Blake Auden

Our guest on episode 78 is poet Blake Auden, who has almost 300,000 Instagram followers and is known for speaking openly about mental health. He also has four collections of poems out in the world, and the most recent is  Murmuration, which came out in October. He and I talked about what therapy and writing have in common, how he approaches social media so that it helps rather than hinders his mental health, and lots more. * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  Here are some painless ways.  Books Mentioned in this episode:  Murmuration, by Blake Auden  On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, by Ocean Vuong  Weather, by Jenny Offill   Dept of Speculation, by Jenny Offill Girl, Unstrung, by Claire Handscombe  This Time Next Year, by Sophie Cousens  Just Haven't Met You Yet, by Sophie Cousens  The Twelve Dates of Christmas, by Jenny Bayliss  The Winter of Second Chances (UK)/The Season of Second Chances (US), by Jenny Bayliss  On a Night Like This, by Lindsey Kelk  Gifts, by Laura Barnett  Black British Lives Matter, ed. Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe  Register for Claire's online book launch for Girl, Unstrung on 5th December  here. In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Help fund the podcast through this PayPal link! Buy Claire’s novels, Unscripted and Girl, Unstrung. Sign up for Claire’s mailing list. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com *** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Blake Auden Website / Instagram  Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel / TikTok

Our guest on episode 78 is poet Blake Auden, who has almost 300,000 Instagram followers and is known for speaking openly about mental health. He also has four collections of poems out in the world, and the most recent is <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Murmuration-by-Blake-Auden/9781771682527/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Murmuration</a>, which came out in October. He and I talked about what therapy and writing have in common, how he approaches social media so that it helps rather than hinders his mental health, and lots more. * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive? <a href="https://britlitblog.com/2020/05/11/how-you-can-help-the-brit-lit-podcast-survive-and-thrive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Here are some painless ways</a>. Books Mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Murmuration-by-Blake-Auden/9781771682527/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Murmuration</a>, by Blake Auden <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/On-Earth-Were-Briefly-Gorgeous-by-Ocean-Vuong/9781529110685/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous</a>, by Ocean Vuong <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Weather-by-Jenny-Offill/9781783784769/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Weather</a>, by Jenny Offill  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Dept-Of-Speculation-by-Jenny-Offill/9781847088741/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dept of Speculation</a>, by Jenny Offill <a href="http://linktr.ee/girlunstrung" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>, by Claire Handscombe <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/This-Time-Next-Year-by-Sophie-Cousens/9781787464940/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> This Time Next Year</a>, by Sophie Cousens <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Just-Havent-Met-You-Yet-by-Sophie-Cousens/9781787466814/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Just Haven't Met You Yet</a>, by Sophie Cousens <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Twelve-Dates-of-Christmas-by-Jenny-Bayliss/9781529027075/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Twelve Dates of Christmas</a>, by Jenny Bayliss <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Winter-of-Second-Chances-by-Jennifer-Bayliss-Jennings/9781529027105/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Winter of Second Chances</a> (UK)/<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9780593085417" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Season of Second Chances</a> (US), by Jenny Bayliss <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/On-a-Night-Like-This-by-Lindsey-Kelk/9780008407773/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> On a Night Like This</a>, by Lindsey Kelk <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Gifts-by-Laura-Barnett/9781474624398/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gifts</a>, by Laura Barnett <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Black-British-Lives-Matter-by-Lenny-Henry-editor-Marcus-Ryder-editor/9780571368495/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Black British Lives Matter</a>, ed. Lenny Henry and Marcus Ryder <a href="http://linktr.ee/unscriptednovel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe Register for Claire's online book launch for Girl, Unstrung on 5th December <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-event-claire-handscombe-girl-unstrung-tickets-214291430437" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>. In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from <a href="http://blackwells.com/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells.com</a>, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>. Help fund the podcast through this <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ClaireHandscombe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal link</a>! Buy Claire’s novels, <a href="http://linktr.ee/unscriptednovel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a> and <a href="http://linktr.ee/girlunstrung" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>. Sign up for <a href="https://clairehandscombe.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=20c70addcce91ce3b37a39164&amp;id=37e175d9ea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire’s mailing list</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> Blake Auden <a href="https://www.robinnelee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robinnelee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</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="http://unscriptednovel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@purpleclaire12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>

78: Murmuration, with Blake Auden

Robinne Lee

My guest in this special bonus episode is Robinne Lee, the author of my favourite read of 2021, The Idea Of You. She's not British, but I loved this book so much that I wanted to bring you this interview anyway! Robinne and I talked about her origin story as a fanfic writer, why she chose to make her main character French, why love stories that don’t end happily can have such a big impact on us both in fiction and in real life, and a whole lot more.   * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  Here are some painless ways.  Books Mentioned in this episode:  The Idea of You, by Robinne Lee Bringing Up Bébé (US)/French Children Don't Throw Food (UK), by Pamela Druckerman  Bonjour Tristesse, by Françoise Sagan (French version)  Bonjour Tristesse, by Françoise Sagan (in English)  My Oxford Year, by Julia Whelan Girl, Unstrung, by Claire Handscombe Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe  In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Help fund the podcast through this PayPal link! Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted. Pre-order Claire’s YA novel, Girl, Unstrung. Sign up for Claire’s mailing list. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com *** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Robinne Lee Website / Instagram / Twitter Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel / TikTok

My guest in this special bonus episode is Robinne Lee, the author of my favourite read of 2021, <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9781250125903" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Idea Of You</a>. She's not British, but I loved this book so much that I wanted to bring you this interview anyway! Robinne and I talked about her origin story as a fanfic writer, why she chose to make her main character French, why love stories that don’t end happily can have such a big impact on us both in fiction and in real life, and a whole lot more.   * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive? <a href="https://britlitblog.com/2020/05/11/how-you-can-help-the-brit-lit-podcast-survive-and-thrive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Here are some painless ways</a>. Books Mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Idea-of-You-by-Robinne-Lee/9781405950367/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Idea of You</a>, by Robinne Lee <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9780143122968" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bringing Up Bébé</a> (US<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9780143122968" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">)</a>/<a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/French-Children-Dont-Throw-Food-by-Pamela-Druckerman/9780552779173/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">French Children Don't Throw Food</a> (UK), by Pamela Druckerman <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Bonjour-Tristesse-by-Francoise-Sagan/9782266195584/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bonjour Tristesse</a>, by Françoise Sagan (French version) <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Bonjour-Tristesse-by-Franoise-Sagan-author-Franoise-Sagan-Heather-Lloyd-translator/9780141198750/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bonjour Tristesse</a>, by Françoise Sagan (in English) <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/My-Oxford-Year-by-Julia-Whelan/9780008278717/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> My Oxford Year</a>, by Julia Whelan <a href="http://linktr.ee/girlunstrung" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>, by Claire Handscombe <a href="http://linktr.ee/unscriptednovel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from <a href="http://blackwells.com/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells.com</a>, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>. Help fund the podcast through this <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ClaireHandscombe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal link</a>! Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="http://mybook.to/UnscriptedNovel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>. Pre-order Claire’s YA novel, <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mdD1qd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>. Sign up for <a href="https://clairehandscombe.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=20c70addcce91ce3b37a39164&amp;id=37e175d9ea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire’s mailing list</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> Robinne Lee <a href="https://www.robinnelee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robinnelee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="http://twitter.com/robinnelee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</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="http://unscriptednovel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@purpleclaire12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>

Bonus episode: The Idea Of You, with Robinne Lee

Sophie Kinsella

I’m so excited to bring you an interview with none other than Sophie Kinsella, who’s known to many as the queen of British chick lit and the author of the mega-bestselling Shopaholic series.  We talked about her new book The Party Crasher, how being a musician and being a writer are interconnected, what it’s been like to be a comedy writer over the last year and a half, what her favourite biscuit is, and a whole lot more! * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  Here are some painless ways.  Books Mentioned in this episode:  The Party Crasher, by Sophie Kinsella  Confessions of a Shopaholic, by Sophie Kinsella  The Tennis Party, by Madeline Wickham  An Island Wedding, by Jenny Colgan  The Beloved Girls, by Harriet Evans  Sorrow and Bliss, by Meg Mason  Transcendent Kingdom, by Yaa Gyasi  Murmuration, by Blake Auden  The Christmas Bookshop, by Jenny Colgan  Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe Girl, Unstrung, by Claire Handscombe  In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Help fund the podcast through this PayPal link! Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted. Pre-order Claire’s YA novel, Girl, Unstrung. Sign up for  Claire’s mailing list. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com *** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Sophie Kinsella Website / Instagram / Twitter Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel / TikTok

I’m so excited to bring you an interview with none other than Sophie Kinsella, who’s known to many as the queen of British chick lit and the author of the mega-bestselling Shopaholic series.  We talked about her new book The Party Crasher, how being a musician and being a writer are interconnected, what it’s been like to be a comedy writer over the last year and a half, what her favourite biscuit is, and a whole lot more! * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive? <a href="https://britlitblog.com/2020/05/11/how-you-can-help-the-brit-lit-podcast-survive-and-thrive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Here are some painless ways</a>. Books Mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Party-Crasher-by-Sophie-Kinsella/9781787630307/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Party Crasher</a>, by Sophie Kinsella <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Confessions-of-a-Shopaholic-by-Sophie-Kinsella/9780552775199/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Confessions of a Shopaholic</a>, by Sophie Kinsella <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Tennis-Party-by-Madeleine-Wickham-Sophie-Kinsella/9780552776691/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Tennis Party</a>, by Madeline Wickham <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/An-Island-Wedding-by-Jenny-Colgan/9780063242340/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> An Island Wedding</a>, by Jenny Colgan <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Beloved-Girls-by-Harriet-Evans/9781472271419/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Beloved Girls</a>, by Harriet Evans <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Sorrow-and-Bliss-by-Meg-Mason/9781474622974/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sorrow and Bliss</a>, by Meg Mason <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Transcendent-Kingdom-by-Yaa-Gyasi/9780241433379/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Transcendent Kingdom</a>, by Yaa Gyasi <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Murmuration-by-Blake-Auden/9781771682527/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Murmuration</a>, by Blake Auden <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Christmas-Bookshop-by-Jenny-Colgan/9780751584257/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Christmas Bookshop</a>, by Jenny Colgan <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Unscripted-by-Claire-Handscombe/9781912618941/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mdD1qd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>, by Claire Handscombe In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from <a href="http://blackwells.com/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells.com</a>, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>. Help fund the podcast through this <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ClaireHandscombe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal link</a>! Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="http://mybook.to/UnscriptedNovel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>. Pre-order Claire’s YA novel, <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mdD1qd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>. Sign up for <a href="https://clairehandscombe.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=20c70addcce91ce3b37a39164&amp;id=37e175d9ea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Claire’s mailing list</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> Sophie Kinsella <a href="https://www.sophiekinsella.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sophiekinsellawriter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="http://twitter.com/kinsellasophie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</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="http://unscriptednovel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@purpleclaire12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>

77: The Party Crasher, with Sophie Kinsella

This month’s guest is Kirsty Capes, author of the novel Careless. We talked about why she wanted to write about female friendship, what it was like to study with Bernadine Evaristo, why it's especially important for kids in the foster care system to see themselves reflected in books, and a whole lot more. * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  Here are some painless ways.  Books Mentioned in this episode:  Careless, by Kirsty Capes  The Tracey Beaker series, by Jacqueline Wilson  No One Is Talking About This, by Patricia Lockwood  All the Fun of the Fair, by Caroline Hulse  The Adults, by Caroline Hulse  Complicit, by Winnie M Li  Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke  The Bookshop of Second Chances, by Jackie Fraser  The Hidden Child, by Louise Fein  Endgame, by Malorie Blackman  The Literary Almanac, by Francesca Beauman  Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe Girl, Unstrung, by Claire Handscombe  In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Help fund the podcast through this PayPal link! Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted. Pre-order Claire’s YA novel, Girl, Unstrung. Sign up for  Claire’s mailing list. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com *** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Kirsty Capes Instagram / Twitter Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel / TikTok

This month’s guest is Kirsty Capes, author of the novel Careless. We talked about why she wanted to write about female friendship, what it was like to study with Bernadine Evaristo, why it's especially important for kids in the foster care system to see themselves reflected in books, and a whole lot more. * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive? <a href="https://britlitblog.com/2020/05/11/how-you-can-help-the-brit-lit-podcast-survive-and-thrive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Here are some painless ways</a>. Books Mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Careless-by-Kirsty-Capes/9781398700086/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Careless</a>, by Kirsty Capes <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Tracy-Beaker-Trilogy-by-Jacqueline-Wilson-author-Nick-Sharratt-illustrator-Jacqueline-Wilson/9780440869979/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Tracey Beaker series</a>, by Jacqueline Wilson <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/No-One-Is-Talking-About-This-by-Patricia-Lockwood/9781526629760/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> No One Is Talking About This</a>, by Patricia Lockwood <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/All-the-Fun-of-the-Fair-by-Caroline-Hulse/9781409197232/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> All the Fun of the Fair</a>, by Caroline Hulse <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Adults-by-Caroline-Hulse/9781409178316/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Adults</a>, by Caroline Hulse <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Complicit-by-Winnie-M-Li/9781398705074/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Complicit</a>, by Winnie M Li <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Piranesi-by-Susanna-Clarke-author/9781526622433/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Piranesi</a>, by Susanna Clarke <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Bookshop-of-Second-Chances-by-Jackie-Fraser/9781398500549/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Bookshop of Second Chances</a>, by Jackie Fraser <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Hidden-Child-by-Louise-Fein/9781789545364/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Hidden Child</a>, by Louise Fein <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Endgame-by-Malorie-Blackman/9780241443996/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Endgame</a>, by Malorie Blackman <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Literary-Almanac-by-Fran-Beauman/9781529412918/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Literary Almanac</a>, by Francesca Beauman <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Unscripted-by-Claire-Handscombe/9781912618941/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mdD1qd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>, by Claire Handscombe In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from <a href="http://blackwells.com/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells.com</a>, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>. Help fund the podcast through this <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/ClaireHandscombe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PayPal link</a>! Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="http://mybook.to/UnscriptedNovel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>. Pre-order Claire’s YA novel, <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mdD1qd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>. Sign up for <a href="https://clairehandscombe.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=20c70addcce91ce3b37a39164&amp;id=37e175d9ea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Claire’s mailing list</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> Kirsty Capes <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kirstycapes.author/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="http://twitter.com/kirstycapes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</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="http://unscriptednovel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@purpleclaire12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>

76: Careless, with Kirsty Capes

Mary Pauline Lowry

This month’s guest is Mary Pauline Lowry, who wrote The Roxy Letters. Mary is married to a Brit, and she had lots of fascinating insights about the cultural differences between the countries, and I loved talking to her back about Bridget Jones and Jane Austen too. The Roxy Letters was one of my favourite reads of 2020. It was really fun and just what I needed. It’s out now in paperback.   Mary and I talked about why we love epistolary novels, took a bit of an accidental deep dive into books about Hollywood, chatted about the difference between British humour and American humour, and lots more!  *  Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  Here are some painless ways.    Books Mentioned on the Podcast:  The Roxy Letters, by Mary Pauline Lowry  Bridget Jones's Diary, by Helen Fielding  Where D'you Go, Bernadette, by Maria Semple  Dear Committee Members, by Julie Schumacher  A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy O'Toole  The Color Purple, by Alice Walker  Emma, by Jane Austen  Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen  Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen  Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen  Persuasion, by Jane Austen  The Jane Austen Book Club, by Karen Joy Fowler  Eligible, by Curtis Sittenfeld  Men Are From Mars, Woman Are From Venus, by John Gray  Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe  Girl, Unstrung, by Claire Handscombe  Damnation Spring, by Ash Davidson  Grown Ups, by Emma Jane Unsworth  Breast and Eggs, by Mieko Kawakami, transl. Sam Bett and David Boyd   He Will Be Mine, by Kristy Greenwood  The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Daisy Jones and the Six, by Taylor Jenkins Reid  The Idea of You, by Robinne Lee  Mona at Sea, by Elizabeth Gonzalez James  Rosaline Palmer Take the Cake, by Alexis Hall  Boyfriend Material, by Alexis Hall  Perfect Timing, by Owen Nicholls  Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins  A Slow Fire Burning (signed edition!), by Paula Hawkins  They: What Muslims and Non-Muslims Get Wrong About Each Other, by Sarfraz Manzoo    In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops!  In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates.  Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm.  Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted.  Pre-order Claire's YA novel, Girl, Unstrung.  Sign up for Claire's mailing list.  Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com  ***  The Brit Lit Podcast  Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website  Mary Pauline Lowry  Instagram / Twitter / Website  Claire  Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel / TikTok 

This month’s guest is Mary Pauline Lowry, who wrote <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Roxy-Letters-by-Mary-Pauline-Lowry/9781982121440/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Roxy Letters</a>. Mary is married to a Brit, and she had lots of fascinating insights about the cultural differences between the countries, and I loved talking to her back about Bridget Jones and Jane Austen too. The Roxy Letters was one of my favourite reads of 2020. It was really fun and just what I needed. It’s out now in paperback.   Mary and I talked about why we love epistolary novels, took a bit of an accidental deep dive into books about Hollywood, chatted about the difference between British humour and American humour, and lots more!  * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  <a href="https://britlitblog.com/2020/05/11/how-you-can-help-the-brit-lit-podcast-survive-and-thrive/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Here are some painless ways</a>.  Books Mentioned on the Podcast:  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Roxy-Letters-by-Mary-Pauline-Lowry/9781982121440/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Roxy Letters</a>, by Mary Pauline Lowry  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Bridget-Joness-Diary-by-Helen-Fielding/9781447288930/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bridget Jones's Diary</a>, by Helen Fielding  <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9780316204262" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Where D'you Go, Bernadette</a>, by Maria Semple  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Dear-Committee-Members-by-Julie-Schumacher/9780008120887/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dear Committee Members</a>, by Julie Schumacher  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/A-Confederacy-of-Dunces-by-John-Kennedy-Toole/9780241951590/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Confederacy of Dunces</a>, by John Kennedy O'Toole  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Color-Purple-by-Alice-Walker/9781474607254/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Color Purple</a>, by Alice Walker  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Emma-by-Jane-Austen/9780099589273/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Emma</a>, by Jane Austen  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Pride-and-Prejudice-by-Jane-Austen/9780241375273/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pride and Prejudice</a>, by Jane Austen  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Northanger-Abbey-by-Jane-Austen/9781626869745/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Northanger Abbey</a>, by Jane Austen  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Mansfield-Park-by-Jane-Austen/9780755331475/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mansfield Park</a>, by Jane Austen  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Persuasion-By-Jane-Austen-Illustrated-Edition-by-Jane-Austen-author/9798746768759/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Persuasion</a>, by Jane Austen  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Jane-Austen-Book-Club-by-Karen-Joy-Fowler/9780141020266/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Jane Austen Book Club</a>, by Karen Joy Fowler  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Eligible-by-Curtis-Sittenfeld/9780007486311/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Eligible</a>, by Curtis Sittenfeld  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Men-Are-from-Mars-Women-Are-from-Venus-by-John-Gray/9780722538449/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Men Are From Mars, Woman Are From Venus</a>, by John Gray  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Unscripted-by-Claire-Handscombe/9781912618941/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe  <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mdD1qd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>, by Claire Handscombe  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Damnation-Spring-by-Ash-Davidson/9781982144401/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Damnation Spring</a>, by Ash Davidson  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Grown-Ups-by-Emma-Jane-Unsworth/9781982141943/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Grown Ups</a>, by Emma Jane Unsworth  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Breasts-and-Eggs-by-Mieko-Kawakami-author-Sam-Bett-translator-David-Boyd-translator/9781529074413/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Breast and Eggs</a>, by Mieko Kawakami, transl. Sam Bett and David Boyd   <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/He-Will-Be-Mine-by-Greenwood-Kirsty/9781910014141/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">He Will Be Mine</a>, by Kristy Greenwood  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Seven-Husbands-of-Evelyn-Hugo-by-Taylor-Jenkins-Reid/9781982147662/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</a>, by Taylor Jenkins Reid  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Daisy-Jones--The-Six-by-Taylor-Jenkins-Reid/9781787462144/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Daisy Jones and the Six</a>, by Taylor Jenkins Reid  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Idea-of-You-by-Robinne-Lee/9781405950367/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Idea of You</a>, by Robinne Lee  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Mona-at-Sea-by-Elizabeth-Gonzalez-James/9781951631017/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mona at Sea</a>, by Elizabeth Gonzalez James  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Rosaline-Palmer-Takes-the-Cake-by-Alexis-J-Hall/9780349429939/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rosaline Palmer Take the Cake</a>, by Alexis Hall  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Boyfriend-Material-by-Alexis-J-Hall/9781728206141/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Boyfriend Material</a>, by Alexis Hall  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Perfect-Timing-by-Owen-Nicholls/9781984826893/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Perfect Timing</a>, by Owen Nicholls  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Girl-on-the-Train-by-Paula-Hawkins/9780552779777/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girl on the Train</a>, by Paula Hawkins  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/A-Slow-Fire-Burning-by-Paula-Hawkins/2100000274192/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Slow Fire Burning (signed edition!)</a>, by Paula Hawkins  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/They-by-Sarfraz-Manzoor/9781472266835/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">They: What Muslims and Non-Muslims Get Wrong About Each Other</a>, by Sarfraz Manzoo  In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops!  In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from <a href="http://blackwells.com/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells.com</a>, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates.  Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>.  Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="http://mybook.to/UnscriptedNovel" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>.  Pre-order Claire's YA novel, <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mdD1qd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>.  Sign up for Claire's mailing list.  Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at <a href="mailto:britlitblog@gmail.com" rel="noopener">britlitpodcast@gmail.com</a> ***  The Brit Lit Podcast  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/britlitpodcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/britlitpodcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BritLitBlog/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://britlitblog.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> Mary Pauline Lowry  <a href="http://instagram.com/marypaulinelowry" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="http://twitter.com/maryplowry" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.marypaulinelowry.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> Claire  <a href="https://twitter.com/clairelyman" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Claire-Handscombe-415188962159137/?ref=br_rs" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://claireindc.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Blog</a> / <a href="http://unscriptednovel.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@purpleclaire12" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>

75: The Roxy Letters, with Mary Pauline Lowry

Lizzy Dent

Our guest on episode 74 of the Brit Lit Podcast, is Lizzy Dent, who wrote  The Summer Job, and who’s also a YA author -- as Rebecca Denton, she wrote  This Beats Perfect, among other books. She and I talked about her favourite food writing, what it’s like to have a novel come out during a pandemic, why we love the book  Anxious People by Fredrik Backman, and more. * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?    Here are some painless ways.  Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books available in the UK from Bookshop UK here  Buy all the books available in the US from Bookshop US here  In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted. The Brit Lit Podct has recently been named as one of the top 10 British literature podcasts! Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com *** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Lizzy Dent Instagram / Twitter / Website Claire Twitter /  Facebook / Blog / Novel / TikTok

Our guest on episode 74 of the Brit Lit Podcast, is Lizzy Dent, who wrote <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Summer-Job-by-Lizzy-Dent/9780241470909/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Summer Job</a>, and who’s also a YA author -- as Rebecca Denton, she wrote <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/This-Beats-Perfect-by-Rebecca-Denton/9780349002729/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> This Beats Perfect</a>, among other books. She and I talked about her favourite food writing, what it’s like to have a novel come out during a pandemic, why we love the book <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Anxious-People-by-Fredrik-Backman/9781501160844/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Anxious People</a> by Fredrik Backman, and more. * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?   <a href="https://britlitblog.com/2020/05/11/how-you-can-help-the-brit-lit-podcast-survive-and-thrive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Here are some painless ways</a>. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books available in the UK from Bookshop UK <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/lizzy-dent-the-brit-lit-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Buy all the books available in the US from Bookshop US <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/lizzy-dent-the-brit-lit-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from <a href="http://blackwells.com/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells.com</a>, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>. Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="http://mybook.to/UnscriptedNovel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>. The Brit Lit Podct has recently been named as one of the <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/british_literature_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">top 10 British literature podcasts!</a> Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com *** 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> Lizzy Dent <a href="http://instagram.com/lizzydent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="http://twitter.com/dentlizzy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.lizzydent.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="http://unscriptednovel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@purpleclaire12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>

74: The Summer Job, with Lizzy Dent

Minnie Darke

Our guest on episode 73 of the Brit Lit Podcast is Danielle Wood who, as Minnie Darke, wrote one of Claire's very favourite books of recent years, called Star Crossed. Among other things, she discussed what makes One Day by David Nicholls such an amazing novel, and gave some recommendations for books by Tasmanian authors.  Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  Here are some painless ways. * Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books available in the UK from Bookshop UK here  Buy all the books available in the US from Bookshop US here  In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted. 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 / TikTok

Our guest on episode 73 of the Brit Lit Podcast is Danielle Wood who, as Minnie Darke, wrote one of Claire's very favourite books of recent years, called Star Crossed. Among other things, she discussed what makes One Day by David Nicholls such an amazing novel, and gave some recommendations for books by Tasmanian authors.  Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  <a href="https://britlitblog.com/2020/05/11/how-you-can-help-the-brit-lit-podcast-survive-and-thrive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here are some painless ways</a>. * Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books available in the UK from Bookshop UK <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/minnie-darke-the-brit-lit-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Buy all the books available in the US from Bookshop US <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/naoise-dolan-the-brit-lit-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from <a href="http://blackwells.com/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells.com</a>, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>. Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="http://mybook.to/UnscriptedNovel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</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="http://unscriptednovel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@purpleclaire12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>

73: Star-Crossed, with Minnie Darke

Sareeta Domingo

Our guest today is Sareeta Domingo, who’s the author of both adult and young adult fiction, and most recently the editor of the collection called Who's Loving You: Love Stories by Women of Colour. She talks about romantic reads she loves, the process of putting together an anthology, why books by British authors of colour are important, and more. * Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books from Bookshop UK here Buy all the books available in the US from Bookshop US here  In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted. 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 Sareeta Domingo Twitter/ Instagram

Our guest today is Sareeta Domingo, who’s the author of both adult and young adult fiction, and most recently the editor of the collection called Who's Loving You: Love Stories by Women of Colour. She talks about romantic reads she loves, the process of putting together an anthology, why books by British authors of colour are important, and more. * Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books from Bookshop UK <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/sareeta-domingo-the-brit-lit-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Buy all the books available in the US from Bookshop US <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/naoise-dolan-the-brit-lit-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from <a href="http://blackwells.com/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells.com</a>, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>. Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="http://mybook.to/UnscriptedNovel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</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="http://unscriptednovel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> Sareeta Domingo <a href="https://twitter.com/SareetaDomingo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>/ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sareetadomingoauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>

72: Who's Loving You: Love Stories by Women of Colour, with Sareeta Domingo

Naoise Dolan

Today, we hear from Naoise Dolan, who’s an Irish author and the writer of the Women’s Prize longlisted novel Exciting Times. She and I talked about cultural and literary differences between the UK, the US, and Ireland, what we both think about the idea of “likeable” characters, some great Irish authors, and more. * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  Here are some painless ways.  Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books from Bookshop UK here Buy all the books available in the US from Bookshop US here  Exciting Times, by Naoise Dolan  Grown Ups, by Marian Keyes  Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling, by Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen  A Room Called Earth, by Madeline Ryan  Aftershocks, by Nadia Owusu  A Lonely Girl Is a Dangerous Thing, by Jessie Yu  The Road Trip, by Beth O'Leary  I Belong  Here, by Anita Sethi  The Adventure of Miss Barbara Pym, by Paul Byrne  Last Night, by Mhairi McFarlane  A Trip of One's Own, by Kate Wills  The End of Men, by Christina Sweeney-Baird  The Wife Who Got a Life, by Tracy Bloom  Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe  In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted. 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 Naoise Dolan Twitter/ Instagram

Today, we hear from Naoise Dolan, who’s an Irish author and the writer of the Women’s Prize longlisted novel Exciting Times. She and I talked about cultural and literary differences between the UK, the US, and Ireland, what we both think about the idea of “likeable” characters, some great Irish authors, and more. * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  <a href="https://britlitblog.com/2020/05/11/how-you-can-help-the-brit-lit-podcast-survive-and-thrive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here are some painless ways</a>. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books from Bookshop UK <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/naoise-dolan-the-brit-lit-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Buy all the books available in the US from Bookshop US <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/naoise-dolan-the-brit-lit-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Exciting-Times-by-Naoise-Dolan-author/9781474613460/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Exciting Times</a>, by Naoise Dolan <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Grown-Ups-by-Marian-Keyes-author/9781405918787/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Grown Ups</a>, by Marian Keyes <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Oh-My-God-What-a-Complete-Aisling-by-Emer-McLysaght-author-Sarah-Breen-author/9781405938204/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Oh My God, What a Complete Aisling</a>, by Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/A-Room-Called-Earth-by-Madeleine-Ryan-author/9781912854837/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Room Called Earth</a>, by Madeline Ryan <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Aftershocks-by-Nadia-Owusu-author/9781529342864/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Aftershocks</a>, by Nadia Owusu <a href="https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781004006519-a-lonely-girl-is-a-dangerous-thing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Lonely Girl Is a Dangerous Thing</a>, by Jessie Yu <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Road-Trip-by-Beth-OLeary-author/9781529409055/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Road Trip</a>, by Beth O'Leary <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/I-Belong-Here-by-Anita-Sethi-author/9781472983930/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> I Belong</a> <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/I-Belong-Here-by-Anita-Sethi-author/9781472983930/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Here</a>, by Anita Sethi <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Adventures-of-Miss-Barbara-Pym-by-Paula-Byrne-author/9780008322205/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Adventure of Miss Barbara Pym</a>, by Paul Byrne <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Last-Night-by-Mhairi-McFarlane-author/9780008169534/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Last Night</a>, by Mhairi McFarlane <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/A-Trip-of-Ones-Own-by-Kate-Wills-author/9781788704304/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Trip of One's Own</a>, by Kate Wills <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-End-of-Men-by-Christina-Sweeney-Baird-author/9780008407926/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The End of Men</a>, by Christina Sweeney-Baird <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Wife-Who-Got-a-Life-by-Tracy-Bloom-author/9780008434281/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Wife Who Got a Life</a>, by Tracy Bloom <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Unscripted-by-Claire-Handscombe-author/9781912618941/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from <a href="http://blackwells.com/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells.com</a>, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>. Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="http://mybook.to/UnscriptedNovel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</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="http://unscriptednovel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> Naoise Dolan <a href="https://twitter.com/NaoiseDolan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>/ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/naoisedolan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>

71: Exciting Times, with Naoise Dolan

Laurie Gillman

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! I work part-time in a lovely bookshop on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, and in this bonus episode, I interview my boss, Laurie Gillman, who founded the shop five years ago, to talk about what goes into starting and running a bookshop.  Laurie and I talked about what makes East City Bookshop special, some fun stories she has of hanging out with a few British authors, the challenges of the last year, her advice for anyone wanting to start a bookshop, and a whole lot more. * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  Here are some painless ways.  Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books available in the UK from Bookshop UK  here Buy all the books from Bookshop US here  Tin Man, by Sarah Winman (US /  UK &amp; Worldwide) How to Stop Time, by Matt Haig (US /  UK &amp; Worldwide) Little, by Edward Carey (US /  UK &amp; Worldwide) A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance, by Hanif Abdurraqib (US /  UK &amp; Worldwide) Mary Jane, by Jessica Anya Blau (US /  UK &amp; Worldwide) Creatures of Passage, by Morowa Yejidé (US /  UK &amp; Worldwide) Revival Season, by Monica West (US /  UK &amp; Worldwide) The Other Black Girl, by Zakiya Dalila Harris (US /  UK &amp; Worldwide) Once There Were Wolves, by Charlotte McConaghy (US /  UK &amp; Worldwide) Migrations, by Charlotte McConaghy (US /  UK &amp; Worldwide) Children Under Fire: An American Crisis, by John Woodrow Cox (US) A Place Like Mississippi: A Journey Through a Real and Imagined Literary Landscape, by W Ralph Eubanks (US / UK &amp; Worldwide) Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe (US /  UK &amp; Worldwide)  Buy your books from East City Bookshop here! In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted. 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 East City Bookshop Twitter/ Instagram  / Website

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! I work part-time in a lovely bookshop on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, and in this bonus episode, I interview my boss, Laurie Gillman, who founded the shop five years ago, to talk about what goes into starting and running a bookshop.  Laurie and I talked about what makes East City Bookshop special, some fun stories she has of hanging out with a few British authors, the challenges of the last year, her advice for anyone wanting to start a bookshop, and a whole lot more. * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  <a href="https://britlitblog.com/2020/05/11/how-you-can-help-the-brit-lit-podcast-survive-and-thrive/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here are some painless ways</a>. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Buy all the books available in the UK from Bookshop UK <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/laurie-gillman-the-brit-lit-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a> Buy all the books from Bookshop US <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/laurie-gillman-the-brit-lit-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780735218765" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tin Man</a>, by Sarah Winman (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780735218765" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Tin-Man-by-Sarah-Winman-author/9780755390977/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK &amp; Worldwide)</a> <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780525522898" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Stop Time, </a>by Matt Haig (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780525522898" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/How-to-Stop-Time-by-Matt-Haig-author/9781782118640/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK &amp; Worldwide</a>) <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780525534334" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Little</a>, by Edward Carey (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780525534334" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Little-by-Edward-Carey-author/9781910709535/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK &amp; Worldwide</a>) <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781984801197" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance</a>, by Hanif Abdurraqib (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781984801197" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/A-Little-Devil-in-America-by-Hanif-Abdurraqib-author/9780241503577/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK &amp; Worldwide</a>) <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780063052291" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mary Jane</a>, by Jessica Anya Blau (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780063052291" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Mary-Jane-by-Jessica-Anya-Blau-author/9780063112513/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK &amp; Worldwide</a>) <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781617758768" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creatures of Passage</a>, by Morowa Yejidé (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781617758768" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Creatures-of-Passage-by-Morowa-Yejid-author/9781617758768/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK &amp; Worldwide</a>) <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781982133306" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Revival Season,</a> by Monica West (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781982133306" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/search/isbn/9781982133306/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK &amp; Worldwide</a>) <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781982160135" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Other Black Girl</a>, by Zakiya Dalila Harris (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781982160135" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Other-Black-Girl-by-Zakiya-Dalila-Harris-author/9781526630377/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK &amp; Worldwide</a>) <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781250244147" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Once There Were Wolves</a>, by Charlotte McConaghy (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781250244147" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Once-There-Were-Wolves-by-Charlotte-McConaghy-author/9781250244147/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK &amp; Worldwide</a>) <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781250204028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Migrations</a>, by Charlotte McConaghy (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781250204028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Migrations-by-Charlotte-McConaghy-author/9781250204028/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK &amp; Worldwide</a>) <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780062883933" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Children Under Fire: An American Crisis</a>, by John Woodrow Cox (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780062883933" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a>) <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781604699586" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Place Like Mississippi: A Journey Through a Real and Imagined Literary Landscape</a>, by W Ralph Eubanks (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9781604699586" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / UK &amp; Worldwide) <a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780997552324" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe (<a href="https://www.eastcitybookshop.com/book/9780997552324" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US</a> / <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/A-Place-Like-Mississippi-by-W-Ralph-Eubanks-author/9781604699586/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> UK &amp; Worldwide</a>) Buy your books from <a href="http://eastcitybookshop.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">East City Bookshop</a> here! In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from <a href="http://blackwells.com/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells.com</a>, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates. Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>. Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="https://www.unscriptednovel.net/buy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</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="http://unscriptednovel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> East City Bookshop <a href="https://twitter.com/eastcitybooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>/ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sophie_cousens/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>  / <a href="http://eastcitybookshop.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>

The Most Fun Job, with Laurie Gillman of East City Bookshop

A show of news and views from the world of British books and publishing

I throughly enjoy listening to this podcast. It’s fantastic!

Fantastic

Loved the first episode, Claire is an excellent interviewer. Excited to keep listening!

Great first episode!

The Brit Lit Podcast

Rachel Winters

On episode 62, we hear from Rachel Winters, the author of the rom com  Would Like to Meet. She and I talked about our favourite rom coms in both books and film form, advice for people wanting to get into publishing, books featuring older people, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: (buy them all  here) Would Like to Meet, by Rachel Winters You Deserve Each Other, by Sarah Hogle You Had Me At Hello, by Mhairi McFarlane If I Never Met You, by Mhairi McFarlane The Switch, by Beth O'Leary The Flatshare, by Beth O'Leary  The Lido/Mornings with Rosemary (US title), by Libby Page Now Let’s Dance, by Karine Lambert The Binding, by Bridget Collins Well Met, by Jen De Luca  Heat Stroke, by Hazel Barkworth  The High Moments, by Sara-Ella  The Cabinet of Calm, by Paul Anthony Jones  Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe * Get your first book for just $9.99 when you sign up for Book of the Month with the code BRITLIT! In the US, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! Get 20% off a year’s digital subscription to the writing magazine Mslexia. Just click this link and use the code BRITLIT20 at the checkout. Get your first three audiobooks for under $5 each with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted. Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. *** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Rachel Winters Twitter

On episode 62, we hear from Rachel Winters, the author of the rom com <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Would-Like-to-Meet-by-Rachel-Winters-author/9781409184911?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Would Like to Meet</a>. She and I talked about our favourite rom coms in both books and film form, advice for people wanting to get into publishing, books featuring older people, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: (buy them all <a href="https://bookshop.org/lists/books-mentioned-on-episode-62-of-the-brit-lit-podcast-with-rachel-winters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>) <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9780525542315" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Would Like to Meet</a>, by Rachel Winters <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9780593085424" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Deserve Each Other</a>, by Sarah Hogle <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9780007559466" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You Had Me At Hello</a>, by Mhairi McFarlane <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9780062958501" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If I Never Met You</a>, by Mhairi McFarlane <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9781250769862" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Switch</a>, by Beth O'Leary <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9781250295637" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Flatshare</a>, by Beth O'Leary <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Lido-by-Libby-Page-author/9781409175223/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Lido</a>/<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9781501182051" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mornings with Rosemary (US title)</a>, by Libby Page <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9781474605298" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Now Let’s Dance</a>, by Karine Lambert <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9780062838094" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Binding</a>, by Bridget Collins <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9781984805386" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Well Met</a>, by Jen De Luca <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Heatstroke-by-Hazel-Barkworth-author/9781472265609/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Heat Stroke</a>, by Hazel Barkworth <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-High-Moments-by-Sara-Ella-Ozbek-author/9781471187971?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The High Moments</a>, by Sara-Ella <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Cabinet-of-Calm-by-Paul-Anthony-Jones-author/9781783964703?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Cabinet of Calm</a>, by Paul Anthony Jones <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Unscripted-by-Claire-Handscombe-author/9781912618941/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe * Get your first book for just $9.99 when you sign up for B<a href="bookofthemonth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ook of the Month</a> with the code BRITLIT! In the US, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops! Get 20% off a year’s digital subscription to the writing magazine Mslexia. Just <a href="https://shop.exacteditions.com/mslexia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click this link</a> and use the code BRITLIT20 at the checkout. Get your first three audiobooks for under $5 each with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>. Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="http://mybook.to/UnscriptedNovel" 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. *** 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> Rachel Winters <a href="https://twitter.com/frostycheeks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>

62: Would Like to Meet, with Rachel Winters

Claire speaks to Elizabeth Day, author of the literary thriller The Party, about her time at Cambridge, how her journalism career trained her to be a novelist, and our picks for the Man Booker Prize. Books mentioned in this episode:  The Party, by Elizabeth Day  Middlemarch, by George Eliot  The Bonfire of the Vanities, by Tom Wolfe  The Corrections, by Jonathan Franzen  Underworld, by Don DeLillo  The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P, by Adelle Waldman  Swing Time, by Zadie Smith  The Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante  Gnomon, by Nick Harkaway  History of Wolves, by Emily Fridlund  Elmet, by Fiona Mozley  The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, by Arundhati Roy  The Burning Girl, by Claire Messud  Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders  The Great Gatsby, by F Scott Fitzgerald  Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen  Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen  Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy  Invitation To The Waltz, by Rosamond Lehmann  The Weather In The Streets, by Rosamond Lehmann  Love &amp; Fame, by Susie Boyt  Autumn, by Ali Smith  Winter, by Ali Smith  Mythos, by Stephen Fry  An Almost Perfect Christmas, by Nina Stibbe  Love, Nina, by Nina Stibbe * Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content. 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 *** SOCIAL MEDIA The Brit Lit Podcast Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter /  Facebook / Blog / Elizabeth Day Twitter / Website

Claire speaks to Elizabeth Day, author of the literary thriller The Party, about her time at Cambridge, how her journalism career trained her to be a novelist, and our picks for the Man Booker Prize. Books mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008194262/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0008194262&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=a5ceeed16ec856f4db741c87af459d54" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Party</a>, by Elizabeth Day <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A2KDUY6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B00A2KDUY6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=540923470462da7434d061dce3de58a6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Middlemarch</a>, by George Eliot <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0099541270/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0099541270&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=a9058feb0dcd2a18ed209598ddc82786" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Bonfire of the Vanities</a>, by Tom Wolfe <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0007232446/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0007232446&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=f18168b6b09ec1e5110c89f4ee530b12" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Corrections</a>, by Jonathan Franzen <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1447289390/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1447289390&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=1ae24790a1a6338fa9e83b2eab06e06a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Underworld</a>, by Don DeLillo <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GOWFOKE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B00GOWFOKE&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=1c314989b774fcab8b2b61c5c8be9cf0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P</a>, by Adelle Waldman <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0141036605/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0141036605&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=7aaaa4b418e969d77c0dd429db174069" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Swing Time</a>, by Zadie Smith <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0156TJJ56/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B0156TJJ56&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=62051f7058aa0dcdde634ab14c5e6fe2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Neapolitan Novels</a> by Elena Ferrante <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1785151274/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1785151274&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=5f297cae05d8d966d8c57bf0ae40110d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gnomon</a>, by Nick Harkaway <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1474602940/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1474602940&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=1f4ba998747f4098802d6dec1a48eabb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> History of Wolves</a>, by Emily Fridlund <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1473660548/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1473660548&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=81e007747c2b7c3e30f2e1fdd398fb45" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Elmet</a>, by Fiona Mozley <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241303974/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241303974&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=b3571096349748a472a85411ad0e6120" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Ministry of Utmost Happiness</a>, by Arundhati Roy <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0708898637/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0708898637&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=7c3792825ef7f7d445d9d5853cefce9b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Burning Girl</a>, by Claire Messud <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1408871777/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1408871777&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=f4a62ddda06ab000398ab5872f0834e4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Lincoln in the Bardo</a>, by George Saunders <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/9176371212/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=9176371212&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=20febf5fba1294b6a53a2e2229074dd2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Great Gatsby</a>, by F Scott Fitzgerald <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009NXV0ZY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B009NXV0ZY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=d49776f621d13f6e8987754760cc1bfd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Pride and Prejudice</a>, by Jane Austen <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B075W2VQCR/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B075W2VQCR&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=eb6f770edb711bd0a2bed2f3d751ea4e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sense and Sensibility</a>, by Jane Austen <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1853262714/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1853262714&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=443e10e14d10614b683a4340e724b170" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Anna Karenina</a>, by Leo Tolstoy <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1844088154/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1844088154&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=4af81adbeaae127cb8861309b39f3878" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Invitation To The Waltz</a>, by Rosamond Lehmann <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00OVOJEA8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B00OVOJEA8&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=d379da1a3cc8ca91f27cfac855a02165" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Weather In The Streets</a>, by Rosamond Lehmann <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0349008906/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0349008906&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=917b76257019149f2f80765631246a65" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Love &amp; Fame</a>, by Susie Boyt <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241973317/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241973317&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=957edf8c8e1dbdae5dcf10649a5d6f8f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Autumn</a>, by Ali Smith <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241207037/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241207037&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=a898123c32a3761eda6d0cfe49a096a0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Winter</a>, by Ali Smith <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0718188721/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0718188721&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=da985d0bf7d8564010ff6e6e23820518" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mythos</a>, by Stephen Fry <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241309824/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241309824&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=678f5a3a0763a5627cb4531f8927ea76" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> An Almost Perfect Christmas</a>, by Nina Stibbe <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241965098/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241965098&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=76f6d81d7c4e89ad5e3e7a4c4c00a7f7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Love, Nina</a>, by Nina Stibbe * Support <a href="https://www.patreon.com/britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire on Patreon</a> to get bonus content. 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> *** SOCIAL MEDIA The Brit Lit Podcast <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> / Elizabeth Day <a href="https://twitter.com/elizabday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.elizabethdayonline.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>

03: Dizzied by the Free-Flowing Drink

Claire talks to Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, author of The Nest, about the British authors who inspire her, as well as her love of London and of the Great British Bake Off. She also highlights new books out this week and gives tips on finding British books if you’re not UK-based. Books mentioned in this episode:  The Nest, by Cynthia d'Aprix Sweeney  The Master Bedroom, by Tessa Hadley  The Past, by Tessa Hadley  The Photograph, by Tessa Hadley  The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities: A Yearbook of Forgotten Words, by Paul Antony Jones  Of Women, by Shami Chakrabati   Seven Days of Us, by Francesca Hornak  The Vacationers, by Emma Straub  The Power, by Naomi Alderman   The Secret Life: Three True Stories, by Andrew O'Hagan * Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content. 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 *** SOCIAL MEDIA The Brit Lit Podcast Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter /  Facebook / Blog / Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney Twitter / Facebook / Website

Claire talks to Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, author of The Nest, about the British authors who inspire her, as well as her love of London and of the Great British Bake Off. She also highlights new books out this week and gives tips on finding British books if you’re not UK-based. Books mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008133751/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0008133751&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=3791308e4f20774458464c7302be0091" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Nest</a>, by Cynthia d'Aprix Sweeney <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0099499266/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0099499266&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=d0aa96f900e8ca87083109b674953953" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Master Bedroom</a>, by Tessa Hadley <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0099597462/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0099597462&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=e5aed65fda7f64e6a91df10fa8b88e11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Past</a>, by Tessa Hadley <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0141011947/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0141011947&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=beb4252c4e67305c824bea81f947ae4e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Photograph</a>, by Tessa Hadley <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1783963581/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1783963581&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=100270bb0c3fb57a506a250c2db2ee33" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities: A Yearbook of Forgotten Words</a>, by Paul Antony Jones <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/024129634X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=024129634X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=36687fac256e9aed18f8af5ad96eb763" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Of Women</a>, by Shami Chakrabati <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0349415609/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0349415609&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=55e052f4d275814229d735d5b75ea975" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Seven Days of Us</a>, by Francesca Hornak <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1447262859/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1447262859&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=cd514adb3858627bf6b929d4ad234b84" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Vacationers</a>, by Emma Straub <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316547611/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0316547611&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=cd3cda57d3cdd42bdfa0c7831382ec8f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Power</a>, by Naomi Alderman <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0571335845/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0571335845&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=2affbb565b55ca08eac5b74bb189f3cf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Secret Life: Three True Stories</a>, by Andrew O'Hagan * Support <a href="https://www.patreon.com/britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire on Patreon</a> to get bonus content. 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> *** SOCIAL MEDIA The Brit Lit Podcast <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> / Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney <a href="https://twitter.com/jenniferiryan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CynthiaDAprixSweeney/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.cynthia-sweeney.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>

02: Drizzle on the Tent

Lindsey Kelk

Lindsey Kelk is back on the podcast today to catch us up on what she’s been up to in the last year. Lindsey is the author of the best-selling I Heart series of romantic comedies as well as countless other books and an exciting new project we possibly have the world exclusive on. She’s also the cohost of two podcasts. We talked about her favourite books of the year, the podcasts she likes, the joys and challenges of writing a beloved series, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: One in a Million, by Lindsey Kelk I Heart Hawaii, by Lindsey Kelk Cinders &amp; Sparks, by Lindsey Kelk I Heart New York, by Lindsey Kelk I Heart Vegas, by Lindsey Kelk I Heart Christmas, by Lindsey Kelk I Heart Forever, by Lindsey Kelk The Rise and Fall of Becky Sharp, by Sarra Manning The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage, by Philip Pullman To All the Boys I've Loved Before, by Jenny Han Crazy Rich Asians, by Kevin Kwan Wilde About The Girl, by Louise Pentland Louis &amp; Louise, by Julie Cohen Becoming, by Michelle Obama From the Corner of the Oval, by Beck Dorey-Stein The Immortalists, by Chloe Benjamin Lullaby/The Perfect Nanny, by Leila Slimani The Travelling Cat Chronicles, by Hiro Arikawa 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.) * Podcasts mentioned: Full Coverage Tight and Fights  Getting Curious  The Emma Guns Show Who Weekly  The High Low  At Home With  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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, Unscripted. 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 Lindsey Kelk Twitter / Website

Lindsey Kelk is back on the podcast today to catch us up on what she’s been up to in the last year. Lindsey is the author of the best-selling I Heart series of romantic comedies as well as countless other books and an exciting new project we possibly have the world exclusive on. She’s also the cohost of two podcasts. We talked about her favourite books of the year, the podcasts she likes, the joys and challenges of writing a beloved series, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078M1DQCH/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B078M1DQCH&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=e46825224aa70498d2095a0c583ad6f1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">One in a Million</a>, by Lindsey Kelk <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KL85PTQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07KL85PTQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=da69c2bf6df53342bde90c59f6c6d098" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">I Heart Hawaii</a>, by Lindsey Kelk <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008292116/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0008292116&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=05567ea0c6b097f61c8c085a321cfdf6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cinders &amp; Sparks</a>, by Lindsey Kelk <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0007288387/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0007288387&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=23f0ba6e21c23893aea977534116a5aa" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">I Heart New York</a>, by Lindsey Kelk <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0007345623/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0007345623&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=3e406ffa16be936e0d52de3b064e8325" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">I Heart Vegas</a>, by Lindsey Kelk <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0007501501/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0007501501&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=7da46a11c09d4c441cc6d0f7cc2be1d4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">I Heart Christmas</a>, by Lindsey Kelk <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0008264031/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0008264031&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=35241ff86d1ad2c013fa542000af68cd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">I Heart Forever</a>, by Lindsey Kelk <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008291780/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0008291780&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=87f2d2bfa50739a957d0f7202e71dba0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Rise and Fall of Becky Sharp</a>, by Sarra Manning <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375815309/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0375815309&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=2541d2a704055ffbdd723004705a5e41" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage,</a> by Philip Pullman <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442426713/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1442426713&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=8f1d0dabbabae17f90780098a836a5bd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">To All the Boys I've Loved Before</a>, by Jenny Han <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JWGJ49W/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07JWGJ49W&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=315bc45cb74ac32354fda7d3f6af209f" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Crazy Rich Asians</a>, by Kevin Kwan <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1785764624/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1785764624&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=b00033108e4117ec2af9a0b7822a6521" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wilde About The Girl</a>, by Louise Pentland <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1409179826/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1409179826&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=772dfb2c16ccdea607cfeef2493880d9" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Louis &amp; Louise</a>, by Julie Cohen <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1524763136/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1524763136&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=71153095e2a5cfaec3755bbaaf2562f4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Becoming</a>, by Michelle Obama <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525509127/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0525509127&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=edfb4a064bd8d8d3bbb8b3f62beb472a" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">From the Corner of the Oval</a>, by Beck Dorey-Stein <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735213186/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0735213186&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=a7670a3a4d3c28b0d42a84737860135e" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Immortalists</a>, by Chloe Benjamin <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0571337546/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0571337546&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=74267af13dd181d897dbaaa667e282ab" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lullaby</a>/<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143132172/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0143132172&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=c34e870f9db0161437bb13f00e42fe96" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Perfect Nanny</a>, by Leila Slimani <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0857524194/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0857524194&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=82a653999450664974dc625b23d92729" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Travelling Cat Chronicles</a>, by Hiro Arikawa <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=1b532a7750909950f8215776fb3b2a78" 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>.) * Podcasts mentioned: <a href="https://fullcoveragepodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full Coverage</a> <a href="https://www.maximumfun.org/shows/tights-and-fights" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tight and Fights</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/getting-curious-with-jonathan-van-ness/id1068563276?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Getting Curious</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-emma-guns-show/id1102982843?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Emma Guns Show</a> <a href="https://www.whoweekly.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Who Weekly</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-high-low/id1211338187?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The High Low</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/at-home-with/id1228706016?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> At Home With</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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/191261894X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=191261894X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=a23f705fe5cd7883a8d336013f286515" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted.</a> 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> Lindsey Kelk <a href="https://twitter.com/lindseykelk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter /</a> <a href="https://lindseykelk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>

33: Unbelievable Situations A Lot Of the Time, with Lindsey Kelk.

Abbi Waxman

Nina Hill

Abbi Waxman’s latest novel The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is out this week on both sides of the Atlantic. Nina Hill loves trivia and her cat, and works in a delightful but struggling bookshop. She’s an introvert who’s got her life and social calendar under control – until she finds out about a whole big family she never knew she had. And just as she’s struggling to get her head around that, the trivia competition world throws an attractive guy into her path, too. What I loved best about this book – and there’s a lot to love -- was the charming, witty tone of the writing, which addresses the reader directly in places. Abbi Waxman talked to the podcast about the booksellers that inspired the book, the neighbourhood of LA in which it’s set, how her degree in anthropology informs her writing, the joys and challenges of being a Brit living in the US, and more. You can listen to the episode here, or Spotify, or iTunes, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, by Abbi Waxman Other People's Houses, by Abbi Waxman The Garden of Small Beginnings, by Abbi Waxman Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast, by Charlie Connelly Notes from a Small Island, by Bill Bryson The Body: A Guide for Occupants, by Bill Bryson At Home: A Short History of Private Life, by Bill Bryson Sweet Sorrow, by David Nicholls Expectation, by Anna Day A Half Baked Idea, by Olivia Potts 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 Abbi Waxman Twitter / Website

Abbi Waxman’s latest novel <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07N6DB7FJ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B07N6DB7FJ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=87bb69e532937da52cd54de39a95c903" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Bookish Life of Nina Hill</a> is out this week on both sides of the Atlantic. Nina Hill loves trivia and her cat, and works in a delightful but struggling bookshop. She’s an introvert who’s got her life and social calendar under control – until she finds out about a whole big family she never knew she had. And just as she’s struggling to get her head around that, the trivia competition world throws an attractive guy into her path, too. What I loved best about this book – and there’s a lot to love -- was the charming, witty tone of the writing, which addresses the reader directly in places. Abbi Waxman talked to the podcast about the booksellers that inspired the book, the neighbourhood of LA in which it’s set, how her degree in anthropology informs her writing, the joys and challenges of being a Brit living in the US, and more. You can listen to the episode<a href="http://britlitpodcast.libsyn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>, or<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0gR21ZYsCiFY6tCzPgnzIH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a>, or<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brit-lit-podcast/id1288165980" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a>, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451491874/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0451491874&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=24c133e4ad65646f3b03cae39c077633" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Bookish Life of Nina Hill</a>, by Abbi Waxman <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399587926/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0399587926&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=4e0a972c484a919ea2f515dd5f1c7dbb" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Other People's Houses</a>, by Abbi Waxman <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0OE3AH/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B01M0OE3AH&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=10913b221ff5b426fb3227cba5b3d36e" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Garden of Small Beginnings</a>, by Abbi Waxman <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GW4P07G/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00GW4P07G&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=fbf3047789062a814f645a55a37c3cbd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Attention All Shipping: A Journey Round the Shipping Forecast</a>, by Charlie Connelly <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0380727501/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0380727501&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=64f92bbb14f19560053dad4da765148a" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Notes from a Small Island</a>, by Bill Bryson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385539304/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0385539304&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=78aaf98da85df9ed544331dbc95557c4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Body: A Guide for Occupants</a>, by Bill Bryson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767919394/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0767919394&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=44c67d7dc8f00f1a78478a76378365e8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">At Home: A Short History of Private Life</a>, by Bill Bryson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1444715402/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1444715402&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=b2e21cbdb64430677fcbb6839b4e622c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sweet Sorrow</a>, by David Nicholls <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0857524909/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0857524909&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=639705fc1bee23065f27bf4b1736b258" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Expectation</a>, by Anna Day <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KMR6PT8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07KMR6PT8&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=8279ecd1c1865ce9d10ad078bf98bf65" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Half Baked Idea</a>, by Olivia Potts <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> Abbi Waxman <a href="https://twitter.com/amplecat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>/ <a href="http://abbiwaxman.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>

47:The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, with Abbi Waxman

Dolly Alderton

Our guest on episode 59 is Dolly Alderton. As well as being half of the High Low podcast, Dolly is also a successful journalist and columnist, and her novel, Ghosts, is forthcoming later this year. Her bestselling memoir Everything I Know About Love came out in the UK in 2018, and is finally out in the US this month, in hardcover, ebook and also audio. We covered her favourite literary friendships, how it feels to write a novel after writing a memoir,  the challenges and joys of working closely with a good friend on a hugely successful project, and more.  Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Everything I Know About Love, by Dolly Alderton Ghosts, by Dolly Alderton My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante  Standard Deviation, by Katherine Heiny  Bridget Jones's Diary, by Helen Fielding  Your Voice in My Head, by Emma Forrest   The Hungover Games, by Sophie Heawood  The Sense of an Ending, by Julian Barnes  The Sea, the Sea, by Iris Murdoch  Me, by Elton John  Silver Sparrow, by Tayari Jones  Reckless Daughter: a Portrait of Joni Mitchell, by David Yaffe  High Times, Hard Times, by Anita O'Day  A Theatre for Dreamers, by Polly Sampson  Actress, by Anne Enright  Nothing To See Here, by Kevin Wilson  The Pisces, by Melissa Broder  Actress, by Anne Enright  My Dark Vanessa, by Kate Elizabeth Russell Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe * Get 20% off a year’s digital subscription to the writing magazine Mslexia. Just click this link and use the code BRITLIT20 at the checkout! Get your first three audiobooks for under $5 each with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. 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 Dolly Alderton Twitter / Website / Podcast

Our guest on episode 59 is Dolly Alderton. As well as being half of the High Low podcast, Dolly is also a successful journalist and columnist, and her novel, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241434548/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241434548&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=cbd74c7b846ca8f624df434c5d077bb6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ghosts</a>, is forthcoming later this year. Her bestselling memoir <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241982103/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241982103&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=5ac37fab9505d18e7d3e47f86ae37f6d" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Everything I Know About Love</a> came out in the UK in 2018, and is finally out in the US this month, in hardcover, ebook and also audio. We covered her favourite literary friendships, how it feels to write a novel after writing a memoir,  the challenges and joys of working closely with a good friend on a hugely successful project, and more.  Books Mentioned on the Podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0241982103/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0241982103&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=cf91cc4938610543edfe1c84ac0b6a71" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Everything I Know About Love</a>, by Dolly Alderton <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0241434548/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0241434548&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=6275d789a4312007c4fe0b6eb2995f88" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ghosts</a>, by Dolly Alderton <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1609450787/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1609450787&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=e796542074fa163227ba831963a2f713" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">My Brilliant Friend</a>, by Elena Ferrante <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804173168/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0804173168&amp;linkId=afe9807f9cbf457de75c6165f884e694" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Standard Deviation</a>, by Katherine Heiny <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014028009X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=014028009X&amp;linkId=a483f15dfc712120c52b4f1425a7c803" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bridget Jones's Diary</a>, by Helen Fielding <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590515404/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1590515404&amp;linkId=aea914ba813e49d83f0b25a94639598d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Your Voice in My Head</a>, by Emma Forrest  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081Z2GCHP/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B081Z2GCHP&amp;linkId=119dc271bcbcd375db39aff9913372ab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Hungover Games</a>, by Sophie Heawood <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307947726/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0307947726&amp;linkId=51e36b8473adace5044528158365b36b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Sense of an Ending</a>, by Julian Barnes <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014118616X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=014118616X&amp;linkId=654a7e5e15dcc33d2a055b22d2647a1e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Sea, the Sea</a>, by Iris Murdoch <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250147603/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1250147603&amp;linkId=85ff57a3603e2991ba24006e852b8ac9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Me</a>, by Elton John <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616201428/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1616201428&amp;linkId=1b9fa7f558dcd2d66f3301ecf196a76e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Silver Sparrow</a>, by Tayari Jones <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374538069/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0374538069&amp;linkId=b45864e0e199a61034b26c18a8f84d79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Reckless Daughter</a>: a Portrait of Joni Mitchell, by David Yaffe <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0879101180/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0879101180&amp;linkId=3c695777445f85260e70d3b31e2ab14e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> High Times, Hard Times,</a> by Anita O'Day <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1526600552/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;creative=6738&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1526600552&amp;linkId=63ba11f42bcd9cb6213792b4633c0803" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Theatre for Dreamers</a>, by Polly Sampson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1324005629/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1324005629&amp;linkId=a44aa4923e5126bb87288c721506a517" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Actress</a>, by Anne Enright <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062913468/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0062913468&amp;linkId=b14a3894c023f9ea353f1bfce57b33b2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Nothing To See Here</a>, by Kevin Wilson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1524761567/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1524761567&amp;linkId=4f7b7b81856fd7e796b964939191fec9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Pisces</a>, by Melissa Broder <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1324005629/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1324005629&amp;linkId=4b97fea08750dbcda4bbbe5108b0bc84" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Actress</a>, by Anne Enright <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006294150X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=006294150X&amp;linkId=82128825769eff5c567ad98597ae4470" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> My Dark Vanessa</a>, by Kate Elizabeth Russell <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 * Get 20% off a year’s digital subscription to the writing magazine Mslexia. Just <a href="https://shop.exacteditions.com/mslexia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click this link</a> and use the code BRITLIT20 at the checkout! Get your first three audiobooks for under $5 each with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</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> Dolly Alderton <a href="https://twitter.com/dollyalderton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="http://www.dollyalderton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/th/podcast/the-high-low/id1211338187" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a>

59: Everything I Know About Love, with Dolly Alderton

Claire speaks to Libby Page, author of The Lido, which is out today. They discuss the inspiration for the book, the magic of outdoor swimming, the new Up Lit trend, and more. Books mentioned on the episode:  The Lido, by Libby Page (pre-order  The Lido in the US)  Tin Man, by Sarah Winman  Three Things About Elsie, by Joanna Cannon  I Love You Too Much, by Alicia Drake  Swell, by Jenny Landreth  Floating, by Joe Minihane  Leap In: A Woman, Some Waves, and the Will to Swim, by Alexandra Heminsley  Waterlog: A Swimmer's Journey Through Britain, by Roger Deakin  Now Let's Dance, by Karine Lambert  White Teeth, by Zadie SmithArticle mentioned on the episode:  Up Lit: the new book trend with kindness at its core * 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, Unscripted, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. 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 Libby Page Twitter 

Claire speaks to Libby Page, author of The Lido, which is out today. They discuss the inspiration for the book, the magic of outdoor swimming, the new Up Lit trend, and more. Books mentioned on the episode: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1409175200/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1409175200&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=a8be9ff6f0339ac24e47880a830e8b25" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Lido</a>, by Libby Page (pre-order <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/150118203X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=150118203X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=17115f8f46c93476821cd6827a59056e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Lido</a> in the US) <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0755390970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0755390970&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=064d2e322da7ce3dbb76e60ab99f087a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tin Man</a>, by Sarah Winman <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008196915/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0008196915&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=5fe3e44ff1c392be2d35593594a49543" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Three Things About Elsie</a>, by Joanna Cannon <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1509848924/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1509848924&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=4b1034f7d53f5996b66dd4e991af1617" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> I Love You Too Much</a>, by Alicia Drake <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1472938968/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1472938968&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=b34bc000e1bf5f73c0073f66a81a106a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Swell</a>, by Jenny Landreth <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0715652702/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0715652702&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=b6c3b10751c9bd31ebde2abf3a5e634d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Floating</a>, by Joe Minihane <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/009951057X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=009951057X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=5d8d5640f021ac7c6b21e11bdce49de3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Leap In: A Woman, Some Waves, and the Will to Swim</a>, by Alexandra Heminsley <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0099282550/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0099282550&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=f036f504ae9c2b79a9b464112bb250b4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Waterlog: A Swimmer's Journey Through Britain</a>, by Roger Deakin <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1474605311/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1474605311&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=9b2d8c654f421a6b17333866396f23a9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Now Let's Dance</a>, by Karine Lambert <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0140276335/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0140276335&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=b42183c3fe2383b0e765fdcbb2967b81" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> White Teeth</a>, by Zadie SmithArticle mentioned on the episode: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2017/aug/02/up-lit-the-new-book-trend-with-kindness-at-its-core" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Up Lit: the new book trend with kindness at its core</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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, <a href="https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. 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> Libby Page <a href="https://twitter.com/libbypagewrites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>

15: Indispensable Hearts of the Community

Liberty Hardy

From time to time on the podcast, we speak to someone who is not British, so that we get an outside perspective on UK books. On episode 53, we hear from Liberty Hardy, Book Riot's resident velocireader and all round Queen Of All Things Books. She talked about how she manages to read as much as she does – and she really does read a LOT – and we also talked about her favourite Kate Atkinson book, what Sarah Waters quote she has as a tattoo, and a lot more. It's a fun one -- have a listen! Also, it's the podcast's 2nd birthday today! If you'd like to buy it a present, some love on patreon.com/britlitblog is always appreciated.  Books mentioned in this episode:  Himself, by Jess Kidd Things in Jars, by Jess Kidd From The Wreck, by Jane Rawson Star-Crossed, by Minnie Darke. Ghost Wall, by Sarah Moss A God in Ruins, by Kate Atkinson Life After Life, by Kate Atkinson The Paying Guests, by Sarah Waters The Little Stranger, by Sarah Waters The Confessions of Frannie Langton, by Sara Collins Queenie, by Candice Carty-Williams Grief Is the Thing with Feathers, by Max Porter Lanny, by Max Porter Here We Are, by Graham Swift The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator, by Timothy C Winegard Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe * Get your first three audiobooks for under $5 each with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. 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 Liberty Hardy Twitter / Instagram / podcast

From time to time on the podcast, we speak to someone who is not British, so that we get an outside perspective on UK books. On episode 53, we hear from Liberty Hardy, Book Riot's resident velocireader and all round Queen Of All Things Books. She talked about how she manages to read as much as she does – and she really does read a LOT – and we also talked about her favourite Kate Atkinson book, what Sarah Waters quote she has as a tattoo, and a lot more. It's a fun one -- have a listen! Also, it's the podcast's 2nd birthday today! If you'd like to buy it a present, some love on <a href="http://www.patreon.com/britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/britlitblog</a> is always appreciated.  Books mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501145185/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1501145185&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=ea9616bebb8c912a1bca1e7ad46ce5b4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Himself</a>, by Jess Kidd <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1786893762/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1786893762&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=0c83ca297b92eac16165be9a4198b30f" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Things in Jars</a>, by Jess Kidd <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1529006546/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1529006546&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=701b40060282d6272e764af0c1c69359" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">From The Wreck</a>, by Jane Rawson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1984822829/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1984822829&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=038c6b285dad9ea184056a5b0890140c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Star-Crossed</a>, by Minnie Darke. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374161925/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0374161925&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=988dbcd8e7b58ae25ce9ef0b3e3c68d7" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ghost Wall</a>, by Sarah Moss <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316176508/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0316176508&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=05d62f7eba653d9cd755139d5456a659" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A God in Ruins</a>, by Kate Atkinson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316176494/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0316176494&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=f13862270683a09e12d18f1586a8f927" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Life After Life</a>, by Kate Atkinson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594633924/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1594633924&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=4f347c7c516f2fb8da264f1171f18155" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Paying Guests</a>, by Sarah Waters <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594484465/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1594484465&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=5453c9eec49827fc0418f24b581415d5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Little Stranger</a>, by Sarah Waters <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241984017/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241984017&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=1421137382ae905691611b9bf851ebb9" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Confessions of Frannie Langton</a>, by Sara Collins <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501196014/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1501196014&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=bc17f21151fb88eb4c0fc668a304eda4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Queenie</a>, by Candice Carty-Williams <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0140NXXJM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0140NXXJM&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=ef9d6e16e9c44705052e37ce0f388eac" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Grief Is the Thing with Feathers</a>, by Max Porter <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1555978401/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1555978401&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=f795b44f73f1c256ddf8b220eb2db21d" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lanny</a>, by Max Porter <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1471188930/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1471188930&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=4762d479b262700dc01d94da78f4df27" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Here We Are</a>, by Graham Swift <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1524743410/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1524743410&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=8a70cd1b3165405783f398a84b9283a1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator</a>, by Timothy C Winegard <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 * Get your first three audiobooks for under $5 each with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/redeem/BRITLIT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</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> Liberty Hardy <a href="https://twitter.com/missliberty" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="http://instagram.com/franzencomesalive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://bookriot.com/listen/shows/allthebooks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast</a>

53: All The Books, with Liberty Hardy

Daisy Buchanan

Daisy Buchanan is the author most recently of the memoir The Sisterhood, a book about growing up as the eldest of six girls. She and I talked about the books she recommend to her sisters, why Judy Blume’s novels have been so formative for so many of us,  what book covers featuring the back of a woman’s head have going for them, and more.   You can listen to the episode here, or Spotify, or iTunes, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: The Sisterhood: A Love Letter to the Women Who Have Shaped Me, by Daisy Buchanan I Love You More Than You Know: Essays, by Jonathan Ames The Blessing, by Nancy Mitford Anybody Out There, by Marian Keyes What a Carve Up! , by Jonathan Coe Oh My God What a Complete Aisling, by Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen Last Minute Rooms in Bethlehem: And Other Great Internet Search Histories of the Past, by Dale Shaw Forever, by Judy Blume Flowers in the Attic, by V C Andrews Valley of the Dolls, by Jacqueline Susann The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fk, by Sarah Knight The Time of Indifference, by Alberto Moravia The Neapolitan Novels, by Elena Ferrante Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer How to Be a Grown Up, by Daisy Buchanan Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy Sex and Rage, by Eve Babitz Scribble Scribble, by Nora Ephron Delight, by JB Priestley The Flatshare, by Beth O'Leary Our Life in a Day, by Jamie Fewery Machines Like Me, by Ian McEwan The Parisian, by Isabella Hamma Going Solo: My choice to become a single mother using a donor, by Genevieve Roberts  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.) Podcasts Mentioned on the Show:  You're Booked  Backlisted The High Low Always There  Sentimental Garbage * 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 Daisy Buchanan Twitter Daisy Buchanan is the author most recently of the memoir The Sisterhood, a book about growing up as the eldest of six girls. She and I talked about the books she recommend to her sisters, why Judy Blume’s novels have been so formative for so many of us,  what book covers featuring the back of a woman’s head have going for them, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: The Sisterhood: A Love Letter to the Women Who Have Shaped Me, by Daisy Buchanan I Love You More Than You Know: Essays, by Jonathan Ames The Blessing, by Nancy Mitford Anybody Out There, by Marian Keyes What a Carve Up! , by Jonathan Coe Oh My God What a Complete Aisling, by Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen Last Minute Rooms in Bethlehem: And Other Great Internet Search Histories of the Past, by Dale Shaw Forever, by Judy Blume Flowers in the Attic, by V C Andrews Valley of the Dolls, by Jacqueline Susann The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*k, by Sarah Knight The Time of Indifference, by Alberto Moravia The Neapolitan Novels, by Elena Ferrante Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer How to Be a Grown Up, by Daisy Buchanan Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy Sex and Rage, by Eve Babitz Scribble Scribble, by Nora Ephron Delight, by JB Priestley The Flatshare, by Beth O'Leary Our Life in a Day, by Jamie Fewery Machines Like Me, by Ian McEwan The Parisian, by Isabella Hamma Going Solo: My choice to become a single mother using a donor, by Genevieve Roberts  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.) Podcasts Mentioned on the Show:  You're Booked  Backlisted The High Low Always There  Sentimental Garbage  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 Daisy Buchanan Twitter

41: The Sisterhood, with Daisy Buchanan 

William Woolf

Helen Cullen

From time to time on the podcast, we speak to someone who is not British, so that we get an outside perspective on UK books. Helen Cullen is Irish, though she has lived in London a long time and her debut novel, The Lost Letters of William Woolf, is set there. Helen talked to me about the lost art of letter writing, some of her favourite epistolary novels, why she loves London, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: The Lost Letters of William Woolf, by Helen Cullen 84, Charing Cross Road, by Helen Hanff Persuasion, by Jane Austen Love, Nina: A Nanny Writes Home, by Nina Stibbe A Room of One's Own, by Virginia Woolf Three Guineas, by Virginia Woolf Afternoons with the Blinds Drawn, by Brett Anderson The Hiding Game, by Naomi Woods Mrs. Hemingway, by Naomi Woods The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett They Don’t Teach This, by Eniola Aluko Confessions of a Bookseller, by Shaun Blythell To War with the Walkers, by Annabel Venning Come Again, by Robert Webb  For Emily, by Katherine Slee Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe *  Read Helen's review of The Hiding Game by Naomi Woods. 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 Helen Cullen Twitter / Website

From time to time on the podcast, we speak to someone who is not British, so that we get an outside perspective on UK books. Helen Cullen is Irish, though she has lived in London a long time and her debut novel, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0718189140/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0718189140&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=092618d096adf7fec65d786ab9ba40f3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Lost Letters of William Woolf</a>, is set there. Helen talked to me about the lost art of letter writing, some of her favourite epistolary novels, why she loves London, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1525892088/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1525892088&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=e4de9ce844c55baba40db09ff0b17c84" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Lost Letters of William Woolf</a>, by Helen Cullen <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0140143505/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0140143505&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=a421f7e855145e84ff5cc4adca5fa50d" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">84, Charing Cross Road</a>, by Helen Hanff <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0141439688/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0141439688&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=1e7914b54f39cd2fd9b3fba36d2ec7d9" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Persuasion</a>, by Jane Austen <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316243388/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0316243388&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=7cb81fe93efbd11faf84063d351c8c13" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Love, Nina: A Nanny Writes Home</a>, by Nina Stibbe <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0156787334/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0156787334&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=fda42d4726788109aa2eaa40a95ba9c4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Room of One's Own</a>, by Virginia Woolf <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0156901773/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0156901773&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=65bb58a1b9287e8199bc87dea3e1ab9a" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Three Guineas</a>, by Virginia Woolf <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NCT15SZ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07NCT15SZ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=6aa2bc1a967a9cc17982c08efbbc8d9e" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Afternoons with the Blinds Drawn</a>, by Brett Anderson <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1509892788/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1509892788&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=774aeea20a639a5972fb514d895c96aa" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Hiding Game</a>, by Naomi Woods <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143124617/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0143124617&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=0452b0f1453e8e6ae51194d7a803c23d" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mrs. Hemingway</a>, by Naomi Woods <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062963678/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0062963678&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=e22a6b40bc558a5dbee79fcaf9532f72" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Dutch House</a>, by Ann Patchett <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1787290417/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1787290417&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=1cf8fae9b747f3318ae5cfc1da4c6198" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">They Don’t Teach This</a>, by Eniola Aluko <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1788162307/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1788162307&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=db42c269acc7085862fff2eec411b9f8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Confessions of a Bookseller</a>, by Shaun Blythell <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RXLMKXS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07RXLMKXS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=9a83340d3c4918dc2fda67fb4dd417f0" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">To War with the Walkers</a>, by Annabel Venning <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1786890127/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1786890127&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=034063749178ccf8c5e011dc4db0e0bc" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Come Again</a>, by Robert Webb <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1409187330/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1409187330&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=5883d4851ccac8bba412eea049411b4b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> For Emily</a>, by Katherine Slee <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 href="https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/the-hiding-game-an-intoxicating-novel-brimming-with-bauh%C3%A4users-1.3952539" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Read Helen's review</a> of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1509892788/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1509892788&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=72064c77ba03993c41c015f97bf12c9d" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Hiding Game</a> by Naomi Woods. 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> Helen Cullen <a href="https://twitter.com/wordsofhelen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>/ <a href="https://www.hellencullen.ie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>

51: The Lost Letters of William Woolf, with Helen Cullen

Our guests today are Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison, two authors who co-write YA novels about awkward love stories. They discuss their books, their friendship, their university years, and differences between the British and American teen experiences, and it’s a lot of (almost clean) bookish fun. * Books mentioned on the episode: Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe  Lobsters/A Totally Awkward Love Story, by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison  Never Evers, by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison  Freshers/Freshmen, by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison  Malory Towers, by Enid Blyton  Sweet Valley High, by Francine Pascal  Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging, by Louise Rennison  The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 &amp; 3/4, by Sue Townsend  I Capture The Castle, by Dodie Smith  Withering Tights, by Louise Rennison  Holes, by Louis Sachar  Born A Crime, by Trevor Noah  Seven Days of You, by Cecilia Vinesse  Hot Mess, by Lucy Vine  What Fresh Hell, by Lucy Vine  Tender, by Eve Ainsworth  The Exact Opposite of Okay, by Laura Steven  Life Lessons from Remarkable Women: Tales of Triumph, Failure and Learning to Love Yourself, by Stylist Magazine  Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading, by Lucy Mangan  Love After Love, by Alex Hourston  The Perfect Girlfriend, by Karen Hamilton  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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, Unscripted, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. 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 Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison Twitter /  Website

Our guests today are Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison, two authors who co-write YA novels about awkward love stories. They discuss their books, their friendship, their university years, and differences between the British and American teen experiences, and it’s a lot of (almost clean) bookish fun. * Books mentioned on the episode: <a href="https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1909489336/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1909489336&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=880c689089195849c43a04ca2fd3185f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Lobsters</a>/<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553537350/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0553537350&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=22632c42e9cea0044c8334ecfa17bd85" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Totally Awkward Love Story</a>, by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1910002364/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1910002364&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=6ea1a54d4ce1d47e66f6269916c77de3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Never Evers</a>, by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1910655880/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1910655880&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=45124216920fb936a1923f945ff81312" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Freshers</a>/<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1524701785/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1524701785&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=651a5f84e7e8d771ed381e9b12e0be5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freshmen</a>, by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1444934805/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1444934805&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=baab547f35c1894f4d15b94bffd09e39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Malory Towers</a>, by Enid Blyton <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0553178652/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0553178652&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=0d275894c46472b3a351985c8232d23c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sweet Valley High</a>, by Francine Pascal <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0007218672/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0007218672&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=e1cb781d3ee0af5fdab009f3dcd47413" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging</a>, by Louise Rennison <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003YUC1IW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B003YUC1IW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=86c9668406d0319d6a0bc89ecbbc80b7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 &amp; 3/4</a>, by Sue Townsend <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0099460874/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0099460874&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=75234e2b1bfef1292b94593899be5eb1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> I Capture The Castle</a>, by Dodie Smith <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0007156820/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0007156820&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=af4be06313b8361a741eaa740cfa3de7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Withering Tights</a>, by Louise Rennison <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1408865238/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1408865238&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=06d422fe0fed904be5e84daf7c5feb9f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Holes</a>, by Louis Sachar <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1473635306/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1473635306&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=b14eff902132982e22747b96f2d5d931" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Born A Crime</a>, by Trevor Noah <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1510200398/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1510200398&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=946e0a1c65dd41a7c6634b1a7dda0431" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Seven Days of You</a>, by Cecilia Vinesse <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1409172201/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1409172201&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=f8c003c3f750477e693e68bdc7852207" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hot Mess</a>, by Lucy Vine <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1409172236/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1409172236&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=e722186de72c53e2326d30fdaf360897" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> What Fresh Hell</a>, by Lucy Vine <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1407164309/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1407164309&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=e48ec965938106a3efa5eaca01ee278e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tender</a>, by Eve Ainsworth <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B079V68WS2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B079V68WS2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=1d0465c9e7eff84e98ec9eeed43727f5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Exact Opposite of Okay</a>, by Laura Steven <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241322820/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241322820&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=a7f98d03b72c466bec2a0052894a4d3d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Life Lessons from Remarkable Women: Tales of Triumph, Failure and Learning to Love Yourself</a>, by Stylist Magazine <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0224098853/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0224098853&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=77facc7d9166ee49034c8d6cb148bbbd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading</a>, by Lucy Mangan <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/057131693X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=057131693X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=4b610fd9d4a36f6484ba1dd992cb54c8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Love After Love</a>, by Alex Hourston <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1472244257/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1472244257&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=06b5c4fd1f4dec51c3383c0ab6053a29" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Perfect Girlfriend</a>, by Karen Hamilton 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, <a href="https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. 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> Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison <a href="https://twitter.com/lucyivison" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>/ <a href="https://www.chickenhousebooks.com/authors/tom-ellen-and-lucy-ivison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Website</a>

12: School Uniforms and Sticky Toffee Pudding 

Claire Fuller

In this first anniversary episode, we hear from Claire Fuller, who is the author of three novels:  Our Endless Numbered Days,  Swimming Lessons, and  Bitter Orange, which came out in the UK in September and is out in the US next week. She talks about the intriguing dedication in that novel, her love of Shirley Jackson, how Leonard Cohen's music coloured her writing of her latest novel, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast:  Bitter Orange, by Claire Fuller  No Voice from the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooper, by John Harris  The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson  We Have Always Lived in the Castle, by Shirley Jackson  The Lottery and Other Stories, by Shirley Jackson  The Hours, by Michael Cunningham  The Essex Serpent, by Sarah Perry  Melmoth, by Sarah Perry  A Better Me: The Official Autobiography, by Gary Barlow  The Story of NOW That's What I Call Music in 100 Artists  Best of Today: 60 Years of Conversations, Contradictions and Controversies, by the BBC 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.) * 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, Unscripted, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. 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 Claire Fuller Twitter / Website

In this first anniversary episode, we hear from Claire Fuller, who is the author of three novels: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1941040012/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1941040012&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=f9e1f1dee076448a9895c6a600a9d5d7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Our Endless Numbered Days</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1941040934/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1941040934&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=36b60d8f1ba4897f0c9fc5aadeed0a25" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Swimming Lessons</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1947793152/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1947793152&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=86f6dfa479a17def3f28a40d3a653d25" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitter Orange</a>, which came out in the UK in September and is out in the US next week. She talks about the intriguing dedication in that novel, her love of Shirley Jackson, how Leonard Cohen's music coloured her writing of her latest novel, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241341825/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241341825&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=619aca1d5e1385a8ccb546db070b9560" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitter Orange</a>, by Claire Fuller <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0719561493/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0719561493&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=9de81551ed9cbec72fc64e3afd7bae04" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> No Voice from the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooper</a>, by John Harris <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143039989/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0143039989&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=32cc6222d3a070a1cda3009b0c0c488c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Haunting of Hill House</a>, by Shirley Jackson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143039970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0143039970&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=aeff124e01de9111de7eb7ac3c2c3d29" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> We Have Always Lived in the Castle</a>, by Shirley Jackson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374529531/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0374529531&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=5176b3a779ba9defba028ec63375f60e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Lottery and Other Stories</a>, by Shirley Jackson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312243022/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0312243022&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=a9cbb088c8553fa5047fbede725fb365" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Hours</a>, by Michael Cunningham <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/006266638X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=006266638X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=94c6df5cc0bb2057b862330e0f1ae3ec" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Essex Serpent</a>, by Sarah Perry <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062856391/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0062856391&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=340d2611d83af14b474f96d8f95183be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Melmoth</a>, by Sarah Perry <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1911600974/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1911600974&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=c221ec72b91d0153a6b9701a7b4dbe64" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Better Me: The Official Autobiography</a>, by Gary Barlow <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140917994X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=140917994X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=f50037f18aea1176006c4449c917496e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Story of NOW That's What I Call Music in 100 Artists</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F11H7Q6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07F11H7Q6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=c73b1a34391383d2b2e3b9b21cbc5773" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Best of Today: 60 Years of Conversations, Contradictions and Controversies</a>, by the BBC <a href="https://www.unscriptednovel.net/" rel="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>.) * 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, <a href="https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. 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> Claire Fuller <a href="https://twitter.com/clairefuller2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://clairefuller.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>

27: Looking Through the Spy Hole, with Claire Fuller 

As we look to the New Year, we hear from Rosy Edwards and Amy Baker of The Riff Raff, a London-based community of writers. They spoke about their memoirs about dating and travel, recommended books they’ve recently loved, and gave tips to anyone whose Near Year’s Resolution is to finally write that book. Books mentioned on the show:  Confessions of a Tinderella, by Rosy Edwards  Miss-adventures: A Tale of Ignoring Life Advice While Backpacking Around South America, by Amy Baker  His Frozen Fingertips, by Charlotte Bowyer  Is Monogamy Dead?: Rethinking relationships in the 21st century, by Rosie Wilby  Rattle, by Fiona Cummins  Dark Pines, by Will Dean  What We Lose, by Zinzi Clemons  Girl in Snow, by Danya Kukafka  Fire Sermon, by Jamie Quatro  Little Deaths, by Emma Flint  Educated, by Tara Westover  The Party, by Elizabeth Day  Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman  The Chilbury Ladies' Choir, by Jennifer Ryan  Unconventional, by Maggie Harcourt  Freshers, by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison  Now Let's Dance, by Karine Lambert, translated by Anthea Bell  Piglettes, by Clémentine Beauvais     * Enter to win a Brit Lit Podcast mug by recreating the logo with your favourite book of the year, posting it on Instagram or Twitter, and mentioning @britlitpodcast. Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. 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 *** SOCIAL MEDIA The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter /  Facebook / Blog / The Riff Raff Twitter / Website / Podcast

As we look to the New Year, we hear from Rosy Edwards and Amy Baker of The Riff Raff, a London-based community of writers. They spoke about their memoirs about dating and travel, recommended books they’ve recently loved, and gave tips to anyone whose Near Year’s Resolution is to finally write that book. Books mentioned on the show: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1780893876/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1780893876&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=3f472fbef719a6c3b867d2f8b0f0f966" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Confessions of a Tinderella</a>, by Rosy Edwards <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1849539960/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1849539960&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=4e96683cdd805f250bb85008bdf0e791" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Miss-adventures: A Tale of Ignoring Life Advice While Backpacking Around South America</a>, by Amy Baker <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071S4Q2X2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B071S4Q2X2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=4f6b5bd6f4e0da43c58be7131dc48b61" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> His Frozen Fingertips</a>, by Charlotte Bowyer <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1786154536/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1786154536&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=8f84690ac7f0f53a4a900689e68478cc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Is Monogamy Dead?: Rethinking relationships in the 21st century</a>, by Rosie Wilby <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786042583/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0786042583&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=960c44c0cee60e271cd6a63b54c13d2a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Rattle</a>, by Fiona Cummins <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178607253X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=178607253X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=36e3922eaeff85ad7ce5cf279b44b0cb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dark Pines</a>, by Will Dean <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735221715/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0735221715&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=7b951ec91407ac3ccc91e73758ee3dbf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> What We Lose</a>, by Zinzi Clemons <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501144375/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1501144375&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=fa9520c8297e4cffd15cce15e4f4f7e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Girl in Snow</a>, by Danya Kukafka <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802127045/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0802127045&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=efe5c85c0dbf7f1eb473671c4651b83d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Fire Sermon</a>, by Jamie Quatro <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316272485/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0316272485&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=f8b2be24def16e47db376730316f9450" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Little Deaths</a>, by Emma Flint <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0399590501/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0399590501&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=e00e97e63c70a2c1e6f6f61202b49746" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Educated</a>, by Tara Westover <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316556750/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0316556750&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=b4a3b592465476ddfa0ad14501bfc291" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Party</a>, by Elizabeth Day <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735220689/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0735220689&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=158c8f490ae20881b6a925ad13cb2207" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine</a>, by Gail Honeyman <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1101906774/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1101906774&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=4b8bed1b2dc0b5891fad8e5902878868" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Chilbury Ladies' Choir</a>, by Jennifer Ryan <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1409590151/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1409590151&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=53c39658074fa221b2b9beaf487b1988" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Unconventional</a>, by Maggie Harcourt <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1910655880/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1910655880&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=b3bbaa41c435d6a13157b4c967cd8e35" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Freshers</a>, by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1474605311/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1474605311&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=80d751736fa58a2357524c3249b502c9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Now Let's Dance</a>, by Karine Lambert, translated by Anthea Bell <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1782691200/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1782691200&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=6ec58d6ec860a59cf7fce0bce7c64c6d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Piglettes</a>, by Clémentine Beauvais * Enter to win a Brit Lit Podcast mug by recreating the logo with your favourite book of the year, posting it on Instagram or Twitter, and mentioning @britlitpodcast. Support <a href="https://www.patreon.com/britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire on Patreon</a> to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. 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> *** SOCIAL MEDIA 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> / The Riff Raff <a href="https://twitter.com/riffraff_ldn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>/ <a href="https://www.the-riffraff.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.the-riffraff.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a>

07: Eat a Bacon Sandwich

Our guest today is Nikesh Shukla, writer, editor, rapper, and advocate for BAME voices in publishing. We talked about the pervasiveness of social media, the upcoming US edition of The Good Immigrant, and his response to the ubiquity of fictional white boys with dogs called Timmy. Books mentioned on the show:   Everything I Know About Love, by Dolly Alderton  Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading, by Lucy Mangan  Dear Mrs. Bird, by A J Pearce  In Our Mad and Furious City, by Guy Gunaratne  Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman  The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder, by Sarah Harris Bitter Orange, by Claire Fuller  Transcription, by Kate Atkinson  Coconut Unlimited, by Nikesh Shukla  Meatspace, by Nikesh Shukla  The Good Immigrant, ed. Nikesh Shukla  The One Who Wrote Destiny, by Nikesh Shukla  Feel Free: Essays, by Zadie Smith  The Adulterants, by Joe Dunthorne  I Still Dream, by Jane Smythe  The Buddha of Suburbia, by Hanif Kureshi  Happiness for Humans, by PZ Reizin  The Fandom, by Anna Day  Hearts And Minds: The Untold Story of the Great Pilgrimage and How Women Won the Vote, by Jane Robinson  The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, by Joanna Cannon  Three Things About Elsie, by Joanna Cannon  Anatomy of a Scandal, by Sarah Vaughan * Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. 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 *** SOCIAL MEDIA The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter /  Facebook / Blog / Nikesh Shukla Twitter / Website 

Our guest today is Nikesh Shukla, writer, editor, rapper, and advocate for BAME voices in publishing. We talked about the pervasiveness of social media, the upcoming US edition of The Good Immigrant, and his response to the ubiquity of fictional white boys with dogs called Timmy. Books mentioned on the show:  <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241322715/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241322715&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=ebd9f4897dbb8ed55d31559e69e46e56" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Everything I Know About Love</a>, by Dolly Alderton <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0224098853/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0224098853&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=2430d3038c81019d4cf9af65dbde20a2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bookworm: A Memoir of Childhood Reading</a>, by Lucy Mangan <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501170066/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1501170066&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=6c8838b082b19ae67dd2d35da9d376ee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dear Mrs. Bird</a>, by A J Pearce <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1472250192/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1472250192&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=852d5b56db06adfd8e3f98b330bc7b9c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> In Our Mad and Furious City</a>, by Guy Gunaratne <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735220689/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0735220689&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=d7983e77a22398df12842b6d17c46d87" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine</a>, by Gail Honeyman <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0776P2TFF/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B0776P2TFF&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=ab711a8e7beac5ecdad1b6342726c9c2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder</a>, by Sarah Harris <a href="https://clairefuller.co.uk/books/bitter-orange/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bitter Orange</a>, by Claire Fuller <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0857525883/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0857525883&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=95acd230fdeaf767b1466e215049c4fb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Transcription</a>, by Kate Atkinson <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0704372045/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0704372045&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=87507a213cdd37a0a2c66653c135326c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Coconut Unlimited</a>, by Nikesh Shukla <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0007565070/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0007565070&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=a052940d39a03d9033b7dbebcd72ed5f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Meatspace</a>, by Nikesh Shukla <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1783523956/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1783523956&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=d4c0553b189bd1bd5f86eac5790027c3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Good Immigrant</a>, ed. Nikesh Shukla <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1786492784/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1786492784&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=8ceed920cfdfe70a48bf45c670befb4f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The One Who Wrote Destiny</a>, by Nikesh Shukla <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594206252/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1594206252&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=8c018d9eee91c74683163cd1b1063c54" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Feel Free: Essays</a>, by Zadie Smith <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/194104087X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=194104087X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=898065e27987b0e8e01d1548bfaab97f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Adulterants</a>, by Joe Dunthorne <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0007541945/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0007541945&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=766ce6a7acb65b80bd561a1a2e820c7e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> I Still Dream</a>, by Jane Smythe <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0571245870/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0571245870&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=c27682c926b3e953a14192fb37c30b4b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Buddha of Suburbia</a>, by Hanif Kureshi <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0751566713/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0751566713&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=680da6f8c9627205a014e1bc5a2a198f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Happiness for Humans</a>, by PZ Reizin <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1910655678/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1910655678&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=27650b956cdb280040630dfb2b2d352c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Fandom</a>, by Anna Day <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0857523910/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0857523910&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=14ea8fe1170943dce0a44fe284014ce7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hearts And Minds: The Untold Story of the Great Pilgrimage and How Women Won the Vote</a>, by Jane Robinson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501121901/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1501121901&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=3f545f81fb06cbef8782754a58862e4b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Trouble with Goats and Sheep</a>, by Joanna Cannon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501187384/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1501187384&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=b6ea58d0371cc7fbf1c09df07773d744" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Three Things About Elsie</a>, by Joanna Cannon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501172166/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1501172166&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=413d7de76415cab5d1f83ca454a81b5c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Anatomy of a Scandal</a>, by Sarah Vaughan * Support <a href="https://www.patreon.com/britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire on Patreon</a> to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. 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> *** SOCIAL MEDIA 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> / Nikesh Shukla <a href="https://twitter.com/riffraff_ldn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>/ <a href="http://www.nikesh-shukla.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>

08: We Just Need a Hot Air Balloon

Francesa Hornak

We hear from Francesa Hornak, the author of Seven Days of Us, a page-turner of a novel about family tension perfect to curl up with over the Christmas holidays. In episode 32 of the Brit Lit Podcast, she tells us about the books she likes to give for Christmas, her favourite reads about family tension, the novel her grandmother wrote, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Seven Days of Us, by Francesca Hornak The Nest, by Cynthia d'Aprix Sweeney The Vacationers, by Emma Straub Everything I Never Told You, by Celeste Ng Hangover Square, by Patrick Hamilton Love, Nina, by Nina Stibbe A Visit from the Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan The Diary of a Nobody, by George Grossmith Eleven, by Patricia Highsmith One Point Two Billion, by Mahesh Roa The Imperfectionists, by Tom Rachmann The Pure Gold Baby, by Margaret Drabble Normal People, by Sally Rooney Conversations with Friends, by Sally Rooney Theresa's Choice, by Rachel Cecil In Our Mad and Furious City, by Guy Gunaratne The Au Pair, by Emma Rous Friends Like These, by Sarah Alderson Friend Request, by Laura Marshall 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.) * 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, Unscripted. 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 Francesca Hornak Twitter

We hear from Francesa Hornak, the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N2VZQBG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B01N2VZQBG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=97c828dbd295f88528a330ab256b89c4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Seven Days of Us</a>, a page-turner of a novel about family tension perfect to curl up with over the Christmas holidays. In episode 32 of the Brit Lit Podcast, she tells us about the books she likes to give for Christmas, her favourite reads about family tension, the novel her grandmother wrote, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/045148875X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=045148875X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=5d2b7155bf602ba047e89a17eb5db2a6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Seven Days of Us</a>, by Francesca Hornak <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062414224/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0062414224&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=059b5a39ec7015582ad38d10fac0e51d" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Nest</a>, by Cynthia d'Aprix Sweeney <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594633886/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1594633886&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=6f9dc10daebe858f44d5cbb26b1e67a6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Vacationers</a>, by Emma Straub <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143127551/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0143127551&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=79300ff7569266cbf098787826bbf691" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Everything I Never Told You</a>, by Celeste Ng <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0141185899/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0141185899&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=218a9f1189edf397d6f95fa918801be8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hangover Square</a>, by Patrick Hamilton <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316243388/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0316243388&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=4b09840ad7e40d246451aab8ede68148" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Love, Nina</a>, by Nina Stibbe <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307477479/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307477479&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=2d5f278001c0c6b0bcb3ec273844020f" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Visit from the Goon Squad</a>, by Jennifer Egan <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RI9KDQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002RI9KDQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=4533a1c5506614b44b67bc6a41a301a4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Diary of a Nobody</a>, by George Grossmith <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055UQEHS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0055UQEHS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=a82dc221b3fce1b2fed762f593bb5966" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Eleven</a>, by Patricia Highsmith <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XTAZLD4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00XTAZLD4&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=f0cd1f503949ea5ed68a6fdaf8115a2f" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">One Point Two Billion</a>, by Mahesh Roa <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385343671/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0385343671&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=43730fe152db244e3591a04fd1917e48" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Imperfectionists</a>, by Tom Rachmann <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E78IEBS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00E78IEBS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=68cee6f0c67ffb43ac4705946e3fd350" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pure Gold Baby</a>, by Margaret Drabble <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0571334644/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0571334644&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=c2990adc9a0a40ea5a066b7f86377708" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Normal People</a>, by Sally Rooney <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451499069/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0451499069&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=915daf99d64ac4cbaa5dc64a29598a0a" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Conversations with Friends</a>, by Sally Rooney <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00WDZ13Q0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B00WDZ13Q0&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=29cf9bb97d53fe56296f0490cd65c400" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Theresa's Choice</a>, by Rachel Cecil <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G123RMS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07G123RMS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=5d598a1000bfb09969beafc6dcdf13b6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">In Our Mad and Furious City</a>, by Guy Gunaratne <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0440000459/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0440000459&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=f919e0affbe9b8aca69d0074138f2633" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Au Pair</a>, by Emma Rous <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KF99237/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07KF99237&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=252634fd52cff01d901290d902d5d221" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Friends Like These</a>, by Sarah Alderson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1478948523/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1478948523&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=ca67e9b54a486ea0a76a0589933bee8c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Friend Request</a>, by Laura Marshall <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=1b532a7750909950f8215776fb3b2a78" 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>.) * 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/191261894X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=191261894X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=a23f705fe5cd7883a8d336013f286515" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted.</a> 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> Francesca Hornak <a href="https://twitter.com/francescahornak" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>

32: Seven Days Of Us with Francesa Hornak

Claire speaks to Daisy Buchanan, who's a prolific journalist and the author of How to Be a Grown-Up, which is out now in paperback. They discuss how difficult the 20s years can be, their opposite experiences of family life, their shared ambivalence towards motherhood, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast:  How to Be a Grown Up, by Daisy Buchanan  The Multi-Hyphen Method: Work less, create more, and design a career that works for you, by Emma Gannon  The Pursuit of Love, by Nancy Mitford  Love in a Cold Climate, by Nancy Mitford  The Blessing, by Nancy Mitford  Don't Tell Alfred , by Nancy Mitford  Highland Fling, by Nancy Mitford  Noblesse Oblige: an enquiry into the identifiable characteristics of the English aristocracy, by Nancy Mitford  Everything I Know About Love, by Dolly Alderton  Pride &amp; Prejudice, by Jane Austen  Sisterland, by Curtis Sittenfeld  Prep, by Curtis Sittenfeld  The Break, by Marian Keyes  The Art of Not Falling Apart, by Christina Patterson  Promising Young Women, by Caroline O'Donoghue  To Throw Away Unopened, by Viv Albertine  Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys.: A Memoir, by Viv Albertine  When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, by Judith Kerr  The Lost Letters of William Woolf, by Helen Cullen  Useless Magic: Lyrics and Poetry, by Florence Welch  Eye Can Write: A memoir of a child’s silent soul emerging, by Jonathan Bryan  Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible, by Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe * 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, Unscripted, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog.

Claire speaks to Daisy Buchanan, who's a prolific journalist and the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1472238842/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1472238842&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=a73de18a04fe638ac87d20715feced20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Be a Grown-Up</a>, which is out now in paperback. They discuss how difficult the 20s years can be, their opposite experiences of family life, their shared ambivalence towards motherhood, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BHR7TTZ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07BHR7TTZ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=fcd1e6ff42efddedf18492d2c4829348" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How to Be a Grown Up</a>, by Daisy Buchanan <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1473680115/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1473680115&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=33edd893b094db6cca92ba9f131438eb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Multi-Hyphen Method: Work less, create more, and design a career that works for you</a>, by Emma Gannon <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307740811/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307740811&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=b86d12e7939abba88d8c739639ba8a0e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Pursuit of Love</a>, by Nancy Mitford <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003F3PLBC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B003F3PLBC&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=aee31d62da6c8b8188d57241bd57aa04" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Love in a Cold Climate</a>, by Nancy Mitford <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307740838/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307740838&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=91bb8b07be2fff17a4a7894b7f5f7183" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Blessing</a>, by Nancy Mitford <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307740846/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307740846&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=6ddc38fc90944f779705831d516d29e5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Don't Tell Alfred</a> , by Nancy Mitford <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0345806956/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0345806956&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=f5c91208372d0e0cc696fd8106d2016a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Highland Fling</a>, by Nancy Mitford <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UO7680/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000UO7680&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=d3224ee2f9e78f659490f53e85eb4480" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Noblesse Oblige: an enquiry into the identifiable characteristics of the English aristocracy</a>, by Nancy Mitford <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0241322715/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0241322715&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=170cb2a5db41e46fbf5afbfd27d92f9e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Everything I Know About Love</a>, by Dolly Alderton <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1853260002/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1853260002&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=039643e1e23371346f018b73378d02cb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Pride &amp; Prejudice</a>, by Jane Austen <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812980336/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0812980336&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=99f2e7880b05c0ad372b8b294aa7f38b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sisterland</a>, by Curtis Sittenfeld <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081297235X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=081297235X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=81ecd1502700a56d150a98dd34a87b00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Prep</a>, by Curtis Sittenfeld <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0718179730/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0718179730&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=cc112e6790c6979c5d02c2dcced43d00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Break</a>, by Marian Keyes <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1786492741/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1786492741&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=ee8cf03b101980e73da2a7a19285f1b5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Art of Not Falling Apart</a>, by Christina Patterson <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0349009910/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0349009910&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=6f43ba9bba035a34230ee660828a0b7f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Promising Young Women</a>, by Caroline O'Donoghue <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0571326218/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0571326218&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=82a1a1c07764c3edad099cc1a1d646b4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> To Throw Away Unopened</a>, by Viv Albertine <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250065992/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1250065992&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=6fa29f66ccf8666b01322ce540f8f602" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys.: A Memoir</a>, by Viv Albertine <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0142414085/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0142414085&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=3ebfe12865b7d87fbfd41fd1fc3cd31f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit</a>, by Judith Kerr <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1525892088/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1525892088&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=cc77eb1ba8c7d656e1f0c4204c986537" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Lost Letters of William Woolf</a>, by Helen Cullen <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525577157/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0525577157&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=7de02c6c6bbe077c2e4227325a24f742" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Useless Magic: Lyrics and Poetry</a>, by Florence Welch <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BZMXRL7/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07BZMXRL7&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=d8ed2c18a4e0f12243f06bcda1a9563e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Eye Can Write: A memoir of a child’s silent soul emerging</a>, by Jonathan Bryan <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0008235627/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0008235627&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=77abc57c3ad25ed286eb9a1cb30dad90" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible</a>, by Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené <a href="https://www.unscriptednovel.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe * 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, <a href="https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. 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>.

21: The Stuff You Can't Prepare For

We hear from Bronte Hutchinson, who's a successful and popular Bookstagrammer. She talks about the logistics of what she does, what she looks for in a book cover, how she organises her to-be-read pile, and the books she can’t stop raving about. Books Mentioned on the Podcast:  The Water Cure, by Sophie Mackintosh  The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder, by Sarah J Harris  Vox, by Christina Dalcher  A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings, by Helen Jukes  Around the World in 80 Days: My World Record Breaking Adventure, by Mark Beaumont  I Am Heathcliff, ed. Kate Mosse Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe * 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, Unscripted, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. 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 Bronte Hutchinson Twitter / Instagram / Website

We hear from Bronte Hutchinson, who's a successful and popular Bookstagrammer. She talks about the logistics of what she does, what she looks for in a book cover, how she organises her to-be-read pile, and the books she can’t stop raving about. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C6XC716/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07C6XC716&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=085df608ffc29f3029cd90ecd081f957" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Water Cure</a>, by Sophie Mackintosh <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501187899/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1501187899&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=c2be652e391f9105bab1703f596a9a1a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Colour of Bee Larkham's Murder</a>, by Sarah J Harris <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0440000785/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0440000785&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=891add3e875f269fd43fbdd4e42f7ca3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Vox</a>, by Christina Dalcher <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DGJXKB1/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07DGJXKB1&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=5c0dc0092d4d4b9ed43b47fe4b9e6ea4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings</a>, by Helen Jukes <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0593080416/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0593080416&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=7b777529661427680d3663bc489684b0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Around the World in 80 Days: My World Record Breaking Adventure</a>, by Mark Beaumont <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008257434/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0008257434&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=ffa7a2767a8a240527fa001626a22022" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> I Am Heathcliff</a>, ed. Kate Mosse <a href="https://www.unscriptednovel.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe * 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, <a href="https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. 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> Bronte Hutchinson <a href="https://twitter.com/bookishbronte" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookishbronte/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="http://www.brontehuskinson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>

22: Around Books All The Time

Our guest on Episode 13 is John Mitchinson, a long-time publishing veteran, co-founder of Unbound and co-host of the Backlisted Podcast. We go deep into the weeds of the groundbreaking publishing company he helped found, his own role there, and publishing in general. Books mentioned on the episode:  The Good Immigrant, by Nikesh Shukla  A Murder of Crows, by Ian Skewis  The Sewing Machine, by Natalie Fergie  Black And Blue, by Ian Rankin  My House of Sky: A Life of J A Baker, by Hetty Saunders and Robert Macfarlane  The Peregrine, by J A Baker  Something Happened, by Joseph Heller  Town House, by Norah Lotts,  Dance To The Music Of Time, by Anthony Powell  The Kingdom, by Emmanuel Carrere, transl. John Lambert  Jesus' Son, by Denis Johnson  Berg, by Ann Quinn  The Perfect Girlfriend, by Karen Hamilton  Panic Room, by Robert Goddard  Morning: How to Make Time, by Allan Jenkins  The Feed, by Nick Clark Windo  The Sparsholt Affair, by Allan Hollinghurst Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe   * SOCIAL MEDIA The Brit Lit Podcast Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter /  Facebook / Blog / Pre-order my novel John Mitchinson Twitter /  Backlisted Podcast / Unbound website  Order your Brit Lit Podcast tshirt here! 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, Unscripted, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. 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 **

Our guest on Episode 13 is John Mitchinson, a long-time publishing veteran, co-founder of Unbound and co-host of the Backlisted Podcast. We go deep into the weeds of the groundbreaking publishing company he helped found, his own role there, and publishing in general. Books mentioned on the episode: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1783523956/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1783523956&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=8920f395af077fff0d25db577aa5df99" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Good Immigrant</a>, by Nikesh Shukla <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XHMZ2JY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B06XHMZ2JY&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=39eb8345c355f6dbbf33d64212e20f8b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Murder of Crows</a>, by Ian Skewis <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1911586041/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1911586041&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=51ad07c31047c03d43cccbcdf2ba1cf4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Sewing Machine</a>, by Natalie Fergie <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1407235052/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1407235052&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=def2f1b54624640e63633b4707ec9d47" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Black And Blue</a>, by Ian Rankin <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1908213493/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1908213493&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=4c87b372a6286ed5a12fd9767da6e4ce" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> My House of Sky: A Life of J A Baker</a>, by Hetty Saunders and Robert Macfarlane <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008216215/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0008216215&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=d4c32f2bd70c8c9c44a975cc4050b318" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Peregrine</a>, by J A Baker <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0099889803/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0099889803&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=d5b33732723dcdb42982af155f9e7a31" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Something Happened</a>, by Joseph Heller <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0752448692/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0752448692&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=da00da518dc07a01e8f2303c66945395" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Town House</a>, by Norah Lotts, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00EALFQY0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B00EALFQY0&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=4afedc950f07ca6de251b1116fac6dda" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dance To The Music Of Time</a>, by Anthony Powell <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0141981156/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0141981156&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=2523dc42528abe14ab7787940e77e5c1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Kingdom</a>, by Emmanuel Carrere, transl. John Lambert <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1847086705/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1847086705&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=bf1bbda38e1b1e9d49e35cfe56a80671" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jesus' Son</a>, by Denis Johnson <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0714501190/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0714501190&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=e1668b361452f38ed1de36c015bac799" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Berg</a>, by Ann Quinn <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1472244257/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1472244257&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=7dc989664ea2041ac857000cbc53a546" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Perfect Girlfriend</a>, by Karen Hamilton <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0593076362/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0593076362&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=d79e2a61466af86d617631bbbc216096" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Panic Room</a>, by Robert Goddard <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008264341/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0008264341&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=2acce3d1e44385f0baa63543851188e2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Morning: How to Make Time</a>, by Allan Jenkins <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062651854/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0062651854&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=9056f51f650676fa070db9a9c86411d9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Feed</a>, by Nick Clark Windo <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1101874562/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1101874562&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=c3bfa6aaa4c91f403fa1d447df476945" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Sparsholt Affair</a>, by Allan Hollinghurst <a href="https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe * SOCIAL MEDIA The Brit Lit Podcast <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">Pre-order my novel</a> John Mitchinson <a href="https://twitter.com/johnmitchinson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>/ <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/backlisted-podcast/id1063252175?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Backlisted Podcast</a> / <a href="https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unbound website</a> Order your Brit Lit Podcast tshirt here! 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, <a href="https://unbound.com/books/unscripted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, help make the book happen, and get rewards too. 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> **

13: In a Pub, Three Writers 

Our guest today is Beth O’Leary, who’s the author of the runaway hit The Flatshare, which is a Sunday Times bestseller and has been translated into multiple languages, including Dutch, Polish and Catalan. Beth talks about her former job in children’s publishing, what it was like drafting her novel on the train, how objects left around a flat can tell us a lot about a person, and more.  Books Mentioned on the Podcast: The Flatshare, by Beth O'Leary Our Stop, by Laura Jane Williams Are We Nearly There Yet?, by Lucy Vine Hot Mess, by Lucy Vine What Fresh Hell, by Lucy Vine Everything You Ever Wanted, by Luiza Sauma When We Were Rich, by Tim Lott Sweet Sorrow, by David Nicholls One Day, by David Nicholls The Plus One, by Sophia Money-Coutts What Happens Now?, by Sophia Money-Coutts The Switch, by Beth O'Leary Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe * 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 Beth O'Leary Twitter

Our guest today is Beth O’Leary, who’s the author of the runaway hit <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1787474402/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1787474402&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=4aea52a1a1f586e0b0e3658ba4b655fc" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Flatshare</a>, which is a Sunday Times bestseller and has been translated into multiple languages, including Dutch, Polish and Catalan. Beth talks about her former job in children’s publishing, what it was like drafting her novel on the train, how objects left around a flat can tell us a lot about a person, and more.  Books Mentioned on the Podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250295637/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1250295637&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=86604a4af54d5855caf3445f035104ca" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Flatshare</a>, by Beth O'Leary <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFT8GR5/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07PFT8GR5&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=fb5a9696dcfbabffe9d614cdef1d4f91" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Our Stop</a>, by Laura Jane Williams <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07L8C4BK5/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07L8C4BK5&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=f61ed0dae576a23e6da1cb4db54e4490" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Are We Nearly There Yet?</a>, by Lucy Vine <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071ZKZNDM/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B071ZKZNDM&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=7f5d1bab49d9564af8b9fa32a753ce23" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hot Mess</a>, by Lucy Vine <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079R9Z577/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B079R9Z577&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=419be42e8864edba51f90bea05b96560" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What Fresh Hell</a>, by Lucy Vine <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JN95L36/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B07JN95L36&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=ce8cb5bd065ce4f15c8364d39d112cd1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Everything You Ever Wanted</a>, by Luiza Sauma <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471161552/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=1471161552&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=df1b8fbe17173ee6a3ef46f5f9c02cf6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">When We Were Rich</a>, by Tim Lott <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1444715402/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1444715402&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=17cd2ced8f16b3bc985a8fb937b22988" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sweet Sorrow</a>, by David Nicholls <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036S4CTS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0036S4CTS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=b2428ed58e8d97a7330a427504277cd1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">One Day</a>, by David Nicholls <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/000828850X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=000828850X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=32e69bb2c05b1dab77bbf8ab382b860a" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Plus One</a>, by Sophia Money-Coutts <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MV3RW6B/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B07MV3RW6B&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=20c888e21bbd8f0600fc5bd7b57f85d1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What Happens Now?</a>, by Sophia Money-Coutts <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07PY4MDLZ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=B07PY4MDLZ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=5f846fbce8bedde80af80200daaaf298" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Switch</a>, by Beth O'Leary <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=2f98c6ff9ef93e809b93c953bc7f2cc3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe * Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="https://www.unscriptednovel.net/preorder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>. 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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> Beth O'Leary <a href="https://twitter.com/olearybeth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>

46: The Flatshare, with Beth O’Leary

Josie Silver is the author of One Day in December, a delightful novel, perfect for curling up with by the fire. Claire loved it, and she’ll be recommending it to all the romantics in her life. Josie talked to the Brit Lit Podcast about why winter brings out our romantic side, her favourite love stories in fiction, an example of how much blind luck can be involved in succeeding in the publishing industry, and more. You can listen to the episode here, or Spotify, or iTunes, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: One Day in December, by Josie Silver Bridget Jones's Diary, by Helen Fielding Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen The Time Traveller's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger The Break, by Marian Keyes Star-Crossed, by Minnie Darke Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe * 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. Pre-order Claire’s novel, Unscripted. 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 Josie Silver Twitter / Website

Josie Silver is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0241982278/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=0241982278&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=a77fd1f1b28d73586f4d109e177812f5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">One Day in December</a>, a delightful novel, perfect for curling up with by the fire. Claire loved it, and she’ll be recommending it to all the romantics in her life. Josie talked to the Brit Lit Podcast about why winter brings out our romantic side, her favourite love stories in fiction, an example of how much blind luck can be involved in succeeding in the publishing industry, and more. You can listen to the episode<a href="http://britlitpodcast.libsyn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>, or<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0gR21ZYsCiFY6tCzPgnzIH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Spotify</a>, or<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-brit-lit-podcast/id1288165980" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iTunes</a>, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0525574689/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0525574689&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=e327cdcba7c4059e628507501d9e02b7" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">One Day in December</a>, by Josie Silver <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/014028009X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=014028009X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=293b1d54786d5800dae3f74b6d3f2ae6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bridget Jones's Diary</a>, by Helen Fielding <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0451479912/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0451479912&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=facc70074198fd63d3eda15bb8338826" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pride and Prejudice</a>, by Jane Austen <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1476764832/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1476764832&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=7862bfba6c0238b6384ca10899b51644" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Time Traveller's Wife</a>, by Audrey Niffenegger <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0718179730/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0718179730&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=9d1bb68432a20d2f322162bb891dd2ee" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Break</a>, by Marian Keyes <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1984822829/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1984822829&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=claireindc-20&amp;linkId=3df00abab28ae6ce2e5a38700a0c1524" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Star-Crossed</a>, by Minnie Darke <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/191261894X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=6738&amp;creativeASIN=191261894X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=clasbrublo-21&amp;linkId=db268686525ae6e91bb36c8b7999fa88" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe * Support <a href="https://www.patreon.com/britlitblog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire on Patreon</a> to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. 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31: One Day in December, with Josie Silver.

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