT is a British author of historical fiction books including Beneath a Burning Sky and Island in the East. Having spent many years living, working and exploring in Australia and Asia, she is now based in Brighton where she lives with her family by the sea. She has a degree from Oxford University in history, and has always been fascinated by the past—in particular the way that extraordinary events can transform the lives of normal people.   In this episode, we chat about Jenny's new book (and the #bmbookclub pick for May) Meet Me in Bombay. We talk about Jenny's love of historical fiction and how her travels have inspired her writing. We also get a sneak peek into what Jenny is currently working on! You can find Jenny here. Jenny's summer reading list: The Last Daughter by Nicola Cornick  The Perfect Guests by Emma Rous  The Hidden Child by Louise Fein  The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

JENNY ASHCROFT is a British author of historical fiction books including Beneath a Burning Sky and Island in the East. Having spent many years living, working and exploring in Australia and Asia, she is now based in Brighton where she lives with her family by the sea. She has a degree from Oxford University in history, and has always been fascinated by the past—in particular the way that extraordinary events can transform the lives of normal people. In this episode, we chat about Jenny's new book (and the #bmbookclub pick for May) Meet Me in Bombay. We talk about Jenny's love of historical fiction and how her travels have inspired her writing. We also get a sneak peek into what Jenny is currently working on! You can find Jenny <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennyashcroftauthor/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Jenny's summer reading list: The Last Daughter by Nicola Cornick <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Guests-Emma-Rous-ebook/dp/B07SZLT8T9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Perfect Guests</a> by Emma Rous <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Child-Louise-Fein-ebook/dp/B08MV8697J" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Hidden Child</a> by Louise Fein <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thorn-Birds-Colleen-McCullough-ebook/dp/B000FC146C/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+thorn+birds+book&amp;qid=1621449075&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Thorn Birds</a> by Colleen McCullough

Book Club Edition: Author Jenny Ashcroft

Jenny Ashcroft, a British author, has wanted to cross over to the American market.  Her book Meet Me in Bombay was published by St. Martin's Press and Jenny talks about her writing journey.  She brings authenticity and humor to this conversation. Take a listen. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about Buy Me A Coffee, I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at livingalifethroughbooks@gmail.com. Join Libro.FM and use code LLTBPODCAST to get a 2 audiobooks for the price of one.  Thank me later. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a review on Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. My website is being worked on.  I'm getting help.  YAY.  So, watch out for that. I'm on Clubhouse! Look up my name: Shahnaz Ahmed. Would love to collaborate, co-moderate a room or just have a conversation. Please follow me on a new app called Swell.  I'm @bookishpodcast.  You can interact with me there also.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/livingalifethroughbooks/message

Jenny Ashcroft, a British author, has wanted to cross over to the American market.  Her book Meet Me in Bombay was published by St. Martin's Press and Jenny talks about her writing journey.  She brings authenticity and humor to this conversation. Take a listen. It does take a lot of effort to produce these episodes.  Your support would mean the world to me. How about <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lltbpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Me A Coffee</a>, I would greatly appreciate it.  I can use all the caffeine I can get. LOL. And THANK YOU. If you have any questions about this or any other episode, please contact me by email at <a href="https://swellcast.com/bookishpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">livingalifethroughbooks@gmail.com</a>. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fredeem%2FLLTBPODCAST&amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7Cc3c7e8aa5bfe4d35dbfd08d855a98e9d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637353534006465494&amp;sdata=PxYrbLtdbD7nXK10JAZbglyNjTYP72kBRFFqjT4oHGI%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join Libro.FM</a> and use code LLTBPODCAST to get a 2 audiobooks for the price of one.  Thank me later. If you enjoyed this episode or any of my previous episodes, please write me a review on Apple Podcasts.  I thank you for it. <a href="https://www.shahnazahmed.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My website</a> is being worked on.  I'm getting help.  YAY.  So, watch out for that. I'm on Clubhouse! Look up my name: Shahnaz Ahmed. Would love to collaborate, co-moderate a room or just have a conversation. Please follow me on a <a href="https://swellcast.com/bookishpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new app called Swell</a>.  I'm @bookishpodcast.  You can interact with me there also.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/livingalifethroughbooks/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/livingalifethroughbooks/message</a>

S3E38 - Author Conversations: Jenny Ashcroft (Meet Me In Bombay)