Another Chapter

Did you miss us? After the summer off, Claire and Rebecca are back with a little intro episode for Season 3 of the pod. - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junk License code: BZFZTXSSQI4PW6NW...

Ever wondered about how much discipline it takes to be a successful writer? In today’s episode we catch up with Wexford native Carmel Harrington and get to know more about the author behind books such as Beyond Grace’s Rainbow, Every Time a Bell Rings, The Girl From Donegal among others, as well as chatting all about her new book The Lighthouse Secret. Not only is she an International Bestseller,...

Every wondered what is the best book adaptation? Claire and Rebecca were inspired to make this chatty episode after going to see the stage version of Emma Donoghue's The Pull of the Stars in Dublin recently. They chat about their favourite book to screen/stage adaptations, and which ones they would love to see! In your opinion, what are the best books that became movies (or stage adaptations)? Hea...

This chapter sees Claire and Rebecca sit down with fellow Corkonian and indie bookshop owner Fiona from Leaf and Bower . In their first in-person interview, Claire and Rebecca found a special kind of magic in this, where the tea is flowing, laughs are had, and so many books are discussed. The insight into the background of owning a bookshop is so interesting, and Fiona's recommendations are fantas...

Are you looking for books to read in 2024? Why not take inspiration from Claire and Rebecca as they chat about their 2024 Reading Challenges, the best books of 2024 for them (or, at least, what they've read in 2024!) and generally what they are reading now. - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/al...

Sam Blake, a.k.a. Vanessa Fox O' Loughlin, is the creator of Inkwell publishing consultancy group, award-winning online writing magazine Writing.ie, founder of the International crime writing festival Murder One and is well known by most for writing crime novels under the pseudonym Sam Blake. She has taken some precious time out of her no-doubt hectic schedule to speak to Claire and Rebecca ab...

Another chatty episode is in store for Chapter Four of Season Two. Claire and Rebecca chat about recent book post, their current reads and setting up a Cork book club! Books mentioned in this episode: Spot Says Goodnight by Eric Hill Look Out! Hungry Lion by Paul Delaney Look Out! Hungry Snake by Paul Delaney A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers & Sam Winston Poppy and Sam’s Noisy Train by Sam T...

In S.2. Chapter Three enjoy this entertaining interview with Chloe Cowman, a.k.a. Nurse Fancy Pants. Chloe is a much loved Bookstagrammer with a following of over 16 thousand people. She is an award-nominated blogger, a mammy to her beautiful little girl, a nurse, and a full-time promoter of Tiny Joys! Perhaps better known to us as Nurse Fancy Pants, we’re delighted to have Chloe here to chat abou...

In S.2. Chapter Two Claire and Rebecca ponder on why Fantasy isn't a more popular genre with people their age, sum up their 2023 favourites and fill us in on their current reading. - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License code: PLGGIGEZMJI9NR3G and https://upp...

And we're back! In Chapter One of Season Two, Claire and Rebecca chat about what they've been up to since the end of Season One, discuss what they're currently reading and tell listeners about their amazing new competition! - - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/make-it-work License...

It's the Season One Finale!! It is Chapter Eighteen, and Claire and Rebecca speak with inspirational small business owner Chloë Enright. Chloë's company "Compassionate Co" focuses on Self-compassion, and she created the unique journal "Your Self Scribbler" to help us all to become more self-compassionate.- - -Thanks to Helen Becerra for the artwork and Mark Neville for the mixing. Music from #Uppb...

Chapter Seventeen has Claire and Rebecca chatting with fellow Corkonian, internationally best-selling, award-winning author Catherine Ryan Howard. She has just released her seventh crime thriller "The Trap" and her novels have been translated into 19 other languages. A number of them have been optioned for screen, notably "56 Days" which is currently being developed into a TV s...

Chapter Sixteen has Claire and Rebecca interviewing the inimitable Rosemary Mac Cabe, writer, podcaster and best-selling author. Irish native Rosemary chats about life in America, writing her debut novel and crowdfunding it into being! Plus, of course, the inspiration for her amazing 'Men-moir' "This is not about you", her dating history and how it brought her to where she is now. Enjoy listening!...

We simply had to get chatting about our latest read “This is Not About You” by Rosemary Mac Cabe before our upcoming interview with the author! This book left lots to discuss but this episode is entirely spoiler free should you wish to get a taste of what it’s about! We also get a little SNIPpet of life as a parent (see what we did there!) in the middle of the episode! 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀...

Chapter Fourteen and Claire and Rebecca chat to Yorkshire lass, New York Times best-selling author Hazel Gaynor. Hazel lives in Ireland with her husband and two children. She has written seven Historical Fiction Novels and co-authored three with American author Heather Webb. Hazel's work has been translated into eighteen languages and is published in twenty-five territories to date. Her latest nov...

Chapter Thirteen has Claire and Rebecca chatting to author Sophie White about writing, podcasting, and parenting. Sophie is a writer and podcaster from Dublin. Her books range from a cookbook-memoir and personal essay collection to novels that touch on topical issues. She has been a columnist for the Sunday Independent for nine years, currently writing her weekly Nobody Tells You column for their...

Where have we been!?!After an unplanned but needed hiatus, we are back with a catch-up episode! Claire and Rebecca chat current reads, life news and plans for the pod! 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:⁣⁣"No One Saw a Thing" by Andrea Mara."My Hot Friend" by Sophie White."Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir."No Apologies" by Niamh Orbinski."Glass Houses" by Melanie Murphy."The Making of Another Major Mo...

In this chapter, Claire chats to one of her favourite authors Andrea Mara about life as a writer. Andrea Mara is a Sunday Times and Irish Times Top Ten bestselling author who has been shortlisted for a number of awards, including Irish Crime Novel of the Year at the An Post Book Awards. She lives in Dublin, Ireland, with her husband and three young children and also runs a multi-award-winning pare...

February's readalong book stated "But the problem with having your nose in everyone else's business is that you often miss what is happening in your own home."... Join hosts Claire and Rebecca as they discuss Sarah Stovell's novel about hurtful opinions, judgement and how one community can have many secrets. Lots of hot topics in this one. Timings: 00:00 - 08:57 - Opening section Spoiler Free! 08:...

In this episode Claire & Rebecca chat to Steven O’ Riordan who co-authored the book “Whispering Hope” about women who survived the Magdalene Laundries. Raised to advocate for those who needed his help, Steven got involved with meeting survivors of Magdalene Laundries, helping them to access the redress scheme, and took it upon himself to help to tell the stories that these women had kept quiet...

In Chapter 8 Claire and Rebecca sit down and delve a bit deeper into the world of non-fiction.   Why do we read non-fiction? What constitutes non-fiction? And why do we not read as much non-fiction when we compare it to the amount of fiction we consume?  We hope you enjoy listening to our discussion as much as we enjoyed having it. — Recommended / Suggested books: The Kennedy Curse by Ja...

January's readalong book asked "What if going back means you could begin again?"... Join hosts Claire and Rebecca as they discuss this novel about homelessness, addiction and the redeeming power of love. Lots of hot topics in this one, plus a surprise or two along the way...   Timings: 00:00 - 06:22 - Opening section Spoiler Free! 06:23 - 1:10:49 - Book Discussion Lots of Spoilers 1:10:50 - E...

If anyone can tell you how to make time to read amid the chaos of day to day life, it’s mum of 4 Aoife Cassidy! In this episode, Rebecca chats to Aoife and discovers what it is like to become an advocate for secular education, who Aoife’s literary dinner guests would be, and what plans Aoife has for her future! - - - Books recommended in this episode are: “From Caucasia, with love” by Danzy Senna...

"Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan was our Readalong Book for December. Join us today as we talk about the book, based off our own experiences of it and those of the listeners who engaged in the chats, question boxes and polls about it. Plus, hear what our January Readalong Book is at the end! Section 1 is general chat about the book and is spoiler free! Section 2 (from around...

When we were brainstorming who we could invite to be our first author interview, we had a short list of criteria: We wanted an Irish author, someone who had a book recently released,  and someone who we could have a bit of craic with and this lady came straight to mind. Catherine Walsh is the new queen of contemporary Romance in Ireland (and elsewhere if the reviews are anything to go by!) and one...