ReadA Book Podcast

What did you think? Lets chat! Pleased as punch to have gotten to interview Chris Hammer about his bestselling new release Full Circle. I had a ball chatting with him!  And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more 

What did you think? Lets chat! Loved my time with Aussie sheep farmer Maddy Rainforth almost as much as my time with bestselling author Tania Blanchard! I loved finding out more about the inspiration behind The Paris Prize and Tania's family connections to the stories she writes!  This was such a great chat, but I did let a couple of plot spoilers sneak in  (I always think how much easier it...

What did you think? Lets chat! This was such a fun chat, I loved my time in Deception Bay and meeting Detective Antigone, her partner Wozza and Waffles the dog! There is a mass mushroom poisoning and a seize that happens really quickly in the novel (no spoilers here) so I wasn't expecting such a fun chitchat (although she definitely does tackle the big issues and themes, she has a PhD in Crea...

What did you think? Lets chat! I've not read anything like this before, part mystery, all coming of age in Australia, psychic elements and so much music! It was so fun to chat with Samantha Ross!  Another older conversation I have let languish, it was so great to edit and get to you! Thanks for joining in!  And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a...

What did you think? Lets chat! Life, death, choices, and everything in between! It was wonderful getting to chat with Kathryn Heyman earlier this year about this wonder of a novel. I *think* I'm almost all caught up now!  And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, an...

What did you think? Lets chat! This is such a gentle, moving picture book that I absolutely adored. Thank goodness for our BC2 for 'making' us all really engage with the Children's Books at Dymocks Eastgate! I could easily have missed this treasure!  It was an honour to chat with Jemima about it And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wo...

What did you think? Lets chat! I'm almost all caught up now, and absolutely loving the process of thinking about the books and conversations I got to have ages ago..I'm really struck by how much I did enjoy the novels and how thrilled I am to have spoken with the author..I loved my conversation with Australian- Sri Lankan author Ayesha Inoon, I loved the novel The Sisters of Senendib and...

What did you think? Lets chat! Another gosh this has been on my desk for way too long ep, thank you for bearing with me! I loved The Writers Retreat and seeing behind the scenes was so much fun! It was a lot deadlier than I was expecting, but you know I'm cool with that...hahah have you read this one yet? I couldn't put it down!  And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www...

What did you think? Lets chat! I can't believe I thought I could catch up on my podcast without taking time off! I've just had a week off with Artie and have only just almost got almost all caught up! This is another chat I have let languish in audacity, I am so sorry I got so behind! I loved my conversation with author Lauren Keegan just as much as I loved her novel The Woman in the Sea...

What did you think? Lets chat! This was not the novel I was not expecting to read from Rebecca Lim, I've read lots of her kids novels and was kind of just expecting a longer version of one of those? This certainly is not that, but it is incredible; dark, twisty and what a revenge novel! It does tackle a lot.  Have you read it yet? Gosh I read it months ago now and have not stopped thinking ab...

What did you think? Lets chat! This is one of the chats I have sat on I am sorry to say, and it feels so great to be getting caught up! The Yacht was such a great read; compulsive, twisty, so much good eating and such great armchair travel! Imagine being that rich!!!  Such an honour to chat with Kayte Nunn about The Yacht, I'm so sorry it's taken me so long to get it to you.. And to join...

What did you think? Lets chat! A time slip/ Groundhog Day style thriller set in Sydney? Even if I wasn't a Petronella McGovern fan I would have read this novel! SO glad I did! In addition to it being a twisty turny psychological thriller it also let me think about destiny and time and the brain...talk about the whole package!  And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabo...

What did you think? Lets chat! I adore Sophie Green novels, I'm sure you are too; all the Australian places, the connection and the friendship..The Frock Shop is absolutely my new favourite, the first one (I think) set in Mosman! In a shop, which I absolutely appreciated as a former shopowner myself...the frock shop was once a fancy high end shop and is now a charity one, Daphne has been ther...

What did you think? Lets chat! What a debut! So full of beauty, wonder, seals and selkies, such a captivating read! I loved the chat with Arianne James, what a delight!  We talked around and about lots of the themes and characters in this chat so it is as spoiler free as possible, but once you have read it I am here!  And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We...

What did you think? Lets chat! My palms are actually sweaty, I can't believe I actually get to publish this chat, it's a beauty and I always really thought too good to be true to get to speak with Hannah Richell. I am such a fan of hers. I got to speak with her a little while ago now (what an opportunity) we do talk about her memoir and I guess from that point there are spoilers, but I d...

What did you think? Lets chat! Just a quick ep to highlight the wonderful charity that is Chapters for Change! The Readathon is on at the moment and such a rewarding thing to be a part of!  Head on over to the Chapters for Change website or insta page for all the details!  And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book...

What did you think? Lets chat! This is my type of thriller; character led super twisty crime to be solved, with multiple trips to the cafe and lots of tea and scenery! Have you read The Secrets of Strangers yet? This will be a great ep to listen to regardless because we were super careful not to spoil it, so even if it's just on your radar jump right in, I could listen to Jess talk books all...

What did you think? Lets chat! Another so sorry for the delay episode, I am almost all caught up now I promise! I love listening through to this chat, I just adore Kate Solly! Normally my voice really grates hahah  The Paradise Heights Miniature Railway Bust-Up is just the best type of cosy and so perfect for now, we talked around a lot so it is spoiler free too :)  And to join  our ReadA Book com...

What did you think? Lets chat! This is another slow to come to you chat (I'm nearly caught up at least now) that I got to have with the brilliant Francesca De Tores about her incredible reimagining of the life story of Alexander Selkirk; the real life inspiration for Robinson Crusoe..we really tried to keep it spoiler free, but gosh this would make an excellent book club discussion! So much t...

What did you think? Lets chat! Glamour, love, secrets and lies..what a novel this one is! I loved being able to chat with Belinda Alexandra about The Italian Correspondent, although I couldn't get to editing it as quickly as I would have liked.. But it was so fun listening to the chat, and I think you will love the novel too! I made sure no pesky spoilers snuck though so you don't have t...

What did you think? Lets chat! I adored this chat I got to have with Anna Johnston, I loved When Lemons Give You Life, so much zest for life! We tried so hard to keep it spoiler free, it is so much nicer just going into the book and discovering it all for yourself isn't is!  Hope you get to listen to this one while cooking something delicious!  And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on o...

What did you think? Lets chat! Could not have been more thrilled to have asked author Grace Rouvray for a podcast interview before doing my research! This memoir will fly so high, it does not need my endorsement! Grace couldn't have been lovelier to chat with me, and gosh I appreciated it! What a love letter to that 'wife' in your life that you chat everything in nothing calls and k...

What did you think? Lets chat! Gosh this is a fantastic chat I got to have with Georgia Harper that I have taken so long to edit..man April was a month for me I repeat!! Dove is like no psychological thriller I have ever read, and it absolutely is a edge of your seat read..but one that also asks some big questions..you'll see!!!  And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.read...

What did you think? Lets chat! Gosh it has been a month! I've got lots of great episodes to edit and release starting with this cracker! I LOVE Amanda Hewitt!!! I DEVOURED The Last Resort! From the cute Maldives meet cute to the pubs in The Rocks, I love everything about it! It was so great getting to chat with Amanda, you had better believe I had to edit out so much chit chat...so much... An...

What did you think? Lets chat! Loved this novel, it's like the perfect Summer extender and I am SO jealous of everyone reading it for the first time now! I loved it! I love women, I love our stories, our friendship I guess.. and so this novel, and the chance to chat with Katie Hoskins was fantastic!  And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderf...