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Have you ever wondered which books shaped your favourite authors?Best Book Forward is the bookish podcast for avid readers where we delve into the lives of your favourite authors and discover the books that have shaped their lives.Prepare for surprising picks, heartwarming…
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Rebecca Taylor McKay on The Honeymoon Suite (opens the original)
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In this season finale e I am joined by Rebecca Taylor McKay to talk about her brilliant debut thriller, The Honeymoon Suite which is out now (link below) and absolute must read. As always we also chat about the five books that have shaped Rebecca’s life (and a few others as well) Rebecca’s Book Choices: The Whale's Song by Dylan Sheldon The Class Trip by Bebe Fass Rice - unavailable on bookshop.org Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier The Stand by Stephen King Uncle Paul by Celia Fremlin Books by Rebecc
Tuesday Teaser: Rebecca Taylor McKay on The Honeymoon Suite (opens the original)
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Welcome to this Tuesday Teaser episode of Best Book Forward! Today, I am giving you an exclusive sneak peek into my conversation with Rebecca Taylor McKay ahead of the main episode dropping this Thursday. The Honeymoon Suite is out now (grab your copy here: The Honeymoon Suite ) It is such a brilliant read, you do not want to miss this book (or episode). Make sure you hang around to the end of the episode to hear Rebecca read a little extract for you. The main episode drops this Thursday so thin
From Inspiration to Publication: Catherine Kurtz on Her Debut Novel 'Feast' (opens the original)
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In this week’s episode I am joined by Catherine to talk about her brilliant debut novel, Feast which is out now (link below) and absolute must read. As always we also chat about the five books that have shaped Catherine’s life (and a few others as well) Catherine’s Book Choices: Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson Cheri by Collette Persuasion by Jane Austen Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden Books by Catherine Kurtz Feast Other books mentioned
Tuesday Teaser: Catherine Kurtz on Feast (opens the original)
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Welcome to this Tuesday Teaser episode of Best Book Forward! Today, I am giving you an exclusive sneak peek into my conversation with Catherine Kurtz ahead of the main episode dropping this Thursday. Feast is out now (grab your copy here: Feast by Catherine Kurtz ) It is such a brilliant read, you do not want to miss this book (or episode). Make sure you hang around to the end of the episode to hear Catherine read a little extract for you. The main episode drops this Thursday so think of this as
A Journey into the Heart of Rome: Matson Taylor's Latest Novel (opens the original)
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In this week’s episode I am joined by Matson Taylor to talk about his brilliant new novel, Roman Mornings which is out now (link below) and absolute must read. As always we also chat about the five books that have shaped Matson’s life (and a few others as well) Matson’s Book Choices: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson The Diary of A Provincial Lady by E.M. Delafield A Room with a View by E.M. Forster Tales of the City by Armistead Mau
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