Anna Stuart's guest appearances

Anna Stuart

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Click here to buy: https://adbl.co/3baPIXOThere's always time to help out a stranger...isn't there?Supermarket delivery driver Charlie enjoys his new job, because he doesn't have to spend too long with people, who, he's found, are nothing but trouble. But when he's assigned the Hope Row street, he realises there are a lot of lonely people out there - and for some, he's their only interaction.The supermarket boss tells Charlie he's a driver, not a social worker - but Charlie can't abandon the Hope Row residents and he sets about trying to draw them out of their shells and back into the world. But will his helping hand make everything worse?A heartfelt and uplifting read, for fans of Ruth Hogan and Sheila O'Flanagan

Click here to buy: <a href="https://adbl.co/3baPIXO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://adbl.co/3baPIXO</a> There's always time to help out a stranger...isn't there? Supermarket delivery driver Charlie enjoys his new job, because he doesn't have to spend too long with people, who, he's found, are nothing but trouble. But when he's assigned the Hope Row street, he realises there are a lot of lonely people out there - and for some, he's their only interaction. The supermarket boss tells Charlie he's a driver, not a social worker - but Charlie can't abandon the Hope Row residents and he sets about trying to draw them out of their shells and back into the world. But will his helping hand make everything worse? A heartfelt and uplifting read, for fans of Ruth Hogan and Sheila O'Flanagan

Four Minutes To Save A Life by Anna Stuart, read by Peter Kenny

Our guest on episode 48 is Anna Stuart, author of the novel Bonnie and Stan, which Ruth Hogan has called “a fresh, original love story beautifully told”. If you loved the film Yesterday, you’ll find echoes of it in this novel. I spoke to Anna about the setting of her book in both time and place – 1960s Liverpool – how being untidy can help with creativity, the challenges of writing historical fiction, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Bonnie and Stan, by Anna Stuart She's Leaving Home, by Edwina Currie Four Minutes to Save a Life, by Anna Stuart The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes, by Ruth Hogan The Keeper of Lost Things, by Ruth Hogan The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, by Jonas Jonasson  Headlines and Hedgerows, by John Craven Please Miss, We're Boys, by Susan Elkin Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe (A note on my book links: they usually take you to Amazon, and I get a few pence per sale at no extra cost to you if you click them and buy from there, which will help me make this podcast viable long-term. But better than Amazon, who are, let’s be honest, not the greatest, is Blackwells or Waterstones, or, even better, your local independent bookshop. If you live in the US or elsewhere further afield, you can find UK books at Book Depository (also owned by Amazon) at a good price and with no postage cost, or sometimes at Wordery.com, or you can buy them from Amazon US, or, even better, an independent bookshop.) * Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted. Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Sign up to Claire’s newsletter to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com *** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Anna Stuart Twitter / Website

Our guest on episode 48 is Anna Stuart, author of the novel <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1409177637/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1409177637&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=33b7ce80cadc522c24d83125c5236f2e" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bonnie and Stan</a>, which Ruth Hogan has called “a fresh, original love story beautifully told”. If you loved the film Yesterday, you’ll find echoes of it in this novel. I spoke to Anna about the setting of her book in both time and place – 1960s Liverpool – how being untidy can help with creativity, the challenges of writing historical fiction, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D6L8Y39/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07D6L8Y39&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=eac7e4a4c11573e41b4a9ec32d6dd9ca" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bonnie and Stan</a>, by Anna Stuart <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LP75XDA/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B01LP75XDA&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=998b80965181ab70a65c1cfba55c788a" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">She's Leaving Home</a>, by Edwina Currie <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QDMD6HL/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07QDMD6HL&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=f5e91eea5a0c53caaab0760dfe78eab4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Four Minutes to Save a Life</a>, by Anna Stuart <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1473669006/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1473669006&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=d4860d2947692f9fe5d090febcbbcd74" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes</a>, by Ruth Hogan <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062473557/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0062473557&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=ae65e977c3dd50322bae4297b1b12e80" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Keeper of Lost Things</a>, by Ruth Hogan <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007MB5OCE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B007MB5OCE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=aea3c434af92d9ff9123ae417df28ff6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared</a>, by Jonas Jonasson  <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0718187970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0718187970&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=8a981075497c3c4b241b394985e8729d" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Headlines and Hedgerows</a>, by John Craven <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1912881527/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1912881527&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=791a64a36144e8d6c6a82dc8e6893ed4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Please Miss, We're Boys</a>, by Susan Elkin <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L5QLSYY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07L5QLSYY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=66caa9f58d734296b9307ef2ccb99e20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe (A note on my book links: they usually take you to Amazon, and I get a few pence per sale at no extra cost to you if you click them and buy from there, which will help me make this podcast viable long-term. But better than Amazon, who are, let’s be honest, not the greatest, is <a href="http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/bookshop/home?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells</a> or <a href="http://waterstones.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Waterstones</a>, or, even better, your <a href="https://www.hive.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">local independent bookshop</a>. If you live in the US or elsewhere further afield, you can find UK books at <a href="http://bookdepository.com/?a_aid=claireindc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Depository</a> (also owned by Amazon) at a good price and with no postage cost, or sometimes at <a href="http://wordery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wordery.com</a>, or you can buy them from Amazon US, or, even better, an <a href="http://indiebound.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">independent bookshop</a>.) * Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="https://www.unscriptednovel.net/preorder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>. Support <a href="https://www.patreon.com/britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire on Patreon</a> to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy <a href="https://britlitblog.com/merch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brit Lit Podcast merch</a> to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Sign up to <a href="https://clairehandscombe.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=20c70addcce91ce3b37a39164&amp;id=37e175d9ea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire’s newsletter</a> to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the <a href="http://www.britlitblog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brit Lit Blog</a>. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at <a href="mailto:britlitblog@gmail.com">britlitpodcast@gmail.com</a> *** The Brit Lit Podcast <a href="https://www.instagram.com/britlitpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/britlitpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BritLitBlog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://britlitblog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> Claire <a href="https://twitter.com/clairelyman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Claire-Handscombe-415188962159137/?ref=br_rs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://claireindc.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blog</a> / <a href="https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> Anna Stuart <a href="https://twitter.com/annastuartbooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>/ <a href="http://annastuartbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>

48: Bonnie and Stan, with Anna Stuart